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evnlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
The first in what looks to be a series of YA novels by ND Wilson. It's a fantasy novel involving two young people finding they have a hidden past in their family joining a group dedicated to exploring, discovering, and if need be and protecting the world from mythical and amazing creatures. There's an element of Harry Potter in America here, much like how 100 Cupboards had elements of the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe but in Kansas with hot dogs and baseball, etc. But that sells it short. While fantastical items and creatures come into play, the people of the Order of Brendan rely on their skills with swords, guns, boating, plane flying, and learning foreign languages to fight evil forces that oppose them. I actually get a very strong "Indiana Jones" feel from the book. And very much in a good way.
Not much else to say other than great book. There's a heavy amount of violence, though kids stuff for the Hunger Games generation.
Not much else to say other than great book. There's a heavy amount of violence, though kids stuff for the Hunger Games generation.
skittles0313's review against another edition
5.0
2/21/21 - I am legitimately dying at the "I stayed up till ONE AM reading it!!" like yes very cool christine u were a CHILD
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I first picked up this book at my library bc of several friends who kept recommending about it (and bc of the fact I LOVED 100 Cupboards!!) That night (it was a Tuesday) I stayed up till ONE AM reading it!! I love it, it's a masterpiece and I could so imagine everything, it was very descriptive :3 I am currently reading the second book and still love it
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2.15.19 - sometimes I forget just how much I love these books, and look! it's been over two years since I was first introduced to the wonders of the O of B. Cy & Tigs may seem annoying from time to time, but I was 12 when I read it so I kind of related to him and -cough- SIBLINGS. Also I'm older than Tigs now o_O
also I swear Cyrus has got to be the most #donewitheverything protagonist ever. He's legit just like, whatever, can I just survive throughout the entire series and it's amazing.
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I first picked up this book at my library bc of several friends who kept recommending about it (and bc of the fact I LOVED 100 Cupboards!!) That night (it was a Tuesday) I stayed up till ONE AM reading it!! I love it, it's a masterpiece and I could so imagine everything, it was very descriptive :3 I am currently reading the second book and still love it
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2.15.19 - sometimes I forget just how much I love these books, and look! it's been over two years since I was first introduced to the wonders of the O of B. Cy & Tigs may seem annoying from time to time, but I was 12 when I read it so I kind of related to him and -cough- SIBLINGS. Also I'm older than Tigs now o_O
also I swear Cyrus has got to be the most #donewitheverything protagonist ever. He's legit just like, whatever, can I just survive throughout the entire series and it's amazing.
craftyhilary's review against another edition
As a kid, I probably would have LOVED this. As an adult, I thought the language was great and the writing inventive, but it just didn't hold my interest in the long-term, so I gave up about halfway through. I would, however, recommend it to fantasy readers of the young-ish target audience.
awolgs's review against another edition
4.0
Fairly intense and dark for YA. A complicated world that unfolds slowly over the course of the book. The characters a deep and relatable (though I wish the protagonists were a bit more likeable; I felt like you cheer for them because they're underdogs more than because they're particularly honorable or enjoyable), and the plot's engrossing. A good, complete story even as it sets the table for the following books in the series.
booksandbosox's review against another edition
4.0
http://librarianosnark.blogspot.com/2011/07/review-dragons-tooth.html
alyssa_hollingsworth's review against another edition
3.0
Once this started really going, I enjoyed it. Wilson seems to have a habit of very slow beginnings and very long (though pretty) descriptions, so I found it easier to listen to the audiobook than reading it myself.
spaceyfaerie's review against another edition
5.0
Woweewowow!!! Loved this one!!!! Even better than 100 Cupboards....and that was amazing!
SO cannot wait until the next one!!!!!!! :D :D
SO cannot wait until the next one!!!!!!! :D :D