Book Review: Dragons Knights and Dinosaurs by Vincent B. Moneymaker

Synopsis

Born in a world where the land and the sky above are all that exist, Gerard de Villiers vowed never to follow in the footsteps of his father, who was a knight of the Three Orders. And yet, once his wife and son were taken, joining the Three Orders was the only chance Gerard de Villiers had of finding them. But this world is utterly different from Earth. There are unimaginable dangers here, including dinosaurs from Earth's ancient past, and they're not alone, making the Three Orders' existence a precarious one at best. But these are dangers Gerard de Villiers will gladly brave if it means bringing back his wife and son alive and well.

The Review

Dragons, Knights, and Dinosaurs is a wild, genre-bending adventure that throws medieval knights, dinosaurs, and guns into the same chaotic mix, creating a bizarre yet immensely fun narrative. The book’s concept alone—knights riding and hunting dinosaurs with firearms—is enough to pique anyone’s curiosity, and it delivers on that promise with a non-stop thrill ride through an incredibly imaginative world.

At the heart of the story is Gerard de Villiers, a knight of the Three Orders, who embarks on a perilous quest to rescue his wife and son. While many would balk at facing down dinosaurs armed only with medieval honour and some modern weapons, Gerard's unwavering determination pulls you in from the start. His mission lends the story emotional depth amid all the madness, making it more than just a spectacle of absurdity.

The world-building is as eccentric as the premise suggests. The author masterfully blends medieval imagery with dinosaurs and the occasional gunfight, creating a bizarrely cohesive universe. There’s something unexpectedly satisfying about reading about knights in armour charging at raptors or strategising how to take down a tyrannosaurus with ancient and modern weaponry.

If you’re looking for a serious, historically accurate novel, this is not the book for you. But if you’re willing to suspend disbelief and dive headfirst into a completely bonkers world, you’ll find Dragons, Knights, and Dinosaurs to be an entertaining, fast-paced, and wildly creative adventure. The blend of action, humour, and heartfelt stakes makes this a highly enjoyable read, even if its concept seems ludicrous at first glance.

In short, this book is batshit crazy, but that’s exactly what makes it such a fun read.