Well, about 5th age, i believe that the original idea was good, but the way Jean Rabe introduced this idea in her books was a huge disapointment.Very few of her characters have any character at all! I believe that 5th age in the hands of Weis & Hickmann would become a masterpiece. Krynn is definately changing, this is not bad, nothing ever stays static and dlance (although is fantasy) makes no exception.Jean Rabe's books are not so good (in the first one i got sleepy! this is the first time that something like this happens to me with a dlance book!) but i encourage everyone to read them because this way you will have the opportunity to read the War Of Souls trilogy which is absolutely a masterpiece! (the 2nd book is to come in April 10) i haven't felt such anticipation for a book since the time i was waiting for DoSF
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Take a look if you want with some dlance forums to see what i'm talking about
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Dalamar