Dragon Prince (Dragon Prince Series #1)

Wow

This book really sucked me in! I couldn't put it down. I like it so much i read the other two dragon prince books and all the dragon star books! I can't wait to see what she comes up with next!
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Excellent story teller

Melanie Rawn tells a great story. This is a romance set in a world of dragons princes politics and war. Her characters are well developed and her world is easy to get lost in.

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I've dogeared more copies...

I've been through several copies of this book and I love the whole series!! I'm glad to get it as an ebook now- harder to destroy LOL. I used to take it with me everywhere!! But this one is definitely my favorite book ever.

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I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!

This book is WONDERFUL!!! Well written and no detail forgotten, it really pulls you in and fires up your imagination. I have bought this book twice because I have re-read it so often the 1st one was falling apart! Exceptional read.

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Dragon Prince Series

This book was hard to get into at first so much detail writing it. But after reading the whole series well worth it. A long battle but the characters were well thought out.

Very good reading and i would recommend it to all that love the long battle in this Fantasy.

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Decent, but has problems

I've read the whole series, this trilogy and the follow-up trilogy, and my comments span all volumes. Her characters, with one exception far into the series (Andry, whose only real difference is a refreshing taste of utilitarianism) are un-dynamic: the good characters are unrealistically good; when not exemplifying pureness of heart, they are aghast at their flaws, base emotions, or even necessary past action. Not to mention that the good characters (there are not any in-betweens) invariably possess great cunning and genius, whereas the evil characters are predictably vile and dull-witted. This creates a pretty drab storyline where good always prevails, in spite of a few good characters (mostly the ones not very fleshed out) die along the way, or some apparent setbacks. Oh, and the good characters are all remarkably relaxed and progressive pacifist/feminist/egalitarian for wealthy rulers and warriors in a feudal dictatorship. My other problem is that for a feudal system of government, even in the lands ruled by the vile royalty, there's no noise from the peasants--they're not only happy, but seemingly capitalist in how they conduct business as well. They aren't dissatisfied with anything (or aren't verbose about it if they are) and none seem to be in poverty or oppression anywhere. The world is too idyllic and unrealized to be believable. The peasants may die or be conquered or starve, but we might only hear about such things in a casual sentence, but we never see it or experience such from their perspective. If suffering for peasants exists at all in this world, the ruling class is so far removed from it that one wonders whether they're really caring despots at all. Stylized personalities and isolation of the characters from their world makes the aristocrats that the story revolves around seeming 2-dimensional characters in a soap opera, with the rest of the world off-stage and unreal, and people on all sides throwing walls of faceless warriors at each other for the benefit of faceless peasants. Did I mention we never really get to meet a peasant in any meaningful way? There are no characters but lords and ladies and merchants and vassals, and occasionally a high-ranking soldier or magician. I hate to be cruel, because they were entertaining in a way, but that's what i thought.

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Wonderful Character Driven Epic Fantasy Adventure

Excellent read! I first read this book back in the mid '90's and was fascinated by the depth 'and sheer numbers!' of the characters in the story. The use of color and environment is phenomenal. I consider Dragon Prince to be a 5 star novel, but I think the later books in the storyline are even better. Melanie Rawn is not afraid to de-rail the typical storyline, so the story line is very unpredictable. I can't stress this enough, she is wonderfully adept at going against the grain of what you will want her to write, but in the end making you love what she wrote even more! I recommend reading all the way to the very last sentence of the last book. The two trilogies are closed forever with one of the most poignant farewells I've ever read. I hope my review has helped you choose to read the two Dragon series by Melanie Rawn

magically addictive

Melanie Rawn was a wonderful suprise,I can't wait to get to the rest of this series. The dynamics of this world made me want to close my eyes to see for myself, I could almost feel the warmth of the desert.The only thing that dissapointed me was that I hadn't found her sooner!!!

AWESOME!

I read this book about a year ago, my World Histroy teacher having recommended it to me. I have just begun to think about it again and I can remember vivid details that in most other books I would not. I found that plot and all the little extras quite enjoyable and there was not a part in it that I found unsatisfactory. Melanie Rawn did a very good job writing this story and it is now one of my favorite books, even though I have only read it once. Any fantasy reader would love it.

excellent!!

I have never been able to read a book more than once, no matter how many years passed. I first read Dragon Prince after it was recommended to me by a friend, nearly two or so years ago. I started reading again two days ago and will have it finished by tonight. There's so much in these books and after reading the entire series once, it's impossible to not want to go back and read it again!

horrible.

the begining is great. i thought i had found another outstanding fantasy series. the ending is so bad it's not even funny. don't waste your time.

Awesome!

I actually picked this one up in my school library. I am a big fan of Fantasy novels and was looking for something in that effect, a friend of mine recomended this (and the rest of the series) Truth be told, it's the first book that ever made me cry, literally, on the outside. Thats just impressive. If your a fantasy lover, it just doesn't get much better. Do yourself a favor and read this series!

Best books EVER!!

i picked this book randomly in a book store because it looked good and it was one of the BEST books i have ever read.. the whole world is put together so well that you really feel like you know the charachters

GREAT, JUST GREAT

i have to say ive not read these books in over ten years...ahh but the memorys are still there. i am looking to find Dragon Prince in hardcover for my nine year old...i would love to share with him the world i know....PLEASE HELP, EMAIL WITH ANYINFO

A very good read!

I first bought this book about 4 years ago, and it sat on my shelf for about 3 of those years. When I finally found the time to pick it up I just couldn't put it down. Melanie Rawn puts forth a wonderful effort in all of her books. She creates a world that is truly fantastic. The only disappointment that I found was when the series ended. The way that she weaves her characters, and plots is truly amazing. I would suggest this series to anyone who is an avid fan of fantasy fiction.

Good But Not Quite There

This book has a great deal of potential that unfortunately goes unrealized. The author spends a great deal of time establishing a plot that is never fulfilled. As a result, at the end of the book you are left questioning and also wanting.....

Jason Fantasy Lover

Melanie Rawn has great skills. She also has a great artist doing her covers. The dragons on this book are the best i have seen.

FANTASTIC

Melanie Rawn is a brilliant author. I couldn't put the book down and have already started the second book in the series, The Star Scroll.

All I can say is WOW!!!!!

This is propbably the best book I have ever read! The thing I like most about the writing style is that not everything works out and you don't get the same old 'and they lived happily ever after' conclusion. This book has romance, war, and tricks that leave you itching for more! All of my friends have asked to read it and if you decide to only read one fantasy book in your life, read Dragon Prince and you won't be dissapointed!

Melanie Rawn has skills!!

Dragon Prince is an very well written book, it keeps you up at night, with just the thought of what Rohan or Sioned will do next! The characters are very real, Rawn has captured the relationship between setting and character development amazingly well, from Rohan growing up in the desert to the daughters of the High Prince being cooped up in his Castle. I was mistified by the intricate sceemings of Rohan and the Lady of Goddess Keep! This is an amazing read.