Book Overview
Arlian had never left his home village in the Obsidian Mountains. The green hills, white peaks, and black glass were all he had ever known of life, and though he dreamed of travel and adventure, he knew deep in his heart that he would probably never leave. Until the dragon weather came. Incredible heat, oppressive humidity, dark and angry clouds . . . and dragons. Dragons with no feelings, no empathy, no use for humans; dragons who destroyed his entire village and everyone in it. Everyone, that is, except Arlian. Orphaned and alone, Arlian the child is captured by looters and sold as a mining slave. Seven years later Arlian the man escapes, fueled by years of hatred for the dragons, bandits, and slavers that took his youth away--and a personal vow to exact retribution from those who have wronged him. As Arlian makes his way through life, he is obsessed with the concept of justice, and that obsession informs every task, every decision. Even Black, the man he befriends and grows to love as a brother, has little influence against Arlian's obsession. His entire life has one purpose, and one purpose only: to mete out justice. But can one righteous man change the entire world for the better? Or is he doomed by his own actions to become as unjust as those he seeks to destroy?
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0812589556
ISBN13:9780812589559
Release Date:December 2000
Publisher:Tor Books
Length:560 Pages
Weight:0.62 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 4.2" x 6.8"
Customer Reviews
7 ratings
So perfect
Published by Dooda , 5 months ago
In perfect condition and exactly what I was looking for
One of my favorite books and a great start of a series
Published by Ziporakat , 5 years ago
The main character is strong, the storyline seems simple yet has so much room for expansion, and the story is entirely immersive. A great read for a young adult or any sci-fi fan
Lawrence does it again
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
It's been a long time since I enjoyed reading a fantasy novel this much. While a long time fan of this author, I think this is one of his best efforts since the publication of the Overman series. This book in the classic "person wronged and getting even" genre like the "Count of Monte Cristo". In fact, the main character, Arlian, follows a very similar path, from a boyhood cut short by being sold into slavery, to his eventual escape and plan to revenge himself on those who did this to him by posing as a Lord and getting wealthy from a hidden stash. I could hardly put it down. It's a definite must read for anyone who has admired Lawrence Watt-Evans' books as long as I have, and for anyone who wants to try him out for the first time. An excellent work of fantasy.
Intelligent, adult fantasy
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Genuine human moments; tense, realistic action scenes and a logical but completely surprising ending make this one of the best books I have read in the last couple of years.I'm not usually much of a fantasy reader, and the cover of this book almost made me set it down. But the author came highly recommended, so I took it to the counter and bought it.I couldn't be happier that I did. This is an intelligent, well-written novel that also tells an exciting story. I recommend it highly, and will search out the author's other works.
A Perfect Fantasy Novel
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I read a lot of fantasy; it's my favorite genre, and has been for 20+ years. Lots of books are good, but most have a little flaw here or there -- a character does something stupid, a lame plot twist, some boring description. DRAGON WEATHER was perfect.The characters were fun, interesting and believable. The story moved along at a good pace, never confusing and never dull. Even when I thought something might have been a coincidence, nope, there was always a good (if surprising) reason for what happened. The language was easy to read and elegant.Best of all was the ending. I won't give anything away, but it's the best ending I've ever read. Perfectly logical and a total surprise.Highly recommended.
A Superior Fantasy Novel
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Lawrence Watt-Evans has once again created charcters who are much more than the mere cardboard cut-outs found in many fantasy novels today.Not only are the characters fleshed out, the plot moves along quite nicely as well. Many times, I found myself reading late into the night to see what happened next! If you are a fan of Watt-Evans' Ethshar series or just fan of quality fantasy novels, you can't go wrong with "Dragon Weather." A fine tale of men, magic, dragons and vengeance.
Another great work from one of the unheralded masters
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Lawrence Watt-Evans seems to be below the radar among fantasy writers these days. I can't imagine why -- his post-Ethshar novels ("Dragon Weather" and "Touched by the Gods") have each been gripping reworkings of tried-and-true fantasy themes.In the case of "Dragon Weather," it's the old young-man-grows-up-and-avenges-wrongs formula, but Watt-Evans manages to breathe his own fresh life into it. Especially refreshing (well, maybe that's not the right word) is the casual brutality he brings into it -- diseased and maimed people fill the pages, much as one would actually expect in a barbaric pre-technological world.Sure, some of the plot points are seen kind of early, but Watt-Evans even manages to bring them around in a refreshing way, even going so far as to pull a triple-cross on the reader at one point.The ending suggests a sequel to the point that "To Be Continued" might as well have appeared beneath the last few lines. We can but hope.
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