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| Amber and Iron (Dragonlance: The Dark Disciple, Vol. 2) | 
 enlarge | Author: Margaret Weis
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (35 reviews)
Sales Rank: 9110
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.2
ISBN: 0786940867
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780786940868
ASIN: 0786940867
Publication Date: November 7, 2006
Release Date: November 7, 2006
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Loved it January 24, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I absolutely loved it. Couldn't put the book down. Never saw the ending coming, absolutely awesome.
 blessedly wonderful January 10, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This second book in the series of three (which I need/have to get yet), is captivating from the start. There are twists and turns that are totally unexpected throughout the entire book. However, it's the ending that will surprise you. If you've read the first in the series this is a is a must. I caution you though, if you order this one you just as well order the third one too. IT'S THAT GREAT.
one of the best January 10, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is in my opinion one of the better books and stories out there. The author strings you along in mystery and suppense the whole way ! But the ending is to die for ! If you like dragonlance or forgotten realms this is a must have series.
 Another Let Down "Surprise" January 2, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I had two meta-thoughts on this novel, but first, let me say, as far as all the regular prose and structure and style, all that jazz that reviewers talk about, "Amber and Iron" is decent enough. It does its job, which you can't say for all DL books, but there were still times when lengthy exposition got to be (how I hate the over-exposition of fantasy and don't even get me talking about sci-fi). But the story was fine, the fights were fine, all that jazz played on at a regular pace that neither excited the blood or put me to sleep.
But two things bugged me. The first is that reading this novel, I feel like I'm back in middle school with some pimply, teenage, dungeon master with a god-complex. The "Beloved" (evil sex zombies!) just feel like Weis wanted them to be "awesome" and wanted to really put it to the other people around the table no matter what they tried. "I cut its head off". They're immune! "I light it on fire?" Immune! "God blessed weapon, those always work!" Immune! "I cast the biggest spell I have, that can kill a dragon." And its still alive! "Holy water? Stake through the heart? My pendant that can call down a physical form of Sargonas to battle whatever I want?" Immune! Immune! And your pendant fizzles.
The "Beloved" (evil sex zombies!) are way too much, even with their "weakness".
The other thing was that I got major "Dragons of a Lost Star" flashbacks. As others have mentioned, there is a supposed twist at the end of this novel about Mina. They've set this character up to have something interesting about her for five novels now and we finally get the answer...but instead of being interesting I'm left groaning about how plain the choice they made was. Its exactly how I felt with "Dragons of a Lost Star" when they had played up the One God, and I hoped it was going to be interesting and new and different and it turned out to be You-Know-Who. "Voldemort!" No...not Voldemort...but that would have been interesting at least...
My Second Long Winded Final Thought: As far as DL goes its quality. Mina is the most complex character but rather less complex now sadly. Gerard, Dalamar, and Jenna all make showings, and Nunitari steals the show. This round of trilogies has me feeling like events in them are changing the world but aren't good enough because there is no direction. I feel like its time for another epic trilogy in DL, and its also time for new blood. We need new companions, and none of them need to be a Majere or a Brightblade. Its also time for a new writer duo to take the lead, if just to mix things up. Mary Herbert and Chris Pierson maybe? A review, and reader, can hope...
Can't wait for the third December 21, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read the other reviews and it seems pretty equal when it comes to whether the reader liked it or not. I would just like to say that after reading many Margaret Weis/Tracy Hickman books and then going on with her own series, I am able to pick up some typical plots. The end was not surprising to me, however the abrupt end was. A cliff hanger that sharp is not typically her style. I did enjoy it and cannot wait until she releases the next book.
One of the bests books she has written. I am an ardent Raistlin fan but this is truly turning my head.
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