Emerald Dragon: A Dane Maddock Adventure

The World of Dane Maddock #12

by David Wood

“Part murder mystery, part pulp adventure, completely thrilling!”When his old friend is murdered, Dane Maddock finds himself the prime suspect. To clear his name, Maddock and Bones Bonebrake must find the legendary Bachal Isu, the Staff of Christ. But a dangerous pagan cult, the Tuatha, has set their eyes on the fabled staff, and plan on using it to raise the Emerald Dragon.EMERALD DRAGON is the second book in the DRAGON CYCLE.Classic adventure for the modern reader! Fans of Indiana Jones, Doc Savage, and National Treasure will love Dane Maddock!Praise for David Wood and The Dane Maddock Adventures!“With the thoroughly enjoyable way Mr. Wood has mixed speculative history with our modern-day pursuit of truth, he has created a story that thrills and makes one think beyond the boundaries of mere fiction and enter the world of ‘why not’?” David Lynn Golemon, Author of the Event Group series“What an adventure! A great read that provides lots of action, and thoughtful insight as well, into strange realms that are sometimes best left unexplored.” Paul Kemprecos, author of Cool Blue Tomb and the NUMA Files“Dane and Bones.... Together they’re unstoppable. Rip roaring action from start to finish. Wit and humor throughout. Just one question - how soon until the next one? Because I can’t wait.” Graham Brown, author of Shadows of the Midnight Sun“A page-turning yarn blending high action, Biblical speculation, ancient secrets, and nasty creatures. Indiana Jones better watch his back!” Jeremy Robinson, author of SecondWorld“Let there be no David Wood is the next Clive Cussler. Once you start reading, you won’t be able to stop until the last mystery plays out in the final line.” Edward G. Talbot, author of 2012: The Fifth World“A twisty tale of adventure and intrigue that never lets up and never lets go!” Robert Masello, author of The Einstein Prophecy“I like my thrillers with lots of explosions, global locations, and a mystery where I learn something new. Wood delivers! Recommended as a fast paced, kick ass read.” J.F. Penn, author of Desecration“David Wood has done it again. Within seconds of opening the book, I was hooked. Intrigue, suspense, monsters, and treasure hunters. What more could you want? David’s knocked it out of the park with this one!” Nick Thacker- author of The Enigma Strain“The literary equivalent of a theme park roller coaster!” BookAnon

119 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 30, 2022

About the author

David Wood is the USA Today bestselling author of the Dane Maddock Adventures and many other titles and series. He also writes Science Fiction under the pen name Finn Gray and fantasy as David Debord. He is also a book reviewer, podcaster, and a member of International Thriller Writers and The Horror Writers Association. David and his family live in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Visit him online at www.davidwoodweb.com.

Reviews

[K.D. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dane Maddock and Bones Bonebrake are at it once again. David Woods' novels are sheer fun and non-stop action. They hold slap-knee humor, and characters that are entertaining. I've read many of Woods' novels and Emerald Dragon does not lose its flare for creating a rollicking good storyline with plenty of twists and turns to keep you locked into the plot. Woods's books are what I reach for when I want to escape some of the daily stresses. One thing I expect from reading Maddock and Bones books is that they will keep me laughing from beginning to end with their cheeky banter, and I love action-fueled books which Woods' books deliver. On to my next David Wood book!

[Jeff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Solid And Short Maddock Adventure Perfect For Longtime Fans And People New To The Universe. Much like Golden Dragon a couple of books prior to this one, this is another short adventure - though at 120 pages, it is nearly double the length of Golden Dragon. It also has seemingly slightly fewer connections and references to other pars of the Maddock universe, though it has several connections to Golden Dragon - which is why readers should make sure they read that book first. (Seriously, buy both and you'll likely finish both while waiting at the doctor's office. :D) Here, we're in Ireland and when you're studying cryptids and ancient mysteries in Ireland... you get St. Patrick. And dragons. And lots of green stuff. And pagans. And old libraries and castles and crypts. When you're *Maddock and Bones* virtually anywhere, you know there are going to be fun chase and hand to hand combat sequences, with a few guns going off here and there to boot and maybe some interesting mystical objects that turn out to be weapons of various forms. So pick this book up, have a couple of hours of relaxation and fun... and then go back to whatever awaits you in the "real" world, happier now that you've had the break. Very much recommended.

[Vicky Coughlan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great book if a short one! I love Maddock and Bones and their adventures. Guaranteed lots of action, good laughs, and the craziest adventures you can ever imagine. I’ve just about read all of Maddock and Bones books and just downloaded book 13. David Wood’s books are always a guaranteed enjoyable read.

[Roland Jabotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful tale of mischief

Assembled is a spirited cast of "characters" wrapped in a tale of Irish cults and dragons looking to assume a greater place in history as Maddock and Bones attempt to subdue and manage them. Looking forward to the continuation.

[John Tanaschovsky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

Good book good action and good story line author is one of the best around the Dane maddock series is one of the best

[Jane Eagle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun read

Fast paced and fun. Maddock and Bones make for a fun read filled with adventure! Looking forward to their next adventure!

[Jenny Clifford · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this book we join Maddock and his team as they need to find the staff of Christ to clear Maddock in a murder investigation. It is a little bit weird that I like these books as much as I do, but I think they are a kind of guilty pleasure. Also, they are potato chips books, as in you always want one more. The characters of Maddock and Bones are very, very stereotypical ex navy seals, and somewhat one dimensional. Each book is based on a historical myth, and they are sometimes a little bit repetitive. But the action and adventure is great and very fast paced, and the books are enjoyable.