Red Dragon's Library

Welcome to The Library!
This little corner of my lair is dedicated to one of the
things I love best: books! Below is a list of readings
that my visitors or I recommend that you check out!
So if you're looking for a good tale to settle down with,
you've come to the right place!

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Listed in alphabetical order by author.
Add your own recommendation!

There are currently 66 books in the library.

Author: Bakker, Robert T.

Title: Raptor Red

Type: Historical fiction

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: "A pair of fierce but beautiful eyes look out from the undergrowth of conifers. She is an intelligent killer..." So begins one of the most extraordinary novels you will ever read. The time is 120 million years ago, the place is the plains of prehistoric Utah, and the eyes belong to an unforgettable heroine. Her name is Raptor Red, and she is a female Utahraptor dinosaur. Painting a rich and colorful picture of a lush prehistoric world, leading paleontologist Robert T. Bakker tells his story from within Raptor Red's extraordinary mind, dramatizing his revolutionary theories in this exciting tale. From a tragic loss to the fierce struggle for survival to a daring migration to the Pacific Ocean to escape a deadly new predator, Raptor Red combines fact and fiction to capture for the first time the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors of the most magnificent and enigmatic creatures ever to walk the face of the Earth. I highly recommend this book!

Author: Beagle, Peter S.

Title: The Last Unicorn

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Faelenx

Description: The story follows the Unicorn, who leaves her enchanted forest to find out what happened to all the other unicorns. Her quest is joined by an apparently incompetent wizard and a scullery maid. Together they travel to the castle of King Haggard, believing that he and his Red Bull have imprisoned all the other unicorns. Before they arrive, the Red Bull appears and begins to chase the Unicorn. The magician saves her by turning her into a human. They call her Lady Amalthea, but King Haggard recognizes her for what she truly is once they gain entrance to the castle. The king's son, Prince Lir, falls in love with Amalthea and devotes himself entirely to trying to win her love. The rest of the novel follows the magician and the maid's efforts to find the lost unicorns before Amalthea loses her memory of being a unicorn and becomes entirely human. An excellent read and not at all the children's book that some seem to write it off as! An animated movie was also based on this story and I can vouch for it being excellent as well!

Author: Berg, Carol

Title: Song of the Beast

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: An excellent novel about a musician who has a deep and mysterious connection with dragons. The story starts out not having very much to do with dragons, but more with the musician, Aidan, trying to get his life back together after having been imprisoned for 17 years, for reasons unknown to him. After he is set free, Aidan MacAllister, with broken fingers and a broken heart, needs to find out why he was imprisoned in the worst dungeon in the world. Though he doesn't know quite why, he is helped by various people along his path, especially individuals of the mysterious Elhim race. Later, the story very subtley switches to a desperate fight to free the world's dragons from their own unjust imprisonment, but it's never quite that simple. A very good book, which touched me deeply (as both a musician and a dragon).

Author: Bertin, Joanne

Title: The Last Dragonlord

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: Dragonlord Linden Rathan, last-born of a race of immortal weredragons, has spent six hundred years alone, searching for his soultwin while his fellow Dragonlords watch over humanity's Five Kingdoms. When the Queen of Cassori dies mysteriously, Linden and the other Dragonlords are called upon to prevent civil war as two human claimants vie for the regency. As the battle for Cassori rule escalates, Linden becomes the target of the Fellowship, a secret society of true-humans who could actually destroy his immortal life. Then he meets a beautiful young ship captain named Maurynna who may be the only one who can help Linden bring Cassori back from the brink of chaos.

Author: Biggle Jr., Lloyd

Title: Monument

Type: Sci-fi

Submitted by: Faelenx

Description: To the paradise world of Langri comes a ruthless billionaire. He envisions a world-wide vacation resort as the financial coup of his life, but his dreams and ambitions could cost the natives their lives. How will The Plan of a dead visionary save their planet oasis? If you like reading about other civilizations, this is the book for you! Also has a fair humor element to it.

Author: Blanpied, Pamela Wharton

Title: Dragons: The Modern Infestation

Type: Sci-fi/Fantasy

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: Dragons are a staple of Western culture, familiar through bestiaries, folklore, and the framework of meaning provided by the church. Dragons of the Modern Infestation, however, must be known through a scientific term: verminology. The purpose of this monograph is to make available to the general public the fruits of verminological research which began shortly after the first modern sightings, in the hope of fostering a better understanding of the risks inherent in dragon/human contact, and a deeper appreciation of the beauty and complexity of these beasts. The book introduces their basic anatomy, habits, recreation, preferences in food, and their legendary lust for treasure; it covers their mating rituals and their care for their young, and, importantly, the mime, the means by which the dragons pursue their prey and invade even the most densely populated cities. Dragon language is discussed, as well as the controversial possibility of dragon/human communication.

Author: Borchardt, Alice

Title: The Silver Wolf

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: Into decadent Rome of the Dark Ages comes Regeane, an enigmatic young woman distantly related to Charlemagne. But the blood she has inherited from her father makes her much more than a child of royalty. Regeane is a shapeshifter - woman and wolf, hunter and hunted - possessed of preternatural agility and strength, primal memories extending back thousands of years, and senses so keen they can pierce the veil of death itself. Betrothed to a barbarian lord she has never seen, Regeane is surrounded by enemies. But outside the gates of Rome, baying at the moon, there is a mysterious dark wolf whose scent awakens the animal in Regeane. Now, as deadly plots tighten like a noose around her neck, Regeane must fight to live with dignity as the proud creature she is: civilized and savage, partaking of both, yet infinitely more than either...

