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National best-selling fantasy author Mercedes Lackey creates a vivid, dynamic fusion of the cultures of ancient Egypt and legendary Atlantis with the most exciting and believable portrayal of dragons ever imagined. The firstbook in this thrilling new series introduces us to a young slave who dreams of becoming a jouster - one of the few warriors who can actually ride a flying dragon. And so, in secret, he begins to raise his own dragon...
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Joust is yet another stunning novel from Mercedes Lackey. Set in a new world with well crafted characters that pluck the heart-strings and make you contemplate the power of a dream.
Here is a world in which two nations war, Vetch is the young Altan serf who amazingly finds himself a dragon boy, caring for a Tian dragon. His is the single "tame" dragon in a compound where the dragons are drugged to the teeth, literally!! In Lackey's world, dragons are not the intelligent creatures we see in so many fanasty novels, rather they are large raptors, very, very large raptors!! Nor does her world contain the traditional overtones of Medieval Europe instead is a wonderful mix of Egypt and the myths of Altantis.
This book is a refreshing change, and one that I recommend to fanasty lovers and those new to the genre. I am eagerly awaiting the sequel, Alta.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Once more a novel from Mercedes Lackey that keeps you enthralled from start to finish, with characters that jump out from the page and grab you. Dragons are still interesting and given a whole new slant that makes you want to know more. Please, please keep them coming!!
15 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Joust is certainly another way to look at a world where dragons live, not only for the fact that they are considered as normal animals to be taimed and used but also by the unique perspective of how they are treated and the society that rouse around them and their riders.
It is certainly a book to read.
It is certainly a book to read.
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Sadly Lacking Anything Interesting
A fantasy following the fortunes of a serf called Vetch, Joust is the first book of a four book series, all of which are available. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Eden
An enchanting and gradually building tale...
Mercedes Lackey is more of a hit than miss author, and though she does slow down she doesn't disappoint with this first book in "The Dragon Jousters" series. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Tim Greaton
On. . . and on. . . and on. . . and on. . .
I don't know what it is, but every book by Mercedes Lackey I've read has caused me to go to a restraunt called Dull Books in a town known as Why do I bother? Read more
Published 10 months ago by Shadowsnatch
Fantastic book for dragon-lovers
I bought this book in 2009 and I haven't been able to put it down for a long time afterwards. Things start slow, but after the first chapter the story heats up and the action is... Read more
Published 13 months ago by A Filipowski
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