Draconian Measures (by Don Perrin with Margaret Weis) picks up where Doom Brigade left off. Kang's regiment have successfully hatched the female draconians and are now trying to protect them until they are mature enough to breed. The survival of the draconian race depends on it.

This story is full of mystery as the goblins and hobgoblins, once allied with the draconians begin to attack in an orchestrated fashion, much more disciplined than goblins are apt to be.

The discovery of another band of draconians gives Kang and his troops hope that there are many more of their kind in the world.

Kang encounters a setback when he is forbidden to contact a group of Knights of Takhisis for help against the eminent goblin horde. Something strange is going on in the new camp of Draconians. Can Kang and his men find out what it is before it's too late?

One of the most interesting aspects of this book is the introduction of the female draconian. Don and Margaret cover their special powers (slightly different from their male counterparts) and abilities. You can feel the draconians becoming a true race rather than a created species. They seem less evil because of it. They, like all other species, are just out to survive.

An added bonus to Dungeons & Dragons players is the new 3rd edition statistics for draconians in the back of the book.

If you enjoyed Doom Brigade or any of the other 5th Age Dragonlance books be sure to pick this one up.

This was an excellent sequel to the book Doom Brigade, also by Margaret Weis and Don Perrin. It explains the lives of the First Dragonarmy Engineers and the female draconians they rescued during the Chaos War from Thorbardin. It also gives more insight into the lives of draocnians, with the introductory of kapaks and auraks to the regiment's story. It also tells the story of the rise of the Free Draconian city of Teyr, and how Kang becomes governor. Sadly we lose an old friend, but this was a good book all the same, worthy sequel of Doom Brigade, which was my second Dragonlance book.

"Draconian Measures" was a great book full of action, humor, and almost any other emotion that you can think of. This book is amazing. Kang's dracos have successfully found the female eggs and are now among some of their own kind.

But just when they think things are going right, events start happening that Kang and company seem helpless to stop. Someone has hired a huge army of goblins and hobgoblins that are bent on the draconians destruction.

This story is amazing and full of action and adventure. Don Perrin does an amazing job with Draconians. His writing style puts him up as one of the top Dragonlance authors. "Draconian Measures" is a fun, exciting, and smooth read. It is nice to see draconians portrayed as the good guys. This book is a must for any Dragonlance fan.

These two authors never cease to amaze me. They are great! Death Gate was one of their earlier works together and even then they put together a great story.

ON Serpent Mage...

Serpent Mage is where the series really starts getting good. We finally get some important information on whats going on..a lot of information of the Sundering....why the hell Alfred's even in these books, we even get a sneak peak at the Sartan who started all this crap.
I personally think this is the best book so far in the series. I havent read the last three yet but this book was great. I was kinda wondering if I was going to finish the series after Fire SEA because it didn't seem MW and TH were giving their best but Serpent Mage has renewed my interest in Death's Gate. I cant really say anything else being that I would give away the story but this another job well done by these two great authors:)!

This is book four in the series...
Book 1 was pretty good : Book 2 was pretty good as well : Book 3 was really slow

But all three books were laying important ground work.

Book 4 was a good read (I probably read it the fastest of the books so far). Without going into specifics, Book 4 "Serpent Mage" started to give us some of the really important background information that had been missing. A very elaborate job has been done in painting a picture of some key characters and expanding even more on previously introduced characters. Plus, depending on the twists and turns that MW & TH have instore for the readers, we can start to see a picture of the future story line that will be covered in the final three books. I am really looking forward to them.

This is the fourth book of the Death Gate series and final book of the Death Gate Cycle and takes place on the Realm of Water, Chelestra. Alfred emerges from the Death Gate (having just fled Haplo's ship) find's himself in a Sartan chamber similar to the one on the Realm of Air. This chamber is filled with living Sartan which Alfred awakes. He soon discoveres that these are the original Sartan who sundered the world but for some reason can not bring himself to trust them.

Meanwhile Haplo attempt to go to Chelestra without meeting with his lord, Xar. Xar has other plans and manages to get the information about necromancy and the possibility of a higher power out of Haplo. Xar punishes Haplo for his considering the possibility of a higher power as well as punishing him for allowing Alfred to escape. Once his punishment is done, Xar notes with satisfaction that Haplo's mysterious dog is now missing.

