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| Title | : | Dragon on a Pedestal (Xanth #7) |
| Author | : | Piers Anthony |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 306 pages |
| Published | : | June 23rd 1997 by Del Rey (first published October 1983) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Humor. Science Fiction Fantasy |
Piers Anthony
Paperback | Pages: 306 pages Rating: 3.75 | 13125 Users | 152 Reviews
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This is the very first book I ever read. Other than "See Spot Run" that is.I am mildly dyslexic. Not enough to get the special classes in school, or beneficial status in college, but enough to have made learning how to read a truly traumatic experience. Then one summer my father gave me his copy of this book. I was about 8 or 9-years-old. It took me several months, and a lot of help, but I finished this book, and never looked back.
As a young girl I didn't understand a lot of the puns Anthony uses, but I did know this was a story about a little girl, and a dragon, and a wonderful world where anything could happen. I have never lost the love I felt for Xanth at that moment. And I often reach for one of these books when this mundane world becomes to overwhelming. And while my husband's puns make me groan in pain, Anthony's always make me laugh, chuckle or smile.
I will always cherish this book and I recommend it to anyone.
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| Original Title: | Dragon on a Pedestal |
| ISBN: | 0345418557 (ISBN13: 9780345418555) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Xanth #7 |
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Ratings: 3.75 From 13125 Users | 152 ReviewsColumn Based On Books Dragon on a Pedestal (Xanth #7)
The the puns and gender may be silly at times, this is my favorite book in the Xanth series.This book took me awhile to begin to enjoy. The style of writing is odd, to say the least! I had to keep reminding myself, "it's comedy - it's funny", and imagine watching it as a movie. So much of the humor and puns (WAY too many puns) seemed to be visual in nature, and almost made me put down the book many times. In the end, though, I decided I liked it.
This is the very first book I ever read. Other than "See Spot Run" that is. I am mildly dyslexic. Not enough to get the special classes in school, or beneficial status in college, but enough to have made learning how to read a truly traumatic experience. Then one summer my father gave me his copy of this book. I was about 8 or 9-years-old. It took me several months, and a lot of help, but I finished this book, and never looked back. As a young girl I didn't understand a lot of the puns Anthony
4 StarsDragon on a Pedestal is the seventh book in the Xanth series by Piers Anthony. In this story the Gap Dragon escapes causing trouble and leaving chaos in its wake. Three-year-old Ivy is right in its path? What happens you ask? Well you really should discover all the intriguing details for yourself.The Xanth Series is quite a really long series that has spanned many decades. I remember reading the first few books back in the very early 1980s and was totally captivated by the epic fantasy
This is the book that got me reading.
Based on my memory of reading this book in the 80s.
I'm sure that the ability to enjoy Anthony's puns is a test of some kind. After a while the stereotyped female characters start to grow a little stale, as does the jokes at the expense of the female characters.
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