What do You think about Brothers Majere (2003)?
It's nice to spend a little more time with Raist and Caramon, and Earwig is an interesting Kender, but I thought this book was written quite poorly. Stein is far too in love with gerunds than is healthy, and Raistlin doesn't really have to end every single sentence he says to Caramon with "my brother." Overall the writing is clunky, it has a rhythm like a triangular wheel. And, what was most infuriating to me, the climactic events aren't explained until the epilogue, which is indicative of an overall withholding from the reader. Raistlin knows what's going on, but even though we have full access to his thoughts we never know. Some people think that creates mystery, but it really just causes confusion. The book does get the characters right most of the time, and it has one really great sequence of Raistlin making a potion. The demi-god of cats is an interesting character, I'd like to see more of him. The story works for the most part.
—Vernon Ray
Maybe the plot was a little convoluted, and maybe the cats part was just kind of weird, but this book was actually pretty good overall. Okay...maybe I also wasn't overly fond of the kender (because only Tas is bearable) and his parts took up too large a percentage of the book. I don't think I really have any complaints outside of the above written.I completely love that (view spoiler)[Caramon banged a zombie. Serves him right for being a slut. (hide spoiler)]
—Ubiquitousbastard
Raistlin, Raistlin, Raistlin! I am a Raistlin fan boy. He is simply the only character that has kept me reading Dragonlance books so far. This book takes place between Brothers in Arms and Dragons of Autumn Twilight. Raistlin, Caramon, and Tasslehoff's cousin Earwig Lockpicker journey to Mereklar. Legend has it that as long as there are plenty of cats in Mereklar the city will be protected, but that cats are disappearing at an alarming rate. They unravel a mystery with the aid of the Cat Lord Bast. A must read if you love Raistlin.
—Paul
