Dragon Seed

LOVEEEE!!!! The book is about a boy who is having a hard life, but when he listend to people and obeyed God, everything changed for him. The story helped me to have more faith in God. :)

Love this book

My 10 year old could not put it down. Full disclosure I haven't read it myself but from what my daughter summarized for me, it is a great book teaching/engaging and providing spiritual lesson.

I was teaching on Genesis 2 a few months ago and mentioned that the serpent was the dragon from Revelation. I wanted to read more about this and someone recommended this book. It is a short story within a story about the dragon seed. It is well done and easily approachable for young and older readers. It also includes a Bible study at the end (which is very good).

Marty Machowski has risen the bar with this book. He makes the Bible come alive with deeper revelation while telling what is a magnetically drawing story. In a format that will appeal to kids and adults, he subtly exposes the roots in our hearts that can keep us from Christ. Artfully, he draws the readers into a story that can change their hearts and lives before they realize it is more than a story. His use of the dragon to draw the interest of pre-teens and teens is very effective. I think this is his best work yet and would recommend it highly to parents and kids alike. You won't want to put it down. The anointing on this book is real and it will cause you to cry with tears of both sadness and great joy as your heart is touched again and again in powerful ways. I am hoping for a sequel and perhaps many more works of this type.

Dragon Seed is the parallel story of teenage Nick and God's great love for mankind colliding in an action-packed, concrete way. Machowski turns sin into dragons and makes the spiritual realm visual in a way that reminds me of Ted Dekker's Circle trilogy.
Dragon Seed is billed as a modern-day parable, and I don't think that label quite fits. While part of the story is based on scripture straight from the Bible, but with the gaps we don't know filled in fictionally, much of the story is straight from scripture. So much is based on Biblical account that I don't think it can be called a parable; I think 'allegory' is a better fit, although, again, so much is Biblical that I'm not sure that's a great moniker, either.
When it comes right down to it, I'm not sure the label is really all that important. What is important is that the Biblical references are true and real. The story is compelling and well written. The characters are real and life-like and reachable. The story itself is one that everyone can relate to.
I love the way that Machowski took the idea of the dragon from Revelation and used the concept of sin throughout the Bible to show how easily that sin can infect us all; how none of us are immune to it, and how nobody is too far gone to be saved from it. The concrete imagery is easy to picture and something that, again, we can all relate to.
Amazon bills this book as for older children and teens, but I disagree. With children of varying ages, and several adults all in the story, I think it's one that almost everyone can relate to.
As I finished reading the book, I found myself wishing for discussion questions, as my children were already clamoring to read it for themselves. While those are not available, the book does contain twelve devotions at the end, which do include questions - and some even reference projects or activities you could do to make them more hands-on and inclusive.
Dragon Seed would be a great book for a youth group, church study, or family read aloud. It's versatile, exciting, and relates truth, but best of all, it points to Jesus's love while encouraging discussion. Dragon Seed deserves a place on your bookshelf.

This is a new to me author and one I'll be reading again! Dragon Seed really pulled me into the heart of the story instantly. From the start I was completely engrossed and taken on a fast paced ride of what's right and wrong. That's saying something for this book as I'm not a huge fan of young adult reads. However, this book....oh, this book really hooked me!

As a mom of two teens, one of whom is troubled and angry often times, this book hit home with me in so many ways. It's so much more than a simple young adult read. It's a book filled with Bible lessons and messages of prideful ways and seeking more of Him. I loved that! These are the kinds of characters, and plot lines, that I want to see my children reading! Lessons of good versus evil, right versus wrong....all of it so gripping!

This book is definitely worthy of 5 stars. It's phenomenaly created, it's well rounded with complex characters and God's lessons. If you are looking for a laugh out loud book for your child/teenager, then this isn't quite the book for you. If you are looking for a fantabulously written book, that will leave them thinking over and over again, then yes. Definitely grab this book up. It's not only for children/teens, but any adult who seeks a better relationship with God or who struggles with pride. The book comes with devotionals at the end. I can't wait to pass this on to my kiddos to see what they think! Well done, Mr. Machowski! Well done!