Author: Briggs, Patricia

Title: Dragon Bones

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: Most everyone thinks Ward of Hurog is a simple-minded fool- and that's just fine by him. But few people know that his foolishness is feigned. And that it is all that's saved him from death at the hands of his abusive father, who always sees Ward as a bitter rival for power. When his father dies, Ward becomes the new Lord of Hurog...until a nobleman declares that he is too dim-witted to rule. Ward knows he cannot play the fool any longer. To regain his kingdom, he must prove himself worthy, quickly. Riding into a war that's heating up on the border, Ward is sure he's on the fast track to glory. But soon his mission takes a deadly turn. For he has seen a pile of magical dragon bones hidden deep beneath Hurog Keep. The bones can be dangerous in the wrong hands, and Ward is certain his enemies will stop at nothing to possess them... In this story, things are not always as they seem. The sequel to this book is "Dragon Blood."

Author: Brust, Steven

Title: Jhereg

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: There are many ways for a young man with quick wits and a quick sword to advance in the world. Vlad Taltos chose the route of the assassin. To his other qualifications he added two things; the first was a smattering of witchcraft- badly thought of on Dragaera, but only a fool refuses such a weapon... The second was his constant companion, a young jhereg, its leathery wings and venomous teeth always at Vlad's command; its alien mind psionically linked with his own. Vlad has never regretted the sorcerous bargain he made with his jhereg's mother: "I offer you egg long life and fresh, red meat without struggle, and I offer it my freindship. I ask for aid in my endeavors. I ask for its wisdom, and I ask for its friendship." The first in a chronologically skewed series of nine books, about magic, edged weaponry, and a wise-cracking jhereg on a professional killer's shoulder. Good, clean fun!

Author: Campbell, Joseph

Title: The Power of Myth with Bill Moyers

Type: Mythology/Philosophy

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: This book is a companion to the acclaimed interview series broadcasted on PBS, "The Power of Myth," which launched an extraordinary resurgence of interest in Joseph Campbell and his work. A preeminent scholar, writer, and teacher, he has had a profound influence on millions of people. To him, mythology was the "song of the Universe, the msic of the spheres." With Bill Moyers, one of America's most prominent journalists, as his thoughtful and engaging interviewer, The Power of Myth touches on subjects from modern marriage to virgin births, from Jesus to John Lennon, offering a brilliant combination of intelligence and wit. This book is an excellent read for anyone interested in the purpose of religion or even the meaning of life itself, as it presents a wide variety of ideas on matters of both everyday and transcendant natures.

Author: Card, Orson Scott

Title: Ender's Game (1 of ?)

Type: Sci-fi

Submitted by: Paczxa'naya

Description: Insect-like beings have reached Earth and begun to attack it. It's up to the children of Battle Command to save the world by guiding the spaceship fleets sent to destroy the "buggers" home world. Sounds cheesy but it really is a wonderful read; very plausible within its own framework and the series gets better as it goes along. (I want my own battle room!)

Author: Cerrino, Mariangela

Title: Il Segno del Drago

Type: Romance

Submitted by: Iain

Description: Il Drago! Abbiamo visto il Drago, la notte di ognisanti! Il drago e il segno che aspettavamo. (The Dragon! We saw the Dragon, the night of All Saints! The dragon is the sign of what we waited for.)

Author: Davidson, Osha Gray

Title: Fire in the Turtle House

Type: Non-Fiction

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: The sea turtle has existed since the time of the dinosaurs. Considered sacred by many cultures, it is also universally considered one of the most fascinating and beautiful animals in the sea. But now, suddenly, the sea turtle is dying, ravaged by a mysterious and gruesome plague that some biologists consider the most serious epidemic now raging in the natural world. The disease is called fibropapillomatosis, or FP. It has been found in turtles from every ocean basin in the world. In some places, more than 90 percent of turtles are affected. And somewhere along the line, the disease has jumped species. Until recently, FP had been seen only in green sea turtles. Now it has been reported in six of the seven remaining sea turtle species. Most important, the victims of FP belong to a group whose existence is already threatened. For creatures that have existed for more than a hundred million years, extinction, that black hole of evolution, is a real possibility. What is happening to the sea turtle, and how can it be stopped? In this compelling scientific detective story, Osha Gray Davidson tracks the fervent efforts of the extraordinary scientists, marine biologists, veterinarians, and others racing against the clock to unravel a complicated biological and environmental puzzle and keep the turtles from extinction. He follows the fates of particular turtles, revealing their surprisingly distinct personalities and why they inspire an almost spiritual devotion in the humans who come to know them. Travelling across the world, Davidson also traces the story of the sea turtle - and of our relationship to the sea - through history. Vivid tales all shed light on the genesis of FP while illuminating the role humans play in marine mass mortalities and extinctions. This is a beautifully written, intellectually provocative, and ultimately terrifying book about a group of animals that this dragon holds very dear to his heart.

Author: Defontenay, C.I.

Title: Star (Psi Cassiopeia)

Type: Sci-fi

Submitted by: Faelenx

Description: This is an amazing book that is a veritable treasure chest of planetary lore- the history of a world, its victories and tragedies, its rise and fall, its revival and triumph. And even more- examples of its literature, its laws and moral codes, and even its dramas. Every step of the way a world is painted before you so masterfully that you can see its suns, its people, breathe the air, and taste the food. A stunning depiction of a world called Star that you feel like you know once you're through. A highly recommend this one!

Author: Dickson, Gordon R.

