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	• The Eyes of the Dragon Stephen King Signet, 1987 - 384 pages average customer review:based on 356 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Nice change of pace for early King

I recently read this again after probably twenty years or so, and enjoyed it almost as much as the first time. Even now, after King has completed the Dark Tower series and gone down many other paths as a writer, this book stands out as unique. I love the choice of an unidentified narrator and the commentary the narrator adds, it really complements the tale set in a land of kingdoms, magicians, and dragons. At the time this story was WAY off from King's typical work, which I found interesting and now, having read more of his stuff (after a long hiatus) it adds to the proof of what a great writer and storyteller he is, no matter what genre he is placed in. There are a few parts in the beginning that seem unnecessary and might make one uncomfortable (at least us prudes) about having a youngster read it, but overall, it is fairly suitable for anyone. I was amazed at the time that King wrote a fantasy story like this so well, but after reading the Talisman and now having completed the Dark Tower series I guess it isn't so surprising. But the style of writing in the Eyes of the Dragon is unique; though I am a King fan, I would think those that don't care for Kings typical horror stories would nevertheless find this book enjoyable.

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Reading with Tequila

Between the scattered pictures throughout the story and the easy concepts and vocabulary, The Eyes of the Dragon seems like it is a children's book. While the book is devoid of Stephen King's patented terror, it's still chock full of his wry humor and warped mind. This is definitely not for the little ones.

The Eyes of the Dragon takes place in the same world as Stephen King's Dark Tower series and was the first book he published that was completely apart from the horror genre. The title mentions a dragon, but the story focuses on the creature for just a short while. The real story here is about a king, his two sons and his adviser, an evil magician. There is murder, betrayal and much alcohol. The story isn't scary, but it can be creepy at times.

The Eyes of the Dragon is colorfully written in a flawless town that feels as though the reader is being told the story aloud, first-hand. The narrator takes on an almost gossipy tone most of the time, only coming across as serious when the situation requires. The story is easy to get into, avoiding the stuffiness that is sometimes felt in classic/high fantasy stories.

I'm not usually drawn to books of this nature, but as a Stephen King fan I had to check it out. I was expecting something completely different and was surprised by how much I enjoyed the book. I'm very glad I took a chance on it.

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Gift

This was a gift for a friend. She was happy to get it for her collection. Thanks

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great book

I remember reading this book when I was probabaly 12 and it was wonderful than, just reread it and still loved it. I rarely ever reread a book, but I am glad I did. It is not at all scary.

A successful departure from the master of horror

I re-read Stephen King's The Eyes of the Dragon last week. It's a wonderful and familiar tale of deception and justice set in a medieval fantasy world. It's a story of kings and wizards, fathers and sons, and of course, good and evil. All of the classical elements of comfortable fantasy are present here, and King doesn't move the furniture around much to disrupt the reader's expectations. You will likely anticipate the ending far before you get there, but it's still an exciting ride.

One of the better features of the book is King's decision to employ a first-person narrator who isn't particularly interested in relating a lot of physical description of the setting. Much of the job of visualizing and populating the kingdom of Delain is left to the reader's imagination; a few nudges here and there from the narrator is all the reader needs.

My only problem with the novel is that I can't tell who the intended audience is. There are some rather graphic scenes of violence scattered throughout the text and a scene or two describing sex acts. If these few pages are removed, however, one might find the Harry Potter books more risqué. The narrator sometimes talks down to the reader and offers platitudes to explain profound moments in the lives of the characters, much like a young adult book does. Thus, there isn't a lot to challenge an adult reader here.

Nonetheless, I enjoyed re-reading this book. Perhaps the strongest aspect of the novel is that it is small, tidy story involving a handful of characters that the reader gets to know well enough to love or despise. And when the book ends, the reader feels that the events that have taken place were certainly important, but there are always more tales to tell.

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THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER-THE PRELUDE TO THE CLASSIC DARK TOWER SERIES.

A tale of archetypal heroes and sweeping adventures, of dragons and princes and evil wizards, here is epic fantasy as only Stephen King could envision it.