Review: There Be Dragons!  Highly entertaining read.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 28, 2014
Imagine, if you will, the World you and I populate, with all its everyday events. Now imagine that, below our feet in a hidden subterranean world, there be dragons! Highly intelligent, caring dragons with the mission to help the human race as it evolves and progresses. Imagine these mythical beasts have the ability to morph into human form and mingle with their charges.Paul Cude’s ‘A Threat from the Past’ features one such dragon, Peter Bentwhistle, as, accompanied by his friends Richie and Tank, he goes about his job as acting Head of Security for a high-tech mining company. Yet, Peter, a sports-loving young man, in his human form, stumbles across a plot that could spell the end of the Dragon-human symbiosis as evil forces seek to impose their will.The author conjures up the fantastic lands of the dragons and the ways in which they interact in our human world with consummate care, creating a very believable basis for an enthralling and entertaining adventure tale. It has a cast of unforgettable characters, my personal favourite being the irascible owner of the Mantra Shop, Gee Tee, that will appeal not only to younger readers but to adults as well.If you are a fan of the ‘Harry Potter’ books then you will enjoy this one; it mingles the fantastic with the quotidian in the same expert fashion. A highly recommended read for all.