Title: The Dragon and the George

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: Jim Eckert was a dragon. He hadn't planned it that way, but that's what happened when he set out to rescue his betrothed. Following her through an erratic astral-projection machine, Jim suddenly found himself in a cockeyed world - locked in the body of a talking dragon named Gorbash. That wouldn't have been so bad if his beloved Angie was also a dragon. But in this magical land, that was not the case. Angie had somehow remained a very female human- or a george, as the dragons called any human. And Jim, no matter what anyone called him, was a dragon. To make matters worse, Angie had been taken prisoner by an evil dragon and was held captive in the impenetrable Loathly Tower. So in this land where georges were edible and beasts were magical- where spells worked and logic didn't - Jim Eckert had a problem. And he needed help, by george! This is the first book in the Dragon Knight series, which includes a total ofnine books from various publishers. Great stories, and great characters!

Author: Dickson, Gordon R.

Title: Wolf & Iron

Type: Fiction

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: The iron years: after the collapse of civilization, when the social fabric of America has come apart in bloody rags, when every man's hand is raised against another, and only the strong survive. "Jeebee" Walther was a scientist, a student of human behavior, who saw the Collapse of the world economy coming, but could do nothing to stop it. Now he must make his way across a violent and lawless America, in search of a refuge where he can keep the spark of knowledge alive in the coming dark age. He could never make it on his own, but he has found a companion who can teach him how to survive on instinct and will. Jeebee has been adopted by a great gray wolf. A surprisingly well-written and complex story, Wolf and Iron will enthrall you with the power of a bond formed between man and wolf.

Author: Duane, Diane

Title: The Book of Night with Moon

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: Consider the cat: charming, independent, elusive, and mysterious. Whether feral freeloader or pampered pet, cats throughout history have been linked in our imaginations with magic. What if it were so? Wizards and sorcerors, they are the guardians of the Gates, charged with weaving and maintaining the magic threads between realities. When an ancient evil conquers the World Gates beneath Grand Central Station, flooding New York with hungry invaders from another dimension, four champions - an Upper East Side house pet, a neurotic tortoise-shell, a fearless alley tom, and a feral kitten- are called to defend the Earth. Four small wizards must walk between worlds, cross the River of Fire and hunt the Children of the Serpent to face ultimate battle in a war against Darkness that began untold eons ago, before the creation of man...It might sound silly, but this is a wonderful book! It has a sequel called "To Visit the Queen.

Author: Elliot, Kate

Title: King's Dragon

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Cyrex056

Description: For though King Henry still holds the crown of Wendar, his reign has long been contested by his sister Sabella. Despite this imminent civil war, Wendar also faces deadly raids in the north by an inhuman race, the Eika. And now terrifying portents are being seen; old ruins restored to life under the light of the full moon and peopled by the long vanished Lost Ones; dark spirits walking the land in broad daylight. The story focuses on two main characters, Liath and Alain, who are each trapped in their own personal struggle for survival. They both must figure out who they are or else be destroyed in the coming apocalypse.

Author: Farmer, Philip Jos�

Title: Dark is the Sun

Type: Sci-fi/Fantasy

Submitted by: Faelenx

Description: Fifteen billion years from now, Earth is dying. But young Deyv, together with Vana are only set on tracking down the wretched Yawtl that stole their Soul Eggs. Their search leads them to strange companions and through monster-haunted jungles, evil wetlands, the lair of Feersh the Blind, and finally into the bright Abomination that harbors the Shemibob: an ageless being from another star that holds the key to escapes Earth's end. Very colorful and very odd, but fun and enjoyable none-the-less! A place where highly advanced and highly primative technology comes together.

Author: Flint, Eric & Freer, Dave

Title: Pyramid Scheme

Type: Fantasy/Sci-fi/Comedy

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: An alien pyramid has appeared on Earth, squatting in the middle of Chicago. It is growing, destroying the city as it does- and nothing seems able to stop it, not even the U.S. military. Somehow, the alien device is snatching people and- for unknown reasons- transporting them into worlds of mythology. Dr. Lukacs is one of the victims. Granted, he's and expert on mythology, but myths are not something he'd thought to encounter personally...or wanted to. Sure, he has a couple of tough paratroopers along with him, as well as a blonde Amazon biologist. Unfortunately, modern weapons don't work, and the Greek gods are out to kill the heroes. Well, yes, they've got Medea, Arachne, and the Sphinxes on their side and at least SOME of the Egyptian gods seem friendly, but that can be a very mixed blessing, to say the least. Oh, and whatever you do...don't mention dwarf-tossing.

Author: Forsyth, Kate

Title: The Witches of Eileanan

Type: Fantasy/Celtic

Submitted by: Cyrex056

Description: On The Day of Reckoning the witches of Eileanan were outlawed - and violations of the new order were punishable by death. Elieanan's great towers, once meccas of magic and learning, were left in ruins. And now, the entire land trembles in fear...Yet deep in the mountains, in the shadow of Dragonclaw, a young girl is being tutored in the old ways. Ignorant of her past, uncertain of her future, the foundling Isabeau will soon be forced down a dangerous path of prophecy, conspiracy, and magic. It is a world where dragons possess the key to ancient mysteries...where a lost prince will discover a strange and wonderous destiny...and where the ultimate battle between good and evil will be waged. A new Day of Reckoning is at hand.

Author: Funke, Cornelia

Title: Inkheart

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Zenoth

Description: Meggi, 12 years old, has always lived with her father in their little houses, always moving around. Her father repairs old antique/damaged books and both are avid readers. But when one of her father's old friends shows up at their door, their lives begin to change! GASP! Anyway, great book!

