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| Original Title: | Dragon on a Pedestal |
| ISBN: | 0345418557 (ISBN13: 9780345418555) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Xanth #7 |
Piers Anthony
Paperback | Pages: 306 pages Rating: 3.75 | 13125 Users | 152 Reviews
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| Title | : | Dragon on a Pedestal (Xanth #7) |
| Author | : | Piers Anthony |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 306 pages |
| Published | : | June 23rd 1997 by Del Rey (first published October 1983) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Humor. Science Fiction Fantasy |
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This is the very first book I ever read. Other than "See Spot Run" that is. I am mildly dyslexic. Not enough to get the special classes in school, or beneficial status in college, but enough to have made learning how to read a truly traumatic experience. Then one summer my father gave me his copy of this book. I was about 8 or 9-years-old. It took me several months, and a lot of help, but I finished this book, and never looked back. As a young girl I didn't understand a lot of the puns Anthony uses, but I did know this was a story about a little girl, and a dragon, and a wonderful world where anything could happen. I have never lost the love I felt for Xanth at that moment. And I often reach for one of these books when this mundane world becomes to overwhelming. And while my husband's puns make me groan in pain, Anthony's always make me laugh, chuckle or smile. I will always cherish this book and I recommend it to anyone.Rating Regarding Books Dragon on a Pedestal (Xanth #7)
Ratings: 3.75 From 13125 Users | 152 ReviewsEvaluation Regarding Books Dragon on a Pedestal (Xanth #7)
A fun and punny read."Men seldom knew as much about life as they thought they did." This was the first Xanth novel I read (strictly a cover-buy, I knew nothing about the series at the time). Since we're only six books in, there's still enough backstory given at the beginning that I pretty much understood what was going on, and the fact that the Xanth plots are pretty basic and straightforward, meant I could read it without having to look up information.This is a typical Xanth novel: protagonist, sidekicks, problem,
Unfortunately this book didn't help me forget about Xanth31 December 2011 Well, here I am up to book number seven, which means that I have another 5 brief comments of write on these books before I can get out of bed and go and have a shower. Maybe there are better things that I can do on New Years Eve, but then it is about 1:00 in the afternoon, and I did have a big night last night, if one can call it big. This year New Years Eve falls on a Saturday, and I really can't be bothered going out
Though brilliant as always. This particular Xanth is not what I would consider up to par with others of the series. There is a certain repetitiveness in the plot, and a reuse of past events I didn't quite like. Still, I'm going to read the next one.
This is the book that got me reading.
The the puns and gender may be silly at times, this is my favorite book in the Xanth series.
Quite enjoyed this Xanth book, although it reverts to the tried-and-tested plot of sending the main characters on a long journey to develop character and facilitate outcomes. This book is quite heavily influenced by Greek mythology - we meet the Cyclops, the Furies, the Maenads and take a trip to Mount Parnassus. There are moments in which the author tries to squeeze in as many puns as possible to please the readers who sent them in, and these seem somewhat contrived. Otherwise a pleasant read -
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