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Oracles Of Fire 01 Eye Of The Oracle
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Bryan Davis
Kelf
, September 19, 2010
Bryan Davis handles the plot exceptionally well in this novel. It's a little more history then the average plot. This is, of course hard to not do when the timeline spans some five thousand years. Even with the 'history' factor of the novel, the author still manages to draw you in and keep you there until the end. While Mr. Davis may have done very well at keeping the reader, he also established many sub-plots. The main plot itself was almost the collection of sub-plots and I think it depends on the reader whether it is a good thing or a bad thing. I somewhat enjoyed it. The amount of detail put into this book is superb. It revealed many of the mysteries of Dragons in our Midst while creating some of its own. With some fifteen to twenty main characters in the books cast, I had no trouble distinguishing any. Even two characters who were supposed to be completely identical, I could recognize because of their slightly differing characteristics and behavior. I can only imagine how tedious the task must have been creating so many characters over the book's timeline. It being four/five thousand years long many characters were born and many died. Yet with all the characters, they all have unique personalities. I fell in love with each and every character even though it becomes clear who the protagonist is in the story. Mr. Davis knows his craft. I can honestly say I saw no writing issues in this novel. To hook a reader for, in a sense, four thousand years you have to have a lot of things-loveable and realistic characters, exciting plotline-but you really have to be able to bring it all together with good writing. And Bryan Davis does just that. Whether you're a long-time Dragons in Our Midst fan or you've never read anything by the author before, you will love this book. Eye of the Oracle is a great book with Christian values and is a welcome addition to my shelf.
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Oracles of Fire 04 Bones Of Makaidos
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Bryan Davis
Kelf
, September 16, 2010
The climax of the eight book series and sequel series. I don't know what to say about the plot actually. It was fast-paced as usual. Exciting and original. But those are just adjectives. It certainly was a great way to end the series, though. After reading it I simply can't put my reactions to word. there is only one thing I remember having trouble with in this book. At the half-way point in the book you really have to force yourself through. It is just really dry. The first two chapters in the second book are like this. I would explain more of why it's dry and describe it in more depth, but that would spoil some of the plot, and wouldn't want that now would we? I learned more about the characters and understood them on a deeper level than in any of Mr. Davis's past novels. When I heard one character went missing in battle my heart pounded. When I found out one character was mortally wounded I put the book down and literally blanked out for a moment or two. I had no choice but to care. Go ahead and hate me for it, but strangely enough, with my fascination of swords and war and fantasy in general, I'm a sap for romance novels mind you, but novels with romance. When proportioned right and well done I think they make a great addition to a novel. This book has great balance. Just the right amount for me. I love the finale in this book, but I will keep my mouth shut about it. As I said in the Plot section, there was a period that was lacking the usual engaging writing. I had trouble getting through those two chapters, but afterward the story takes a jumpstart that is even more exciting than before. Other then this I had no problems with the book writing wise. Not anything that stuck out at me, anyways. To say I am reluctant to give a book five stars (or Pens) would be an understatement. So when deciding what to give this book it was clear to me. This book was one of the most emotionally and spiritually gripping and powerful books I've read.
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Door Within 03 Final Storm
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Wayne Thomas Batson
Kelf
, January 09, 2010
Now, at the end of the saga, Aiden, Antionette and Aiden’s newly transformed friend, Robby must fight an evil that has been long withheld from the world by a prison under a fiery volcano. The Wyrm Lord. The original dragon. Whose flame is not stopped by any wall, any substance of the living world. It’s sheer size is terrible, and it’s cunning, impossible to stop. Along with the Seven Sleepers, the Deceiver, Paragor himself, and an army of soldiers. This is the Final Storm.
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Door Within 02 Rise Of The Wyrm Lord
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Wayne Thomas Batson
Kelf
, January 09, 2010
Aiden, having completed his mission, finds himself at a new school back home. Meeting a girl that also believes in the realm that he went to, he quickly starts up a conversation with her. Visiting their house, Aiden finds that they all believe in the realm and are astounded at his announcement that he had visited the realm. However, they soon go from excited to scared when they find out that their daughter was being called to the realm to go on her own adventure. Will they see their daughter again? Will she come to know the truth about the realm that she grew up to believe in? Read and find out.
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Door Within 01
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Wayne Thomas Batson
Kelf
, January 09, 2010
A serious issue for all teens: You’re a thirteen year old, you’ve never been able to fit in, and just when you start to feel like you’re getting more popular, more friends, all that jazz, it is torn away from you. This is the situation of Aiden Thomas. He has to move with his family to another state to have to take care of his annoying grandfather. However, things soon take a soon for the better. While bored on a summer day, he looks in the mysterious old basement of the house. Surprised to find ancient scrolls with a story on them too real to be possible. After coming to reality that the scrolls actually were true, and an amazing story is waiting for him, Aiden enters the door within and finds himself in another realm, full of knights, swords, and dragons. Soon he sets out on a mission of life and death.
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Berinfell Prophecies 01 Curse of the Spider King
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Wayne Thomas Batson
Kelf
, January 08, 2010
Action, adventure, swords, bows, arrows, and ancient Elven mystery, the perfect attributes of a great fantasy novel. This book, the Curse of the Spider King is everything you could dream of when looking for a fantasy novel. It begins with a mysterious meeting with Elven warriors in another realm, Allyra. Then it goes on to explain how the seven Elven Lords were lost to the enemy years ago and transported to Earth to escape a curse at a very young age. Now that their powers have developed, the enemy and the Elven warriors seek out the Lords to kill them, or to bring them back to Allyra. Who will win? Well, that I can’t tell you, you’ll have to read the book for yourself, but I think any person, young or old, will enjoy this thoroughly.
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