Dark Lord of Derkholm

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Summary: Written by a young adult maybe, not for them.
Review: While there is some spark of originality in this book, the actual plot and characters are all prefabricated. Simply from reading the back cover I could tell this book would not win any awards. This was due to the fact that grammatical errors were present in the excerpt on the book's jacket, which you would think someone might have caught, considering the excerpt tends to be the main selling point. Let this be a warning to all potential readers, only order if you desire mediocrity.

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Summary: One Of The Best Fantasy Novels I've Read!
Review: Wow. This novel totally blew me away! I was expecting something demonic and satanic based on the cover illustration, but I guess I should have heeded that old maxim: Don't judge a book by its cover. This is a story that is an adventure/suspense/humorous novel, with solemnity and comedy mingling freely. A distant world with plenty of fantasy characters and the like has been set up as a tourist attraction. Guests are encouraged to fight battles against the "Dark" Army, really not what it seems. They will eventually confront and defeat the Dark Lord. This year's Dark Lord is Derk, a simple man who would rather breed new and fantastic animals than his task, to disguise himself, his house, a group of rowdy prisoners, and even his kids as or having to do with the Dark Lord for the upcoming tours. Unfortunately, a dragon wounds Derk, putting him temporarily out of commission. This leaves the task of tour preparation to his children. That's about all I can say about the book without giving away a surprise, and the book is stuffed with them. I will say this: At least try this book, and you'll be pleasantly surprised, not only throughout the book's plot, but at its superior quality. This is better than Harry Potter and Redwall combined.

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Summary: :)
Review: Yes aimed at the young adults, but gods what fun, the family of the main charactors is nearly as crazy as mine, the politics are to die for, the dialogue is well done, and each character feels real.