Review of Jeff Head's "Dragons Fury" Vols I & II

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[jim macomber]

Halfway through Jeff Head’s four volume (soon to be five volume) series, “Dragon’s Fury”, it’s difficult to decide whether to be more awed by the scope or by the execution of this 21st century Iliad.

In “Dragon’s Fury”, Head has crafted an epic – there’s no other word - with a global range and has done it without allowing the story to lose its humanity and focus on individuals wrapped up in and affected by events.

And, oh mama, are there ever events. Iran parlaying a nuclear capacity into reality, Middle Eastern states coming together into a unified intranational entity, erstwhile Atlantic alliances disintegrating before our very eyes, a China insinuating itself into hitherto unavailable spheres of influence around the world, even India besting the US militarily.

Hey, wait a minute! That’s really happening. Right now. In real life.

And that’s the thing. Head began his “Dragon’s Fury” series in 2001 but page after page, chapter after chapter, we see elements of the story emerging in the news outlets of today. The tale is globally complex but no more so than the real world with geopolitical intrigues that would make Machiavelli beam with pride and military strategies and tactics right out of Sun Tzu, DDE, and, every now and then, sadly, George Armstrong Custer.

But events can’t fully carry any story and Head has, of necessity when you consider its scale, populated his story with a cast of literally thousands. Yet he still manages through careful crafting and creative depiction to make them real and identifiable - some more than others and those national and international figures incorporated into the story are distinguished not just by their power but by their truth – for good or ill.

But ultimately, as in real life, it is the - what I suppose we have to call the “common folk” - through which Head allows us, indeed requires us, to be a part of the story. He gives us good people to fight the evil ones - and make no mistake that this is all about good and evil – without letting the essential conflicts devolve into a sappy “The Waltons meet Dr. Strangelove” sort of thing. Instead, inspiringly, Head gives us a nation of Bravehearts – everymen (and women) who quite simply do what needs to be done, no matter the cost.

So far, the costs are enormous. And, after volumes I and II, things don’t look so good.

Stay tuned.

THE DRAGON'S FURY SERIES OF NOVELS A Techno-thriller series about America and World War III\

[jim macomber]

I know most of you are way ahead of me on this but I wanted to get my thoughts out right now as I charge ahead into Vols III & IV. (And V, Jeff, as soon as you finish it!).

[jim macomber]

FYI

[windchime]

Bump!

[Jeff Head]

Wow! Jim, thanks for the GREAT review, and thanks for posting it here on FR.

It is always good to get critique and input from other authors, particularly those whom I respect as regards their own extensive and outstanding literary talents...like yourself, Snake65 and Matt.

Thanks again...Volume V is in the mill.

[Jeff Head]

Here's a GREAT review of the first two volumes of my Dragon's Fury Series. It was written by published freeper author, Jim Macomber, who has two excellent novels published himself, and is working on his third.

Thought some of you folks might be interested in his thoughts regarding "Breath of Fire" and "Trodden Under".

[Alamo-Girl]

Kudos to both of you! And hugs, of course...

[Jeff Head]

...and, as always, thanks to you AG for the BUMP and for your tireless work on behalf of liberty. The DSL will always stand as a hallmark of that work.

[Jeff Head]

Thanks for the BUMP!

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for the encouragements! Here's another bump for you!!!

[jim macomber]

"Wow! Jim, thanks for the GREAT review, and thanks for posting it here on FR.
It is always good to get critique and input from other authors, particularly those whom I respect as regards their own extensive and outstanding literary talents...like yourself, Snake65 and Matt."

My pleasure, Jeff. As was/is reading your books.

Jim

[jim macomber]

Thanks. Same to you.
And, as a still relative newcomer to FR, I didn't know about DSL. Now I do. Thanks for that, too.

Jim

[bmwcyle]

bttt

[Blood of Tyrants]

I have read all four and have thouroughly enjoyed the depth and scope of each and every one. The 5th should be out soon, right?

[firewalk]

Thanks for the ping
& bttt

[Alamo-Girl]

Welcome to Free Republic! Thank you so much for the encouragement. Here's another bump for your review!!!

[Jeff Head]

You are very welcome AG.

[Jeff Head]

Likewise Jim...I finished "Art and Part" and will review it on Amazon and here once I get back to Idaho.

[Jeff Head]

Thanks so much for those kind words...with my father's death in January and my brother's critical illness here in Texas now...things have been understandably delayed. We're looking at late August for the release of Volume V.

But it will be well worth the wait.

[7.62 x 51mm]

Placemarker.

[Jeff Head]

Pardon any second pings...but in case I missed anyone, here's a great review of my Dragon's Fury Series by author Jim Macomber.