Reviews for The Second Generation

The average rating for The Second Generation based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2021-01-24 00:00:00 Yicheng Ke Actual rating is 3.5 stars. This is a collection of five short stories where we move onto the next generation of characters. These new characters are the offspring from characters that are from the first six books. Basically, this is the beginning of the next dilemma and the characters that will be involved in this dilemma. My theory on whether a reader will enjoy this book depends on how that reader views continuity of characters. There is a lot of retcon for some of the original characters and I can see how this would affect one's enjoyment. For me this retcon only affected one story which I thoroughly hated. I enjoyed the message of these children who are adults and escaping the legacy shadow of their relatives. They have their own identity and about to enter the world. They are learning about themselves while escaping this tremendous shadow that is cast over them because of the deeds of their relatives. This book is a logical next step for the world of Krynn even with the retcon. Taken on its own without the retcon affecting my enjoyment I liked this book. I thought two stories were terrific especially since I know the role some of these characters will play in the future. One I absolutely hated and the other were nice reads. This book was a nice blend of family drama, adventure with action, and political intrigue. It is a nice read for fans of this universe.

Review # 2 was written on 2012-12-08 00:00:00 Bernd Winterberg I haven't read this book since high school and being a big Dragonlance fan I decided to give it another read. It was enjoyable but the stories didn't seem on the level of the originals (though there are some nostalgic moments within). While some of the original heroes of the lance are here, the stories mainly focus on their children and it's interesting to see what life direction some of them take.