by Brandon Mull
Okay. I've been informed recently that my book reviews are too boring. Not opinionated enough, the fan(s) say! Bring on the controversy, the fan(s) say! There's nothing more fun than a good argument over a book!
Well, since the fan(s) are clamoring for controversy, I'll do my very best. Some of you, I'm sure, are wondering about the choice of Fablehaven to debut my new, fighting spirit. Please don't get me wrong. Fablehaven is quite an excellent book series. I chose it for this purpose because A) I didn't feel like reviewing Twilight, B) there are a few things that have always bothered me about Fablehaven, and C) someone once dared to suggest to me that it was better than Harry Potter!
I will not allow anyone to besmirch the name of Harry Potter. But if you have a challenge, bring it forward. I would be absolutely ecstatic to find more fantasies that I could enjoy as much.
Again, Fablehaven is a great series, and before I do anything else I will tell you why. It's a children's fantasy series, with some original characters and ideas, and quite well written in a friendly style. It's just dang fun to read. As the series begins, two siblings named Kendra and Seth are delivered to grandparents that they have never met to spend the summer with. Though unenthusiastic at first, Kendra and Seth find their grandparents amiable and their home, a protected preserve whimsically called Fablehaven, as interesting, one might even say as enchanting, a place as two kids could wish to spend a summer. They soon discover, however, that not all is as it seems. The borders of the preserve are sealed not only to protect its inhabitants from the world, but to protect the world from the creatures living inside...
After a magical battle with a demon, etc, etc, Kendra and Seth learn that there are many more such preserves hidden around the world, some with hidden magical objects whose power may soon be needed to stop the unleashing of the greatest threat the world has ever seen. But there are enemies, even amongst the most devoted caretakers of the magical world...
Yes, overall an excellent storyline. A few small things that do bug me: 1) Kendra is too perfect and somewhat wimpy. The adventurous Seth takes a lot of the risks and most of the blame. 2) As the series progresses, the kids gain more and more superpowers. At some point you have to ask, okay, how could you not win??
for: children and teens
Content rating: 5/5 Absolutely clean
My enjoyment: 4.5/5 Very entertaining. A good addition to all the little adventures going on in my head.
Okay. I've been informed recently that my book reviews are too boring. Not opinionated enough, the fan(s) say! Bring on the controversy, the fan(s) say! There's nothing more fun than a good argument over a book!
Well, since the fan(s) are clamoring for controversy, I'll do my very best. Some of you, I'm sure, are wondering about the choice of Fablehaven to debut my new, fighting spirit. Please don't get me wrong. Fablehaven is quite an excellent book series. I chose it for this purpose because A) I didn't feel like reviewing Twilight, B) there are a few things that have always bothered me about Fablehaven, and C) someone once dared to suggest to me that it was better than Harry Potter!
I will not allow anyone to besmirch the name of Harry Potter. But if you have a challenge, bring it forward. I would be absolutely ecstatic to find more fantasies that I could enjoy as much.
Again, Fablehaven is a great series, and before I do anything else I will tell you why. It's a children's fantasy series, with some original characters and ideas, and quite well written in a friendly style. It's just dang fun to read. As the series begins, two siblings named Kendra and Seth are delivered to grandparents that they have never met to spend the summer with. Though unenthusiastic at first, Kendra and Seth find their grandparents amiable and their home, a protected preserve whimsically called Fablehaven, as interesting, one might even say as enchanting, a place as two kids could wish to spend a summer. They soon discover, however, that not all is as it seems. The borders of the preserve are sealed not only to protect its inhabitants from the world, but to protect the world from the creatures living inside...
After a magical battle with a demon, etc, etc, Kendra and Seth learn that there are many more such preserves hidden around the world, some with hidden magical objects whose power may soon be needed to stop the unleashing of the greatest threat the world has ever seen. But there are enemies, even amongst the most devoted caretakers of the magical world...
Yes, overall an excellent storyline. A few small things that do bug me: 1) Kendra is too perfect and somewhat wimpy. The adventurous Seth takes a lot of the risks and most of the blame. 2) As the series progresses, the kids gain more and more superpowers. At some point you have to ask, okay, how could you not win??
for: children and teens
Content rating: 5/5 Absolutely clean
My enjoyment: 4.5/5 Very entertaining. A good addition to all the little adventures going on in my head.
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