Dragon Fate J D Hallowell 9780979393594 Books
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Dragon Fate, the critically acclaimed first novel from J.D. Hallowell, is a heroic fantasy adventure in the classic tradition of the genre. Delno Okonan is a young former soldier eager to put the swords and strife of war behind him, when a chance encounter leaves him inextricably entwined in a tangled web of dragons, magic, and intrigue, as he struggles to find his place among dragons and men, and stave off a plot by renegade dragon riders that threatens all he now holds dear.
"[One of the] Top 5 Indie-published books you haven't read, but should...a well-written story that has everything a reader could want in a good fantasy..." - New Orleans Books
"Excellent...really well-written and compelling."
- Geoffrey Kabaservice, author of Rule and Ruin
"If you are a fan of Fantasy and dragon-lore, it would be hard to go wrong with Dragon Fate....Action, adventure, and, of course, dragons. You will not be sorry for downloading this."
~ Adam Byrn Tritt, author of "Ezekiel's Wheel"
Dragon Fate J D Hallowell 9780979393594 Books
I received this book in 2012 as ARR. I am just getting around to reviewing it & would like to apologize to the author for the delay.My Thoughts:
I thought that I was over my swords and sorcery phase but this book managed to pleasantly surprise me! However, some things did detract from the enjoyment of reading the book, such as:
Editing issues. I started marking the instances to make sure that I wasn't just thinking that because the book's an indie. I wasn't!
The book started with a pile of info dump as huge as Mt. Tibidabo. While it was done in a smart way, it is still an info dump. This also included some unnecessary details about a dragon's waste canals and egg-laying!
The concept of names having power was discussed in the beginning but both Delno and Geneva gave away their names too freely later. May seem like a minor issue but it bugged me.
There was way too much explanation when it came to certain things, such as the blacksmith explaining how he crafted the sword. It seemed as if the author wanted us to know that they had done their research on sword-making.
The MC suggested that they use a dream-state that dragons could enter to communicate with each other. It seemed implausible that no other dragon Rider had thought of that before.
The love interest of the MC was a woman several millennia older than him. When she first appeared, she was shown to be the flirtatious type. Later, the flirtatious type was written to mean the same thing as being immature. She started behaving out of character and immaturely once she entered into a relationship with the guy. It does not mesh well with the image of the woman that the author tried to create. She fought well and was a Rider herself who was constantly underestimated by others because of her gender. Why she started behaving like a teenager was beyond me.
The dragons who had bonded to the other members of the group started taking orders from the dragon bonded to the MC ever since he had accepted the leadership mantle. This had two issues:
a. It goes against everything that the author said previously about dragons-Rider relationship. The dragon does not consider logic when it comes to their Rider. Both can't be true at the same time.
b. This was sprung upon the reader. If introduced slowly, it would have been more dramatic.
What I liked:
The cover!
The logical way in which a dragon Rider's longer lifespan and magic were explained. They both came from the dragon and reduced how long she would live.
That Delno took the role of the leader when there was another much more seasoned Rider who could have led the group. The author explained it later and the explanation made sense.
A joke that I was reminded of while reading these lines:
"It was so warm inside of the dragon as to be almost uncomfortable"
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read!
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Dragon Fate J D Hallowell 9780979393594 Books Reviews
I truly loved this book. It has everything a good fantasy quest needs. It has romance, intrigue, adventure, Elves and magik.
It is a testament to the author that his incredible knowledge of dragons has brought this story to life. I love a story that has me feeling as if I am a part of it and I was not disappointed. I could feel the wind on my skin as I soared through the air upon the backs of dragons.
Delno is a strong character, with a humbleness that endears him to you while at the same time being a strong leader.
I always enjoy the journey of good versus evil and there were many interesting twists and turns. There was also a hint of elves and their knowledge being brought forward.
This book for me, is a wonderful fantasy quest with the main character Delno, bonding with his dragon Geneva and surrounded by his companions, Nat, Brock, Rita and a host of others coming together to fight against evil.
I am about to start reading book two and am eagerly looking forward to the further adventures of Delno and Geneva.
It’s hard to find a story line about dragons that the author actually puts thought into these days.
