The Dragon and the George

Year: 1976

Abstract:
Jim and Angie are college lovers, trying to build themselves a new life. Along comes a mad psychologist, and transports Angie into another dimension. A dimension of thought. Jim, enraged, follows Angie, only to find himself transported into the body of a dragon! Jim, now a dragon, must rescue Angie from the grasp of evil. Joining with Jim are several fantastic characters who provide perspective, as well as assistance.

Advanced Mind
Exploration/Quest
Military/Fighting
Horror
Magic
Advanced Technology
Time Travel/Alternate History
Science
Aliens/Beasties
Contemporality

Other books in this series: The Dragon and the George
The Dragon Knight [1990]
The Dragon at War [1992]
The Dragon on the Border [1992]
The Dragon, the Earl, and the Troll [1994]
The Dragon and the Djinn [1996]
The Dragon and the Gnarly King [1997]

Spectre's Review
Boy, what a mix. This one has such a good combination between science, fantasy, and philosophy. Mostly fantasy, this book appears to be a satire on our perspective of right and wrong. The wizard that first confronts Jim (now in the body of a dragon), explains how good and evil maintaina balance, but now the balance is leaning to the evil. And Jim now must make a journey that appears to be a plot re-write of every fantasy story ever told.
Except this one's different. Jim is a college student, who loves his woman, and is stuck in the body of a dragon. He encounters several friends, all of whom are masterfully crafted characters who embody some element of fantasy that you can see and recognize. At the same time credible and ridiculous. It takes a great talent to merge such qualities into an enjoyable story.
The final fight between good and evil was quite good, Dickson takes an entirely different view of the laws of the universe (governed by a group of accountants, apparently). This is a wonderful and fantastic romp through fantasy satire.
Date posted: 2001 12 13

Spectre's Rating
Minus 1 for being just a bit too slapstick on occasion. However, that's the only point this book lost. Strange mix though, it rates a nine, but 2 of them are rockets!

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