Also Known As: Two Pearls of Wisdom, Eon: Rise of the Dragoneye, and Eon (All the same book just published with different publishers)
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May 26, 2011
Vinaya
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When I first started this book, I was like,
Then I read some more, and I became more like this:
Thankfully, before I went completely bald, the shit hit the fan, and it was THE END.
This book and I have a long and complicated history. About two years ago, a friend from the UK was visiting and she left behind a book called The Two Pearls of Wisdom. She told me I HAD to read it, and as I tend to do with most paperbacks, I shoved More...
Then I read some more, and I became more like this:
Thankfully, before I went completely bald, the shit hit the fan, and it was THE END.
This book and I have a long and complicated history. About two years ago, a friend from the UK was visiting and she left behind a book called The Two Pearls of Wisdom. She told me I HAD to read it, and as I tend to do with most paperbacks, I shoved More...
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Mar 14, 2011
Tatiana
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When it comes to fantasy, I am a fan of the softer, girlier type, heavy on romance and relationships and lighter on mythology, magic and dragons. That's why it is such a surprise I liked this book so much, because Eon: Dragoneye Reborn is very mythology-oriented and prone to frequent info-dumping (especially in the beginning).
At first, the story is reminiscent of
Alanna: The First Adventure. Eon(a) is a 16-year old girl who pretends to be a 12-year old boy in order to have a ch More...
At first, the story is reminiscent of
Alanna: The First Adventure. Eon(a) is a 16-year old girl who pretends to be a 12-year old boy in order to have a ch More...
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Apr 14, 2011
Kat
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Well, I hope you're happy Tatiana, Penny and everyone else who convinced me to read this book. I hope you're REAL happy!
They probably look something like this right now!
I just spent the last five hours reading this book and freaking the hell out. I swear the tension, anxiety and heart palpitations did not stop until the last page. Right up to the end I was clutching my chest like some kind of heart patient in desperate need of a quadruple bypass.
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They probably look something like this right now!
I just spent the last five hours reading this book and freaking the hell out. I swear the tension, anxiety and heart palpitations did not stop until the last page. Right up to the end I was clutching my chest like some kind of heart patient in desperate need of a quadruple bypass.
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Jan 25, 2012
Lucy
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Sep 24, 2011
Janina
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This book turned out to be a nice surprise for me. I had already thought about giving it away unread (it had been collecting dust on my shelf for quite a while), but then decided to at least give it a try. And it turned out to be good! (I love it when that happens, but it’s also the kind of thing that makes me even more reluctant to clear out my shelves every now and then. Who knows, I could be throwing out a real gem!)
I simply loved the atmosphere and the setting in The Two Pearls of More...
I simply loved the atmosphere and the setting in The Two Pearls of More...
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Dec 29, 2008
Michael
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The success of the Harry Potter series with both children and adults has opened a lot of doors in the fantasy genre. Publishers have issued a plethora of a new series and stories intended to capture the imagination and passion of readers in a simliar way to the stories of the young boy wizard. While a lot of these new fantasy stories have imitated what J.K. Rowling did with the Harry Potter novels, very few of them have really set the imagination on fire with an new, fascinating fantasy unive
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Apr 16, 2011
Catie
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If you, like me, have always wished that Tamora Pierce and Anne McCaffrey would finally admit their deep, abiding love for one another; make it official with a short ceremony in Massachusetts; then decide to start a family by adopting a fierce Asian baby, then I think you will fall in love with this book.
This is the powerful story of Eon, a young candidate for apprentice Dragoneye. If he is selected, he will commune and share power with one of the twelve Dragons, which are energy ba More...
This is the powerful story of Eon, a young candidate for apprentice Dragoneye. If he is selected, he will commune and share power with one of the twelve Dragons, which are energy ba More...
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Jun 08, 2011
Krystle
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Update (6/8/11): Re-read it and my thoughts are the same. Just awesome book with some of the most beautiful prose. That final 200 pages or so are crazy. You won't be able to put it down. Now I can't wait to read the sequel!
I haven’t picked up a book involving dragons for quite a while – years practically. And as soon as I saw this appear on the lists of upcoming books to be published I immediately marked it down on my to-read list. Eon: Dragoneye Reborn was a fantastic book. I loved it More...
