- Paperback: 480 pages
- Publisher: Roc Trade; Reprint edition (Sep 6 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0451460553
- ISBN-13: 978-0451460554
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.7 x 2.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 363 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#1,655 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #51 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy
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Product Description
Rupert didn't especially want to be a prince. And he certainly never asked to be the second son of a royal line that really didn't need a spare. So he was sent out to slay a dragon and prove himself-a quest straight out of legend. But he also discovered the kinds of things legends tend to leave out, as well as the usual demons, goblins, the dreaded Night Witch-and even worse terrors hidden in the shadows of Darkwood.
Rupert did find a fiery dragon-and a beautiful princess to rescue. But the dragon turned out to be a better friend than anyone back at the castle, and with the evil of Darkwood spreading, Rupert was going to need all the friends he could get.
Rupert did find a fiery dragon-and a beautiful princess to rescue. But the dragon turned out to be a better friend than anyone back at the castle, and with the evil of Darkwood spreading, Rupert was going to need all the friends he could get.
About the Author
Simon R. Green is the New York Times bestselling author of the Deathstalker novels.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantasy at its best!,
By R.Parklane (Tokyo, Japan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Blue Moon Rising (Paperback)
This book is amazing and a marvelous effort from Greene. It has everything a great fantasy should have i.e. a breathless and intelligent plot and a wonderful cast of characters-the heroic prince and his princess, the smart talking unicorn named "Breeze", the wise talking dragon, the prince's almost ruthless but pragmatic brother, a king too old to rule, a disllusioned warlord and last but not least the traitors and demons. They may sound familiar but Greene made them alive in my imagination and I found myself mesmerized. It is just too bad Blue Moon Rising has to end.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A hilariously fractured fairy tale,
By phantomreader42 (Warner Robins, GA, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Blue Moon Rising (Paperback)
"In those days, there were heroes and villains, and darkness walked the earth. There were dragons to be slain, captured princesses to be saved, and mighty deeds to be acomplished by knights in shining armor.Many tales are told of that time, tales of steadfast bravery and derring-do... This isn't one of them." A great book. Often hilarious, ocasionally heroic, definitely worth reading. Turns the whole Quest Fantasy genre on its head. Where else can you find an ill-tempered unicorn, a drunken warlock, a dragon who collects butterflies, and a princess who's better with a sword than the castle guards?!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Original fantasy, with an ironic and sarcastic twist,
This review is from: Blue Moon Rising (Paperback)
Blue Moon Rising seemed to have two very interesting facets. At first, it was funny, and silly - almost a little too much so. The first two chapters reminded me of "Shrek" - I was reading about a cowardly frightened unicorn and a dragon that collected butterflies. Then, the book took on a slightly darker tone. The adventures became more serious, more dangerous, and generally more descriptive. Although humor was intertwined with the rest of the action in the novel, it was no longer the focus point of the story.There isn't much about the book I didn't like. At first I was a little weary of the humor, and the tone of the beginning of the book, but as that tone changed, I started liking the book more and more. If there were one thing I could note as having "disliked", it would be the repetition. I can't remember the number of times something enveloped one of the characters "like an old familiar cloak", for example. The writing style was simple, and it worked well with the novel. It reminded me of the writing style used in Dragonlance novels. Simple, yet not child-like. Descriptive, yet not over-the-top. I would definitely recommend this book for those looking for a fun fantasy read, with an original, ironic and sarcastic twist not found in other fantasy novels.
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