Customer Reviews:
Great.......2005-11-27
I love this book. This is my favorite Bazil and Relkin book. What I really love about this book is the scale. The entire book is on a grand scale, everything is huge from the battles to the city of Ourhd. I wish they would print the series again.
The second book was good........2000-01-04
I read this book with vigor, that's usually something i dont do. After i read the first book Bazil Broketail, i couldnt put this one down. The story didnt skip anything. when i started reading it it felt like i wasnt reading a new book. Plus i was also surprised by some characters that were there and, was glad to hear of new ones. although i thought the first book was better. this one is right up there. I did finish this book a while ago i just never got around to writing this review. look for my other review. Dragons of War, and Bazil Broketail
It was an amazing and breath taking novel........1999-10-11
i was captivated by the plot and character descriptions. it was magnificente novel. i loved the continuation of the purple green in the bazil story.
Bazil and Relkin travel to ancient Ourhd to fight a demon........1999-04-04
Bazil and Relkin are back at it again only this time they must travel to the far off Empire of Ourhd. A demon god has been reborn and is terrorizing the empire. With a high witch and a trusty assitant at her side they can help the legonaries deafet the demon god.
An excellent book.......1998-10-20
Great reading. I thought this would have been a better first book for the series. The interesting relationships between the characters, and the backdrop of the world in which they evolve are already set. I could not put it down as I caught the main characters and events already in motion. I was fascinated right away.
Customer Reviews:
Another draconic masterpiece.......2005-05-07
For a while, I had been searching for this one book, the only one in the series that's the hardest to find and the book that explains how the beginning of Dragon at World's End begins. It was worth the search though as this is another great book of Rowley's. This one seemed to touch up more on the behavior and origin of the battledragons. As usual, the Purple Green, the biggest and strongest (and also the only wild) dragon does his best to entertain the reader with his amusing antics about food in the legions and in the wild. And Bazil and the other wyverns are right there to liven things up. Of course, when the battles against the enemy start, the dragons get serious. Christopher Rolwey describes the battles excellently.
If you're a fan of dragon/human relationship stories like me or just happen to be a lover of all things dragon, than get this book along with the other six in the series. I must warn you about one character: the new leader for Relkin's unit in this book is a real annoying loser to read about and sort of a waste of pages. Try not to be too turned off by his obnoxiousness.
BEST OF THE SERIES.......2002-02-27
the best book in the bazil broketail series lots of action definitly christopher rowleys best work yet.
Christopher Rowley is God.......2000-04-16
This is a nother great book from the Bazil Broketail series. I have been reading science fiction and fantasy all my life, but these books are truly in a league of their own. Never will you see another series like this.
Battledragon in comparison with his other works........1998-07-01
Battledragon was an excellent book. It is a continuation of the Bazil Broketail series. It is not as good as the other five books because it lacks the drama the other books have. I rate all the other books 5 stars. Although my name is also the title of the book, it does not refer to this book alone, but all the books and the dragons themselves, being that they are "battledragons". I hope that Rowley writes a sequel to his last book, because there needs to be one.
An amazing novel with an original story and excellent plot........1998-06-30
WOW! I was hoping that this book would never end as I read it. This was truly the best book in the Bazil Broketail series and is one of the best books I have read from my second favorite author.(JRR Tolkien is my favorite). An excellent story with a tragic ending (until the next book), Battledragon was a very entertaining book.
Customer Reviews:
An Unknown Classic.......2005-04-04
I love this book, this book is singlehandedly the one thing that made me such an avid reader. This book is a very original piece centering around a sword wielding dragon and his dragon boy. If you read this book expecting the dragon to be an intelligent creature almost like a human, you might be sorely disappointed, but that is still no reason to put this book aside. It is a fresh new look on fantasy and has extremely realistic characters and scenerios and worth the read. However, later books in the series get a little boring and tired out.
The people who may not enjoy this appear to be the ones not open to new ideas or a change of scenery in the fantasy world. So if you like your classic fantasy tales, then avoid this book. But if you like the oddball fantasy about a sword swinging dragon, then read this.
wonderful story.......2005-03-07
I loved this book! I could not put it down because I had to find out what was going to happen next. I am a dragon fan and this is really up there with The Dragon Riders of Pern. The one thing that I was a bit disappointed with was what ever became of the purple-green dragon at the end. Other than that I loved this book! I can't wait to read another Bazil story or any other Christopher Rowley book.
