The White Dragon of Sharnu

Daystar Voyages #9

by Gilbert Morris, Joseph Meeks

Regent Lansur is clearly trying to thwart the coronation of the crown prince of Sharnu. Then the regent throws Daystar's navigator into the castle dungeon. How does this all fit into the mysterious and dangerous white dragon that flies around in space? Join in the excitement as the Daystar crew learns to trust God more deeply amidst this dangerous mission.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Science Fiction, Christian, Fiction, Fantasy

131 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

also published under the name Gilbert L. Morris

Gilbert Morris was one of today's best-known Christian novelists. He lived in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with his wife, Johnnie. He is the father to Lynn Morris and Alan Morris

Series:
* Adventures of Kerrigan Kids
* American Century
* Appomattox Saga
* Barney Buck
* Bonnets and Bugles
* Cheney Duvall, M.D. (with Lynn Morris)
* Cheney and Shiloh: The Inheritance (with Lynn Morris)
* Chronicles of the Golden Frontier
* The Creole (with Lynn Morris)
* Danielle Ross Mystery
* Daystar Voyages
* Dixie Morris Animal Adventures
* Far Fields (with Robert Funderburk)
* House of Winslow
* Jacques and Cleo: Cat Detectives
* Katy Steele Adventures (with Alan Morris)
* Lady Trent Mystery
* Liberty Bell
* Lions of Judah
* Lone Star Legacy
* Omega (with Lynn Morris and Alan Morris)
* The Price of Liberty (with Robert Funderburk)
* Reno Western Saga
* Seven Sleepers
* Seven Sleepers: The Lost Chronicles
* Singing River
* Spirit of Appalachia (with Aaron McCarver)
* Too Smart Jones
*

Reviews

[C.O. Bonham]

The White Dragon of Sharnu is the ninth book in the Daystar Voyages series by Gilbert Morris.

In this installment the space rangers are sent to the planet of Sharnu to protect the planet's prince until he can be crowned, and if possible, investigate the rumors of a giant white Dragon that is said to dwell on the planet.

This book had good story, the plot was engaging and moved along. (Even if it may have felt a bit recycled.) My only real complaint, was the sappy ending. I won't ruin it for you but when you read it you will understand.

Once again I need to remind myself that these are children's books and can not be expected to contain the same level of character depth as more mature books have, but there is only one more book left in the series, and I'm sad because it won't have the amount of payoff i'm looking for.

[Amber]

The white dragon myth/legend was pretty cool.
The story felt rather shorter than some of the other books in this series.
And there's mysteries unsolved... >_< I don't like that lol...

**SPOILERS**

Heck annoys me so much... He just doesn't listen!
I liked that Ringo's Medallion and family was part of this story. And Meilani's parents as well.

[Lauren]

I was glad we finally got a scene with Dai and Mei Lani together! I thought it was weird that Mei Lani said she wouldn't join the Daystar crew without Dai in book one, and then they never speak to each other again.

[King Haddock]

I find the series slightly repetitive in regards to the conflict between Shiva and Jesus Christ, although Morris and Meeks do make a great point about the dangers of idolatry - even if it is not so clear-cut in other areas, such as obsession over appearance, etc. This book also contains one of my favorite scenes in the book series, right after Ringo Smith gets strangled by the giant snake... The characters make these books so much fun, especially fool Heck Jordan, his laziness, his "charm", his ambitions, and his wild inventions.