07-06-2011, 09:58 AM | #1 |
I write stories.
Posts: 700
Karma: 16437432
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Northern Germany
Device: kindle
|
Dragons? Yea or Nay?
Writers are always warning each other to stay away from cliche elements like elves and dragons. But the truth is, I LOVE dragons. Almost any dragon, in any form, as long as it's neither imbecilic nor smart-mouthed. All other things being equal, I'm more likely to buy a book with dragons in it than one without.
What about you guys? |
07-06-2011, 10:00 AM | #2 |
monkey on the fringe
Posts: 45,624
Karma: 158546452
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Seattle Metro
Device: Moto E6, Echo Show
|
No dragons; outside of old Nordic and English epics.
|
Advert | |
|
07-06-2011, 10:02 AM | #3 |
Loves Ellipsis...
Posts: 1,554
Karma: 7899232
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Device: Kobo Wifi (broken), nook STR (returned), Kobo Touch, Sony T1
|
Love dragons, especially the smart-mouthed ones, lol.
My husband even has a dragon tattoo. |
07-06-2011, 10:05 AM | #4 |
Guru
Posts: 823
Karma: 1818344
Join Date: Apr 2011
Device: iPhone 5s
|
As much as I would like to say I don't care, I tend to stay away from books with dragons in it. My husband on the other hand will go out of his way to find books with dragons in it (only if they're shown as good though, none of the dragon slaying thing)
|
07-06-2011, 10:11 AM | #5 |
Grand Sorcerer
Posts: 27,968
Karma: 198535232
Join Date: Jan 2010
Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD
|
I'm OK with the threat of dragons, but I don't actually want to "see" them or have them be characters (or god forbid have them talk) in the books I read.
There is no refreshing, new twist that an author can come up with for dragons... it's been done. I have a terrible case of elfinorcaphobia, as well. |
Advert | |
|
07-06-2011, 10:17 AM | #6 |
Wizard
Posts: 1,516
Karma: 2567610
Join Date: Oct 2009
Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD
|
I'm dragon neutral - take 'em or leave 'em.
|
07-06-2011, 10:19 AM | #7 |
Resident Curmudgeon
Posts: 76,049
Karma: 134368292
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts
Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3
|
Go for the dragons. Leave out romance.
|
07-06-2011, 10:21 AM | #8 |
PHD in Horribleness
Posts: 2,320
Karma: 23599604
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: In the ironbound section, near avenue L
Device: Just a whole bunch. I guess I am a collector now.
|
Dragons?
Like a fire lizard only bigger? |
07-06-2011, 10:21 AM | #9 |
Wizard
Posts: 1,705
Karma: 12696746
Join Date: May 2010
Device: K3, Kobo Mini
|
Love dragons
|
07-06-2011, 10:24 AM | #10 |
Loves Ellipsis...
Posts: 1,554
Karma: 7899232
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Device: Kobo Wifi (broken), nook STR (returned), Kobo Touch, Sony T1
|
Ha! Give me romance, too. In fact, has anyone read Dragon Bound? It's a new PNR from Thea Harrison. Wonderful!! http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Bound-N...9962287&sr=8-1
|
07-06-2011, 10:29 AM | #11 |
LB's lolz Mutt Minion
Posts: 2,902
Karma: 5700001
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Hong Kong now but NYC forever
Device: Kindle3, GalaxyTab, BB Bold9700, BB 8300, Sony Clie, Palm Vx, Palm III
|
@Nancy:
IMO, if handled with care like Martin is doing with A Song of Ice and Fire, absolutely, LOVE dragons. Maybe some kind of sci-fi dragon treatment? Then again, I am a huge Godzilla fan, so... Also, maybe for stuff like this question, a poll option on the thread would be good? Would save you a bit of effort in tallying the responses. |
07-06-2011, 10:31 AM | #12 |
monkey on the fringe
Posts: 45,624
Karma: 158546452
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Seattle Metro
Device: Moto E6, Echo Show
|
|
07-06-2011, 10:40 AM | #13 |
Loves Ellipsis...
Posts: 1,554
Karma: 7899232
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Device: Kobo Wifi (broken), nook STR (returned), Kobo Touch, Sony T1
|
|
07-06-2011, 10:44 AM | #14 |
Fanatic
Posts: 581
Karma: 1314896
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA
Device: Android phone, Kobo Glo HD, nook ST with Glo (backup)
|
Another vote for Dragon neutral. I have enjoyed most of Naomi Novik's series so far, but other than The Hobbit and Smaug - they are the only dragon-centric books I've read.
I've just started reading A Song of Ice and Fire and although dragons have been mentioned, they haven't made an appearance yet. |
07-06-2011, 10:51 AM | #15 |
affordable chipmunk
Posts: 1,290
Karma: 9863855
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Brazil
Device: Sony XPeria ZL, Kindle Paperwhite
|
Make them heartless baddies, not friendly sissies. They shouldn't even dignify to talk to ridiculous human beings, except to trick them into their jaws.
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Ebook Reselling -Yea or Nay- | Giggleton | General Discussions | 91 | 03-23-2011 07:20 PM |
Facebook.....Yea or Nay? | desertgrandma | Lounge | 74 | 03-15-2011 12:45 PM |
Yea, You're Being Watched | sUnShInE | Lounge | 6 | 11-05-2010 11:12 PM |
2-Year Extended Warranty for Kindle 2. Yea or Nay? | kilofox | Amazon Kindle | 37 | 07-03-2009 01:19 PM |
Historical Fiction Hewlett, Maurice: The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay, v1 2 Sep 2008 | Madam Broshkina | BBeB/LRF Books | 0 | 09-02-2008 07:35 PM |