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Summary: There are worse things than dragons that stalk the night ...
Review: ... and this book is one of them. I see people trying to compare this work to that of Anne Rice and I am offended... aside from the derivative style of the title, I see nothing in common. Even Rice's throwaway victim characters are better developed than the lead in this story; a plain vanilla playboy who systematically throws away any trace of humanity out of what appears to be no more than laziness. I am a rabid dragon fan; and even more, a bit of a morph art fan. So, if anyone could understand this book and give it an honest chance, it would be me. First off, we start with one of the worst possible mistakes a writer can make - creating a character who is smarter and more experienced than the writer himself. In this case it results in a protagonist who is at best a bore, and at worst simply too dumb to believe. He alternates between moments of almost decent human-ness and stupid dragon-ness in the flick of an eye... he moons over the delights of a human girl, then in the next instant bites her head off to keep her from learning his secret without even trying to hide himself and prevent it... then moons over her some more, then feeds her to his Father. Yeah, so human. The dragonish half of the equation is even worse; I could at least respect his father - a true predator, unashamed of what he was and devoted to his offspring. I find the entire concept of a dragon who eats humans because he PREFERS them to be ludicrous in this day and age... aside from the obvious moral dilemma revolving around the concept of a sentient creature treating another sentient creature as prey, the hundreds of different toxins a human being carries around as a result of exposure to his artificial environment would make him distasteful to any carnivore... that whole "taste of human flesh" thing is arrogant anthrocentric BS. Everything else reads like some adolescent boy's masturbation fantasy... the dragon courtship ritual is a cliche' right out of some 50s B-movie... Fight another male to the death, feed off it's carcass, then ravage the not-unwilling female and she's yours for life. Good lord, I thought this kind of drivel died out with the Duke. The human sex is weak at best, and the dragon sex, while slightly more detailed, is described in too much detail to be mere allusion, and not nearly enough detail or creatively rendered enough to be the least bit interesting. The entire story alternates between him mooning over someone or making the dumbest choices possible... like allowing his stupid cow of a dragoness wife to wear the murdered girl's necklace to an interview with her brother, when anyone with half a brain would have disposed of the trinket in the sea, and any real predator would have killed off the brother long before he could become an actual threat. Throughout the story we hear the dragon couple talk of love... though I can see no honest foundation for it other than time and parenthood. These two have nothing in common except species, and quite honestly, I think neither of them is capable of love. The ending is very well telegraphed; by the time he meets his dragon mate's family (the first quarter of the book) everything is in place, and I already know what will eventually happen. Why I kept reading I don't know; I guess it must have been sheer stubbornness. I was rewarded for that in some small measure with the climax. The last 30 pages of the story are in fact decent collegiate level creative writing, but it all depends on stupid artificial constructs from earlier on, and even then here and there we see uncharacteristic behavior and artifice inserted to make the ending come out the way he needs. I really hoped for more. Peter Delasangre is not our protagonist here; most who read this will come to feel for the dead sister's brother much more than him, and that only because he is the only one who isn't scum. Delasangre is not any kind of good at all... yet, he is not evil enough or smart enough for you to respect and despise him at the same time... he doesn't even stick to his own rules, and throughout the book shows absolutely no moral fiber whatsoever, be it good or evil. He doesn't qualify as a hero, he dooesn't qualify as a villain, in fact, he doesn't even get past the casting call. His father repeatedly tells him "We are what we are." He is neither... what he is or what he is not... because the writer is too busy masturbating his mind to decide what that should be.
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Summary: Sad but good
Review: A bit of evils in it but its good. The vocab is great. and the deatails of their emotions are great.
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Summary: Very nice book
Review: Ann Rice is a so slow that it's almost impossible to read through all the fan fare and get to the heart of her books. Here is a short novel that presents the myth of dragon's right in our midst. Other than the fact they are huge flying lizard like beings they have none of the normal magical and breath properties of fantasy dragons. This was not his goal. He presented dragons in modern society and how they try and cope with being able to consume humans (their favorite meal) and manage a proper dragon courting issue. All in all this book was very well done.
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Summary: An Engrossing Read!
