Paperback , pages. The Last Dragon Chronicles 5. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Dark Fire , please sign up. See 2 questions about Dark Fire…. Lists with This Book. I'm not sure if I want to finish it or not. After the third book of this series, the plot sort of I was really upset after David, the main character, died, hey, I'm not going to add spoilers because if you're reading this review you should have read the other books yourself first before reading this so it's your fault you're shocked.
XP but now he's back and it turns out that David wasn't even human- just a creation made by the fairies David-ness has completely shattered. He's too wise and emotionless now, and I had really fallen in love with the sweet, innocent young David. This made me really unhappy. Yes, I had wanted David to come back, but this was too much! Good God, if you're thinking of doing something so drastic, keep him dead!
I would have been unhappy, but not angry. Another thing that made me quit reading the series was that there was too much complicated crap stuffed the pages. Nice science fiction; I understand that the reader was trying to make it sound a little realistic, but sometimes the description of this magic crap went on for pages.
I eventually started skipping chapters, just wanting to get back to the actual plot. Nevertheless, it was some nice writing, and I find myself picking up one of the first three books every now and then just to read a bit. Nov 28, Ellie Brillhart rated it really liked it. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Dark Fire is a magical book about dragons. It is the 5th book in Last Dragon Chronicles series. I could not put it down!
I give it four stars because makes you think differently about dragons but leaves you wanting more. The book starts out with the main character coming back.
Dark Fire (The Last Dragon Chronicles, #5) by Chris d'Lacey
In the second book the auma of the last dragon gets pumped into him. So now he is part dragon. He is trying to defeat thi Dark Fire is a magical book about dragons. He is trying to defeat this dark matter called the ix. His daughter becomes a magical creature that I wont tell you what. You have to read the others before for this one to make sense.
It is wonderful so read Dark Fire today! Mar 18, Christopher rated it it was amazing. D The story though takes a leap on from the previous one as we see that Tam and David have obviously struck up an alliance and that there is more skulduggery afoot on behalf of the Ix who are still trying to upset the ideals of our gang! D Dark Fire really lays the situation out from different POV's that keep the reader guessing as plot points ar Dark Fire continues on from the previous book With David, Zanna and co having to confront the recolonisation of Earth by Dragons Unicorns Fain and co! D Dark Fire really lays the situation out from different POV's that keep the reader guessing as plot points are weaved together all over the place with Alexa and David in league with the dragons and having to get the others on there side and Tam and Lucy heading up to revive a dragon and a Unicorn!
D The story as with the previous book keeps throwing in new points all the time that lead to completely different plot points and developments than what you expect! D This leads to a story that takes the unexpected in all sorts of different directions though at the same time it keeps the characters coming across as if they are developing that really has you cheering for them but at the same time wanting to knock some sense into them!
D The plot is laid down cleverly though with hints that behind all the developments everything is being manipulated by a high technology society rather that a magical one that gives the dragons and the Ix a clever twist! D Having the conflict and the events taking place in the public eye is also a different spin on the previous books and you have to wonder how that is going to go down in the future books though the hints are that it is clearly necessary!
D Dark Fire really keeps you guessing what is up but at the same time it lays down new plot points all the place that literally open up or a can of worms or more truly dragons! D It is intriguing cleverly written and has humour all the way through the complements the action brilliantly! D Dark Fire also is not against poking fun at itself which will have you laughing away! D At the same time it sends out a good strong eco theme as well and that is neatly written into the book!
D Dark Fire is clever, funny, observant and action packed and highly recommended crisp high five! Jan 09, Adela Bezemer-Cleverley rated it it was ok. I am unsure what possessed me to give the fourth book four stars--I must have been in a really good and indulgent mood the day I finished it. I'm going to go and fix that as soon as I finish this. I'm coming off harsh, aren't I?
Perhaps it was reading this too soon after the fourth book that put me over the edge. I somehow manage Well. I somehow managed to tolerate The Fire Eternal , reminding myself that it is junior fiction and had I read it when I was ten I'm sure I'd have loved it. The poor writing quality that grated my nerves once in a while in the first few books actually began to physically pain me by the end of this one. I think it's because I want so badly for the books to be so good, because of the one good thing about them--the little clay dragons.
They had so much potential. I've always recognized that Chris D'Lacey can't write realistic dialogue, so that came as no surprise. The incredible thing is how incredibly ignorant he is of the true complexities of human beings--like his characters are incredibly flat. Especially the women other than perhaps Liz, but we hardly get to see her in action in this. Let's just say there are very few middle-aged male writers who can write a well-rounded, authentic and believable teenaged girl, and Chris D'Lacey is most definitely not one of them.
