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Dragon Racer 3 (Dragon Racers) (Book) - 10/10/2019 9:24:16 AM
I'm not into dragons. But based on the popularity of the HBO series I did not see, GOT, you are writing in a popular genre for escapee junkies.
Ron
Taerak's Void (Fantastica Book 1) (Book) - 7/6/2018 12:26:57 PM
I read this book straight through and completely in about 5 or 6 hours.
The book was overall entertaining but the story sounded a lot like the Tolkien series and I was a bit disturbed by that. While the writing was good that originality factor hurt it.
The characters were well described and the interaction between male and female was handled well enough that I would not have an issue with rating it PG-13 audience.
I was impressed with the scope of thought the writer put into developing the realm in which the story takes place. It was fleshed out well but more importantly, I had no problem seeing it in my mind and even the sense of scale of the vast area was well considered and described.
The cities and communities for the most part, were adequately filled in although some were left thin and probably more importantly, they weren’t overly dwelled upon but developed enough to give me an understanding of the areas and events taking place. I was however, disappointed that there were some areas where key events of the story took place and yet they had no detail at all, i.e. a shipping port with only two people at the dock?
I personally thought the opening was too rushed. Things that needed to be accomplished in the natural progress of the opening action scenes were grossly omitted and the summation was sudden and in-explicably in favor of the protagonist. It left me feeling a bit confused.
While I’m not a “magic” fan, preferring factual and or theoretical physics to “it just happened that way”, I did like the way the magic was added in small portions, sometimes effective and sometimes not. The idea that all magic is effective, is tiring to me. Like a gun, misfires and or plain misses should be factored in and the events where magic was used here, reflected that.
Although I was disappointed in the way the protagonist healed afterwards, I was also impressed that the protagonist was not written in as indestructible and grossly omitted in the collateral damage areas. There were injuries he suffered in battle and the damage, effects and resulting suffering of the damage afterwards, made him more believable to me.
I thought the villain, introduced in the end of the book was also rushed and somewhat confusing. There was no real introduction or progression of development as to why and how he became the antagonist and explanations helping to flesh him out within the story, occurred only in the end of the book and were thin.
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Overall, I would award this story with a rating of 3 stars out of 5 because although I felt the writer’s style is deserving of a 4, the originality of the story draws it backward.
(IMO)
Taerak's Void (Fantastica Book 1) (Book) - 2/25/2018 7:18:19 PM
It was a cracking good read and I am now looking forward to the next book. The characters a well written and as a whole the story is as well.
Taerak's Void (Fantastica Book 1) (Book) - 12/31/2017 5:04:20 PM
I enjoyed reading this book, though it took me a little time to get into it. The writing is straightforward, and, importantly for any fantasy, the elements of magic etc. seemed to fit in logically to the story. The main characters stand up to the story, and by the end i was quite engrossed in the plot. It did seem to me to end rather abruptly, but i guess that shows i was enjoying it!
Taerak's Void (Fantastica Book 1) (Book) - 11/24/2017 5:34:15 PM
This book is perfect for the reader who wants a fun, exciting, escape! Easy read on a day when you feel like an adventure. Our hero, Braxton, is immediately likeable and you root for him from the very start. The following chapters are full of interesting characters and epic plots. I enjoyed the book and appreciate all the detail the author put into his work.
Through the Wildwood - Legend of Vanx Malic Book I (Book) - 2/25/2017 2:34:15 PM
I admit to not being the biggest lover of high fantasy (mainly due to personal preference), but this book honestly surprised me in a good way. In addition to having one of the best opening fake-outs I've ever read, the book's small size and format gives me a very nostalgic feeling for those kids novellas I used to read when I was younger. Overall I found it highly entertaining. Now to get my hands on the sequel...
Kings, Queens, Heroes, & Fools - The Wardstone Trilogy Book II (Book) - 7/22/2012 5:44:46 PM
The 2nd Book of the Wardstone Trilogy, Kings, Queens, Heroes, and Fools, did not disappoint. If you have already read Book 1, Book 2 starts with a wonderful surprise. I am not going to spoil it for you, but I was smiling and happy.
