Granada continues its efforts to monopolise the computer bookshelves at a steady pace and among the latest batch of titles is this offering for the Dragon user of some little experience.

Like all books of its kind, it begins with explanations of what a computer is and what it does before moving on to the Basic language and the Dragon dialect.

There are ample explanations and examples which make the concepts easy to understand and should encourage even the rawest beginner to start coding.

Game players and those interested in more serious graphics applications are well catered for with three full chapters devoted to the Dragon's graphic abilities. The text in this section is a joy to read and there are screen shots so you know what is possible.

There is also a neat program that draws Lissajous figures.

Sound and games come under scrutiny with a simple space war program thrown in for good measure.