Author: Garcia, Eric

Title: Anonymous Rex

Type: Hard-boiled mystery/comedy

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: Murder...Deceit...The best interspecies sex ever...Vincent Rubio, a Los Angeles private investigator, is down on his luck; he's out of work. His car's been repossessed. His partner died under mysterious circumstances and his tail just won't stay put. Vincent is a dinosaur- a Velociraptor to be precise. It seems the dinosaurs faked their extinction 65 million years ago and still roam the Earth, disguised in convincing latex costumes that help them blend perfectly into human society. A heightened sense of smell allows the dinos to detect one another (Vincent's got an odor like a tasty Cuban cigar). When Vincent is called to investigate a two-bit case of arson at a hip dino nightclub, he discovers something much more sinister, which lures him back to New York City, the scene of his partner's death and a dangerous nexus of dinosaur and human intermingling. Will Vincent solve the mystery of his partner's death? Will a gorgeous blonde chanteuse discover his true identity, jeopardizing both their lives? Will Vincent be able to conquer his dangerous addiction to basil, or will he wind up in Herbaholics Anonymous? Will he find true love, or resort to crumpled issues of "Stegolicious?" Somewhere between Jurassic Park and L.A. Confidential lies Eric Garcia's "Anonymous Rex," one of the smartest, wittiest, and most entertaining debuts this side of the ice age.

Author: Goldman, William

Title: The Princess Bride

Type: Fantasy/Adventure/Romance/Comedy

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: Buttercup, a farm girl in the kingdom of Florin, wasn't the world's most beautiful woman at age fifteen, nor even the third most beautiful nor the sixth. In point of fact, she was barely in the top twenty, and that based on potential, for she hated fussing over her looks. What she liked to do was to ride her horse, and taunt the farm boy. The horse came when she called it and went where she steered it. Yet the farm boy, Westley- a young man, actually - was even more obedient. No matter what she demanded, he always answered simply, "As you wish." At least, that's what she thought. He was really saying "I love you," but it wasn't until she'd turned seventeen that Buttercup heard him right. The very day Buttercup declared her heart, Westley left for America, promising to send for her when he'd made his fortune. After hearing that the Dread Pirate Roberts (known for leaving no survivors) had attacked Westley's ship Buttercup died. Her body remained in excellent working order and she moved up the ranks of the world's great beauties to #1, but her life lost all meaning. And so she agreed to marry Prince Humperdinck who considered Buttercup's beauty a tribute to his own perfection. Besides which, he knew it would impress the people of Florin, who'd demand vengeance when she was killed by a foreign assassin- as Humperdinck had arranged. For her murder was to be the first step in his plan to making himself the most powerful king in all of Florinese history. So! Are you ready for fencing and fighting? True love, strong hate, and harsh revenge? A giant, lots of bad men, lots of good men, plus Rodents Of Unusual Size? Not to mention death, lies, truth, and miracles? It's all here!

Author: Goodkind, Terry

Title: Sword of Truth (series)

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Cyrex056

Description: Series includes: Wizard's First Rule, Stone of Tears, Blood of the Fold, Temple of the Winds, Soul of the Fire, Faith of the Fallen, and The Pillars of Creation. These books are about a young man, Richard Cypher. He is a woodsman and a warrior, and is chosen to bear the powerful Sword of Truth. His enemy is Darken Rahl, a royal mage who commands armies, hideous beasts, and a terrible, twisted magic. Cypher meets many different people and magical creatures through his journey of untold risks and uncertain reward for the sake of love. It's a journey into the darkness of the human soul. The plot flows neatly from book to book, while staying on the course of the main plot and not running off into countless other sub-plots like in other series'. I would recommend these books to anyone!

Author: Grant, John & Eggleton, Bob

Title: Dragonhenge

Type: Fantasy/Art

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: Countless millions of years before the emergence of humankind, the great dragon civilization dominated this world. Not a civilization of artifacts and edifices, it left few traces behind it save legends and one mighty structure, built as a monument in the final days to the glory of a culture that knew its time was done: Dragonhenge. The dragons were profound storytellers, and collected here are tales from their oral mythology - tales of the origins of all things, from the birth of the Universe as the breath of the primordial dragon-god Qinmeartha, to the gifting of color to creation by the heroine Syor. Also here are legends of great doings, among them the battle to stop the malevolent ice dragons in their war of conquest. Told through a fusion of magnificent art and singing prose, these tales are by turns deeply affecting and poignantly observant of foibles we may recognize in ourselves. A unique collaboration, born from the interplay of ideas between two multiple award-winning creators, Dragonhenge is a feast of visual and lyrical splendor.

Author: Hambly, Barbara

Title: Dragonsbane(1 of 4)

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: When the black dragon seized the Deep of Ylferdun, young Gareth braved the far Winterlands to find John Aversin, Dragonsbane- the only living man ever to slay a dragon. In return for the promise of the King to send help to the Winterlands, Aversin agreed to attempt the nearly impossible feat again. To guard them on the haunted trip south, went Jenny Waynest, a half-taught sorceress and mother of Aversin's sons. But at the decadent Court, nothing was as expected. Rebellion threatened the land. Zyerne, a sorceress of seemingly unlimited power, held the King under an evil spell, and he refused to see them. Meanwhile, the dragon fed well on the knights who had challenged him. In the end, Aversin, Jenny, and Gareth had to steal away at night to challenge Morkeleb, largest and wisest of dragons. But that was only the beginning of the perils they had to face.

Author: Heinlein, Robert A.

Title: Starship Troopers

Type: Sci-fi

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: In Johnnie Rico's world, a few centuries from now, anyone may join the military, if he or she really wants to. Service is entirely voluntary. In fact, it's discouraged. Of course, there's a catch. If folks don't sign up, they forfeit full citizenship, which in turn means they can't vote. Basic training is so harsh that only those of the highest character will survive. Make the sacrifice and you become eligible to vote. It's as simple as that. For Johnnie Rico, who signed up on a whim soon after his 18th birthday, it WAS as simple as that. He just never figured he'd wind up a soldier in the Mobile Infantry- the service with the highest casualty rate- where he's told, "We'll make a man of you - or kill you trying." To Johnnie's surprise, he gets through the toughest boot camp in the Universe...only to be sent into battle against mankind's most terrifying enemy. A sci-fi classic, and it's MUCH better than the movie. I know that it's cliche to say the book is better than the movie, but I'm serious here.