The familiar characters Mik, Hyden Hawk, and Gerard mature and develop. In addition, a whole host of new and diverse characters are introduced. The characters regroup after a tremendous shift in power and then reach out to create alliances and recover from the devastation created by Pael and Shaella. I liked experiencing Mik and Hyden as celebrated heroes in the beginning of the book- their simple boyhood lives of the past gone forever as they become powerful men. Shaella continues to be a formidable adversary.
I felt that one could read this book without reading the first book because the author offers some back-story for events and characters. I do, however, highly recommend reading the books in order. Mathias does a terrific job of enriching and expanding on his Wardstone Trilogy fantasy adventure with fresh and unpredictable schemes. There are many stories within the story.
The battle scenes, brawls, mysteries, and adventures kept me turning page after page. Yet it was the close relationships between the main characters that makes this book transcend beyond adventure. The characters face constant danger, yet they play practical jokes on each other during rest and down times. The lightness gives wonderful contrast to the fact that at any moment, they could and do find themselves embroiled in life or death battles. I highly recommend reading Kings, Queens, Heroes, and Fools. I cannot wait to read Book 3.
The Sword and the Dragon (Revised) (Book) - 7/15/2012 8:45:48 PM
I found this book to be highly entertaining and engaging. MR Mathias’s The Sword and the Dragon, the first in the Wardstone trilogy delivers action, adventure, and an exciting world of dragons, elves, wizards, mystical creatures, kings, battles, ancient pacts, and quests… the story unfolds in a familiar plot of villains and heroes, yet is so full of twists and turns that it kept my attention and pulled me into the characters and the story.
The action starts immediately and doesn’t let up.
I really liked that Mathias didn’t try to describe the fantasy world first and then build the story. He just drew me in with the action and I was able to see the world through the characters’ eyes. Mathias makes this world believable.
Mathias creates exciting battles and yet the characters are able to find moments of shared humor and compassion for each other throughout the book. There is no shortage of new experiences for the multiple characters.
The story includes characters that you love and characters that you love to hate. Qualities of bravery, loyalty, friendship, and love abound. Yet the main characters also experience the real emotions of fear and self-doubt as they are challenged beyond anything they ever imagined.
One of my favorite aspects about this book is how the two brothers grow and change throughout the story. The evil wizard is a formidable opponent for the heroes of the story. The conflict kept me reading and not wanting to put the book down. When I read fiction, I want to relate to the characters and I felt an immediate connection to Hyden, Gerard, and Mik as well as other characters. Overall, this book is a terrific read.
The Sword and the Dragon (Revised) (Book) - 6/11/2012 10:38:02 AM
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Autumn's Breath (Short Story) - 11/8/2016 7:20:22 PM
Wow, very suspenseful, no doubt. That paired with the skilled, if not even expert penmanship turned it into a very intense, on edge-can't-put-it-down reading experience.
B.
A Hunger in the Night (Short Story) - 6/25/2016 10:27:25 AM
I love the brutality in your descriptions. I enjoy how you lead the reader into the story with a dark look into some remote corner:)
The King of Fools (Short Story) - 3/16/2016 1:56:21 AM
holds reader interest, well done
The Blood of Coldfrost (Short Story) - 5/26/2015 6:15:45 AM
Your listed in the horror section but this is something my then girlfriend from middle school might enjoy -- I have a hard time reviewing high fantasy or sword and sorcery; this story reminds me of something that might been out of the pages of Conan the Barbarian. I do urban fantasy occasionally as a writer; but main territory is dark horror fiction and overlap with alternate history.
A Hunger in the Night (Short Story) - 7/1/2013 10:09:00 AM
I enjoyed reading this short excerpt from "A Hunger in the Night".
I was amazed how it turned out though. It surprised me that she was some sort of vampire, I know readers will enjoy this book.
good write. I am going to check it out myself.
A Hunger in the Night (Short Story) - 6/28/2013 9:31:32 AM
RIVETING, and my short attention span loves flash fiction. I will be reading more.
L
FREE AudioBook Fantasy Short Story (Short Story) - 8/30/2012 5:22:00 AM
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