On Chelestra, Alfred is surprised by Haplo's dogs appearance at his side. He is also concerned that the Sartan leader refuses to believe there is a higher power and his attempts to hide the truth from Alfred. Haplo makes his way into this world of water when he is shocked to discover that the oceans negate ALL of his magic. Haplo is rescued by a human, elf, and dwarf child who are captives of the powerful and mysterious Dragon-Snakes.

As Haplo learns the truth about the Dragon-Snakes, Alfred learns the truth behind the Sundering. The Dragon-Snakes lead Haplo, the humans, elves, and dwarves to the Sartan and the Sartan leader reacts by threatening to destroy these 'invaders.' As the Dragon-Snakes flood the Sartan city with the rune magic negating ocean water, the leader of the Sartan opens the Death Gate and allows the Dragon-Snakes into the other realms.

This book makes it clear that not all Sartan are good and not all Patryn are evil. Learning more about the past and the fight over whether God (the higher power) really exist proves more interesting than I've made it sound. Fear and arrogance seems to rule both the Patryn leader and the Sartan leader. An excellent read!

The Rose of the Prophet trilogy is one of my all time favorites. No matter how many times I read these books, I find then exciting, creative, and just plain different. Weis and Hickman put a very interesting twist on fantasy literature in this quality series.

I've read this book 3 times and I still love it. I like this book because I was tired of the old same fantasy with "pure white vs pure black", tired of elf and drow, tired of all the old style. I found this book refreshing and now my only wish is to travel in the dry and hot country of Khardan ans Zohra. The writig is wonderful and the caracters are extremly developed. I really liked Pukah and Mathiew! I think it's a must read.

Since the beginning of time twenty gods have ruled in heaven, each absolute in their own
sphere, but also limited by their inability to see beyond their own ideals. One god,
however, upsets the balance and mortals are required to set it right.

Zohra, Khardan and Matthew - an unlikely group of heroes. Hate and love rage between
Zohra and Kardan - and Matthew ultimately binds them with his love for both transcending
the problems of a lifetime brought up in bigotry.

A spellbinding book, from beginning to end. Adventure, intrigue, romance and comedy
combine to create a tapestry of joy and tears. The power and pain of an impossible love
and an ability to overcome this and build a true and lasting friendship provides an unlikely
hero who proves that sometimes inner demons are more difficult to fight that those without.

A MUST for all readers, even if fantasy is not usually your "thing". There are few books
I have read, which have so captured my imagination.

I struggled for more than 2 years to get books 2 & 3 in the series (this was before the Internet! ), and you cannot imagine my relief when I finally got my hands on them. "The Prohet of Akhran" was not as humorous as Book 1, nor was it as dark as book 2, but it was thoroughly gripping. The characters develop during the course of their experiences, and MW & TH's brilliant chracterization and quirky writing style make it a winner. This series has done the rounds among friends and family, and is always worth a re-read while I'm desperately awaiting more fantasy novels.

The last in the "Rose of the Prophet" series, this book brings to a climatic conclusion the war between the gods, as well as the war on earth, and the war on the immortal plane. With thier usual good humor and descriptive writing, Hickman & Wies transport you to a world of Djinn and desert nomads. These books keep you coming back for more, and each new read reveals something new.

The final closure to the exciting series written by Weiss and Hickman. Set in a world where Gods want supreme rule and man mixes with immortals, this series revolves around three humans and their immortals. Excellent book! A must read for loyal fans of Weiss and Hickman

Although Ghost Legion is not as spellbinding as the first three novels in het Star of the Guardian sage, it is indeed a satisfying end.

The young king Dion is bothered by two troubles: he is madly in love with Maigrey Kamil but caught up in an unloving marriage due to his formed alliance with warlord DiLuna and on the other hand his nephew Flaim claims the trone with help from his so-called ghostlegion.

There is another ghost around too...often around a dark and unforgiven brother.

I am Margaret Weis very thankfull for writing this novel, the ending of King's sacrifice was just so unfair it made me cry! And I never ever have cried while reading a book... Well, my soul is at rest now too, that is: untill I start to read the whole serie again (which I have done now for six times or so).

Thank you Margaret Weis!

Margaret Weis has proven herself to be a master of the fantasy genre with this thrilling conclusion of The Star of The Guardians series! Must Reading!!

Margaret Weiss' best work was done in this series. Never before have I ever felt any kind of emotion or related to the characters in a novel as I did with the Star of the Gaurdians series. The emotional ups and downs and the care given to bring out the personalities of the characters actually make you feel as though you are there. This series blows Star Wars away.

