Dragon and Thief

#1 Dragonback

Timothy Zahn

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Tor U.K.
25 October 2016

Fantasy; Science fiction (Children's&YA); Dragons Fantasy; Space; Young Adult Science Fiction; Young Adult Science Fiction

Series: Dragonback

"The first book of six in the popular Dragonback science fiction series from Hugo Award-winning author Timothy Zahn. Fun for readers 10 and older.

Timothy Zahn has been entertaining science fiction readers young and old for decades with exciting, thought-provoking adventures. Dragon and Thief is sure to delight all his fans and gain new teen and adult readers as well.

Jack Morgan has been framed for theft. He's hiding on a distant planet with the virtual presence of his deceased Uncle Virge, a con man who has been his only family since Jack's parents died. Jack knows he must clear his name before the cops catch up with him. A firefight among ships in the skies above leaves a downed ship near Jack's hiding place, with a single unlikely survivor. It looks like a dragon, and it must join with a human host within six hours or die. The only available host is Jack.

Draycos, Jack's new ""companion,"" is a K'da, a dragon-like species that lives symbiotically with the humanoid Shontine. The attackers, determined to exterminate Draycos's people, will find them if they don't flee; so the pair works together to escape the planet and begin a search for the truth behind Jack's frame-up and the identity of the attackers.

With Jack's future hanging in the balance, as well as the future of billions of Draycos's people, the pair must track down the people who framed Jack, and prevent the destruction of the remaining K'da and Shontine. They'll also discover whether their union was mere coincidence, or a friendship written in the stars.

""Zahn keeps the story moving at breakneck speed.""--Publishers Weekly"

By: Timothy Zahn
Imprint: Tor U.K.
Dimensions: Height: 206mm, Width: 137mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 204g
ISBN: 9780765387882
ISBN 10: 0765387883
Series: Dragonback
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 25 October 2016
Recommended Age: From 10 to 18 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

TIMOTHY ZAHN won a Hugo Award for his novella Cascade Point. He is the author of the all-time bestselling original Star War s tie-in novel Heir to the Empire, and of the popular Blackcollar and Cobra military SF series. His recent work includes the novels Angelmass and Manta's Gift.

Reviews for Dragon and Thief (#1 Dragonback)

For Dragon and Thief Well paced and smoothly narrated. Jack and Drayos learn to trust each other-and discover they have enemies in common. --Kirkus Reviews The opener of the Dragonback series is a romp of a space thriller. Readers will welcome further adventures. --BooklistFor Timothy Zahn: Through in-depth characterization, as well as toothsome scientific and political mysteries, Zahn unfolds an intricate tale of adventure sure to please his many fans. --Publishers Weekly on Angelmass Timothy Zahn's Angelmass is one of those rare novels that satisfies on almost every level. It has a believably complex cast of characters, a relentlessly entertaining story, and a near-perfect mix of theoretical and practical science. --Locus Zahn paints every futuristic detail with gleamy realism and mock scientific dialogue that streams with starship hardware and military trooper talk. Once underway, immensely appealing. --Kirkus Reviews on Angelmass For Dragon and Thief Well paced and smoothly narrated. Jack and Drayos learn to trust each other-and discover they have enemies in common. -- Kirkus Reviews The opener of the Dragonback series is a romp of a space thriller. Readers will welcome further adventures. -- Booklist For Timothy Zahn: Through in-depth characterization, as well as toothsome scientific and political mysteries, Zahn unfolds an intricate tale of adventure sure to please his many fans. -- Publishers Weekly on Angelmass Timothy Zahn's Angelmass is one of those rare novels that satisfies on almost every level. It has a believably complex cast of characters, a relentlessly entertaining story, and a near-perfect mix of theoretical and practical science. -- Locus Zahn paints every futuristic detail with gleamy realism and mock scientific dialogue that streams with starship hardware and military trooper talk. Once underway, immensely appealing. -- Kirkus Reviews on Angelmass Zahn keeps the story moving at a breakneck pace, maintaining excitement -- Publishers Weekly on Dragon & Thief Zahn applies his considerable talents to creating a universe populated by diverse aliens and run by a mixture of government agencies and corporate power brokers. . . Packed with adventure and suspense - Locus on Dragon & Thief Recently I was asked if anyone was still writing the kind of grand space adventure like Heinlein's juveniles or Andre Norton's tales that enticed so many people into science fiction fandom. Now I have the answer and it is a resounding yes! Zahn rocks! - Genrefluent on Dragon and Soldier The opener of the Dragonback series is a romp of a space thriller. Readers will welcome further adventures. -- Booklist Well paced and smoothly narrated. Jack and Draycos learn to trust each other-- and discover they have enemies in common. -- Kirkus Reviews This start to a new SF adventure series from Hugo Award-winner Zahn keeps the story moving at breakneck speed. -- Publishers Weekly