How to Speak Dragonese

Maybe it was the fact that the book was a bit too long, or maybe it was a bit easy; but anyhow, this book wasn't the best for me. The characters weren't my sort, I suppose, as I like more serious plots and things, not little cartoon characters and strange, wild haired Camicazis. It's a bit odd, really, how I liked the other books in this series about four or five stars out of five, and how this is now three, but it is how much I liked it, and I cannot lie to that.

Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III is back. This time, though, his beloved dragon Toothless is lost, the secret identity of the Thin Prefect is not revealed until later through the book, and Hiccup and his best friend Fishlegs are nearly eaten by Sharkworms...

The end, it would be. show more But cowardly as they are, the two friends are clever, and with another 'Master Escaper' companion, they may well be able to escape from the Romans that capture them..

Or will they? Read more to find out.. show less

there is a repeat (from book one) in "clever plans" in this one, which was a little disappointing to come back so soon, but we get a nice introduction to another viking tribe and (i think) what will become an additional main character side kick. nice to finally have some kickass girls to complement the boys.

In this adventure Hiccup and his friends find themselves taken captive by Romans and placed in the arena to fight and die as gladiators. Their only chance of escape is by the application of Hiccup's wits and a wee bit of luck.

Hiccup and Fishlegs are learning how to board an enemy ship, but instead find a Roman battle ship and get taken hostage and made to fight in a gladiator arena. This series is very much for kids, but with David Tennant as the reader, I have to admit to enjoying them quite a lot. Funny characters, and lots of talk about poo and boogers for the little ones to enjoy.

The author has our hero take on the Romans. Probably the weakest plot of the three I have listened to, but still very entertaining.

Book three of the How To Train Your Dragon series. It was hilarious when Alvin was accidently telling his dragon to put him in the toilet and pick his nose while trying to speak dragonese.

A fun book that distracted me while I was sick.