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sknappy1's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
misspippireads's review against another edition
5.0
A haunted house on Halloween goes horribly wrong! Cole and his friends wanted a holiday adventure, but their haunted house hosts take them to another world called the Outskirts. Cole desires to rescue his friends, but he needs more help. The best options are survival and gathering more information about The Five Kingdoms.
Brandon Mull's newest titles, Sky Raiders, is the start of a fantastical adventure in a place called The Five Kingdoms. He weaves contemporary children into a world of magic, power, slavery, and survival. I greatly appreciated how the character of Cole jumped into a new world and needs to inquire about the place where he now lives. It's not out of place questioning throughout the story, so the reader understands the world at the same pace as Cole.
Danger lurks around every corner, but it shouldn't make your hair stand on end. Most dangerous elements in the Five Kingdoms leads to death, so it is best to have a Plan B and learn as much as you can of the new world. Everything cannot be revealed in this first title and Deklan shared it well, "you don't need to understand everything about a world to live in it."
Middlers will enjoy this adventurous tale, but younger ones might be unprepared for the battle and death scenes. I would advise adults to preview the tale for any nervous younger readers.
The story wraps up well as one adventures leads into the next. The cliff hanger is present, but for me, it was a gentler one compared to other titles I've enjoyed. It's reported that the next title comes out later this year. Mark your calendars, readers!
Keith Nobbs shares Brandon Mull's book. I previously heard him read the Keepers of the School series. He has a pleasant tenor voice with different character voices throughout the text. My favorite accents were the Irish ones. Those were such a wonderful surprise! To maintain consistency, I hope Nobbs will return to read the other Five Kingdoms novels.
Reviewed from an Audiobook Jukebox copy. Thank you, Simon & Schuster Audio!
Brandon Mull's newest titles, Sky Raiders, is the start of a fantastical adventure in a place called The Five Kingdoms. He weaves contemporary children into a world of magic, power, slavery, and survival. I greatly appreciated how the character of Cole jumped into a new world and needs to inquire about the place where he now lives. It's not out of place questioning throughout the story, so the reader understands the world at the same pace as Cole.
Danger lurks around every corner, but it shouldn't make your hair stand on end. Most dangerous elements in the Five Kingdoms leads to death, so it is best to have a Plan B and learn as much as you can of the new world. Everything cannot be revealed in this first title and Deklan shared it well, "you don't need to understand everything about a world to live in it."
Middlers will enjoy this adventurous tale, but younger ones might be unprepared for the battle and death scenes. I would advise adults to preview the tale for any nervous younger readers.
The story wraps up well as one adventures leads into the next. The cliff hanger is present, but for me, it was a gentler one compared to other titles I've enjoyed. It's reported that the next title comes out later this year. Mark your calendars, readers!
Keith Nobbs shares Brandon Mull's book. I previously heard him read the Keepers of the School series. He has a pleasant tenor voice with different character voices throughout the text. My favorite accents were the Irish ones. Those were such a wonderful surprise! To maintain consistency, I hope Nobbs will return to read the other Five Kingdoms novels.
Reviewed from an Audiobook Jukebox copy. Thank you, Simon & Schuster Audio!
spacepanda120's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
twincessz's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Slavery
booksconnectus's review against another edition
5.0
I listened to this on my drives to work and found myself looking forward to getting back in the car and continuing on with the story-always a good sign! Lots of mystery and odd creatures and friendships forged among a crew of "lost children". Good for age-whether read at bedtime to the younger set or listened to on a family road trip or handed to your young reader. One can always count on Brandon Mull for a rollicking adventurous read!
callmecat's review against another edition
4.0
I don't like how this book started. I skipped past the beginning. Fortunately, the next chapter sucked me in and I liked the book a lot.
filipnietyksza's review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
eireen's review against another edition
4.0
4.5
Buku pertama dari seri Five Kingdoms ini menceritakan asal mula bagaimana Cole bisa sampai ke Outskirts dan bagaimana ia akhirnya memulai petualangan nya di Five Kingdoms.
Premise awalnya memang tidak terasa terlalu istimewa ya. Tapi ternyata setelah menyelesaikan buku pertamanya ini, I can honestly say I truly enjoyed this one. It's fast-paced, bahkan dari awal-awal saja sudah terasa seru dan cepat mengalir plotnya. World buildingnya juga oke banget menurutku, imaginative sekali cara Brandon Mull mendeskripsikan dunia dan makhluk-makhluk yang ada di Outskirts.
Minusnya menurutku adalah terlalu banyaknya karakter yang sekaligus diperkenalkan di awal cerita. Ini memang berhubungan dengan bagaimana cepatnya si plot bergerak. Aku sendiri jujur saja cukup overwhelmed dan butuh waktu untuk terbiasa dan mengenal masing-masing karakter.
Keseluruhan sih buku ini memang cocok untuk young readers. Pembaca-pembaca muda yang suka dengan cerita petualangan layak mencoba seri satu ini.
Buku pertama dari seri Five Kingdoms ini menceritakan asal mula bagaimana Cole bisa sampai ke Outskirts dan bagaimana ia akhirnya memulai petualangan nya di Five Kingdoms.
Premise awalnya memang tidak terasa terlalu istimewa ya. Tapi ternyata setelah menyelesaikan buku pertamanya ini, I can honestly say I truly enjoyed this one. It's fast-paced, bahkan dari awal-awal saja sudah terasa seru dan cepat mengalir plotnya. World buildingnya juga oke banget menurutku, imaginative sekali cara Brandon Mull mendeskripsikan dunia dan makhluk-makhluk yang ada di Outskirts.
Minusnya menurutku adalah terlalu banyaknya karakter yang sekaligus diperkenalkan di awal cerita. Ini memang berhubungan dengan bagaimana cepatnya si plot bergerak. Aku sendiri jujur saja cukup overwhelmed dan butuh waktu untuk terbiasa dan mengenal masing-masing karakter.
Keseluruhan sih buku ini memang cocok untuk young readers. Pembaca-pembaca muda yang suka dengan cerita petualangan layak mencoba seri satu ini.
delissam's review against another edition
I am reading this book with my middle son. I found that I got into the book more than him. The first few chapters are hard going but it picks up and is really good.