Philip Atlas Clausen

Book Title: The Gold Shapers: Book Two of the Goldfinder Series
Author: Philip Atlas Clausen
Format: eBook

Book Title:
The title of the book ‘The Gold Shapers: Book Two of the Goldfinder Series ‘ is very descriptive and interesting.

Book Cover:
The cover image of the book is a beautiful scenic view of snowcapped mountains and thick woods giving a serene feeling. As the story is set up in the places in and around Nevada, USA, the scenic beauty could be inspired from the same place.

Plot:
The plot is set in the beautiful and enchanted land the Sierra Nevada. A seventeen-year-old boy finds out a huge heart of gold beneath a lake. It is a mother lode which one cannot possess easily. Dain king sends Petr to scare him into revealing the location of the gold. He sets his journey but fortunately or unfortunately he goes over the waterfall and he is rescued by Paiutes. He meets a beautiful Indian lady, Minoah who treated him. Unexpected events will turn up and takes the lives of many Indians and she starts hating him. Meanwhile, he ventures to San Francisco to make a beautiful Falcon heart for her. He also finds some terrible secrets and truth about finding gold.

What secrets are involved in his journey? What are the risks involved in finding and digging the gold? What happens to the Indians and who is behind all these acts? Will he meet Minoah again to give her the Flacon Heart?

Well, read this intriguing and interesting book The Gold Shaper: Book Two of the Goldfinder Series by Philip Atlas Clausen

What I like:
1. The story setting dating back into the 17th Century is very interesting
2. The happiness along with nervousness when the characters in the story discover lots of Gold
3. The interlacing of several subplots is wonderfully written
4. Myths, stories, and signs are very well narrated with thorough research.

What I didn’t like:
This is the second book of the series and once I was able to get inside the story, it was a smooth read. Apart from this, I have found no points to dislike.

Characters:
Every character in the story is plotted very well with interesting narration and characterizations.

Narration:
The narration of the story is engaging and interesting. As the story is set up in the rustic times of Western civilization, I find the story very new and different.

Language & Grammar:
Flawless language and good grammar are found in the story.

My Final Verdict:
A very interesting book with twists and turns which makes the reader complete the book at one go.

Book Title: 3/5
Book Cover: 3/5
Plot: 3/5
Characters: 3/5
Narration: 3/5
Language & Grammar: 3/5
Final Rating: 3/5… (plus d'informations)

Book Title: The Gold Hunter ( The Gold Finder series Book One )
Author: Philip Atlas Clausen
Format: eBook

Book Title:
The title of the book ' The Gold Hunter ( The Gold Finder series Book One ) ' is very descriptive and interesting.

Book Cover:
The cover image of the book is a beautiful scenic view of snowcapped mountains and thick woods giving a serene feeling. As the story is set up in the places in and around Nevada, USA, the scenic beauty could be inspired from the same place.

Plot:
The story is set up in the areas of Old West during the 17th century. John Valory moves with his family to the Sierra Nevada as the era of California Gold Rush is in the swing. Along with his wife, and two children, Petr and Annabel start the life afresh in the new place. Though the place is famous for Gold digging, the Valory's family have come to lead a normal life like cutting wood and making structures and so on. In this connection, while John works for Dain King, Petr discovers lots of gold. As things happen, Annabel seems to have lost in the place. Thus, Petr's quest to find his sister makes him travel through a life journey which affects him mentally and spiritually.

The author has used some very interesting concepts of Norse Mythology, Egyptian Symbols and other spiritual signs the reading becomes very interesting. The reason for naming Peter as Petr brought tears while reading. Read this book for more such touching events.

What I like:
1. The story setting dating back into the 17th Century is very interesting
2. The happiness along with nervousness when the characters in the story discover lots of Gold
3. The spiritual journey when Petr tries to find his lost sister is worth mentioning
4. The interlacing of several subplots is wonderfully written
5. Myths, stories, and signs are very well narrated with thorough research.

What I didn't like:
As the setting is extremely contrasted with the books I have read, I took some time to conceive the plot. But once I was able to get inside the story, it was a smooth read. Apart from this, I have found no points to dislike.

Characters:
Every character in the story is plotted very well with interesting narration and characterizations.

Narration:
The narration of the story is engaging and interesting. As the story is set up in the rustic times of Western civilization, I find the story very new and different.

Language & Grammar:
Flawless language and good grammar are found in the story.

My Final Verdict:
A very interesting read and waiting for the next volume.

Book Title: 4/5
Book Cover: 4/5
Plot: 4/5
Characters: 4/5
Narration: 4/5
Language & Grammar: 4/5
Final Rating: 4/5… (plus d'informations)