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A review by caitcoy
Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 125, February 2017 by Neil Clarke
3.0
The Dragonslayer of Merebarton is a short story about an older knight who is forced to deal with the unwanted presence of a dragon on his lands. Having long since abandoned the tournaments of his younger days, Dodinas le Cure Hardy would much rather manage his estate as best he can. Unfortunately, the best laid plans of mice and men and so on.
I'm a bit torn on this one. On the one hand, it was amusing and was a delightfully cynical look at the heroic knight and dragonslaying. On the other hand, there were small details that bothered me and it felt like it needed some editing. I never felt fully invested in the characters. Given its length, it's still worth reading just for the amusement factor but I'm not sure I'd count it among my favorites.
I'm a bit torn on this one. On the one hand, it was amusing and was a delightfully cynical look at the heroic knight and dragonslaying. On the other hand, there were small details that bothered me and it felt like it needed some editing. I never felt fully invested in the characters. Given its length, it's still worth reading just for the amusement factor but I'm not sure I'd count it among my favorites.