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Racing Dragons
Set in the not-too-distant future, Baxter Auriga is set with the task of collecting a live specimen dragon for sending to a private zoo. That, believe it or not, was the easy part.
Escaping from the police patrolling the restricted zones is a little more tricky. Fighting off pirates isn't a walk in the park either.
Getting dropped onto a penal colony at the back of beyond, forced into the dragon fights and trying to stay alive ... well ... it goes without saying. But when the dragon Bax caught refuses to fight and wants to be taken home, now it's just got really hard.
A satirical look at the future of space travel, technology and genetic engineering, this laugh-out-loud adventure sees cutthroat battles with salvage pirates, incredible action in the dragon arena, and the opening salvo to interplanetary war.
Escaping from the police patrolling the restricted zones is a little more tricky. Fighting off pirates isn't a walk in the park either.
Getting dropped onto a penal colony at the back of beyond, forced into the dragon fights and trying to stay alive ... well ... it goes without saying. But when the dragon Bax caught refuses to fight and wants to be taken home, now it's just got really hard.
A satirical look at the future of space travel, technology and genetic engineering, this laugh-out-loud adventure sees cutthroat battles with salvage pirates, incredible action in the dragon arena, and the opening salvo to interplanetary war.
154 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 28, 2006
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February 17, 2014
Exciting, Adventuresome; complete with nasty villains and a stout-hearted dragon!
Racing Dragons is a thrill ride that reminds us that some things are not for the taking. Some things are better left alone.
Racing Dragons is a story about a dragon who has been taken from his forest and is determined to return home, or die trying. It's about a dragon who can think, fly, and talk because he was genetically modified by humans. He is different, he is intelligent...and he knows it. In his eyes, humans have experimented with him for science, then kidnapped him for money, and finally, they have subjected him to Gladiatorial combat for the sake of entertainment. But, there is one human, Bax, who out of necessity, has promised to help this noble dragon return to his beloved forest. Together, they have a unique bond between them. One that will need to grow if they are to survive the nasty villains and the arena itself.
With regard to character development, scene setting, and storytelling, Todd Burnett has achieved an exciting story which is well crafted and nicely written. Bax and his dragon along with their few friends are the kind of characters you want to know. What stands out for
me is the simple moral of the story. Racing Dragons reminds us that some things are not for the taking. Some things are better left alone.
I'd recommend Racing Dragons to anybody who likes a good thrill ride and very likeable characters.
I recommend with 5 stars.
Racing Dragons is a thrill ride that reminds us that some things are not for the taking. Some things are better left alone.
Racing Dragons is a story about a dragon who has been taken from his forest and is determined to return home, or die trying. It's about a dragon who can think, fly, and talk because he was genetically modified by humans. He is different, he is intelligent...and he knows it. In his eyes, humans have experimented with him for science, then kidnapped him for money, and finally, they have subjected him to Gladiatorial combat for the sake of entertainment. But, there is one human, Bax, who out of necessity, has promised to help this noble dragon return to his beloved forest. Together, they have a unique bond between them. One that will need to grow if they are to survive the nasty villains and the arena itself.
With regard to character development, scene setting, and storytelling, Todd Burnett has achieved an exciting story which is well crafted and nicely written. Bax and his dragon along with their few friends are the kind of characters you want to know. What stands out for
me is the simple moral of the story. Racing Dragons reminds us that some things are not for the taking. Some things are better left alone.
I'd recommend Racing Dragons to anybody who likes a good thrill ride and very likeable characters.
I recommend with 5 stars.
January 3, 2015
This was a fun read. Space travel, dragons, and some funny characters. Some of the dialogue was hard for me to follow due to a characters "piercings". I was given a copy of this book by the author, Todd Burnett, exchange for an honest review. I liked the book. Great weekend read. Jr. High and up. Violence, no swearing. Three stars.
December 13, 2013
Near non-stop action with a firm dollop of sarcastic whimsy, Todd Burnett's Racing Dragons is fun and adventure and I couldn't put it down! Breathless to see how the tangled mess would turn out, I was delighted!
August 28, 2013
Okay, this is my book. Yes, I know. But it's a darn good read, and only $0.99 on Smashwords an Amazon.
Go on ... treat yourself.
Go on ... treat yourself.
September 2, 2014
A fast, fun read.
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