I haven’t picked up a book involving dragons for quite a while – years practically. And as soon as I saw this appear on the lists of upcoming books to be published I immediately marked it down on my to-read list. Eon: Dragoneye Reborn was a fantastic book. I loved it More...
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Feb 27, 2011
This book was spectacular! I really enjoyed reading it, very addicting. The story takes place in a sort of Asian themed world. Although the world itself is purely created by the author, Goodman did mirror some of the past elements of Asian culture and society. Which I thought was a wonderful addition to the overall setting. Beautiful descriptions!
The plot while steady throughout the novel, seemed to fly by the last quarter or so! There was some predictability, and I was frustrated wi More...
The plot while steady throughout the novel, seemed to fly by the last quarter or so! There was some predictability, and I was frustrated wi More...
Jul 31, 2011
Cassi aka Snow White
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Give this a 3 star after much thought. I enjoyed it, but my love of girls pretending to be boys cannot overcome Eona's cluelessness. I have to take away some demerits to encourage less stupidity in the future. I'm sure you understand.
I liked it and plan to read the sequel BUT I wanted Eon to be smarter. Seriously I figured out everything pretty much immediately and she was all like "AHHH I don't know & I don't want anyone to know I don't know" for like half the book. An More...
I liked it and plan to read the sequel BUT I wanted Eon to be smarter. Seriously I figured out everything pretty much immediately and she was all like "AHHH I don't know & I don't want anyone to know I don't know" for like half the book. An More...
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May 14, 2011
Stephanie
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Power. Glory. Honor. Reliability. Trust. Strength. Are these traits simply attributed to our gender? Does our gender determine who we are as people or who we can become as a person? For centuries women have struggled to pry themselves from underneath man's suppressive boot to claim their equality. For centuries being a woman was thought to mean you were weak, unable to defend yourself, better off in the kitchens.
This is the world 16 year-old Eon(a) lives in. She lives in an Asian c More...
This is the world 16 year-old Eon(a) lives in. She lives in an Asian c More...
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Aug 15, 2011
± Colleen of the Crawling Chaos ±
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3 1/2
I generally liked this book, though it was not without it's flaws.
For me I think the main issue was simple the writing style. I don't know if it's a tell vs. show issue, or just the fact that Goodman doesn't write very empathically, but I rarely really felt how Eon was feeling. I knew she was scared, or in pain, or nervous, or happy, but I rarely really felt it, and I think for this type of story, especially being written in first person, this is an important part More...
I generally liked this book, though it was not without it's flaws.
For me I think the main issue was simple the writing style. I don't know if it's a tell vs. show issue, or just the fact that Goodman doesn't write very empathically, but I rarely really felt how Eon was feeling. I knew she was scared, or in pain, or nervous, or happy, but I rarely really felt it, and I think for this type of story, especially being written in first person, this is an important part More...
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Mar 01, 2009
Jacquilin
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Well, I discovered this book in a bookshop and later on in the library on friday and finished it just yesterday.
To summarize it in one word: WOW.
It's about the chinese zodiac dragons choosing an apprentice every year and it was the year of the Rat Dragon at that time when Eon is amongst one of the few other 12 year old boys hoping to be chosen. The only problem is that Eon is actually Eona, a 16 year old girl. And females are not allowed to partake in dragon magic in becoming a futur More...
To summarize it in one word: WOW.
It's about the chinese zodiac dragons choosing an apprentice every year and it was the year of the Rat Dragon at that time when Eon is amongst one of the few other 12 year old boys hoping to be chosen. The only problem is that Eon is actually Eona, a 16 year old girl. And females are not allowed to partake in dragon magic in becoming a futur More...
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Oct 20, 2008
Raven
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The Two Pearls Of Wisdom isn't your a-typical fantasy. Having an Oriental element it has been compared to Lian Hearn's Otori Series but I think, for the most part, that's where the similarity ends.
Usually stories like this make my blood boil. Actually any story with even a hint of female oppression is enough to it raise my ire. This being no exception because the main character is female pretending to be male (if she is found out she'll be killed), the story is set in a time and plac More...
