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Dragonlance Saga Overview of all the Books and Reading Order Guide (May 2021)
A comprehensive overview of all the books published in the main line Dragonlance Saga from 1984 - 2010. The goal is to create a map of the series that shows how the books are related and allow readers to work out their own personal reading list.
Download the map here (warning 180 MB):
drive.google.com/file/d/17CyeAJeyAgIkAJuPmoB_o-v4qMdWFcKU/view?usp=sharing
Download text-only map here (fits on 2 sheets of letter-sized paper):
drive.google.com/file/d/1ULqcUlBYlcXLY1s6OZP-kaM4d5fYy_Bu/view?usp=sharing
Includes books written by:
Margaret Weis
Tracy Hickman
Douglas Niles
Jean Rabe
Richard A. Knaak
Nancy Varian Berberick
Mary Kirchoff
Chris Pierson
Nancy Varian Berberick
Dan Parkinson
Paul B. Thompson
Tonya C. Cook
Includes the following books:
Age of Mortals:
Conundrum
The Lioness
Dark Thane
Prisoner of Haven
Wizards' Conclave
The Lake of Death
Anvil of Time:
The Sellsword
The Survivors
Renegade Wizards
The Forest King
Barbarians:
Children of the Plains
Brother of the Dragon
Sister of the Sword
Bertrem's Guides
Bertrem's Guide to the Age of Mortals
Bertrem's Guide to the War of Souls, Volume One
Bertrem's Guide to the War of Souls, Volume Two
Best of anthologies
The Best of Tales, Volume One
The Best of Tales, Volume Two
Dragons in the Archives: The Best of Weis and Hickman Anthology
Bridges of Time
Spirit of the Wind
Legacy of Steel
The Silver Stair
The Rose and the Skull
Dezra's Quest
Champions
Saving Solace
The Alien Sea
The Great White Wyrm
Protecting Palanthas
Chaos War
The Doom Brigade
The Last Thane
Tears of the Night Sky
The Puppet King
Reavers of the Blood Sea
The Siege of Mt. Nevermind
Chronicles
Dragons of Autumn Twilight
Dragons of Winter Night
Dragons of Spring Dawning
The Second Generation
Dragons of Summer Flame
Classics
Murder in Tarsis
Dalamar the Dark
The Citadel
The Inheritance
Crossroads
The Clandestine Circle
The Thieves' Guild
Dragon's Bluff
The Dragon Isles
The Middle of Nowhere
Dark Disciple
Amber and Ashes
Amber and Iron
Amber and Blood
Defenders of Magic
Night of the Eye
The Medusa Plague
The Seventh Sentinel
Dhamon Saga
Downfall
Betrayal
Redemption
Dragons Anthologies
The Dragons of Krynn
The Dragons at War
The Dragons of Chaos
Dragons of Time
Dragons of a New Age
The Dawning of a New Age
The Day of the Tempest
The Eve of the Maelstrom
Dwarf Home
The Secret of Pax Tharkas
The Heir of Kayolin
The Fate of Thorbardin
Dwarven Nations
The Covenant of the Forge
Hammer and Axe
The Swordsheath Scroll
Elven Exiles
Sanctuary
Alliances
Destiny
Elven Nations
Firstborn
The Kinslayer Wars
The Qualinesti
Ergoth
A Warrior's Journey
The Wizard's Fate
A Hero's Justice
Heroes
The Legend of Huma
Stormblade
Weasel's Luck
The Gates of Thorbardin
Kaz the Minotaur
Galen Beknighted
Icewall
The Messenger
The Golden Orb
Winterheim
Kang’s Regiment
The Doom Brigade
Draconian Measures
Kingpriest
Chosen of the Gods
Divine Hammer
Sacred Fire
Legends
Time of the Twins
War of the Twins
Test of the Twins
Linsha
City of the Lost
Flight of the Fallen
Return of the Exile
Lost Chronicles
Dragons of the Dwarven Depths
Dragons of the Highlord Skies
Dragons of the Hourglass Mage
Lost Histories
The Kagonesti
The Irda
The Dargonesti
Land of the Minotaurs
The Gully Dwarves
The Dragons
Lost Legends
Vinas Solamnus
Fistandantilus Reborn
Tales of Uncle Trapspringer
Meetings Sextet
Kindred Spirits
Wanderlust
Dark Heart
The Oath and the Measure
Steel and Stone
The Companions
Minotaur Wars
Night of Blood
Tides of Blood
Empire of Blood
Ogre Titans
The Black Talon
The Fire Rose
The Gargoyle King
Preludes
Darkness and Light
Kendermore
Brothers Majere
Riverwind the Plainsman
Flint the King
Tanis, the Shadow Years
Raistlin Chronicles
The Soulforge
Brothers in Arms
Reader's Companion
The Odyssey of Gilthanas
Rise of Solamnia
Lord of the Rose
The Crown and the Sword
The Measure and the Truth
Stonetellers
The Rebellion
Death March
Goblin Nation
Taladas
Blades of the Tiger
Trail of the Black Wyrm
Shadow of the Flame
Tales
The Magic of Krynn
Kender, Gully Dwarves, and Gnomes
Love and War
The Reign of Istar
The Cataclysm
The War of the Lance
Tales of the Fifth Age
Relics and Omens
Heroes and Fools
Rebels and Tyrants
Age of Mortals Anthologies
The Search for Magic: Tales from the War of Souls
The Players of Gilean: Tales from the World of Krynn
The Search for Power: Dragons from the War of Souls
Villains
Before the Mask
The Black Wing
Emperor of Ansalon
Hederick the Theocrat
Lord Toede
The Dark Queen
War of Souls
Dragons of a Fallen Sun
Dragons of a Lost Star
Dragons of a Vanished Moon
Warriors
Knights of the Crown
Maquesta Kar-Thon
Knights of the Sword
Theros Ironfeld
Knights of the Rose
Lord Soth
The Wayward Knights
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  • @juan83514
    @juan83514 27 днів тому

