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warrior_lily 's review for:
The Boundless
by Kenneth Oppel
I can always expect a solid, good story from Kenneth Oppel. This was quite the historical adventure, with a touch of the supernatural.
Certain elements of his stories may not be the most awe-inspiring, some of the writing may not be "anything new"; but every time I pick up one of his books, I'm transported completely into the little world he's created by his extraordinary ability to capture character. His characters are always so vivid, even without extensive physical description. If I remember correctly, our only base for Will is that he's taller than his father, has pale-ish skin, and has dark red hair. But he's so much more than that. I love how Oppel draws characters through actions and language and dialogue. My rating of this book may also be a tad biased because of three things.
1.) I've consistently rated Oppel's books in such ways. I haven't read all of his stuff yet, but I've always thought it was above average, and a great story. And if you know you enjoy an author, you're more likely to equally enjoy his other offerings. So, safe bet for me.
2.) I listened to the audiobook version of this story because I needed something for a car trip. I was ecstatic to find out that it was read by Nick Podehl... my audiobook crush. No shame; I have a crush on this guy over how he reads books. He is such a phenomenal voice actor, that I knew hands-down it was going to be awesome. And I wasn't wrong. He can suck you into a story, even if you couldn't care less about the actual material (not the case for this story, though). As the popular phrase goes, I'd listen to him reading the phone book. *whisper* It's even more awesome that he's local (West Michigan)! I'm not a stalker! I just support Brilliance Audio.
3.) It's Tween Historical Fantasy. It's mostly a historical piece, but the fact that Oppel managed to sneak in Sasquatches (is that the plural?), bog hags, and the fountain of youth into a time piece about railroad construction and early century circus performers... I mean, how cool is that?! Tickled me pink.
So, if that all sounds like something you'd also find entertaining, pick up The Boundless! Because along these epic tracks and miles of cars, there be monsters.
Certain elements of his stories may not be the most awe-inspiring, some of the writing may not be "anything new"; but every time I pick up one of his books, I'm transported completely into the little world he's created by his extraordinary ability to capture character. His characters are always so vivid, even without extensive physical description. If I remember correctly, our only base for Will is that he's taller than his father, has pale-ish skin, and has dark red hair. But he's so much more than that. I love how Oppel draws characters through actions and language and dialogue. My rating of this book may also be a tad biased because of three things.
1.) I've consistently rated Oppel's books in such ways. I haven't read all of his stuff yet, but I've always thought it was above average, and a great story. And if you know you enjoy an author, you're more likely to equally enjoy his other offerings. So, safe bet for me.
2.) I listened to the audiobook version of this story because I needed something for a car trip. I was ecstatic to find out that it was read by Nick Podehl... my audiobook crush. No shame; I have a crush on this guy over how he reads books. He is such a phenomenal voice actor, that I knew hands-down it was going to be awesome. And I wasn't wrong. He can suck you into a story, even if you couldn't care less about the actual material (not the case for this story, though). As the popular phrase goes, I'd listen to him reading the phone book. *whisper* It's even more awesome that he's local (West Michigan)! I'm not a stalker! I just support Brilliance Audio.
3.) It's Tween Historical Fantasy. It's mostly a historical piece, but the fact that Oppel managed to sneak in Sasquatches (is that the plural?), bog hags, and the fountain of youth into a time piece about railroad construction and early century circus performers... I mean, how cool is that?! Tickled me pink.
So, if that all sounds like something you'd also find entertaining, pick up The Boundless! Because along these epic tracks and miles of cars, there be monsters.