Firestorm of Dragons and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle. Learn more



or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering
More Buying Choices
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Start reading Firestorm of Dragons on your Kindle in under a minute.

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.
Sorry, this item is not available in
Image not available for
Color:
Image not available

To view this video download Flash Player

 

Firestorm of Dragons [Paperback]

Michele Acker , Kirk Dougal
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

List Price: $19.95
Price: $16.46 & FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Details
You Save: $3.49 (17%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
Usually ships within 6 to 10 days.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Formats

Amazon Price New from Used from
Kindle Edition $3.99  
Paperback $16.46  
Image
Save on Popular Books This Summer
Browse our Bookshelf Favorites store for big savings on popular fiction, nonfiction, children's books, and more.

Book Description

May 15, 2008

"Dragonscaling!" is a tongue-in-cheek look at a future where the world's most extreme sport involves the use of genetically engineered creatures. Subsequent stories deal with, among other things: dragons and high school reunions; a dragon who is a pesky door-to-door salesman; the power of devotion when lovers encounter a dragon; and a trilogy of stories depicting some possible ends of dragonkind.


Customers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed


Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Michele Acker is a contributing author for The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy Volume One: Alchemy with Words. Her articles and short stories have appeared in anthologies, online zines and newsletters.

Kirk Dougal writes short stories and novels both fantasy and mainstream. He is also a newspaper columnist whose topics range from current political happenings to historical events to an award-nominated series on American soldiers.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Dragon Moon Press; 1 edition (May 15, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1896944809
  • ISBN-13: 978-1896944807
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,913,253 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kim Richards is an author, editor, and publisher. She writes horror, fantasy, science fiction, erotica, non-fiction, and children's books under her name Kim Richards and two pseudonyms: Sharie Silva and Kim Bundy.

Kim lives in Northern California where she is supervised by two cats and enjoys sewing, bellydancing, music, movies, and occasionally gardening.

She manages Damnation Books LLC which publishes the imprints Eternal Press and Damnation Books. Kim edits, does book layout and design, and assists with promotional activities along with her managerial duties.

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
(2)
4.5 out of 5 stars
Share your thoughts with other customers
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Not the usual type of dragon tales September 6, 2008
Format:Paperback
Here is a group of stories all about that mainstay of fantasy literature, the dragon.

Welcome to the new extreme sport of dragonscaling. The object is to climb a sleeping dragon, using ropes and pitons hammered right into the dragon's hide, and gather as many fresh scales as possible (they are a pharmacological treasure house). Naturally, the climber has to finish and get off the dragon before it wakes up, and turns the climber into lunch. Have you ever thought of a dragon as a hard-boiled 1940s detective?

A woman from a world of magic is on Earth working for a veterinarian taking care of dragons. A pair of humans are captured by a dragon, but manage to escape. The young dragon wanted to keep them as pets, but, after their escape, he gets frustrated, and complains to his mother. Think of Little Red Riding Hood facing a dragon instead of a wolf. A pair of young lovers enter a cave where a great treasure is kept. They plan to take enough of the treasure to convince her father that he really isn't after the family money. The dragon in the cave demands a high price for not eating them. The book ends with a couple of very poignant stories about the Last Days of Dragons.

This is a very good bunch of stories, but the reader has to really like dragons. At least they are not the usual type of dragon tales. Fantasy readers will enjoy this one.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
5.0 out of 5 stars "No Time for Dragons!" June 19, 2008
Format:Paperback
After I read Tina Morgan's story, "No Time for Dragons" has become my phrase to express my irritation at the interuptions of my household and creative tasks.
I think most of the stories in this anthology could be read to children who enjoy dragon stories. All of the stories are suitable for YA readers and adult readers who enjoy fantasy and short stories.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Search Customer Reviews
Only search this product's reviews

Forums

There are no discussions about this product yet.
Be the first to discuss this product with the community.
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Listmania!


Create a Listmania! list

So You'd Like to...


Create a guide


Look for Similar Items by Category