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Forgotten Realms: The Lost Gods #2
Fistandantilus Reborn
A Lost Gods Book
Emilo Haversack is unusually worried for a kender -- though he can't for the life of him remember what his problem is. Still, he's been wandering across Ansalon for quite some time, trying to remember what's wrong. All he can recall is the name of a very evil, very dead wizard . . . Fistandantilus.
Joined by a young kendermaid, a human lad, and a devout, if somewhat naive priest, Emilo is drawn into a mysterious quest. As he draws closer to the secret of his past, he and his friends find themselves caught in an increasingly sinister web of intrigue.
And as the conclusion of the adventure approaches, the companions learn that their pourpose is one that could catapult them from Krynn -- and forever change the destiny of the world they leave behind.
Emilo Haversack is unusually worried for a kender -- though he can't for the life of him remember what his problem is. Still, he's been wandering across Ansalon for quite some time, trying to remember what's wrong. All he can recall is the name of a very evil, very dead wizard . . . Fistandantilus.
Joined by a young kendermaid, a human lad, and a devout, if somewhat naive priest, Emilo is drawn into a mysterious quest. As he draws closer to the secret of his past, he and his friends find themselves caught in an increasingly sinister web of intrigue.
And as the conclusion of the adventure approaches, the companions learn that their pourpose is one that could catapult them from Krynn -- and forever change the destiny of the world they leave behind.
315 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1997
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Douglas Niles
175 books235 followersDouglas Niles is a fantasy author and game designer. Niles was one of the creators of the Dragonlance world and the author of the first three Forgotten Realms novels, and the Top Secret S/I espionage role-playing game. He currently resides in Delavan, Wisconsin with his wife, Christine, and two Bouviets, Reggie and Stella. He enjoys playing his guitar, cooking, and visiting with family.
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May 22, 2017
It feels great reading a "new" Dragonlance book again. Fistandantilus Reborn is part of the Lost Legends series and it is written by Douglas Niles.
First off, if you are unfamiliar with the Dragonlance lore, do not start that reading adventure with this book. Instead, check out Dragonlance Chronicles, as well as Dragonlance Legends.
With that said, Fistandantilus Reborn is a dark fantasy with moments of levity sprinkled in. That is expected whenever a kender is involved after all.
No, this book doesn't hold up to the original series but it was an enjoyable read. It holds new characters within a familiar place and an all too familiar threat.
First off, if you are unfamiliar with the Dragonlance lore, do not start that reading adventure with this book. Instead, check out Dragonlance Chronicles, as well as Dragonlance Legends.
With that said, Fistandantilus Reborn is a dark fantasy with moments of levity sprinkled in. That is expected whenever a kender is involved after all.
No, this book doesn't hold up to the original series but it was an enjoyable read. It holds new characters within a familiar place and an all too familiar threat.
April 26, 2022
I'm not sure why this book was on the list of novels you need to read to complete all of the FORGOTTEN REALMS books. I have read cross-overs of these two worlds before, but it didn't really seem like that happened in this story...unless I missed it somewhere.
The book is pretty easy to get through, as the chapters are short and easy to digest. We start far in the past, and watch the high jinx that surround this incredibly powerful spirit, that has basically gained a level of godhood, patiently wait to be reformed after it's spirt was separated from it's physical body.
There are several characters, and we see things happen from multiple points of view. This makes the story a little discombobulated at times. The ending was somewhat creative, but also a little silly.
Overall, not a bad tale, though I have read better by Niles in the past. But another one get's checked off the list.
The book is pretty easy to get through, as the chapters are short and easy to digest. We start far in the past, and watch the high jinx that surround this incredibly powerful spirit, that has basically gained a level of godhood, patiently wait to be reformed after it's spirt was separated from it's physical body.
There are several characters, and we see things happen from multiple points of view. This makes the story a little discombobulated at times. The ending was somewhat creative, but also a little silly.
Overall, not a bad tale, though I have read better by Niles in the past. But another one get's checked off the list.
January 26, 2021
2.5/5
This sure was a book. It wasn't a particularly good one overall but neither was it a particularly bad one.
Actually it might be a mistake to say this is one book. In reality it is two books.
The first 100 pages are a rather interesting fare giving us insight over the backstory of the main villain formated as a set of short stories.
The rest of the book feels like a completely different book. Its a dreadfully boring farmboy has family killes by dragon tries to defeat evil priest. Imagine the kind of story and writing people quote when they ridicule this type of fantasy. Thats what you will have to deal for about 150 pages.
Only in the last 30 pages does the book pick up again as all the elements come together. An interesting confrontation together with the resolution of the arc of the only interesting character
And make no mistake, the historian is the only intersecting character in this. Even the villain is nothing more than a cackling cartoonishly evil wizard. His schemes are interesting but he is not. You can literally predict his next move he is that cliche. And that wouldn't be a problem if there was other characters to pick up the slack. But there arent. I would also be remiss to mention there is a single female characters who spends 90 precent of her time captured. So this book is also problematic on that front.
I read it only because its the middle book in a trilogy and frankly i wouldn't read it under other circumstances. Especially the middle 100 pages were a dreadful slog as i said
This sure was a book. It wasn't a particularly good one overall but neither was it a particularly bad one.
Actually it might be a mistake to say this is one book. In reality it is two books.
The first 100 pages are a rather interesting fare giving us insight over the backstory of the main villain formated as a set of short stories.
The rest of the book feels like a completely different book. Its a dreadfully boring farmboy has family killes by dragon tries to defeat evil priest. Imagine the kind of story and writing people quote when they ridicule this type of fantasy. Thats what you will have to deal for about 150 pages.
