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The Ruin (Forgotten Realms: Year of Rogue Dragons, Book 3) Mass Market Paperback – May 9, 2006

by Richard Lee Byers (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 34 ratings
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The climactic conclusion of The Year of Rogue Dragons! Madness takes hold, Sammaster draws closer to victory, and forgotten secrets are revealed at last. Dorn and the rogue dragons will have to find the source of a millennia-old curse, then find some way to destroy it, before the Rage overcomes the world.
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  1. Print length
    352 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Wizards of the Coast
  4. Publication date
    May 9, 2006
  5. Grade level
    10 - 12
  6. Dimensions
    4.19 x 0.93 x 6.86 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0786940034
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0786940035
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wizards of the Coast (May 9, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0786940034
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0786940035
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 10 - 12
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.19 x 0.93 x 6.86 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 34 ratings

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Richard Lee Byers

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Richard Lee Byers is the author of forty fantasy and horror novels including Called to Darkness, his first Pathfinder novel, Blind God’s Bluff, the start of a new urban fantasy series, and Prophet of the Dead, the latest in a series of books set in the Forgotten Realms universe. His novel The Spectral Blaze won Diehard GameFAN’s award for the Best Game-Based Novel of 2011.

Richard is also the creator of The Impostor, a post-apocalyptic superhero series. He has published dozens of short stories and writes a monthly feature for the SF news site Airlock Alpha.

Richard lives in the Tampa Bay area, where he spends much of his free time fencing and playing poker. He is a frequent guest at Gen Con and Florida SF conventions.

He invites everyone to Follow him on Twitter (@rleebyers), Friend him on Facebook, and add him to your Circles on Google+.

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alma.l.merry
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Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2021
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Husband loved the book and finished reading it in two days
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Carl
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this Trilogy
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2019
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Fantasy must read.
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Tracy Merchant
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Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2013
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I'm enjoying the read... I really like the characters.. Will and Pavel's exchanges are great! I'm now a Richard Lee Byers fan!
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Nicole
1.0 out of 5 stars Food on book
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2021
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1.0 out of 5 stars Food on book
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2021
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D. Mclendon
5.0 out of 5 stars Byers is great.
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2015
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Anything by R.L. Byers is great.
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Steven M.
4.0 out of 5 stars Not his best work, but still entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2013
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Using purely the descriptions for each star rating (4=I like it), I was able to review this book higher than I would normally.

First, I must confess, I'm a diehard Forgotten Realms (FR) fanatic. I love reading books set in this world and thoroughly enjoyed gaming in this world when I was able to find a good gaming group. The history, background, and details are vivid and full of enough detail to allow your mind to actually meld into this fantasy setting.

That being said - not all authors are created equal, nor are all stories. Mr Byers had a rich and full world to pull from and a subject matter that can almost write itself - dragons! This being the last of three books in the series, Mr Byers attempts to wrap up the threat of the "Rage" (a disease that is affecting dragons throughout the realms and causing them to go mad) in this final novel, using what some have described as a ragtag band of adventurers.

I, however, was not disappointed with his work in the least. Sure, it could have been written better and likely developed the characters a bit more - but honestly, I enjoyed reading about a band of adventurers that didn't fit the normal mold of - human, elf, dwarf, halfling. Are there no other heroes in the Realms? Byers seemed to agree - and used available sources (to include some fun little dragons) to make this story a bit more entertaining.

Truth be told, however, there were points where I had to re-read something to fully understand what just happened. And even a few "really, that's how that wraps up?" type moments. But overall, it was a pleasure to read from Book 1 - 3 and if you enjoy reading about dragons, you'll likely enjoy this story. It isn't my favorite story, but I can say..."I liked it."
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Briana
5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely recommend!
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2014
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Love this series!
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Neso
2.0 out of 5 stars A fitting conclusion of a disappointing trilogy
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2007
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"The Ruin" is the last novel in the "Year of the Rogue Dragons" trilogy by Richard Lee Byers. The trilogy was a disappointment so far, and this book follows that trend.

