Dragons of the Dwarven Depths (Dragonlance: The Lost Chronicles, Vol. 1) vs Dragons of the Hourglass Mage: Which Should You Read?
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Dragons of the Dwarven Depths (Dragonlance: The Lost Chronicles, Vol. 1)
In an untold story from the War of the Lance, the companions have saved the refugees of Pax Tharkas and led them to a hidden valley. For a time, they are safe, but the forces of the Dragon Army are in pursuit. As Tanis…
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Dragons of the Hourglass Mage
Between Chronicles and Legends, what made Raistlin aspire to godhood?Raistlin Majere has become a Black Robe wizard and travels to Neraka, the lord city of the Dark Queen, ostensibly to work for her, though in reality…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Dragons of the Hourglass Mage is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for Dragons of the Dwarven Depths (Dragonlance: The Lost Chronicles, Vol. 1).
- Dragons of the Dwarven Depths (Dragonlance: The Lost Chronicles, Vol. 1) has the widest readership — 84 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Dragons of the Dwarven Depths (Dragonlance: The Lost Chronicles, Vol. 1) | Dragons of the Hourglass Mage | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.5 (32) | 3.9 (24) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (84) | 4.5 (66) |
Reception
| Dragons of the Dwarven Depths (Dragonlance: The Lost Chronicles, Vol. 1) | Dragons of the Hourglass Mage | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 84 | 66 |
| Editions | 17 | 20 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 310 |
| Pages | 451 | 320 |