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Author: Robert L. Forward Publisher: Del Rey ISBN: 0307779300 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 363
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“In science fiction there is only a handful of books that stretch the mind—and this is one of them.”—Arthur C. Clarke In a moving story of sacrifice and triumph, human scientists establish a relationship with intelligent lifeforms—the cheela—living on Dragon’s Egg, a neutron star where one Earth hour is equivalent to hundreds of their years. The cheela culturally evolve from savagery to the discovery of science, and for a brief time, men are their diligent teachers. Praise for Dragon’s Egg “Bob Forward writes in the tradition of Hal Clement’s Mission of Gravity and carries it a giant step (how else?) forward.”—Isaac Asimov “Dragon’s Egg is superb. I couldn’t have written it; it required too much real physics.”—Larry Niven “This is one for the real science-fiction fan.”—Frank Herbert “Robert L. Forward tells a good story and asks a profound question. If we run into a race of creatures who live a hundred years while we live an hour, what can they say to us or we to them?”—Freeman J. Dyson “Forward has impeccable scientific credentials, and . . . big, original, speculative ideas.”—The Washington Post
Author: Robert L. Forward Publisher: Del Rey ISBN: 0307779300 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 363
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“In science fiction there is only a handful of books that stretch the mind—and this is one of them.”—Arthur C. Clarke In a moving story of sacrifice and triumph, human scientists establish a relationship with intelligent lifeforms—the cheela—living on Dragon’s Egg, a neutron star where one Earth hour is equivalent to hundreds of their years. The cheela culturally evolve from savagery to the discovery of science, and for a brief time, men are their diligent teachers. Praise for Dragon’s Egg “Bob Forward writes in the tradition of Hal Clement’s Mission of Gravity and carries it a giant step (how else?) forward.”—Isaac Asimov “Dragon’s Egg is superb. I couldn’t have written it; it required too much real physics.”—Larry Niven “This is one for the real science-fiction fan.”—Frank Herbert “Robert L. Forward tells a good story and asks a profound question. If we run into a race of creatures who live a hundred years while we live an hour, what can they say to us or we to them?”—Freeman J. Dyson “Forward has impeccable scientific credentials, and . . . big, original, speculative ideas.”—The Washington Post
Author: Sarah L. Thomson Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 0061995886 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 281
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It is a rare talent, and only she can care for the Inn's herd. She feeds them, gathers their eggs, and tends to their injuries. But Mella dreams about the dragons of legend, even though hardly anyone believes they still exist. Dragons are small farm animals, not huge fire-breathing monsters. Everyone knows that. Until one day changes everything. A Knight of the Order of Defenders arrives at the Inn. Signs of the mythical dragons have led him there, he says. Then a simple errand takes Mella through the forest, where she stumbles across a dragon's egg—and faces the true, terrifying dragon guarding it. On the spot, Mella vows to get the egg safely to the fabled Hatching Grounds. She must leave her home for the first time, and she finds an unlikely companion in the Defender's squire, Roger. For Mella and Roger, this one day is the beginning of an adventure. Where will it take them?
Author: Robert L. Forward Publisher: Dissertation.com ISBN: 9780595167487 Category : Human-alien encounters Languages : en Pages : 0
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Starquake, the sequel to Dragon’s Egg, takes place on the surface of a neutron star. The gravity is 67 billion Earth gravities. The native “cheela”, the size of sesame seeds, live a million times faster than their human friends in orbit. After a starquake, the humans have only one day to save the remains of cheela civilization from extinction.
Author: Debi Gliori Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 0802737595 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 38
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A dragon finds an abandoned egg and lovingly raises the hatchling as her own, although Little One is very different from the baby dragons, and when disaster strikes it is the small, feathered hatchling that saves the day.
Author: Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1481428268 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 16
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One day, while skipping their lessons at the Academy, Fishlegs and Meatlug discover a strange, glowing, color-changing gem. Soon several more are discovered. But when Hiccup realizes that the gems are actually the eggs of the dangerous Changewing dragon, everyone must scramble to retrieve the eggs before they hatch and destroy Berk.
Author: Richard Fierce Publisher: Dragonfire Press ISBN: 1947329790 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 131
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Some curses are the instruments of destiny. After saving Lord Klodian’s life, Mina is elevated above servanthood—but life isn’t as simple as she expected. Her last encounter with a dragon has her questioning everything she’s ever known, and now she’s determined to find the truth. Mina’s quest takes her into The Long Sands, where she comes face to face with her greatest enemy … and an unlikely ally. Egg of the Dragon is the second episode in the series Marked by the Dragon. Scale of the Dragon Egg of the Dragon Call of the Dragon (September 2021)
Author: Richard Adams Publisher: Hachette Children's ISBN: 9781444938418 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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From the author of Watership Downcomes an enchanting picture book about the adventures of a mischievous homemade dragon. Whatever you've lost, Egg Box Dragon will find it. He's retrieved missing footballs, glasses and watches aplenty. He's so expert at cracking mysteries that the Queen herself requests his services. Will Egg Box Dragon find the missing diamond from the Queen's crown? Richard Adams, author of Watership Down, was awarded both the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Award for children's fiction. A new mini series of Watership Down will premiere Christmas 2018 on BBC1 and launch globally on Netflix Spring 2019, featuring the voices of Olivia Colman and Freddie Fox, amongst others. Author-illustrator Alex T. Smith is the award-winning creator of the Claude series, now a TV show on Disney Junior.
Author: James E Wisher Publisher: Sand Hill Publishing ISBN: 1945763485 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 228
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Whoever Controls the Dragons, Rules the World. Yaz loves dragons Unfortunately, only the greatest warriors in Dragonsipre Village become dragonriders. A runt like him doesn’t qualify. Since the village won’t give him a dragon to ride, he’s determined to find an egg to hatch and train the dragon himself. Yaz and his new friend Brigid set out on a dragon hunt. But the wider world holds many dangers, sinister secrets, and mysteries best forgotten. Can Yaz and Brigid survive long enough to find an egg? Unknown to Yaz, a dark force is gathering to threaten all he holds dear. Finding a dragon egg might be the least of his problems.
Author: Jerdine Nolen Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN: 9780152165369 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 44
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When a dragon hatches on her pa's farm, a young girl finds a best friend. At first Ma and Pa are wary of Hank, but it's not long before they see him as their daughter does--and welcome the baby dragon into their family. As it turns out, Hank is not cut out for farm life, but still, he warms the hearts of those around him and leaves a legacy that no one will ever forget.
Author: Robert L. Forward
Author: Robert L. Forward
Author: Sarah L. Thomson
Author: Robert L. Forward
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Author: Debi Gliori
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Author: Richard Fierce
Author: Richard Adams
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Author: Jerdine Nolen