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Type of bind: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9780786940769
ISBN number: 078694076X
Label: Wizards of the Coast
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 320
Printing Date: October 10, 2006
Publishing house: Wizards of the Coast
Release Date: October 10, 2006
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While the Elven Exiles struggle for survival in the distant kingdom of Khur, the elves remaining in Qualinesti face persecution, enslavement, and extermination. Amid great suffering and unrelieved evil, a rebel leader–masked, anonymous, and with strange powers–appears, determined to cleanse the land of invaders.
Meanwhile, Kerianseray, the Lioness, Kagonesti general and wife of Speaker Gilthas, finds herself magically transported from certain death in Khur to equally dire straits in her former homeland. As Gilthas leads the elves across the trackless desert in search of a new home, the Lioness fights ruthless slavers and crosses paths with the mysterious masked revolutionary of Qualinesti.
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Alliances is the second book in the Dragonlance trilogy Eleven Exiles. Although the very first book in this trilogy (Sanctuary) was pretty good, I thought that Alliances was much better. It reintroduced some old characters from the original Dragonlance series and continues the story of the elves. All of the characters were very well-developed and believable. The plot was also interesting, although relatively dark (but what do you expect, they are exiles). Overall, I thought that it was a highly enjoyable read (really 4.5 stars) and I can't wait to read the final installment in this trilogy (Destiny). I also look forward to reading other books by these authors.
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While I haven't read the entire book, yet, (I really like to savor nice books). I have yet to miss a word. Great use of previously developed characters, integrity with facts, with action and interest on every page.
With DragonLance books you never know what your going to get, but Thompson and Cook are awesome. I hope they read this, as I want to thank them! Keep it up!!
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Alliances is the second book in the Elven Exiles series by Paul B. Thompson and Tonya C. Cook. I must admit going into this series I was very excited to read about elves again. Having read their two books from the Elven Nations Trilogy, I knew they knew what they were going to be doing when it comes to elves. The majority of the book follows two main groups of elves: Kerian's elves in Qualinesti and Gilthas' elves in Khur.
I found to enjoy following the elves in Qualinesti more than those in Khur, simply because the destruction to Qualinesti by humans and the Lake of Death was very interesting to read about. Even though they were also fighting a running battle in Qualinesti, they were at least doing some bit of good to Samuval's forces. Also, it was good to see Porthios back in the Dragonlance novels. He has become very cold elf now, very much like most elves ever written about.
The second group of elves in Khur are running for Inath-Wakenti as fast as they can, while being pursued by Khurish nomads. More and more elves continue to be slaughtered along the way, a few hundred here, a few hundred there, you begin to wonder if anyone is going to make it to this fabled place. Eventually though, Kerian comes to the rescue for her husband again, and the elves make it to the valley. One thing I really liked with this whole great march is the strength of character that Gilthas has. It really represents his mother and father greatly.
Overall, I rate this book a four out of five. This means that any Dragonlance fan should pick this book up, but needs to read Sanctuary prior to reading this book. Some great books to read prior to this series include Elven Nations Trilogy, Barbarians Trilogy, and War of Souls Trilogy, but this isn't a must.
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Thompson and Cook work wonders with all the twists and turns involved with the plot in this spectacular story. The unexpected arrival of an anonymous key character is a fantastical twist in the entire plot. This is a must-read book, indeed.
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In have read this book in less then 5 hours. That is not a complimant to me but to the authors who wrote such a good book. *(*SPOILERS AHEAD*)*
It was nice seeing Porthios and Alhana again, though what is going on between them is beyond my understanding. I liked the fact that a god shows his face in the book, but who the hell is this god?! I would wager either Habbakuk, god of animals (And sea), or Branchala (or Astarin or Astra among the elves), who in the Elven Nations Trilogy was acounted as their primary god. I didn't like, howerver, what appears to have happened to Planchet. Wapah joining the elves was great. I didn't understand what he, a man of logic, was doing with a religious fanatic like Adala. The Oracle Of The Tree was a nice touch, because that was what made Wapah finnaly leave Adala. It was diconcerting hoever, to read the battles. While I can see how the nomads gathered 30,000 warriors,I don't understand how they got that many horses, and I don't understand how all the Elven cavlary (30,000) disappeared. Th scenes in Qualinesti were great, all of them. this book was a great one, kept me yearning to reach the subsequent page, and I can't wait 'till the subsequent book comes out.
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