We Three Dragons: A Trio of Dragon Tales for the Holiday Season (Tor Fantasy) [Mass Market Paperback]

Ed Greenwood (Author), James M. Ward (Author), Jeff Grubb (Author)

Book Description

Series: Tor Fantasy | Publication Date: November 1, 2005

A trio of dragon tales for the holiday season…

The Knight, Before Christmas
by Jeff Grubb
A family celebrates their midwinter holiday with the poetic telling of the tale a bold knight who confronts a dreaded dragon on Christmas Eve.

The Christmas Dragon
by James M. Ward
The holiday chimes of a small town incite the wrath of nearby dragon who adds to his horde by preying on their bounty, only to later discover the true meaning of the holiday season when his horde is coveted by an even darker and rapacious denizen.

Wrathclaw’s Wyrmtide, Or, The Secret of Treasure-Unlooked-For
by Ed Greenwood
A greedy old monster of a dragon reflects on wealth and mortality when confronting a mysterious and magical treasure that seems to reflect his own past. He comes to regret some of his decisions and desires, and in turn discovers a treasure far greater than gold, indeed, the legendary Treasure-Unlooked-For.

Editorial Reviews

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“The tales of these three dragon-masters are definitely a holiday season treat.”--Margaret Weis, author of Master of Dragons

About the Author

Ed Greenwood is the award winning and bestselling creator of the Forgotten Realms and The Band of Four series. A librarian, Ed lives in the wilds of Ontario.

James Ward is the award winning game designer of Gamma World and bestselling author of The Pools Trilogy for TSR.

Jeff Grubb is the award winning game designer of the revised campaign setting for the Forgotten Realms and bestselling author of Magic--The Brothers War and many other TSR/WOTC novels as well as co-author with Ed Greenwood of CORMYR.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Tor Fantasy (November 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0765353865
• ISBN-13: 978-0765353863
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,543,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ed Greenwood, creator of the Forgotten Realms setting, is the best-selling author of hundreds of novels, game products, and articles. His most recent novel for Wizards of the Coast is The City of Splendors, a collaboration with Elaine Cunningham. He is also the author of the Band of Four novels published by Tor Books.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Three cheery dragon tales perfect for the holiday, December 21, 2005

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Madelyn Pryor "Goblyn Queen" (Mesa, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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In most of literature dragons are creatures to be feared- fire and destruction made manifest. In other stories, they're beasts of burden, used for their wings to take us into the skies. However, in these stories, the dragons are as multi-dimensional as humans. They have the full range of emotions, of hopes, of fears, of quirks, and the full range of Christmas Spirit. That is what further sets this book apart, is not only do dragons star in this book, but the three well written stories are all centered around Christmas.

The Knight, Before Christmas by Jeff Grubb is a brilliant retelling of the Night Before Christmas with a delightful twist ending that's sure to bring a smile to your face.

The Christmas Dragon is a beautiful story of man and nature, set in cold mountains with humans and dragons staring. Over all, it's well done and an interesting view. It reminds me more than a little of The Grinch.

Wrathclaw's Wyrmtide by Ed Greenwood is about redemption, and is very analogous to A Christmas Carol, and is my favorite of the book. The characters are detailed, and the ending is brilliant.

I recommend this highly to readers of all ages. It is a perfect holiday book for those of us who like fantasy, or someone who just wants a holiday story that's a little different than normal.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Entertaining, November 10, 2011

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Didn't know what to expect, but I love the theme. Was very happy, all 3 stories were excellent. Can't wait to share with my kids when they are older.

3.0 out of 5 stars OK stories, not worth the price of admission, September 26, 2010

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We Three Dragons is a brief anthology of Christmas-themed stories focused upon dragons. Each of the three stories comes from a different author and takes place in their own imagined world. Jeff Grubb's intro story is the best and also the shortest. It does a great job retelling The Night Before Christmas, though its attempt at a twist ending does not really surprise anyone who's read fantasy stories before. This one is my favorite of the book. The second story, The Christmas Dragon, gives us a tale of people unable to learn from their mistakes until they've been made again and again and again... It's a touch like How the Grinch Stole Christmas, but with a lot more gnashing of teeth and destroying a village. It's an OK concept, but the proofreading and overall editing left a LOT to be desired. For instance, there are two dragons in this story, and the author apparently intended for one to be referred to at the beginning, but he refers to both alternately, and the second one has two different spellings for its name, leaving the reader unsure which it was supposed to be. Maybe this does not bother others, but it always takes down the overall quality for me. The third story comes from Ed Greenwood and is the second best of the book. It's an interesting version of A Christmas Carol, where an ancient and cruel and heartless dragon takes the place of Scrooge. What's missing is any replacement for Marley, and without that it's not all it might have been. Still, it's a love story at its heart and one worth reading. The book is a fast read at under 190 pages, but for the cover price it's a touch on the expensive side for the small page count.