The Dragon Society

Due to the Anne McCaffery books Dragons that used to been "evil" have become good. LWE brings back the old dragons that made them wonderful beasts again. When I first read Dragon Weather I loved it and I thought for sure the next won't be as good it turns out I was wrong I am deeply in love with Arlian and I love the discription getting more involved with the feelings of the main charticter which doesn't happen in many books of this stature. I also love the fact that he doesn't suger coat anything giving the charticters a more realistic feel.

I'm the first person to admit I'm a mark for LWE's work, but this series is outstanding. LWE is certainly not the most eloquent writer, but he doesn't have to be because he ALWAYS has a great story to tell, and this one is no different. The dialogue is fantastic, and the reader is generally left with a sense of impression and understanding about the characters. Each character in Dragon Weather and Dragon Society has a unique role to play for our "hero", and throughout the course of the book, LWE continually provides you with snippets as to each character's motivation. Good stuff from a highly underrated writer.

Unlike what some might think, even though this is the second book in a trilogy it does not have "middle book syndrome". This book does have less sword play then the first but it is more involved in dragons and the society. This author tends to overwhelm you with surprises at the end of his books. I loved this book and strongly recommend it.

_Dragon Society_ picks up where _Dragon Weather_ left off. Though, as the title suggests, most of the plot revolves around Arlian's place within the society and the politics that ensue. The first book had more action, but this one more firmly develops the characters and prepares you for third book that will inevitably come - _Dragon War_ perhaps?

I'll be up front - I really enjoy Lawrence Watt-Evans' writing style. The first book I read of his was The Misenchanted Sword - which I fondly recall reading practically in one sitting in a beach chair by the river at my grandparents' cottage when I was about 15. Ever since I've devoured the entire Ethshar series and, more recently, the two volumes of this series.Dragon Society is an intriguing read - but definitely the "middle act" of a series. While it advances the story line in substantive ways, it leaves you eager for a resolution which you probably won't see for a few years. In this book, the focus is clearly on Arlian's relationship with members of the Dragon Society, and the positioning for what appears to be imminent war between the Dragons and the Humans. Most intriguing is the development of the relationship with Lord Toribor, which works to make Arlian more than a single-minded killing machine.I think the author's strength is clearly in thinking out the "rules" of his fantasy world. The behavior of the Dragons' is intriguing, as is the manner in which he describes Arlian's growing understanding of the nature of those beasts. It will be interesting to see if we come to understand more of the Dragon's thought process (if there indeed is one) in the next volume. Overall, an entertaining, if brief, read which makes me eager to finish the series.