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The Dragon's Egg
Seventy-five years ago, the dragons fell from the sky.We thought they were just meteorites—six terrifying explosions rang the world like a bell. When the dust settled, we went on with our lives as though nothing had happened. More than a decade later, five of the eggs hatched.The dragons that emerged were small and weak. They kept to the shadows, working in secret to persuade people to do their bidding, offering magic as payment and reward. Years passed … and still we didn’t notice the evil growing in our midst.The war began suddenly. Survivors called it the ‘apocalypse’—nine billion people killed in an afternoon. Then the dragons revealed themselves, burning huge swaths of what remained, taunting and mocking and murdering the survivors.Four leaders The Wizard, the Dragon Rider, the Monk, and the Dragon Slayer. Allied with the rebel dragon, they waged war for years until they too were defeated, scattered, or killed. When the war ended, only one dragon remained … but that single dragon was enough to plunge the world into tyranny.The Dragon's Codex is the second book in The Dragonfall Trilogy, a post-apocalyptic epic fantasy set on earth in 2178, seventy-five years after Dragonfall.Other Works by David A. WellsSovereign of the Seven IslesBook 1 – ThinbladeBook 2 – Sovereign StoneBook 3 – MindbenderBook 4 – Blood of the EarthBook 5 – Cursed BonesBook 6 – LinkershimBook 7 – Reishi AdeptThe Dragonfall TrilogyBook 1 – The Dragon’s EggBook 2 – The Dragon’s CodexBook 3 – The Dragon’s FangThe Primogenitor ConflictBook 1 – Sarafina
259 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 31, 2015
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David A. Wells
28 books301 followersSince my childhood, I've been passionate about fantasy. After reading many stories of epic struggle set in worlds of magic, I've decided to create a world of my own. The Seven Isles is the result.
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May 8, 2019
This is the first book of a second series I've read by Wells. Although I noticed that it was panned by other readers, I found it in line with Wells style. It wasn't quite as good as his other series Sovereign of the Seven Isles, but none the less it was enjoyable. It is interesting that other reviews I've read about this book complained of Wells character Frank, the backstabbing, whiny brother of the the protagonist Ben, ruining the story when in essence, Frank did exactly what authors are supposed to accomplish...conflict and someone to hate and someone to cheer for. I was entertained enough to finish the series. I will definitely follow more of Mr. Wells. Give it a go if you like a good fantasy read.
June 11, 2018
I'm quitting this book because fuck Frank. It's sad because the world looks like it would be really cool and fun to play in, but fuck Frank. Also it's a little problematic because why did Imogene marry who she did in the first place, but it doesn't matter because fuck Frank.
September 5, 2016
I really like this book except for one character. Unfortunately this character ruined the book for me. He was so annoying, whiny, pathetic, untrustworthy, etc., that it was impossible to believe that no one had simply pushed him off a cliff by page 75. Yes, some people are sketchy or severely flawed, but not every action they take or word they utter has to make you want to punch them in the face. He reminded me of the character Matt Dillon played in the Poseidon Adventure remake. He is that over the top horrible. Otherwise, it was pretty cool and interesting with more rounded characters. If this character had simply been the standard overbearing big brother who wasn't as brave or as charming as the thought, I would have given this book 4.55 stars. Because of him it loses 1.5 stars.
November 7, 2016
I'm making myself keep reading despite the writer severely overusing 'dialogue as lecture' and odd inconsistencies and such. I'm not enjoying the book so far but I've given up on two books in a row and while those were from a source I didn't expect great things from, this one I picked up via Amazon's free-to-Prime-customers option and had higher hopes of.
Nope, it never got better. The potentially interesting things were explained via dry dialogue instead of showing us what happened via flashbacks or such. (Maybe the reader is supposed to have read other books first but if so, that much dry retelling would have made me just as nuts, I'm sure). The characters all sound alike, even the designated 'hate this guy' character -- he just sounded like a pissy, greedy version of the others. And I never could get a fix on the brothers' ages. Sometimes they sounded like early teens, sometimes like they were supposed to be late teens or older, so it was difficult to build any sort of connection to the main character. The last annoyance I'll mention was how derivative it was in so many places. 'Oh look, it's the girl from "The Ring."' 'Oh look, it's Loki's staff. Yep, it's even used like his was, has the same general effects and everything.' And so on.
