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Summary: The Sword must be read more than once!
Review: "A Sword for the Immerland King, The Portals of Tessalindria Series" is a fantasy story set on a medieval planet with a feudal society. The "Sword" is the physical embodiment of the spiritual truth among the lives, myths and legends of Immerland. It is a metaphor for a powerful life achieved with the right material and forged, to the brink of destruction, by a master craftsman, equal parts artist and engineer.Though I am not a fantasy devotee myself, "Sword" describes the mythic lands and characters quite vividly and intriguingly. Each Chapter beings with a glyph and a pithy saying from the prophets and writings of Immerland. One of my favorites from Chapter 21: "And where does one see his true self? Is it not in the darkness, when no one else is watching? When the full freedom of possibilities presents itself and he has to decide who he really is in that vast ocean of opportunity?" - Oratanga Passages. The themes that stand out in the book explore a controlling father (the King) trying to relate to his pre-adult daughter (the Princess); the various ways of dealing with death and disappointment, the question of fate versus free choice; and the meaning and potential of power and love. The back of the book jacket says it best, "A different time...A different place...A familiar struggle". The hatred between the King of Immerland and his nemesis, the Mountain Prince creates great hardship for the people outside of the King's land. The power of his hatred leads both characters to a destiny that affects the future and possibly the past of Immerland. One of the more interesting constructs in the tale is the notion of a "cymbic" relationship. Faller describes it as, "...they are timeless in that they seem to have always been there...The cymbics have natural relationships. They do not have to have the approval of others or even expect it." There is something for everyone to relate to in this book regardless of age or gender. You can read it as an adventure. You can read just the excerpts at the beginning of each chapter to derive deeper meanings from life and the universe. Each effort invested into understanding the tale is rewarded. I smell sequel!!!
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Summary: a stand alone book
Review: "A Sword for the Immerland King" draws you in gently with it's characters and plot that feel familiar in another world. Strong value and conviction are woven with a skill to intrigue both young and old. It's proverbs and plot open your awareness, nudge you to think beyond what you have, tell you a simple story about love and hate and humanity and beyond. Read it and pass it on.
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Summary: Captivating and Engaging!
Review: A Sword for the Immerland King is captivating and engaging. It always keeps you guessing what will happen next. Just when you think you have figured it out, the plot takes a turn and keeps you in suspense.
Deep and thought-provoking, it challenges your standard for how you make decisions in your life and your willingness to compromise that standard.
The kind of book you can't put down--I can't wait for the next in the series!
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Summary: What a great book!
Review: A Sword for the Immerland King is one of the best, if not the best book I have yet read. It is a fantasy good for almost all ages that can comprehend the complex story line. The characters are real and come alive during the book. It is action packed and the world of Tessalindria is an incredible nation with a complete history. I am strongly looking forward to the next book.
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Summary: right out of lord of the rings - suspenseful intrigue
Review: Clever and creative character development, mind absorbing details takes you into the characters lives as it was long ago. A story whose creatively orchestrated plot fascinates you and grips you until the end, anticipating the intrigue of Book II.
A great book to read for all ages which takes you away to the Medieval era with details of life long ago, with virtue and honor and chivalry and nobility to enchant your wishes for the characters and idealize attributes to strive for.
A Very entertaining and enjoyable read with a map to follow and peoples lives at stake for the outcome of Truth.
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Summary: This book is, shall we say, AWESOME!!
Review: F.W. Faller's book is possibly one of the best that I have read anytime recently. He has created a world. Filled it with unique people, each with his/her own agenda. Given it it's own landscape, beleifs and customs. And he has woven a history that is as intricate os the history of our own world. The book captivated me, and I could not put it down. ( I even stayed up till 11 some nights before school, as a result.) I had to continously remind myself that an author as talented as F.W. Faller lived less than a half an hour away, and that I knew this author. I could, therefore, be plugging this book because I know the author. BUT, it is (in all seriousness) one of the best books I think I've read ever. Right up there with A Tale of two Cities, 1984, and Theif of Time. Bottom line: This book was amazing! It was successful in both exciting and relaxing me as the reader.
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Summary: Inspirational
Review: F.W. Faller's book left me not only entertained, but inspired as well. Watching each character's life and personal hardships unfold on the pages and their reaction to timeless questions and inner struggles gave me insight and much food-for-thought. Not 'just for kids', Fallers book addresses deeper spiritual subjects from a perspective quite relatable. Thanks for inspiring me to read again - looking forward to more of Faller's works!
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Summary: A Sword for the Immerland King
Review: For not having been a medival fan I throughly enjoyed A Sword for the Immerland King. I was captivated by the book as well as by the ability Mr. Faller had to keep your attention span with so many characters. It intrigued me that at the end of the book I had all my questions answered but it kept me wanting more when I had it completed! I can't wait for the sequel to come out. Please read it! You and your children will enjoy this wonderful new and exciting book!
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Summary: A Sword for the Immerland King
Review: For not having been a medival fan I throughly enjoyed A Sword for the Immerland King. I was captivated by the book as well as by the ability Mr. Faller had to keep your attention span with so many characters. It intrigued me that at the end of the book I had all my questions answered but it kept me wanting more when I had it completed! I can't wait for the sequel to come out. Please read it! You and your children will enjoy this wonderful new and exciting book!
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Summary: "Rings" with a conscience
Review: Here is more than just science fantasy (altho there is plenty of that), here is a story of relationships, with more complex feelings than just fear or attraction. F.W.F.'s writing is still simple enough to keep the interest of a middle schooler on up, with no language or situations that would be considered offensive. He paints great images of scenes in the book, and his descriptive accounts of medieval activities such as smithing let you know that he must have a first hand familiarity with the subject.
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