Dragon of the Red Dawn (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

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Merlin the Magician will not eat or sleep or speak to anyone in Camelot. What can be done? The enchantress Morgan knows who to ask
for help: young Jack and Annie of Frog Creek, Pennsylvania! The brother-and-sister team quickly head off in the magic tree house on another magical and historical adventure.

Their mission: discover one of the four secrets of happiness.

Their journey: to a land of fierce samurai and great beauty, the capital city of Edo (now the city of Tokyo), in ancient Japan in the 1600s.

Their tools: a research book to guide them and a magic wand with three special rules.

In Dragon of the Red Dawn, Mary Pope Osborne transports readers back to the splendor, rich culture, and magic of traditional Japan.

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great book!.......2007-09-01

This book I loved when I was reading the pages, and how it gives you a little passport in the back of the book like it was actually a real passport. The books description of the garden when they first get out of the tree house in Japan just gives me a picture of what it looks like in real life. This book had a bit of humor and that adds coolness to the book. Buy this book!!!!!!!! I'm 11.

Mary Pope Osborne: Never A Disappointment........2007-07-23

Osborne forever captures history, folklore and imagination into the minds of many young and old alike. Her books are ever a delight to read to my son (even though he's able to read by himself) and more, a delight to hear when they come out on audiocassette!

I recommend this book.......2007-06-10

I liked it because Jack and Annie travel to Japan which is a really cool place and I think more people should read this book. It is better than any other book because it is the newest of the series.

Dragon of the Red Dawn.......2007-05-27

This is a wonderful book for kids. I love it, so much that I bring it with me everywhere I go. I have read this, and like it. It takes place In old Japan. Jack and Annie meet a poet named Basho, and spend the day with him. I have learned about Basho in school and most of the things the book told about him I knew. I was thrilled reading about the Samuarai, and when the fire came around I was so excited I almost screamed! Dragon of the Red Dawn is a good book to read.

Hard for parents to suspend belief, but the kids loved it........2007-05-14

Another classic Magic Treehouse installment, this time in imperial Japan. The haiku and deatils of life in Edo made this book informative for the little ones (4,6) and a little more interesting for the parents reading it. The fact that it involves a dragon was a big plus for both of them. The rating is only relative to other magic treehouse books, and not to the vast choice of better children's literature out there. All that said, I am sure it would make a good read for 7-8 year olds delving into books on their own for the first time.

Day Of The Dragon-King (Magic Tree House 14, paper)

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MY BOY LOVES READING
Day of the dragon kings
Jack & Annie in China
the burning of the books
The Trip to China

Day Of The Dragon-King (Magic Tree House 14, paper)
Mary Pope Osborne
Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers
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ASIN: 0679890513
Release Date: 1998-04-20

Book Description

Jack and Annie set off to find an original copy of an ancient Chinese myth. Armed only with their magic library cards, they must take on a book-burning emperor. But with the help of a scholar and a silk weaver, they triumph again.

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MY BOY LOVES READING.......2007-01-07

My 1st grader hates to put it down, he would rather read Magic Tree House books, than play video games. He even reads them to his class and explains the story for show and tell. In his kindergarten class the teacher would also let him read the Magic Tree House books out loud, not to give her a break, but to promote reading out loud. Great books!

Day of the dragon kings.......2006-11-17

this book Its great because anyone liked cartoon this book would like him

Jack & Annie in China.......2006-04-25

When Jack and Annie found out that they were going to China, they went straight to the treehouse. They met Morgan there, and she told them that they had to save a library in China. The dragon king was going to burn all the books, because he didn't like them. Jack and Annie saw a huge map of the castle where the emporer lived and they used it to help them find the library. In the end, Jack and Annie saved the library and were heroes again.

I liked this book because of the Terra Cotta soldiers (we have one of these at home !), the Chinese hats that Jack and Annie wore, and the dragon kings clothes. And I think I'm a good judge of Chinese things, since I was born in China !

the burning of the books.......2006-02-02

I hate the way the Dragen King wanted to burn all the books in China. But I am glad that Jack and Annie saved one. They escaped eveything.