Nope, it never got better. The potentially interesting things were explained via dry dialogue instead of showing us what happened via flashbacks or such. (Maybe the reader is supposed to have read other books first but if so, that much dry retelling would have made me just as nuts, I'm sure). The characters all sound alike, even the designated 'hate this guy' character -- he just sounded like a pissy, greedy version of the others. And I never could get a fix on the brothers' ages. Sometimes they sounded like early teens, sometimes like they were supposed to be late teens or older, so it was difficult to build any sort of connection to the main character. The last annoyance I'll mention was how derivative it was in so many places. 'Oh look, it's the girl from "The Ring."' 'Oh look, it's Loki's staff. Yep, it's even used like his was, has the same general effects and everything.' And so on.
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November 14, 2018
Could not make this work.
November 21, 2018
So very boring. I usually read books in a few days....this one was so utterly boring that it took over a month!
There’s no character development, all characters seem the same. I couldn’t identify with the main characters and got really bored with the bland statements made throughout when action was supposed to be happening.
I’d have more fun reading the back of a shampoo bottle.
If you’re suffering from insomnia then try this book as it’ll put you to sleep in no time! But if you’re hoping for stimulating action and adventure then go and watch water boil as it’ll be far more enjoyable than reading this book!
There’s no character development, all characters seem the same. I couldn’t identify with the main characters and got really bored with the bland statements made throughout when action was supposed to be happening.
I’d have more fun reading the back of a shampoo bottle.
If you’re suffering from insomnia then try this book as it’ll put you to sleep in no time! But if you’re hoping for stimulating action and adventure then go and watch water boil as it’ll be far more enjoyable than reading this book!
September 25, 2015
Epic disappointment
After the thinblade books I was expecting similar quality. That was a major mistake. The majority of this book is one character making stupid decisions being selfish and all-around problem for everybody else. Not only does his family recognize this they also realize they can't trust him and they know that you betrayed them with history and yet they don't do anything about it. I got to about three quarters market this book and just couldn't take it anymore perhaps you off I was able to wrap it up with the most mind blowing ending but I don't see app
After the thinblade books I was expecting similar quality. That was a major mistake. The majority of this book is one character making stupid decisions being selfish and all-around problem for everybody else. Not only does his family recognize this they also realize they can't trust him and they know that you betrayed them with history and yet they don't do anything about it. I got to about three quarters market this book and just couldn't take it anymore perhaps you off I was able to wrap it up with the most mind blowing ending but I don't see app
November 22, 2017
A Review of The Dragon’s Egg: Book 1
By Davis A. Wells.
Seventy-five years ago, the dragons fell from the sky. We thought they were just meteorites—six terrifying explosions rang the world like a bell. When the dust settled, we went on with our lives as though nothing had happened.
More than a decade later, five of the eggs hatched. The dragons that emerged were small and weak. They kept to the shadows, working in secret to persuade people to do their bidding, offering magic as payment and reward. Years passed … and still we didn’t notice the evil growing in our midst.
The war began suddenly. Survivors called it the ‘apocalypse’—nine billion people killed in an afternoon. Then the dragons revealed themselves, burning huge swaths of what remained, taunting and mocking and murdering the survivors.
Four leaders arose: The Wizard, the Dragon Rider, the Monk, and the Dragon Slayer. Allied with the rebel dragon, they waged war for years until they too were defeated, scattered, or killed.
When the war ended, only one dragon remained … but that single dragon was enough to plunge the world into tyranny. The Dragon's Egg is the first book in the post-apocalyptic, epic fantasy series--The Dragonfall Trilogy.
Review
I started reading this book because I have recently devoured the entire Sovereign of the Seven Isles series, also by Wells, and I was totally enraptured. The Dragon’s Egg started out with about the same premise. A young boy with a normal, everyday life is thrust into an unforeseen battle with good vs evil. Thus, causing a chain of irreversible events that launches the story into a quest.
“Ah … you’ve just stumbled into one of humanity’s greatest conundrums. It’s difficult, maybe even impossible, for a good person to fully comprehend the inner workings of an evil person’s mind. Lacking that comprehension, most people assume that everyone else sees the world in the same way that they do. As a result, far too many people are easily taken in by the carefully crafted deceptions and lies that are told so convincingly by those who crave power.”
