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Dragon Bones (Hurog #1)
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Iron Kissed a magical tale.
Riding into a war that's heating up on the border, Ward, the new lord of Herzog, is sure he's on the fast track to glory. But soon his mission takes a deadly turn. For he has seen a pile of magical dragon bones hidden deep beneath Hurog Keep. The bones could prove to be dangerous in the wrong han...more
Riding into a war that's heating up on the border, Ward, the new lord of Herzog, is sure he's on the fast track to glory. But soon his mission takes a deadly turn. For he has seen a pile of magical dragon bones hidden deep beneath Hurog Keep. The bones could prove to be dangerous in the wrong han...more
Mass Market Paperback, 295 pages
Published
February 26th 2002
by Ace Fantasy
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Final rating: ★★★★★/★★★★★
What an awesome book. Really. I just couldn't put it down. I loved the writing even though it was switching from first person to third person, but i loved everything about it. Especially the characters, they were brilliant, fantastic and believable. I loved the story, i loved the setting and i loved everything about it.
P.s. the image/cover is Danish, but it's awesome ♥
I am at loss for words at how epic this book is.
The story was quite interesting and to me it was eve...more
What an awesome book. Really. I just couldn't put it down. I loved the writing even though it was switching from first person to third person, but i loved everything about it. Especially the characters, they were brilliant, fantastic and believable. I loved the story, i loved the setting and i loved everything about it.
P.s. the image/cover is Danish, but it's awesome ♥
I am at loss for words at how epic this book is.
The story was quite interesting and to me it was eve...more
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This is the beginning of a series. When I finished the novel, I wished I had purchased the other books.
Ward, a nineteen year old idiot, is the main character. But he's not an idiot, he's just been playing one because his father is a murderer and has it out for him. He has a deaf sister whose growth into adulthood has brought some troubles and a suicidal brother who is missing, presumed dead, by all but Ward.
The cast of characters is large and they are all individualized. You don't mistake one fo...more
Ward, a nineteen year old idiot, is the main character. But he's not an idiot, he's just been playing one because his father is a murderer and has it out for him. He has a deaf sister whose growth into adulthood has brought some troubles and a suicidal brother who is missing, presumed dead, by all but Ward.
The cast of characters is large and they are all individualized. You don't mistake one fo...more
While this book is nothing terribly unique or extraordinary, I think it's fantastic. I always enjoy Patricia Brigg's writing, and I liked this book even more than her famed Mercy Thompson series.
It's perfect for when I'm in the mood to read fantasy, but not enough to slog through some 700+ page brick of a fantasy novel. Though don't get me wrong - Dragon Bones may be a quick read, but it's absolutely rich with detail. It also has its fair share of gore and bloodshed. It hit the spot in a way a l...more
It's perfect for when I'm in the mood to read fantasy, but not enough to slog through some 700+ page brick of a fantasy novel. Though don't get me wrong - Dragon Bones may be a quick read, but it's absolutely rich with detail. It also has its fair share of gore and bloodshed. It hit the spot in a way a l...more
Patricia Briggs is one of my favorite writers. She writes wonderful fantasy novels. This one has the feel that it must be one of the earlier works she has done. It is less polished, you might say. I don't know how to describe it. It is still a great story.
Hurog is the land of dragons and magic. Ward is its heir. His nasty father hurt him even after his death by asking the King to put him in an asylum. Ward manages to escape with the help of a mage sworn to serve the master of Hurog, whoever it m...more
Hurog is the land of dragons and magic. Ward is its heir. His nasty father hurt him even after his death by asking the King to put him in an asylum. Ward manages to escape with the help of a mage sworn to serve the master of Hurog, whoever it m...more
I picked up this book and the sequel at our local Borders going-out-of-business sale. I've read her Mercy Thompson books (on loan from my daughter) and thought the author was pretty good.
