The Eyes of the Dragon

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4.6
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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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4.6
600 reviews
Daniel Mesch
January 17, 2024
Stephen King is an absolute master of words, best author ever hands down. This is definitely one of his most interesting works and I loved every page.
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Robert Landrum
March 7, 2020
While I appreciate the good-natured tone of this story, "The Eye of the Dragon" is a forgettable tale, and a slog to read. Its characters, its world, its plot-- everything was mediocre to the extreme. The main protagonist, Peter, is described as a paragon, and a messiah. Anyone who opposes him or even rebukes him is wrong, and frequently he will be there to gracefully, but firmly, let them know. They recoil in awe of his royal air, and either immediately yield to him, or are made to be fools. Flagg is downright evil, and early on, the text very much says so. There is no nuance to his character, aside from hiding the true extent of his villainy. It seems almost as though the only people who live in Delain are those directly mentioned, and no one else can support or oppose either Flagg or Peter, who are the driving forces in the story. As a consequence, this world feels hollow, and its stories, cheap. One could read the summary and the last quarter of this book, and understand everything of significance that occurs. That is not to say, though, that anything significant has occurred. None of these story elements are helped by King's writing style in this book, which is whimsical and long-winded. If it were shorter, this might make a good children's story. As it is, I cannot recommend it even for young readers, which is a shame, because I know that King is a fantastic writer. It should also be noted that the name of the book and its cover are deceiving-- this narrative has only the barest connection to a dragon, and really, any kind of large animal could have taken its place.
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Roy Kosch
August 17, 2014
Anyone who is a fan of King's Dark Tower should read this work. You will notice similarity between the culture of the Kingdom of Delain and Gilead, the structure of the government and some of the lore. The common thread of Flagg from one great work to the next draws all of King's efforts together into an incredible tapestry story. This modern fairytale is exceptionally written and stands on its own, but is much enriched by the connections to King's other stories. For these reasons I give it five stars.
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About the author

Stephen King is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes the short story collection You Like It Darker, Holly, Fairy Tale, Billy Summers, If It Bleeds, The Institute, Elevation, The Outsider, Sleeping Beauties (cowritten with his son Owen King), and the Bill Hodges trilogy: End of Watch, Finders Keepers, and Mr. Mercedes (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and a television series streaming on Peacock). His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller. His epic works The Dark Tower, It, Pet Sematary, Doctor Sleep, and Firestarter are the basis for major motion pictures, with It now the highest-grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipient of the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.

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