The Trip to China.......2005-04-13

This story take place on China in the 1970, the boy and the girl were ready to go to China and they go in to get the bamboo book that is on the city, and they find two Chinese people. They take them to the city and they see people selling fish, the boy told them if they can take them to the library to find the bamboo book that has all the secrets of China.
This book is mostly about two kids that go to China to look for the bamboo book that is in the city of China. They went to the library with the secret library card and finally they found the bamboo book.

In my opinion, I think its a very good book because, the trip to China and the Great Wall and the Dragon King's tomb.

The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3)

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definately read it if you liked the first 2 books
JmeascsKeinnon
Filler, characters lack emotional depth...
The Series Continues to Improve

The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3)
Robert Jordan
Manufacturer: Tor Fantasy
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ASIN: 0812513711

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The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.Rand Al'Thor is the Dragon Reborn-- able to touch the One Power, but unable to control it. Rand knows only that he must face the Dark One in a battle to the death. Ahead of him lies the next great test for...The Dragon Reborn

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Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03

Rand now has his mojo going on. Therefore, he thinks he has a shot at doing over one of the demon lord types.

Along with Moraine, he travels to Tear, because, well, a magic sword never hurt anyone's credibility if you draw it in a big showy stunt and win a fight, even with help.

This allows him to start establishing a serious political power base.

definately read it if you liked the first 2 books.......2007-05-25

Though the story did not progress nearly as fast in The Dragon Reborn as it did in The Eye of the World or The Great Hunt, I have to say that this was a fast and enjoyable read as there was lots of great character development. If you enjoyed the first two books, this one will not disappoint.

JmeascsKeinnon.......2007-05-18

The Dragon Reborn is a GREAT book!

I just loved this book when i read it! I especially liked what went on with Nynaeve and the other two, hunting the Black Ajah and all. I also liked the parts that mentioned the Aile. the Aile seem to be more active in this book. finally they stop staring at their thumbs in the Waste and venture out to DO something! The last three chapters are non-stop action!

In the beginning, Rand runs away, believing that if he can just touch Callandor he will know if he is truly the Dragon Reborn, as the Prophecies say only the D.R. shall be able to weild the sword. I'm glad Moirane is back in the book; she goes off with Perrin and Loial and her faithful Warder to hunt Rand down. And while that happens, Egwene, Nynaeve, and Elayne face punishment at the White Tower for running off without permission. They are also are given a secret task; to hunt down Liandrin and the other Black Ajah. And what is Rand doing while all this is going on? killing people for their horses! He himself is seldom mentioned in the book, which i think is a real bummer. Also, there are some surprising changes to the story, mainly concerning Ba'alzomon and the Aile.

But The Dragon Reborn has it's faults, too, as in every book.

First of all, the romance is inevitable, which, for an 11 yr. old reader, can be QUITE annoying. Can't Jordan make up his mind about who loves who? It seems that when every young man leaves one pretty teenage-20 yr. girl, another comes along to replace the first. Egwene falls for Galad and Rand. Min bats calf eyes at Rand. Elayne wants Rand. And Rand falls for all three of them. Also, there is Perrin and Faile, and Nynaeve and Lan, and Gawyn's "tragic" love for Ewene. HONESTLY!

Second, as I said(typed) before, Rand hardly appears in the book, except for his usual battle with Ba'alzomon.

Third, Robert Jordan does write LONG books!

But really, if you love to read about FANTASY, EPIC, ADVENTURE AND GREAT CHARACTERS, this is the book for you!

Filler, characters lack emotional depth..........2007-05-10

I've been struggling to complete the Dragon Reborn,and I'm finding it tedious.. Mostly because nothing really happens. The novel is split between three groups: The women: Elayne, Egwene and Nynaeve. Rand and his crew. Perrin, Moraine, the warder Lon and the big wookie-like guy. The chapters bounce from one group to another, with nothing really exciting going on in any of these groups. Wouldn't it be better to focus on one group and have everything happen to them? Why have three little groups and bounce between them like a ping pong ball?