    now in 2022 dragonlance destiny, and Dragonships of Vindras in which era is?

  • @jasonvizcarra709
    @jasonvizcarra709 Місяць тому

    According to Richard Knaak, Legend of Huma and Kaz are no longer considered canon.

  • @QueenViolet8
    @QueenViolet8 2 місяці тому

    The Elven Nation Trilogy was my first time reading the DragonLance books been trying to catch up ever since 😆 and recently found the Forgotten Realms books so many books so little time 😢

  • @adamramsey5787
    @adamramsey5787 2 місяці тому

    I read a lot of the books growing up. Started with Dragons of Summers Flame, and went backwards. Legend of Huma, I second, as one that stands out among the others. One of the better books that I remember well. I also read Weis' and Hickman's other series which were pretty good. I would have liked more of their Science Fiction trilogy.

  • @robertwhitworth8352
    @robertwhitworth8352 3 місяці тому

    Wondering if the OG is in fact, Chris Pierson. Amazing how much he knows and how fondly he speaks of Chris's works. Of course, he could just be a big fan. Curiously, there exists only this one video on his channel. In any case, does anybody know why the Kingpriest series is so expensive? Wowzers - eBay sellers want blood! Guess I'll be reading those electronically unless they are reissued.

  • @rkoutz
    @rkoutz 3 місяці тому

    You did an excellent job with this! Hats off to you!

  • @beardofspiderclimb434
    @beardofspiderclimb434 4 місяці тому

    It should be noted that Fistandantilus Reborn actually continues in a Forgotten Realms novel

  • @ErickCorderoAK
    @ErickCorderoAK 5 місяців тому

    You should update your video and talk abou the latest set of books!

  • @AnthonySimeone
    @AnthonySimeone 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for doing this video! The first DL novel I ever read was Stormblade. I found it as a young teen in the mid-80s while exploring the bookcase in a middle school classroom. I loved it, and it led me to seek out the Chronicles. The rest is history! Every few years, I go back and reread the books. Your video has reminded me it's time again!

