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Summary: King Fortis the Brave
Review: Do your kids need adventure? This bold tale will give them the creative adventure they seek.
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Summary: Harry Potter meets Lord of the Rings
Review: I bought this book for my children, but found myself enjoying it as much, if not more, than they did. The authors made you feel for the characters from the very first paragraph, and by the time they reached the land of Daak, you really believed that you were there with them. The adventure was non-stop, the plot twists unexpected, and the ending exciting. I will be counting the days until Queen Aimee the Wise comes out to continue the Daak trilogy.One of my greatest concerns, as a mother of two daughters, is that most of the young adult fantasy novels we've purchased recently have been very male oriented. Even books with female authors, like the Harry Potter series, tend to fall into this trap. With two male authors, I was worried that King Fortis would fit into that category as well, but I was surprised to find that there was an excellent balance between the two main characters, Aimee and Rodney. And Aimee isn't the only strong female character in this book. My daughters were particularly fond of Gillian of the Sisterhood of Airia and begged me to reread the chapter that introduced her several times. King Fortis the Brave was an exciting adventure book with strong characters of both sexes that we found ourselves really rooting for throughout the story. It was Harry Potter meets Lord of the Rings while still maintaining 100% originality. I highly recommend it!
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Summary: Excellent! Watch out Harry Potter!
Review: I found this book to be intriguing and very entertaining. The story line progresses from realistic to fantasy, which encourages the young reader to continue turning those pages. The authors have a flare with details that creates a visual of the event. I could almost taste the food!
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Summary: Made the plane ride zoom by
Review: I had to travel from Boston to San Diego and picked this book up for the trip. The book is fast-paced and fun. Once I started reading I couldn't stop, and before I knew it the trip was over. I barely noticed the journey because I was so lost in the wonderful world that LaMontagne and Snyder created. I am recommending this book to everyone I know.
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Summary: Made the plane ride zoom by
Review: I had to travel from Boston to San Diego and picked this book up for the trip. The book is fast-paced and fun. Once I started reading I couldn't stop, and before I knew it the trip was over. I barely noticed the journey because I was so lost in the wonderful world that LaMontagne and Snyder created. I am recommending this book to everyone I know.
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Summary: Surprised
Review: I have long been a fan of fantasy and science fiction but usually avoid those that I feel are "young adult". So, when my niece coerced me into reading this book, I was delighfully surprised by how good it actual was. The characters are well-developed and portray a morality that has been missing in the genre since the Wizard of Oz. The authors pull no punches to suit the politically correct. This is a tale of good versus evil, of tenderness and brutality, of loyalty and betrayal. But the scenes, while very well detailed, are not filled with the gore or the kitsch that is the trap of all new authors. This is a classic story in the classic sense. Buy it, read it, enjoy it. I did.
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Summary: Surprised
Review: I have long been a fan of fantasy and science fiction but usually avoid those that I feel are "young adult". So, when my niece coerced me into reading this book, I was delighfully surprised by how good it actual was. The characters are well-developed and portray a morality that has been missing in the genre since the Wizard of Oz. The authors pull no punches to suit the politically correct. This is a tale of good versus evil, of tenderness and brutality, of loyalty and betrayal. But the scenes, while very well detailed, are not filled with the gore or the kitsch that is the trap of all new authors. This is a classic story in the classic sense. Buy it, read it, enjoy it. I did.
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Summary: Surprised
Review: I have long been a fan of fantasy and science fiction but usually avoid those that I feel are "young adult". So, when my niece coerced me into reading this book, I was delighfully surprised by how good it actual was. The characters are well-developed and portray a morality that has been missing in the genre since the Wizard of Oz. The authors pull no punches to suit the politically correct. This is a tale of good versus evil, of tenderness and brutality, of loyalty and betrayal. But the scenes, while very well detailed, are not filled with the gore or the kitsch that is the trap of all new authors. This is a classic story in the classic sense. Buy it, read it, enjoy it. I did.
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Summary: The best book I've read this year
Review: I read a lot of books, but this is the best one I've read all year (and 2002 is a couple of weeks from being over). I know it's targeted age group is young adults, but older adults will love it too. King Fortis the Brave offers a terrific blend of fantasy and realism, introducing the reader to characters that are believable and magical situations that you will feel you are actually a part of. The writers do a terrific job of keeping you interested, and they make it very hard to put the book down. Even when you come to the end of a chapter, there is usually some twist that makes you want to keep reading. If I were a contestant on Survivor and could only bring one luxury item with me, that luxury item would be my copy of King Fortis the Brave.
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Summary: Needs a new editor or spell checker!
Review: I read this on recommendation from a Harry Potter fan, trying to read something else while I anxiously wait for the next one. I thought the story was pretty good, not good or great, and though I tired of reading it once or twice, I was generally swept through the story. The only gripe I have is that there are obvious misspellings and incorrect words used, which distracted from the story as I had to figure out what should have been used and how it was intended to be read. Overall a good read, but the author needs to get a new editor!
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