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| Original Title: | Dragon on a Pedestal |
| ISBN: | 0345418557 (ISBN13: 9780345418555) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Xanth #7 |
Piers Anthony
Paperback | Pages: 306 pages Rating: 3.75 | 13125 Users | 152 Reviews
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This is the very first book I ever read. Other than "See Spot Run" that is.I am mildly dyslexic. Not enough to get the special classes in school, or beneficial status in college, but enough to have made learning how to read a truly traumatic experience. Then one summer my father gave me his copy of this book. I was about 8 or 9-years-old. It took me several months, and a lot of help, but I finished this book, and never looked back.
As a young girl I didn't understand a lot of the puns Anthony uses, but I did know this was a story about a little girl, and a dragon, and a wonderful world where anything could happen. I have never lost the love I felt for Xanth at that moment. And I often reach for one of these books when this mundane world becomes to overwhelming. And while my husband's puns make me groan in pain, Anthony's always make me laugh, chuckle or smile.
I will always cherish this book and I recommend it to anyone.
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| Title | : | Dragon on a Pedestal (Xanth #7) |
| Author | : | Piers Anthony |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 306 pages |
| Published | : | June 23rd 1997 by Del Rey (first published October 1983) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Humor. Science Fiction Fantasy |
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Ratings: 3.75 From 13125 Users | 152 ReviewsAppraise Epithetical Books Dragon on a Pedestal (Xanth #7)
Second reading. I was sure the Tree of Seeds was on a cover somewhere but I guess not. Still enjoying the Xanth review. Intend to keep it up.This is the book that got me reading.
Unfortunately this book didn't help me forget about Xanth31 December 2011 Well, here I am up to book number seven, which means that I have another 5 brief comments of write on these books before I can get out of bed and go and have a shower. Maybe there are better things that I can do on New Years Eve, but then it is about 1:00 in the afternoon, and I did have a big night last night, if one can call it big. This year New Years Eve falls on a Saturday, and I really can't be bothered going out
Quite enjoyed this Xanth book, although it reverts to the tried-and-tested plot of sending the main characters on a long journey to develop character and facilitate outcomes. This book is quite heavily influenced by Greek mythology - we meet the Cyclops, the Furies, the Maenads and take a trip to Mount Parnassus. There are moments in which the author tries to squeeze in as many puns as possible to please the readers who sent them in, and these seem somewhat contrived. Otherwise a pleasant read -
The introductory summary begins:"There is trouble in Xanth again. The Gap Dragon had escaped and was ravaging across the land, the forget-spell was causing mass amnesia, three-year old Ivy was headed right for a hungry dragon. Could things get any worse? Probably...."Yes, the forget-spell has also escaped and had dissipated into 'forget whorls.' It was these that were causing the random events of amnesia all over civilized Xanth. Little Ivy is the daughter of Xanth's ruling King Dor and his wife
The the puns and gender may be silly at times, this is my favorite book in the Xanth series.
A fun and punny read.
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