Author: Herbert, Frank

Title: The Godmakers

Type: Sci-fi

Submitted by: Faelenx

Description: On a planet at the edge of a galaxy long torn by devastating wars, a man is assigned to monitoring duties- detect any sign of aggressiveness that might trigger another conflict. In fulfilling this task, Lewis Orne, interplanatary troubleshooter, discovers in himself extrasensory powers of awesome potential. Fairly short and very strange, but worth the time to read it for sure! :)

Author: Hood, Daniel

Title: Fanuilh(1 of 5)

Type: Fantasy/Mystery

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: No larger than a small dog and just as tenacious, the dragon Fanuilh was valued by the wizard Tarquin Tanaquil as his familiar. Then, one rainy night, someone murdered Tarquin in his bed. The wizard's friend, Liam, happening by his house, found the little dragon dying, the part of Tarquin's soul that kept it alive rapidly departing. To survive, Fanuilh bit him, taking a piece of his soul and thus binding them together. After that, the dragon set Liam to a necessary task - to find the killer. If Liam succeeds, Fanuilh will accept him as master, teaching him all he knows of the wizard's magical arts. If he fails, no magic can save them....

Author: Ives, Richard

Title: Of Tigers & Men: Entering the Age of Extinction

Type: Non-fiction/Anecdotal

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: The end of the twentieth century draws near and with it comes a reckoning. Rapid population growth and industrial development have had a devastating impact on the natural world. In a few years, many of the animal kingdom's most extraordinary creatures, including the magnificent wild tiger will be hounded and hunted out of their natural habitats, never to roam free again. We have entered the age of extinction. It was an awareness of this unfolding tragedy that naturalist and safari-tour leader Richard Ives embarked on a remarkable journey through India, Nepal, and Southeast Asia in search of the vanishing wild tiger. What ensued was a quest that would bring him face-to-face with the contest for survival between man and animal. In the great tradition of the best travel writing, offering breathtaking glimpses of the tiger in all its savage beauty, Of Tigers and Men is more than a real-life adventure story. It is one of the rare ond unforgettable books whose passion and honesty can make us change the way we look at the world. A very powerful book, which I highly recommend.

Author: Kesey, Ken

Title: Sometimes a Great Notion

Type: Realistic Fiction

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: The magnificent second novel from the legendary author of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Sailor Song" is a wild-spirited and hugely powerful tale of an Oregon logging clan. A bitter strike is raging in a small lumber town on the Oregon coast. Bucking that strike out of sheer cussedness are the Stampers: Hank, the son who has spent his life trying to live up to his father; and Viv, who fell in love with Hank's exuberant machismo but now finds it wearing thin. And then there is Leland, Henry's bookish younger son, who returns to his family on a mission of vengeance - and finds himself fulfilling it in ways he never imagined. Out of the Stamper family's rivalries and betrayals, Ken Kesey has crafted a novel with the mythic impact of Greek tragedy.

Author: Kesey, Ken

Title: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Type: Realistic Fiction

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: In this classic novel of the 1960s, Ken Kesey's hero is Randle Patrick McMurphy, a boisterous, brawling, fun-loving rebel who swaggers into the world of a mental hospital and takes over. A lusty, life-affirming fighter, McMurphy rallies the other patients around him by challenging the dictatorship of Big Nurse. He promotes gambling in the ward, smuggles in wine and women, and openly defies the rules at every turn. But this defiance, which starts as a sport, soon develops into a grim struggle, an all-out war between two relentless opponents: Big Nurse, backed by the full power of authority...McMurphy, who has only his own indomitable will. What happens when Big Nurse uses her ultimate weapon against McMurphy provides the story's shocking climax.

Author: Kidd, Paul

Title: A Whisper of Wings

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: A Whisper of Wings" chronicles a time of spiritual crisis in the lives of a non-human race of hunter/gatherers known as the Kashra. As disaster looms over their stagnant and calcified culture, two messiahs arise, each one pure in their vision, yet tragically opposed. War and terror, hope and love, power and majesty vie in a conflict that will tear a people asunder and remake them again in the fires of conflict. Enhanced by beautiful illustrations by acclaimed artist, Terrie Smith, "A Whisper of Wings" makes for an experience unlike any other.

Author: Koontz, Dean R.

Title: Fear That Man

Type: Sci-fi

Submitted by: Faelenx

Description: The galaxy had forgotten war and evil- until the man without a past intervened. The battle between God and God's own creation. A reasonably short story, but quite good!

Author: Llewellyn, Morgan

Title: The Red Branch

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Cullen's Hound

Description: While not a story of dragons or the lore, this is an excellent read for those who enjoy tales of knighthood and honor. It is the story of While not a story of dragons or the lore, this is an excellent read for those who enjoy tales of knighthood and honor. It is the story ofCucuhulain, an Irish legend from around the time of Christ. Many Celtic legends are based upon the exploits and travels of Cullen's Hound, and Llewellyn does a wonderful job of capturing the Celtic culture in this book. It is a must-read for any fantasy reader, and one of my all-time favorites- right up there with The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant and the Dragon Riders of Pern.

Author: Lynn, Elizabeth A.

