This novel is part of the Dragonlance world. This tells the story of a minor character that was in the original trilogy. In this one, we learn how Hederick discovers the new gods and why he accepts this new religion. We also learn how he intends to stay in power as his foes try to overthrow him and this false religion.When I started reading this book I was totally invested in the concept. I liked the idea of the spread of a new religion and I understood how a naive character could fall under its thrall. Somewhere in the middle of this novel this book lost its way. The author seemed to become too enamored with fantastical creatures and ideas that took away from the story. It was almost like she had a bunch of ideas and she threw them in a mixer and this was the result. Also, she tried to recapture the magic of the original trilogy with her eclectic group of heroes but it never materialized. My reaction to her ragtag group was "meh" and I was never invested in their cause.It was a nice attempt by the author to give us a novel about a character that really didn't have much of a role in the original trilogy. Maybe this is what hindered the author. If you skip this novel, you wouldn't be missing much.
Hederick The Theocrat is the fourth book in The Villains Series that is set in the Dragonlance world. The Villains series is supposed to provide some background for the most memorable villains from the War of the Lance. Unfortunately, Hederick is neither memorable nor a villain in The Chronicles series. For those of you who don’t remember who Hederick is and where he fits into The Chronicles, Hederick is the seeker priest that was at the Inn of the Last Home when the blue crystal staff was revealed. I believe he is only in the novel for about 3-5 pages.To check out the rest of the review click on the link to my website. [http://www.thefantasyreview.com/2007/...]
