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In this latest of Gordon R. Dickson's immensely popular adventures of Jim Eckert; the 20th-century mathematician who has come to live in a medieval age where magic works and Jim himself can become a dragon at will, Gordon R. Dickson draws on the richness of the greatest medieval legend of all, the tale of Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.In the legends, after their final battle, Arthur and his knights went to Lyonesse, the land under the sea. Now Lyonesse is threatened by a show more resurgence of the Dark Powers, those mindlessly malevolent forces that struggle to stop the course of History. And Jim Eckert and his friends are called upon to stop them.Arthur and his court live on in Lyonesse because, even though centuries have elapsed, there are still those who believe in them. But Arthur and his knights are proud, too proud to easily accept help from Jim Eckert and his allies. But they will have help, from Jim in his dragon form, from knight-in-armor Sir Brian Neville-Smyth, from the brilliant archer Dafydd ap Hywel, and from one small hobgoblin. The result is a wild ride, an Arthurian fantasy adventure as only Gordon R. Dickson could tell it. show lessTags
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20th-century mathematician turned Dragon Knight Jim Eckert must defend the sunken land of Lyonesse from dark forces threatening King Arthur and his knights. Jim, capable of turning into a dragon, battles the forces with Sir Brian and allies to save the Arthurian legend.
Dark Powers, threatening to stop the course of history, attack the kingdom, forcing Jim to defend the Arthurian court. Jim, Angie, Sir Brian Neville-Smythe, and a hobgoblin named Hob unite to fight the evil, while interacting with a proud King Arthur.
Dark Powers, threatening to stop the course of history, attack the kingdom, forcing Jim to defend the Arthurian court. Jim, Angie, Sir Brian Neville-Smythe, and a hobgoblin named Hob unite to fight the evil, while interacting with a proud King Arthur.
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A naturalized American who was born in Canada on November 1, 1923, Gordon Rupert Dickson is a popular science fiction writer. Dickson graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1948 and made his home in Minneapolis. Among his many novels, especially notable is Soldier, Ask Not, which won the Hugo Award in 1965. For many years, Dickson's most show more engrossing project was his Childe Cycle, a series of novels about humanity's evolutionary potential, which included a group of futuristic books that are popularly known as the Dorsai Cycle. Dickson also wrote hundreds of short stories and novelettes including Call Him Lord, for which he received a Nebula Award in 1966. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- The Dragon in Lyonesse
- Original publication date
- 1998
- People/Characters
- James Eckert; Brian Neville-Smythe; Dafydd ap Hywel; King Arthur
- Dedication
- The Dragon in Lyonesse is dedicated to joe and Gay Haldeman
- First words
- "My der frens," Sir John Chandos had written to the Lord and Lady of Castle Malencontri; in a small, crabbed hand, but at least also in plain English and without the flourishes of the scribes that usually made such letters ha... (show all)rd to puzzle out for Malencontri's Lord, Baron Sir James Eckert.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"You too," said Jim.
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