One of Christopher Rowleys bests!.......2002-09-06
Bazil Broketail is one of the most addictive, exciting and fun to read books I have ever read. It includes amazing fight scenes, exciting plot twists and simply phenominal charachter developement. You follow the lady Lagdalen and orphan boy Relkin through marching legions, intense clashes with imps and trolls, powerfull sorcery, and much more, not to mention the Dragons with their gargantuan strength. A masterful beginning to the wonderful set of books. If you enjoy any of the above, even a little you will be rapt with attention the whole way through. But don't take my word for it, read Bazil Broketail yourself and experiences its greatness first hand.
The Greatest Bazil Broketail Series I Have Ever Read.......2002-01-20
This book pulls you in, and keeps pulling. The Story has a way of making you to read more. Bazil and his Dragonboy Relkin are my fav characters in the book, I for one like this book because the story is so nicely writen. Christopher has outdone himself, He has brought people to read his books, He is the greatest writer of all time, besides Issac Asimov.
The Bazil Broketail series is great!.......2001-02-23
I absolutly loved this dragon fantasy book. It waz wonderful. It had everything, humor, adventure, romance! it waz AWESOME! The whole series is really kewl. If you liked this book i recommend: A Sword for a Dragon, Dragons of Argonath, and Battledragon.
Customer Reviews:
Add 1 more to Christopher Rowley's grate books.......2002-09-27
I have not finished this book but so far so good, I have read every 1 but Battledragon (because it is to hard to find and cost tomuch, if u can find it that is) and Dragon Ultimate (but i will have that in no time). This is the best series I have read
one of the best in the series.......2000-11-04
this book, was a great continuation, of the previous book. the way rowley describes the people relkin find, it's as if you can see them in your head. it also reminds me of one of my favorite movies, Jurrasic Park. It has been a while since i last read the book, but i am starting the series over again, and i cant wait till i get to this book again. i do suggest you read it if you enjoyed the other books, cause in my opinion this is maybe the best book of all of them.
Great, imaginative book!.......2000-05-12
This book had Everything! Some of the other reviewers thought it was like "Lost World". Actually, it was clearly inspired by "Tarzan The Terrible", the 8th book of the Tarzan Novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
I loved seeing the realms created by the minds of men. I loved how Bas became a general! (trust me, that's not a spoiler).
It got a little esoteric at the end, but TOTALLY fabulous book. It's rare that even really good books inspire my dreams as much as this one did.
A Great Book!.......1999-10-10
As a great fan of Science Fiction and Fantasy I have sampled some of the greatest works of leading authers and I must say that this book is a gem among it's kind. Never have I read a book more thrilling then this. You have to read this book if you enjoy the Dragons of Pern!
Don't read this one 1st, I made that mistake.......1999-07-03
This book is extremely good, a must read. But, in response to some other reviews, Relkin's magic DOES make sense, read the rest of the series. And the "Grey Lady" is not in this book, she has retired (because of the stress from sending so many to their deaths in BattleDragon), it is Ribela of Defode Queen of Mice who is in it. Read more carefully, particularly the last couple pages of it.
Customer Reviews:
Dragon Ultimate: Ultimate Trash.......2002-06-20
If there were a way to put less than a single star, I would. Lamentably I am forced to use a single star and give basic honor to the culmination of the worst book in a bad series.
Back in the first book in the series, we get to meet Relkin and Bazil the broketail dragon and we romp through various battles with them. It's mildly entertaining. Around the middle of the series the story hasn't progressed much and they're still having cookie cutter battles. Characters are introduced to die and it's nigh-templated with whose going to perish and who isn't.
Dragon Ultimate goes into some horrendously cliche situations after repetitive battles which is supposed to tell the reader how far the two heroes have gone-but only wind up being boring. Rowly apparently has an issue with size in that each book the Enemy got bigger to show the direness of the situation. Stupid.
If you want to read a good war book, read Armor or Starship Troopers or the ever incredible Enders Game and the new Scott Card series based on Bean-Enders Shadow. This junk was tripe. Let it lie.
Relkin and Bazil final adventure in the last gripping novel.......2002-03-29
I have always been a big fan of Chistorpher Rowley Bazil Broekn tail series since I first stumbled on to it. I was saddened however when reading this that this would be thier last adventure. The tale picks up months after returning from Qoush and stopping the revolt from within the empire by the hands of the Dominator. Relkin of Qoush still trying to figure out his new found power has no time to ponder he and his dragon the well known and feared battle dragon Bazil Brokentail (aptly named for the end of his tail looks to be broken when it healed back after being cut off in practice) The sisters have sent Relin and Bazil to an island of monks who would teach them both how to send themselves to another plane of existance and fight the Dominator last plan. I won't give to much away on this for those reading this review. Needless to say it was interesting and the only reason I did not give this a five star review was that fact that one it was much shorter then the other novels before that. Two its pace was very quick and didn't have the usual full scale detail as the others did. But it had a point that this focused on Relkin and Bazil. The other novels had many view points from the others of the fighting 109th battle dragons and the various enemies and heros that would populate the world of the battle dragons. All in all this is really ment for the fans who loved reading the book. I hope if Mr. Christhoper Rowley reads these things of even gimpes through it would be nice to see a follow up to this. Who knows we may see Relkin children following in ther fathers footsteps or even Bazil offspring of wild dragons join the empire. Or even see who from the fighting 109th surived to join Relkin in making thier own village? We may never know at this point but still for some a fine ending to a wonderful series. To others a rather dull and somewhat pointless way of ending a fine series. I just hope this review was helpful in some way.
