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The Stargods #2
The Dragon Circle
THE IMPS ARE COMING...
and time may well be running out for the three O'Hara brothers.
When Konner O'Hara unearthed a tracking device hidden in his spaceship--undoubtedly by his own ruthless ex-wife--he had no w ay to tell whether his discovery had come too late. The brothers had thought they'd found a safe haw en on this oft-the-star-charts planet w here they'd taken refuge from the Imperial Military Police, the law and order forces of the Galactic Terran Empire. In the months since their landing, the O'Haras had made a place for themselves among the locals--lost colonists who had returned to a hunter-gatherer level of society. Revered as gods for the technology they'd brought, the brothers had defeated a treacherous priest called Hanassa, who'd ruled in the name of the dragon Simurgh, a terrifying, legendary creature that demanded human sacrifice.
Now., just when they've begun to concentrate on repairing their spaceship, and on dew eloping the psychic powers that are their heritage, they must suddenly find a way to protect themselves and this world from the Galactic Terran Empire. But the Imps are tar from the only threat the O'Haras face. For unbeknownst to them another enemy is determined to wreak a terrible vengeance on them all....
and time may well be running out for the three O'Hara brothers.
When Konner O'Hara unearthed a tracking device hidden in his spaceship--undoubtedly by his own ruthless ex-wife--he had no w ay to tell whether his discovery had come too late. The brothers had thought they'd found a safe haw en on this oft-the-star-charts planet w here they'd taken refuge from the Imperial Military Police, the law and order forces of the Galactic Terran Empire. In the months since their landing, the O'Haras had made a place for themselves among the locals--lost colonists who had returned to a hunter-gatherer level of society. Revered as gods for the technology they'd brought, the brothers had defeated a treacherous priest called Hanassa, who'd ruled in the name of the dragon Simurgh, a terrifying, legendary creature that demanded human sacrifice.
Now., just when they've begun to concentrate on repairing their spaceship, and on dew eloping the psychic powers that are their heritage, they must suddenly find a way to protect themselves and this world from the Galactic Terran Empire. But the Imps are tar from the only threat the O'Haras face. For unbeknownst to them another enemy is determined to wreak a terrible vengeance on them all....
422 pages, Paperback
First published August 3, 2004
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Irene Radford
127 books135 followersAlso uses C.F. Bentley, Phyllis Irene Radford, Julia Verne St. John, Rachel Atwood, Phyllis Ames, P. Irene Radford and P.R. Frost.
Irene has been writing stories ever since she figured out what a pencil was for. Combining a love for Medieval history and a fascination with paranormal, Irene concentrated on fantasy writing.
In her spare time, Irene enjoys lacemaking and is a long time member of an international guild. Check out THE LONELIEST MAGICIAN, The Dragon Nimbus #3 for an exploration of her favorite obsession. A piece of magic lace is the obvious patch for a dragon wing. She has published numerous magazine articles about the history and technique of lacemaking as well as self publishing two lacemaker's fairy tales with lace patterns that can be made up to illustrate the stories. When she isn't writing or making lace she enjoys exploring the back roads and many museums of the Pacific Northwest.
For many years Irene was active in Ballet du Lac, a semi-pro ballet company. She taught ballet to youngsters in her local community school program. At the same time she led a Cub Scout pack and frequently found her home the preferred playground in the neighborhood for many more children than she thought possible.
Irene has held many full and part time jobs from Insurance underwriter to assistant curator of a museum to clerk in a fabric store. Writing is now her “day job.”
Two years ago, Irene took up fencing as research for GUARDIAN OF THE FREEDOM, Merlin’s Descendants #5. She figured one quarter would give her some vocabulary and a feel for a weapon in her hand. But that wasn’t enough to write realistic battles on the Ottoman frontier or convincing duels. So she signed up for another quarter. And another. Now she’s addicted and needs to add fencing to more of her books and let her subjects range further afield.
A native Oregonian living in Oregon, Irene is a member of an endangered species. As a service brat, she lived in a number of cities throughout the country until returning to Oregon in time to graduate from Tigard High School. She earned a B.A. in history from Lewis and Clark College, where she met her husband, Tim. Historical research has remained a lifelong passion and finally became a part of her job with the historical fantasy series Merlin’s Descendants.
