Sunday, March 29, 2026

How to Twist a Dragon's Tale

By: Cressida Cowell

How to Train Your Dragon book 5 

Libby audiobook 4 hours

Read by: David Tennant 

Published: 2013

Genre: Children's fantasy

 

Again, I enjoyed the story. Again, it was hard to hear at times with the volume being variable and me driving in my car. I love Tennant's vocal work, but I kind of want to read these in print.

 

Hiccup discovers that there are Exterminator Dragons ready to hatch as a volcano is going to erupt. There's only one way to stop the complete destruction, but his father just won't listen.

 

I keep forgetting that in the print books, Hiccup's mom is still alive (though always away on quests). In the movie, she was killed by a dragon. Interesting differences.

 

I liked the new character Humungously Hotshot the Hero . . . and his back story. I mostly love when Hiccup, Fishlegs, and Camicazi go adventuring together. Toothless is both irritatingly reckless and actually heroic (again). 

 

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