I won't berate much about this book, since it generally follows the line of previous installments. Very action oriented, with no intrigue, mystery or realmslore whatsoever. There are fewer battles in this one, to be honest, but even that is way too much for my liking. The novel culminates, of course, with a 60 page battle on the end. I didn't expect anything less.

The series as a whole, as I said, is a very weak piece of FR literature. What you won't find in these books is details about Cult of the Dragon, any intrigue or plot twists. You'll get only plenty, and I mean PLENTY, of dead dragons, of all kinds and colors. I'm a gamer, and I confess I've never heard of half of the dragons that appear in this books. I just can't imagine how hard and confusing would reading of these novels be for someone who doesn't play the game. At moments I had a feeling that this trilogy is nothing more that a huge advertisement for some WotC D&D supplements. The problem with the battles in this book, besides their sheer quantity, is their repetitiveness. You've read one, you've read them all. I had a feeling the author was in serious creative crisis while writing these books.

All in all, a bad set of novels. A grand idea that went awfully bad. If you like your books with much muscle and no brains, then this is the trilogy for you. Otherwise, avoid it. If you want some nice dragon stories, check out the two anthologies published alongside this trilogy,  Realms of the Dragons II: A Forgotten Realms Anthology and  Realms of the Dragons (Forgotten Realms Anthology) . Some very good stories in both of those books.
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Threnody
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on December 9, 2015
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T. Alexander
5.0 out of 5 stars Danger runs riot in the frozen north
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 12, 2007
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The third and final book in the Year of Rogue Dragons Trilogy is easily the best in the series and does a great job of rounding off the story. Searching for an ancient elven outpost in the north, Dorn and his friends run afoul of treachery, tyrannical ice queens and hell-spawned dragons before finally confronting the architect of the rage himself, the dread lich Sammaster.

The Ruin does suffer from some of the problems that beset the previous two books in the series such as bad editing in places and a tendency for attempting to shoehorn in as many different types of dragons as possible before the end of the series. Overall, however, the Ruin is entertaining and if you have enjoyed the series so far this book is a definite must read.
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Skychrome
3.0 out of 5 stars Epische Trilogien und ihre Risiken
Reviewed in Germany on February 13, 2007
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Ein gelungener Abschluss der Trilogie. Das Szenario ist gut entwickelt. Allerdings fehlt Charakteren und Story jede Tiefe. Es wird sehr viel mit Stereotypen gearbeitet und epische Hintergründe bergen immer das Risiko, die Atmosphäre zu vernachlässigen. Schade, denn die Charaktere sind vom Potential her hochinteressant. Auch über das leichte und massenhafte Bekämpfen von Drachen kann man sich streiten...

Dennoch insgesamt lesenswert. Wer den Stil der FR-Romane von R.A. Salvatore liebt, wird hier auf jedem Fall seine Freude haben.
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KenO
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 15, 2018
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The Keen Reader
4.0 out of 5 stars Action-packed from beginning to end
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 22, 2012
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This is the third and final book in this trilogy, telling of the Forgotten Realms when the dragons find themselves victims of a curse of madness and rage, endangering themselves and the other races that have lived for so long with them. Dorn, Kara and their friends seem to be the only hope to find, not only a cure for the Rage, but a way to stop Sammaster, his dracolich allies, and their plan for ultimate power. But how can this be done?

Once again, Richard Lee Byers has filled this book with non-stop action - from page 5 (yes, I checked) onwards, there seems to be, every few pages, a battle or fight scene. This is in no way a criticism - in fact, these scenes add to the tension building in the novel and the ultimate resolutions - and the plot is by no means forgotten or neglected as the story roars along page after page.

A great finish to a very well-worthwhile trilogy, and a find addition to the Forgotten Realms series of books. I'll be very happy to find more by this author.
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