The main character, Ward, is the 19-year-old son of the Hurogmeten, a petty ruler of a harsh northern land. Ward has been playing dumb (as in stupid) since the age of 12, when he suffered a vicious beating at the hands of his father. Even so, he has done his best to take care of his younger brother and sister, a...more
The main character, Ward, is the 19-year-old son of the Hurogmeten, a petty ruler of a harsh northern land. Ward has been playing dumb (as in stupid) since the age of 12, when he suffered a vicious beating at the hands of his father. Even so, he has done his best to take care of his younger brother and sister, a...more
Genre: High fantasy
I picked this book up because I find the Mercedes Thompson series and the Alpha & Omega series to be extremely addictive (even the second time around!). Unlike those books, this book is fantasy, in a medieval setting. The world/cultures see themselves as a degraded version of the past heroic Age of Empires (somewhat reminiscent of Rome). The really fascinating part of the world is Brigg’s depiction of dragons. As in classic fantasy writing, all the really neat stuff Brigg...more
I picked this book up because I find the Mercedes Thompson series and the Alpha & Omega series to be extremely addictive (even the second time around!). Unlike those books, this book is fantasy, in a medieval setting. The world/cultures see themselves as a degraded version of the past heroic Age of Empires (somewhat reminiscent of Rome). The really fascinating part of the world is Brigg’s depiction of dragons. As in classic fantasy writing, all the really neat stuff Brigg...more
I can't wait to read more! Many thanks to Mere for passing it along. When I began this book, all I saw was a Lord of the Rings wannabe. The author began with rote fantasy and imagined so much more. Patricia Briggs weaves a twisting, complex, and at times, suspenseful tale with a fabulously unexpected ending.
I would recommend this novel for adults, but not necessarily all teens. There was a homosexual element to the storyline, but it was minor plot line that did not dwell on details. For that ma...more
I would recommend this novel for adults, but not necessarily all teens. There was a homosexual element to the storyline, but it was minor plot line that did not dwell on details. For that ma...more
This novel goes more toward the fantasy genre, than the paranormal, and I must say that Patricia Briggs somehow finds herself in this genre. It is perfectly suitable for her writing style, and she has the imagination and talent needed to pull it off.
I gave this book three stars because, even though Briggs is better in writing this than the paranormal genre, she is still treating it like paranormal and putting it in the paranormal box, while it is very clear that it doesn't belong there. It is ve...more
I gave this book three stars because, even though Briggs is better in writing this than the paranormal genre, she is still treating it like paranormal and putting it in the paranormal box, while it is very clear that it doesn't belong there. It is ve...more
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Loved it! Told in the first person by Ward, who pretends idiocy to escape his cruel and tyrannical father. Ward's voice is wonderful--he's a thoughtful, perceptive narrator with a sense of humor and an honorable heart that gets him both into and out of trouble. Bottom line: Ward loses his patrimony and sets about getting it back by forming a small group of mercenaries. As in Sharon Shinn's Twelve Houses series, which Dragon Bones reminded me of, each character has a distinct personality. Though...more
Well, a good book. I was a bit torn about the rating. While I like the book and think it deserves a 4 star rating there were times that I found the story telling rather slow. I plan to "probably" read the next book but I'm not planning to grab it right away.
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The rating is of the audiobook, and it lost points for things that might not be relevant to the book.
Those things are: 1) the narrator's inability to avoid reading lines like "I coughed" or "I cleared my throat" without demonstrating for us listeners just what that meant. 2) the effect on me of the reading of Ward's pretending-to-be-stupid dialogue in an appropriately 'dummy' voice. I'm not sure this is a valid criticism of book or audio, but it was *very* uncomfortable. Pretending to be so brai...more
Those things are: 1) the narrator's inability to avoid reading lines like "I coughed" or "I cleared my throat" without demonstrating for us listeners just what that meant. 2) the effect on me of the reading of Ward's pretending-to-be-stupid dialogue in an appropriately 'dummy' voice. I'm not sure this is a valid criticism of book or audio, but it was *very* uncomfortable. Pretending to be so brai...more
Patricia Briggs is a very skilled writer and it seems that whatever sub-genre within fantasy she dives into she does a good job of it. Dragon Bones is the first book in a series of two centering around the Hurog, with Dragon Blood being the follow up. Patricia has on more than one occasion written these type of short, multiple book series, but rarely more than a few in each series. This really is the reason I don’t see her as a writer of epic fantasy, even if the books often has the same element...more
This books started out really slow for me - especially after reading the Mercy Thompson series. But, thanks to good advice from my friend Cass, I pushed to read the first 50 pages and became hooked on the story.
Ward is a good man and it was easy to identify with him. I found myself rooting for him. All in all it was a good story and I'm starting the next book.
Ward is a good man and it was easy to identify with him. I found myself rooting for him. All in all it was a good story and I'm starting the next book.
