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| Dragonforce!! |
Here is another middle-tier offering from Bradbury--it's decent and well-written but probably won't leave a lasting impression. I have always admired his concise storytelling capabilities and ability to subvert genre conventions. This is a very short story and the brevity heightens the brisk pacing and suspense. Bradbury is playing around with some familiar fantasy tropes and medieval folklore involving knights and dragons. In this story, a large and vicious dragon has wrecked havoc in some undisclosed land and two knights are on a mission to slay it. They have been tracking it for several days across the desolate moors and the inherent fear of eventually encountering the dragon is palpable. Bradbury's poetic and vivid descriptions are on display without detracting from building momentum towards the inevitable showdown. I won't spoil the ending but let's just say it is certainly a little jarring, further highlighting Bradbury's creative finesse to deliver the unexpected.
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