Dragonslayers (Heroes and Legends, 6)

McCullough, Joseph A.

ISBN 10: 1477781366 ISBN 13: 9781477781364

Publisher: Rosen Young Adult, 2014

Synopsis

Retells the legends of dragonslayers from different time periods and different parts of the world, including Hercules, Beowulf, St. Carantoc, Lord Albrecht Trut, and Dobrynya Nikitich.

About this title

About the Author

Joseph A McCullough is the author of several non-fiction books including A Pocket History of Ireland and Osprey's Zombies: A Hunter's Guide. In addition, his fantasy short stories have appeared in various books and magazines such as Black Gate, Lords of Swords, and Adventure Mystery Tales. He also co-wrote The Grey Mountains, a supplement for the Middle-Earth Role-Playing game. The author lives in Oxford, England.

Review

“Writings from Greece, Russia, and Western sources explore the evolution of dragons and dragonslayer myths and realities, making for an outstanding synthesis of all the legends surrounding them.” ―James A. Cox, The Midwest Book Review (June 2013)

“Entertaining and a joy to page through, Dragonslayers is a choice pick for personal browsing or public library mythology shelves.” ―The Midwest Book Review (May 2013)

About this edition

• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1477781366
• ISBN 13: 9781477781364
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 88
• Illustrator: Dennis Peter