- Paperback: 300 pages
- Publisher: Red Fox; New edition edition (6 Jan 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0099402475
- ISBN-13: 978-0099402473
- Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,105,054 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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First published in 1999, this story for over 12 year olds, tells the story of powerful forces of evil. Michael staggers home after an afternoon alone on the hill, what has happened? Sunstroke? Drugs? Sinister neighbours have already yielded to the enticements of power, and are determined to make Michael one of their own.
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When Michael McIntyre staggers home, red-eyed and disorientated, his family thinks he is suffering from sunstroke. No one realises that Michael has unwittingly released a powerful evil force that will gradually engulf them all. Are the fagile bonds that hold the McIntyre family together strong enough to resist the nightmare creature at the heart of the evil?
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I discovered Jonathan Stroud through reading his wonderful Amulet of Samarkand, and wanted to read more of his work. Buried Fire is another fine example of Strouds imagination. The story centres on Michael, a young man who has fallen asleep on top of a large mound, under which is buried a dragon. As he sleeps he absorbs the dragons power, discovering that he has new abilities as a result. It is his coming to terms with what has happened to him and the discovery that he is not alone that keeps the story line moving along at a fast pace. He soon learns that he is not alone in gaining new powers, and learns that the others in the village have a sinister motive - to raise the dragon from its sleep. The story ultimately ends in a battle between good and evil. I found the storyline more simple than Amulet of Samarkand, with less character development, showing perhaps that either the author has matured in his writing or it was deliberately targetted at a slightly younger audience. Either way it was an entertaining story, well told, and well worth reading.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Under an old king's burial mound, a dragon lay still, coiled around itself. But even though nothing stirred, its mind was burning. The fire was barely a pin-prick in size, a tiny flame of anger, squeezed to almost nothing. Just occasionally, the earth pressed down on the dragon, making the flame flare up and the earth quiver as his anger was released.
The dragon had learnt to ignore Time by ridding his mind of its memory and thoughts. He did this by releasing thought bubbles to the earth's surface. Anyone who happened to collide with these bubbles, received the four gifts of the dragon - sight (to see people's soles), fire (being able to set anything alight),levitation and being able to enter anyone's mind.
This book tells the story of what happened when one of these bubbles landed on a boy called Michael MacIntyre and how he became engulfed in the dragon's evil powers. As this fantasy adventure continues, you start asking questions such as: "Why is an unusual stone cross so important?", "Why does Mr Cleever (the town's councillor) seem so sininster?" and "What has Hardraker Farm got to do with the whole mystery?"
Although the story line was fairly predictable, I still found this a gripping and enjoyable read. Considering it was the author's first novel, I thought it was very well written. I particularly liked his use of synonyms and other poetic phrases. I hope he writes another book soon.
25 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was obviously well thought out as all the parts of the story came together nicely. but i still think that the ending was rushed and that the book could have been longer this is a good short read but does not compare to the amulet of samarkand. This book is about two brothers who discover the powers of a dragon but soon find they are not alone in their discovery. (a similar book to this is Dragon Fire by charles someone it's three books in one and is much longer and much better) but overall i would give buried fire 7/10
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A fiery tale for the young at heart
Despite the fact that this is technically a children's book, I rather enjoyed this. The plot is complex enough to keep you guessing about who is 'good' and 'bad' and how all the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by S. Shove
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Just before i get started i am using my mums account and i am 12.
I found out about this book when jonathen stroud came to my school ! Read more
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Dragons under the village
Michael, Stephen and Sarah live in a small English village. Sarah is the responsible older sister and the other two are her younger teenage brothers. Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2007 by Wyvernfriend
This will get them reading
I'm not usually a fan of "dragon fantasy", but this one is a rare exception, as it draws strongly from British folklore of dragon slayers, such as the tale of St. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2007 by Mrs. K. A. Smurthwaite
Not stroud at his best but not terrible either
This book was obviously well thought out as all the parts of the story came together nicely. but i still think that the ending was rushed and that the book could have been longer... Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2004 by albaldrewy
Intriguing and thoroughly enjoyable!
In the town of Fordrace, there is a hill. Beneath this hill, there is a dragon, imprisoned by an ancient warrior, held there by a huge stone cross, deep in the ground. Read more
Published on 8 May 2001
Not bad, but not for me.
A lively book about two orphan brothers and their older sister who fall under the influence of an ancient dragon who stirs when an ancient cross is dug up by Tom, the local vicar... Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2001
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