  • @ChadQuick270W
    @ChadQuick270W 7 місяців тому

    I’ve got close to 80 DL books. The “holy six” are the best, of course, but I like pretty much all of the classic era 1984-1995) and the series which continued on into 1996. I’m not much of a fan of the books after that. There are a few gems though. Great video here and an excellent guide to reading the books. I started in June 1984 with Autumn Twilight and was hooked. I still have all of my DL books and enjoy reading them again. Also, from the AD&D perspective The Atlas of Krynn, The Artwork of Krynn as well as Leaves from The Inn of The Last Home are very handy to have. The original AD&D DL hardback players guide is very good.

  • @BryanFBASeller
    @BryanFBASeller 7 місяців тому

    Excellent Video !

  • @budddmj8191
    @budddmj8191 7 місяців тому

    I wish this included dragons of deceit

  • @MrWang997
    @MrWang997 7 місяців тому

    I would also like to hear your thoughts on the new series released Dragons of Deceit and Dragons of Fate

  • @TheMagickKingdom
    @TheMagickKingdom 7 місяців тому

    This was not only informative but also oddly calming and chill, cheers!

  • @jeffjenner5030
    @jeffjenner5030 7 місяців тому

    "My Brother"

  • @NetGiver75
    @NetGiver75 8 місяців тому

    I really wish that they would work with a high end animation studio to make a season or two to tell the individual stories of the characters and nations. Then work with a major motion picture studio to make the shared stories or Chronicles into L.O.T.R. level movies. There is so much content to work with and make into many shows and movies. I would really like to see this before I die....

  • @SuperLockguy
    @SuperLockguy 8 місяців тому

    I read all the Forgotten Realms novels and just did it kind of half Hazard and really didn't have any major issues going back and forth on the timelines. I just made sure I never interrupted a Trilogy or series and didn't really worry about it. I am so confused trying to decide where I want to start this Dragonlance adventure for the first time that it's starting to get annoying. Quite literally when it comes to all the books written in the setting, every account I've read is different. The only ones in the most agreeance out of all the hundreds of books are the so called holy six, the Chronicles followed by the twins. That is usually, out of the 20 plus things I've read from different sources, most anybody ever fully agrees with for the most part. Literally for a month I have been trying to study this every once in awhile when I get a free moment and think about it and all I do is get more and more confused. I did find a website that gives you a way to read it in three different ways, by publication, by series, and by era, and by series pretty much sounds like what I did with Forgotten Realms. It's got the holy six first and then it goes to tales 1 and 2 and then Heroes and then on and on and on however it's listed and lists every book. Sounds good to me. If anybody's interested here it is: www.tlbranson.com/dragonlance-books-in-order/

  • @Gloarmy
    @Gloarmy 8 місяців тому

    That s a fantastic job you've done ! Thank you very much !

  • @StephenNotmanlogosinliterature
    @StephenNotmanlogosinliterature 8 місяців тому

    The Legend of Huma was the first Dragonlance novel I ever read, at about age 12. I remember sitting on my Grandma's patio in a deck chair and reading it for hours, stopping only to lament that I was getting closer to the end...ah, the halcyon days of a pre-internet attention span! I loved it, and I spent the next couple years devouring everything from the 'classic' era of Dragonlance. I was loyal, however, to the original Companions and did not venture beyond their generation (although read the villains books, etc. - anything from that era) but never read Chaos/War of Souls etc. I stopped reading them at 14, but at 45, I feel I'm old enough to take a nostalgic trip down memory lane and have been collecting old copies from eBay, striving to find copies with the original artwork. It's turned into a rather nice hobby.

    • @john_e_14
      @john_e_14 7 місяців тому

      The Legend of Huma is my favorite book I have ever read, just re read it to get back into dragonlance after multiple years!

    • @MrWang997
      @MrWang997 7 місяців тому

      I have pretty much the same experience, and now at 55+yrs old I was so happy to find this breakdown of all the things I have missed... I wonder if I have enough time left to enjoy it all :) Very nice video, thank you

  • @nicklasschmltt6959
    @nicklasschmltt6959 9 місяців тому

    If you are nobody then you have no naval. .

  • @nicklasschmltt6959
    @nicklasschmltt6959 9 місяців тому

    Yah and i bought and read about all of them

    • @nicklasschmltt6959
      @nicklasschmltt6959 9 місяців тому

      That was in the 80s and the 90s. And the 2000s. I haven't been reading quite as avidly of late.

