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Dragon pee really stinks.

That’s the first line of a new podiobook by Derek P. Gilbert. Now, the book isn’t new, just the podiobook. I was fortunate enough to receive a free reviewer’s copy a few years ago when the book first came out in exchange for a review on my podcast. That review is long-gone, absorbed into the ether of the Internet so I now offer you this blog post. I’m sure I have it on CD somewhere.

Here’s the short review: Go listen to it then buy the book.

Here’s the long review: When I first read Iron Dragons some years ago, I was really surprised at how much I liked it. It was Derek’s first book and typically, first books are fine if someone has a good editor and publishers but Iron Dragons was self-published. I’m glad I reserved my judgment until I’d read the book.

Iron Dragons was an excellent read and Derek’s years of experience as a radio talk show host make the podiobook a must listen. He brings a level of professionalism to the reading that one normally only hears in paid-for audiobooks.

Derek’s now-faded podcast, PID Radio, which was co-hosted with his wife was the first podcast I ever listened to. I always enjoyed the podcast not necessarily for the content, but because it was done so well despite limited resources. Derek and Sharon took it up a notch every week when their podcast was published and it shows in this podiobook.

Congratulations, Derek, on an excellent job!

Synopsis of Iron Dragons:

With that bit of cautionary advice, master dragonslayer Davian begins his tale.

Davian is a Third Level Master of The Order, a group of men who alone have the power to battle the most fearsome creatures on all of Saramond. For thousands of years, the brothers of The Order have protected their world.

Now something has upset the balance of power between man and dragon, and Davian must face what appears to be a dragon that cannot be seen.

But Davian is losing his grip on reality — and the fate of the world rests with a stable hand, an underfed priest, and a gardener from beyond the stars.