My biggest peeve with Jordan's books is the writing and the characters lack emotional depth. They blush and simper and pull each others hair like 5 year olds. Jordan writes caricatures such as: Nynaeve has a temper, Elayne is the snobby royal heir, Perrin is the careful blacksmith etc. We are then treated to endless descriptions of these characters traits with no growth! Also the characters are mannequin-esque in their realism. There is very little romance, no adult situations, and murder seems to be fine as long as the victim someone you don't like. Real people don't act like this. Real adults, have sex, get into fights, die, get sick, make war, and get jealous. In Jordan-land all this happens behind a big curtain somewhere.

I really like some elements of his writing, but this book has the emotional depth of a fairy tale and felt like filler to me.

The Series Continues to Improve.......2007-03-29

Throughout the first three books of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series, the series keeps getting better. The Dragon Reborn is easily the best of the series so far, featuring the best character development, the strongest plot (and plot advancement), the most poignant writing and the snappiest dialog.

Perhaps my favorite part of the Dragon Reborn was the point of view focus shifting away from the increasingly insane Rand Al'Thor, the series' main protagonist, to the characters of Mat Cauthon, Perrin Aybara and Egwene Al'Vere. For those who have never gotten into Rand, the Dragon Reborn will be a delight. Although much of the plot is directed towards Rand, the point of view remains almost uniformly out of Rand's eyes. I have always found Mat and Perrin to be the most likable characters, and that feeling improved steadily throughout the Dragon Reborn. Mat is really evolving into a three-dimensional character instead of the stereotypical rogue role he played in the first two novels of the series. Perrin, who had always been the deepest of the main characters, continues to grow and has become a supremely human character (which is ironic, given some of his abilities). Some of the same character complaints from the previous novels are still present, however. The female characters remain basically identical in personality, though Jordan seems to be working hard to develop each one into a slightly different character.

Although the plot of the Dragon Reborn is not as tightly tuned as that of its predecessor, the Great Hunt, the Dragon Reborn features an interesting story. As Rand travels to Tear to fulfill one of the prophecies of the Dragon, Perrin, Mat, and Egwene all find themselves drawn to Tear for different reasons. Although Perrin's role is basically the same as it was in the previous novels, both Mat and Egwene have been given stories that actually matter to the overall plot of the series and are becoming increasingly important. One problem with the plot, however, is the same as that of the Eye of the World and the Great Hunt. That is, 95% of the book is traveling, and then the book suddenly ends in a hastily written conclusion. It is clear that Jordan enjoys writing how the characters get to where they are going more than what they did when they got there.

Jordan's writing continues to be stellar, albeit repetitive at times. He has a knack for narrative and dialog that few authors of his genre can rival. However, he has become obsessed with repeating the same lines over and over again, such as "the truths an Aes Sedai tells are never the truths you think they are," which he has one character or another repeat countless times throughout each of his novels. Although it can get frustrating at times, the repetitions tend to get lost in the rich storytelling.

It is important to note that with the Dragon Reborn comes the commitment of the Wheel of Time series, which will likely be twelve brick-sized books in length. The first two novels could stand alone and one could certainly read the Great Hunt without reading the Eye of the World. But it would be very difficult to read the Dragon Reborn without reading the preceding novels. For all the criticism of Jordan that he repeatedly summarizes the previous novels in the new ones, he scarcely mentions the events of the previous novels in this one except when they directly affect a characters thoughts or actions.

I cannot recommend the Dragon Reborn and the Wheel of Time series enough. To be fair, I have only read up to the Dragon Reborn at this point, and cannot vouch for what it is to become. But I am astonished at the surprise people seem to express when they complain that this serious has become very long and detail oriented. It is very clear from the first three novels, as excellent as they are, that Jordan is obsessed with minute detail and will not suddenly cut out minor plots to focus solely on the big ones. It is clearly not his nature. So if you have read the first two books in the Wheel of Time series, you should definitely read the Dragon Reborn. If you have not read any yet, you should pick up the Eye of the World safe in the knowledge that the first three books, at least, are among the best fantasy you are ever going to read.

