The Dragon Circle: Dragon Burning [Paperback]

Craig Shaw Gardner (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dragon Circle | Publication Date: October 1, 1997

The war between the Wizards is about to come to an end. The citizens of Chestnut Circle are about to have their day of reckoning. And Nick Blake is about to realize his destiny. because the Dragon has awakened, and its fire is beyond anyone's control.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

"There is a dragon, the most fearsome of beasts, a creature who with a single breath can lay waste to the world." In this conclusion to the Dragon Circle trilogy (Dragon Sleeping; Dragon Waking), neighbors from the tidy suburban street of Chestnut Circle continue their adventures in the magical reality to which they've been mysteriously transported, and which the dragon is about to destroy. The neighbors meet and befriend or fight many unusual characters?including wizards, a mythic Raven and armies of wolves and red-furred apes?often battling over magical jewels called dragon's eyes. The Chestnut Circle crew undergo transformations both psychological and physical: one boy becomes a nature spirit called the Oomgosh; a cranky old man becomes "the lawn god." Told in deceptively simple prose, the narrative moves quickly, adding new twists to traditional fantasy elements. And though this is the conclusion to the trilogy, new readers need not fear; Gardner provides enough background, and writes clearly enough, to make them feel right at home.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Chestnut Circle families and neighbors, brought to an island by a dragon, are caught in a powerplay between wizards as the dragon awakes. This climax to the "Dragon Circle" trilogy has so many characters that Gardner thoughtfully provides a list of who's who. For fantasy collections that contain the earlier books.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Ace (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441004784
• ISBN-13: 978-0441004782
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,723 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Information overload!, May 31, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Dragon Circle: Dragon Burning (Dragon Circle/Craig Shaw Gardner) (Hardcover)

When I first read the book, it took me alwhile to actually understand what was going on. There are way to may characters to keep up with, the action parts are very dull and short, but the story is deep and emotional. You have to reread most of the time, and back track after a few chapters. Overall, the book is entertaining but confusing.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great! An interesting, addictive book!, January 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Dragon Circle: Dragon Burning (Dragon Circle/Craig Shaw Gardner) (Hardcover)

I read the entire series (the Dragon Circle) and I thought the whole thing was fantastic! I would bring this book around with me all day... so whenever I had time I would read some more and find a new intriguing mystery. There are so many personalities to figure out it, Gardner really makes you ponder while you are reading this book. This is a worthwhile series of novels which you will want to read again and again.

4.0 out of 5 stars Loved It!, February 19, 2005

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This review is from: The Dragon Circle: Dragon Burning (Dragon Circle/Craig Shaw Gardner) (Hardcover)

I've read all of the Dragon Circle Trilogy and am entranced with the trilogy even now. I thought it was well-written and I found the characters easy to follow. Each character has unique personality traits and so in the end you could have never guessed what happened to the characters.
If you get confused with who's who there is a list of characters before you begin reading it. I never had to refer to that though, I'd look at it for entertainment.
If you like fantasy I suggest you read this, but read the first two before you read this one, otherwise you'd be confused.