This series remains engaging and an enjoyable way to kill time. I'm beginning to remember why I eventually got bored with it, however.
Still, that's not the fault of this book in particular. Again, this is a creditable addition to the stories of the Pernese and their dragons, and, more importantly, the world they inhabit. There are, as usual, a few characters who achieve three dimensionality, but the book is not harmed by being mostly a vehicle for an exciting landscape and the intersection of fantasy and sci-fi.