Chronicles 1: Dragons of Autumn Twilight - Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman

The chronicles novels by Margeret Weis and Tracy Hickman are novels inspired by Tolkein and his majestic lord of the rings series, whilst never hitting the heights of that great piece of work are at least a fun read and better than some of the other Tolkein impersonators. Weis and Hickman are American authors who have collaborated on other novels but these novels are their best known pieces of work (Hickman is a man by the way despite the first name). Rather like Tolkein the books are trilogies and have many echoes from the great mans work, however, they differ enough to be enjoyed without reading Tolkeins work. They have also had a huge spin off industry in ...  Read the complete review

I have to admit, when my friend recommended this book to me, I was more than a little doubtful about the quality of what I was reading. Let me tell you, I was so far off base. I have rarely read a book that kept me so enthralled as this one did. Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman never failed to keep me interested throughout the entirerty of the book. It is captivating, riveting, and exciting from start to finish. The characters are extremely well developed and intriguing. I am convinced that anyone choosing to read this book will not be disappointed. And after you are done with this book, move on to the rest of this heart stopping trilogy. ...  Read the complete review