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  • How to Train Your Dragon, Book 9
  • By: Cressida Cowell
  • Narrated by: David Tennant
  • Length: 5 hrs
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (125 ratings)

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How to Steal a Dragon's Sword

By: Cressida Cowell
Narrated by: David Tennant
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Publisher's Summary

The story continues in the ninth volume of Hiccup's How to Train Your Dragon memoirs read by David Tennant.

Bad times have come to the Archipelago. Ever since the woods of Berserk burned down, it is almost as if the world is cursed. Dragons are starting to revolt against their Masters. The waters have risen, flooding fields and washing whole villages away. But worse still, the wicked witch Excellinor has returned. Can Hiccup find the King's Things and win the sword-fighting contest to stop Alvin the Treacherous from becoming King of the Wilderwest?

How to Train Your Dragon is a DreamWorks film starring Gerrard Butler, America Ferrera and Jonah Hill, out on DVD adapted from the bestselling How to Train Your Dragon series by Cressida Cowell. Listen to the rest of Hiccup's exploits in How to Train Your Dragon, How to Be a Pirate, How to Speak Dragonese, How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse, How to Twist a Dragon's Tale, A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons, How to Ride a Dragon's Storm and How to Break a Dragon's Heart. Check out the website for games, downloads, activities and sneak peeks! Hear all about Hiccup and all of your favourite characters, learn to speak Dragonese and train your own Dragon to do tricks!

©2013 Cressida Cowell (P)2013 Hachette Children's Books

Critic Reviews

"[Cressida Cowell] puts a contemporary spin on the old brains over brawn moral and brings the story to a climax with a thrilling dragon duel. Lots for lots of different readers to enjoy" ( Books for Keeps)

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very good book!!.

very good pretty much everything and I think you should have a go at it very much!

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The title

Why is it called how to steal a dragons sword? I for one saw no sword stealing actions in the book!

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Absolutely brilliant

Me and my family absolutely loved it. David tennant’s storytelling was simply amazing.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone at any age.

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A Hero's Tale With Oodles of Action

Would you listen to How to Steal a Dragon's Sword again? Why?

Yes! I loved the narration and there is so much going on with the story I want to go back and hear the bits that may have wooshed by. Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III's story is a grand one and continues to build.

What did you like best about this story?

Cressida Cowell is so witty. So many little clever moments that made me laugh out loud. Even the chapter headings make you giggle. I know this is "kids" book but who isn't a kid really? The names of characters make me chuckle just to think of them (Stoic the Vast, Snot Loud, Old Wrinkly, Fish Legs, Madguts). I can't imagine how she came up with them. The different types of dragons too are creative in name and menace. The various tribal names are special too.

Have you listened to any of David Tennant’s other performances? How does this one compare?

I love David Tennant's narration and it was his name that brought me to this book. I had seen the "How to Train Your Dragon" movie but had not read any of the books but thought I would give this a go because of him.David doesn't let you down. He holds his characterisation. His Scottish accent is great for narrating this tale though one time I went "what was that" and realised it was just a "broad accent" moment. He is great at pace and tone - no mono-tone reading from this chap. If you don't get pulled in by his reading you should probably give-up... or at least try one more time.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Laugh, giggle and a few "Oh no!" moments throughout. Flashburn "You may cheer now" - the ultimate hero and so full of himself - makes me laugh. Tennant's choice for the witch's voice is great - spooky but makes me laugh at the same time "Doom has come to the Archipelago!"

Any additional comments?

This is a great story and if you haven't read any of the other books (like me) you should be fine listening to this. Cressida likes to add the odd explanation throughout and points you to other novels if you want more info, but you should have not problem enjoying this story. There is a website dedicated to this topic so there is more info there too. Statement of obvious - dragons are little and big - don't bring images of "other" dragons to this tale but listen to descriptions and picture that. Musical lead-in as each chapter begins is nice and not cheesy as some musical moments in audio productions can be. The only let-down is there is still more to go for this hero and his tale, so we will need to purchase those when they are ready.

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David Tennant is absolutely brilliant.

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The book is great, but David Tennant makes the story really come alive. He is
exceptional in the way he makes every character unique. Love,love,love David Tennant's narration. My daughter & her 2 kids also loved it.

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Best review ever

FRICKIN BEST BOOK EVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER I COULD LISTEN TO IT FOREVER O MY FRICKEN GOOOOOOOOOOD THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER

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It was so gripping

It was so good one morning I spent two hours not being able to stop, I highly recommend this book!
Read the others first though or it could be a bit confusing!

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