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Tales from the New Earth #5
The Dragons of Ash and Smoke
Simon O'Toole; wizard, Changling, survivor of the end of the old world, returns to the town of Nottinghill after an epic battle with a primal dragon, only to find it destroyed. His friends are gone, humanity's hope for the future seems to lie in ruins and all of his efforts appear to have been for naught. The wizard is devastated. And then, as he gazes hopelessly around at the burning settlement, Simon hears a roar and looks up to see a red dragon diving at him out of the sun like a monstrous bird of prey. The gaping jaws spew a torrent of liquid fire downward and the wizard is engulfed...and knows no more.
Did Simon O'Toole survive? If not, who will take up the torch and lead the scattered remnants of the human race against their greatest foes? Is there anyone left alive who is powerful enough to take the wizard's place? Only one thing is certain: on the New Earth, if the human race is to survive, then the dragons must die.
Did Simon O'Toole survive? If not, who will take up the torch and lead the scattered remnants of the human race against their greatest foes? Is there anyone left alive who is powerful enough to take the wizard's place? Only one thing is certain: on the New Earth, if the human race is to survive, then the dragons must die.
- GenresFantasy
596 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 18, 2015
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January 6, 2017
In the begging, Simon visits Nottinghill to find everything destroyed, and he has no idea where anyone is, the could be dead. A dragon attacks him and everything fades, later he wakes up and has no idea where he is, and soon finds out hes underground with the dwarfs who heal him and he leaves. In the end of the book the primal red dragon asks for his alliance to kill the yellow dragon, but Simon denies and kills him.
Dias- a throne like what a king sits on
Pensive- becoming suddenly serious
Reconnaissance- searching for something
As humans we tend to not pay attention to our surroundings. In the book Simon almost died because he was too busy morning to look around. Sometimes humans also see things that didn't actually happen or aren't there. In the book Simon saw burnt bones of the people of Nottinghill when in reality they all made it out safely(except for Clara).
My opinion of the book is that it was a good book. It kept you wondering what would happen next. It also had you wonder is anyone lived. The only hing i didn't really like was that it had people die that were important to the story.
Dias- a throne like what a king sits on
Pensive- becoming suddenly serious
Reconnaissance- searching for something
As humans we tend to not pay attention to our surroundings. In the book Simon almost died because he was too busy morning to look around. Sometimes humans also see things that didn't actually happen or aren't there. In the book Simon saw burnt bones of the people of Nottinghill when in reality they all made it out safely(except for Clara).
My opinion of the book is that it was a good book. It kept you wondering what would happen next. It also had you wonder is anyone lived. The only hing i didn't really like was that it had people die that were important to the story.
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December 14, 2015
Better than the last book, but not by much.
The story starts off well with Simon convalescing with the Dwarves after his run-in with a red dragon at the end of the previous book. We learn some Dwarven culture, learn a little about the world, and meet a few new faces.
The next 45-50% of the could have been completely removed without it impacting the story whatsoever. Nothing of consequence happens. Simon picks up some furniture in Russia and makes some phone calls.
Around the 60% mark, we finally get a little action. It's minor and makes little sense, but it's there.
The ending was rushed and confusing. The entire final battle felt like it was written off the cuff with no planning. Almost like it was lifted directly from a gaming session. The way the information is delivered to the reader made me think a missed a chapter; he pulled a Tarantino.
The story starts off well with Simon convalescing with the Dwarves after his run-in with a red dragon at the end of the previous book. We learn some Dwarven culture, learn a little about the world, and meet a few new faces.
The next 45-50% of the could have been completely removed without it impacting the story whatsoever. Nothing of consequence happens. Simon picks up some furniture in Russia and makes some phone calls.
Around the 60% mark, we finally get a little action. It's minor and makes little sense, but it's there.
The ending was rushed and confusing. The entire final battle felt like it was written off the cuff with no planning. Almost like it was lifted directly from a gaming session. The way the information is delivered to the reader made me think a missed a chapter; he pulled a Tarantino.
November 28, 2015
The cliffhanger ending was the best I read.
the ending, the very ending, was a complete surprised. I would of like if they would of joined the red dragons. Hopefully he will have more than another book, because of the red dragons living. The cliffhanger ending was the best I read. It let it where you have something to for your next book, but can be the ending of the series.
the ending, the very ending, was a complete surprised. I would of like if they would of joined the red dragons. Hopefully he will have more than another book, because of the red dragons living. The cliffhanger ending was the best I read. It let it where you have something to for your next book, but can be the ending of the series.
April 14, 2025
A wonderful read
This story finalized the main quest set in the first book, but opens up more and I am all for it. Every step I couldn't wait to turn the page, even though this was my fourth or fifth read through of the series!
This story finalized the main quest set in the first book, but opens up more and I am all for it. Every step I couldn't wait to turn the page, even though this was my fourth or fifth read through of the series!
April 23, 2016
Another winner in this Dragons of the New Earth. Six months of being in a coma starts Simon on a quest finish off the Red Dragon.
May 1, 2016
Epic
The ending was amazing and the secret about him and Esmerala was so cool. Can't wait to finish the series.
The ending was amazing and the secret about him and Esmerala was so cool. Can't wait to finish the series.
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