Terrible, the mad scientist Fribby, a robot dragon obsessed with death and Metheldra, a healer specializing in acupuncture with swords. Vying with Jocks, Nerds, Mutants, and Multi-Dimensioners to find his mate, Gork encounters an unforgettable cast of friends and foes, including Dr. But he is determined not to let any of this hold him back as he embarks on the most important mission of his life: tonight, on the eve of his high school graduation, he must ask a female dragon to be his queen. If she says yes, they'll go off to conquer a foreign planet together. His nickname is Weak Sauce and his Will to Power ranking is Snacklicious-the lowest in his class. He has a gigantic heart, two-inch horns, and an occasional problem with fainting. Gork isn’t like the other dragons at WarWings Military Academy. “Outrageous storytelling and soulful humor in the tradition of Kurt Vonnegut."- Gary Shteyngart “No good human won't love this dragon named Gork.” -Dave Eggers Paul Di Filippo, The Barnes & Noble Review Gork satirically plumbs some of the same supervillain territory that forms the basis of recent films like Despicable Me.” Gork is less Game of Thrones and more The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” A Barnes & Noble Best New Fiction of the Month Pick
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