The Dragon Book - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Dragon Book write by Gardner Dozois. This book was released on 2011-08-31. The Dragon Book available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Nineteen fiery dragon stories from the world’s best fantasy writers Whether portrayed as fire-breathing reptilian beasts at war with humanity or as noble creatures capable of speech and mystically bonded to the warriors who ride them, dragons have been found in nearly every culture's mythology. In modern times, they can be found far from their medieval settings in locales as mundane as suburbia or as barren as post-apocalyptic landscapes - and in THE DRAGON BOOK, today's greatest fantasists reignite the fire with legendary tales that will consume readers' imaginations.With stories by NEW YORK TIMES bestselling authors Jonathan Stroud, Gregory Maguire, Garth Nix, Diana Gabaldon, Tamora Pierce, Harry Turtledove, Sean Williams and Tad Williams as well as tales by Naomi Novik, Peter Beagle, Jane Yolen, Adam Stemple, Cecelia Holland, Kage Baker, Samuel Sykes, Diana Wynne Jones, Mary Rosenblum, Tanith Lee, Andy Duncan and Bruce Coville.
The Modern Dragon
The Modern Dragon - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Modern Dragon write by Brendan Daniel Sheridan. This book was released on 2015. The Modern Dragon available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
The Dragon in the West
The Dragon in the West - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Dragon in the West write by Daniel Ogden. This book was released on 2021-09-09. The Dragon in the West available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. An exploration of how the image and idea of the dragon has evolved through history How did the dragon get its wings? Everyone in the modern West has a clear idea of what a dragon looks like and of the sorts of stories it inhabits, not least devotees of the fantasies of J. R. R. Tolkien, J. K. Rowling, and George R. R. Martin. A cross between a snake and some fearsome mammal, often sporting colossal wings, they live in caves, lie on treasure, maraud, and breathe fire. They are extraordinarily powerful, but even so, ultimately defeated in their battles with humans. What is the origin of this creature? The Dragon in the West is the first serious and substantial account in any language of the evolution of the modern dragon from its ancient forebears. Daniel Ogden's detailed exploration begins with the drakōn of Greek myth and the draco of the dragon-loving Romans, and a look at the ancient world's female dragons. It brings the story forwards though Christian writings, medieval illustrated manuscripts, and the lives of dragon-duelling saints, before concluding with a study of dragons found in the medieval Germanic world, including those of the Anglo-Saxon Beowulf and the Norse sagas.
Feeding the Dragon
Feeding the Dragon - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Feeding the Dragon write by Sharon Washington. This book was released on 2019-10-30. Feeding the Dragon available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 'Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a library...' Deep in the bowels of a New York Public Library lies a dragon: the monstrous coal furnace that Sharon's father, the live-in custodian, must feed every night. A moving examination of family secrets, forgiveness, and the power of language, Feeding the Dragon explores Sharon's life growing up in the library and the fire she never allowed to fade.
East Dragon, West Dragon
East Dragon, West Dragon - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook East Dragon, West Dragon write by Robyn Eversole. This book was released on 2012-01-03. East Dragon, West Dragon available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Two giant, imposing dragons confront their greatest fears…each other! East Dragon and West Dragon live on opposite sides of the world. They have never met—and they like it that way. East Dragon is sure that West Dragon’s huge wings mean that he is very, very strong. West Dragon fears that East Dragon’s long, swishy tail means that he is very, very fierce. But when some meddlesome knights start a riff between their two kingdoms, East Dragon and West Dragon are finally forced to come face-to-fire-breathing-face. Might the two dragons finally discover they aren’t so different after all? Detail-rich illustrations combine with a lighthearted, inspiring message to create a playful twist on the classic theme of fierce, fearless dragons. This story of friendship across cultures begs to be read again and again!