    • @nicklasschmltt6959
      @nicklasschmltt6959 9 місяців тому

      Perhaps I will read "the Doom Brigade". But surely Dragonlance still has much to read that I have not . Even an under water world story line. Well thank you. You did a deep dive on Dragonlance and the world of Kryn . I heard that Margret and Trecy were conjointly once again. As well. Ya. Dragonlance took off like a rocket the bandwagon was stretched long. But it is not dead . Atleast not in our hearts. Ayyy

  • @comforteagle14
    @comforteagle14 9 місяців тому

    Darkness and Light was the first dragonlance book I read. Sturm and Kitiara travelling to the moon with a group of gnomes lol. After that I jumped around like crazy with whatever I could find at the library. Read everything out of order, but it all kinda came together regardless. I did manage to at least read the core trilogies together, as by then I had enough money to buy the books.

  • @IdanSpitz-l2c
    @IdanSpitz-l2c 9 місяців тому

    Thank you, good sir! You did a fantastic job here! Back in the 90's - 00's I read a couple dozen of these and was lately toying with the idea of going back and listening to the audio books on my daily commute, but wasn't sure where to start and which ones to emphasize. This is very helpful! In my opinion, a novice reader should start with the original trilogy, but since I more-or-less remember what happens in that world, I think I'll restart with Legend of Huma and build my way up chronologically through my favorite books back to the War of Souls.

  • @fakename9024
    @fakename9024 9 місяців тому

    I found some of these books for sale at Barnes & Noble. The Margaret Weis Website also has a few. Where else can I look for these books?

  • @MrBurleyfish
    @MrBurleyfish 9 місяців тому

    So I recall reading one book I thought it was Strum or Tanis as the main character. He befriends I think a hobgoblin and at one point in the story the hero finds the goblin hung. What he says at that point is something about how he will never forget the sight. I am going crazy trying to recall what book this took place in and no it was not from Drizzt I never read any of his books. Any thoughts? I know there was same racial bloodline hate mentioned and about how he should not have such feelings for the creature. Once again it was not R. A Salvator and almost feel like it was another one of his slightly stolen or plagiarized stories.

  • @Tyranthraxus78
    @Tyranthraxus78 10 місяців тому

    Very well done! ✌️🥳

  • @NecromancerHecate
    @NecromancerHecate 10 місяців тому

    You are a saint for putting this together. Are you planning to make a similar video about the Forgotten Realms novels too ?

  • @TJ-Adam
    @TJ-Adam 10 місяців тому

    At first i wanted to turn this off...looks boring and bland...glad i didn't, such a wealth of useful information. Thanks for doing all that!

  • @Jesper_J
    @Jesper_J 10 місяців тому

    This is just a great video. Thank you 🙏

  •  11 місяців тому

    I've been needing this map for years to find out what books I missed!

  • @Flayne009
    @Flayne009 11 місяців тому

    Growing up the Chronicles trilogy was my Lord of the Rings. RIP Sturm and Flint.

  • @youloveification
    @youloveification Рік тому

    Thanks for this highly detailed review. As much as I love Dragonlance, most of those extra books are very bad written. Dont even get me started on contradictions between them. This could easily be prevented by creating a simple chart for major events and timelines. They didnt event did that. Such laziness and disrespect! Is some novels some authors even was not knowing eye color hair color of some major characters and most of the books have bad literature. Maybe some of them havent even read the main novels. They had so much potential and a great world in their hands. Lets see if latest trilogy from Weis and Hickman will carve a new way.

  • @UnknownUnknown-ld8pm
    @UnknownUnknown-ld8pm Рік тому

    As a relatively new but huge dragonlance fan I desperately needed this video thank u

  • @Gothyl
    @Gothyl Рік тому

    Excellent video... Great Job.

  • @danacoleman4007
    @danacoleman4007 Рік тому

    WOW!!!!! This is AMAZING!!!!! Thank you so much for putting this together! Considering the excellent quality of this video, I can't believe it's the only thing on your channel. I hope you do more!

