Dragoneye (Outlanders #22)

Rating:
Summary: A classic entry
Review: "Dragoneye" will be considered another classic entry in this superb sci-fi series for a lot of reasons--the final revelations about alien influence in humanity's past, the introduction of Maccan, the last Tuatha de Dannan...not to mention all the wild action in the moon and above it.

After this book, the Cerberus warriors have access to new technology from energy weapons to orbital space ships. I hope the author takes OL in a new high-tech direction from here on out.

I've been reading Outlanders since the first book, over five years ago and it always entertains me and keeps me interested.

Rating:
Summary: Spectacular!!!
Review: As a sci-fi epic, Dragoneye has to rank right up there with the best!!! It has everything a fan of the genre could want, from spaceship battles to interesting alien races, not to mention great heroes!

Outlanders really should be made into a series for TV or the movies!!!

Rating:
Summary: An outstanding stand-out!
Review: Dragoneye is an outstanding stand-out in the Outlanders series, solving a lot of mysteries about the Dannan and the Annunnkai and the Archons in ways I didn't expect. The author turned the situation that the Annunnkai were the "bad guys" and the Dannan the good upside down completely. I was very surprised by the revelations that the Archons were created by these two races to keep humanity from reaching its full potential...and that they eventually rebelled against this, taking "our" side.

Introducing the last of the Danaan, Maccan and portraying him as a sadistic madman came as quite a shock. As a villain he was about 10 times more scarey than most of the fat, perverted bad guys that show up in DL. He was also about 100 times more entertaining. I'm glad he survived the climax though. He's too good a villain to kill off in a single book.

The spaceship battle around the DEVIL platform was really gripping, reminding me of the X-wing battle against the Death Star, only on a smaller scale. The DEVIL device though is a lot deadlier than the Death Star--it doesn't just blow up planets, it can suck up the energy of the sun itself!

Dragoneye was obviously backed by solid research about physics, science and mythology. It has everything I love about the Outlanders series, mainly that it's just plain fun!

Great cast of characters, Sin Eaters, shadow-suits, interphasers, beautiful women, over the top villains, lost worlds--a sci-fi adventure series doesn't get much cooler than this unless it's the original Star Trek series!

Dragoneye seems to be the book that makes a final break with its connection with the dismal Deathlands series and I can only say it's about time! Outlanders is a thinking person's action-adventuere series. It has a philosophy and a moral code. It's more about the main characters who are flawed but who are pretty decent and intelligent. Outlanders is not about how low-down humanity will sink after a nuclear war, it's about humanity overcoming the savagery in their environment and their minds.

To close, if you want serious action with great heroes, edge of your seat suspense and cutting edge storytelling, with a cover image of a drop-dead gorgeous Brigid Baptiste, then pick up Dragoneye. I can promise you won't be disappointed.

Rating:
Summary: Very enjoyable
Review: I look forward every couple of months to a new Outlanders novel and the last two, Dragoneye in particular, really was worth the wait. It was very enjoyable and exciting. I recommend this series to anyone who enjoys adventure and science fiction!

Rating:
Summary: Great book, great series
Review: I've been reading the Outlanders series for about two years and am still missing some of the earlier ones since they're hard to find in Ireland. But Dragoneye has got to be one of the best! It has great action and great characters. Being Irish I really liked the spin the writer takes with the Tuatha De Danaan. Very original! I love this series and hope it never ends.

Rating:
Summary: Getting tiring
Review: I've read all of the books in the Outlanders series and I have to say at this point it's getting pretty monotonous to read all the explanations of past events and characters. I think that this is great for those new to Outlanders, but for us die-hards it leaves us with 60% new story and 40% rehash. For those growing tired of Outlanders I strongly recommend StarFist. StarFist is written by two former military men, which greatly adds to the descriptions of characters, battle scenes, weapons, etc.

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Summary: Entertaining, shocking and fascinating
Review: Like most Outlanders novels, "Dragoneye" kept me entertained, shocked and fascinated. In many ways, this book was more of a breakout novel than the previous one in the two-parter, "Devil In The Moon".

