Let's face it, over the years dragon stories have decreased in value because they're a dime a dozen and all the same. But, Mathias has a gift where he delivers this fascinating tale with heart and conviction, which makes it different and rise above the rest. An added bonus besides his writing talent, is that he has the ability to gain a wide audience because the drama soaked plot contains younger characters that will appeal to YA fans, but the fast paced, action packed storyline commands interest and attention to the older crowd. In this novella, the author builds a solid foundation for what's to come in the fantasy series dubbed, The Dragoneers Saga. Please be prepared to get swept away to an adventurous world where only the unthinkable could happen and dragons soar. I enjoy bromance hunting fantasy immensely, but I'm displeased with how it ended. Several structural problems (inconsistent POV, grammar errors, incorrect word choices like "viscous scream"), plus factual errors (the hunting had a lot of mistakes, particularly with the archery; no hunter would even consider taking a doe and her fawns as trophies; and there were some problems with the injuries) rankled me enough to take off a star. The biggest thing, though, is that the story builds up this friendship, which I really enjoyed, only to undermine it at the end. We're to understand that one moment of soul-bonding with a dragon overwrites their 17 years of friendship? No goodbye, no regret, nothing? I realize it's a setup to a series, but I'm still left dissatisfied.
What do You think about The First Dragoneer (2000)?
Needed more development. Everything in the story happened too quickly.
—Joelle
Fast read for me. I couldn't put it down.
—sarah16123