― David A. Wells, The Dragon's Egg
I do not particularly care for the frequent curse words in the story. Not because I am prudish or am offended by them, but because they are unnecessary and seem to take away from the dialog instead of add substance. They are being hunted by magical creatures and curse words that are not an enchantment or spell is ridiculous.
Even worse the characters are not memorable, and I keep forgetting who is who and how they are related. This coming from the fact that they have a talking dog, that I keep confusing for someone else, is vastly disappointing! When I finally pegged down who was whom, the absurdities kept coming when the talking dog ended being the main character who cursed and was talking in the main character head.
I had such high hopes for this book! There is one character that is simply appalling and so over the top that I can scarcely believe that he would be tolerated- even by his family- for more than a few moments. They even talk about how they must keep all the secrets the troupe discovers along the way from him or they will not be safe. Can we say leave him at home to his own devices? There is little help for the characters when there are literally 5 references total to the past that happened in the blurb, so I am not even sure why it’s listed on there and we are left to assume that regular people have magical powers and know all the details about the Dragon Army.
Only when the book is almost over does the reader discover that the book is in fact set right after our own time and place and that the dragons had destroyed everything to invade our planet. This was the final straw that broke the camel’s back in my opinion. The entire plat is misconstrued and confused about what it is supposed to be. It becomes apparent that Wells could decide on what direction he wanted to take the book and when the timeline was going to take place. The Earth went from what we are now to sparely resembling the vastly uninhabited middle ages with no sign of what great civilization we live in within the span of 20 years or less? I mean this could happen over a much longer span of time, but twenty years is hardly long enough to forgo everything that we are and everything we will ever be again with the hope that some grandson of a not that power wizard would save us from invading dragons from another planet. I am vastly disappointed in this book and it breaks my heart because I use to refer Wells to everyone who wanted an epic fantasy fiction adventure. Now I will be more selective.
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By Davis A. Wells.
Seventy-five years ago, the dragons fell from the sky. We thought they were just meteorites—six terrifying explosions rang the world like a bell. When the dust settled, we went on with our lives as though nothing had happened.
More than a decade later, five of the eggs hatched. The dragons that emerged were small and weak. They kept to the shadows, working in secret to persuade people to do their bidding, offering magic as payment and reward. Years passed … and still we didn’t notice the evil growing in our midst.
The war began suddenly. Survivors called it the ‘apocalypse’—nine billion people killed in an afternoon. Then the dragons revealed themselves, burning huge swaths of what remained, taunting and mocking and murdering the survivors.
Four leaders arose: The Wizard, the Dragon Rider, the Monk, and the Dragon Slayer. Allied with the rebel dragon, they waged war for years until they too were defeated, scattered, or killed.
When the war ended, only one dragon remained … but that single dragon was enough to plunge the world into tyranny. The Dragon's Egg is the first book in the post-apocalyptic, epic fantasy series--The Dragonfall Trilogy.
Review
I started reading this book because I have recently devoured the entire Sovereign of the Seven Isles series, also by Wells, and I was totally enraptured. The Dragon’s Egg started out with about the same premise. A young boy with a normal, everyday life is thrust into an unforeseen battle with good vs evil. Thus, causing a chain of irreversible events that launches the story into a quest.
“Ah … you’ve just stumbled into one of humanity’s greatest conundrums. It’s difficult, maybe even impossible, for a good person to fully comprehend the inner workings of an evil person’s mind. Lacking that comprehension, most people assume that everyone else sees the world in the same way that they do. As a result, far too many people are easily taken in by the carefully crafted deceptions and lies that are told so convincingly by those who crave power.”
― David A. Wells, The Dragon's Egg
I do not particularly care for the frequent curse words in the story. Not because I am prudish or am offended by them, but because they are unnecessary and seem to take away from the dialog instead of add substance. They are being hunted by magical creatures and curse words that are not an enchantment or spell is ridiculous.
Even worse the characters are not memorable, and I keep forgetting who is who and how they are related. This coming from the fact that they have a talking dog, that I keep confusing for someone else, is vastly disappointing! When I finally pegged down who was whom, the absurdities kept coming when the talking dog ended being the main character who cursed and was talking in the main character head.
I had such high hopes for this book! There is one character that is simply appalling and so over the top that I can scarcely believe that he would be tolerated- even by his family- for more than a few moments. They even talk about how they must keep all the secrets the troupe discovers along the way from him or they will not be safe. Can we say leave him at home to his own devices? There is little help for the characters when there are literally 5 references total to the past that happened in the blurb, so I am not even sure why it’s listed on there and we are left to assume that regular people have magical powers and know all the details about the Dragon Army.
