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With "Castlebots," author Terry Goudy is not simply writing entertainment fiction. He has chosen to write young adult adventure novels to inspire his readers. In a recent interview with Reader Views he stated, “Each reader, like Scott Freeman, in his or her own way can become an unsung hero, too, and live a life full of hope, purpose, and significance. This is a breaking news alert delivered through the gift of storytelling, that you have the opportunity to have a future and hope.” Like Scott Freeman who must overcome significant challenges, Goudy believes his readers can overcome challenges to become unsung heroes and to carve our their own futures for themselves. Young adult readers agree as the stories both entertain and inspire them to dream about what they might accomplish.
Castlebots Book One: From Earth to the Asteroid
Terry S. Goudy
Xulon Press (2010)
ISBN 9781609574628
Reviewed by Ben Weldon (age 12) for Reader Views (08/10)
“Castlebots Book One: From Earth to the Asteroid” by Terry S. Goudy is the story of sixteen-year-old Scott as he tries to stop an impending asteroid collision with Earth. When Scott’s rival from a previous adventure suddenly showed up on a peaceful beach, Scott was stunned. He had thought that his rival was out of his life for good. Later when he arrived at a space station that housed a giant virtual reality adventure, he was amazed to find that the scenario he had been expecting had been changed. Will he be able to survive the new adventure?
When Scott started the new adventure, he found himself in a strange world ruled by robots called Castlebots. It seemed as if their only purpose was to have fun. Their idea of fun included jousting, torobot roping and riding, and foxbot laser tag. However, after Scott met a mysterious, outcast Castlebot named Threadneedle for the second time, he learned a dark and dangerous secret about the Castlebots. Can Scott bring the news to the rest of the Castlebots before it is too late?
After several days of relaxation and fun Scott was abruptly challenged by a strange Castlebot named Lady Pearl. Pearl said that Scott was a spy from people called space pirates. Can Scott prove his innocence before it is too late and a cataclysmic disaster occurs?
I would recommend this book to people who like adventure with a smattering of science fiction. At the top of each chapter there was a quotation from the Bible that would relate to what happened in the chapter. “Castlebots Book One: From Earth to the Asteroid” was a fun read and left off on a cliffhanger. I can’t wait to read the next one.
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