Usually stories like this make my blood boil. Actually any story with even a hint of female oppression is enough to it raise my ire. This being no exception because the main character is female pretending to be male (if she is found out she'll be killed), the story is set in a time and plac More...
Sep 03, 2008
Suzi
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I was so grateful to get this early (and have dutifully passed it on to a high school teacher who can get it in the hands of students who LOVE LOVE LOVE complex fantasies) and to read through it in a day or so (making my partner crazy). Debts to many dragon tales, from Jane Yolen to Anne McCaffrey to many more, but obvious differences in that the dragons are more like ... more like ... elemental forces or spirits, I guess.
Yes, the middle dragged, but I wonder if that's because it's a com More...
Yes, the middle dragged, but I wonder if that's because it's a com More...
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Sep 01, 2008
Lynn
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This was tremedously engaging and the world building was extraordinary. It has an asian flavor with its own meticulous mythology that felt very complete without pages and pages of exposition to get in the way of the story. The characters were very well-developed as well. My quibbles may be entirely personal and not everyone may react the same way. Goodman clues in the reader very early and I became impatient with Eona to figure out what seemed obvious. The pace dropped off for me in the mid
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May 24, 2009
Victoria
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I absolutely loved this book...I was absorbed with every page. It seems I don't share the complaints of other reviewers; I didn't even notice any slow parts, the description was creative and lovely, and the climax twist was a surprise to me! The Asian influences were fascinating, and I recognize the blending of true to culture fact with some intriguing differences. The characters were perhaps the best part: Eon(a) was strong and determined while having very realistic fears and shortcomings, h
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Apr 18, 2011
Luann
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Jan 29, 2009
Karlan
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This exciting story is a real page turner with magic and political intrigue. The dragons are mysterious, strange creatures inspired by Asian lore. Even those who rarely read fantasy should enjoy this one.
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Jul 14, 2008
Alex
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When it is time for his right of passage in front of the Dragon Council, Eon is scared that his disability will mean the end of his master's dreams and the financial ruin of the estate. However the long hidden Mirror Dragon appears at the council and selects Eon as his new apprentice.
But as Eon begins to learn about his new powers, he uncovers a plot to overthrow the emperor. We also learn that not everything is as it seems for young Eon. A complex and exciting tale of friendship, drag More...
But as Eon begins to learn about his new powers, he uncovers a plot to overthrow the emperor. We also learn that not everything is as it seems for young Eon. A complex and exciting tale of friendship, drag More...
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Mar 14, 2009
Ellen
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Feb 20, 2009
Emily
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Each year, twelve candidates are presented to the year's ascendant Dragon. One will be chosen as an apprentice under the present Dragoneye, and spend twelve years learning how to manipulate energy with their dragon.
Eon doesn't have much hope of being chosen. After an accident that crushed her hip, she's barely able to do the forms of ritual combat, and people treat her as untouchable. Also -- only men are allowed to become Dragoneyes. Eona has been disguised as a boy by her master, b More...
Eon doesn't have much hope of being chosen. After an accident that crushed her hip, she's barely able to do the forms of ritual combat, and people treat her as untouchable. Also -- only men are allowed to become Dragoneyes. Eona has been disguised as a boy by her master, b More...
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Feb 16, 2009
LARRY
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As posted in [http://www.amazon.com]:
*Eon: Dragoneye Reborn* is a wonderful concept by Alison Goodman. Eon is an apprentice who hopes to win a spot as a Dragoneye, which is basically a human link to the dragon's energy and power. The problem is that Eon is actually Eona, a 16-year-old girl with a bad leg. If discovered that Eon is actually a female, she could be put to death as women are forbidden to be a Dragoneye.
Now, the question is why would Eona/Eon put herself and More...
*Eon: Dragoneye Reborn* is a wonderful concept by Alison Goodman. Eon is an apprentice who hopes to win a spot as a Dragoneye, which is basically a human link to the dragon's energy and power. The problem is that Eon is actually Eona, a 16-year-old girl with a bad leg. If discovered that Eon is actually a female, she could be put to death as women are forbidden to be a Dragoneye.
Now, the question is why would Eona/Eon put herself and More...
