Book: Raven-Sons Of Thunder
Author: Giles Kristian
Rating: 8/10
"If you betray a Fellowship you are a dead man"
In this second book the Viking Brotherhood of Sigurd the lucky are sailing in pursuit of the traitor Ealdred, who promised them gold and riches in return for the holy book but instead took the book and is fleeing across the sea towards one of the most powerful and rich Christians in the world, The emperor of Frankia.
But using a stolen ship means the Brotherhood of Norsemen has a good chance of catching him. And when the do the chances of him and his warriors surviving are very slim indeed.
Then with a challenge of combat between Sigurd and The best of Ealdred's warriors Raven is selected to be the enemy's shield bearer and by doing his job almost dooms Sigurd. Leaping forward and blocking His killing stroke allows Mauger to continue. Sigurd eventually wins but he is badly injured and Raven is torn with guilt by what he has done.
When Sigurd recovers he decides to spare Ealdred's life long enough for him to trick the emperor into believing they are Christians and to hand over the silver for the book.
But this adventure holds many dangers, and not all will survive. The Gods are watching eagerly as Sigurd and his wolf pack adventure into mainland Europe and the treasure,perils,and glory that awaits there.
This is another great book by Giles Kristian. The raven series is a great series about vikings and one that is hard to stop reading. He mixes the contents of the story well and although I think I prefer the 1st in the series, It's only by the smallest margin. Anyone who enjoys a good fighting book,or historical fiction should definitely give this series and book a go.
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Thursday, 8 September 2011
BOOK REVIEW: Mister Monday(Garth Nix) The keys to the kingdom
Book: Mister Monday
Author: Garth Nix
Rating: 5.5/10
Arthur Penhaligon is dying, The embarrassment, first day at a new school and he's dying of an asthma attack. as he's on the ground with his inhaler trying to breath a man appears in front of him. This is Mister Monday,Master of the lower house, The building in the center of the universe, where the architect built her first creations in the world.
He is One of 7 treacherous trustees of the house who when the architect disappeared assumed control for themselves instead of following the Will.
They broke the Will up and trapped it in prisons scattered through the secondary worlds.
But one part escaped, and now it's chosen Arthur as the rightful heir.
It tricks Mister Monday into giving Arthur the minute hand the weaker half of the item of power he uses to control the lower house. this saves Arthur's life,
But now he must travel into the house and Monday's realm to wrest the other part of him and assume control, not just because of the Will but also because it's the only way to cure the plague that's stricken his town.
Lost and confused he makes friends with Suzie Blue, a mortal who has lived in the house as long as she can remember, and he meets the Will itself, who is rather confusingly a frog.
Now his must embark on the first part of the Will quest. To gain the keys to the Kingdom he must defeat all seven, one by one. But can he even defeat this first challenge? and will he be able to stay himself on this quest he is on?
I found this book ok. I thought it was probably aimed at young people around 10-13 years of age. and wasn't challenging. That being said I still found the story enjoyable and it's a good mix of complex and simple ideas that tries to get you to guess ahead. Worth reading but not brilliant.
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Author: Garth Nix
Rating: 5.5/10
Arthur Penhaligon is dying, The embarrassment, first day at a new school and he's dying of an asthma attack. as he's on the ground with his inhaler trying to breath a man appears in front of him. This is Mister Monday,Master of the lower house, The building in the center of the universe, where the architect built her first creations in the world.
He is One of 7 treacherous trustees of the house who when the architect disappeared assumed control for themselves instead of following the Will.
They broke the Will up and trapped it in prisons scattered through the secondary worlds.
But one part escaped, and now it's chosen Arthur as the rightful heir.
It tricks Mister Monday into giving Arthur the minute hand the weaker half of the item of power he uses to control the lower house. this saves Arthur's life,
But now he must travel into the house and Monday's realm to wrest the other part of him and assume control, not just because of the Will but also because it's the only way to cure the plague that's stricken his town.
Lost and confused he makes friends with Suzie Blue, a mortal who has lived in the house as long as she can remember, and he meets the Will itself, who is rather confusingly a frog.
Now his must embark on the first part of the Will quest. To gain the keys to the Kingdom he must defeat all seven, one by one. But can he even defeat this first challenge? and will he be able to stay himself on this quest he is on?
I found this book ok. I thought it was probably aimed at young people around 10-13 years of age. and wasn't challenging. That being said I still found the story enjoyable and it's a good mix of complex and simple ideas that tries to get you to guess ahead. Worth reading but not brilliant.
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