This book builds a solid foundation of how dragons can fly! While I wish he took time to begin with more story of the main character in the first chapter and his home and family, he fills in the gaps as the story moves on.
The characters are definitely written from a male point of view. I’ll move on to the second book and see if he can continue to hold my interest.
J.D. Hallowell has written a lush, and detailed novel about dragons and their riders in Dragon Fate. Delno, a restless young soldier, stumbles across a wounded dragon one day. After helping her deliver an "egg-bound" baby dragon, he finds himself bonded to the baby and suddenly living (and learning) life as a dragon rider.
This is a fairly long account (only Book One) and much of this tale involves Delno's need to understand the creature in his care. There is a lot of detailed descriptions of dragons, their physiques, their mentality, their pecking orders and mating habits.
Furthermore, Delno has suddenly inherited much of his dragon's magical power, which he needs to develop if he is to survive the political, and sometimes hostile world of the dragon riders. For all is not well in the kingdoms...
Positives-
This is a very well-written novel with easy dialogue, and an understandable, straight-forward plot-line.
The author is meticulous in his descriptions- nothing is left unanswered, or to the reader's imagination.
The characters are well- defined- either quite good, or really bad.
Negatives-
I want to be careful here, because, as a writer, I know that one of my pit-falls is NOT ENOUGH EXPLANATION! I have left more questions than answers in some of my books and I am striving to over-come that tendency.
However, if I had a problem with this novel, it's the over-abundance of information that, at times, bogged the story down. I felt that, in some places, we could have jumped ahead in Delno and Geneva's journey and gotten to the meat of the story and the action much quicker. (When the reader does get to experience the action scenes, they are really good ones!)
There are a few minor editing nits... nothing big- some comma issues, and spelling mistakes that could be easily rectified.
One of these days, when I finally get to the bottom of my fat TBR list, I will pick up the next in the series. I am hoping, now that the author has set the back story, he will dazzle me with the rest of the plot-line. As I said, it can't be easy to describe a battle in the sky between dragons, or complicated magical constructs without having some good writing chops. Hallowell has already proven he has the skill- I will be interested to learn how Delno and Geneva get on.
Nice job- 4 stars!
I received this book in 2012 as ARR. I am just getting around to reviewing it & would like to apologize to the author for the delay.
My Thoughts
I thought that I was over my swords and sorcery phase but this book managed to pleasantly surprise me! However, some things did detract from the enjoyment of reading the book, such as
Editing issues. I started marking the instances to make sure that I wasn't just thinking that because the book's an indie. I wasn't!
The book started with a pile of info dump as huge as Mt. Tibidabo. While it was done in a smart way, it is still an info dump. This also included some unnecessary details about a dragon's waste canals and egg-laying!
The concept of names having power was discussed in the beginning but both Delno and Geneva gave away their names too freely later. May seem like a minor issue but it bugged me.
There was way too much explanation when it came to certain things, such as the blacksmith explaining how he crafted the sword. It seemed as if the author wanted us to know that they had done their research on sword-making.
The MC suggested that they use a dream-state that dragons could enter to communicate with each other. It seemed implausible that no other dragon Rider had thought of that before.
The love interest of the MC was a woman several millennia older than him. When she first appeared, she was shown to be the flirtatious type. Later, the flirtatious type was written to mean the same thing as being immature. She started behaving out of character and immaturely once she entered into a relationship with the guy. It does not mesh well with the image of the woman that the author tried to create. She fought well and was a Rider herself who was constantly underestimated by others because of her gender. Why she started behaving like a teenager was beyond me.
The dragons who had bonded to the other members of the group started taking orders from the dragon bonded to the MC ever since he had accepted the leadership mantle. This had two issues
a. It goes against everything that the author said previously about dragons-Rider relationship. The dragon does not consider logic when it comes to their Rider. Both can't be true at the same time.
b. This was sprung upon the reader. If introduced slowly, it would have been more dramatic.
What I liked
The cover!
The logical way in which a dragon Rider's longer lifespan and magic were explained. They both came from the dragon and reduced how long she would live.
That Delno took the role of the leader when there was another much more seasoned Rider who could have led the group. The author explained it later and the explanation made sense.
A joke that I was reminded of while reading these lines
"It was so warm inside of the dragon as to be almost uncomfortable"
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read!
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