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The Second Generation

  • 1989 first published
  • 352 pages
  • 14 editions

The Second Generation is a 1989 dragon fantasy novel by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. The story is set in Krynn. Readers will find themes of dragons and Dragonlance Saga.

17 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 14 editions across 5 languages.

At about 352 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.

About The Second Generation

The children of heroes. A fabulous quest to retrieve the Graystone Gem. The legend of Raistlin’s daughter. Many years ago, Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman told the story of how the Companions of the Lance fought to save the world from sliding into darkness, fought to restore the fragile balance of good and evil. The war was won. Peace came to Krynn. The Companions of the Lance became heroes. The river of time flowed on. The heroes dreamed of finding safe harbor on that swift-running river. But the balance of eternal power is ever shifting, ever changing. The Queen of Darkness was defeated, not destroyed. Her powers are strong; people are weak. They forget the lessons of the past or close their eyes to them. The river’s waters grow more turbulent, dangerous. It its not, however, the Heroes of the Lance who will be forced to plunge into the raging river of coming war. Their time is past. Their stories are told. It is for them now to hand the future to those younger, stronger. It is time to pass the sword—or the staff—to those who will become the Heroes of the Second Generation. Or to those who will bring about its doom.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Fantasy
  • Dragons
  • Dragonlance Saga
  • Dungeons & Dragons Novel

Quick answers

Who wrote The Second Generation?

The Second Generation was written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman and first published in 1989.

What genre is The Second Generation?

It is usually shelved as Dragon Fiction.

How long is The Second Generation?

The median edition has 352 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Second Generation?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Legend of Huma, The Kinslayer Wars and The Messenger.

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