Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne Deluxe Edition Hardcover – September 25, 2018

From my goodreads review: I thoroughly enjoyed this one! While this book doesn't really explain Loghain's actions in Dragon Age: Origins to me, it does give a really nice history of much of Ferelden that's really fascinating, along with a nice brothers in arms-type story. Now I can't wait to go back into Origins with this fuller picture of the history. When I first played Origins, the lore was always a bit overwhelming, but this book really helped solidify it and make me invested in it.Of course, for anyone getting into Dragon Age I would recommend playing Origins first. It lets you appreciate the nuances and visualize the environments a lot easier in this novel. Though, then again, the events in Origins may be a lot more shocking if you read this and The Calling first...

“Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne” is the first official “Dragon Age” novel, as well as one of the earliest-written stories in the series, pre-dating even the original “Origins” video game.As an introduction to BioWare’s fantasy realm, it’s pretty terrific stuff, weaving together deep world-building and exposition within a story that also somehow manages to be genuinely exciting on its own terms. Author David Gaider does a great job at telling a compelling one-in-done story here while ALSO – somehow - managing to more or less set up the entire “Dragon Age” universe in a way that makes one want to dive in even deeper. It’s an impressive balancing act, narratively-speaking, the kind that other tie-in novels (especially those that are video game-related) would do well to try and emulate.

Five starsThe Stolen Throne (book), The Calling (book), The game (Dragon age origin RPG) are each independently enjoyable. I have personally found that the two novels and the game each feed into and enhance the enjoyment of the other two. The novels are exceptionally well written and can be enjoyed independent of each other or the game. I will not get into the actual storyline, what I will say is that with a comfortable chair and an open mind either book would be difficult to put down. The stories will take you to a wonderful land of fantasy full of triumphs, disappointments, love and betrayals, it is easy to visualize and hear the characters as you read the book. And the characters if brought into a modern-day setting could easily remind you of so many people that you have met, seen, or know about.If you have played the game prior to reading the novels my bet is that you will want to replay the game. If you have read the novels prior to playing the game you will find yourself anticipating and appreciating the interaction with the various characters. If you do not intend to play the game that's all right too - The Calling (Dragon Age)  because it is a wonderful standalone novel.The storyline could easily carry six, eight, maybe even 10 additional books and if they were as well written as these two I would both recommend and purchase all of them.My only complaint is that I would like more David Gaider/Dragon age novels.

I enjoyed this book. It kind of read like the games at some parts but there was enough, character development, suspense and action to keep my attention. I also loved learning about characters I had only heard about in the games. Background context is wonderful when it comes to Dragon Age as the story line and characters are so complex.My main complaint is that the ending felt a little forced and cut-off, like we missed a chapter somewhere. However, if you're a die hard Dragon Age fangirl and gamer like me, this book is a must read, particularly if you play the first game, Dragon Age: Origins. I have to say though, I wasn't a real fan of Maric after this book. I hadn't thought about him much before this, but I wasn't impressed. Definitely gives you a bit of insight into his sons and why they are the way they are and why it was a good thing one of them "got away" so to speak. (Don't want to give any spoilers).Love Dragon Age and feel a real connection with all the characters? Buy it. Buy them all.

Any dragon age fan knows how horrible Loghain is in origins after leaving his son in law to die at the hands of the darkspawn and Ostagar along with the grey wardens. This book explores him more and kinda shows us his reasoning behind it. In the book Loghain will do what needs to be done to assure victory. The only people he seems to care about is Maric and Rowan and is willing to risk everything to assure the last Calenhad sits on the throne.My feelings on Loghain are very weird. One I feel like I understand his character. Loghain feels like if the orlesians are allowed back into ferledan then everything he fought for would be not and they would be under orlesian rule again. On the other hand I feel like he betrayed maric by abandoning his son.I've been a dragon age fans for years. since about 2012. Never read the books until now and in all honesty I could not put down The Stolen Throne. I havent been like this about a book before since I read A song of ice and fire. Cant wait The calling gets shipped out to me!

Amazing story before the Dragon Age RPG game era. The character's role was well developed and the author give us an atmosphere that pin us in front of the book.

If you love DA Origins, I highly recommend reading The Stolen Throne. It provides so much context to the game and gives players a better understanding of the characters.

Me ha llegado en menos tiempo de lo esperado y en perfectas condiciones.De momento solo he leído unos pocos capítulos pero es genial poder conocer a Maric y poder ver otra cara de Loghain diferente a lo que vemos de él en Dragon Age Origins.

J'ai acheté tout les Dragon Age en anglais, vu que j'ai fait les jeux en cette langue également et que certains lieux ont changés de nom à la traduction, je risquais de m'y perdre.C'est un livre super bien écrit, à la lecture des plus agréable, un must au fans de la série pour mieux comprendre Origin, le premier opus du jeu.Les non connaisseurs aimeront également, car le tout est poignant et subtilement parsemé d'émotions. C'est un plaisir de suivre chaque personnage.