Dragons of Magic (Magic the Gathering) [Hardcover]

J Robert King (Author)

Book Description

Series: Magic the Gathering | Publication Date: September 12, 2001

The Magic: The Gathering trading card game is the world's all-time bestselling trading card game and is played by over 6 million players worldwide. This anthology contains the dragons from the Magic: The Gathering world.

The Dragons of Magic details the societies and secrets of the Magic (r) game's most powerful and ancient race. Aquatic dragons on islands of gold. Fire dragons battling above volcanoes. From the minuscule twig dragon who saves a whole forest to the society of ancient Primevals who enslave humanity, the dragons of Dominaria are a breed apart.

What beasts rule our dreams?

Ancient Primevals enslaved our ancestors, and modern dragon engines enslave us. Plains dragons defend humans, and undead dragons destroy them. And all dragons hold mysteries deep within.

Uncover the secrets of the dragons of Dominaria.

Contents:
* "Dragon Lord" by Vance Moore
* "Dragon of Jamuraa" by A.L. Lassieur
* "Hero of the People" by Jess Lebow
* "Dragon's Paw" by Edward Bolme
* "Of Protectors & Pride" by Steven E. Schend
* "Familiar" by Denise R. Graham
* "Deathwings" by Paul B. Thompson
* "The Fog" by Tim Ryan
* "Dreamwings" by Tom Dupree
* "The Blood of a Dragon" by Edo van Belcom
* "Becuse of a Twig . . ." by Brian M. Thomsen
* "Kelden Staredown" by Scott McGough

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Esdevium (September 12, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786926295
• ISBN-13: 978-0786926299
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,628,252 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Magic doesn't make a great book, but subject matter alone..., September 24, 2001

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Justin Horowitz (Kalamazoo, Michigan USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dragons of Magic (Magic the Gathering Anthology) (Mass Market Paperback)

It doesn't truly "live up" to the concept of dealing with the dragons of Dominaria. The stories, being short, are admittedly difficult to write. However, I felt minimal true involvement with the characters. Like any anthology, it has some good stories, some great stories, and even some outright boring stories. The stories of the fall of the Primevals and Urza's draconic creation were fun to read, and as such redeemed the book greatly in my opinion. The section about wild dragons was also a saving grace. It's a great book to borrow from the library, but there's minimal reread value...borrow it, don't buy it.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great anthology, June 2, 2009

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Bryan Hall (Pollok, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dragons of Magic (Magic the Gathering Anthology) (Mass Market Paperback)

this is a great book of short stories. they are all tales that you wouldn't get from any of the main storylines, but give a lot of entertainment and in some cases more insight into the background and everyday life of people and creatures in the worlds of Magic: The Gathering.

4.0 out of 5 stars May be the best of the MTG anthologies, March 14, 2011

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C. T. Hunter "chips_books" (Gainesville, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dragons of Magic (Magic the Gathering) (Hardcover)

While I'm not usually a big fan of anthologies, I was surprised to find myself really enjoying this one. Almost all of the stories here, with only a couple of exceptions, are worthwhile and memorable. A few of the stories here are fantastic, worth getting this book just for them. Another great thing about this book is its near-total unreliance on any knowledge whatsoever of the MTG universe or game. These stories, while great, are mostly generic dragon-based fantasy stories, that could be (and maybe should have been) published without the MTG label. So if you're a fan of dragons, don't hesitate to try this one even if you typically stay away from MTG fluff. Of course, this book still suffers from the same things that all anthologies suffer from. No time for great character development, limited scope of stories, poor continuity from one story to the next, ect. And, while some stories are really great, with characters that you'd like to continue reading about, those stories come to a quick end and you find yourself starting a less-good story immediately after. Still, I guess those things are to be expected with this format, and this collection is much better than the previous couple of MTG anthologies, The Colors of Magic and The Myths of Magic, each of which included some tales better left untold. My favorites of this book included "Hero of the People" by Jess Lebow, "Deathwings" by Paul B. Thompson, and "Kelden Staredown" by Scott McGough. My least favorite was "Dreamwings" by Tom Dupree, and even that one would be one of the better ones in some other anthologies. Overall, this is a great collection, and not just for MTG fans. Recommended!