Only when the book is almost over does the reader discover that the book is in fact set right after our own time and place and that the dragons had destroyed everything to invade our planet. This was the final straw that broke the camel’s back in my opinion. The entire plat is misconstrued and confused about what it is supposed to be. It becomes apparent that Wells could decide on what direction he wanted to take the book and when the timeline was going to take place. The Earth went from what we are now to sparely resembling the vastly uninhabited middle ages with no sign of what great civilization we live in within the span of 20 years or less? I mean this could happen over a much longer span of time, but twenty years is hardly long enough to forgo everything that we are and everything we will ever be again with the hope that some grandson of a not that power wizard would save us from invading dragons from another planet. I am vastly disappointed in this book and it breaks my heart because I use to refer Wells to everyone who wanted an epic fantasy fiction adventure. Now I will be more selective.
Happy Reading! Onwards and Upwards! Check Out my Blog: OneLastChapter.com
June 23, 2020
A lot going on with much philosophy
Dragons, demons, angels, horror, action, gore, sword & sorcery, magic, high technology, ninja skills, cussing, and family. Some might think this goes all over the place and some may love the chaotic world. Through it all, one character shows us his inner struggle of emotion and information while maintaining a meditative control over it all. Another character waxes philosophy for us, with some good messages on over-reaching authority and those who instill fear in the People in order to come and offer them an authoritarian "protection" from the "badness".
Cyril appears to be the seasoned vet with many unseen facets to his past. Ben is the inexperienced youth trained up well by Cyril's words of wisdom and physical defense training. This is one of those stories that play out like a coming-of-age for the youth while someone from the older generation teaches them. These types of tales do well when the youth listens, watches, and learns instead of solely engaging and having a world view that they know how to handle everything. Like Frank. Frank is annoying but it's how he was written. He is Ben's peer but they're both two different examples of the same experience. They're choices and desires make them who they are even though they've hade similar choices through life. Like two sides of the same coin, or two coins of the same make and year. My only complaint against using the character is giving us more background into why he thinks and acts/reacts the way he does. He ultimately is just an annoying self-centered person but he is family.
So far, it's worth moving on to the next book in the series but I am leery of the powerful characters falling so easily.
Dragons, demons, angels, horror, action, gore, sword & sorcery, magic, high technology, ninja skills, cussing, and family. Some might think this goes all over the place and some may love the chaotic world. Through it all, one character shows us his inner struggle of emotion and information while maintaining a meditative control over it all. Another character waxes philosophy for us, with some good messages on over-reaching authority and those who instill fear in the People in order to come and offer them an authoritarian "protection" from the "badness".
Cyril appears to be the seasoned vet with many unseen facets to his past. Ben is the inexperienced youth trained up well by Cyril's words of wisdom and physical defense training. This is one of those stories that play out like a coming-of-age for the youth while someone from the older generation teaches them. These types of tales do well when the youth listens, watches, and learns instead of solely engaging and having a world view that they know how to handle everything. Like Frank. Frank is annoying but it's how he was written. He is Ben's peer but they're both two different examples of the same experience. They're choices and desires make them who they are even though they've hade similar choices through life. Like two sides of the same coin, or two coins of the same make and year. My only complaint against using the character is giving us more background into why he thinks and acts/reacts the way he does. He ultimately is just an annoying self-centered person but he is family.
So far, it's worth moving on to the next book in the series but I am leery of the powerful characters falling so easily.
January 23, 2021
The world has been taken over by dragons that crashed to earth years ago. The dragons have learned to use people and punish them if they do not cooperate. Now the dragons also have a human army to help them keep control but only one dragon remains and he is determined to fight and kill all who want to defeat him.
When the dragons fell to earth there was one that was very weak and was befriended by humans. That dragon tried to help the humans survive by training them how to defeat the other stronger dragons. He became a friend to the Wizard, the Monk, the Dragon Rider and the Dragon Slayer who then began to fight and overthrow the other dragons.
Now, the Wizard must bring his family out of hiding to rescue his kidnapped infant grandchild. Ben, another grandchild has been groomed for years to take over for his grandfather never knowing why. Now it is Ben's turn to try and defeat the one remaining dragon, however, he knows so little and has few to help. He cannot even trust his own brother to help when help is needed.
