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katsmiao's review against another edition
5.0
A really great book.
Very unique story and setting. It's extremely well written, so you just sink into the book, forget where you are, and get immersed in the story and action.
Highly recommended for anyone looking for an extremely well written book with great characters and a really good story.
Very unique story and setting. It's extremely well written, so you just sink into the book, forget where you are, and get immersed in the story and action.
Highly recommended for anyone looking for an extremely well written book with great characters and a really good story.
nicetagg_readingslow's review against another edition
5.0
I will admit in the beginning of this book I was a little unsure. I had heard nothing but good thoughts and read very positive reviews, so I trudged on dutifully knowing not all can be revealed in the first chapter. But, as I got about 8 pages in I was grasped by the story and it's characters.
I felt myself being thrust through every twist and turn and, as though I was watching an action packed thriller on screen. The world of magic and elementals is explained in an all new light giving the reader great perspective as no other author has ever managed to do in my opinion.
The religious undertones that arise throughout the book would usually turn me off, forcing me to accuse the author of pretentious misguided views put forth by yet another person that has not properly done their research. (Yes I have read quite a few books like this and, I am very well educated in theology and polytheistic religions.) But, to my utter surprise, Rick Chiantaretto has made it not only work within the parameters of his book but, also has done his research. (If I'm honest I was crushing on the authors knowledge just a little bit.)
I give this book a definite 5 ***** stars and will leave my fingers crossed for it to turn into a series. Perhaps book two will have a bit more about the secondary characters to fulfill my extreme curiosities.
I felt myself being thrust through every twist and turn and, as though I was watching an action packed thriller on screen. The world of magic and elementals is explained in an all new light giving the reader great perspective as no other author has ever managed to do in my opinion.
The religious undertones that arise throughout the book would usually turn me off, forcing me to accuse the author of pretentious misguided views put forth by yet another person that has not properly done their research. (Yes I have read quite a few books like this and, I am very well educated in theology and polytheistic religions.) But, to my utter surprise, Rick Chiantaretto has made it not only work within the parameters of his book but, also has done his research. (If I'm honest I was crushing on the authors knowledge just a little bit.)
I give this book a definite 5 ***** stars and will leave my fingers crossed for it to turn into a series. Perhaps book two will have a bit more about the secondary characters to fulfill my extreme curiosities.
littleread1's review against another edition
2.0
meh ... a LOT of religion when I wasn't expecting it. the story was all over the place and hard to follow at times. most certainly not my cup of tea, you know?
marie_thereadingotter's review
3.0
***Advanced Reader Copy***
http://pagestoexplore.blogspot.com/2013/12/death-of-body-rick-chiantaretto.html
I found this book to have a very interesting concept. The main character starts out as a 10 year old at the beginning of the book and by the end of the book he's 21, but he maintains the same level of maturity through the entire book. Not saying that he acts like a 10 year old the whole time, but acts older than the average 10 year old at the beginning of the book.
The book had a really good set up for the magical realm, and eased pretty well into the 'human' realm, and that's when the story started to pick up for me. Some of the characters seemed to believe him too easily in my opinion. There were a couple parts that lagged the story a bit.
I liked the book enough, though the ending was a little confusing and made the romance seem unnecessary. I'd read the rest of the series, I am curious as to where the author plans on taking things with how the first book ended, and if the romance is actually important does that mean they'll see each other again, and if not why bother even setting it up in the first place?
http://pagestoexplore.blogspot.com/2013/12/death-of-body-rick-chiantaretto.html
I found this book to have a very interesting concept. The main character starts out as a 10 year old at the beginning of the book and by the end of the book he's 21, but he maintains the same level of maturity through the entire book. Not saying that he acts like a 10 year old the whole time, but acts older than the average 10 year old at the beginning of the book.
The book had a really good set up for the magical realm, and eased pretty well into the 'human' realm, and that's when the story started to pick up for me. Some of the characters seemed to believe him too easily in my opinion. There were a couple parts that lagged the story a bit.
I liked the book enough, though the ending was a little confusing and made the romance seem unnecessary. I'd read the rest of the series, I am curious as to where the author plans on taking things with how the first book ended, and if the romance is actually important does that mean they'll see each other again, and if not why bother even setting it up in the first place?
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