Dragonlance Preludes II paperback set of 3 with Riverwind, Flint, and Tanis backstory novels; a complete 1990 TSR fantasy lot with visible wear.
Details
• Item: Set of 3 mass market paperback fantasy novels
• Series: Dragonlance Preludes II
• Title: Riverwind the Plainsman, Flint the King, and Tanis the Shadow Years
• Author: Paul B. Thompson and Tonya R. Carter; Mary Kirchoff and Douglas Niles; Barbara Siegel and Scott Siegel
• Illustrator: Cover art by Clyde Caldwell shown in the books; interior illustrations credited to Douglas Chaffee for Riverwind the Plainsman and Valerie Valusek for Flint the King and Tanis the Shadow Years
• Publisher: TSR, Inc.
• Year: 1990 for all three volumes, confirmed from copyright pages shown
• Edition / Printing: First printings shown for all three volumes: January 1990 for Riverwind the Plainsman, May 1990 for Flint the King, and November 1990 for Tanis the Shadow Years
• Format: Mass market paperbacks
• Size / Measurements: About 7 x 4 x 1 inches each, seller provided
• Page Count: Riverwind the Plainsman 313 pages; Flint the King 308 pages; Tanis the Shadow Years 320 pages
ISBNs:
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Riverwind the Plainsman — 0-88038-909-5;
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Flint the King — 0-88038-911-7;
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Tanis the Shadow Years — 0-88038-913-3
• Cover / Jacket Colors: Green for Riverwind the Plainsman; purple for Flint the King; dark blue for Tanis the Shadow Years
• Genre / Subject: Fantasy fiction, Dragonlance, TSR novels, prequel / character backstory novels
Notable Features:
Complete three-volume Dragonlance Preludes II set; each book explores a Hero of the Lance before the main Chronicles storyline; matching series design on spines; back cover blurbs and ISBN/barcode panels visible; interior text pages shown
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
• Complete three-book Dragonlance Preludes II set, which is the main value here for readers and collectors who want the matching trio together
• Covers remain bright and recognizable, with strong shelf appeal as a matched TSR fantasy set
• Spines are intact and titles remain readable
• Interior pages shown are readable and appear clean overall
• A nice one-purchase set for buyers who want the Riverwind, Flint, and Tanis backstory novels together instead of tracking them down separately
Issues / Wear
• Noticeable cover wear, edge wear, and corner wear to all three paperbacks
• Surface rubbing and scuffing visible on the covers and spines
• Page edges show age toning and darkening
• Some spine creasing and shelf wear visible, especially at the ends
• Light bends and handling wear visible to covers and corners
• Interiors are toned with age
Collector’s Notes
This set offers both reading value and collector value. You get the full three-book Preludes II run in matching 1990 TSR paperbacks, with coordinated covers and the character backstory focus that Dragonlance readers usually look for.
It is a good choice for fans who want a ready-to-read set, and it also displays well on a fantasy shelf.
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