Did he even care anymore?.......2001-06-21
It seems that Mr. Rowley was told by his publishers that he had to make another book for Bazil Broketail before they would let him move on, so out of disgust and exhaustion he wrote this garbage. It is obviuosly no longer a labor of love for the author as the two protaganists go on some astral journey to destroy the dominator and fight Mighty Morphin Power Ranger style.I am firnly comvinved that the author did not wish to continue this series afer Battledragon and the subsequent writings clearly show this. What a sad ending to what was a great fantasy romp.
sad to see it end :(.......2000-11-04
ok folks, this was teh final book, and i have to say one of the strangest. i finished the book very quickly, but more out of intrest. the end of the book, was slightly dull. but being a fan of the series, i read it, and loved it. after reading all the books in such a short period of time, i actually forgot how grown up relkin was. he went from a poor boy to a great war hero. i, liek how rowley left the book, because it through out the book s rowley let you use your own imagination, abotu how their lives were going to turn out. the last book just gave a little encouragement towards how the rest of their lives would end up. but i am sad to see it end.
The best book I have ever read.......2000-10-02
I really enjoyed reading this book, but there was only one problem with it. That is, I'm willing to bet you wont enjoy it as much if you havent read the rest of his books in this series: Bazil Broketail, A Sword for a Dragon, Dragons of War, Battledragon, A Dragon at Worlds End, and finally Dragons of Argonath. You should definately get this incredible series.
Book Description
Battle-scarred and weary, Bazil Broketail and dragoneer Relkin have finally returned home to great celebration. But their peace is short-lived, as the winds of war blow once more across their native land. And as an ancient evil draws the Empire to the brink of annihilation, Relkin must rely on his own untested and frightening magical powers - powers he may not be able to control!
* Over 400,000 copies of Christopher Rowley's Roc books in print!
* Dragons of Argonath is the sixth book in Roc's bestselling Bazil Broketail series
* Christopher Rowley is the author of over a dozen science fiction and fantasy novels
* Rowley won the Compton Cook Award for Best Fantasy Novel
* We have another novel in the >Bazil Broketail series coming from Christopher Rowley
* Spectacular cover art by Daniel Horn
Customer Reviews:
Place-holder.......2007-03-05
Having just returned to this series after a long hiatus, I have to admit that it was a pleasure to spend a little more time with Relkin, Bazil, the other legionnaires, and the various ancillary characters. And it gradually occurred to me that this seemed to be the novel's reason for being; a place-holder, to keep the "franchise" alive. The dragons; their dragonboys; Lagdalen; Lessis; Captain Kesepton; each character gets his or her turn on the stage, in the service of defeating an enemy who is constantly described as more powerful and deadly than any they have faced before, yet who is dispatched in a rather perfunctory manner.
If the book has a weakness, that's it: that at no time does Rowley really convince the reader that the heroes are in lasting danger, and even the most willing suspension of disbelief isn't enough to make us think that the bad guys might win. The novel has a very generic feel that is perfectly encapsulated in the title (which couldn't be less specific to this particular nook if it tried), and the action all takes place within spitting distance of the dragons' home base, with the most exotic locale being a country house that the villain has appropriated as his headquarters (a cobbled-together "civil war" serving as impetus for the fighting within the legion's home territory).
Though I haven't yet gotten around to the final volume, Dragon Ultimate, I get the impression that my enjoyment of it probably wouldn't be hampered much if I had skipped The Dragons of Argonath altogether. Mind you, I wouldn't dream of skipping it; and that, in truth, is the best comment I can make. I wouldn't think of missing a chance to listen to the dragons brag or their dragonboys bicker and fight; I only wish that their actions mattered more this time around.
Dragons of Argonath.......2001-10-10
This is the best one yet.
not one of the best........2000-11-04
as i have said the best series i have ever read. However, one of the things i look foward to reading about is the places they go see, and this, just wasnt very exciting. The story stayed very local, and that was a dissapointment, but again the action that was written, was excellent, as usual. i do hope that if you have read all the books thus far that you keep going, because the best is yet to come. and each book adds a little more to the story.
