Eye of the Oracle (Oracles of Fire, Book 1) [Paperback]

Bryan Davis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 25, 2006

What ancient mysteries lurk behind the amazing stories in the Dragons in our Midst series? Eye of the Oracle takes the reader back in time to the days when dragons abounded. From the era just before Noah s ark, through the battles between dragons and mankind in the time of King Arthur, and to the haunting presence of dragons in our day, this stunning prequel reveals the mysteries that led to the bestselling fantasy adventure that began with Raising Dragons.
How did dragons survive the flood? Who helped preserve an ancient evil force that led to the demise of the dragons in the days of King Arthur? What heroic sacrifices kept that evil from exterminating the dragon race forever? If you enjoyed the heart-stopping action and spiritual depth of the first four books in this series, you won t want to miss the astonishing story that began it all. Eye of the Oracle will captivate young and old alike, and it will challenge every reader to search deep within for answers to the mysteries in their own hearts.

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About the Author

Bryan Davis, after working in the computer field for twenty years, quit his job to pursue his passion writing for the glory of God and teaching his children. Over the years Bryan has demonstrated a passion for writing in many disciplines and genres, including theology, fiction, devotionals, poetry, children fiction, and humor.
Bryan s books have becoming bestsellers in the field of youth Christian fantasy. He is the author of the fantasy series: Dragons in our Midst. He has also authored The Image of a Father and Spit and Polish for Husbands.
Bryan has recently moved to Middleton, Tennessee (outside of Memphis) with his wife, Susie, and their children.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 13 and up
  
• Paperback: 609 pages
• Publisher: AMG Publishers; First Edition edition (September 25, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0899578705
• ISBN-13: 978-0899578705
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #244,391 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bryan Davis is the author of the following young adult fantasy series: Dragons in our Midst, Oracles of Fire, Echoes from the Edge, and Dragons of Starlight. He also wrote I Know Why the Angels dance, a contemporary novel for adults.

After laboring as a computer geek for 20 years, Bryan followed a dream to become an author. He began by writing a story to motivate his seven children to gain some excitement about writing, and that story grew into a novel. After spending the next eight years learning the craft and enduring more than 200 rejections from publishers and agents, he broke through with his best-selling series Dragons in our Midst. He is now a full-time author and lives with his wife, Susie, and their children in western Tennessee.

Bryan's novels have been readily accepted in schools worldwide, whether public, Christian (Protestant or Catholic), Jewish, or otherwise. Such is their wide appeal. For more information, see his website - http://www.daviscrossing.com

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bryan Davis seamlessly weaves high adventure within the Biblical timeline!, December 17, 2007

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James Somers "Author" (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eye of the Oracle (Oracles of Fire, Book 1) (Paperback)

This was my first novel of Mr. Davis's. As I had heard that Eye of the Oracle was actually a prequel of his earlier series, Dragons in the Midst I decided to start with it. I was immediately impressed to find several things I really love in a good novel. 1.) being thrown into the action quickly--Eye of the ORacle sets us smack down in the middle of a dragon attack upon a villianess you'll not soon forget!
2.) Superb writing--Mr. Davis's prose flows as smoothly as Bing Crosby singing Silent Night.
3.) The unexpected--Eye of the Oracle seamlessly weaves a tale of dragon heroism into the Biblical narrative. We begin just before the flood with the Ark in preparation for its fateful journey upon the waters of God's judgment. In the midst of this, Mr. Davis blends the familiar biblical persons with many we've not heard of before. New demons, Nephilim, Anakim giants, are all thrown into this epic brew with characters from the King Authur Legend as time progresses in the story. DAvis throws twists at us we would never expect, like Merlin as a prophet of God...WOW!
It all boils down to marvelous storytelling and the kind of heroes you'd be proud to sit down and share night after night reading with your own children. Eye of the ORacle delivers on every level, folks and I for one have been transformed into a FAN!--James Somers: author, The Chronicles of Soone.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular!, December 30, 2006

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This review is from: Eye of the Oracle (Oracles of Fire, Book 1) (Paperback)

This is one of the best books I have ever read. Eye of the Oracle begins before the Dragons in our Midst series starts. It is a much more complex story than DioM, and adds a whole new angle to the original series. These books are up there with Lotr, Narnia, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Stephen Lawhead books.(All of which I recomend by the way.) This was and awesome read and can stand by itself. but those who have read the previous books may glean more from it. Readers of the other series will get extra insight into Dragon's Rest, Bonnie, Shiloh, and (Duh) Oracles of Fire. Please do not miss out on this wonderful book!
-E

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An enthralling saga of good against evil, and great deeds achieved by individuals of courageous and faithful spirit., January 6, 2007

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eye of the Oracle (Oracles of Fire, Book 1) (Paperback)

Volume one of the Oracles of Fire series, which in turn is a prequel to the Dragons in our Midst series, Eye of the Oracle is an epic fantasy novel about the tension between dragons and mankind, from the era just prior to Noah's ark through the time of King Arthur to the modern day. In Eye of the Oracle, dragons are targeted by the machinations of an ancient and ruthless evil force, and only the sacrifice of noble heroes prevented the dragons' complete extermination as a species. An enthralling saga of good against evil, and great deeds achieved by individuals of courageous and faithful spirit.