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'''''Dragons of Spring Dawning ''''' is the third book in the ''[[Dragonlance Chronicles]] '' series, written by [[Tracy Hickman]] and [[Margaret Weis]]. It continues events from ''[[Dragons of Winter Night]]'' and sets up the premise of the ''[[Dragonlance Legends]]'' trilogy, also written by Weis and Hickman
===Publication History===
Originally published in September 1985, this novel has seen multiple reprints with the latest reprint in March 2004. [1] <ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/dlnovel/860600000| title=Dragonlance Chronicles, Dragons of Spring Dawning, Part Six| publisher=wizards.com| accessdate=2008-04-11}}</ref> The novel has also been adapted into 12 issue comic book series.
===Plot summary===
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====BOOK 1====
The book begins with [[Tanis Half-Elven]] in [[Flotsam]]. [[Kitiara]] has recently left for [[Solamnia]] to lead the [[Dragonarmies]] in their failed attack against the [[High Clerist's Tower]], which was depicted in the previous novel and resulted in the death of [[Sturm Brightblade]]. Taking advantage of her absence, Tanis leaves to meet with the other companions again, unaware that he is followed by the [[draconian]] [[Gakhan]], Kitiara's personal assassin. Returning to his friends ([[Goldmoon]], [[Riverwind]], [[Tika Waylan]], [[Caramon Majere]] and [[Raistlin Majere]]), Tanis tells them the half-truth that he was mistaken for an officer by a Dragon Highlord and forced to continue the impersonation for his own safety. Ashamed of having spend the past several nights with Kitiara, Tanis does not tell them she is the Highlord in question. Only Raistlin realizes the half-elf is lying at least in part and makes a point of telling him so when they are alone.
====Comic====
Following from the adaption of ''[[Dark Elf Trilogy]]'', the comic adaptation for ''Dragonlance Chronicles'' was announced beginning with ''Dragons of Autumn Twilight'' in August 2005. NY Times best seller author Margaret Weis stated "We've all been waiting for this! I'm really impressed with Devil's Due and the quality of their artwork and storytelling. This is going to be a great project. I am so excited!" <ref>{{cite web| last = Luce| first = Patrick| date = 2005-06-21| url=http://books.monstersandcritics.com/comics/news/article_8907.php| title=Devil’s Due To Adapt The Dragonlance Chronicles| publisher=monstersandcrtics.com| accessdate=2008-04-11}}</ref> The first issue of last book of the trilogy Dragons of Spring Dawning was a moderate success ranking 187 in the top 300 comics for the March 2007 period. [3] <ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/10404.html| title=Top 300 Comics Actual--March 2007| publisher=icv2.com| accessdate=2008-04-11}}</ref> The latest issue #8 was ranked 206 in the top 300 comics for the February 2008 period.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/12242.html| title=Top 300 Comics Actual--February 2008| publisher=icv2.com| accessdate=2008-04-11}}</ref> Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman along with Andrew Dabb adapted Dragons of Spring Dawning to a comic format, with Julius Gope as the artist. It has been slated for 12 issues by Devil's Due Publishing. Reviewer Ron Miller from indycomicreview.com reviewed the first issue awarded the comic 3 stars noting however as the last book of trilogy it is a difficult starting point for new readers.<ref>{{cite web| last = Miller| first = Ron| url=http://www.indycomicreview.com/AllReviews/DragonlanceChroniclesDragonsofSpringDawning1/tabid/721/Default.aspx| title=Dragonlance Chronicles: Dragons of Spring Dawning #1| publisher=indycomicreview.com| accessdate=2008-04-11}}</ref> ==Reception==In an editorial review, Paul Hughes stated on amazon.com that Spring Dawning is "the final installment in Weis and Hickman's Chronicles series--Dragonlance's undisputed must-read trilogy". He considered the last novel as "a bang-up conclusion to Dragonlance's best-loved trilogy".<ref>{{cite web| last = Hughes| first = Paul| url=http://www.amazon.com/Dragons-Spring-Dawning-Dragonlance-Chronicles/dp/0786915897| title=Dragons of Spring Dawning (Dragonlance Chronicles, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)| publisher=amazon.com| accessdate=2008-04-11}}</ref> The novel was awarded an average rating of 4.06 based on 1218 ratings on goodreads.com.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68378.Dragons_of_Spring_Dawning| title=Dragons of Spring Dawning (Dragonlance Chronicles, Vol. 3)| publisher=goodreads.com| accessdate=2008-04-11}}</ref> ==See also==*''[[Dragons of Autumn Twilight]]*''[[Dragons of Winter Night]]*''[[Dragons of Summer Flame]]
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