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Dragon and Liberator: The Sixth Dragonback Adventure

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Dragon and liberator
The conclusion of any book series is to be celebrated. With Timothy Zahn, and the Dragonback saga, it is bittersweet. "Dragon and Liberator" not only concludes the saga satisfactorally, but also makes you realize how amazingly good an author he is.
"Dragon and Liberator" takes readers into the lives of Jack Morgan and his poet/warrior dragon, K'da directly into the cross hairs of Neverlin,the man who killed Jack's parents so many years before. Jack and Draycos weave and bob as their lives are endangered time and time again by a death weapon at the hands of a madman with a personal vendetta. Fans of the series previous 5 books, familiar with the plot lines, will experience `a ha' as threads are explained and concluded. The rapid pulse staccato style of Zahn keeps readers guessing and page turning right up to page 384.
If this is your first exposure to the Dragonback series, pick up the first 5, and sit by your favorite fireplace. Start at book one. By the time you reach "Dragon and Liberator", you will be appreciate an epic struggle for survival, revenge, and closure, and the work of a master author-craftsman.
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Tim Lasiuta

Fourteen-year-old space pilot Jack Morgan and poet-warrior Draycos continue their symbiotic quest to bring the human closure following the murders of his family and a way to save the K'da dragon's race from genocide. They have survived much, but neither feels they have made any meaningful progress towards achieving either stretch goal and time is running out at least for the K'da Dragons. Still they work together as Draycos hides as a tattoo on Jack's back.

Neverlin, the human killer of Jack's parents and the fleet in which Draycos was the only survivor, has obtained a Death machine. He plans to use it in conjunction with his allies to eradicate millions of K'da refugees. Only Jack and Draycos stand in his way, but what can a teen and a tattoo do to prevent the holocaust.

Although obviously similar in tone to the previous five books in this exhilarating young adult saga, the final Dragonback adventure is a great finish as the suspense grows to extraordinary levels with the heroes literally having their backs against the wall. The story line is faster than a K'da scout ship never slowing down with the readers wondering if the heroes are going to lose. Although targeting middle school, science fiction fans of all ages will appreciate this strong series as the dragon and human have battled against impossible odds in search of justice for themselves and others.

Harriet Klausner

This entire series is vetted as for "young readers" and while it is not a complex, deep philosophical book it kept my interest through out and I am 54 so this is one I have shared with my thirteen year old and we have been equally satisfied with it.

Me because it was entertaining enough and not in anyway condenscending in tone and to my thirteen year old as the main character is fourteen. LOL.

I recommend the entire series.

Timothy Zahn has done a great job here in writing a story that is exciting and fun to read but also really completes the series in a believable way. This series is not perfect with perhaps the most glaring problem being the believability of two 14 year olds being able and allowed to have so much impact on the fates of several races and important individuals, but then again this is written for the young adult market. All of the questions raised before (i.e. Who really is Allison working for?, Why do the Valahgua really care about chasing the K'da clear across the galaxy?, Who really killed Jack's parents?, etc... ) are finally answered. I also liked the fact that the worldview of the story (as Draycos the K'da would say, that doing what is right is more important than doing what is easy), is a refreshingly positive. Most importantly, Zahn has written another book with characters we really care about and a story so exciting that I stayed up way too late reading because I could not put the book down (and my fourteen year old daughter did the same) !

This is the sixth book in this teen series, and I hope, not the last. It is a must read book for any fan of the series as most loose ends are tied up as the gooks move on to a new level. There are faults with Mr. Zahn's universe, for example, the type or style of government is never explained, but the constant action and the character development far outweigh any fault.
If you don't personally read this book, buy the whole series for any kid on your gift list younger than 97.

Although it is classified as 'young adult' it is intellectually stimulating and adventurously fun fiction. The story line is very unique; A clever young confidence-man/thief partnered with a highly skilled warrior with purpose and ethics. High speed word artistry! Read the series from the start.

With less than a month before the arrival of the K'da/Shontine refugee ships, Jack, Alison, Draycos, and Taneem have to figure out a way to stop Neverlin, Frost, and the Valaguha from massacring the refugees. After a mission to break into the K'da safe goes wrong, Alison and Taneem end up trapped abroad Neverlin's yacht. Meanwhile Jack and Draycos try to disable the Valaghua's death weapons before the refugees arrive.
This is the action-packed conclusion to the Dragonback series. Draycos's people finally arrive, Jack gets closure on his parents' murders, and Alison reveals who she really is and who she works for.

The book was in good condition when I received it and would definitely buy from this place again. This is the last book of the series and I absolutely LOVE it! The ending is terrific, if you've read the other books in this series then you definitely need to get this book and read the final conclusion to Jack Morgan's adventure.

The secrets are revealed here, at the end of a great series. A good ending, at that! One secret after another, traps, and secret agents, all come together in the final confrontation between the refugee fleet of the Poet-warrior of the K'da, and our enemy, Nevalin and the Death. Action-packed and filled with suspenses and surprises.

Some situations are all too good to be true. But the universe has to have both side, good and evil, Yin and Yang. But what could be a match for the weapon of pure Death? I had been thinking that it was the K'da, our favorite poet-warrior dragon... But alas~

I say it is very good.

Timothy Zahn wrote an excellent exclamation point to the dragon back saga. It's a real thrill ride that leaves on the edge of your seat. I hate to see the end of a great series. But Zahn ends the whole thing with a bang, and the questions answered. One of his best.