STILL HAS ME HOOKED.......1999-07-27
THE STORY GETS BETTER AND BETTER. HAVE NUMBER SEVEN IN THE SERIES AND I AM RE-READING THE WHOLE SAGA OVER AGAIN. YOU NEED TO READ THESE BOOKS, AND SOMEDAY SOMEONE SHOULD MAKE A MOVIE OUT OF THEM.
this series is awsom.......1999-07-08
if u want to read a seires that will u reading all night long just to see what happens next, then this is defiently it. the only sad part about this is that i just found out that there is a book after this one and i now have to go and find that book. well one word of advise for Rowley is write more books!
Customer Reviews:
The Battledragon's War.......2004-06-17
This was the first book by Rowley that I read, and it was totally awesome! I've read this book too many times to conveniently say, and that's unnatural, even for me. I've now read all but one of Rowley's books, which is the one that comes after this one. The title is "Battledragon", and I haven't been able to find it anywhere. This book is worth the money. Trust me.
Superb.......2001-09-18
This was the first book I got in the Bazil Broketail series - and I was enthralled. Of course, I had to skip the first chapter to get past the boring story of Thrembode in Padmasa, but after reading this book, I was firmly hooked. I own every book in this series and have worn 2 sets of them out and I'm working on my third now. I could say that I've read each book approximately 100 times each - yes, they are THAT good. The entire series is excellent, and if you like fantasy stories or novels that make you laugh and cry - these are the ones for you.
THIS BOOK IS GREAT.......2001-08-07
Hello,I have been reading the Basil Broketail books since I was 10.I have read them all at least 6 times.I currently own 2 out of the series.This one is my favorite.From the fight to mate with Highwings to the fight with the snake-like demon at the end.
Not that good of a book.......2001-02-23
I have to admit, Dragons of War is not that good of a book. I love the Bazil Broketail series but this book is just boring. I was asleep through almost the whole thing. One of the only parts that i liked was with the Purple Green, the wild dragon that bazil was in love with, and Bazil because they r the people u can understand! The other characters use big words that are hard ta understand. I recommend Bazil Broketail and Dragons of Argonath.
I was little disapointed.......2000-01-04
I read this book in a few weeks. it wasnt as good as i thought it was going to be. If you read it you'll understand what i mean. but i like how it shows that relkin grew up a little bit. and how he looks at the yopunger boys and how he remembered what it was like in his first battle. but i have to say i hope the next book is better
Customer Reviews:
Excellent Book Well Worth Reading........2001-05-09
Christopher Rowley's mastery of the written word is clearly seen once again within this tale. If you enjoy the Bazil Broketail series you might very well enjoy this book too, though set in a different place and time then Broketail it is well worth the reading. The only complaint can be that it ends in a way that leads the reader to believe or to hope that there might be another book in this series, there is an opening too and maybe someday there will be a second book, but until then this is well worth the reading.
Excellent Myth, excellent Bildungsroman for the young reader.......1999-11-25
Well first I think it is plain cheeky to critique a novel if one has yet to write one - not to mention write one succesfully. I notice other reviewers do not suffer from this compunction. Anyway, what a wonderful story. It teaches (without a hint of didactism - the bane of wannabe fantasy novelists) all of the key elements that will shape a Hero and that are so lacking in our X-generation. Self-sacrifice, valor, courage, chivalry, the character of evil and the character of good. Yes, the the 'sophisticated' post-modern reader (many from the haunts of the N-East and California, for some reason) will find this appraisal somehow naive - but then so would Waakzaam the Great. Well, well, for those who have ears to hear, this is a story to read, experience and live if you can! Wonderful reading! Have fun!
I thought it was pretty good book........1999-07-08
It is a good book because it will tell about one of the people that the Broketail will fight in one of his later books. If Rowley had probily not have wrote this book, we the readers, would have probiy be wondering who this person was in the later book, because there was no explanation for him in that book.
Read only if you like _Bazil Broketail_.......1999-04-14
This book wasn't a very good read, but it wasn't terrible, either. It is useful in that it shows the reader more of the Bazil Broketail universe, and fleshes out some of the geography of the region. Reading this book between _Dragon at World's End_ and _Dragons of Argonath_ will help, as the latter book somewhat builds on the _Wizard_ and keeps the same "bad guy". So, while you shouldn't read this as your first Rowley book, it does have its redeeming qualities. Definitly not a stand alone.
Compared to Rowley's other works, this was dissapointing........1999-03-30
On a whole, I like the Bazil Broketail series. This book, however, set on the same world, was not on par with Rowley's other books. The characters are not as well formed, especially the princess, Serena, and the action is slow. Both prince and princess come off as whiners, although they are set up to be the heros. Go with the Broketail series and forget this one.
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