  • @Dragonsantos
    @Dragonsantos Рік тому

    Thank you for this video, as a collector I've got about 95% of Dragonlance books. This showed one's I've never seen so thank you so much. Loved the video.

  • @arrankharchkrall2916
    @arrankharchkrall2916 Рік тому

    I was really hoping that I would be able to get to know how many books I missed about Kang's Regiment. Sadly, it seems that Doom Brigade, Draconian Measures, and the FIVE short story books that have the plight of the Regiment between the two books are all that have been published. I would have really enjoyed picking everything up again if that had been the case. I've read the greater majority of the books listed here from the Classic era, along with the short stories and Kang's Regiment from the Fifth Age, but the only books I recall ever reading from the Age Of Mortals is the War Of Souls trilogy. I do recall buying the minotaur trilogy, but my sister is the one who read them. She had a rather UNhealthy fixation with Kaz and, by extension, the Kaziganthi Minotaurs as a whole.

  • @jarrodanderson2124
    @jarrodanderson2124 Рік тому

    This video was a trip down memory lane. I read almost all of these when I was a kid, they made me a lifelong reader. Thank you!

    • @vanlain1528
      @vanlain1528 9 місяців тому

      Came here to say the same but you nailed. I absolutely loved the Elven Nations Trilogy. Really left a lasting impression on me. Never before has a first page drawn me so thoroughly.

  • @ChibiButo
    @ChibiButo Рік тому

    Man this was really insightful. Gonna check out the holy 6.

  • @TheSuspira
    @TheSuspira Рік тому

    Thanks for the work and time you put into this, as a new reader of these I was lost as to where to start and continue. This has been a big help. I have finished the "holy six" and I'm hooked.

  • @theprime6489
    @theprime6489 Рік тому

    I suggest Legend of Huma first then the original chronicles. Its the best book of Dragon lance ive ever read and sets up why dragons are such a big part of this story and the importance of the lance.

  • @AntonAdelson
    @AntonAdelson Рік тому

    Why wouldn't one start with Meetings and then go to Preludes and THEN go into Chronicles? I only read Chronicles

  • @ronniefranco512
    @ronniefranco512 Рік тому

    This is amazing!! I wish there was one for Forgotten Realms.

  • @realtalkwithj-man5195
    @realtalkwithj-man5195 Рік тому

    This is such a beautiful story etc , this and lord of the rings are hands down the archetype for every fantasy world.after . I used to live the novels , never got into D&D but used to love reading the books . Very close parallels to lord of the rings like the kinder (hobbits lol) but still stood on its own with the story and the draconian race being basically the orcs and foot soldiers of evil . I really wish the would do a live version adaptation or at least a series . There's so much great source material and as long as they don't take to many liberties it would be epic .

  • @timdavenport8709
    @timdavenport8709 Рік тому

    Awesome work!! I never really got past the Holy six (plus Tales) as Darkness and Light felt like a real disappointment. I've just reread Chronicles for the first time in 30 years and I'm going to try a few of your other recommendations.

  • @tabithafranklin8750
    @tabithafranklin8750 Рік тому

    Thank you for this! I have read a ton of the series books but was not sure which order they went in. Fortunately I did start out with the first three correctly. Thank you again, I was unaware of the Anthologies too.

  • @Gaaravify
    @Gaaravify Рік тому

    I wish a video like this for the Forgotten Realms novels

  • @mcshamer
    @mcshamer Рік тому

    this was AWESOME! I grew up on the Dragonlance Chronicles and Legends and red them so much they literally disintegrated . They have been replaced and are sitting on my bookshelf staring at me. Huma was awesome, one of my favorites. War of Souls really surprised me and rekindled my interest. Based on what you covered, I will be checking out Lost Chronicles, Raistlin Chronicles, Kingpriest and Defender of Magic. That should keep me busy end the next thrilogy comes out. You really should review the new books!

  • @AudioEpics
    @AudioEpics Рік тому

    Wow, you really went all out in creating this overview. My mind is blown! I'm currently in Dragons of Summer Flame. Looks like there's a LOT MORE to read after that! 😲

  • @T2tx
    @T2tx Рік тому

    I think I'm going to read all the books I have been saving this for a while, but I think it's time.