All the loose threads that the author has woven throughout the series for the last five years have finally been gathered and straightened out. Now, not only do the heroes know the truth behind the Tuatha De Danaan, the Annunaki and the Archons, so do the readers--and it's a compelling tale, full of tragedy and unexpected twists.

The scenes set in the ancient catacombs beneath the moon were exceptionally atmospheric, with just the right balance between otherworldliness claustrophobia.
All of the characters, Brigid, Kane and Grant are in top form, too. They all get to shine individually.

The space dogfight with Grant against the DEVIL platform was great, the hand-to-hand battle between Kane and Maccan was gripping and the confrontation between Brigid and Enki, the last of the Annunaki was very creepy.

My favorite part of the novel was the introduction of Maccan, the Danaan of the changeable "mood ring" eyes. It was great to see a full-blooded Danaan on stage at last, but leave it to Mark Ellis to do the unexpected, characterizing Maccan as both alien and aristocratic--but completely insane and vicious.

If you can imagine Elron, King of the Elves from "Lord Of The Rings" but with the personality of Hannibal Lector, then you have a pretty good summation of Maccan...or "Mac" as his followers call him.

The fact he was frozen in stasis at the end of the book is a clue Maccan will definitely return and probably give Sindri a run for his money as the top foe of the Cerberus warriors.

The scenes on earth with Lakesh trying to figure out a pregnant Quavell's presence at Cerberus were also very interesting, particularly his reaction to Sky Dog's display of bigotry toward the hybrids. And I must say, I'm really loving this "young" Lakesh!

Although our heroes have saved the world before (three times by my count), this time around they save the entire solar system from obliteration. This not something the Deathlands protagonists (I refuse to call them heroes) would even attempt, much less accomplish even on their best days!

IMHO, with "Dragoneye", Outlanders has made the final break with the Deathlands series and is now as legitimate a sci-fi series as Star Trek. It certainly deserves a similar level of popularity!

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Summary: My review!
Review: Simply, without a doubt, the best installment in the series yet. The series just keeps getting better and better and Dragoneye promises that the series will even improve more as it will take on new characters and ideas.

Dragoneye deals with the two entities who happen to be the last of their kind- Maccan- a Danaan, and Enki- an Annunaki. This book really picks up where Savage Sun left off as far as explaining and describing the two root races' role on humanity in a surprising twist to the traditional mythologithic belief that the Danaan were "good" and the Annunaki were "evil."

This series is for all ages and sexes, while this review focus' on the innitial plot which is sci fi, it carries the admirable traits that make a terrific book: friendship, adventure, education, romance, action and plain original fun entertainment.

Rating:
Summary: A kick booty book!
Review: There's not much point in repeating all the superlatives already used to describe this book. All I can say is...IT KICKED BOOTY!... SERIOUS BOOTY!!

Not only does the book solve many puzzles from the last five years, most of the pleasure in the book comes from the little details, stuff that the author mentioned as far back as "Savage Sun" and now brought back and explained fully.

The storytelling is rich and involved and gives a depth of characterization you don't usually find in books like this, even in Outlanders that always has such vivid characters.

The action scenes are very enthralling, as gripping as any that have appeared in previous novels. The atmosphere of the book has touches of horror, but this is a science-fiction novel all the way, particularly with its attention to scientific theory. I have a feeling that after Dragoneye, that most if not all of the Outlanders connection to Deathlands will be broken, which I think is a good idea.

And as others have pointed out--the cover is great too...a rendition of a beautiful Brigid is a lot more enticing than a portrait of boots and sand, no matter how realistically rendered.

Rating:
Summary: DRAGONEYE DELIVERS!
Review: This newest novel by our esteemed author, Mark Ellis heats up in the vast cold of outer space again - right where the last one left off.
This novel again is full of history of the universe stuff that sheds some light on the mysterious beings called the archons - and more!
As usual, the ending leaves you wanting more and is the best part of the novel.
Can't wait for the further adventures of The Outlanders!