Official Review: Claws of the Dragon- the Fu Gambit

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Re: Official Review: Claws of the Dragon- the Fu Gambit

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They're omnivores. You didn't know? And they enjoy ceramic once in awhile, usually on Saturday evenings.
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Am not normally a fantasy fiction fan, but your review has me intrigued, might just push my horizons for Claws of the Dragon.
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scottishbooklover wrote:Am not normally a fantasy fiction fan, but your review has me intrigued, might just push my horizons for Claws of the Dragon.
If you're a sci-fi fan, you would probably get into it as well!
It's also classified as YA but it doesn't read at a lower level at all. I kind of forgot it was YA while reading it. Very mature book, with a lot of genre crossover. :)
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I was so disappointed when I found out it was only e-book :lol:
I find it so interesting! Oh well :P
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Graverobber wrote:I was so disappointed when I found out it was only e-book :lol:
I find it so interesting! Oh well :P
I actually have a paper copy of the book! (And it's signed ;) ) :shock:
So somewhere out there is a paper version. I wonder if it is just not available world wide yet? The author is in New Zealand. :)
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ALynnPowers wrote: Guys, I think we're upsetting people. We should be focusing on the review and not on increasing the number of posts in this thread. It's not fair for other reviewers.

These comments should be about the book/review and not about being a popularity contest.
Upsetting people? Hardly! This thread has just given me a much needed giggle... as well as serious insight into dragons and dancing, tux wearing bananas!

Seriously though - fab review, I'm really looking forward to having a read of this. Lx
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You know I was only kidding about the "attention" thing, right? I'm glad you got on the board :)
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LauraBambrey wrote:
ALynnPowers wrote: Guys, I think we're upsetting people. We should be focusing on the review and not on increasing the number of posts in this thread. It's not fair for other reviewers.

These comments should be about the book/review and not about being a popularity contest.
Upsetting people? Hardly! This thread has just given me a much needed giggle... as well as serious insight into dragons and dancing, tux wearing bananas!

Seriously though - fab review, I'm really looking forward to having a read of this. Lx
Thank you so much! Glad that all of our silliness is indeed helping promote the author and the book at hand.
Enjoy! 8)
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One of my favorite things, is finding new twists to old mythologies.
Dragons are one of my favorites.
I've read so many interesting takes :)
I'm glad so many people color outside the lines :D
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Graverobber wrote:One of my favorite things, is finding new twists to old mythologies.
Dragons are one of my favorites.
I've read so many interesting takes :)
I'm glad so many people color outside the lines :D
Yeah, this was awesome in the culture crossover!
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Wow, this sounds like a great story! For some reason, I can't help but think that this one might make a good movie, too! Thanks for another awesome review!
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LivreAmour217 wrote:Wow, this sounds like a great story! For some reason, I can't help but think that this one might make a good movie, too! Thanks for another awesome review!
Hey, you're right. It would play out nicely in movie format!
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This seems like it is going to be a good book!!
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nhgirl13 wrote:This seems like it is going to be a good book!!
Let me know if you read it, and tell me what you think!
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