- Hardcover: 138 pages
- Publisher: Harpercollins (October 1982)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0063120305
- ISBN-13: 978-0063120303
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 626 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Gorgeous book,
By Nalo Hopkinson "- nalo" (On the road, currently Vancouver, BC, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Flight of Dragons (Hardcover)
This was a fun read, with absolutely beautiful illustrations by Wayne Anderson. I really enjoyed the way that Dickinson wove a fanciful theory of the biology of an imaginary creature with myth and folklore from all over the world.
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The Problem of the Flying Brick,
By Marc Ruby™ "The Noh Hare™" (Warren, MI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Flight of Dragons (Hardcover)
Peter Dickinson's classic book on such imponderables as how (and why) dragons fly is one of my favorite books on the care and feeding of our scaled neighbors. He goes into great detail about what it takes to get a 20,000-pound appetite up into the air and speeding to its next meal. Sometimes slightly tongue-in-cheek, Dickinson draws on legend and story to create a delightful theory that takes the imaginary and makes it real.Not satisfied with explaining away the impossible, Dickinson goes on to explore the dragon life cycle, habitat and sociology. I took particular delight in the section that explains that most horrific of monsters, the george, otherwise known as 'the mean man in the tin can.' He is quite outspoken about the monstrous atrocities committed in the name of 'dragon-slaying.' And for doubters, there is even a section citing the evidences for the existence of dragons. Of course, those of us who drive from peak to peak dragon-watching in our ancient Volkswagen busses need no further evidence. The other delight in this book is the rich illustration by Wayne Anderson. We find dragons cute and fearsome, old and new. The work is both beautiful and whimsical, and you will find yourself returning to the images countless times, whenever the dream starts to fade. The book is both beautiful and fun - a worthwhile addition to the mythophile's library.
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book is the best!!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Flight of Dragons (Hardcover)
Why is this thing out of print? It's the best!! Anyone who agrees with me should watch the movie
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