The Dragon Empress: Life and Times of Tz'U-Hsi, 1835-1908, Empress Dowager of China

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Same old stereotypes and lies.....
Very informative
Superbly written, very perceptive.

The Dragon Empress: Life and Times of Tz'U-Hsi, 1835-1908, Empress Dowager of China
Marina Warner
Manufacturer: Atheneum
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Same old stereotypes and lies............1999-07-29

Any book which purports to use information having been supplied by the well known liar Sir Edmund Backhouse, is just the same old rehash of lying and deceit that so called "China scholars" have used for far too long. There is nothing new here to shed new light to an old mistake. Tzu Hsi was not the trerrible ogre that both Western and Eastern scholars to have been. Do we really need to keep up with the relentless stream of Tzu Shi bashing? If you want the same ill informed nonsense please read this book but if you want to learn something new you would do well to look elsewhere.

Very informative.......1999-06-09

I was doing my report my Tz'u Hsi and this book has a lot of information, probably more information than people need. Half of the time, it tells about war and China's situation at the time instead of Tz'u Hsi herself. For me I'm very interested in Chinese history and this book really satiated my thirst for it. This book can be a bit boring at times, but for the most part, it's interesting. It gives people an insight about chinese traditions and of course, the empress dowager herself. I recommend reading it!

Superbly written, very perceptive........1999-02-12

The best-written and most accurate biography of the Empress-dowager Tz'u-hsi. Although Marina Warner never studied Chinese, her account almost always tallies with the vernacular sources. She offers a shrewd, plausible and perceptive analysis of Tz'u-hsi's character. Her appraisal of the period has more insight and balance than Sterling Seagrave's jaundiced politically correct approach. An excellent introduction to the late Ch'ing dynasty.

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An almost worthess anthology

Dragons of Time (Dragonlance Anthology)

Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
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ASIN: 0786942959
Release Date: 2007-04-10

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An almost worthess anthology.......2007-06-07

Dragons of time is the latest anthology released by Wizards of the Coast. All of the stories are edited by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, two of the biggest names in the Dragonlance setting. All of the stories in this book are set in the Dragonlance realm and, as per the name, they all involve dragons.

Instead of reviewing each story individually, which would take entirely too long. I will say a few words about each story and give my general impressions of it, and hope that will suffice.

#1 - `Homecoming' by Liz Weis - I am still baffled as to why this anthology started off with this story. I know Margaret Weis is a prolific author, but Liz Weis needs to hone her craft more before having stories released in anthologies like this. For starters, this story has a first person perspective, which to my knowledge WotC doesn't allow, yet for this author they make an exception. This story has very little in terms of substance, the plot is flat from the start and the characters are uninteresting. Ms. Weis makes an attempt at a twist, however, it is so blatant that the reader sees it coming and results in little, to no, interest at all. I expected much more out of the first story of this book. I am deeply disappointed in this story. 1 out of 5.

#2 - `Chain of Fools' by Cam Banks - In comparison to the first story, this is a masterpiece. In comparison to the other short stories I have read, this one is average. The plot is decent; the characters (especially Hullek) are fairly interesting. However, I had a hard time connecting with the characters in such a way as to make the story more interesting. The best way I can describe it, is I felt like this story was a commercial to something better. It was there, it was mildly interesting, but it wasn't anything special. Maybe, with a full length novel Mr. Banks can provide a richer story and characterization. I'd be willing to give his book a try. 3 out of 5

#3 - `Jaws of Defeat' by Paul Thompson - This story focuses on two dragons in a very contained plot. The basic plot is that of a young red dragon acting like one would imagine a young red dragon would act. Gruff and wanting to prove himself. Mr. Thompson does a good job at trying to give voice to two separate dragons. The twist at the end is well done and adds some meaning to the story. Overall, nothing earth shattering here, but a decent story all together. 3 out of 5.

