Song of the Dragon, by Tracy Hickman is the book that I chose for this book review. This book, roughly four hundred and twenty pages long, is one of the most interesting books I’ve read with suspense conspiracy and action. One thing I thought was interesting is the way Hickman portrayed the elves. I read this book because it is written by one of two authors from another series called Dragonlance which I really enjoyed.
The elves are a great power; and have already destroyed and conquered nearly all races and kingdoms in their path to form the powerful Rhonas Empire. The elves rule with an iron fist, enslaving other races to their will with magic so powerful the slaves remember only what their masters want, and nothing more. Their only fear is that one of their many enslaved may find the truth to all their deception and remember. Drakis is a human warrior slave as dedicated to his elven masters as any other, but when he with his army is sent to finish the last campaign of the Rhonas Empire, the destruction of the dwarves, strange things begin to happen. As the war party draws farther away from the elven kingdom the hold of the elves magic thins and Drakis’ fellow soldiers begin to act differently, one even whispering of prophecy and urging revolt, on top of this Drakis hears a strange song which will not quiet. Thus begins one of the most epic fantasy journeys of all time.
There are many things I liked about this book and also a few I did not. One things I liked was its conspiracy theme, most fantasy writers can’t pull that kind of thing of but Hickman did splendidly. Another thing I enjoyed about this book was its powerful descriptions of each character. Two things that I think could’ve been better were the descriptions of the setting and the beginning; I think it was too rushed. I think this was an excellent read and suited for fantasy and mystery readers, twelve and up.
The elves are a great power; and have already destroyed and conquered nearly all races and kingdoms in their path to form the powerful Rhonas Empire. The elves rule with an iron fist, enslaving other races to their will with magic so powerful the slaves remember only what their masters want, and nothing more. Their only fear is that one of their many enslaved may find the truth to all their deception and remember. Drakis is a human warrior slave as dedicated to his elven masters as any other, but when he with his army is sent to finish the last campaign of the Rhonas Empire, the destruction of the dwarves, strange things begin to happen. As the war party draws farther away from the elven kingdom the hold of the elves magic thins and Drakis’ fellow soldiers begin to act differently, one even whispering of prophecy and urging revolt, on top of this Drakis hears a strange song which will not quiet. Thus begins one of the most epic fantasy journeys of all time.
There are many things I liked about this book and also a few I did not. One things I liked was its conspiracy theme, most fantasy writers can’t pull that kind of thing of but Hickman did splendidly. Another thing I enjoyed about this book was its powerful descriptions of each character. Two things that I think could’ve been better were the descriptions of the setting and the beginning; I think it was too rushed. I think this was an excellent read and suited for fantasy and mystery readers, twelve and up.
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