Book Review List D - F
Organized by Author Last Name
D
- D'Amelio, Joseph
- Perspective Drawing Handbook: Nonfiction, Art: ****+
- Dann, Jack
- The Dragon Book (with Gardner Dozois, editors): Fiction, Anthology/Fantasy/Sci-Fi: **+
- Darlington, C. J.
- Jupiter Winds; The Jupiter Winds series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Sci-Fi: **+
- Darwin, Charles
- On the Origin of Species, 6th Edition: Nonfiction, Nature/Science: ****
- Davies, Paul Bryn
- Dragons in Watercolor: Nonfiction, Art: ****
- Davis, Brett
- Bone Wars: Fiction, Sci-Fi: **
- Davis, Charlotte Nicole
- The Good Luck Girls; The Good Luck Girls series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy/Western: **+
- Davis, Jo
- Face the Flames; A Sugarland Blue novel, Book 6: Fiction, Romance: **+
- Daywalt, Drew
- The Day the Crayons Quit, illustrations by Oliver Jeffers; The Crayons series, Book 1: Fiction, CH Humor/Picture Book: ****
- The Day the Crayons Came Home, illustrations by Oliver Jeffers; The Crayons series, Book 2: Fiction, CH Humor/Picture Book: ****
- The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors, illustrations by Adam Rex: Fiction, CH Humor/Picture Book: ****+
- Dean, Sunyi
- The Book Eaters: Fiction, Fantasy/Horror: ***
- Deas, Stephen
- The Adamantine Palace; The Memory of Flames series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: *+
- de Bodard, Aliette
- The Tea Master and the Detective: Fiction, Mystery/Sci-Fi: ***
- De Bonneval, Gwen
- William and the Lost Spirit: Fiction, MG? Fantasy/Graphic Novel: ***
- de Caro, Frank
- The Folktale Cat (editor): Fiction, Anthology/Fantasy/Folklore: ***
- de Castell, Sebastien
- Traitor's Blade; The Greatcoats series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ****+
- Spellslinger; The Spellslinger series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ***+
- DeKirk, Ash "LeopardDancer"
- Dragonlore: Nonfiction, Magic/Mythology: **+
- Delacampagne, Ariane
- Here Be Dragons: A Fantastic Bestiary (with Christian Delacampagne): Nonfiction, Mythology: ***+
- de Lint, Charles
- The Very Best of Charles de Lint: Fiction, Collection/Fantasy: ***+
- De Mari, Silvia
- The Last Dragon (translated by Shaun Whiteside): Fiction, MG Fantasy: ***+
- del Duca, Leila
- Afar: Fiction, YA Fantasy/Graphic Novel: ****
- Deneroff, Henry
- The Art of Anastasia: Nonfiction, Art/Media Reference: ****
- Dennis, Mark A.
- The Human Figure in Clay: Nonfiction, Art: ****
- Denzel, Jason
- Mystic; The Mystic trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy: ***+
- DePaola, Tomie
- The Knight and the Dragon: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Picture Book: ****
- De Prisco, Andrew
- The Mini-Atlas of Cats (with James B. Johnson): Nonfiction, Pets: ****
- DeRosso, H. A.
- 0.44: Fiction, Western: ***+
- de Saint-Exupéry, Antoine
- The Little Prince (translated by Richard Howard): Fiction, CH Fantasy: ****
- de Waal, Frans
- Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?: Nonfiction, Animals/Science: ****+
- Dewes, J. S.
- The Last Watch; The Divide series, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- The Exiled Fleet; The Divide series, Book 2: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- deWitt, Patrick
- The Sisters Brothers: Fiction, Humor/Western: ****
- deWolfe, Adrienne
- Scoundrel for Hire; The Velvet Lies series, Book 1: Fiction, Humor/Romance/Western: ****
- The Diagram Group
- The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Fortune-Telling: Nonfiction, Folklore/Magic/Reference: ****
- The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Spells & Magic: Nonfiction, Folklore/Magic/Reference: ****
- The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Superstitions: Nonfiction, Folklore/Magic/Reference: ****
- Dial, Roman
- The Adventurer's Son: Nonfiction, Memoir: ****
- DiAngelo, Dr. Robin
- White Fragility: Nonfiction, Sociology: ****
- DiCamillo, Kate
- The Tale of Despereaux: Fiction, CH Fantasy: ****
- The Tiger Rising: Fiction, CH General Fiction: ***
- Dickens, Charles
- A Christmas Carol: Fiction, Fantasy: ***+
- Great Expectations: Fiction, General Fiction: ***
- Dickinson, Peter
- The Flight of Dragons, illustrations by Wayne Anderson: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Dickson, Gordon R.
