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| Authors: Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Category: Book
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Rating:  96 reviews
Sales Rank: 40704
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Pages: 432
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Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.3 x 1.3
ISBN: 0786918047
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780786918041
ASIN: 0786918047
Publication Date: February 12, 2001
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Sequestered in the blackness of the dreaded Tower of High Sorcery in Palanthas, surrounded by nameless creatures of evil, Raistlin Majere weaves a plan to conquer the darkness--to bring it under his control.
Crysania, a beautiful and devoted cleric of Paladine, tries to use her faith to lead Raistlin from the darkness. She is blind to his shadowed designs, and he draws her slowly into his neatly woven trap.
Made aware of Raistlin’s plan, a distraught Caramon travels back in time to the doomed city of Istar in the days before the Cataclysm. There, together with the ever-present kender Tasslehoff, Caramon will make his stand to save Raistlin’s soul.
Or so he believes.
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 Laying the Foundations. June 26, 2010
Kenneth Chu (Washington DC)
The Dragonlance Legends Trilogy should be considered one of the greatest if not the greatest Dungeons and Dragons based stories ever to be written in novel form.
Time of the Twins is the introductory novel to the trilogy, and was considered a renown piece of fiction from the mid-80s to the late 90s. The story is a multi-dimensional ride which builds from the original Dragonlance Chronicles Trilogy.
As numerous reviews have pointed out, Time of the Twins takes two years after the events of Dragons of Spring Dawning and it chronicles the height and full of ambition of the former red-robed wizard Raistlin Majere. It is the pinnacle of this man's life, both magically, psychologically, socially, and intellectually. There have been great heroes in the Dragonlance mythos, but none were as ambitious and driven as Raistlin. The hour-glass eyed magic user now adorns the black robes, and is the most powerful man in Krynn. The world fears him, others loathe him, many respect him. At the tip of Raistlin's fingertips is a ambitious plan to challenge one of the gods of the world to take her place as a deity. In order to fullfill this plan, he must have two things. He must journey back in time where he can learn the full extent of magic and the willing help of a holy cleric of Paladine.
He finds the Cleric in the form of a women named Crysania. Crysania herself is a very religious women who see's the world in black and white. Yet, her faith is imperfect, and her views on life contradict the teachings of her religion. In the beginning of this novel she is a cold and judgemental character and throughout the trilogy her character is transformed and humbled.
Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman are two of the greatest storytellers of the Dungeons and Dragons culture. They created the world of Dragonlance, a world full of adventure, romance, drama, emotion, heroes, and moments of pure brilliance. Their writing is top notch in this novel and displays the ability of writers to truely be able to flex their creative muscle. The analogies they use are picturesque and the emotions of the characters are touching.
Time of the Twins is a fantastic novel.
My only fault with the trilogy is that, in order to fully live the experience of the story one must read the Chronicles trilogy first.
New Kind of Heroes December 30, 2009
A Customer
This book starts off with Crysania (a Revered Daughter of Paladine) talking to Raistlin (a black robed wizard)trying to turn Raistlin's path and soul to one following the light. Raistlin meanwhile has plans of his own. Caramon (Raistlin's twin) once a hero of the War of the Lance has also taken a different path. Raistlin travels back in time to learn from the greatest black robed wizard to ever live Fistanditulus. Caramon and his kender friend Tasslehoff also travel to back to save Raistlin from the darkness that tries to consume his soul. Crysania follows and is determined that there is good in Raistlin's soul. Crysania wants his soul to be as pure as her own but is her soul pure? And is her faith in Paladine as strong as she wants it to be?
A thrilling novel of ups and downs for all of the characters as Caramon struggles with his past, Crysania with her faith, and Raistlin stuggles with his emotions. A twisted love story that shows the darkness and the weaknesses in every hero. This story I like especially because it shows that every hero has a weakness or a dark side. We all have a little Raistlin, Caramon, Tasslehoff, and Crysania in our hearts.
Raistlin October 14, 2009
Michael W. Rider (Plattsburgh, NY)
Raistlin's attempt at godhood and his ultimate doom in trying to alter his destiny. Everyone knows it, everyone has heard of it, and it is a must for any Dragonlance fan.
 Raistlin is Evil September 18, 2008
Joseph Adams (Superior, WI USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is in a trilogy depicting foul play in the brother relationship of Rastlin and Caramon. Raist by now has the black robes, of Paladine perhaps?
One of the best in the Dragnlance series August 11, 2008
Jeremiah Anderson (Iraq)
I've all the Dragonlance books by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. I don't like changing authors in a series. I believe this is one of their best. It really tells a lot about Raistlin and Caramon's affection for his brother. Have fun with this read.
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