Riverwind the Plainsman

Paul B. Thompson

1990 • 310 pages

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Average rating3.5

Desperate to win the hand of his chieftan's daughter, Riverwind embarks on a dangerous mission to find the fabled Blue Crystal Staff To prove himself worthy of his great love, Goldmoon, Riverwind is sent on an impossible quest by the elders of the Que-Shu tribe: Find evidence of the true gods. With an eccentric soothsayer named Catchflea, Riverwind falls down a magical shaft, and alights in a world of slavery, sorcery, and rebellion. As Riverwind, Catchflea, and a resourceful elf-girl find their way to Xak Tsaroth—and discover the Blue Crystal Staff of Miashakal—they are stalked by fate and prophecy. For it is said that one of them will go mad, one will die, and one will find glory.

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6 primary books

#4 in Dragonlance: Preludes

Dragonlance: Preludes is a 6-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 1989 with contributions by Paul B. Thompson, Tonya R. Carter, and Mary L. Kirchoff.

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7 primary books54 released books

#4 in Dragonlance Universe

Dragonlance Universe is a 54-book series with 53 released primary works first released in 1900 with contributions by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman, and Don Perrin.

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3 primary books

#1 in Dragonlance: Preludes II

Dragonlance: Preludes II is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1990 with contributions by Paul B. Thompson, Douglas Niles, and Mary L. Kirchoff.

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David Lim

I'd like to state that this is a pretty good read, compared to the first Preludes series. It's meant to be for light reading so if you're not too nitpicky, the story is entertaining enough. It deals with Riverwind's courting quest for Goldmoon. The early parts are a bit slow and while the action picks up later on, the plot is somewhat implausible. But the characters involved are all interesting enough to still be able to carry the story. There are also some inaccuracy with regards to character ages, their relationships, and the timeline, so how much you like it might also be determined by how easily irked are you when it comes to shoddy inaccuracies like these.

March 1, 1996