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Through no fault of his own, the once human Jim Eckert had become a dragon. Unfortunately, his beloved Angie had remained human. But in this magical land anything could happen. To make matter worse, Angie had been taken prisoner by an evil dragon and was held captive in the impenetrable... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Jim Eckert: Protagonist of the story. A man who finds himself stuck in the body of a dragon in medieval Europe. Embarks on a quest to save his fiancé, Angie, who has also been transported to the same world.
- Angie: Jim's fiancé, who has been transported to medieval Europe and is stolen by a dragon
- Gorbash: The dragon whose body Jim inhabits
- Smrgol: Gorbash'a uncle. Famous for slaying the ogre of Gormely Keep...and for retelling it.
- Carolinus: A grumpy magician who aids Jim on his quest to find Angie
- Sir Brian Neville-Smythe: A bold, cheerful knight who becomes Jim's first companion.
- Aragh: A large, talking english wolf who is friends with Gorbash. Becomes one of Jim's companions
- Daniell: A beautiful archer who becomes one of Jim's companions. Daughter of the famous outlaw, Giles O' the World
- Sir Hugh de Bois de Malencontri: An evil knight and enemy of Sir Brian, and later Jim.
- Secoh: A cowardly mere-dragon
- Dafydd ap Hywel: An archer from Wales who joins Jim on his quest and becomes smitten with Danielle
- Giles O' the World: Famous leader of a band of outlaws and Danielle's father
- Dick Innkeeper: An innkeeper who aids Jim and his friends
- Gerondeo de Chaney: Sir Brian's lady. Rules Malvern Castle
- Bryagh: The dragon who kidnaps Angie and takes her to the Loathly Tower
- Grottwold: Idiot scientist who accidentally transports Angie.
- Blanchard of Tours: Sir Brian's noble steed
First Sentence edit
At 10:30 a.m., sharp, James Eckert pulled up in front of Stoddard Hall on the Riveroak College campus, where Grottwold Weinar Hansen had his lab.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 9 in Dragon Knight. (standard series)
Followed by The Dragon Knight.
This book is in Significant Speculative Fiction (Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror). (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Gordon R. Dickson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Doubleday / SFBC
Country: USA
Publication Date: June 1976
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 244
Publisher: Doubleday / SFBC
Country: USA
Publication Date: June 1976
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 244
Awards edit
- August Derleth Award (1977)
- British Fantasy Award (1977: novel)
- World Fantasy Award (Finalist, 1977: Novel)
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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