At first I was just like, oh, he's forgotten that this is five years later and he's writing her the same way he wrote her when she was eleven which even then her voice and behaviour were far too young for her age. But then, no, teenage Lucy is literally the most stereotypical of stereotypical wishy washy sixteen year old girl characters and it was actually exhausting to plod through her ridiculousness. If you don't understand what I mean by that, let's see: And all of her dialogue sounds like its being spoken by a five year old.
The other female character who began to bug me a lot in this book was Zanna. I realized part way into Dark Fire that Zanna is pretty much the only character whose clothing is described, and it's described often and in a way that has absolutely no relevance to the plot. Literally just a reminder of how beautiful she is, if you forgot the last five hundred times her beauty was described. It's really irritating how beautiful every character in these books is, like come on Mr.
D'Lacey, have some imagination. Speaking of imagination, can we talk about the plot? Like what is even happening in these books any more? I feel like he wrote the first book without really having the others planned out and then literally made them up as he went along. That's what it feels like when you're reading them. The introduction of the Fain way back when and the Ix in the last book was all just so random and unnecessary The story is put together in a very haphazard and sloppy way and I don't know if I can handle it for another book This book also got surprisingly graphic--especially for a children's book--and completely unnecessarily so.
I have no idea what he was thinking talking about people's innards spilling out when impaled and so forth Ultimately, the thing that made me love the first book is no longer enough to make me force myself through any more of this drudgery. It's what I mentioned before as being the only good thing about these books: They are the only aspect of the books that are completely flawless.
They are all adorable and I love their voices and personalities and how they each have a different function and their concern for their people and each other is just beautiful and I want them. But the books are barely even about them any more, so Yeah, you can argue that it's Children's Literature and therefore doesn't have to be on par with the Greats, but come on.
You know there is a lot of really excellent junior fiction out there Jerry Spinelli, L. White, Kenneth Grahame, Lauren Oliver, and so on and so on and so on , brilliantly written, exceedingly creative and full, so I'm done with putting up with this sort of twaddle. It will not be included on my future classroom's bookshelves. To be fair to Chris D'Lacey, he's not quite down at that level hence the two stars instead of one. It's that soft spot I have for the clay dragons. Makes me feel very conflicted. You, of course, are free to have your own opinions on the matter.
I wouldn't have an issue with my children reading this if they chose Oct 30, Antonio added it. The main characters get stuck in a time rift after the final battle.
Nov 10, Ker Malkin rated it it was ok Shelves: So it had taken me a few days to finally fathom my thoughts about this one. And I've gotta say, this was another bad yet kinda good in some way episode. The fifth installment of the Last Dragon Chronicles had just gotten a bit darker and actually contained a number of unfortunate demise. But I've only had those doleful moments rather transient 'cause I just wasn't getting it. Not only did it have a BUNCH of plot lines to follow which you'll be lost wandering in case you had missed something , bu So it had taken me a few days to finally fathom my thoughts about this one.
Not only did it have a BUNCH of plot lines to follow which you'll be lost wandering in case you had missed something , but the intensity of those subplots had escalated quite quickly which left me turn the pages forthwith and contemplating about what had just happened and what'd happen next. I think that's a good thing, really. Props to the author for making that happen. But anyway, it had certainly taken the previous book up a notch albeit it's not quite there yet where I'm so WOW-ed up to my core.
But I'm hoping it'll get better and better for the end of the series is finally approaching. Also, I'd like to mention this one moment in the book where David Rain oops was thinking back to the time when he was just a normal guy who applied as a tenant in the Pennykettle household, and then kinda got involved with the history of dragons which apparently is of great importance. He was like saying goodbye to the world or something. It was a bit melodramatic but I liked it, anyway.
I've actually started reading Fire World, the next book in the series; and I'm liking it so far. I hope it just gets better eventually. No more confusing subplots though I know d'Lacey's writing-style can be really confusing at times. But I've somehow learned to forgive him for that.
Just don't kill my precious clay dragons. Apr 25, Amalia added it Shelves: I was eagerly awaiting this book. It was as compelling as the others in the series and had some of the lighter magical appeal of the first but there were some truly frightening scenes in there.. Don't want to give away the ending but it easily opens to a 6th book for this series.