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Jan 03, 2009
Jennifer
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This book was spectacular! I really enjoyed reading it, very addicting. The story takes place in a sort of Asian themed world. Although the world itself is purely created by the author, Goodman did mirror some of the past elements of Asian culture and society, which I thought was a wonderful addition to the overall setting. Beautiful descriptions!
The plot, while steady throughout the novel, seemed to fly by the last quarter More...
This book was spectacular! I really enjoyed reading it, very addicting. The story takes place in a sort of Asian themed world. Although the world itself is purely created by the author, Goodman did mirror some of the past elements of Asian culture and society, which I thought was a wonderful addition to the overall setting. Beautiful descriptions!
The plot, while steady throughout the novel, seemed to fly by the last quarter More...
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Feb 04, 2012
Judy
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I greatly enjoyed this read and breezed through it in two days. Eon/Eona is a complex and conflicted character that is struggling with many forces. The cultural influences involving her deception as a female dragoneye which could mean her death, her inner conflict with regards to being a girl masquerading as a boy, as well as being a political pawn, a fraud, the symbol of the crumbling rule of the emperor, etc etc. The mythology of the story is richly imagined, and I liked how the author drew in
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Feb 01, 2012
Tony
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I think in general it takes a lot for a 531-page book to be a page-turner, particularly for me. I couldn't tell you what prompted me to select this book at B&N (cool cover art!), but it turned out to be an excellent selection. While it took a few pages to get things moving, once the story picked up, I was hooked. The author does a very good job with setting, characters, and environment, but for me, the part of the story that gave it thrust was Eona's desperate struggle to connect with the ancien
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Jan 31, 2012
Maiga
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I’m a sucker for warrior girls masquerading as boys, I’ll just say that first. Probably because of Tamora Pierce’s Lioness Quartet, which I read and loved way back when I was a tween. Actually, reading this book kind of made me want to go back and revisit Alanna’s story. But Eon first!
Eon takes place in a world full of Asian inspired myths and legacy. The Chinese Zodiac animals in this book are manifested as dragons. Each year a different dragon ascends, choosing one apprentice to s More...
Eon takes place in a world full of Asian inspired myths and legacy. The Chinese Zodiac animals in this book are manifested as dragons. Each year a different dragon ascends, choosing one apprentice to s More...
Jan 25, 2012
Sharon
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Hmmm...
There was some violence throughout that normally would've been okay, only it was accepted and even expected and that really made me sick. There was some awkward topics briefly discussed dealing with girls pretending to be guys and vice versa and all that awkwardness that goes with.
I found the writing style very difficult to get through. It was long and descriptive and did a lot of assuming, so I did some skimming and thus missed some things—I found myself flipping More...
There was some violence throughout that normally would've been okay, only it was accepted and even expected and that really made me sick. There was some awkward topics briefly discussed dealing with girls pretending to be guys and vice versa and all that awkwardness that goes with.
I found the writing style very difficult to get through. It was long and descriptive and did a lot of assuming, so I did some skimming and thus missed some things—I found myself flipping More...
Jan 15, 2012
Kat
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Eon is a fantasy story set in an amazing world built on chinese/japanese mythology -- with a hero(ine) that I found immensely frustrating. That's not necessarily a slam against the book -- I think Eon is played very realistically. That doesn't make you want to slap him upside the head any less.
Eon is actually a girl (Eona) who has been masquerading as a boy in order to gain the chance to become a dragon eye apprentice and have his future somewhat assured (as well as that of his maste More...
Eon is actually a girl (Eona) who has been masquerading as a boy in order to gain the chance to become a dragon eye apprentice and have his future somewhat assured (as well as that of his maste More...
Jan 12, 2012
Edward
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I must admit I picked up this book purely because it had a really cool cover. (I mean, really - that's a really cool cover.) It looked like it was about dragons, but in a more Japanese/Chinese vein. Plus it features a girl pretending to be a boy. Should be a killer combination.
It does seem like a lot of people like this book, but personally I was disappointed. The cover was pretty much the only cool thing about it. The world is supposed to be fantasy, created by the author, but it's SO More...
It does seem like a lot of people like this book, but personally I was disappointed. The cover was pretty much the only cool thing about it. The world is supposed to be fantasy, created by the author, but it's SO More...
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