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A review by stephenmeansme
The Dragon and the George by Gordon R. Dickson
3.0
A fun fantasy romp that does some clever things and overall sounds like a pretty cool D&D module. Interesting post-hoc avoidance of the "damsel in distress" trope, too. Main character Jim Eckert gets a nice growth arc as he figures out how to be a dragon and has some self-realization along the way. All other side characters are more broad but each has at least one distinguishing trait so you're in no danger of confusion.
Probably the biggest weakness is that there's no clear antagonist, except some nebulous Dark Powers. Not that a story *needs* a direct villain, but Dickson sort of splits the difference and as a result the "final battle" seems a bit rushed and convenient.
Overall 3 stars.
Probably the biggest weakness is that there's no clear antagonist, except some nebulous Dark Powers. Not that a story *needs* a direct villain, but Dickson sort of splits the difference and as a result the "final battle" seems a bit rushed and convenient.
Overall 3 stars.