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Title: The Dragon and the George by Gordon R. Dickson ISBN: 0-345-35050-2 Publisher: Del Rey Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 1981 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.52 (23 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Jim Eckert, Baron de Bois de Malencontri et Riveroak
Comment: Ah, yes. Just the name, "Jim Eckert" brings back whole fleets of nostalgic memories. I first read The Dragon and the George way back when, when my dear father bought me the entire set, in hardback. It must have set him back a bundle, but I could see that he knew I enjoyed it. As I was perusing the archives of Amazon.com, then, I called up those abovementioned nostalgic memories and just had to write a review up. If you read just one more book this year, make it The Dragon and the George. If you read seven or eight more, make it the entire series! Gordon Dickson is, without a doubt, the most enticing fantasy writer I have ever had the privelige to read the work of. His research is impeccable, which is a rare thing in fantasy writers---authors, I should say---and the way he spins the fabric of the story is a true mark of a Master in his trade.
Rating: 5
Summary: Really funny and entertaining !
Comment: I usually have an aversion to books in which the characters go from our ordinary 20th century to a fantasy world, but this book was a good surprise in this aspect because the subject was handled in a way I rather enjoyed.Having a dragon (if only the body) as the principal character was also very amusing, though the rest of the characters are also very well conceived and interesting (you'll see an English wolf is different from all other wolves...).I think the story is great, and Gordon R. Dickson is an excellent writer, I can't compare with is other books because it's the first I've read (but not the last, I think). I think you won't regret reading it!
Rating: 4
Summary: Different from the movie, but still good
Comment: 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.
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Title: The Dragon Knight by Gordon R. Dickson ISBN: 0812509439 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 November, 1991 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Dragon and the Fair Maid of Kent by Gordon R. Dickson ISBN: 0812562720 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Dragon on the Border by Gordon R. Dickson ISBN: 0441166571 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: 01 July, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Dragon, the Earl, and the Troll by Gordon R. Dickson ISBN: 044100282X Publisher: ACE Charter Pub. Date: 01 December, 1996 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Dragon in Lyonesse (Tor Fantasy) by Gordon R. Dickson, Gordon, R. Dickinson ISBN: 0812562712 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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