This book was really good, though I suspect a lot of other readers may not have liked the way it ended. It was more focused on the character growth and interactions than anything else, but I think that's what made it likeable.
I'm not sure how I feel about Ward, mostly because he flip-flops so much. I mean, I understand why did what he did to stay alive all those years, but sometimes I wasn't sure if his character was being portrayed consistently. A lot of the times I forgot I was reading a book...more
I'm not sure how I feel about Ward, mostly because he flip-flops so much. I mean, I understand why did what he did to stay alive all those years, but sometimes I wasn't sure if his character was being portrayed consistently. A lot of the times I forgot I was reading a book...more
Dragon Bones opens with a plot concept that startled me with its familiarity. Ward is the oldest son of the Lord of Hurog, forced to pretend to be the family idiot to weather his father's abuse and paranoia. (A decision very similar to that of Ilya, from Mercedes Lackey's 1997 retelling of the Russian fairy-tale in Firebird.) But here, the story catches its stride and the sense of familiarity fades.
When Ward's father dies, the young man inherits the castle, the cursed and dying fields outside,...more
When Ward's father dies, the young man inherits the castle, the cursed and dying fields outside,...more
I like the Mercy Thompson and Alpha and Omega series so much that I've been reading Patricia Briggs' older stuff too. I haven't liked any of it as much, but I still think the older books are worth a read, enough so that I will read the next Hurog book, along with the others she's written. Patricia Briggs is great at creating characters and relationships between characters that really draw me in. The plot in Dragon Bones had a lot going on, maybe too much for the length of the book, but I still t...more
Riding into a war that's heating up on the border, Ward, the new lord of Herzog, is sure he's on the fast track to glory. But soon his mission takes a deadly turn. For he has seen a pile of magical dragon bones hidden deep beneath Hurog Keep. The bones could prove to be dangerous in the wrong hands, and Ward is certain his enemies will stop at nothing to possess them.
I will start by saying this is not my favorite series by Ms. Briggs. I enjoyed this book and thought it was worth reading if you...more
I will start by saying this is not my favorite series by Ms. Briggs. I enjoyed this book and thought it was worth reading if you...more
I really liked this book. The book moved fast with a lot of action. The main character, Ward, was very likable. His father is a greedy man who killed his father to gain control of the family estate, Hurog. As Ward became old enough to look like a potential threat to succeed him the father started beating him. In one particular beating the father did some damage to Ward so Ward decided to pretend that his mental capacity has been compromised so his father won't see him as a threat thereby giving...more
Okey, so I bought this audiobook because I wanna listen to Joe Manganiello's deep timbre. Can you blame me? Anyway, I like his voice so that makes the narrator a 5 out of 5, right? Well, the thing is I had to buy the paperback as well because there were parts I couldn't quite understand and had to replay them a few times before I get it. Having the book to read as well makes it easier for me. But I am pretty sure this is a fault on my part rather than Joe Manganiello's narration. And besides he...more
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This novel used an overused storyline which may have been alright yet due to the lack of depth in the characters by the second chapter the television seems a much better idea, even if on the television is the movie Eragon which could be called the worst movie ever made. This novel wasn't to incredibly bad I just felt like biting a bullet to get the pain lessened. I felt rushed as a reader like development was sidelined in order to get the novel moving. The pace was too quick with detail finding...more
I'm going through a fantasy craving phase, and I liked it alot. Probably more than three stars, but although it's a great story, and well written, I'm not sure it would pass the high bar of the "literary" readers. Does that matter? No. Except to keep the rating just a hair lower.
Ward is big, and he's managed to convince most people that he's stupid. He had to, to survive in his abusive father's household. When his father is killed in a hunting accident, however, Ward discovers that not many are...more
Ward is big, and he's managed to convince most people that he's stupid. He had to, to survive in his abusive father's household. When his father is killed in a hunting accident, however, Ward discovers that not many are...more
I love Patricia Briggs writing but found this book a bit disturbing. The loose sexual morals and homosexuality bothered me. (not detailed but there nonetheless) I realize that it did help set up the villain and was a part of this society, but I did not see enough examples of positive morals to balance it out.
