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tundragirl 's review for:
The Lost Gate
by Orson Scott Card
Card always does precocious kids really well, and the kid in The Lost Gate is no exception. Although, as with all his kids, it's sometimes hard to believe that a 13-year-old boy has such refined thought processes. But that's one of the areas where you have to suspend your disbelief when you read one of his books.
Danny North is no Ender Wiggin, but he does have some pretty spectacular powers. I really liked the way Card brings together worldwide mythology to explain his premise, that the old gods are trapped on Earth and waiting for a "mage" to be born who can get them back where they belong.
Put aside any misgivings you might have about Card as a person and enjoy the book for what it is: a thoroughly charming and smart YA novel. It seems likely that there will be more books in this universe, and I look forward to reading them.
Danny North is no Ender Wiggin, but he does have some pretty spectacular powers. I really liked the way Card brings together worldwide mythology to explain his premise, that the old gods are trapped on Earth and waiting for a "mage" to be born who can get them back where they belong.
Put aside any misgivings you might have about Card as a person and enjoy the book for what it is: a thoroughly charming and smart YA novel. It seems likely that there will be more books in this universe, and I look forward to reading them.