#4 - `Unforgotten' by Jean Rabe - This story reads like a DnD mini-adventure. Ms. Rabe attempts a plot twist that fails miserably for two reasons. The title of this anthology, and number two it is simply quite obvious what the twist will be. This is another story in this anthology that I found uninspiring from the very start. The plot, and characters, simply made no sense. I have always enjoyed Ms. Rabe's writing, however; this short story was very disappointing. 2 out of 5.

#5 - `I Read it in the Flying Dragon' by Douglas W. Clark - Let me preface this by saying, I really liked Mr. Clark's first Dragonlance novel titled Saving Solace. However, this short story was about as far from that novel as you can get. The premise of the story starts off rather interesting. However, none of the characters grabbed me enough to keep my interest. The plot quickly turned stale. By the end of the story, cold really care less about any thing it. It was, for lack of a better word, blah. 2 out of 5.

#6 - `Aurora's Heart' by Rachel Gobar - Saddly, this is another sub-par story in this anthology. It starts off promising, however, the author evidently thinks the reader will forget the main character's name, Aurora, and proceeds to have her name in almost ever paragraph. This gets very tiring after the tenth time. The character's back-story was more interesting than the actual story. If one could say, been there done that, I have read this story countless times before. There is absolutely nothing new here. 1 out of 5.

#7 - `The Dragon's Claw' by Jake Bell - This is what a short story should be. Fast paced plot, interesting characters, and most importantly, the author didn't try to do too much. The pacing and prose held my interest throughout, and the twist at the end was a little unexpected and well written. This is one of the few stories in this anthology that I actually enjoyed. 4 out of 5.

#8 - `Bloodrage' by Kevin T. Stein - This story is a little hard to rate. There are parts of it that are fairly good, yet there are other parts that made me wonder if an editor really looked at it or not. There are numerous times in this story that the plot seems `jump' ahead with no explanation of how it got there. The two main characters are rather interesting, Fury and Scout, yet I felt disconnected from them most of the time. While there are spots that are good, the majority of this story failed to hold my interest. 2 out of 5.

#9 - `The Vow' by Richard A. Knaak - This is a solid story. The plot is a little unsual, but it works very well for the story and the kind of Author Mr. Knaak is. Fans of Dragonlance books, will surely expect a Minotaur to be involved in this short story, and they will not be disappointed. The characters in this book are well thought out and it's evident Mr. Knaak put some time and effort into completing a complete picture. For me, this was one of the more enjoyable stories in this anthology. 4 out of 5.

#10 - `Song of the Mother' by Lucien Soulban - This story is a rather unconventional story. For one it takes place under water and has unique characters in it, meaning not the typical human, dwarf, kinder etc. However, it works fairly well for the story. The plot is very good, in fact it hints at some larger consequences of events that have transpired across Krynn. I am guessing these events will be discussed in more detail in a novel or two down the road. The characters for me were just alright. I didn't feel any real connection with them. However, the plot really makes up for average characters here. Not the best short story, but pretty good. 3 out of 5.

#11 - `The Eight' by Mary H. Herbert - Ms. Herbert brings us another story involving Linsha. I was pleasantly surprised to see her name pop up in this story. For fans of the Linsha trilogy there are several names/places that will be familiar to you. The plot is pretty good, although, at times it seems to jump around a little bit. It was almost like section breaks were missing (possible editing error?). The characters I Really enjoyed, especially Eight. If not for the jumping around of the plot, I would have given this story a 5 out of 5, but never-the-less, this is my favorite story in this anthology. 4 out of 5.

#12 - `No Strings Attached' by Miranda Horner and Margaret Weis - I am almost completely at a loss of what to say about this story. I didn't like it at all. In fact, I am really not sure what the purpose of this story was. It was disjointed throughout, had very little plot, and there was no character build-up at all. The only mention of a dragon, was a drink at the bar. Utterly pointless story. I am very disappointed in Ms. Weis for putting something like this in a book. 1 out of 5.