- The Dragon and the George; The Dragon Knight series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ***
- Dimaline, Cherie
- The Marrow Thieves; The Marrow Thieves series, Book 1: Fiction, YA? Horror/Sci-Fi: ****
- DiMartini, Michael Dante
- Rebel Genius; The Rebel Geniuses series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ***
- DiPucchio, Kelly
- Everyone Loves Bacon, illustrations by Eric Wight: Fiction, CH Humor/Picture Book: ****
- DiTerlizzi, Tony
- The Field Guide (with Holly Black); The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ***
- Dixon, Andy
- Usborne Fantasy Quests; The Fantasy Adventures series: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Gamebooks/Sci-Fi: ****
- Dixon, Angie
- Write as Fast as you Think: Nonfiction, Writing: ****
- Dixon, Dougal
- A SURVIVAL GUIDE: Living with Dinosaurs in the Jurassic Period; The Survival in the Age of Dinosaurs series, Book 1: Nonfiction, Dinosaurs/Survival: ***+
- Dixon, Ruby
- Ice Planet Barbarians; The Ice Planet Barbarians series, Book 1: Fiction, Romance/Sci-Fi: ***+
- D'Lacey, Chris
- The Fire Within; The Last Dragon Chronicles, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: **
- Dobson, Ben S.
- The Flaw in All Magic; The Magebreakers series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Mystery: ***+
- Scriber: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Doitlayter, Isle
- How to Master the Art of Procrastination: Nonfiction, Humorous Nonfiction/Self-Help: ***+
- Dorkin, Evan
- Beasts of Burden: Wise Dogs and Eldritch Men, illustrations by Benjamin Dewey and Nate Piekos; The Beasts of Burden series, Issues 1 - 4: Fiction, MG? Fantasy/Graphic Novel/Horror: ****
- Douglass, Frederick
- Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: Nonfiction, Autobiography: ****+
- Downer, Ann
- Hatching Magic; The Hatching Magic series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- The Dragon of Never-Was; The Hatching Magic series, Book 2: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan
- The Lost World; The Professor Challenger series, Book 1: Fiction, Adventure/Sci-Fi: ****+
- A Study in Scarlet; A Sherlock Holmes novel, Book 1: Fiction, Mystery: ****
- The Sign of the Four; A Sherlock Holmes novel, Book 2: Fiction, Mystery: ****
- Hound of the Baskervilles; A Sherlock Holmes novel, Book 3: Fiction, Mystery: ****+
- The Valley of Fear; A Sherlock Holmes novel, Book 4: Fiction, Mystery: ***+
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes; A Sherlock Holmes collection, Book 1: Fiction, Collection/Mystery: ****
- The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes; A Sherlock Holmes collection, Book 2: Fiction, Collection/Mystery: ***+
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes; A Sherlock Holmes collection, Book 3: Fiction, Collection/Mystery: ***+
- Drake, Ernest, Dr.
- Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons (Dugald A. Steer, "editor"); The Dragonology series: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Novelty Book: *****
- The Dragonology Handbook (Dugald A. Steer, "editor"); The Dragonology series: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Novelty Book: ****
- Dragonology Pocket Adventures (Dugald A. Steer, "editor"); The Dragonology series: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Novelty Book: ***
- Dragonology: Tracking and Taming Dragons Deluxe Book and Model Set Volume 1: European Dragon (Dugald A. Steer, "editor"); The Dragonology series: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Novelty Book: ****
- Monsterology: The Complete Book of Monstrous Beasts (Dugald A. Steer, "editor"); The Dragonology series: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Novelty Book: ***
- Drake, Melissa
- Daughter of Mythos; The Daughter of Mythos series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy: **+
- Drake, Salamanda
- Dragonsdale: Skydancer; The Dragonsdale series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Drury, Nevill
- Merlin's Book of Magick and Enchantments: Fiction, Fantasy/Magic: **
- Duchovny, David
- Holy Cow: Fiction, General Fiction/Humor: ***
- Duke, Marcus
- Survival 101: The Essential Guide to Saving Your Own Life in a Disaster: Nonfiction, Survival: ***+
- Duncan, Lois
- Killing Mr. Griffin: Fiction, YA Suspense: ****
- Dunn, Georgia
- Breaking Cat News; A Breaking Cat News collection, Book 1: Fiction, Collection/Comic Strip/Humor: ****
- Dunsany, Lord
- Fifty-One Tales: Fiction, Collection/Fantasy: ****
- Dunwich, Gerina
- The Concise Lexicon of the Occult: Nonfiction, Magic/Reference: ****
- Durst, Sarah Beth
- Fire & Heist: Fiction, YA Fantasy: ****
- The Queen of Blood; The Queens of Renthia series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy: ****
- The Reluctant Queen; The Queens of Renthia series, Book 2: Fiction, Fantasy: ***+
- Race the Sands: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- The Stone Girl's Story: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****+
- Dyckman, Ame
- You Don't Want a Unicorn!, illustrations by Liz Climo: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Humor/Picture Book: ****
E
- Eager, Edward
- Knight's Castle; Tales of Magic, Book 2: Fiction, CH Fantasy: ****
- Eames, Nicholas
- Kings of the Wyld; The Band series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Humor: *****
- Bloody Rose; The Band series, Book 2: Fiction, Fantasy/Humor: *****
- Eason, Cassandra
- The Giant Book of Magic: Nonfiction, Magic: ***
- Eason, K.
- How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse; The Arithmancy and Anarchy series: The Thorne Chronicles, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fanatasy/Humor/Sci-Fi: ****+
- How the Multiverse Got Its Revenge; The Arithmancy and Anarchy series: The Thorne Chronicles, Book 2: Fiction, YA Fanatasy/Humor/Sci-Fi: ****+
- Nightwatch on the Hinterlands; The Arithmancy and Anarchy series: The Weep series, Book 1: Fiction, Fanatasy/Sci-Fi: ****+
- Eastwood, Robert
- Simple But Effective Strategies For Improving Yourself: Nonfiction, Self-Help: ***
- Ebert, Roger
- I Hated, Hated, Hated This Movie: Nonfiction, Essays/Media Reference: ****+
- Eddings, David
- Pawn of Prophecy; The Belgariad, Book 1: Fiction, YA? Fantasy: **+
- Edge, Christopher
- Race for the Escape: Fiction, MG Sci-Fi/Suspense: ***
- Edge, David
- Arms and Armor of the Medieval Knight (with John Miles Paddock): Nonfiction, History/Warfare: *****
- Edmonds, Margot
- Voices of the Winds: Native American Legends (with Ella E. Clarke): Nonfiction, Folklore: ****
- Edney, Andrew (B.M.V)
- ASPCA Cat Care Manual: Nonfiction, Pets: *****
- Edwards, Graham
- Dragoncharm; The Ultimate Dragon Saga, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ***
- Edwards, Julie Andrews
- The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles: Fiction, CH Fantasy: ***+
- Eggleton, Bob
- Dragonhenge (with John Grant); The Dragonhenge series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Picture Book: ****
- The Stardragons (with John Grant); The Dragonhenge series, Book 2: Fiction, Fantasy/Picture Book: ***
- Ekaitis, Joe
- Collinsfort Village: Fiction, CH? Fantasy: *+
- Elbow, Peter
- Writing With Power: Nonfiction, Writing: **+
- Eliot, T. S.
- Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats: Fiction, CH? Humor/Poetry: *****
- Elliott, Kate
- King's Dragon; The Crown of Stars series, Volume 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Cold Magic; The Spiritwalker trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy: **+
- Elliott, Zetta
- Dragons in a Bag; The Dragons in a Bag series, Book 1: Fiction, CH Fantasy: ****+
- Ellis, C C J
- An Illustrated Guide to Welsh Monsters & Mythical Beasts: Nonfiction, Art/Folklore: ****+
- Ellis, Jack
- Seeing Eye: Fiction, Horror: ****
- Ellis, Richard
- Mythic Creatures (with Laurel Kendall, & Mark A. Norell): Nonfiction, Mythology: ****+
- Ellis, Warren
- Ocean/Orbiter Deluxe Edition, illustrations by Chris Sprouse and Colleen Doran: Fiction, Collection/Graphic Novel/Sci-Fi: *****
- Ellsworth, Spencer
- Starfire: A Red Peace; The Starfire trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- Elvin, Emmett
- How to Draw Dragons and Other Mythical Creatures: Nonfiction, CH Art: ****
- Emberley, Ed
- Ed Emberley's Big Green Drawing Book; The Ed Emberley Drawing Book series: Nonfiction, CH Art: *****
- Ed Emberley's Big Orange Drawing Book; The Ed Emberley Drawing Book series: Nonfiction, CH Art: *****
- Ed Emberley's Big Purple Drawing Book; The Ed Emberley Drawing Book series: Nonfiction, CH Art: *****
- Ed Emberley's Drawing Book: Make A World; The Ed Emberley Drawing Book series: Nonfiction, CH Art: *****
- Emoto, Masaru
- The Hidden Messages in Water: Nonfiction, Spirituality: ***
- Ende, Michael
- The Neverending Story: Fiction, CH? Fantasy: ***
- England, M. K.
- The Disasters: Fiction, YA Sci-Fi: ***+
- English, Elizabeth
- The Border Bride; The Borderlands trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, Historical Fiction/Romance: **+
- Enss, Chris
- Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West: Nonfiction, Biograpy/History: ***
- Espey, John Jenkins
- The Nine Lives of Algernon: Fiction, CH? General Fiction/Humor: ***
- Ettlinger, Richard
- On Feathered Wings: Birds in Flight: Nonfiction, Animals/Photography: *****
- Evans, Erin M.
- Empire of Exiles; The Books of the Usurper series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ***+
F
- Fabry, Glenn
- Anatomy for Fantasy Artists: Nonfiction, Art: ****
- Falconer, Daniel
- Smaug: Unleashing the Dragon: Nonfiction, Media Reference: ****
- The Fan Brothers (Terry Fan and Eric Fan)
- Ocean Meets Sky: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Picture Book: ****+
- Fan, Mary
- Stronger Than a Bronze Dragon: Fiction, YA Fantasy: ***
- Farland, David
- Nightingale; The Nightingale series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy: *+
- Farrand, Phil
- The Nitpicker's Guide for X-Philes: Nonfiction, Media Reference: *****
- Fawcett, Bill
- We Three Dragons (editor): Fiction, Anthology/Fantasy: ***
- Fawcett, Brian
- Cats in Space and Other Places (editor): Fiction, Anthology/Sci-Fi: **
- Fehér, György
- Cyclopedia Anatomicae: Nonfiction, Anatomy/Animals/Art: ****
- Feist, Raymond E.