Title: Dragon's Winter

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: Twin boys were born to the dragon-king of Ippa, though only one was born of dragon-blood. He was named Karadur Atani - "Fire-bringer." But Karadur Atani would never become a dragon. In a bitter betrayal, his twin brother stole his talisman and disappeared, leaving Karadur trapped - a king with the heart of a dragon, trapped in the body of an ordinary man. Now, rumors of an evil sorcery have reached Dragon Keep. A powerful wizard has risen out of legend. From his stronghold in the great ice, he rains death and destruction upon the people of Ippa. Once he was called Ankoku, the Hollow One. But Karadur Atani knows him as brother. As Karadur's people die, his call blazes across the land: Dragon Keep goes to war in the spring. Beneath the dragon banner, Karadur Atani leads his warriors into the ice, to challenge his wizard brother, and reclaim his destiny.

Author: McCaffrey, Anne

Title: The Dragonriders of Pern

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Jorge Desjardins

Description: One of the classics of the Fantasy World. Colonists are stranded on a world of foreign dangers. They create dragons that forge mind-linked partnerships with humans. Excellent!

Author: McCharles, Ezra

Title: Dragonchild

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Aedh

Description: Leneara il' Gobran, the 14-year-old princess of Jar Kraalian, is shamed when she is to bear the twin children of the dragon Kaonu. She flees Jar Kraalian and stumbles into the village of Gaen il' Faun, where she gives birth to Aenh and Aeah, half-dragon boy/girl twins. Leneara dies in the birth. The twins grow to find that they are hated within the village. When Xelim, Abbot of the Monastery of the Order of Saint Asbren explains the past of their parents, Aenh and Aeah leave Gaen il' Faun to seek the mystery of their past and to find their fortunes. Gallal, Lord of the Dark Elves, wants to see them dead.

Author: McKiernan, Dennis L.

Title: Dragon Doom

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Faelenx

Description: A great war follows the death of the dragon, Sleeth. Black Kalgalath, in league with the evil wizard Andrak seek to avenge Sleeth's murder and claim the Dragon-cursed hoard. Amidst the devastation they create, two sworn enemies each set out to find the legendary weapon to end the unholy alliance. Neither could have known the perils that lay ahead...perils to life, limb, and heart. The dragons in this story are evil (sorry), but it's a great book anyway with a bit of a tear jerker ending!

Author: McKiernan, Dennis L.

Title: Caverns of Socrates

Type: Sci-fi/Fantasy

Submitted by: Faelenx

Description: They called themselves the Black Foxes, a group of adventure gamers. They were chosen to help test Avery, an artificial intelligence designed to create a virtual reality universe so real that the Black Foxes would forget the outside world. But no one anticipated losing control of Avery. I couldn't put this one down! A great book with an interesting twist!

Author: Modesitt Jr., L. E.

Title: The Saga Of Recluse

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Cyrex056

Description: Here we have the classic struggle of good vs. evil, but with a twist. The fight through this series of books is between Chaos and Order. Chaos uses the guise of goodly acts to cover its spread, and Order uses the ideas of pureness and true strengthening to perform deeds. Chaos is easy and Order is hard, but Chaos comes with the price of shortening the life of the mage who uses its power. As a result, those who use order are able to exist longer, though with less power. These books do not (in general) follow the path of one character, but span generations and show the continuing knowledge and ideas that are cultivated and interpeted through hundreds of years. The books follow familiar thoughts or ideas, with the characters and settings being different. Definitely worth reading.

Author: Mowat, Farley

Title: Never Cry Wolf

Type: Non-Fiction/Nature

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: Hordes of bloodthirsty wolves are slaughtering the arctic caribou, and the government's Wildlife Service assigns naturalist Farely Mowat to investigate. Mowat is dropped alone onto the frozen tundra, where he begins his mission to live among the howling wolf packs and study their waves. Contact with his quarry comes quickly, and Mowat discovers not a den of marauding killers but a courageous family of skillful providers and devoted protectors of their young. As Mowat comes closer to the wolf world, he comes to fear with them an onslaught of bounty hunters and government exterminators out to erase the noble wolf community from the Arctic. Never Cry Wolf is one of the brilliant narratives on the myth and magical world of wild wolves and man's true place among the creatures of nature. "We have doomed the wolf not for what it is, but for what we deliberately and mistakenly perceive it to be - the mythological epitome of a savage, ruthless killer - which is, in reality, no more than the reflected image of ourself."

Author: Neill, Derrick

Title: Adventures in Spacetime

Type: Sci-fi

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: This science fiction novel tells the story of dinosauroid starpilot, Gekko Troodahn, who as a result of an accident in hyperspace, finds himself lost in an alternative timetrack populated by beings that are aliens to him - and the aliens are us (humans). All Gekko wants to do is find his way home, but thwarting him at every turn is his nemesis, Shang the Maljugador, a gremlinlike creature from a distant star cluster. Due to Shang's meddling, an unlikely mix of Earthlings becomes inextricably involved in Gekko's plight. Embarking on an odyssey through time that takes them from the frenzied halls of a small town middle school and the sheer rock cliffs of a towering granite peak, to the underwater realm of the mighty killer whale and the all-too-violent era of the legendary mountain men, Gekko and the Earthlings struggle to overcome Shang. Finally, there is a showdown amidst the most cataclysmic event in Earth's history...the cosmic collision that ended the reign of the dinosaurs. In the end, the fate of the adventurers, and of the planet itself hang in the balance, as Gekko and Shang duel it out until only one prevails.

