SAMURAI by Jason Hightman
Category: Fantasy
Age Recommendation: Grades 6+
Release Date: 8/22/06
Publisher: Eos
Reviewed by: Carrie Spellman
Rating: 4 Stars
Simon St. George is the youngest male descendant of the legendary Saint George. Simon and his father, Aldric, are also the
last to carry on the dragon slaying legacy of their ancestor. Or so they think.
Their latest adventure (SAMURAI is the sequel to THE SAINT OF DRAGONS) takes them to the Far East on a hunt for
an elusive group of Asian dragons. The father and son team encounter an ancient order of samurai, sworn to defeat the
dragons. The samurai and the St. Georges could be powerful allies, if they can all figure out how to work together for the
greater good. And if they could all stop keeping secrets and holding grudges. Things that Simon and Aldric are having a few
issues with between each other.
Until everyone can unite, the battle between human and dragon rages on.
This story is about more than just the obvious battle, though. It's a battle between east and west, past and present, father and
son, and the personal battle each of the main characters has to go through. No struggle is easy. There isn't a whole lot of
black and white here. And each decision made, or not made, affects many people.
The top layer is a great adventure. But underneath there are many more levels. Dragons and demons have many faces, and
most of them aren't what you'd expect.
Category: Fantasy
Age Recommendation: Grades 6+
Release Date: 8/22/06
Publisher: Eos
Reviewed by: Carrie Spellman
Rating: 4 Stars
Simon St. George is the youngest male descendant of the legendary Saint George. Simon and his father, Aldric, are also the
last to carry on the dragon slaying legacy of their ancestor. Or so they think.
Their latest adventure (SAMURAI is the sequel to THE SAINT OF DRAGONS) takes them to the Far East on a hunt for
an elusive group of Asian dragons. The father and son team encounter an ancient order of samurai, sworn to defeat the
dragons. The samurai and the St. Georges could be powerful allies, if they can all figure out how to work together for the
greater good. And if they could all stop keeping secrets and holding grudges. Things that Simon and Aldric are having a few
issues with between each other.
Until everyone can unite, the battle between human and dragon rages on.
This story is about more than just the obvious battle, though. It's a battle between east and west, past and present, father and
son, and the personal battle each of the main characters has to go through. No struggle is easy. There isn't a whole lot of
black and white here. And each decision made, or not made, affects many people.
The top layer is a great adventure. But underneath there are many more levels. Dragons and demons have many faces, and
most of them aren't what you'd expect.
Samurai
by Jason Hightman
by Jason Hightman