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The Soulforge (Dragonlance: The Raistlin Chronicles, Book 1)

A mage's soul is forged in the crucible of magic. Raistlin Majere is six years old when he is introduced to the archmage who enrolls him in a school for the study of magic. There the gifted and talented but tormented boy comes to see magic as his salvation. Mages in the magical Tower of High Sorcery watch him in secret, for they see shadows darkening over Raistlin even as the same shadows lengthen over all Ansalon.
Finally, Raistlin draws near his goal of becoming a wizard. But first he must take the drea Test in the Tower of High Sorcery. It will change his life forever -- if he survives.

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From: Amazon Posted: Jan 10, 2007 Type: User Review The Test is in this one! Have a seat.

Wow! Raistlin fan or not this is a great book. I, of course like most of the people who read Dragonlance, like Raistlin but I am not a huge fan per say but I do find him interesting to read. A lot of my question were resolved here not all but...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jul 17, 2006 Type: User Review A resounding eh

I am not quite sure why people are giving this 5 stars and a perfect rating. This is nowhere near classic literature, nor is is a wonderous example of english prose.

All that aside, I simply found this book slow. If you are a huge...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jan 02, 2006 Type: User Review Excellent

Really good to read after you've read Chronicles because you just HAVE to know more about Raistlin!
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From: Amazon Posted: Dec 05, 2005 Type: User Review A GREAT ADDITION TO THE DRAGONLANCE SERIES

Soulforge is an extremely exciting book that takes you across a wide range of characters and adventures. The book takes you through the life of young Raistlin Majere who becomes the greatest and most powerful mage that has ever lived. As a child,...
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From: Amazon Posted: Nov 27, 2005 Type: User Review Excellent Back Story

Raistlin is one of my favorite literary characters ever, and this is a good prequel into his young life.

I suggest reading this after you have read the Chronicles, as not to spoil some character development, but before the Legends...
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From: Amazon Posted: Sep 05, 2005 Type: User Review Was Not Sure

I have to admit I was reluctant to like this one. I wasn't sure how Weis would do without Hickman, and I was never a huge fan of Raistlin. I enjoyed his story in the Chronicles and Legends, but I really felt that I knew all I wanted to about the...
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From: Amazon Posted: Aug 19, 2005 Type: User Review Raistlin gets badder with age... in a good way

Margret Weis revisits one of the most beloved characters in the Dragonlance realm. Raistlin is one of the most egmatic characters to grace the fantasy genre. For the first time we are told the entire tale of Raistlin's childhood. All through the...
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From: Amazon Posted: May 30, 2005 Type: User Review The worst Dragonlance book ever

Why did they make Raistlin look like a total pansy. Of all the dragonlace writers...... Tracy Hickman is not all the great
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From: Amazon Posted: Feb 03, 2005 Type: User Review Great book, given not as much credit

a lot of people brush this book off saying it didn't truly depict raistlin as they knew him later on. I see it as a perfect example, as in chronicles, during the circus troupe where he was actually happy again. He really isn't as evil as the...
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From: Amazon Posted: Nov 14, 2004 Type: User Review character assassination

While there were some interesting bits in this book and it was readable, for the most part it completely undermined the character of Raistlin, contradicts previous books, and is generally annoying.
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