Margaret Weis
Margaret Weis
b. 1948-03-16 · From United States- Books
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Margaret Weis (born March 16, 1948, in Independence, Missouri) is an American fantasy and science fiction author. While working as an editor at TSR, Inc., she partnered with Tracy Hickman to create the Dragonlance world, and the two went on to co-write the Dragonlance Chronicles, Dragonlance Legends and Death Gate Cycle novels, among other Dragonlance series.
Weis has also written or co-written the Darksword, Rose of the Prophet, Star of the Guardians, Sovereign Stone and Dragonvarld series, several with other collaborators including Don Perrin. She and Hickman were inducted into the Origins Award Hall of Fame in 2001 for their work on Dragonlance.
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Dragons of Autumn Twilight
Margaret Weis
Dragonlance #1
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Dragons of Spring Dawning
Margaret Weis
Graphic novel
Dragonlance #3
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Dragons of a Fallen Sun
Margaret Weis
Dragonlance: The War of Souls #1
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Dragons of Winter Night
Margaret Weis
Graphic novel
Dragonlance #2
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Brothers in Arms
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The Dragonlance Chronicles trilogy, starting with "Dragons of Autumn Twilight," is generally considered the best entry point for new readers. After that, the Dragonlance Legends trilogy, beginning with "Time of the Twins," continues the main storyline.
Margaret Weis is well-known for her extensive collaborations, most notably with Tracy Hickman on many of her major fantasy series, including the Dragonlance and Darksword sagas.
Margaret Weis is primarily celebrated for co-creating the Dragonlance universe, a foundational epic fantasy series that has significantly influenced the genre and tabletop role-playing games.
In 2001, Margaret Weis and her longtime collaborator Tracy Hickman were inducted into the Origins Award Hall of Fame (presented by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design) for their work creating and writing the Dragonlance world and novels.