Series ✦ Penny’s Take
The Dragon Book
Jack Dann · 2009
74/100
👍 Worth It
A genuinely impressive roster of contributors makes this anthology worth the attention of any serious fantasy reader — Garth Nix, Diana Gabaldon, Tanith Lee, and Madeleine L'Engle-adjacent storytelling all in one place. The breadth of what these authors do with dragon mythology is the real pleasure here, even if a few entries are inevitably weaker than others. Adults looking for a rich sampler of modern fantasy voices will find plenty to love.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety60
substance75
craft78
originality72
accuracy70
hype65
age-fit62
human-eye75
Penny’s verdict74
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