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.
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"Sometimes when there is a book that I just really loved I want to start my review here with some sort of cheer. It's been a long time since I have been as excited to read the sequel as I am with this one. Especially exciting is that I didn't think this book required a sequel, I was perfectly satisfied with the ending as it was, but a sequel is just icing on the cake, something to look forward to but not keeping me awake at night wondering."
— Amy (5 out of 5 stars)
“Is there anyone who wouldn’t enjoy reading Here, There Be Dragons? If there is such a person, I haven’t met him, and I doubt that I would like him if I did. I am only disappointed that, because this book is so new, I’ll have to wait too long to read the sequels.”
— Orson Scott Card, New York Times bestselling author of Ender’s Game“In James Owen’s Archipelago of Dreams, living dragonships take the heroes—and readers—into places so filled with wonder that you never want the dreams to end.”
— Kai Meyer, author of The Water Mirror“[A] vivid imagination trip.”
— Teenreads.com" This was good. Not great, but still a nice diversion. "
— Pammie, 2/16/2014" We're listening to the audiobook in the car. We love it so far. (We=10 year old boy, 7 year old girl, and I) "
— Julie, 2/2/2014" I loved this book so much! It really made me look at all of my classic fairy-tales in a new light. "
— Meg, 1/28/2014" This was a great book. "
— Cherilys, 1/25/2014" I'm not sure if I read this book to fast. But after finishing it I can tell I have missed something and I can't find it. So If anybody knows who the Villain is please tell me! "
— Ruth, 1/17/2014" A great idea disappointingly rendered. Trite. "
— Kellyann, 12/10/2013" Quirky, cute, clever fantasy story that would satisfy any young fantasy lover. "
— Natalie, 11/10/2013" This is a wonderful books that draws on many of the known myths and histories laid out in our most treasured fantasy and science fictions stories. Not only is the storyline gripping, but the artwork at the start of each chapter is stunning! "
— Terri, 9/23/2013" This book sucked. Interesting concept, but lame storytelling, lame writing. Not to mention turning CS Lewis into a cowardly, almost-villain womanizer. Yep. Tolkien fans might like it, I don't remember him being a coward. :P "
— MightiMidget, 2/6/2013" This one just couldn't grab me or keep my interest, this book is not for me. "
— Darcy, 5/9/2012James A. Owen is the author of the Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica series, the creator of the critically acclaimed Starchild graphic novel series, and the author of the Mythworld series of novels. He is also founder and executive director of Coppervale International, a comic book company that also publishes magazines and produces television and film projects. He lives in Arizona.
James Langton, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, trained as an actor at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and later as a musician at the Guildhall School in London. He has worked in radio, film, and television, also appearing in theater in England and on Broadway. He is also a professional musician who led the internationally renowned Pasadena Roof Orchestra from 1996 to 2002.