This is a perfect short fantasy, just enough to satisfy a fantasy craving. It has just the right amount of detail, characterization, magic, Dragons and action. Though it had a great ending,...more
This is a perfect short fantasy, just enough to satisfy a fantasy craving. It has just the right amount of detail, characterization, magic, Dragons and action. Though it had a great ending,...more
this one starts out about a teenager who is really big and speaks slowly. Everyone thinks he's dim wit after one of his father's beating left him with a brain injury. Ward after he recovers lets everyone continue to think he dumb. His father dies and leaves thier home in his brother's hands for two years. and tries to have ward committed to a mental prison. Ward escapes with the help of his ghost and takes his sister,brother and a few others to. he decides if they can be war heros than the king...more
The story starts a bit slow but certainly picks up. The concept of a person nobody has thought anything of (because he as a self-preservation towards an abusive father has been playing the idiot for years) who graduately turns out to be of the stuff heros are made of, combined with magic and dragons is very appealing to me, and Patricia Briggs delivers a well told story. There were some of the characters I tended to mix up, but it didn't take anything from the general story. My only objection -...more
I enjoyed this book, but it didn't blow me away. In my opinion this is just another fantasy story about politics, war, magic, and dragons. There are a few twists, two actually, one of which I saw coming the entire time. I thought I'd get to hear more about the main character playing dumb with his father, but that didn't happen at all. The war thrown into the middle of the story was a little strange too. I think the author tells a story well, if she didn't, I would have been bored and wouldn't ha...more
I have read Briggs two never series and LOVED them both. I was excited to read something else by her. I liked this first book in the series. Ward is an interesting character but this book was not as enjoyable as the Alpha Omega and the Mercedes Thompson books are for me. This probably has to do with the fact that I liked them because of their strong female lead character and the relationships that develop within the story. Having said that, Briggs is a wonderful story teller and what I really di...more
A good basic fantasy novel with enough plot twists to keep me highly entertained. The plot is pretty standard fantasy novel fare: hero meets Bad Situation, overcomes it, and Good Things start to happen. Where Patricia Briggs excels is in her characters. They're the ones that "make" the story. In another person's hands, this could have been a trite, overblown novel, full of cliches. Ms. Briggs's handling of her characters is what keeps you reading. I'm looking forward to book two and finding out...more
Best first-person POV of any fantasy book I've read. LOVE the characters, the story, the pace is splendid and I got chills a few times, particularly at that one reveal near the end. Great dragon mythology and morphology. Highly recommended. Grab the second one (Dragon Blood) too, they're not long novels. You could technically leave it at this--it's not a cliffhanger ending, but I liked the second one.
Both books in the duology deal gracefully with ptsd, slavery, and abuse issues without ever get...more
Both books in the duology deal gracefully with ptsd, slavery, and abuse issues without ever get...more
Although I didn't enjoy the Mercedes series by Briggs at all I actually really enjoyed the 2 Hurog books.
Ward is a funny character with a great sense of humor and a beautiful heart.
He speaks slowly and because of that people came to the conclusion that he was slow, when in actuality, he is a VERY intelligent individual. Ward also has an uncommon bond with the land he's grown up on and can find anyone anywhere on that land. 2 big event start off this book, 1st Ward's extremely abusive father dies...more
Ward is a funny character with a great sense of humor and a beautiful heart.
He speaks slowly and because of that people came to the conclusion that he was slow, when in actuality, he is a VERY intelligent individual. Ward also has an uncommon bond with the land he's grown up on and can find anyone anywhere on that land. 2 big event start off this book, 1st Ward's extremely abusive father dies...more
Dragon Bones Introduces Wardwick (Ward), heir of Hurog, a young man terrorised and traumatised by his violent father into playing the imbecile (all brawn and no brains) for the best part of six years as a survival tactic. After one particularly violent beating as a child Ward was left (apparently) brain damaged and his potential for magic was lost. Ward’s brain damage was mostly feigned, however the role he’s been playing since that incident lands him in trouble when his father is killed in a ri...more
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Patricia Briggs was born in Butte, Montana to a children’s librarian who passed on to her kids a love of reading and books. Patricia grew up reading fairy tales and books about horses, and later developed an interest in folklore and history. When she decided to write a book of her own, a fantasy book seemed a na...more
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Patricia Briggs was born in Butte, Montana to a children’s librarian who passed on to her kids a love of reading and books. Patricia grew up reading fairy tales and books about horses, and later developed an interest in folklore and history. When she decided to write a book of her own, a fantasy book seemed a na...more
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