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Time of the Twins Legends 1 (Dragonlance Legends Trilogy, Vol 1)
by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Random House~childrens (1986-02)
ISBN: 0880382651
EAN: 9780880382656
Dewey Decimal #: 813.54
Paperback: 400 pages
SKU: 8417
Condition: Good
Comments: Binding: Softcover. Condition: Good. Slightly Creased Spine. Two creases on cover corners.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
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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Customer Reviews
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One of the best in the Dragnlance series
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-08-11
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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WOW. Excellent book in a new trilogy
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-03-19
I just finished reading Time of the Twins for the first time, and I am honestly impressed by the story. It is very dark, but there is plenty of plot twists, character development and complex situations to satisfy any true fantasy lover. Raistlin is truly an amazing character, he shines in every page. I highly reccommend this book, and I'm looking forward to reading the next!
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The exciting start of a new trilogy!
Rating (5)
Date: 2006-07-14
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
Travel back in time to the reign of Kingpriest with Raistlin, Caramon, and Tas (along with the new heroine Crysiana). This story picks up after the ending of the Chronicles Trilogy, with Raistlin the most powerful mage in the land and his brother Caramon a pitiful drunk. Their adventures in Istar are exciting and the characters grow a lot (in the minds of the reader, and as people in the story). While the Chronicles were basically non-stop and somewhat predictable action, the Legends start with a more mature and emotional feel. The reader gets a deeper look into complicated dilemas going on within the characters, and you really don't know who to cheer for. You can't help liking Raistlin a lot, even though you know he is a heartless and basically evil person. While this book is a bit more sophisticated with the character interactions and feelings, there is still plenty of excitment (with Caramon becoming a gladiator and Tas's never-ending forays).
Many people say that they like the Legends trilogy even better than the Chronicles. Its a close call, but I do know that they are excellent fantasy and would be enjoyed by anyone.
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Worth a Read
Rating  (3)
Date: 2006-02-13
1 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
After having finished the Dragonlance Chronicles, I was eager to find out what happened to Raistlin after he took what I had assumed to be Fistandantilus's place as Master of the Tower. In Time of the Twins, I was not disappointed. The authors gave brief updates on what was happening in the lives of the companions after the war, and started up another tale involving the twins.
Tas was a welcome presence in this book, as he always is. However, I was looking for something new in the main character introduced in this series, Crysanthia, Revered Daughter of Paladine. The authors did an excellent job with each of the companions in the Dragonlance Chronicles. Readers could identify with and feel close to each of the characters. With Crysanthia, I get the feeling that she was just thrown in there to create something new and to add a bit of romance to the book. Whenever I'm reading something from her point of view, I feel so...detached. I feel like I'm looking down on her and watching her go through the actions, rather than walking right along beside her, going through the actions with her.
This book is more thought-provoking than the action-packed Dragonlance Chronicles. One moment, you're wondering if Cyrsanthia's love can "save" Raistlin. The next, you're thinking that what would "saving" Raistlin be? After all, he'd never be content to just...settle down. As long as he's alive, he'll constantly lust for power. And so while on one side, you want Raistlin to accomplish his task, on the other you wonder if his death will be the only thing to bring "peace" to Krynn. And then there's the whole good/evil balance thing...
I think that to enjoy this book to its fullest, it's an absolute MUST to read the Dragonlance Chronicles. While that made this book more enjoyable for me, unfortunately I consider this to be one of the book's failings, because it is a completely new series and should be easily followed by anyone deciding to pick it up. On Caramon's and Tas's part, there is continued character development that makes their characters more complex and interesting to read. However, Crysanthia is very predictable (you can probably guess from the prologue what will happen with her) and so I hardly consider any change on her part "character development." As for Raistlin, I hope things start going wrong for him soon, because it gets a little boring reading about his (nearly) ultimate power again and again.
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Awesome Book, annoying character
Rating (5)
Date: 2006-01-25
1 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
I've read the Chronicles, the New Adventures, and the Second Generation when I started on the Legends series. This is a very good book, but I cannot stand Crysania. Too bad she's pretty much the second main character. Raistlin is awesome though, and continues his quest to gain even more power. Overall, I love it, but I just hate Crysania. The ever-lovable Tas, however, balances her out a bit.
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