
Dragon on a Pedestal
Piers Anthony's Dragon on a Pedestal (1983) is a dragon fantasy novel. It deals with missing children, dragons and Amnesia.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, and 26 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 11 editions.
At about 306 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.
About Dragon on a Pedestal
There is trouble in Xanth again. The Gap Dragon had escaped and was ravaging across the land, the forget-spell was causing mass amnesia, three-year old Ivy was headed right for a hungry dragon. Could things get any worse? Probably....From the Paperback edition.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 1984 — Best Fantasy Novel (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote Dragon on a Pedestal?
Dragon on a Pedestal was written by Piers Anthony and first published in 1983.
What genre is Dragon on a Pedestal?
It is usually shelved as Dragon Fiction.
How long is Dragon on a Pedestal?
The median edition has 306 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Dragon on a Pedestal?
Readers who like it often enjoy A Clash of Kings, Dragonflight and Dragonsong.
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