The book had wonderful tales, though I skipped the one that was in poem form. I don't understand why that story was done that way. Tales are meant to be read like stories, not poetry. Fave tale was the Good Knight, with Nikol and Michael meeting Lord Soth. At least I was able to know that there was a good side to Soth, even though it only happened once.

I loved every single writer. I can't believe they meshed so well. The only problem I saw, was that they weren't longer; instead of just short stories, I would love a bunch of novels! A must read.

The Cataclysm is an event talked about in almost every Dragonlance book. We have been given hints of the destruction it caused Krynn. In this book, you get the full fury of what kind of an impact it made. The story on Lord Soth is by far the best short Drangonlance story I have ever read. This book has some of the most terrifying stories in the whole series. A must read for any fanof the saga.

This book, being the fifth in a series of seven, has the unlucky duty of acting as a "bridge". As such, it starts a little slow and never quite gets up to speed. The book also comes on the heels of a tough act to follow, Serpent Mage, volume four in the series, which is an outstanding book. Although much of 'The Hand of Chaos' is made up of "filler" material, there are some redeeming qualities. Hugh the Hand's character is revisited and developed, which in my opinion makes the book. Haplo's low-profile in the book, as well as the absence of Alfred the Sartan, leave the burden on Hugh. 'The Hand of Chaos' is a good book but it does not quite match up to the level of first four books in the series.

Just when I thought it was over, after the first four books (the Death Gate Cycle), it starts it all over again with Hand of Chaos. Haplo has now been to all 4 different worlds and had more than involved himself with the lowly "mensch". Haplo and his clumsy enemy, Alfred, must try to help spread the word of a power far greater than their own. I have enjoyed every Death Gate book because of it's intense storyline, fine characters, and very interesting "history" which is sprinkled for plot progression. These seven books have captived my time since more since Duncan's octology. I had read Darksword trilogy ten years ago when I was in high school, so I am familiar with their work. And this "septology?" has truly caught my imagination off guard, and I wish the rollercoaster had not stopped!

The Hand of Chaos brings readers back to Arianus, World of Air, as the Patryn Haplo must choose between obeying his master, the Lord of the Nexus, and fighting the evil dragon-snakes, who escaped from Chelestra, World of Water. Book Five also brings back Hugh the Hand, brought back from the dead, to complete the mission he failed to complete before, killing Bane, Lady Iridal's ill-fated son. Book Five also brings together the characters of the first four books as well as introducing new characters

I have never been very much into reviews, but some books just call for it, and Deathgate Cycle's just one of those series. I of course, give Into the Labyrinth five stars for many reasons, other than plot and character development which are always strong throughout the series. As the sixth book of the series, Ino the Labyrinth still manages to surprise the reader and make the "answer" to the story even more confusing than it previously was. And of course, the presence of Zifnab is a plus, as I maintain he is the best character in the entire series. And for those who don't appreciate his references to James Bond and other characters, let me remind you that the four worlds of the Deathgate Cycle were sundered from the Earth which is the world that WE live in now, though it was sundered in a futuristic era. To back this up without having to quote deeply into the book, just let me remind you that Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman indicate that the name "Xar" is derived from "Czar" and ultimately, Caesar from ancient Roman times. But in any case, one thing for sure is: Throughout all of Into the Labyrinth, you'll be wondering how the hell the heroes can possibly save the worlds from the chaos that the Sartans and Patryns created, with the help of the Dragon-Snakes.

This Series written by Weis and Hickman is the greatest work of fantasy literature that I have ever had the pleasure of reading. This novel has everything you can ask for, action, answers to questions, and insights on new characters- Xar and Marit. This is the second to last book in the series and the last one is the best but this one is great too, If you havn't had a chance to read this series, you must do so for this is one of the greatest series of all time.

I find this book, and the entire Death Gate series, awesome. Great characters, intricate plots, dark humour, suspense, all here; better than any other fantasy book/series I've read, except Tolkien. Each book is filled with tons of imaginative dialog, plot twists, action, and the fantasy worlds are just way detailed and fantastic. The writing style perfectly fits the dark fantasy/adventure theme. And its true you must read all the books in the series to understand it. A must read for anyone who likes imaginative things.

WOW! What a story. With enough plot twists and detailed and developed characters, this story really envelops you into its many pages. Unlike other Science - Fiction that I have read, this book did not just have some main character trying to save the world while escaping from hundreds of aliens who are constantly fireing at you.

