Spirit of the Wind

I have been a fan of Dragonlance for almost 15 years, having first read the original trilogy (Dragonlance Chronicles: Dragons of Autumn Twilight, Dragons of Winter Night, and Dragons of Spring Dawning) when I was around age 13. I remember staying up till dawn, unable to put the books down! Since then, the series has become rather popular, and dozens of novels set in the Dragonlance world have been written. While most of them are a fun read for adults, few of them are as well written and truly capture the spirit of the Dragonlance world as "Spirit of the Wind." While a popular series, Dragonlance is often criticized for being too contrived and simple for adult readers. So many authors have put their hands into creating the Dragonlance world, but many readers will agree that few have managed to capture the imagination as much as the original Chronicles. With this novel, however, Chris Pierson succeeded in doing so. It is assumed from the summary of the book that this novel tells the story of the last campaign of Riverwind, one of the original companions from Chronicles. What isn't assumed, however, is that Riverwind's death would be so beautifully written as to merit a ranking besides the deaths of Flint and Sturm (two beloved characters whose memorable deaths, written by the original authors Weis and Hickman, are often heralded as the most moving moments in Dragonlance literature). My hat is off to Mr. Pierson, who proved that not all Dragonlance novels are merely a "fun read," and for making an adult married woman feel like a 13-year-old again!

This is one of the best written DL books around. Mr. Pierson has a very good grasp on keeping his readers wanting more. His battle scenes are well thought out (and acted), his characters never lose who they are (ie. they never act like anyone else, they stay true to form), and its always nice to revisit some old friends and make some new ones too!Riverwind was not Kendermore's first choice of heroes but as Paxina states "You'll do!" The red dragon Malystryx is out for conquest, and she enlists the Ogres to help pave her way. Little by the little Malys' magic changes the land around her, and here Kendermore and Kenderwood are her targets. How does an aging Hero of the Lance deal with this mess? Read and find out, you won't be dissapointed!

I wasnt sure if i would like this book because i was never a Riverwind fan. But the energy involved in this book really made it a winner. I couldn't believe it when i found myself caring for the characters and I also respect the ways in which he kills characters. Killing characters properly is crucial in a good fantasy and its done here. Way to go Chris and way to bring us a proper view of the plainsman we never knew!

Chris Pierson has managed to re-capture the true spirit,imagination and heroism of the Dragonlance series and open my eyes to the world of the Kender. like most people on Krynn, I always found the Kender to be annoying and frustrating. "Spirit of the wind" gives the reader a new insight into their world and the chance to say goodbye (although somewhat tragicly) to a true Hero of the Lance. I will look out for more of Chris`s work.

This book is about the last deed of Riverwind, the Hero of the Lance. The death of Riverwind was casually mentioned in the books by Jean Rabe. It tells of the destruction of Malys's egg. The story also comes from the viewpoint of Malystrx's mate for a short time. Two new kender character are also introduced. The story is very sad and is more tragic then most of the other Dragonlance novels. But the story is still very good and has very good plot and character development.