Author: Neill, Derrick

Title: Duck Egg Blue

Type: Real-life fiction

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: High school freshman Cameron Wright finds that duck egg blue is the perfect color for the river in a small-scale model of the Grand Canyon he's building for a science-class project. It is this project that his ultrareligious father criticizes as being contrary to the creation story. Cameron isn't the only one in his Arizona community to come under attack from the religious right. Cameron's science teacher, Mark Edwards, his mother's new boyfriend, is being pressured at school to give "creation science" equal time with evolution in the classroom, a directive that threatens both his position at the school and the separation of church and state. And Mr. Edwards is shocked to discover who's pulling the strings behind the Darwin vs. Bible debate. As the school year unfolds, Mr. Edwards and Cameron embark on a search for self, for right answers, and for ultimate meanings. In the end, this teacher and his student learn some very important lessons about values, courage, and integrity. An entertaining, touching, and thought-provoking book, it adds a rational voice to the church/state issue and evolution/creation-science controversies wracking our nation. It's a marvelous book that shows how logic and common sense can prevail against blind rhetoric and close-mindedness.

Author: Nix, Garth

Title: Sabriel

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Zenoth

Description: My personal favorite book/trilogy ever, Nix does a wonderful job of mixing human trials and tribulations with an amazing fanstasy world! While there are only humans as a race, there are also different kinds of Dead things (Dead meaning things that died but have the potential to come back to the realm of Life) and tons of magic! Really easy to read and understand (at least for me...), you really won't be able to put it down! Go read it...now!

Author: Norton, Andre & Lackey, Mercedes

Title: Elvenbane

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Mistral

Description: The first of a series potentially composed of six books (a trilogy thus far). A fantasy world is ruled by elves, a cruel and highstrung race who keep and treat most all humans as slaves. Shana, a girl abandoned as a baby by her human mother because of her forbidden human-elf blood, is raise by dragons (a race most all believe to be imaginary). Little does Shana know that she fits the dragon and human prophecy of being an Elvenbane! An easy read and fun story that's great for fantasy and dragon lovers ;)

Author: Nunes, Claude & Rhoda

Title: Recoil

Type: Sci-fi

Submitted by: Faelenx

Description: When an accident leads alien men to a discovery of power beyond their wildest dreams, they choose to exploit it for all its worth. With their evil and cruel symbiotes, their races begins to spread throughout the galaxy, overcoming and controlling everything in their path. Finally, they reach Earth, the land of humanoids like themselves...easy prey, until they discover that many humans have an undiscovered, latent capacity for power that surpasses even the aliens.

Author: Page, George

Title: Inside the Animal Mind

Type: Non-Fiction

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: In the past, scientists have refused to acknowledge that animals have anything like human intelligence. But a growing body of research reveals otherwise. We've discovered ants that use leaves as tools to cross bodies of water, woodpecker finches that hold twigs in their beaks to dig for grubs, and bonobo chimps that can use sticks to knock down fruit or pole-vault over water. Not only do animals use tools, but some display an ability to learn and problem-solve, as well. Based on the latest scientific and anecdotal evidence culled from animal experts in the field and in the labs, Inside the Animal Mind is an engrossing look at animal intelligence, cognitive ability, problem solving, and emotion. George Page, originator and host of the long-running PBS series "Nature," offers us an informed, entertaining, and humanistic investigation of the minds of predators and scavengers, birds and primates, rodents, and other species. Inside the Animal Mind is a fascinating narrative explaining the nature and depth of animal intelligence.

Author: Paolini, Christopher

Title: Eragon

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, the thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered, and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic, and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands...

Author: Pogue, Charles Edward

Title: Dragonheart

Type: Fantasy/film novelization

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: The Olde Code has been betrayed. The new law is tyranny. The only hope for justice lies in the heart of a dragon. Long ago, fate brought them together: Bowen, a Knight of the Olde Code who trained a young prince to one day rule with honor...Kara, a peasant girl who mortally wounded the prince in the revolt that killed his father...Draco, a noble dragon who took pity on the dying boy-king and healed him through a heartfelt sacrifice. The most uncommon of allies, they now join forces to defeat a king who has matured into a ruthless tyrant, but only one among them knows the terrible price which must be paid to achieve victory...

Author: Preston, Douglas & Child, Lincoln

Title: Mount Dragon

Type: Sci-fi

Submitted by: Faelenx

Description: In an enigmatic research complex hidden in the deserts of New Mexico, some of the greatest scientific minds on the planet work towards a medical breakthrough that promises incalculable benefits to the human race. Soon it is discovered that the only door being opened is one that promises mass human extinction. No dragons in this one, hehe! This story is based on the practice of a corporation trading lives for fame and profit. Great book!

Author: Ringo, John

Title: Gust Front

Type: Sci-fi

Submitted by: Jorge Desjardins

Description: The Earth is in the fight of its life against an enemy that out numbers them, but doesn't out think them. Very intense technical and scientific content, but a great storyline as well. Good for anyone that likes first person shooter games!

Author: Sant, Montse & Cabral, Ciruelo

Title: The Book of the Dragon

Type: Fantasy/Art

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: Ciruelo Cabral is one of the most talented and also one of the youngest fantasy artists working today. Prodigiously gifted, he is in constant demand internationally and received much acclaim for his recently published first collection, "Ciruelo." In The Book of the Dragon, Ciruelo concentrates his attention on a subject often in his imaginings: dragons. With a lively accompanying text by Montserrat Sant, Ciruelo has produced over 80 stunning color paintings depicting scenes from a worldwide selection of myths and legends surrounding the dragon, from the classical myth of the Golden Apples of the Hesperides, to J.R.R. Tolkien's more recent dragon mythology. The wonderful dragon art of Ciruelo Cabral, combined with the intriguing ideas of dragon anatomy, behavior, and society from Montse Sant, makes The Book of the Dragon a worthwhile addition to any dragon-lover's collection.

Author: Simak, Clifford D.

