Dragoncharm [Paperback]

Graham Edwards (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1996

The Old Ones had prophesied that someday dragon would fight dragon until there were none left in the world, and now this prophesy begins to come true as the legendary Charmed Dragons confront an army of Naturals, and Fortune, a half-caste, holds the key to survival.

Product Details

• Paperback: 505 pages
• Publisher: Harpercollins (Mm) (November 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061056472
• ISBN-13: 978-0061056475
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.3 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,778,548 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for fantasy/dragon lovers, January 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Dragoncharm (Paperback)

Dragoncharm and it's sequels I found was a most interesting read. By this I mean unique, very creative. Something good fantasy writers always aim for. In this novel the characters are almost all dragons, written from a dragons point of view. I credit dragon books, especially the famous Anne Mc Caffrey saga, where dragons have leading roles. The storyline, from the beginning is hard to understand, as it talks of things yet unexplained by the author. It isn't till the middle (or past) you begin to fully understand. Also, although the book seems to drag on it doesn't get boring. The characters, dragons of course are almost constantly amid action. The story follows (basically) the trail of Fortune and Cumber, charmed and natural on their quest to save dragonkind from itself. On the way they gather allies and enemies and it all leads to a showdown in the magic plated mountain - Covemere.The book indeed has a lot too do with magic. All in all the plot may not be completly original but the way it's set out is rare. A good buy for dragon lovers. Note = story is continued in novels Dragonstorm and Dragonflame.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Epic, original, and deliciously so., February 17, 2000

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Ryuuko Odoruhoshi (Los Angeles, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dragoncharm (Paperback)

I'd like to say two things about this book.* (1) You will be rewarded for the time you spend reading this book.* (2) The beings populating this book have great depth of character, and are all people with whom one can find rapport in some way.* * I picked up this book in one of those enormous book super-stores. At first I was thrilled, I loved the beautiful descriptions and teasing, unusually compelling plot. The story became very emotionally demanding for me, however, because I am the kind of person that likes to read every word on every page, and consider the meaning of each passage.* About half way through, the confusion and despair and separation of the characters I grew attached to became to much... I put down the book. I came back to it two years later, only to find that I had stopped just before things became truly exciting.* I urge you to buy this book, and ride out the set up. The pay off is great. Some elements may seem familiar to you, like the magic system, issues of racism, and relationships. However, there are myriad aspects of this book underlying the familiar, and the plot itself is about as epic as they get, having to do with no less than the very existence of reality.* Different philosophies clash throughout the book, some with lone champions such as Wraith and Shatter, and some tested under vastly different circumstances. Some are resolved, some are not, but the important thing is that no one is truly 'evil'. They have their different perceptions of reality, but every single aspect of their character has solid foundations in their life experiences. This makes the characters come alive. The reader can relate to each and every one of the major characters in this book. If you buy and read this book, you will not regret it. Personally, I can not wait to start reading the second book. This book could be accurately classified with that 'underground' distinction, at least here in the 'States, and while that usually means it is a good book, it also makes it much harder to find.* * Don't worry, even if you can't get all of the books, this one stands alone very well by itself.* ---Ryuuko *P.S.: The mostly dragon cast does much, that is to say, a lot for this book. And this is the man's first novel! ^ _ ^ *P.P.S.: I say that it was a mostly dragon cast. Ya, mostly! I don't know how anyone can forget the basilisk! ^ _ -

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dragoncharm, December 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Dragoncharm (Paperback)

Dragon charm is a beautifully written and highly enthralling book. I could just feel the desperation and hope comming out of characters like fortune. It brings life to our percieved version of dragons. No longer are the stupid and eat the fair maden in distress but have lives and opions and feelings. Graham Edwards has brought out the best and worst in dragons. A highly commendable book.