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As a young mathematician, Jim Eckert was transported to a parallel medieval world where he found he had the ability to transform himself into a large but none-too-bright dragon named Gorbash. Jim Eckert's daring exploits have earned him a title - Baron de Bois de Malencontri et Riveroak - and he has settled down to a peaceful life as a feudal lord, with his beloved Angela at his side. But a new peril endangers his enchanted realm - as the King of the Gnarlies teams up with the Earl of show more Cumberland, Jim's longtime rival, to kidnap his adopted son, Robert. Soon Sir Jim must assume the shape of the Dragon Knight once again to rescue little Robert, and finds himself entrenched in a magical battle royal - one he'll have to fight harder than ever to survive!. show lessTags
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Baron Jim Eckert, a 20th-century mathematician in a magical, parallel medieval world, defends his realm. When the Gnarlies' King and a rival earl kidnap his adopted son, Robert, Jim must shift into his dragon form, Gorbash, to rescue him.
The faerie King of the Gnarlies and the Earl of Cumberland unite to target Jim's son.
Jim, Baron de Bois de Malencontri et Riveroak, and his wife, Angie, work to reconcile their 20th-century sensibilities with the medieval, magical reality.
The faerie King of the Gnarlies and the Earl of Cumberland unite to target Jim's son.
Jim, Baron de Bois de Malencontri et Riveroak, and his wife, Angie, work to reconcile their 20th-century sensibilities with the medieval, magical reality.
I kept getting muddled with the abrupt changes in either characters, viewpoints or times.
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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 and the Gnarly King
- Original publication date
- 1997
- People/Characters
- James Eckert; Angela Eckert
- Dedication
- This book is dedicated to Ben and Barbara Bova.
- First words
- "Heads down!" shouted Jim.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)He kissed her, anyway.
- Blurbers
- Anderson, Poul
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