Title: The Goblin Reservation

Type: Sci-fi

Submitted by: Faelenx

Description: Professor Peter Maxwell, specialist in Supernatural Phenomena, returns to Earth after a dragon hunting expedition only to find that he's already been there. To make matters worse, he's not only already been there, but he's already died! No one is going to believe how he ended up on a strange planet that was not his original destination or that he never even looked for a dragon, but instead found a hoard of knowledge beyond even Earth's technology! The knowledge is for sale and Maxwell is the salesman and now he has to convince the powers of Earth to buy it before Earth's ultimate rivals lay hold of it first! Great book with much more to it than first meets the eye!

Author: Strieber, Whitley

Title: Wolf of Shadows

Type: Post-apocalyptic fiction

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: All the horrors of nuclear winter - wild dog packs, savage humans, sub-freezing temperatures, and endless snow - follow Wolf of Shadows as he struggles, fearlessly and unselfishly, to lead a group of frightened and starving wolves and women south in search of sunshine, safety, and peace. This award-winning story explores the terrifying horrors the human race can inflict on all living creatures, and the healing power of love when all creatures come together.

Author: Tolkien, J.R.R.

Title: The Hobbit

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Elisabeth

Description: I'm sure that many have seen "Lord Of The Rings" films, and many even read the books. LOTR was the successor of "The Hobbit", a book telling the tale of Bilbo Baggins stealing the One Ring from the creature Golem as one of many adventures including the battle against the monstrous dragon Smaug. A truly amazing book, escpecially for Dragon/Fanstasy-lovers!

Author: Tubb, E.C.

Title: The Winds of Gath (Dumarest of Terra #1)

Type: Sci-fi

Submitted by: Faelenx

Description: On a planet of no return, all time eras meet. Awakening from a frozen sleep, Dumarest arrives on Gath: notorious for being a dead-end and a door to the dead, a world where the storm winds could drive a man insane. Will Dumarest find his answers or be stranded for the rest of his life?

Author: Tubb, E.C.

Title: Derai (Dumarest of Terra #2)

Type: Sci-fi

Submitted by: Faelenx

Description: Lured by a chance at profit, Dumarest finds himself performing escort service to a young charge of a wealthy house. Battles between heart and mind find him in a dangerous competition where a thousands years of peaceful dreaming is te reward.

Author: Tubb, E.C.

Title: Toyman (Dumarest of Terra #3)

Type: Sci-fi

Submitted by: Faelenx

Description: They called their planet Toy, but the games the Toymen played involved the fates of worlds. A great book, filled with fighting, deceit, and a tenuous thread of hope.

Author: Tubb, E.C.

Title: Kalin (Dumarest of Terra #4)

Type: Sci-fi

Submitted by: Faelenx

Description: Dumarest was a man without family, house, or guild. In his time he had been a gambler, a rich man, a slave- but always a wanderer who travelled alone...until he met a strange and beautiful girl who could see the future, but not the hidden powers that were searching for her. There are some amazingly strange twists throughout this story and even though I did not read these books in sequence I was never lost and found it quite enjoyable!

Author: Tubb, E.C.

Title: The Jester at Scar (Dumarest of Terra #5)

Type: Sci-fi

Submitted by: Faelenx

Description: Dumarest came to the world of Scar with nothing but the skills of his hardened body and a blood-red ring on his finger. Deadly fungus-covered Scar, where drifting spore made every breath a wager with death- but among them are the Golden Spore that give eternal life. Dumarest sought that treasure to gain the wealth he needed to continue his search for the world of his birth, a forgotten planet called Earth.

Author: Tubb, E.C.

Title: Lallia (Dumarest of Terra #6)

Type: Sci-fi

Submitted by: Faelenx

Description: By fate or maybe luck, Dumarest secures himself passage by working on a worn out ship as a handler. Traveling from planet to planet within a system called the Web, Dumarest is unknowningly followed by a trained killer seeking a secret that not even Dumarest knew he possessed.

Author: Various

Title: A Dragon-Lover's Treasury of the Fantastic

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: Dragons are monsters, mages, heroes, and horrors. Dragons thrill our dreams and haunt our legends. Now Margaret Weis, co-author of the New York Times bestselling Dragonlance and Death Gate series, author of the Star of the Guardians series, and one of the world's leading dragonists and dracophiles, gathers the greatest classic dragon stories of our time, written by the winners of every award in the fields of fantasy and science fiction: including stories by Anne McCaffrey, Gordon Dickson, L. Sprague de Camp, Roger Zelazny, Lois Tilton, and others.

Author: Vasquez, Robert

Title: Heart of the Hawk

Type: Real Life Fiction

Submitted by: Karnalis

Description: Tom Red Hawk, a young Apache from Arizona, returns from Vietnam. A man whose appetite for adventure has been whetted by his experience of war, he sets out on a long journey to find his place in a world that seems to have lost its respect for daring and valor. His odyssey takes him back to the steaming jungles of Vietnam, through the lethal streets of Belfast, the sinister New York underworld, and the explosive Middle East. For Tom, the line between daring and wrecklessness has become blurred by a taste for adventure, and his recklessness costs him in ways he could never have imagined. Finally, he must call upon all of his native cunning and intelligence in order to find and punish those who brutally murdered his brothers. Tom Red Hawk is a man inured to war and unafraid of danger. You won't forget him. A very good book, written by my former English professor, who is now deceased. An excellent read.

Author: Yep, Laurence

Title: Dragonwings

Type: Fantasy

Submitted by: Tash Dragon

Description: Moon Shadow is eight years old when he sails from China to join his father, Windrider, in America. Windrider lives in San Francisco and makes his living doing laundry. Father and son have never met. But Moon Shadow grows to love and respect his father and to believe in his wonderful dream. And Windrider, with Moon Shadow's help is willing to endure the mockery of the other Chinese, the poverty, the separation from his wife, and country even the great earthquake to make his dream come true...

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