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Review of Dragon Outcast (Age of Fire, Book 3)
- Dragon Outcast continues E.E. Knight's thrilling fantasy series about a brood of young dragon siblings-each unique, each powerful, and each fated to battle the other to the end. Here, the darkest of the dragons is introduced as he strives to make himself the strongest-and the last-of his brethren...
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Comments for Dragon Outcast (Age of Fire | Book 3)
- Posted on 2008-10-08
Underrated and recommended
Of the three published Age of Fire novels, I think this is the most enjoyable (and the most complex). The Copper is an interesting hero, quite apart from the glory of AuRon or the automatic likability of Wistala, and I found myself swept away by the world of the Lavadome, with its intrigues and deft political manoeuverings.
This is a fantastic series, and I eagerly await the next (and final?) volume.
Score: 5
- Posted on 2008-08-11
Excellent read!
The two books before this were wonderful and this is no exception! It was an easy and fast read, and yet filled with depth and personality. I highly recommend this series!
Score: 5 - Posted on 2008-07-29
Just as big a success as the first
The first antagonist of book 1 "Dragon Champion" is more or less the hero in "Dragon Outcast". The crippled copper spends the first months of his life living in caverns underground with his bat companions while in search of a hidden dragon city. In my opinion the copper has been mostly redeemed for his actions and their consequences in the first book (which is even more sad and upsetting this time around for in "outcast" the copper is there to witness it unlike "D. Champ" where you only hear of it. I found myself using every free moment I could find to at least get through a page or two. One downfall to the 4th book being the sequel I found myself hoping that the "dragonriders" wouldn't show up mostly because of my experiences in past series I've read. I have no problem with them as long as Knight stays away from dragons being horses with wings and he has made a point to).A great book and the cons are only a scratch to this incredible dragon's tale, looking forward to book 2 and 4 even though I'm sure there will be more dragonriders, hopefully Knight will be able to pull it off.
Score: 5 - Posted on 2008-05-04
the Copper broke my heart...
Ah, these dragons are keeping me from sleeping! I went to the bookstore, searched for a 'cool' cover to read, saw Dragon Champion with the handsome Grey, and started reading. I read through the night, fell in love with the handsome and daring chameleon Grey, and went right back in the am to the bookstore for Age of Fire 2, (which they didn't have, so I settled for skipping to 3 - and it turned out to not be a problem at all) I went home, told work I wasn't coming in, ordered Age of Fire 2 online, and tried not to cry through Copper's life in Age of Fire 3. It's hard to imagine a dragon as a poor little lonely baby, but that Copper is stuck in my head as the underdogdragon (something too many of us can relate to) - and I'm cheering for him to persevere as I wait for the rest of the series (can it come any sooner? - can I talk E.E. Knight into 'slipping' me a pre-release copy? I'll even take his rough draft notes - anything! Just finish this story for me so I can get some sleep!). Age of Fire 2 arrived quickly (worth paying the extra shipping to get it fast!) - and green Wistala didn't disappoint. Like most people, I'm rooting for the one that didn't stand a chance, the Outcast. I would love to jump into his world, polish his scales for him, find him some coins, and protect him from all those who have and will betray him. But I'll sit back for the story to unfold...these wild dragons are finally being represented in literature as they should be!
Score: 5 - Posted on 2008-03-03
Dragon Rashomon
Like so many great stories, E.E. Knight's Age of Fire series is about a family and what happens when that family is torn apart. Admittedly, this family has claws and wings and the ability to breathe fire, but the emotional core underneath resonates, even as the books oscillate between tragedy and playfulness, thoughtfulness and pulp action. If Ursula K. Le Guin and Edgar Rice Burroughs had collaborated on a series of dragon books, the result might have been something like Age of Fire.
Whereas other dragon books tend to either regurgitate fantasy clichés or use dragons as really neat horses, E.E. Knight's dragons are something else entirely. Anyone with an interest in the behaviors of birds, reptiles, or dinosaurs will find the instincts of Knight's dragons refreshing. They behave like top predators from the moment they hatch, and watching them evolve from ravenous beasts to thinking beasts is worth the price of admission.
Knight's plots speed along, as addictive and rich as really good coffee. I have trouble setting his books down. That he manages to confront troubling issues (racism, slavery, and genocide) within the format of a page-turner makes these books a stimulating read for both teenagers and adults.
This is one of the most under-rated fantasy series currently being published. Plus, the first three books (Champion, Avenger, Outcast) can actually be read in any order. Plus, it's like Rashomon with dragons. Do yourself a favor and buy them. They're a treat.
Score: 5