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I find the spiritual and physics elements of this series very intriguing. The way characters move through time rifts and space is enviable. Just imagine what we could accomplish if we didn't always ha I was eagerly awaiting this book. Just imagine what we could accomplish if we didn't always have to factor in travel time? Aug 26, Rebecca C. Cardenas rated it it was amazing. I have absolutely loved the Cloud Warrior Saga, the imagination of the entire series held my attention. It was great to just dive right into the story and get lost, in a very good way.
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That being said I move on to my thoughts on this series editing. Some of my ratings on these books were four stars instead of the five stars it would have deserved, I will give you a few of the reasons why I think this. My nex I have absolutely loved the Cloud Warrior Saga, the imagination of the entire series held my attention.
My next criticism is about how not all the books are marked properly in the synopsis portion where you read what the e-book is about with the order in which to read them. Also whomever did that whole debacle with the books order sucks and is off the Christmas list. I unintentionally read a few books out of order due to this. Someone please let all these editor's know not to add in a book later, then call it book 2.
Holding back such minimal content is annoying, next time put the books that are under a hundred pages together in one book. I would pay extra to have that little convenient option. My last complaint is that I have just downloaded book eight in this series which makes me sad because I do not want the story to end. I highly enjoyed these books, the short little books in the series were more like short stories but that is just typical for me as I read fast. I had hoped the books would get magically longer that what they last more than one evening. Also I will be copying and pasting this review to the other books since it is more of a generalized review, plus it was not a spoiler review either; hate those.
Buying any of these books in this series is worth it the imagination of them is great and the adventures are awesomely lively, enjoy!! Sep 07, Zurlo Enrico rated it did not like it. I expected much better from this book but I had to find much of the stuff which makes a story irritating to me. For example I hate when for the whole duration of the book the main characters needs to run and run and run. Already at the beginning of the book they were so tired that they could hardly walk anymore but somehow they keep going and going.
Also I don't like the fact that of course the bad guys are always faster and just about to reach them. Another bad thing is that the storyline is too c I expected much better from this book but I had to find much of the stuff which makes a story irritating to me. Another bad thing is that the storyline is too concentrated in time. Now I don't remember exactly, but everything was done in less than a week if I'm not mistaken.
The thing that annoyed me the most was when Tan decided to rescue the Aeta trapped by the lysinceds. It was completely out of logic. By anything he knew it was just suicide. The main problem was that the other guys with him actually went along with it after just a small resistance. At least the two adult ones should have refuted completely, even at the cost of dragging him away by force. Let's talk about the love story There are others things which I didn't like which mostly fall on the category of the plot armor for the main guys or of the stupity of Tan, but I don't think I need to enumerate everything.
If you have just started as a reader then you can try this story and probably even appreciate it. Sep 28, Stephen rated it it was amazing. As an earth senser, Tan is tasked with helping guide the king's servant through the dangerous mountain passes in search for the artifact before Incendin can reach it first. But after losing his father to the war, Tan wants nothing to do with the king's demands.
When everything he knows is lost, he is forced to risk himself to save the one An ancient artifact that must be found In doing so, power the world hasn't seen in nearly a thousand years is awoken, and a warrior long thought dead returns to claim the artifact for himself. The characters in this story are well thought out.
The story is great following Tan and others as they grow and discover who they are. There are some slow areas but they are few and short.
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It is a great start to the series. Worth your time and effort to read, for all ages. May 10, Laura rated it really liked it. There are also Shapers who can manipulate what is around them to fit their needs. Roine, a shaper from the king, comes in search of an ancient artifact. Tan accompanies him at his mother's request but soon finds that not only are there more people after the artifact but that he really doesn't know much about the world outside his village. This was a great fantasy story. People who can sense and shape the elements in a race against time and those who would bend the elements unnaturally.
It was tense and suspenseful and the world building was clear and vivid. My biggest and really only complaint was that there was too much bad stuff and not enough good. From the start they were running for their lives and they only had like 10 seconds to relax at all. A little too stressful for me I know, I'm a weirdo. Oct 31, Jack Murphy rated it really liked it. I certainly enjoyed this fast paced and well crafted first book in the Cloud Warrior series.
As an earth senser, Tan's tasked with helping guide the king's servant through the dangerous mountain passes in search for "the artifact" before Incendin can reach it first. When everything he knows is lost, he's forced to risk himself to save the one person who can find the artifact, a beautiful girl who has lost ju I certainly enjoyed this fast paced and well crafted first book in the Cloud Warrior series. When everything he knows is lost, he's forced to risk himself to save the one person who can find the artifact, a beautiful girl who has lost just as much as Tan.
