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Summary: UNIQUE & INTERESTING
Review: I acquired this book through my 6th grade teacher because of the extroardinary artwork. After I read the book part, though, I found it a extremly interesting history of dragons and thier development. A charming little thing I noticed was how the author put quotes from other books dealing with dragons;even ancient reads by Homer! The art is exquisite, detailed, and worth buying the book just for the paintings. The only reason I gave the book a 9 instead of a 10 is because it focuses on dragons evolving from dinosaurs, and I really can't stand evolutionary theories. Still, it is very convincing, especially the explanation of dragon's flight.
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Summary: THIS IS THE COOLEST BOOK!
Review: I read this book about four years ago when I borrowed it from a friend. And have been looking for it ever since. I was so excited when I found out that it was going to be republished, but then I found out that it was only going to be in paperback. That's not that bad, but it would be really cool if they would put it out in hardcover again. This is one of my favorite books. I was always facinated with dragons, and this book is very convincing when it comes to how they were able to fly and about thier evolution. READ THIS BOOK! Trust me, you won't regret it.
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Summary: The book and the movie are DIFFERENT.
Review: Okay, let's set the record straight here. "The Flight Of Dragons" _has no plot_. Some of these reviews are referring to the wonderful characters, amazing plot line, etc. Obviously, these people haven't read the book. This book is a scientific view on how dragons could have actually existed. It gives theories on how they breathed fire, flew, lived, etc., drawing on evidence from story lore and legend. Now, for those of you who are thinking of the _movie_ "The Flight Of Dragons", yes, the movie was based on this book. But it was only based on it in terms of how the dragons were designed. The (very) basic plot and the wonderful characters were taken from Gordon R. Dickson's amazing book "The Dragon And The George". But the book "The Flight Of Dragons" is much different from the movie. For one thing, Peter Dickenson views dragons as lethargic beasts with a dull intelligence. He included a chapter on dragon-slaying, which, to me, was something of the last straw. Also, some of the pictures done by Wayne Anderson are horrific. I especially "enjoyed" the photos in the back of art from around the world----one had a picture of a troll-like "dragon" eating a man's head! . . . Now, don't get me wrong. This is a good book. Some of the pictures are fantastic. And most of Peter Dickenson's theories----especially the one about why there are no fossils of dragons------were really neat. And I love his saying: "Remember. The dragons live. Inside us." It's a decent book. But I spent nearly a year trying desperately to get my hands on a copy, and while it is interesting and a valuable addition to my collection of dragon lore, I was disappointed. But maybe I shouldn't judge something on my own expectations (obviously). But I did want all to understand . . . the book and movie are very different. If you want to re-meet the characters of "The Flight Of Dragons" from the movie, read "The Dragon And The George", an excellent book. And give the book "The Flight Of Dragons" a try. Just don't set your expectations too high!
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Summary: The book and the movie are DIFFERENT.
Review: Okay, let's set the record straight here. "The Flight Of Dragons" _has no plot_. Some of these reviews are referring to the wonderful characters, amazing plot line, etc. Obviously, these people haven't read the book. This book is a scientific view on how dragons could have actually existed. It gives theories on how they breathed fire, flew, lived, etc., drawing on evidence from story lore and legend. Now, for those of you who are thinking of the _movie_ "The Flight Of Dragons", yes, the movie was based on this book. But it was only based on it in terms of how the dragons were designed. The (very) basic plot and the wonderful characters were taken from Gordon R. Dickson's amazing book "The Dragon And The George". But the book "The Flight Of Dragons" is much different from the movie. For one thing, Peter Dickenson views dragons as lethargic beasts with a dull intelligence. He included a chapter on dragon-slaying, which, to me, was something of the last straw. Also, some of the pictures done by Wayne Anderson are horrific. I especially "enjoyed" the photos in the back of art from around the world----one had a picture of a troll-like "dragon" eating a man's head! . . . Now, don't get me wrong. This is a good book. Some of the pictures are fantastic. And most of Peter Dickenson's theories----especially the one about why there are no fossils of dragons------were really neat. And I love his saying: "Remember. The dragons live. Inside us." It's a decent book. But I spent nearly a year trying desperately to get my hands on a copy, and while it is interesting and a valuable addition to my collection of dragon lore, I was disappointed. But maybe I shouldn't judge something on my own expectations (obviously). But I did want all to understand . . . the book and movie are very different. If you want to re-meet the characters of "The Flight Of Dragons" from the movie, read "The Dragon And The George", an excellent book. And give the book "The Flight Of Dragons" a try. Just don't set your expectations too high!
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Summary: An excellent book for the child or the philosopher.
Review: The book "Flight of Dragons" by Peter Dickenson is an excellently written piece of literature. The plot line is very interesting, the charcters are well developed, and the ending is fitting. The battle between fantasy and reality is not just fiction, it is reality. A reality that is going on inside of all of us. The battle between holding on to our childhood and our freedom to imagine is one of the hardest that you will fight. The battle between science and faith has been raging scince the begining of time and will continue untill the end of time. This book represents this in a very interesting manner. I highly recomend this book to anyone.
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Summary: Outstanding !
Review: The story is about a young man whom lives in the world of science and in the world of magic. He is chosen to go on a magical quest where he is to meet up, and then by some magickal accident become, a dragon. Without the magick there is no science so the Green Wizard states. I have watched the film many times and just think it is a wonderful story. It is written so that both children and adults can enjoy it. I am happy to see that the book is being re-published, though in paper back, very soon now. It is not a book to be missed. Similar book to read is The Dragon and The George.
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Summary: Beautiful and Captivating
Review: This book breathes new life into the world of fantasy. It is a compelling read, but backed with scientific evidence and explanation to make it credible. Also, it is a beautiful book with lots of full-color pictures and illustrations. Whether you believe in dragons or not, The Flight of Dragons is interesting and a wonderful conversation-piece. The book deserves more recognition than it has gotten in the U.S., and I consider myself extremely lucky for having found it in a second-hand bookstore and picking it up there. I had never heard of it before, and have never seen another copy, but I haven't been disappointed. And, by the way, I am NOT interested in selling mine!
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Summary: Beautiful and Captivating
Review: This book breathes new life into the world of fantasy. It is a compelling read, but backed with scientific evidence and explanation to make it credible. Also, it is a beautiful book with lots of full-color pictures and illustrations. Whether you believe in dragons or not, The Flight of Dragons is interesting and a wonderful conversation-piece. The book deserves more recognition than it has gotten in the U.S., and I consider myself extremely lucky for having found it in a second-hand bookstore and picking it up there. I had never heard of it before, and have never seen another copy, but I haven't been disappointed. And, by the way, I am NOT interested in selling mine!
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Summary: The book and the movie are DIFFERENT.
Review: This book is a most excellent description of dragon anatomy and physiology. Dickinson's approach to the acceptance of wonder and magic by a scientific young man is heartwarming and well written. Giving the dragons their own personalities was a stroke of genius and speaks well of his abilities as a writer. Not just a young adult book but a book to be read by all ages...the world needs more wonder and magic.
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Summary: Excellent, Straightforward, Maturely Written
Review: This book is a most excellent description of dragon anatomy and physiology. Dickinson's approach to the acceptance of wonder and magic by a scientific young man is heartwarming and well written. Giving the dragons their own personalities was a stroke of genius and speaks well of his abilities as a writer. Not just a young adult book but a book to be read by all ages...the world needs more wonder and magic.
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