Here, There Be Dragons

By: James A. Owen

Narrated by: James Langton

Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins

Publisher's summary

The Imaginarium Geographica.
"What is it?" John asked. The little man blinked and arched an eyebrow.
"It is the world, my boy," he said. "All the World, in ink and blood, vellum and parchment, leather and hide. It is the World, and it is yours to save or lose."

An unusual murder brings together three strangers, John, Jack, and Charles, on a rainy night in London during the first World War. An eccentric little man called Bert tells them that they are now the caretakers of the Imaginarium Geographica: an atlas of all the lands that have ever existed in myth and legend, fable and fairy tale. These lands, Bert claims, can be traveled to in his ship the Indigo Dragon, one of only seven vessels that is able to cross the Frontier between worlds into the Archipelago of Dreams.

Pursued by strange and terrifying creatures, the companions flee London aboard the Dragonship. Traveling to the very realm of the imagination itself, they must learn to overcome their fears and trust in one another if they are to defeat the dark forces that threaten the destiny of two worlds. And in the process, they will share a great adventure filled with clues that lead listeners to the surprise revelation of the legendary storytellers these men will one day become.

An extraordinary journey of myth, magic, and mystery, Here, There Be Dragons introduces James A. Owen as a formidable new talent.

©2006 James A. Owen (P)2008 Simon and Schuster, Inc.

Always a good read

Love the series and the author had the chance to meet him back in like 2008 great guy and amazing stories if you have an imagination and like adventure these books are for you

Great Adventure

This was a great story. If you like adventure with a nice twist at the end then you'll love this book. Highly recommended!

Fantasy Reborn

This book was a beautiful reintroduction to the high fantasy world and a fresh new look at many stories we know and love. I truly enjoyed listening to it and can't wait to continue the series.

Great fun, and wonderful Easter Eggs

I liked this book a great deal, and the ending made me love it. There are some wonderful allusions to other great works of fiction spread throughout, but the ending was absolutely brilliant!

Fun listen for a long commute.

Where does Here, There Be Dragons rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This ranks in my four star collection. James Langton does a great job with the characters and the story is imaginative and enjoyable.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I like Charles. He has attitude and I thought he was funny.

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

I have not listened to James Langton before but I will in the future. I truly enjoyed his performance.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I loved the end when you found out who the charcters really are... You have to listen and see for yourself!

Any additional comments?

I love the references to other books, writers and historical characters. For me, that made the story truly sing. If you are an avid reader you will like this book.

I love this book!

Here, There Be Dragons, is a well written, original story. The story is very captivating and makes you want more.

This was just fun

I loved it. My daughter loved it. Kudos to all. The performance was great. the characters were spot on. Bonus!

6 stars

Prydain with a dash of Dickens,Deltora Quest, Peter Pan, the Shire, Narnia, various mythologies. A proto Liveship Traders. An intertextual cornucopia.

Delightful

Drives you through the realms of imagination touching on stories you knew before and meeting personages already cherished
But what I loved most and brought shivers of delight to me, was the ending. Enjoy it to the fullest.

good story

very slow start but a good book I enjoyed the story and it was taken from several different books.