Dragonne's Eg [Mass Market Paperback]

Mary Brown (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1999

Life was hard for Sophie, recently orphaned in Victorian London. Then an uncle died and left her a substantial legacy -- if she can return a dragon's egg to an uncharted region of Asia in a year's time. Her only guide is a tiny ivory figurine of a unicorn which comes to life and talks to her when she wears a magic ring. With a telepathic cat and other companions, Sophie will be betrayed by a treacherous guide, captured by fierce Mongols, caught in an avalanche, and lost in an underground maze, all while the deadline approaches, after which her heroisms and hardships will have been for nothing.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Baen Books; First Edition edition (June 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671578103
• ISBN-13: 978-0671578107
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,072,737 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Sweet Story, August 29, 2000

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Allie Kat "sarahphin" (Nunavut) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dragonne's Eg (Mass Market Paperback)

I found this story of a poverty-stricken school-teacher and her quest to fulfill the terms of a inheritance to be charming and effective, and fun to read, but it does have some flaws. The pacing is uneven, and although I enjoyed the lengthy beginning, it speeds up considerably after that; I would have liked the journey more detailed in places, and not all the characters are well-developed. Still, it's an effortless read, rather like a gothic romance, and if you like the lighter fantasies, give it a try.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Genius!, August 18, 2001

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Travis (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dragonne's Eg (Mass Market Paperback)

What can I say about this book (and the two previous) other than, "My God! This is pure genius!"

I, personally, had never heard of this author until I stumbled across her book entitled "Unexpected Dragon"...the accumulated three stories "Pigs Don't Fly", "Master of Many Treasures", and "Dragonne's Eg". Having read all three books from first cover to last was a long and arduous journey, but none-the-less well worth it. I admit that at times it was a trial to have to read about the petty actions of the characters...but I assure you that without her acknowledgement of those actions the story would be broken and jagged. She had the genius idea to put an extremely dramatic and eye-catching opening line in the first book...I admit that I laughed many times reading that line. I had never before read something so bold as the first sentence to began an epic journey. The only thing that confused me was the fact that I didn't realize the true proportions and weight of the heroine until the story had progressed deeply...I had assumed she was smaller and, well, skinnier. As the story went on I found the romance of Summerdai and her knight to be very sweet...and then dissappointed at the unexpected twist that took. I believe the author could have made more of an effort to make sure the reader understood that Jasper and Summerdai had a "romantic encounter" at the circle of stones. In her second book I think there should have been a resolution between Mr. Spicer and Summer. I found Summer's actions to be a teensy bit rude toward him. I felt sorry for the poor man. In the second book we are introduced to new characters that I feel should have stayed longer...their part in the story was incredibly short, but that is how life is sometimes! I, personally, was very annoyed with Ricardus...his bull-headedness was vexing. I also felt that there were way too many thefts of Summer's supplies and money...those experiences were becoming monotonous, but not to the point that they were expected and predictable. The second book ended on a very unemotional note, and leaves the reader wondering. Her series could have ended there, but this, the third book, opens the story yet again. I truly believe that Sophie is somehow connected to Summer, perhaps through her father, or her uncle. I am perplexed at the (what appears to be) pointless action of Ms. Lee's employer...was she attracted to women? Is that why she did what she did? In otherwords, I think the story could have done without its mention. In the third book there was a lacking of the characters' development...I feel Danny, young Toby (is that his name?), and the third young man (I forget his name) could have done with more insight into their personalities. The re-introduction of Ky-Lin into the story was a bit questionable...one reviewer said he was "annoying"...I disagree with that word, but he was a bit out of place. This book ended openly...it leaves room for a continuation to find out what happens to the dragon/human twins and the role that Ky-Lin plays in the humans safekeeping...the comment of how the child looks like 'her' is perplexing to me...which 'her' is he speaking of? Summerdai or Sophrinisbe?

All in all these books make for a fun and interesting read. I enjoyed how the story read quite like a journal...much like Summer's own "Boke". I would also like to note that the ending to this book is quick and rushed...I feel like the author didn't put a lot of time into its conclusion...there was no exploration of what the characters were doing after their adventure...just some basic information.

I loved all three books...I could not put down that huge single book, "Unexpected Dragon". The world that was woven was so immense that I would have wanted to jump into the story to meet the beautiful Summerdai! It is now one of my 'all-time' favorites!!!

Pure Genius

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm hooked!, August 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Dragonne's Eg (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a really great book. After months of searching, you can imagine I was VERY happy to find it in a local bookstore. I've read a few other books by Mary Brown (with another recently bought, just waiting to be read!) and I'm ashamed to admit that until I read The Draggone's Eg, I hadn't realized the connection between it, Pigs Can't Fly, and The Unlikely Ones. (But I won't say what that is, you'll just have to find out for yourself!)