Only in the last 30 pages does the book pick up again as all the elements come together. An interesting confrontation together with the resolution of the arc of the only interesting character
And make no mistake, the historian is the only intersecting character in this. Even the villain is nothing more than a cackling cartoonishly evil wizard. His schemes are interesting but he is not. You can literally predict his next move he is that cliche. And that wouldn't be a problem if there was other characters to pick up the slack. But there arent. I would also be remiss to mention there is a single female characters who spends 90 precent of her time captured. So this book is also problematic on that front.
I read it only because its the middle book in a trilogy and frankly i wouldn't read it under other circumstances. Especially the middle 100 pages were a dreadful slog as i said
October 10, 2024
The title is a clickbait, the back cover is a clickbait, even its place in the chronology is a clickbait; everything in this book is a lie.. heck, they spend the whole time hyping up time travel and Fistandantilus' duel with his rival Raistlin (didn't that guy die like a pleb a few books ago?), but none of those things ever happen in the book
Maybe the real book got caught up in the Rivers of Time
Maybe the real book got caught up in the Rivers of Time
October 4, 2020
starts off fractured, and it takes nearly half the book to give the reader enough time with any particular character to get invested. dismissive & reductive re: the only female character. I feel like there’s a story here re: historians & the observer effect, but it’s too scattered to be compelling. (bonus audiobook points for the opportunity to listen to Liam O’Brien tell stories, which was predictably enjoyable.) [content warning for sexual assault]
October 8, 2021
Mi "problema" con los libros de Dragonlance es que los leí en una época en la que me encantaba lo que estaba leyendo, y ante la dificultad de releer, me encuentro obligado a darle la cinco estrellas que en su momento le habría dado.
Fistandantilus, ese malo super malo, inspiración y enemigo de Raist. ¡Descubrir que este libro existía ya le daba 5 estrellas!
Fistandantilus, ese malo super malo, inspiración y enemigo de Raist. ¡Descubrir que este libro existía ya le daba 5 estrellas!
August 8, 2022
De mis libros favoritos de Dragonlance, toda una historia nueva, con la aparición estrella de un personaje que algunos ya conocerán. Una historia sencilla y amena que fácilmente se disfruta de inicio a fin.
October 21, 2018
Awesome! Keeps you excited all the way through with twists and turns! Fun read
January 30, 2020
Very enjoyable. Dragon , demi lich , kender !
February 29, 2024
Not a straightforward linear story, but rather one that spans multiple viewpoints over many years. Once I got used to the pacing it ended up being a nice story. Nice twist at the end.
January 10, 2022
I am aware of what the author is going for with the bounce back and forth to attempt to illustrate the master of past and present. However, that bouncing back and forth with little to reference the characters, the time, or the place, leaves us readers flipping back and forth to try and work it out. And if (in my case) you are utilizing audiobook, expect to be confused and spending a lot of time to evaluate every chapter.
This appears to be just one of Many stories of the great Fistandantilus. And though my only real complaint is the telling. This could have been a much better book if it had started with multiple small tales and then whittles its way down to the big one.
Also, this is a world crossover book. So much of this will only make sense to you if you have read from both worlds.
This appears to be just one of Many stories of the great Fistandantilus. And though my only real complaint is the telling. This could have been a much better book if it had started with multiple small tales and then whittles its way down to the big one.
Also, this is a world crossover book. So much of this will only make sense to you if you have read from both worlds.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 8, 2014
My actual rating is 2.5 stars.
A book set in the Dragonlance realm. This is a story of how the evil mage Fistandantilus tries to reenter the world. I did not enjoy the majority of this book. I felt like the plot was all over the place and for this reason I could not get involved with the characters. I will say that the conclusion was fantastic and I think the reason was all of the plotlines came together. Also, I think this book wasn't the best book as it had more to do with new characters than it did with Fistandantilus. If you do decide to try this novel, stick with it till the end as the ending is worth the read.
A book set in the Dragonlance realm. This is a story of how the evil mage Fistandantilus tries to reenter the world. I did not enjoy the majority of this book. I felt like the plot was all over the place and for this reason I could not get involved with the characters. I will say that the conclusion was fantastic and I think the reason was all of the plotlines came together. Also, I think this book wasn't the best book as it had more to do with new characters than it did with Fistandantilus. If you do decide to try this novel, stick with it till the end as the ending is worth the read.
October 22, 2021
I just finished Fistandantilus Reborn last night. I understood why it was written like this, but the first third of the book really seemed like a series of short stories with the final two thirds actually picking up the main thread. I almost wish the first section would have been related stories in Tales or one of the other collections, and then the larger story section of this one could have been extended. Overall, I liked the unlikely heroes who find themselves facing Fistandantilus and trying to stop his return to Krynn.
July 22, 2015
Yeah it was okay. It was all over the place at the start with so many different characters that you couldn't remember who was the kender and who was the dragon. But eventually it all came together with a stunning conclusion, it just didn't seem like it was up to the standard of all the other Dragonlance books I have read. :/
July 28, 2012
A tale about Fistandantilus. The mage that tried to conqueror Raistlin mind but failing. It was probably besides Raistlin the most evil, and powerful mage of Ansalon.
This was a nice tale to read but add nothing to the main story arc. Nevertheless nicely written.
This was a nice tale to read but add nothing to the main story arc. Nevertheless nicely written.
March 1, 2014
Truly awesome. Nice dark fantasy. Very fun. =)
July 16, 2014
It was good.
November 22, 2014
Was good, but needed more kender :D
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October 4, 2017This book has failed my expectations................
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