- Magician: Apprentice; The Riftwar Saga, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: **+
- Fenske, Tawna
- The Fix Up; The First Impressions series, Book 1: Fiction, Humor/Romance: ****
- Fenster, Bob
- Duh!: The Stupid History of the Human Race: Nonfiction, Humorous Nonfiction/Psychology/Sociology/True Stories: ***+
- Ferris, James
- Dragons Composed (editor): Fiction, Anthology/Fantasy: ***
- Fforde, Jasper
- The Last Dragonslayer; The Chronicles of Kazam, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy/Humor: **+
- Fialkov, Joshua Hale
- King: The Graphic Novel, illustrated by Bernard Chang and Marcelo Maiolo: Fiction, Fantasy/Graphic Novel/Humor/Sci-Fi: ****
- Fiegenschuh, Emily
- The Explorer's Guide to Drawing Fantasy Creatures: Nonfiction, YA? Art: ****
- Fields, Sasha
- Bug Out Bag: Build the Best Bug Out Bag and Survival Kit for Any Disaster: Nonfiction, Survival: ***
- Finlayson, Clive
- The Smart Neanderthal: Nonfiction, Anthropology/Archaeology/Nature/Prehistory: ****
- Finley, Jeremy
- The Darkest Time of Night: Fiction, Sci-Fi/Thriller: ***
- Fisher, Jude
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Visual Companion: Fiction, Fantasy/Media Tie-Ins: ****
- Fisher, Steve
- The World is Your Litter Box: Deluxe Edition: A How-To Manual for Cats: Fiction, Comedy: ****
- Fitzgerald, F. Scott
- The Great Gatsby: Fiction, General Fiction: ***+
- Fleming, Fergus
- The Sword and the Cross: Two Men and an Empire of Sand: Nonfiction, Biography/History: ***+
- Fletcher, Charlie
- Stoneheart; The Stoneheart trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Ironhand; The Stoneheart trilogy, Book 2: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Silvertongue; The Stoneheart trilogy, Book 3: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Flint, Eric
- Pyramid Scheme (with Dave Freer); The Pyramid series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Humor/Sci-Fi: ***
- Flint, Tom
- Anatomy for the Artist (with Peter Stanyer): NonFiction, Anatomy/Art: ***
- Florian, Douglas
- How to Draw a Dragon: Fiction, CH Art/Fantasy/Picture Book/Poetry: ****
- Fluffy & Bonkers
- The Devious Book for Cats: A Parody: Fiction, Comedy: ****+
- Forbeck, Matt
- Goblintown Justice; A Shotguns & Sorcery story: Fiction, Fantasy/Western: ***
- Ford, Jackson
- The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her Mind; The Frost Files series, Book 1: Fiction, Action/Sci-Fi: ***+
- Fordham, Basil F.
- Making and Using Working Drawings for Realistic Model Animals: Nonfiction, Art: ****
- Forster, E. M.
- The Celestial Omnibus and Other Stories: Fiction, Collection/Fantasy: **+
- The Machine Stops: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- Forty, Jo
- Mythology: A Visual Encyclopedia: Nonfiction, Mythology: ***
- Forward, Eve
- Animist: Fiction, Fantasy: ***
- Foster, Alan Dean
- Cat-A-Lyst: Fiction, Humor/Sci-Fi: **
- Quozl: Fiction, Humor/Sci-Fi: ***
- Foster, Charles
- Being a Beast: Adventures Across the Species Divide: Nonfiction, Animals/Nature: ***+
- Fox, Chris
- Star Sailor 1: The Wolves of Sahlam; The Star Sailor series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Sci-Fi: *+
- Fox, Diane
- The Cat, the Dog, Little Red, the Exploding Eggs, the Wolf, and Grandma, illustrations by Christyan Fox: Fiction, Ch Humor/Picture Book: ***+
- Frazier, Rick
- The Truth about Publishing on Kindle: Nonfiction, Business/Writing: **+
- Frederick, Heather Vogel
- Once Upon a Toad: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Freeman, Megan E.
- Alone: Fiction, MG Action/Thriller: ****
- Freke, Timothy
- Spiritual Traditions: Essential Teachings to Transform Your Life: Nonfiction, Spirituality: ***
- Friedman, C. S.
- Black Sun Rising; The Coldfire trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- When True Night Falls; The Coldfire trilogy, Book 2: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- Crown of Shadows; The Coldfire trilogy, Book 3: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ***
- Friesen, Christi
- Dragons; The CF Sculpture Series: Beyond Projects, Book 1: Nonfiction, YA? Art: ****
- Funke, Cornelia
- Dragon Rider; The Dragon Rider series, Book 1: Fiction, CH Fantasy: ****
- Inkheart; The Inkheart trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, MG : *****
- Inkspell; The Inkheart trilogy, Book 2: Fiction, MG : ****
- Inkdeath; The Inkheart trilogy, Book 3: Fiction, MG : **
- The Thief Lord: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ***+