In doing so, power the world hasn't seen in nearly a thousand years is awoken. I thought the characters in this story were well thought out and the story fast paced. It's a great start to a series and certainly worth your time and effort to read, for all ages. I'm looking forward to the next book in the Cloud Warrior Saga. Oct 12, C. A unique fantasy tale Holmberg has created an interesting world where a seeming-simple boy, Tan, has grown to hunt and enjoy the land. His abilities to "sense" his surroundings, however, are much more than what readers may imagine them to be.
A unique story that includes the elements of wind, earth, water and fire in a combination unlike anything else is sure to keep fantasy lovers enthralled. I couldn't help but keep reading with few breaks. A quick, exciting read full of just the right amount A unique fantasy tale Holmberg has created an interesting world where a seeming-simple boy, Tan, has grown to hunt and enjoy the land. A quick, exciting read full of just the right amount of adventure. The only real flaws was the fact that two of the characters couldn't leave their hair alone and Tan seemed to have a splitting headache and popping ears Apr 12, Jane rated it it was amazing.
Excellent book and story As a book lover, I read many genres. This book captured my interest right away and offers glimpses of Tan's potential. Holmberg keeps a fast pace without giving away too much, so while I can guess, I'm still looking forward to the next book. Although there aren't any actual dragons, this book has a similar feel to Anne McCaffrey stories. You get attached to the characters, there's a sense of the history behind the world, and there are plenty of good and bad guys with Excellent book and story As a book lover, I read many genres.
You get attached to the characters, there's a sense of the history behind the world, and there are plenty of good and bad guys with there own set of problems to overcome. Very good first book, and I'm looking forward to the rest of the series. Apr 14, Liza rated it really liked it. The story starts off immediately with the main character Tannen of the Kingdoms. The Kingdoms have those within them with gifts of Sensing and Shaping of the elements; earth, wind, water, and fire. Tanner is one with a gift and is immediately thrust into an adventure that in some ways is a continuation of his parents lives and services to their king.
There is a blossoming of a love interest as the story begins and a posibility of so much more. The characters are well written and have rich histor The story starts off immediately with the main character Tannen of the Kingdoms. The characters are well written and have rich histories that twists them together.
This is only the begging of Tannen's adventure and I cannot wait for the next book!! Mar 22, Tera Jade rated it it was amazing. Read in one day. I loved most things about this book. The story starts off a little slow but accelerates at a great pace to leave your heart racing.
Push yourself past the first few chapters and you will be hooked. I read the entirety of this book in one day. The female protagonist was my favorite character by far but I did have a hard time pinning down her personality. I don't know how long the book took to write but she changes a bit heavily from the beginning to the end. Either wa Read in one day. Either way you won't regret reading. Dec 07, Kristobelle rated it really liked it. A comfortable, yet engaging fantasy!
This is a really comfortable fantasy, nestled right into the old school of the genre. However, that doesn't make it less engaging, exciting and full of wonder. It was an extremely enjoyable romp, with an interesting magic system, nice characterisation, and some fantastic elemental type beasties I hope we'll meet more of I look forward to book 2! Sep 26, Bill Johnston rated it really liked it.
This is a good series to read for any age. It does follow the classic fantasy formula of "a regular kid who is really X" but is not completely in the type of traps that make us all crazy. It is easy to get caught up in the story flow. I have just completed book 3 on the series and will continue reading. Why not 5 stars, then? It was good and entertaining, but did not "wow" me with complexity -- and that is fine.
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Oct 01, Mark rated it really liked it. I really enjoyed the first book in the series and found the characters to be quite well written. I will definitely be reading the next book and look forward to finding out what happenss. Aug 03, Carlos rated it it was amazing. Jan 09, Janet L. Hage rated it it was amazing. Elemental action thriller Written in another realm where the kings subjects practice elemental magic.
The magic is getting weak and the neighboring country is about to destroy them all. Two youngsters with plausible gifts head out with a knight to save the world. Action packed, great characterization and plot line. No sex but violence. Oct 07, Nikki rated it it was amazing Shelves: A great adventure read. Lots of danger and intrigue. Although I was never really worried about the main characters.
This is one of those books where a map of this made up world would be helpful. Tan is a likeable untrained hero. Watching him catch up to what the reader can guess about his abilities is fun. Apr 06, Preeti rated it really liked it.