The Eyes of the Dragon: A Novel by Stephen King
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The Eyes of the Dragon: A Novel

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Stephen King

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“It is just not possible to stop turning the pages” (The Washington Post) of this bestselling classic tale—an epic fantasy as only #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King could envision it.

Once, in a kingdom called Delain, there was a king with two sons…

​Thus begins one of the most unique tales that master storyteller Stephen King has ever written—a sprawling fantasy of dark magic and the struggle for absolute power that utterly transforms the destinies of two brothers born into royalty. Through this enthralling masterpiece of mythical adventure, intrigue, and terror, you will thrill to this unforgettable narrative filled with relentless, wicked enchantment, and the most terrible of secrets…

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ISBN-10

1501192205

ISBN-13

978-1501192203

Print length

384 pages

Language

English

Publisher

Scribner

Publication date

January 08, 2018

Dimensions

5.31 x 0.9 x 8.25 inches

Item weight

10.2 ounces


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  • I think that real friendship always makes us feel such sweet gratitude, because the world almost always seems like a very hard desert, and the flowers that grow there seem to grow against such high odds.

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  • He wanted what evil men always want: to have power and use that power to make mischief.

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  • He was the rarest of sons, a boy who had reached twenty and still thought his father wiser than himself.

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ASIN :

B018ER7KNK

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Editorial reviews

“Compelling . . . [King's] most powerful storytelling." — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“The sorcery of Stephen King . . . expertly seductive . . . it is just not possible to stop turning the pages.” —The Washington Post Book World

“Memorable...suspenseful, brimming with action.” —Chicago Sun-Times


About the authors

Stephen King

Stephen King

Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His first crime thriller featuring Bill Hodges, MR MERCEDES, won the Edgar Award for best novel and was shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger Award. Both MR MERCEDES and END OF WATCH received the Goodreads Choice Award for the Best Mystery and Thriller of 2014 and 2016 respectively.

King co-wrote the bestselling novel Sleeping Beauties with his son Owen King, and many of King's books have been turned into celebrated films and television series including The Shawshank Redemption, Gerald's Game and It.

King was the recipient of America's prestigious 2014 National Medal of Arts and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for distinguished contribution to American Letters. In 2007 he also won the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. He lives with his wife Tabitha King in Maine.

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4.5 out of 5

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5

Storytelling Genius

Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2024

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Like a great storyteller, King delivers again. His characters are diverse and connected through their shared experiences. An absolute delight !!

Connie J. Jasperson

Connie J. Jasperson

5

A lyrical and wonderful tale

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2011

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From my book review blog post [...] post 07-29-2011

The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King takes place in the realm of Delain (which, I have since found out, is located within In-World from The Dark Tower series). This beautiful and poetic tale is told from the perspective of a narrator who speaks as if he were an old friend, frequently adding his own commentary on characters' motivations and the like; just as an uncle would.

King Roland is a middle-aged king who marries late in life and finds a wife who is both young and intellegent. The Royal Wizard Flagg, Roland's advisor, attempts to assassinate Queen Sasha because he dislikes her good influence. He finally succeeds in forcing the Queen's maid to kill the queen while she was giving birth to Thomas, her second child. As time passes, Peter, the older brother, grows older and he begins to show a great deal of his mother's common sense and intelligence. Flagg realizes that the Crown Prince is a far greater threat to his position as royal wizard than was Sasha. Therefore Flagg has King Roland poisoned and Peter framed for the murder.

Twelve-year-old Thomas witnesses the murder through the glass eyes of the mounted head of King Roland's greatest trophy, the dragon which he once killed in an act of incredible bravery. After a brief trial, Peter is judged to be guilty, and he is locked up in the enormous tower called the Needle in the center of the city. His younger, weaker brother Thomas is then crowned King, although he is only twelve years old. Due to his youth, inexperience, and fear of both his own precarious position and Flagg, Thomas allows Flagg to become the defacto ruler, earning the hatred of the people in the process.

This story is told in a lyrical, old-fashioned way that is reminiscent of the way the great fairy-tales were told in my childhood. King's prose is poetic and beautiful; it draws you in to his world and paints a vivid picture of the events that unfold before you. If you have never read a Stephen King novel because you 'don't read horror' then this is the novel for you. In my opinion it is his finest work, and it was the first novel I ever read of his. I highly reccomend this book!

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Burlington East

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This is my most favorite Stephen King book

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2024

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This is the first book I ever read by Stephen King way back when I was a child however it is by no means a childrens book. This is top tier fantasy with a Stephen King twist. The characters are well developed, you begin to care for them and after you are done you wish to go back and revisit them time and again. This book is a masterpiece.

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