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| Original Title: | The Last Dragonslayer |
| ISBN: | 0547738471 (ISBN13: 9780547738475) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Last Dragonslayer #1 |
| Characters: | Jennifer Strange |
Jasper Fforde
Hardcover | Pages: 296 pages Rating: 3.87 | 18865 Users | 2719 Reviews
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In the good old days, magic was indispensable—it could both save a kingdom and clear a clogged drain. But now magic is fading: drain cleaner is cheaper than a spell, and magic carpets are used for pizza delivery. Fifteen-year-old foundling Jennifer Strange runs Kazam, an employment agency for magicians—but it’s hard to stay in business when magic is drying up. And then the visions start, predicting the death of the world’s last dragon at the hands of an unnamed Dragonslayer. If the visions are true, everything will change for Kazam—and for Jennifer. Because something is coming. Something known as . . . Big Magic.
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| Title | : | The Last Dragonslayer (The Last Dragonslayer #1) |
| Author | : | Jasper Fforde |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 296 pages |
| Published | : | October 2nd 2012 by HMH Books for Young Readers (first published January 1st 2010) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Fiction. Dragons. Humor. Magic |
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Ratings: 3.87 From 18865 Users | 2719 ReviewsWeigh Up Regarding Books The Last Dragonslayer (The Last Dragonslayer #1)
"Magic, as I said, has no intelligence. The choice to use it for good or bad lies with us. All of us." Jennifer Strange lives in the Uninited Kingdoms, that's right, the Ununited Kingdoms, where she runs Kazam Mystical Arts Management. Soon, the few remaining seers are struck by the same powerful vision: the world's last dragon, Maltcassion, will die in less than a week, at the hands of the Last Dragonslayer. I fell in love with this novel almost instantly because of how darn funny it was!I'd happily read it to my kid, or be pleased to see him reading it for himself. Fun and quick paced, without any creeping cultural ugliness in it. Also, it's nice to see a good female lead in a kid's book where there's not a big deal made of the fact that she's a girl. I can't stress that enough.
If you like Jasper Fforde, then you probably have already read this. This was a quirky little book. I loved the new world that was unfolding of magic and dragons. I also liked the characters. They ,too, were quirky. This was a little slow to take off for me, but there was so much new information to glean that it wasn't a hardship. I will read more in this series because I was intrigued by this book. I just wanted a little more detail for both the world building and the characters. I hope I get
2nd read:Britische Schrulligkeit gepaart mit Magie, Drachen und einem Quarktier.. muss man einfach lieben :D1st read:This was my first book by Jasper Fforde but definitely not my last. I totally love the magical and slightly odd world he created, the interesting story, the quirky characters and the lively dialogues, which made me laugh out loud more than once. Highly recommended!
The Last Dragonslayer has something in common with Disney movies; no, not the racism thing... This is a book for younger readers, but that I, technically an adult, really quite enjoyed... I don't recall any racism, just to be clear!I laughed, I cried, I didn't put it down, and as is Jasper's way, there were jokes that some might not get, but that keep those of us who read a lot, and enjoy a good sense of humour, reading and laughing.With a sassy 15-year-old, female lead, and an assistant named
OMG I love Jasper Fforde! He is one of those authors that I know I will enjoy, but for some crazy reason, do not ravenously consume when he has a new book. When I walked the isle's of BEA I paused when I saw his name. Honestly, bless the Welsh for their odd looking names. It never fails to grab my attention. This book is full of whimsy. That's the best way to describe Fforde's work: whimsical. He uses fantasy and whimsy to show the world and mock it. The world of The Last Dragon Slayer is 2011
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