This is, to me, the best of the tales series, 1 and 2. The stories take great care into the develpment of the people, the stories seem to generally be about love for one another, how they go great lenghts for their loved ones. The story of, "A Painters Vision" was truly magnificent. The story was so great, and how the two were ultimately joined together (not like at the hips, not like that) was truly a work of pure genius. Raistlin's Daughter was O.K., but I don't see what the big fuss about it is, it was pretty unbelievable, Raistlin didn't at all seem how he acted in all the other books. And, yes, Raistlin's Daughter is a true story, unlike what other people believe. I would definately get this book!