I would give this ten stars if I could. It was a great story with great characters!
When the dragons fell to earth there was one that was very weak and was befriended by humans. That dragon tried to help the humans survive by training them how to defeat the other stronger dragons. He became a friend to the Wizard, the Monk, the Dragon Rider and the Dragon Slayer who then began to fight and overthrow the other dragons.
Now, the Wizard must bring his family out of hiding to rescue his kidnapped infant grandchild. Ben, another grandchild has been groomed for years to take over for his grandfather never knowing why. Now it is Ben's turn to try and defeat the one remaining dragon, however, he knows so little and has few to help. He cannot even trust his own brother to help when help is needed.
I would give this ten stars if I could. It was a great story with great characters!
January 10, 2018
I enjoyed the book, although it is a change from his previous series, Thinblade. I was surprised at other reviewers scathing comments of the book since I did not have trouble starting or finishing the series. Thankfully, the writing is clear, concise, with very few spelling or grammatical errors. Some reviewers complained that the grandfather’s story comes out too slowly, leaving them without the background they craved. I don’t agree & feel this allowed the reader to get to know the main characters & to see how their views & personalities change as the world’s history is exposed. If anything, my main complaint would be that some characters are two dimensional & left me wondering what their purpose was. In addition, story twists that were supposed to be monumental ended up being predictable—such as who Ben’s grandfathers really is. Overall, I have this book 4 stars because I like how the author blends (& expands on in the subsequent books) magic & ‘tec’ in a novel way & enjoyed the writing style & story.
December 30, 2025
I like the blend of magic and tech but this has mostly been introductory to this point and I'm expecting a lot more abilities to open up for Ben in the following books.
I can't say I enjoy the growing conflict he has with his brother. I get 2 siblings can behave differently but I don't see how one would be so selfless while the other is so selfish to opposite ends of the spectrum. I'm sure it's intentional and will play out but it leaves a bit of anxiety throughout their travel as "will he turn on them here?". Maybe it will lead to a redemption arc but my guess is it's meant to add tension and division for a chaos factor.
One of the things I loved about the Thinblade series was the main character was never conflicted or tempted to do evil for evils sake. It was refreshing because nearly every tv series seems to be stoking an anti-hero or attempting to see how bad a character they can get an audience to root for. I like the concept of naturally good heroes and it was fun to see a series that kept that in...even if that particular torment was left for his wife.
I can't say I enjoy the growing conflict he has with his brother. I get 2 siblings can behave differently but I don't see how one would be so selfless while the other is so selfish to opposite ends of the spectrum. I'm sure it's intentional and will play out but it leaves a bit of anxiety throughout their travel as "will he turn on them here?". Maybe it will lead to a redemption arc but my guess is it's meant to add tension and division for a chaos factor.
One of the things I loved about the Thinblade series was the main character was never conflicted or tempted to do evil for evils sake. It was refreshing because nearly every tv series seems to be stoking an anti-hero or attempting to see how bad a character they can get an audience to root for. I like the concept of naturally good heroes and it was fun to see a series that kept that in...even if that particular torment was left for his wife.
July 6, 2024
"The Dragonfall Trilogy is a gripping and immersive epic fantasy series that will leave you breathless! The world-building is masterful, with a unique and terrifying premise - dragons bringing about an apocalypse. The characters are well-developed and complex, with intriguing motivations and backstories.
The story is expertly paced, with a mix of action, suspense, and emotional moments. The themes of rebellion, resistance, and the struggle for survival are timely and impactful. The writing is descriptive and engaging, making it easy to visualize the world and become invested in the characters' fates.
Overall, I highly recommend 'The Dragon's Egg' and 'The Dragon's Codex' to fans of epic fantasy, post-apocalyptic fiction, and adventure stories. The trilogy promises to be an unforgettable journey, and I can't wait to see how it concludes!"
The story is expertly paced, with a mix of action, suspense, and emotional moments. The themes of rebellion, resistance, and the struggle for survival are timely and impactful. The writing is descriptive and engaging, making it easy to visualize the world and become invested in the characters' fates.
Overall, I highly recommend 'The Dragon's Egg' and 'The Dragon's Codex' to fans of epic fantasy, post-apocalyptic fiction, and adventure stories. The trilogy promises to be an unforgettable journey, and I can't wait to see how it concludes!"
