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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: 8354
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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 One of the most horrid books ever December 15, 2006
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book fails so miserably compared to the first one I am shocked. I don't know what was going on in the author's head, but seeing the supposed "Gods" act like fools and idiots just made the whole world seem unbelievably shallow .
Whenever you read about Takhisis, you knew "HERE IS POWER" but these little godlings are pretty bad. It is like that David Eddings book that is about the Gods and treats them as regular characters that we are supposed to empathize with. This book just fails.
The plight of the main character (NOT MINA) is pretty lame, and yea the kender is interesting but call him Tasslehoff and I wouldn't know the difference.
 This book left me mesmerized and gasping for more of the trilogy. August 28, 2006
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
I am not a light reader and i can easily say that this is the best book I have ever read. The only reason not to read/like the book is to not have read enough of the past Dragonlance books to follow the plot.
A Good Dragonlance Book... August 25, 2006
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed the second book of the Dark Disciple series and it was good to see a more "human" Mina. I found myself also warming to several characters I could not quite connect with in the first book, mainly Rhys, Nightshade and even Chemosh! Weis spins her tale in a manner that leaves the reader craving for the conclusion although as several readers have stated, the ending was pretty obvious although you wonder, how can she wrap this twist up in a pretty package and deliver it to the reader? Only time will tell...
 A Step in the Right Direction August 14, 2006
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book will be a nice read as long as you approach it expecting the worst. This may seem odd, but it will surely ring true and relevant for those of us who were highly disappointed with the first volume in the trilogy, Amber and Ashes.
I borrowed Amber and Iron from the library, a bit reluctant to spend the money on the hardcover, but far too curious to wait for the release of the soft cover.
I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised by Weis's work here. She has managed to redeem herself here after the disaster which was Amber and Ashes.
I am not saying that the book is spectacular, but the style presented within the pages is reminiscent of the earlier works that we have come to know and love and it can no doubt be appreciated by the author's faithful readers.
Character and plot development is well done. No more to the characters seem empty and hollow. Even Mina, who was never a meaningful or likeable character in my eyes, is given some attention. Depth and detail help to flesh her out as Weis has finally provided what is essential for the readers to actually care about the character they are reading about.
Though the first chapter is a bit deceiving, this book does not read like the super-soft erotica novel which at many times seemed to be Amber and Ashes. The relationship between Mina and Chemosh is far more believable here as conflict and character motives take their toll on the pair and the setting as a whole.
The pacing of the story may be slow for some, but I did not find it to be a problem. Enough happened throughout the course of the plot that I was entertained throughout, and the time taken to develop the characters was very much appreciated, albeit a little overdue.
I am still not a fan of the small text size and font style which are not the norm where most books are concerned, but there was noticeable improvement in the text's editing. There were no spelling errors or repeated words that I can recall, and these were mistakes which were commonplace in the first volume where typos stuck out like sore thumbs on nearly every page.
All in all, Amber and Iron was an enjoyable read. Margaret Weis seems to have gotten most of the kinks out. Maybe she just needed to get back into the swing of things, dealing with a new brood of characters and all. Still I wouldn't spend the money on the hardcover, (but that's just me) though it will definitely be worth having a look at, even if you absolutely detested the first volume.
Now I can honestly say that I look forward to the release of the final volume
Great Book. Much better than the first June 27, 2006
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I just finished reading Amber and Iron and I must say I'm very pleased with it. I had my issues with the first book. There were several new characters and it was hard at first to get into Rhys and Nightshade. And Mina's never been one to easily identify with, perhaps that's intentional. However in this book Margaret does what she does best, she develops characters. I really started to like the main characters and you started to get inside there heads.
Mina is still difficult, she is very mysterious and interesting but ultimate a very hard character to relate to. This book finally explains why she so hard to get your hands around.
I also think I'm starting to get a better feel for the deities in the book. There really was a paradigm shift in regards to how deities were handled. It's was tough to figure out how a god could be lied to or tricked, or ignorant of something, yet at other times be almost all powerful. This took some getting used to in the first book and it's explained a little better in this one.
As far as people that want to complain about books getting inflated ratings. I've got 5 choices 1,2,3,4 or 5 stars so the way I see it the top 20% get 5 stars. I definitely think this book is in MY top 20%. I read it almost nonstop and I can't wait for the 3rd book.
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