This novel, and this series is intrigueing. There is no real main character, but it focuses on mainly Dion Starfire. He grows up on a planet called Syrac Seven with his mentor Platus Morianna. One day, Dion is sent away to go with a mercenary and his hilarious computer to escape a Warlord. Before Dion leaves, he sees his mentor, Platus struck down by the Warlord. Dion manages to escape with the mercenary while the Warlord is after him. The Warlord has his own personal ambitions.

It's a great story, that will enprint a memory on you forever. The characters are memorable. It blends, serious situations, comdey, emotion at the highest level and a sense of thought.

One of the best series from Margaret Weis that I have ever read. Keep it up, we love your work!

I am also recommending: The Death Gate Cycle, by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. It is as good as this series!

I have read this series many times, and each time it is a different journey (much like Sagan listening to a fugue of Bach, I pick out different lines each time that I follow throughout, usually unintentionally). For me, the core of this book is not about the "sci-fi" elements (which there are few) or even the fantasy elements, but rather the emotional journeys and relationships between the books characters. It seems that Weis was more concerned with portraying how people deal with the ideas of fate and destiny; the emotions that they feel when confronted with life; the love and hatred felt between confused and blurred boundries; and how the choices a person makes shapes their destiny, whether they know it or not.

I am about 3/4 the way through "The Lost King" right now, and the book is affecting me in a different way than before. I have read the series 4 times previous to this, and each time I take away something new and different. For me, they are not just books, but sacred works of literature.

I really owe a debt of thanks to Margeret Weis for writing these books. Seven years ago I was like most teenagers in the world today, my interests pretty much consisted soley of TV. I would occasionally go to the library and take out books, usually hard science science-fiction books. One day in there I saw The Lost King and decided to take it out. That's the day that I'm able to point back and say that I began my journey in literature.

The book is great! The series is great! It starts out very Star Warsyish and then takes over and draws you in. I've read the series countless times since then. I've read a thousand other books since these. It all comes back to these books. I'd be a very different person if I hadn't found them.

If you haven't read them yet... please do. It's just a superb story.

As a long time fan of Weis & Hickman I have read nearly everything they have released. Nightsword is classic Weis & Hickman, but it is not their best work. It continues the story from the first Starshield novel, but does not quite reach the power or intensity of the first novel.

I waited well over a year for this book to be released so perhaps my anticipation made it somewhat anti-climatic. I had hoped to continue the space-opera drama of the first book that combined a wonderful sci-fi view of the universe and an epic fantasy world of action and drama. Instead I was treated to the standard fare of W&H characters, a minor bit of drama, and an overinflated sense of "epicness".

The characters are familiar from the first book, as well as from their other books (while W&H don't vary character's much they do have good characters to start with, so it's a fair trade). I loved the Starsheild universe in the first book, and was a bit let down by it here. The exposure to the universe was not as grand and the hostility of the galaxy was almost missing.

I have trouble saying whether it was a good book or not because I enjoyed reading it, but was disappointed by so many aspects - perhaps this is a testament to W&H's writing in that even their bad books are still good.

This novel was reminiscent of the final books of the Death Gate Cycle (by W&H) which seemed to lose the power for the first several books in the series. Starshield started strong in the first book but is already tapering off.

For W&H fans, this is a good book to read. For non-W&H fans, try some of their earlier paperback series or the Death Gate Cycle. I'll withhold judgement on the whole Starsheild series until further books have been released, but I am a bit worried at this point. I wonder if W&H have lost their focus on story telling in the effort to launch business with their books.

_Nightsword_ does, infact, deliver more on the Story of the Starshield Universe. _Nightsword_ is a powerful novel whose universe is based on Quantum Physics, making a dynamic medium with which to work in.

_Nightsword_ follows _The Mantle of Kendis-Dai_ beautifully, adding the ideas of others into the plot, making it a living work. The Mythology behind the Starshield Universe is also expertly revealed: from hints at Earth's involvement in the Galaxy's distant past to Lokan's Crusade to stamp out racial diversity, literally.

I say that anyone interested in reading this book should do so, but only after you've read the first one first. Or you would be lost.

This second installment of the Starshield series is a stunning achievement. Now that the reader is familiar with the nature of the Starshield universe one can fully appreciate the story.

While not as well known as Weis and Hickman's Dragonlance saga, this series has all the promise of being as epic on a stellar level.

The secrets revealed in the final pages of this book are such that I cannot wait to read the third installment. Unfortunately, I have heard no news of the next book being written. It would be a shame to kill the series on such a power and gripping novel.

I highly recommend this book.