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I was 12 years old and sat out on my grandma's porch all day and into the dusk, reading this book in one sitting and was absolutely enthralled by it. I cannot say what its 'literary merits' are, relative to the tastes of the current times. But I can say that it was one of the very greatest reading experiences of my life up to that point.

Having said that, I recently re-read the book and am now in my late 30s. Suffice to say, sometimes you cannot go back again. This is a great book for kids, but not for intelligent adults.

If you are a young reader, I highly recommend reading it before any other Dragonlance novel, including the Chronicles. It stands both as a remarkable prologue for what's to come in the other novels, and as a wonderful tale in its own right.


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The Legend of Huma Heroes Volume One richard a Knaak 9780786931378 Books Reviews

This is probably my favorite book i have ever read. This book has heroes dragons villains escapes magic and more it has it all. If you want a book that can hold you from cover to cover this is it fantasy writing at its finest. This is a must read for fantasy readers this is one of the few books i have read over and over again.
The story in and of it self is not the greatest or better than the original three or other spinoffs. But it tells the tale of a knight that values truth and honesty above all.
In Middle School I loved this novel about the unlikely champion who defeats an evil deity. He wasn't the most noble, nor the most skilled. But in some way the most honest and faithful. However, all these decades later the story feels less compelling. Human feels a bit contrived, and his own emotions, motives, and struggles come out of a nebulous past that is hard to grasp - making Huma somewhat two-dimensional as a protagonist you want to root for. Still a fun read, with a bit of nostalgia for me. But not the most compelling story in the Dragonlance series.
I read this book AFTER having read Chronicles and Legends. Wasn't done on purpose it just happened that way, but when I read this book I was astounded at how beautiful it was. It really is well written but that can be said of just about every book in the series (i've not read them all so that's why I say just about). I've read accounts where Huma is said to be the least imaginative character but I think he is. it's a rare opportunity to get to see the struggles and sacrifice a true hero has to endure in order to save the people and the world he has given his oath to protect. He is the first Hero to rise from the ash. It's a lovely story. Just have a read and you'll see. Happy reading.
I had read the original dragonlance sixpence during their first arrival nearly 1.5 decades ago. I also remember vividly seeing this book in the local bookstore upon publication; however, silly me, I skipped over it then. Needless to say, I had left the Dragonlance series behind for a long time until I played Baldur's Gate II this past year, and, amazingly, that rekindled my spirit. Armed with a freshened spirit, I purchased and (re)read the Annotated Chronicles. This time thru, however, Sturm's impact was perhaps bigger on me. I could wait not longer. As such, I bought this book.
It was an excellent read. Being his first novel, I was reminded (at the risk of blasphemy) 'To Kill a Mockingbird' was also a first novel.
Yes, there were discrepancies in total actuality between this story and the "myth" of Huma as relayed in the Chronicles. However, the author tried to dispel that in two ways (a) in the preface by Astinus and (b) in various junkets throughout the book by referencing how the-then-already-spreading legend wasn't entirely meshing with fact.
Neither detracts from the story--or from the Chronicles themselves. Rather, Huma is seemingly a poignant, uber-Sturm. Very much human, but driven to a higher calling.
Do I have qualms with the book? Sure. Are they worth relaying? No. Read the book. It's worth your time.
First things first, I know there are a lot of die-hard fans out there who would say not like this review/rating, but please don't hate me for it because it is after all just a personal opinion.

If you've read any of the Dragonlance books before, then you'd understand that in the world of Krynn, this is the legend that everyone knows about. The heroes of the chronicles have always looked up to and drawn inspiration from the tale of Huma. From their point of view and time (this is actually the prequel), this tale seemed so distant yet so magnificent.

Up close and detailed though, it seems lackluster as to how I had hoped it would be. I felt the story so predictable and contrived that it took me months just to try and finish it up. Putting it down after a couple of chapters, and I just couldn't pick it up at times because I was disappointed. There was not enough personality to Huma and the rest of the characters that could make me fall in love with them or feel their struggles and strength (this is at a time of war, after all). I just didn't feel the depth in both their personality and their relationships. Also there was just not enough time to 'simmer' the developments, making it feel like it was rushed or that a lot of emotions and events have been skipped.

One (other) major annoyance that I have with the story is how much devised the heroism of Huma felt. At times it feels like a fairy godmother is constantly watching over, ready to give gifts and that lucky streak. There has to be some justification. Except for the last chapter (barely), I didn't feel inspired by the hero. I wish the story has built more on why Huma is 'sort' of favored by the gods, how his love was justified, and show more of his struggles and inner strength to overcome them that would make him such an epic part of the history of Krynn. I wanted to see more vindication how an 'ordinary' soldier became the most celebrated hero in Krynn.

I guess I was just expecting too much from this book and from the main character. I loved Tanis, Sturm, Laurana and Tas in the Chronicles. And, I am just obsessed with Raistlin, whom I would just follow in whichever color of robes he sways to. Haha. I was hoping to have the same level or as close to that level of attachment, which I simply did not have for anyone in this book.

Okay, after all these rantings, I would still say that for Dragonlance fans, this is a must read!

However, for first time readers of DL books, it is still so much better to start with the chronicles which only mentions the story of Huma as a very old, well-known legend.

This book will not change your perspective of the original chronicles but i believe is still an integral part of the whole mythology.

btw, i got this on kindle. the paperback is practically impossible (or impossibly expensive) to get where i live.
I was 12 years old and sat out on my grandma's porch all day and into the dusk, reading this book in one sitting and was absolutely enthralled by it. I cannot say what its 'literary merits' are, relative to the tastes of the current times. But I can say that it was one of the very greatest reading experiences of my life up to that point.

Having said that, I recently re-read the book and am now in my late 30s. Suffice to say, sometimes you cannot go back again. This is a great book for kids, but not for intelligent adults.

If you are a young reader, I highly recommend reading it before any other Dragonlance novel, including the Chronicles. It stands both as a remarkable prologue for what's to come in the other novels, and as a wonderful tale in its own right.