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For fans of The New York Times best-selling A Practical Guide to Dragons, a new series of fantasy fiction focusing on the power of dragonkind.
The Dragon Codices chronicle adventures with each of ten dragons of Krynn. From the fiery, evil red dragon to the playful copper, each dragon's tale is unique. Sindri Suncatcher, narrator of A Practical Guide to Dragons, shared these tales from his travels with library scribe R.D. Henham.
Mudd lives a peaceful life in his small town, tinkering with the mill and any mechanical devices that he can find. But his peaceful life soon changes when, out of nowhere, a red dragon attacks, burning the town and kidnapping Shemnara, the village seer. Only one clue is left behind--a cryptic note telling Mudd, "Seek the silver dragon."
The Dragon Codices chronicle adventures with each of ten dragons of Krynn. From the fiery, evil red dragon to the playful copper, each dragon's tale is unique. Sindri Suncatcher, narrator of A Practical Guide to Dragons, shared these tales from his travels with library scribe R.D. Henham.
Mudd lives a peaceful life in his small town, tinkering with the mill and any mechanical devices that he can find. But his peaceful life soon changes when, out of nowhere, a red dragon attacks, burning the town and kidnapping Shemnara, the village seer. Only one clue is left behind--a cryptic note telling Mudd, "Seek the silver dragon."
About the Author
R.D. Henham is a scribe in the great library of Palanthas. In the course of transcribing stories of legendary dragons, the author felt a gap existed in the story of the everydragon: ordinary dragons who end up doing extraordinary things. With the help of fellow scribes, R.D. had filled that gap with the Dragon Codices.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining, if light, read,
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This review is from: Red Dragon Codex (Hardcover)
This book is aimed at readers aged 8-14 I'd guess. It's no Harry Potter, but it is a pretty fun read. The story is simple- a red dragon (evil, fire-breathing dragon from D&D) attacks a village. A young man leaves to hunt the dragon, and its captive (the village elder- a woman who can see the future). Along the way the young man is joined by his slightly younger brother and a dwarf they meet after the dragon attacks his village too. The plot is pretty interesting, and I liked the twist at the end of the story. The action is pretty heavy, and there's a great variety of monsters and challenges that the heroes meet. Again, the writing isn't breathtaking, but it is simple and action-packed. The characters are reasonable, especially once you've read the twist in the story.
Overall, I enjoyed it, as did the 8-14 audience I read it with. For older readers, it's a very light fun bit of fluff. For younger readers, it's a fun introduction into chapter books that's full of lots of action and variety. An easy good, but not great, book.
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4.6 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews) 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for ANY age,
By H. HORTON "hheventer" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Red Dragon Codex (Hardcover)
I love dragons, so picking up this book was a no-brainer--even though I'm a long way out of the "target age group" (never mind how far). Like all the great quest stories, this book has great characters, mysteries, dangers, and unexpected heroes. Though a super-fast read for me, I was never bored. In fact, as it progressed, I didn't want to put it down. Like with Harry Potter, it doesn't matter what age you are--you will love this book!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
My piont of view,
A Kid's Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Red Dragon Codex (Hardcover)
I recommend this book to 9+. I noticed some rebellion in the book so it may not be best for children who have problems obeying their parents already. There is magic, dragons, and trickery in this book. What I liked best about the book was how the charectors seem to come alive in your imagination and The way the book's adventure twists and turns.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Writing!,
By Gary K. Giles "N. Giles" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Red Dragon Codex (Hardcover)
Red Dragon Codex is a great fantasy story that includes not just dragons, but all kinds of magical creatures. The best part is that it is written specifically for middle grade readers. Girls and boys alike will love that the plot moves along quickly, and the story is full of action, thought and bravery. I grew to love Mudd, Hiera, Kirak, Greenthumb, and Iroden. I highly recommend this book.
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