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

by Bryan Davis (Author)

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Product Description
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.

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: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 609 pages
• Publisher: AMG Publishers (September 25, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0899578705
• ISBN-13: 978-0899578705
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #34,032 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	superchick - See all my reviews

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!
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7 of 7 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

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

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.

5 of 5 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

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

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.