I am rather disappointed with this anthology. There are maybe 3 stories that are worth reading, out of 12 total that is not a good ratio. I am not sure Wizards of the Coast's motivation for putting this anthology together but only one story furthers the Dragonlance world at all. If a reader is looking for an anthology about Dragons there are many I would recommend before this one. In the Forgotten Realms there are the two Realms of the Dragon anthologies. Realms of the Dragons (Forgotten Realms Anthology) and Realms of the Dragons II: A Forgotten Realms Anthology. There is also a book with 4 novellas called Dragons: Worlds Afire (Forgotten Realms) that is not bad either. All three of those will offer more enjoyment than this one. This is one of the few WotC books I have finished ad felt cheated by.

Magic Tree House #37: Dragon of the Red Dawn (Magic Tree House)

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just another "bestseller"

Magic Tree House #37: Dragon of the Red Dawn (Magic Tree House)

Manufacturer: Listening Library (Audio)
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ASIN: 0739338706
Release Date: 2007-02-27

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Merlin the magician will not eat or sleep or speak to anyone in Camelot. What can be done? The enchantress Morgan knows who to ask for help: young Jack and Annie of Frog Creek, Pennsylvania! The brother-and-sister team quickly head off in the magic tree house on another magical and historical adventure.

Their mission: discover one of the four secrets of happiness.

Their journey: to a land of fierce samurai and great beauty, the capital city of Edo (now the city of Tokyo), in old Japan in the 1600s.

Their tools: a research book to guide them and a magic wand with three special rules.
In Dragon of the Red Dawn, Mary Pope Osborne transports listeners back to the splendor, rich culture, and magic of traditional Japan.

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just another "bestseller".......2007-03-09

Who says that children's books have to be all about fighting and lots of action? With "Dragon of the Red Dawn" Mary Pope Osborne showed once more that the escape into a world of imagination can be fun, captivating and keep children occupied for more than an hour. Listening to this audio book makes the kids travel into yet another time and country.
A wonderful book, read by the author, and another beautiful adventure with Jack and Annie.

Here, There Be Dragons (Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica, the)

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Very imaginative and enjoyable
Amazing!!!
Ouch here be badness.
I even enjoyed this
Here, There Be Dragons

Here, There Be Dragons (Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica, the)
James A. Owen
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ASIN: 1416912274

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The Imaginarium Geographica

"What is it?" John asked.

The little man blinked and arched an eyebrow.

"It is the world, my boy," he said. "All the world, in ink and blood, vellum and parchment, leather and hide. It is the world, and it is yours to save or lose."

An unusual murder brings together three strangers, John, Jack, and Charles, on a rainy night in London during the first World War. An eccentric little man called Bert tells them that they are now the caretakers of the Imaginarium Geographica -- an atlas of all the lands that have ever existed in myth and legend, fable and fairy tale. These lands, Bert claims, can be traveled to in his ship the Indigo Dragon, one of only seven vessels that is able to cross the Frontier between worlds into the Archipelago of Dreams.

Pursued by strange and terrifying creatures, the companions flee London aboard the Dragonship. Traveling to the very realm of the imagination itself, they must learn to overcome their fears and trust in one another if they are to defeat the dark forces that threaten the destiny of two worlds. And in the process, they will share a great adventure filled with clues that lead readers to the surprise revelation of the legendary storytellers these men will one day become.

An extraordinary journey of myth, magic, and mystery, Here, There Be Dragons introduces James A. Owen as a formidable new talent.

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Very imaginative and enjoyable.......2007-08-12

Do not ask about this book in Tolkien or Lewis related forums. People tend to be mean when they do not think their idols are being portrayed correctly. But in this case, their unbased crtics should not deter you from reading this book.

