Elven Star
Ratings14
Average rating3.9
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Ratings14
Average rating3.9
**Elven Star**
On steamy Pryan, Realm of Fire, never-ending sunlight and plentiful rain have created a jungle so vast that humans and elves dwell high in the trees and only dwarves live anywhere near the ground. From the treetops the aristocratic elves sell weapons to the other races, whose incessant warfare sends a steady steam of profits and essential resources skyward. Now, generations of dissent and race hatred will not heal -- not even under the threat of annihilation at the hands of legendary tytans. Armed with little more than their wits and prophecy, an elf, a human, and a dwarf must unite to try to save the world from destruction.
**The Death Gate Cycle**
*Ages ago sorcerers of unmatched power sundered a world into four realms - sky, fire, stone, and water - then vanished. Over time, magicians learned to work spells only in their own realms and forgot the others. Now only the few who have survived the Labyrinth and crossed the Death Gate know of the presence of all four realms - and even they have yet to unravel the mysteries of their severed world...*
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With the idea that there are multiple worlds unfolding in your mind coming from the first book, the second book brings the protagonist to the second world. An almost entirely new cast of interesting characters, and again, the same vein of racial mistrust wonderfully crafted. A tale both suspenseful and sprinkled with humor. Dragonlance readers will find a character they can relate to immediately.
The first book in the Death Gate Cycle took me a while to get into. The second book was much better at holding my attention. I loved Zifnab's humor, his Gandalf quotes and Dragonlance references. The relationship between Zifnab and his dragon was very entertaining. I loved learning more about Haplo and the labyrinth. I can only hope as the books continue that authors will reveal more. The racism between the mensch was startling. Even with death, danger and destruction the hatred between the races was immense. It certainly makes you think on whether or not people are like that in our own world. If everything were to go to hell would we stand together or fight amongst ourselves? Definitely a good read and makes me want more!
It was okay. I agree the romance felt very forced but people do crazy things when under extreme pressure. The elder sister's final decision was quite stubborn and stupid; she could have easily been taken like the younger. I went in expecting it to be bad so it turned out better.
Series
7 primary booksThe Death Gate Cycle is a 7-book series with 7 primary works first released in 1990 with contributions by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.
