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The dragon and the George
by Gordon R Dickson
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20 editions published between 1976 and 1998 in 4 languages and held by 923 libraries worldwide Following his kidnapped betrothed, Angie, through an erractic astral-projection machine, Jim Eckert finds himself transformed into a dragon named Gorbash and discovers that Angie is held captive by an evil dragon in the dreaded Loathly Tower.
Wolf and iron
by Gordon R Dickson
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7 editions published between 1990 and 1991 in English and held by 901 libraries worldwide After the collapse of civilization, a former scientist searches for a refuge to keep the spark of science alive.
The dragon knight
by Gordon R Dickson
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11 editions published between 1990 and 1998 in 3 languages and held by 880 libraries worldwide The victim of a series of transformations, twentieth-century American mathematician Jim Eckert struggles to control his magical abilities as a dragon and to learn his knightly responsibilities as a fourteenth-century English baron.
The dragon on the border
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9 editions published between 1992 and 1994 in English and French and held by 852 libraries worldwide In The Dragon On The Border, Sir James, the Dragon Knight, faces his most terrifying challenge - the Hollow Men, spirits of the dead in empty suits of armor. Their weapons are all too real, and a slain Hollow Man can be resurrected within two days. As long as one of their unholy number endures, no Hollow Man can ever truly die... It's a battle that could test any dragon. Not to mention a knight. Or an American. Or all three in one!.
The dragon and the gnarly king
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4 editions published between 1997 and 1998 in English and held by 797 libraries worldwide The continuing adventures of Jim Eckert, a 20th century college professor serving as an apprentice magician in 14th century England. The king orders him to Cumbria where the king's opponents are plotting a rebellion.
The Dragon, the Earl, and the troll
by Gordon R Dickson
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6 editions published between 1994 and 1998 in English and Polish and held by 794 libraries worldwide In an alternate medieval England, Jim Eckert, a 20th Century college professor, has the ability to turn into a dragon to fight dark powers which are threatening to change history. If he doesn't win, he will be deported back to the present. By the author of The Dragon and the George.
The dragon and the djinn
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9 editions published between 1996 and 1999 in English and Russian and held by 765 libraries worldwide Professor Jim Eckert, trapped in the 14th Century, journeys to the Holy Land to look for a missing English knight. After many adventures he finds him, only to learn the knight has been cursed never to return home. But Eckert is also a magician and decides to try his powers to remove the curse. By the author of The Dragon, the Earl and the Troll.
The dragon at war
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6 editions published between 1992 and 1993 in English and Undetermined and held by 740 libraries worldwide Magically transported to medieval England and empowered with special gifts, Jim Eckert is challenged to protect England from an invasion of the French army, which has aligned itself with the mighty serpents of the deep.
The dragon in Lyonesse
by Gordon R Dickson
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6 editions published between 1998 and 1999 in English and held by 709 libraries worldwide In a 14th century alternate England, Baron Eckert and his companions ride to defeat the enemies of the king. The shape-shifting baron, who can change into a dragon, is a time-traveller who was a mathematics professor in the 20th century.
The dragon and the fair maid of Kent
by Gordon R Dickson
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6 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in English and held by 707 libraries worldwide "Jim Eckert, the young mathematician, who travels to a parallel medieval world only to be transformed into a large but non-too-bright dragon named Gorbash. Now the Dragon Knight must confront the three disasters that lie in wait for any visitor to the English Middle Ages: war, plague, and Plantagenets."--Front jacket.
Ancient, my enemy
by Gordon R Dickson
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9 editions published between 1969 and 1980 in English and held by 699 libraries worldwide Nine stories of tales of exploration and adventure, of man versus machine, man versus nature, man versus the cosmos itself.
Timestorm
by Gordon R Dickson
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4 editions published between 1977 and 2001 in English and Russian and held by 699 libraries worldwide It is tomorrow. The lines of time change ravage the earth. Where they pass, water and earth are transformed into past and future. Mankind is all but extinguished, only a handful of survivors remain.
Way of the pilgrim
by Gordon R Dickson
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11 editions published between 1987 and 2002 in 3 languages and held by 686 libraries worldwide The Aalaag, a powerful race of alien giants, have conquered Earth. Shane Evert is one of the privileged caste of couriers who serves them, but in his heart the sparks of rebelliousness will not die.
Dorsai
by Gordon R Dickson
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37 editions published between 1959 and 2003 in 4 languages and held by 685 libraries worldwide
Young Bleys
by Gordon R Dickson
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8 editions published between 1991 and 1998 in English and Russian and held by 653 libraries worldwide The Splinter Cultures' longtime experimentation in human genetics pits Hal Mayne, hero of the Young Worlds, against power-hungry Bleys Ahrens and his greedy half-brother, Dahno.
The magnificent wilf
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6 editions published between 1995 and 1999 in English and Russian and held by 651 libraries worldwide A dog learns to talk from contact with aliens in this tale of interplanetary relations. The protagonists are a diplomat and his wife whose mission is to convince aliens that humans are not savages.
The star road
by Gordon R Dickson
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7 editions published between 1973 and 1975 in English and held by 633 libraries worldwide
The final encyclopedia
by Gordon R Dickson
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14 editions published between 1984 and 1997 in English and Italian and held by 611 libraries worldwide
The R-Master
by Gordon R Dickson
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10 editions published between 1973 and 1975 in English and held by 602 libraries worldwide
The far call
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12 editions published between 1973 and 1989 in English and held by 589 libraries worldwide more
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Adaptations Adventure stories Arthurian romances Astronauts Bibliography Dickson, Gordon R Dorsai (Imaginary place) Doyle, Arthur Conan,--Sir,--1859-1930 Dragons Eckert, James (Fictitious character) England Extraterrestrial beings Fantasy Fantasy fiction Fantasy fiction Fantasy fiction, American Fiction Future life Genius Great Britain History Human-alien encounters Illinois--Chicago Interplanetary voyages Joan,--Princess of Wales,--1328-1385 Juvenile works Kings and rulers Large type books Life on other planets Manners and customs Mars (Planet) Middle Ages Parodies, imitations, etc. Politicians Pollution Psychotropic drugs Science fiction Science fiction Science fiction, American Science fiction, Canadian Sea monsters Short stories Short stories Short stories, American Space and time Space colonies Space warfare Teddy bears Time travel Twelfth century
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Alternative Names
Dickson, Gordon, 1923-
Dickson, Gordon R.
Dickson, Gordon Rupert.
Dickson, Gordon Rupert, 1923-
Dickson, Gordon Rupert 1923-2001
Dikson, Gordon
Dikson, Gordon, 1923-2001
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