Nikolas Lee
Auteur de The Iron-Jawed Boy (The Sky Guardian Chronicles, #1)
Séries
Œuvres de Nikolas Lee
The Iron-Jawed Boy and the Hand of the Moon (The Sky Guardian Chronicles) (Volume 2) (2014) 6 exemplaires
The Iron-Jawed Boy and the Siege of Sol (The Sky Guardian Chronicles) (Volume 3) (2014) 6 exemplaires
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Critiques
~~~~~~~~~2.5 Stars~~~~~~~
Not a bad book but definitely not a great book. This book screamed mediocre the entire time. There was a lot of action but I never was able to immerse myself, nor did I feel connected to any of the characters.
Not a bad book but definitely not a great book. This book screamed mediocre the entire time. There was a lot of action but I never was able to immerse myself, nor did I feel connected to any of the characters.
Prix et récompenses
Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 4
- Membres
- 44
- Popularité
- #346,250
- Évaluation
- 4.4
- Critiques
- 2
- ISBN
- 3
Ten year old Ionikus Reaves is a caller; a human who can control the elements. When the Illyrian Gods wage war on the Outerworld Humans, Ion is separated from his family. His parents and sister, Oceanus, are drafted to fight, and Ion is sent to Protea, the capital, to work as a Labourer. Before they were separated, Ion's father attached a piece of Iron to his chin, and left him with no explanation as to why.
Ion develops a deep resentment for the Illyrian gods, but in a cruel twist of fate, he discovers that he is a reincarnation of a Guardian, and must protect the Gods that he has grown to hate. