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Iron Dragons
Dragon pee really stinks.
With that bit of cautionary advice, master dragonslayer Davian begins his tale.
Davian is a Third Level Master of The Order, a group of men who alone have the power to battle the most fearsome creatures on all of Saramond. For thousands of years, the brothers of The Order have protected their world.
Now something has upset the balance of power between man and dragon, and Davian must face what appears to be a dragon that cannot be seen.
But Davian is losing his grip on reality — and the fate of the world rests with a stable hand, an underfed priest, and a gardener from beyond the stars.
With that bit of cautionary advice, master dragonslayer Davian begins his tale.
Davian is a Third Level Master of The Order, a group of men who alone have the power to battle the most fearsome creatures on all of Saramond. For thousands of years, the brothers of The Order have protected their world.
Now something has upset the balance of power between man and dragon, and Davian must face what appears to be a dragon that cannot be seen.
But Davian is losing his grip on reality — and the fate of the world rests with a stable hand, an underfed priest, and a gardener from beyond the stars.
349 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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Derek P. Gilbert
16 books103 followersDerek P. Gilbert hosts SkyWatchTV and co-hosts SciFriday, a weekly television program that looks at science news with his wife, author and analyst Sharon K. Gilbert. He’s been interviewing guests for his podcast, A View from the Bunker, since 2009.
Derek is a Christian, a husband and father, and the author of the groundbreaking books The Great Inception and Last Clash of the Titans.
He’s also the co-author with Josh Peck of a book about the occult origins of the modern UFO phenomenon, The Day the Earth Stands Still. Derek’s forthcoming book, Bad Moon Rising (fall 2019), analyzes the spiritual forces behind Islam.
Derek is a popular speaker at churches and conferences in recent years on topics such as Dominion theology, Transhumanism, and his mind-blowing research connecting the ancient Canaanites to the Nephilim, the Watchers of the Bible, and the old gods of the Greek pantheon, the Titans.
Derek is a lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs, prefers glasses to contacts, and he’s been known to sing the high part in barbershop and gospel quartets.
Derek is a Christian, a husband and father, and the author of the groundbreaking books The Great Inception and Last Clash of the Titans.
He’s also the co-author with Josh Peck of a book about the occult origins of the modern UFO phenomenon, The Day the Earth Stands Still. Derek’s forthcoming book, Bad Moon Rising (fall 2019), analyzes the spiritual forces behind Islam.
Derek is a popular speaker at churches and conferences in recent years on topics such as Dominion theology, Transhumanism, and his mind-blowing research connecting the ancient Canaanites to the Nephilim, the Watchers of the Bible, and the old gods of the Greek pantheon, the Titans.
Derek is a lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs, prefers glasses to contacts, and he’s been known to sing the high part in barbershop and gospel quartets.
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September 30, 2021
Iron Dragons! Who knew?
I had no idea what this story was going to be about. I have never read anything about dragons or dragons layers before; that’s not my kind of thing but I got hooked on it!
I so liked the main three characters in this story. Each had a different purpose in life but they became so close and worked together as a team. There were funny times, sad times and love. Love for friends! Can’t forget about the dog and horse. They helped too! And most of all the Love of the Creator!
Good story!
I had no idea what this story was going to be about. I have never read anything about dragons or dragons layers before; that’s not my kind of thing but I got hooked on it!
I so liked the main three characters in this story. Each had a different purpose in life but they became so close and worked together as a team. There were funny times, sad times and love. Love for friends! Can’t forget about the dog and horse. They helped too! And most of all the Love of the Creator!
Good story!
June 7, 2020
This was actually the audio version and Gilbert's brisk, no-nonsense narration is rather good, if sometimes adding unwanted gravity to something that is not meant to be taken too seriously, it seemed to me as it went on.
It contains an odd mixture of genres, which may appeal to some for the novelty but I'm not sure if it entirely worked. The main characters are engaging and the story quite gripping but the end feels not to fit with the rest of the story and doesn't ring that true.
