What do You think about Dragon And Soldier (2005)?
Fun science-fiction on the lighter side. Falls in the juvenile category, which means (thankfully) that it is free of the sex, nudity, gore, and foul language that haunts so much of the genre. Writing is a little repetitive, as key phrases always seem to be written out long hand, "poet-warrior of the K'da" being one of those phrases. Also, you really feel the irritation of the main character as he says "Skip it" 1000 times rather than explain his colloquialisms to his alien friend.Been reading this book aloud, and the Dragonback characters are developing some more depth, and the author is finding some interesting situations and ways to reveal more about Draycos, one of the two primary characters. It's also interesting to read as Jack, an Oliver Twist kind of child-thief begins to wrestle with right, wrong, and how it might apply to him.I'm really looking forward to seeing how (or if) the author handles the "big story" that ties this series together. Since it hasn't been written yet, you get no guarantees. It wouldn't be the first time an author died on me right when I wanted to know what happened next (I'll never forgive Rudyard Kipling for dying before he wrote at least one sequel to "Kim").
—Joshua
As with the first, this book may be targeted at "Young Adults," but it reads well for adults also. This second entry was better than the first, and the first was good. Book two did not have a slow moment. It hung together well. The ending was very strong.When the first book ended, it left one major issue open. That issue is left open on this one also and probably won't resolve until the end of the series (book 6). This one added to the development of the story, so left additional storylines to complete later in the series.Again, no swearing, no "adult" situations, etc. Just good clean fun . . .
—Jim
