The Second Generation

By: Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman

Narrated by: Gabra Zackman

Length: 16 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

Years have passed since the end of the War of the Lance. The people of Ansalon have rebuilt their lives, their houses, their families. The Companions of the Lance, too, have returned to their homes, raising children and putting the days of their heroic deeds behind them.

But peace on Krynn comes at a price. The forces of darkness are ever vigilant, searching for ways to erode the balance of power and take control. When subtle changes begin to permeate the fragile peace, new lives are drawn into the web of fate woven around all the races. The time has come to pass the sword - or the staff - to the children of the Lance.

They are the Second Generation.

An all-new audiobook edition of a classic Dragonlance novel.

This book of five novellas bridges the gap between the Chronicles and Legends trilogies and Dragons of Summer Flame. While detailing their adventures, The Second Generation also sets up key events and characters in future Dragonlance novels.

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Great story

Narrator was good, though a little too dramatic at times. Second best narrator so far.

Dragons of Summers Flame ?

What did you love best about The Second Generation?

I loved this book but cant find the audible version of dragons of summers flame

great book, but narrator coulda been better

narrator too dramatic..this is not shakespeare...struggled to stay awake at times and not roll my eyes, but great writing and stories

Everything!

It is all in the title! In with the old and in with the new.

Of course it's worth the listen!

Another enjoyable addition to the on going Dragon Lance series and time spent with old and new friends.

Great story, doesn't disappoint.

Great story of coarse. Narration is good. Some letters are pronounced a little too hard for my taste, but I am just being nit picky.

Good

I Had a hard time listening because of the whistling Ss. Very distracting and annoying.

I’m now intertwined with new characters from beloved tale of Dragonlance

How could the story go on after the War of the Lance, the Time of the Twins? Apparently there is more in the wonderful but dark world of Krinn. Let’s see where these new tales take us!

Good story

Where does The Second Generation rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I would give it an 8 out of 10.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Second Generation?

When Steel was brought be fore the Tomb of his father.

Which character – as performed by Gabra Zackman – was your favorite?

Steel Brightblade I feel she did very well with.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

Any additional comments?

I would have given 5 stars all around but it still bothers me that they switched narrators for this series again. the original (Paul Boehmer) was just so good that the other two narrators paled in comparison.

Good performance classic Dragonlance

Would you consider the audio edition of The Second Generation to be better than the print version?

The performing of the stories is quite good. Ms Zackman is certainly a pro who know what she is about. Listening to audiobooks and reading a book are two such different things that I cannot compare them. In my opinion, they are two different ways to enjoy the same medium.

What does Gabra Zackman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

It's interesting the way she portrays some of the characters: she gives them voices that fit. I like the way she goes from "narration" mode in descriptions and introductions to "interpretation" mode in dialogues and stream of consciousness.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It got me interested, which is the main objective of an audiobook.

Any additional comments?

In the metatags, I'd add "Dragonlance" to the titles of the book, which in fact is following "Dragons of Spring Dawning" and just before "Dragons of Summer Flame". I'd insert it between those two.