Customer Reviews

Dragon Ultimate (Bazil Broketail)

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I have enjoyed the entire Broketail series very much. This book was enjoyable, but I liked Relkin better without his new prowess. Rowley lead us on a marvelous ride throughout the series. His telling of army life and large battle scenes is unmatched. As I finished this book, I wished sincerely to know what became of the characters next. That is likely a book that will never be written, but if it were, I would buy it. Also, may I say that next to the two main characters, I think the Purple Green is one of the most engaging characters I have ever read about.

I have always been a big fan of Chistorpher Rowley Bazil Broekn tail series since I first stumbled on to it. I was saddened however when reading this that this would be thier last adventure. The tale picks up months after returning from Qoush and stopping the revolt from within the empire by the hands of the Dominator. Relkin of Qoush still trying to figure out his new found power has no time to ponder he and his dragon the well known and feared battle dragon Bazil Brokentail (aptly named for the end of his tail looks to be broken when it healed back after being cut off in practice) The sisters have sent Relin and Bazil to an island of monks who would teach them both how to send themselves to another plane of existance and fight the Dominator last plan. I won't give to much away on this for those reading this review. Needless to say it was interesting and the only reason I did not give this a five star review was that fact that one it was much shorter then the other novels before that. Two its pace was very quick and didn't have the usual full scale detail as the others did. But it had a point that this focused on Relkin and Bazil. The other novels had many view points from the others of the fighting 109th battle dragons and the various enemies and heros that would populate the world of the battle dragons. All in all this is really ment for the fans who loved reading the book. I hope if Mr. Christhoper Rowley reads these things of even gimpes through it would be nice to see a follow up to this. Who knows we may see Relkin children following in ther fathers footsteps or even Bazil offspring of wild dragons join the empire. Or even see who from the fighting 109th surived to join Relkin in making thier own village? We may never know at this point but still for some a fine ending to a wonderful series. To others a rather dull and somewhat pointless way of ending a fine series. I just hope this review was helpful in some way.

As the Argonath is weakened by Waakzaam's diabolical plagues, he arises an army to crush the Empire of the Rose. Relkin is looking forward to retirement on his farm with Bazil and Eilsa, but first he must fight in the campaign against the Dominator's army and eventually confront him once and for all. This book is great, as Relkin's dream of retirement is close to coming true. I think this book is excellent, for once the Argonath is almost overcome, it brings tears to my eyes seeing Bazil and Relkin's careers end.

this was a very good book. especially if you have been following the series. I just wish there were more to come.

I have been enjoying Rowley's Bazil series since the first book, so it was with disappointment that I realized how tired Rowley must be of this series. This is clearly a 'mopping up' exercise that didn't seem to capture the author's imagination, and didn't capture mine, either. I won't ruin the book's ending (too much) but it seemed to be inspired by Saturday morning Japanimation. Perhaps the author was trying for something fantastic or surreal; it came across as a lamely imagined cartoon. I do look forward to his next work; hopefully a new concept will invigorate his storytelling imagination.

I really enjoyed reading this book, but there was only one problem with it. That is, I'm willing to bet you wont enjoy it as much if you havent read the rest of his books in this series: Bazil Broketail, A Sword for a Dragon, Dragons of War, Battledragon, A Dragon at Worlds End, and finally Dragons of Argonath. You should definately get this incredible series.

ok folks, this was teh final book, and i have to say one of the strangest. i finished the book very quickly, but more out of intrest. the end of the book, was slightly dull. but being a fan of the series, i read it, and loved it. after reading all the books in such a short period of time, i actually forgot how grown up relkin was. he went from a poor boy to a great war hero. i, liek how rowley left the book, because it through out the book s rowley let you use your own imagination, abotu how their lives were going to turn out. the last book just gave a little encouragement towards how the rest of their lives would end up. but i am sad to see it end.

This is not the best of the series, but it is not a bad book by any stretch of the imagination. It is a fitting end to the series and the question remains, where does Mr. Rowley go from here?

loved the boo

It seems that Mr. Rowley was told by his publishers that he had to make another book for Bazil Broketail before they would let him move on, so out of disgust and exhaustion he wrote this garbage. It is obviuosly no longer a labor of love for the author as the two protaganists go on some astral journey to destroy the dominator and fight Mighty Morphin Power Ranger style.I am firnly comvinved that the author did not wish to continue this series afer Battledragon and the subsequent writings clearly show this. What a sad ending to what was a great fantasy romp.