August 28, 2022
There are so many things wrong with this book it hard to know where to start and so I will just give some examples of problems with this book. First, most of the characters are not likeable and second, the female characters serve as cardboard cutouts placeholders. The characters are on a missions to retrieve 'the baby' accompanied by the post partum mother who never mentions anything about the baby or how she is affected emotionally or physically. 'The baby' is never referred to by name while weapons receive names and have more character than 'the baby'.
The second problem with this book is it seems as if the author took scenes from other fantasy books and then reworked them for inclusion in this book. Everything in this book has been done before and better in other books.
The second problem with this book is it seems as if the author took scenes from other fantasy books and then reworked them for inclusion in this book. Everything in this book has been done before and better in other books.
April 28, 2021
Good, but flawed
A very interesting premise. This is a post-apocalyptic fantasy with a good main character. He happens to have a worthless brother with no obvious redeeming qualities at all. His grandfather is an enigma with many secrets.
This book was interesting but had quite a few holes. Who is the Highwayman? Where did Hound come in? When the group is on the run how did they get food? I suppose some of these might be answered along the way but I am not sure I am willing to stick with this saga. We’ll see.
A very interesting premise. This is a post-apocalyptic fantasy with a good main character. He happens to have a worthless brother with no obvious redeeming qualities at all. His grandfather is an enigma with many secrets.
This book was interesting but had quite a few holes. Who is the Highwayman? Where did Hound come in? When the group is on the run how did they get food? I suppose some of these might be answered along the way but I am not sure I am willing to stick with this saga. We’ll see.
May 5, 2022
Having the read some of the reviews concerning this book I have to strongly disagree with a vast majority of them. I just finished the book and have tobsay that it is fantastic. Wells really understands the different forms of magic that exist, even if it's not Harry Potter wand waving. He painted a beautiful picture of a post apocalyptic future of our world. All of the characters are lovable, except Frank. I believe some of the criticism is mostly because of a slight misunderstanding of what was used in the novel, such as the magic. I'm excited to read the last two in the trilogy.
February 18, 2019
Great for Teens
Great book for teens, but adults will probably wonder why some tech survived after 3 generations of Dragon control of the world- or why more didn't. Or, how one dragon was able to control the entire world in that same amount of time. Humans are a notoriously hardheaded bunch.
Very few spelling/proofing/editing problems and NO homonym mistakes.
Many authors have told this story.
Great book for teens, but adults will probably wonder why some tech survived after 3 generations of Dragon control of the world- or why more didn't. Or, how one dragon was able to control the entire world in that same amount of time. Humans are a notoriously hardheaded bunch.
Very few spelling/proofing/editing problems and NO homonym mistakes.
Many authors have told this story.
January 24, 2021
Really good book
I really loved this book. It is fast paced and has great character development. I am only giving it 4 stars because I hate when the dragon is the bad guy!!! Even the rebel dragon is portrayed to only really be out for himself!!! Maybe it’s because Anne Mccaffrey filled my head with stories of noble and lovable dragons at an early age, but can’t we have at least ONE dragon that is a good guy????
I really loved this book. It is fast paced and has great character development. I am only giving it 4 stars because I hate when the dragon is the bad guy!!! Even the rebel dragon is portrayed to only really be out for himself!!! Maybe it’s because Anne Mccaffrey filled my head with stories of noble and lovable dragons at an early age, but can’t we have at least ONE dragon that is a good guy????
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December 28, 2023I really wanted to read this, but gave up after finishing the kindle sample. From the other reviews I've read, I had no interest in reading Frank's POV. But I wanted to give this a try to see if Ben's POV would be strong enough to overcome Frank's. Unfortunately, Ben is so naive that it's actually frustrating. It's like he's a little kid with absolutely no understanding of the world, which is just really unacceptable when he lives in a post-apocalyptic world ruled by a dictator dragon.
June 24, 2018
I really enjoyed this book whining character and all. It started a little slow but once it picked up speed it cruised with enough twist, turns & magic to keep me enthralled. It was well written & the characters, even the magic ones, were believable & well defined. I have already purchased books 2 & 3. I hope they are as good as this one.
June 24, 2018
Rose
Great reading. This story keeps your interest as the characters continue to have numerous trials thrown in their way. Some characters are TRUST worthy while others are the worst kind of evil. You have to keep reading to find out who is who. Can't wait to read the next book!!!