With a really imaginative premise, three keepers of the atlas of fantasy lands, this book proves to be quite enjoyable. If you like the fantasy genre, and literature in general, you'll find many interesting nods to many people and events in history. And if you're not all that keen or versed in the subject, you'll find that it's good quality fantasy.

A must read! I can't wait for The Search of the Red Dragon, second book in the series.

Amazing!!!.......2007-08-05

I am 10 years old and i LOVED this book!

But it is not comparable Harry Potter, Chronicles of Narnia, or Eragon.
It is a totally diffrent kind of fantasy.

I do noy know how people can say it is a childish book.It has a very good plot and scheme.

I would recomend this book to anyone!!!

Ouch here be badness........2007-07-17

Read this to my kid and found it poorly structured. It is constructed as if from lego. Block-like. It is no wonder it has been picked up by Hollywood as it is completely predictable and lacks any surprises whatsoever. Also if the "hand of God" plot device has ever been overused it be here. The characterisations are poor at best, add to this that it smacks of fandom and you have a very poor effort indeed. My child was bored so I got out The Hobbit instead. The master will always beat the fan. It will probably make a better film that a book, at least there will be special effects, at it stands there is nothing special about this book.

I even enjoyed this.......2007-05-30

I bought this book to read to my daughter and I got involved in the book. It's something I think older kids and young teens would like. The drawings in the book are great and I loved how the story combined real life and fantasy together. If your a big fantasy reader I would not suggest it because it is predictable, but someone looking for a quick read or who isn't too picky would really get some enjoyment from it.

Here, There Be Dragons.......2007-04-19

I really LOVED this book. It is about three unlikely men who are carried off to help a world they have never heard of but is all too real. They get confused and befuddled at times but they stick together (mostly). At some points the author states things a little vaguely but overall it was good. If you're looking for a good fantasy that's not too long you should try this one.

Riding the Dragon: 10 Lessons for Inner Strength in Challenging Times

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Very good book
I needed this

Riding the Dragon: 10 Lessons for Inner Strength in Challenging Times
Robert J. Wicks
Manufacturer: Sorin Books
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ASIN: 1893732940

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Very good book.......2006-05-13

I read this book during a book study class at my church. It provided a lot of insight that really spoke to me. I had always thought I could handle stress by control or sheer will. Now I jump on the dragon and enjoy the ride. Life will happen, it is up to us to decide whether it happens with us or in spite of us! God bless you all.

I needed this.......2006-04-23

I read this last year and several others by Dr. Wicks. It helps me to know that I am not the only one going through these things. I try to help people and then forget to take care of myself. This book shows us how we can live both sides of the coin best.

Magic Tree House Collection: Books 13-16: Vacation Under the Volcano/Day of the Dragon King/Viking Ships at Sunrise/Hour of the Olympics [UNABRIDGED]

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Great series
Not a Set of Books!

Magic Tree House Collection: Books 13-16: Vacation Under the Volcano/Day of the Dragon King/Viking Ships at Sunrise/Hour of the Olympics [UNABRIDGED]

Manufacturer: Listening Library
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio Cassette

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ASIN: 0807207047
Release Date: 2002-03-26

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Read by the author
2 hrs. 35 mins.
2 cassettes

Jack and Annie are back with four more adventures in one audiobook collection.

This time, Jack and Annie must race against time to find an ancient library before it's buried in ash, take on a book burning emperor, escape a Viking invasion, and witness the first Olympics in ancient Greece.

Volume 4 includes:
Magic Tree House #13: Vacation Under the Volcano
Magic Tree House #14: Day of the Dragon
Magic Tree House #15: Viking Ships at Sunrise
Magic Tree House #16: Hour of the Olympics

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Great series.......2007-03-21

This is a great series...and it says right in the description it is a cassette audiobook. Its really awful someone would give this a bad review for any reason. A lot of audiobooks are still on cassette.. unfortunate but true.