It contains an odd mixture of genres, which may appeal to some for the novelty but I'm not sure if it entirely worked. The main characters are engaging and the story quite gripping but the end feels not to fit with the rest of the story and doesn't ring that true.
April 24, 2025
Extremely enjoyable
I was truly not expecting this book to be nearly as good as it turned out to be. Dragonslayers with energy manipulation, the dragons they fight, adventure, a fellowship, an astronaut possibly from a future Earth or something like it and the beginnings of an enemies to lovers story.
I was truly not expecting this book to be nearly as good as it turned out to be. Dragonslayers with energy manipulation, the dragons they fight, adventure, a fellowship, an astronaut possibly from a future Earth or something like it and the beginnings of an enemies to lovers story.
March 21, 2022
Exciting journey with a dragonslayer ... Keeping oneself on their toes
This book is an easy read. It's fictional story is exciting and never boring. It held my interest and attention with every chapter. I did not want to stop reading. Now I must find book 2!
This book is an easy read. It's fictional story is exciting and never boring. It held my interest and attention with every chapter. I did not want to stop reading. Now I must find book 2!
April 10, 2018
Love this book. I wish there were more in this series.
December 9, 2022
This book was so much fun. I couldn’t put it down, I love the characters and the interactions. It’s so much different than his other writing (Which I love also). I cant wait for the next one!
January 11, 2026
Review of Iron Dragons
Very good book. Interesting story line. I enjoyed it very much. It be great to have a series. Thank you, Derek Gilbert.
Very good book. Interesting story line. I enjoyed it very much. It be great to have a series. Thank you, Derek Gilbert.
September 8, 2010
This book follows the adventure of Davian, a third level Master of the Order. Masters of the Order are men with abilities mostly psychic and related to metal and fire. These abilities cause them to be simultaneously outcast from society and heavily relied on as their abilities allow them to fight dragons who wander around the countryside terrorizing villages and cities alike. After what should have been a routine slaying gone awry and simultaneously saved by an overly curious preist, Davian is approached by a stable boy from the capitol who asks him to come face an INVISIBLE dragon who has driven other Masters of the Order insane somehow. Davian, accompanied by the very sarcastic stable boy, overly curious and good hearted priest, and a stray dog they acquire on the way, set off to figure out how to slay an invisible dragon. On their journey they run into a strange man who they understand to be a "gardener from the stars". Davian's abilities allow him to communicate with this stranger who joins their group in search of his fellow astronaut explorers. This book is about the effect misunderstood technology can have in the wrong hands, with religious undertones. And, as all epic novels, it is also about teamwork to overcome a great adversity.
I actually got this book as a podiobook read by the auther, not in Kindle format. I had never actually finished an audio book before since my attention tends to wander if I'm not physically holding a book and reading, but this one was different and I'm glad I decided to give audiobooks another shot. It was the first book I've ever finished in audio format and I went through it pretty quickly. The story was fun and fresh and the characters had a lot of personality. I'm very much looking forward to the rest of this series.
I actually got this book as a podiobook read by the auther, not in Kindle format. I had never actually finished an audio book before since my attention tends to wander if I'm not physically holding a book and reading, but this one was different and I'm glad I decided to give audiobooks another shot. It was the first book I've ever finished in audio format and I went through it pretty quickly. The story was fun and fresh and the characters had a lot of personality. I'm very much looking forward to the rest of this series.
April 9, 2015
Obviously written by an inexperienced author, Iron Dragons is still a fun read. It takes you to a unique world with unique magic with an few unexpected. I look forward to what Gilbert produces as he matures as an author.
February 25, 2009
I totally enjoyed this podiobook and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys scifi/fantasy. I found myself looking for other works by the same author. A follow up is a must! Definitely a "good read".
March 15, 2011
Decent read
November 23, 2013
meh, I liked the dog and his owner
January 7, 2021
Excellent fantasy
I have read all of Derek Gilbert"s nonfiction and loved them. My first Fiction by him does not fail. Dragons and evil and battles. What's not to like? Read it.
I have read all of Derek Gilbert"s nonfiction and loved them. My first Fiction by him does not fail. Dragons and evil and battles. What's not to like? Read it.
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