Great reading. This story keeps your interest as the characters continue to have numerous trials thrown in their way. Some characters are TRUST worthy while others are the worst kind of evil. You have to keep reading to find out who is who. Can't wait to read the next book!!!
August 7, 2018
Not good
I have lots of issues with this book. It's a combination of Dragons, Advanced Tech, and Magic granted by Guardian Angels. Most magic is more like wishing and hoping things change, that's just a little too convenient for the author for me.
One of the brothers is too self-centered and the other too self-righteous and powerful, his magic means that gold coins just appear sometimes.
I have lots of issues with this book. It's a combination of Dragons, Advanced Tech, and Magic granted by Guardian Angels. Most magic is more like wishing and hoping things change, that's just a little too convenient for the author for me.
One of the brothers is too self-centered and the other too self-righteous and powerful, his magic means that gold coins just appear sometimes.
December 15, 2018
Another amazing series from David A. Wells!!
The characters are so alive I can see them in my minds eye. I now follow this writer so I never miss out on new books. This story is fast paced and well written. If you like fantasy reads. This is definitely one for you. Can't wait to read the next book!!
The characters are so alive I can see them in my minds eye. I now follow this writer so I never miss out on new books. This story is fast paced and well written. If you like fantasy reads. This is definitely one for you. Can't wait to read the next book!!
March 15, 2019
Awesome Fantasy Story
This story of dragons returning to Earth and killing billions of mammals to rule the world is a very entertaining story. Magic kills electronics. Good twin vs bad twin. Talking dog. Martial art training that was really wizard training. Great Read. I'm glad and sorry I waited for three books before I started reading this series.
This story of dragons returning to Earth and killing billions of mammals to rule the world is a very entertaining story. Magic kills electronics. Good twin vs bad twin. Talking dog. Martial art training that was really wizard training. Great Read. I'm glad and sorry I waited for three books before I started reading this series.
November 26, 2019
I don't know if the hate we all feel for Frank is testament to a good writing or bad but, either way, he makes reading this book less enjoyable.
There's too much here which is just exposition dumps via the medium of an older character teaching a younger character.
But mainly Frank. Fuck Frank.
There's too much here which is just exposition dumps via the medium of an older character teaching a younger character.
But mainly Frank. Fuck Frank.
January 18, 2023
Although a little slow, the author did a good job in keeping the journey of the characters and storyline fluid. One of the characters, Frank, is a little annoying. However, that’s also how his character is supposed to come off due to the good cop/bad cop roles the brothers fulfill. Excited for the trilogy.
July 24, 2023
Lots of action
This the first time I read one of David Wells books and found I really like his style. The book was full of action and event that kept my mind busy and entertain. Enjoyed the characters too, except Frank, he was a looser. Looking forward to the next book. I highly recommend this series. Felt a little sad though, didn't like looking my fav character.
This the first time I read one of David Wells books and found I really like his style. The book was full of action and event that kept my mind busy and entertain. Enjoyed the characters too, except Frank, he was a looser. Looking forward to the next book. I highly recommend this series. Felt a little sad though, didn't like looking my fav character.
November 8, 2023
Disappointed
The storyline was good and I would have liked to have found an author whose books I could enjoy reading. The biggest problem with this book is all the profanity. The profanity added absolutely nothing of value to the story. I will not read anymore of this series. If you are looking for good fantasy without profanity, read Jeff Wheelers' books.
The storyline was good and I would have liked to have found an author whose books I could enjoy reading. The biggest problem with this book is all the profanity. The profanity added absolutely nothing of value to the story. I will not read anymore of this series. If you are looking for good fantasy without profanity, read Jeff Wheelers' books.
September 24, 2017
not as good as Sovereign of the seven isles. this first book of the series took a lot of start and stops for me to finish. I may try to push on and give it a second shot, but hands down sovereign of the seven Isles is a great series by this author. shame this one did not grab me quite as well
February 8, 2018
Not for me
I loved SoSI series. But this just made me feel bad. Way too deprrssing. When you think it can't get worse..it does. I like a balanced book. This was like all the life, fun and love was sucked out.
I loved SoSI series. But this just made me feel bad. Way too deprrssing. When you think it can't get worse..it does. I like a balanced book. This was like all the life, fun and love was sucked out.
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