Review: Being from Miami and having enjoyed the works of Anne MCaffery and Anne Rice, the cover of THE DRAGON DELASANGRE caught my eye, but Troop's compelling plot and dramatic style caused me to buy it. A rarity in a new novel, I actually didn't put it down until I finished. (...) If you enjoy dragon lore and a fast-paced, well-constructed plot, you'll thoroughly enjoy this book. I know I did. From his explanation of how dragons still live among us to how well he obviously knows Miami and its denziens, Troop has written a winner. I just hope he gets the audience he deserves so I can continue to enjoy his works. Looking forward to the next one... Mac
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Summary: Brilliant fantasy
Review: I admit that I'm not the biggest book fan in the world, but if you combine my love and fascination with dragons with the recommendation of this book by a friend, I couldn't resist. This, being the first book I've really sought interest in, fulfilled my expectations. To start off, however, it seems from a couple reviews that some readers fail to understand the concept behind the dragons. So I take it they're not familiar with anthros (those of you who have visited VCL (Vixen-Controlled Library) and Furnation will know what I mean). The dragons featured in this story are of anthropic breed, meaning they possess all of human traits and almost all of dragons. However, anthropic breeds can't breathe fire. So really, this absence isn't a flaw to the story if you give it a bit of thought. It may be a bit of a tough chew to those who never sought a love for dragons before, but once you learn to like the creatures, you'll never go back. As some may probably read in the editorial review, the story focuses around dragons and how they live, love, and feed (mostly upon drifters and unpopular, unwealthy) individuals). Some can be passionate or aggressive. While they may walk among us as humans (they're changelings, too), anyone who discovers their secrets is never seen again. The creatures are portrayed in a way that's beautiful and emotional, but also disturbing and misanthropic. The sex squences are definitely erotic, and the shapeshifting and self-healing abilities are effectively and intelligently used... However, I can't recommend this book to readers under the age majority (17, at least), due to the violence, sexual content, and a few f-words here and there (only from Santos, once he appears). Thankfully, though, the harsh cursing is non-existent in scenes purely focused on the dragons, and those completely outnumber the foul-mouthed bits. All negative reviewers criticize me if you will, but all who can understand and appreciate the novel's concept will be rewarded by a truly fascinating, engrossing journey that will unleash all the draconic and misanthropic emotions within. Also, prepare for "Dragon Moon", Alan's next book, which hits April 1st!
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Summary: Disturbing.....
Review: I could not stand reading this book. It was as disturbing as a book could really be, it seemed. I bought it because I have a big obsession with dragons, but this book disappointed me. And it got boring somewhat along the way. Nothing really exciting happens in it. Just dragons eating people. ooo wow. Trust me.... this is not a book to spend money on.
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Summary: 4 stars is fair
Review: I just finished Dragon Delasangre, and I have to admit that I could not put it down until I read the last page. The intensity of his plot sucks you in and wether you want to or not, you just have to keep reading to find out what happens. It was the fast pace of the story more than anything else that kept me hooked. I found the characters to be very shallow and unattached. Unlike Other books such as LKH's Anita Blake books, where the characters become alive in the story, I just did not sense any connection or character development at all. There is little to no sustenance to the creatures of the blood, I wished that there could have been more time spent on developing the history of Dragons. Maybe that will happen in Troop's books to come. I was pleasantly surprised to see a second book, and I think this will be a great series. Highly reccomended, it will not let you down, just remember that you will get caught up in the story and not the characters. A quick and easy must-read for any fan of vampire or shapeshifter literature.
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Summary: more like 6 straz
Review: I loved this book, this book is so much better than the other fantasy books like Anne Mcathrey, how ever you spell her name.
This is the first book by Alan F. Troop, but the sequal be coming this Srping, and i will buy it. Any one who loves fantasy will also love this book. I got into fantasy and was disappointed when other books were poorly written. But this book grips you from the very first page, and never lests go!
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: I rarely write reviews, but I had to for this book. I was browsing though a bookstore and happened to come across this book. I took a chance and bought it. It is a fantasy about dragons in the modern day and how they blend in with society. Could not put it down!
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Summary: Keep your cash in your pocket
Review: I totally agree with Kayla Green's October 31 review. I'll be generous by giving the book 2 stars for it's concept. I was looking for dark fantasy material beyond my fixation with vampires and werewolves, and I thought a book about modern dragons would be just what I wanted. I don't need to repeat what Ms Green said about the book, read her review, as she summarized my thoughts exactly. I'm just glad I bought it in paperback, so it wasn't that much of a loss. I recommend not to spend money on it. Just borrow it from the library; I've donated my copy already.
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