Not a Set of Books!.......2007-01-10

I mistakenly thought these were books and as they were intended as a Christmas present, was terribly disappointed. You can't tell by the title that they are NOT books, but rather cassette tapes. I don't think my grandaughter even owns anything that would play cassettes in this day and age! Be careful what you are ordering!

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The Dragon and the George
Fluffy fantasy
Jim Eckert to the Dark Tower Came
Different from the movie, but still good
Great idea but other than that...

Dragon and the George
Gordon R. Dickson
Manufacturer: Del Rey
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0345350502
Release Date: 1987-06-12

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Through no fault of his own, the once human Jim Eckert had become a dragon. Unfortunately, his beloved Angie had remained human. But in this magical land anything could happen. To make matter worse, Angie had been taken prisoner by an evil dragon and was held captive in the impenetrable Loathly Tower. So in this land where humans were edible and beasts were magical--where spells worked and logic didn't--Jim Eckert had a big, strange problem.

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The Dragon and the George.......2007-01-13

I don't read a lot of fantasy because, hey, after Middle Earth what is there? This book alerted me to the error of my ways, a great sword-and-sorcery novel featuring the valiant Jim Eckhert, whose love Angie is aported (not teleported, no, no) by mad scientist Grottwold into an alternate universe peopled by knights, dragons and really big rats. What's a hero to do? Why, go immediately to her rescue, only, of course, you guessed it, something goes ever so slightly wrong, and...but you should read it for yourself. One of the crankiest wizards of all time, one S. Carolinus, and then there is the Accounting Department.

Dickson is also known for the Dorsai science fiction novels.

Fluffy fantasy.......2006-12-25

I guess a lot of folks think of this as a fantasy classic. I never read it as teen, and I think that's who its aimed toward. It seemed pretty standard to me. It's decent but nothing really unexpected happens. As a adult reader who expects a bit more from fantasy, this book didn't really have the depth I prefer.

Jim Eckert to the Dark Tower Came.......2006-06-13

In the 1880s, while writing Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Mark Twain invented a new literary genre in which a modern man is mysteriously transported back in time and has adventures. There have been myriad imitators in the 120 or so years since Yankee appeared, but few as worthy as The Dragon and the George.

As The Dragon and the George opens, Jim Eckert is having a bad week. First he finds out that he isn't getting the teaching position he was counting on at a Minnesota college, and then his fiancé is transported back in time in an astral plane accident (well, you know how dangerous those astral planes are, what with the protoplasmic foam problem and the backups at O'Dharma Field). Then when Jim is sent back to rescue her, his mind gets stuck in the body of a dragon and he finds out that his fiancé is being held hostage in the Tower by the evil Dark Powers (Note: I didn't say the Dark Powers were all NeoCons; I just said they were evil). He then had to join together with a fiscally conservative magician, a big bad wolf, a cowardly dragon, a knight, a Robin Hood wannabe, and others to rescue the fair maiden, defeat evil, and save the world. Life just ain't easy.

The Dragon and the George is an interesting, light-hearted adventure. Is it funny? Hey, it slayed me.

Different from the movie, but still good.......2004-01-09

I've LOVED the "Flight of Dragons" movie ever since I can remember. (I'm 22 now) I recently found that it was based off of "The Dragon and the George," so I rushed out and picked up a copy. It's an easy read, I finished it in about a day. It was a little hard to really get into... The "present" was a bit dull, but once it got going, it was very enjoyable. At first I was miffed at the inconsistencies with the movie, but I managed to get past that when the plot got going--it was kind of nice not knowing exactly what's going to happen.

Some of the differences between the movie are:

- Where are the brothers? (I assume they're in latter books)
- This had Sir Bryon, rather than sir Orrin (although Orrin was mentioned)
- Where's Melisan, and what's with Angie?

To name a few. All in all, I'd recommend it, and I look forward to reading the rest of the series.

Great idea but other than that..........2002-10-20

i'll admit that the premise of the series is very good. however, as i read further into the series i became bored and annyoed at how rarely he does turn into a dragon. honestly, you'd think a man who can turn into a dragon would more often!

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