Cover of Dragons of Darkness

Dragons of Darkness

  • 1981 first published
  • 351 pages
  • 5 editions

Published in 1981, Dragons of Darkness is an epic fantasy and dragon fantasy novel by Orson Scott Card. It deals with dragons.

8 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions.

At about 351 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.

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Subjects

  • Dragons
  • American Fantasy fiction
  • Science fiction
  • Epic fantasy

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Quick answers

Who wrote Dragons of Darkness?

Dragons of Darkness was written by Orson Scott Card and first published in 1981.

What genre is Dragons of Darkness?

It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy and Dragon Fiction.

How long is Dragons of Darkness?

The median edition has 351 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Dragons of Darkness?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Renegades of Pern, Lord of Chaos and The Dragonbone Chair.

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