I thought this was an interesting book. The idea of it initially reminded me of The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. I wasn’t sure how my son would take to an allegory book, but he seemed to like it. This would be a good book for pre-teens and teens.

This one wound up being totally different from what I was expecting, and I mean that in the best way possible! It was hard to put down, as the story is fast pace and interesting. I love how creative it is! I highly recommend this one for all ages.

At first I didn’t know if I would enjoy reading Dragon Seed. I must say I was a little surprised. The Story and characters are introduced and relationships develop very well. I did find myself wanting to know more about the side story more than I did the

For anyone desiring to understand spiritual warfare, this book is a great starting place.

I zoomed through the book wanting to see how this troubled son would use this story to fight off the Dragon seed of Pride in his heart. This is a really fast paced book that will change your perspective. How these stories are history and people actually w

Nick, the main characters is lost and angry. He feels like the world owes him everything and is quite disrespectful throughout the book. I love that it displays teenage rebellion, but I think it was a little extreme. Overall, this definitely wasn’t the re

Dragon Seed hooked me from the very first word of the very first chapter. It was that good. It’s basically the Bible in a bystanders point of view, someone who was there, but didn’t know all the details. It was really really good.

Overall, Dragon Seed is a fast-paced little story with a wonderful spiritual message. Besides from the story length, I enjoyed reading the book.

I loved the imagery in the book. The shadows that the grandmother sees and recognizes at the beginning is really attention getting. The fact that it was set in a time period that is relatable while there is a story within the story was wonderful. The auth

This was a good story from the first chapter. I truly enjoyed this book. It’s a great book to give to your children especially if you have teens. I will be saving this book for when my son gets older and he can read this.

Mr. Machowski’s book Dragon Seed is the type of book that once you open up the first page and start reading….you can’t put it down.

A master story-teller, Marty Machowski, weaves a story that will keep teenagers engaged throughout the entire Dragon Seed book. With his imaginative method for retelling the story of Jesus and the young man who wandered through the tombs from Matthew 8:28

This a powerful, attention-grabbing story. I found it hard to put down. It makes you more aware of the battle taking place between holy and evil forces, and what we must do to resist the evil one.

I highly recommend this book to young adults, and to parents – makes offering grace make more sense when you realize the battle going on in their lives.

I really like the way that as Nick reads the book, he begins to recognize the angry, rebellious thoughts that he has as dragon seeds. I think that helping kids to realize wrong thoughts and replace them with good ones goes a long way toward heart change a

This is the first book of Mr. Machowski’s that I have read. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but this story touched my heart and encouraged my mama heart. In the Dragon Seed he explains the war between Satan and God so clearly that a child could understand i

Dragon Seed is definitely a book kids will enjoy, and will hold their interest for sure. Though the story will be familiar to most, it is packaged in a totally different way than kids are used to hearing. This is a great way to get kids to read the Bible

This captivating novel of the battle of good versus evil in real life will leave you wondering what’s next and will open your mind to the battles of the spiritual realm. I enjoyed the ensuing conflicts in the lives of the characters in both the Freemans’

While Dragon Seed by Marty Machowski was written for older children and teens, I loved this book and found it difficult to put down! What a unique way to get a good look at Jesus and who He is and what He did while He was on the earth in man’s form!

I would also recommend this book for its imaginative and entertaining storytelling, for its little plot twists and surprise ending. After the story, there is a 12-day devotional on how we can humble ourselves and not let pride enter our hearts. It provide

The author is well researched and very talented. Can’t wait to read more of his work.

This is a story of the origins of the fall of man and the consequences of our own pride. Characters face downfalls and are relatable to today’s world. Pride is a seed that must be uprooted before it grows into a monster. I like how the author portrayed re

At first even though the book synopsis grabbed my attention, the cover did not really appeal to me. I thought my son might enjoy the book though, so I asked him if he would like to read it. However, he thought he would prefer to wait a while. Somehow, I e