The Elven Nations Gift Set

Dragonlance: Elven Nations #1-3

by Paul B. Thompson, Douglas Niles

The classic story of Kith-Kanan and the Kinslayer Wars

The leader of the Silvanesti dies, leaving his twin sons to promote very different course for the elves they lead equally. Other nations see only weakness in the elves, and the brothers cannot lay aside their own differences to lead their people when a bitter territory war begins. It becomes a war of elf against elf, of isolation versus connection, until Kith-Kanan and his followers found the homeland of Qualinost. But their troubles do not stop there.


From the Trade Paperback edition.

Genres: Fantasy, Dragonlance

Mass Market Paperback

First published August 30, 2005

Reviews

[Adam · Rating 1 out of 5]

My god, how badly does a book have to suck before you put it down? This one almost hit that point. Full of fantasy archetypes, it was utter, disgusting, boring predictability. I'm used to the exciting Martin, Erikson, or in the least Miller, and this novel, relatively, sucked. It shows why many despise the genre, and rightfully so.

[Tim · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the three books seperately, but as I saw this omnibus, I decided to buy it as well as a sort of backup. Anyway, see my respective reviews of the trilogy at the following locations:

Firstborn - http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
The Kinslayer Wars - http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
The Qualinesti - http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Lena · Rating 4 out of 5]

More of a 3.5 star read. The first two books of the trilogy were just OK. I enjoyed them and the story was interesting but I found myself putting other books ahead of them. The third book however, was far more interesting to me. I got through it pretty quickly and really enjoyed it.

[Todd R · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am being a touch kind giving this one 3 stars. As a Dragonlance series it warrants 3 simply because of the length of time involved and the events which occur within it.
I have never been a fan of the Thompson and Cook writing duo - their works for me are always a bit of a bore and the adventures within them simple and cardboard. Douglas Niles on the other hand usually does a good job, his part in the trilogy brought the series up a notch.
Overall, glad to have read this series again and to own it in its omnibus form with three novels under one cover.
My only regret with this collected volume is that it does not have the original ink drawings found at the beginning of each chapter and instead has a rendering of two crowns throughout.

[DiPaolo L.A. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this novel, though some may find it predictable, or even cliché. The novel hooked me from the start with its well-developed characters, and thoroughly-examined conflicts. I read these some seven years ago (in 2011), and I still remember the protagonists' names, and the twins' struggle in the icy, snow-covered mountains, their love triangle, and the sad ending of the life-long conflict with their father. I remember these details because in some way, I identified with the characters, and their struggles.

[Michael Saurette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally made a point to go back and read the whole trilogy (I loved the first book as a child but could never find the rest in stores). Not exactly high art, but entertaining. I can happily say that the saga of Kith-Kanan was ended in a satisfying manner. After all these years, it was nice to tie that loose end.

[Davide Mangiacapra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Parte lentissimo, il secondo e il terzo volume cambiano marcia e parzialmente approccio. A mio parere un po' diluito, ma una costruzione dell'epica piacevole che si fa leggere. Si empatizza con Kith Kanan nel suo percorso di vita. Non andrei oltre la media, inferiore alla saga principale ma godibile.

[Kelly Masters · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh my. The ending. Loved this trilogy, almost every one of the 760 pages with the teeny tiny font! There was a lull in the middle (Spoiler: 40 year war, wtf?) but the women brought us all home, of course. Btw, I do love me some Elves and a strong Warrior Maiden ☺️

[Blake · Rating 3.25 out of 5]

(FYI I tend to only review one book per series, unless I want to change my scoring by 0.50 or more of a star. -- I tend not to read reviews until after I read a book, so I go in with an open mind.)

I'm finally going through my library owned book list, to add more older basic reviews. If I liked a book enough to keep then they are at the least a 3 star.

3.25*





First time read the author's work?: No

Will you be reading more?: Yes

Would you recommend?: Yes


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How I rate Stars: 5* = I loved (must read all I can find by the author)
4* = I really enjoyed (got to read all the series and try other books by the author).
3* = I enjoyed (I will continue to read the series)
or
3* = Good book just not my thing (I realised I don't like the genre or picked up a kids book to review in error.)

All of the above scores means I would recommend them!
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2* = it was okay (I might give the next book in the series a try, to see if that was better IMHO.)
1* = Disliked

Note: adding these basic 'reviews' after finding out that some people see the stars differently than I do - hoping this clarifies how I feel about the book. :-)

[Ægir · Rating 3 out of 5]

Átti von á meiru. Fyrsta bókin mjög góð. Bók 2 allt í lagi en síðasta bókin var ekki nægilega eftirminnileg.

[Luis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Muy buen libro lleno de historia y detalles. Losp ersonajes se sienten vivos y es un placer seguirlos en sus aventuras lamentabemente el final deja algo decepcionado pero no esta mal

[Juan 🇵🇷 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book One: Firstborn 3.5****