Define Of Books Dragon Wing (The Death Gate Cycle #1)
| Title | : | Dragon Wing (The Death Gate Cycle #1) |
| Author | : | Margaret Weis |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 430 pages |
| Published | : | October 1990 by Spectra (first published 1990) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Epic Fantasy. Dragons. High Fantasy. Science Fiction Fantasy. Science Fiction |
Margaret Weis
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 430 pages Rating: 3.95 | 25412 Users | 581 Reviews
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Ages ago, sorcerers of unmatched power sundered a world into four realms--sky, stone, fire, and water--then vanished. Over time, magicians learned to work spells only in their own realms and forgot the others. Now only the few who have survived the Labyrinth and crossed the Death Gate know of the presence of all four realms--and even they have yet to unravel the mysteries of their severed world... In Arianus, Realm of Sky, humans, elves, and dwarves battle for control of precious water--traversing a world of airborne islands on currents of elven magic and the backs of mammoth dragons. But soon great magical forces will begin to rend the fabric of this delicate land. An assassin will be hired to kill a royal prince--by the king himself. A dwarf will challenge the beliefs of his people--and lead them in rebellion. And a sinister wizard will enact his plan to rule Arianus--a plan that may be felt far beyond the Realm of Sky and into the Death Gate itself.Point Books As Dragon Wing (The Death Gate Cycle #1)
| Original Title: | Dragon Wing (The Death Gate Cycle, #1) |
| ISBN: | 0553286390 (ISBN13: 9780553286397) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Death Gate Cycle #1 |
Rating Of Books Dragon Wing (The Death Gate Cycle #1)
Ratings: 3.95 From 25412 Users | 581 ReviewsColumn Of Books Dragon Wing (The Death Gate Cycle #1)
(This review may contain spoilers).I think it's really difficult to find any truly unique fantasy books, but this was at least an interesting concept, with a mix of fantasy and technology. The characters were quite well-rounded - and I particularly liked Alfred.I have to say, I felt sorry for Bane for part of the book, but he was a complete brat for most of it. I'm not sure even Haplo could be classed as a true villain - I felt for him as much as Bane, though in a different way. I suppose heBook one in a 7 book series. I LOVE the series. Let me say this, if you think 'oh no it's just another fantasy series', think again. Yeah it sure seems that way, till you get further in... and you start realizing some of the plot, and the timeline... just WHEN it happens will interest you! Some books drag, some are better, but the last 2 books are my favorite.Book 1 however is action packed and hooks you in quickly.
Dragon Wing is book 1 of 7 in The Death Gate Cycle. The Death Gate Cycle is set in the far future, a post-apocalyptic world that looks a lot like traditional fantasy worldsfull of humans, elves, and dwarves. The difference are two races, Patryns and Sartans (demigods in their own minds). Their war led to the Sundering of the world. The Patryns were imprisoned in the hellish Labyrinth and the world was split into fourone for each of the old elements. The Death Gate Cycle follows a Patryn escapee
I'm re-reading the Death Gate Cycle because it's been a long time and it seemed like a good summer series. The first book is amazingly spry in that they don't bog it down with endless details and make it carry the entire world-building burden. Plus they are pretty sneaky by starting the reader off with a main character (Hugh the Hand) who isn't really the main character at all, yet he makes a good entry point for the reader. You think you are getting some pretty standard fantasy/medieval realm
This is another great series from Weis/Hickman. They explore a world where all of the elements of Earth, Wind, Fire and Water have been split apart with the only link between them the dreaded "Death Gate". The main character, Haplo, and his non-descript black dog travel through the gate trying to unlock the mystery surrounding the seperation.Just like the Dragonlance series, Weis/Hickman bring their wit and wisdom transforming the world in their imaginations and making it seem real. Each book
Book one in a 7 book series. I LOVE the series. Let me say this, if you think 'oh no it's just another fantasy series', think again. Yeah it sure seems that way, till you get further in... and you start realizing some of the plot, and the timeline... just WHEN it happens will interest you! Some books drag, some are better, but the last 2 books are my favorite.Book 1 however is action packed and hooks you in quickly.
This is the first book of the Death Gate Cycle that I never got around to reading in the 1990s. Im glad to catch up on the series as Ive been meaning to read it for quite some time. The world-building is decent. The Sky Realm where this book is set has been split apart by a powerful race of magicians long ago. As such, the highest realm is too cold to sustain life without sever magic intervention. The middle realm which is the most resource-rich lacks access to water, and the lower realm is
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