• A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons

  • By: Cressida Cowell
  • Narrated by: David Tennant
  • Length: 2 hrs and 40 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (621 ratings)

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A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons

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

It's Hiccup's birthday, but that's not going to keep him from getting into trouble. To save his dragon, Toothless, from being banished, Hiccup must sneak into the Meathead Public Library and steal the Viking's most sacred book. But the Vikings see books as a dangerous influence, and keep them locked up and under heavy guard. To save his friend, Hiccup must brave the Hairy Scary Librarian and his dreadful army of Meathead Warriors and face off against the formidable Driller-Dragons. Will he make it out and live to see his next birthday?

©2013 Hachette Audio; 2010 Cressida Cowell

Critic reviews

"David Tennant uses his Scots brogue to full enthusiastic effect as Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third and his Viking and dragon friends brave Driller Dragons, Red Hot Itchyworms, and the Hairy Scary Librarian to steal a book from the forbidden library. Crowell's book is silly, clever fun, and Tennant makes the most of every over-the-top character (Big-Boobied Bertha is a favorite), improbable situation, and funny anachronism. There's even a subversive message about the importance of books and a lesson in translating Dragonese, which Tennant delivers with giggle-inducing gusto. Listeners will be charmed and entertained and will want to seek out the whole series." ( AudioFile)

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How many ways, books are useful !

Would you consider the audio edition of How to Train Your Dragon: A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons to be better than the print version?

In print or audio, this is an awesome story to hear or read !!

What other book might you compare How to Train Your Dragon: A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons to and why?

How to Train your Dragon ! Another awesome story !!

What about David Tennant’s performance did you like?

He did quite well with each character !! Voice changes, was wonderful !!

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I held my breath at parts in this story !! Other parts of this book made me smile, indeed !

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Pretty good!

Not my favorite of the series, but still a good story. My complaint about he performance is because there's some cool processing that goes on, and it only lasts for a very short time, when it could totally last longer! But hey, I'm a sound designer, so it probably won't bother anyone else! Otherwise it's a fun book! Listened to it while I shopped for, made, and ate dinner. Good book!

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Love

I think that this book was pretty good. the best part was the narrative was good.

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Really good BOOK!!

I love the hairy scary librarian and the driller dragons! Fish legs makes me laugh every time I listen to this book!!
The story line is really good and all of the interesting dragons like the stealth dragon and mood Dragon are really cool.

- a how to train your dragon fan

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Overall I loved it so much

The importance of books can make an impact in a broken life. This book is so so good and if you like a book with comedy, surprise, and action, you would love this book.

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The best

This book is amazing and is the coolest book ever created in human time and or history

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Very cute!

These books are so cute and I adore David Tennant. Perfect performance, adorable story! Highly recommended!

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Luv these books

I really like these books. My little sis told me about them and I really got into them. The narrator does an amazing job. I literally love “How to Train Your Dragon.” But, it’s not quite as good as Harry Potter. 😉😜😘

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BEST BOOK EVER

This is the best book I’ve ever read and listen you must listen it’s great Great amazing awesome best good 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😀😀😀😃😆😁😁😄😆😆🤣😂😎awesome LOVE IT get this book 📚 I really liked this book epic epic NINO

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