Irene and her husband currently make their home in Welches, Oregon where they share their back yard with deer, coyotes, bear (check the pictures), raccoons and too many bird species to mention.
Irene has been writing stories ever since she figured out what a pencil was for. Combining a love for Medieval history and a fascination with paranormal, Irene concentrated on fantasy writing.
In her spare time, Irene enjoys lacemaking and is a long time member of an international guild. Check out THE LONELIEST MAGICIAN, The Dragon Nimbus #3 for an exploration of her favorite obsession. A piece of magic lace is the obvious patch for a dragon wing. She has published numerous magazine articles about the history and technique of lacemaking as well as self publishing two lacemaker's fairy tales with lace patterns that can be made up to illustrate the stories. When she isn't writing or making lace she enjoys exploring the back roads and many museums of the Pacific Northwest.
For many years Irene was active in Ballet du Lac, a semi-pro ballet company. She taught ballet to youngsters in her local community school program. At the same time she led a Cub Scout pack and frequently found her home the preferred playground in the neighborhood for many more children than she thought possible.
Irene has held many full and part time jobs from Insurance underwriter to assistant curator of a museum to clerk in a fabric store. Writing is now her “day job.”
Two years ago, Irene took up fencing as research for GUARDIAN OF THE FREEDOM, Merlin’s Descendants #5. She figured one quarter would give her some vocabulary and a feel for a weapon in her hand. But that wasn’t enough to write realistic battles on the Ottoman frontier or convincing duels. So she signed up for another quarter. And another. Now she’s addicted and needs to add fencing to more of her books and let her subjects range further afield.
A native Oregonian living in Oregon, Irene is a member of an endangered species. As a service brat, she lived in a number of cities throughout the country until returning to Oregon in time to graduate from Tigard High School. She earned a B.A. in history from Lewis and Clark College, where she met her husband, Tim. Historical research has remained a lifelong passion and finally became a part of her job with the historical fantasy series Merlin’s Descendants.
Irene and her husband currently make their home in Welches, Oregon where they share their back yard with deer, coyotes, bear (check the pictures), raccoons and too many bird species to mention.
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May 4, 2020
7/10
More action in this installment of the Stargods Trilogy, and (somewhat) less endless repetition of the O’Hara brothers obsessive ruminations.
More action in this installment of the Stargods Trilogy, and (somewhat) less endless repetition of the O’Hara brothers obsessive ruminations.
April 1, 2012
Book 2 was another easy read. I think my one complaint is that this "dragon nimbus" seems a bit useless. I also think the author is a bit hardline on the "do not kill" idea. Elements need to be killed off but characters like the nimbus keep passing the buck on who has to do the killing. The random "wisdom" of the dragons doesn't seem like much wisdom either. I'm not sure how I feel about the sister character who irrationally hates her own family. Makes no sense.
It is good enough that I will move on to book 3. Well maybe not purely good enough but enough of an entertaining fluff read that I should enjoy book 3.
It is good enough that I will move on to book 3. Well maybe not purely good enough but enough of an entertaining fluff read that I should enjoy book 3.
August 17, 2020
Reading this in omnibus edition.
This book was a significant improvement on the first one in the series but that’s not saying much. I liked the plot better but there are some real gaps of logic in it. (I mean, the brothers are stranded and people have come after them so they strand them on the planet so no one can tell people about the planet but there’s no acknowledgement that maybe some of those newly-stranded people have determined friends and family who will come find them?)
Nothing in this book was original or brave. The relationships initially seemed better than the first book but still problematic. The main villain from the first book played a much smaller role, which was a blessing. The new characters were more compelling than the initial set. I hope the third book is about them and that they don’t get ruined for the convenience of the plot.
This book was a significant improvement on the first one in the series but that’s not saying much. I liked the plot better but there are some real gaps of logic in it. (I mean, the brothers are stranded and people have come after them so they strand them on the planet so no one can tell people about the planet but there’s no acknowledgement that maybe some of those newly-stranded people have determined friends and family who will come find them?)
Nothing in this book was original or brave. The relationships initially seemed better than the first book but still problematic. The main villain from the first book played a much smaller role, which was a blessing. The new characters were more compelling than the initial set. I hope the third book is about them and that they don’t get ruined for the convenience of the plot.
May 28, 2021
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
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