• A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons

  • How to Train Your Dragon, Book 6
  • By: Cressida Cowell
  • Narrated by: David Tennant
  • Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (227 ratings)

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A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons

By: Cressida Cowell
Narrated by: David Tennant
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Publisher's summary

Hiccup is lost in the Library Labyrinth and the Driller-Dragons, Madguts and Murderous, are on the prowl. Hiccup's birthday is not going to be the quiet affair he hoped for.... This book also contains a comprehensive Dragonese Dictionary for those who'd like to dragon-whisper themselves.

©2007 Hachette Childrens Books (P)2011 Hachette Childrens Books

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Not Unabridged

What made the experience of listening to A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons the most enjoyable?

Although David Tennant was marvelous once again, and Cressida Cowell's story was as engaging as ever, it was dissappointing that this was *not* an unabridged version. The end seemed very sudden, which was explained when we discovered that the book goes on further. I don't know what else might have been missed.

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Fixed! The end of the book is now included

Have you listened to any of David Tennant’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Everything David Tennant does is marvelous (I've listened to everything available on Audible). This recording is no exception. I have a hard time waiting for hm to record each book in the Cowell series as it gets published.

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This audiobook has been missing the last 20 minutes for a long time. It is now complete, so any reviews that state it is incomplete are outdated. I love this series by Cressida Cowell. The books are hilarious, exciting and touching. It is also worth noting that the music in the entire series is really good, which is not something I expect from audiobooks. I recommend buying all of them! They just get better and better. Cowell's website gives the order of the books, starting with "How to Train Your Dragon."

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Where is the ending?

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend the book, but not the audible version. The book is missing the ending.

Any additional comments?

Will you please update this download to include the ending!

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Left Hanging

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My son loves all the How to Train Your Dragon books, but with this one he was left hanging because chapter 19 was left out of the reading. This makes a very BIG difference especially due to the fact that he was following along with the actual book.

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great listen

They are all great listens, especially because of David Tennant.
comfort books for me.

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This series has me hooked!

I really am enjoying this series! It’s very witty and has me in stitches and sitting at the edge of my seat! I can’t wait for my nephews to visit again! I am looking forward to diving into these stories with them and relive the adventures again!

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Silly, good time!

I cannot say enough good things about this series! I envy Cressida Cowell because she is having a great time doing what she loves. These books are over the top silly and highly entertaining. David Tennant is the perfect narrator for these books.

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Brilliant series

Where does A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This series of books is brilliant! I even listened to it on my own on a flight the other day, my 7 year old son loves them and they are fantastic road trip books.

What did you like best about this story?

David Tenants storytelling in masterful.

Which character – as performed by David Tennant – was your favorite?

Alvin and Toothless

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We have bought 5 of the series and they are all fun and entertaining.

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Adorable

I like kid books on occasion. Don't get into this one thinking its anything like the movie though. So long as you keep the two separate from each other its enjoyable even for adults. Very cute and adorable as well as a lot of fun.

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Delighfully dragony!

Would you listen to A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons again? Why?

I love the sound of David Tennant's voice. He brings everything to life with humour and respect.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Toothless has a lot of personality, but I'd have to go with Kamikaze.

Which scene was your favorite?

The fight with the Hairy Scary Librarian was well-written and nicely executed.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I'd love to have read it all in one sitting, but we use these as entertainment on longer drives, and this took two longer drives to get it done.

Any additional comments?

More Tennant. All fantastic.

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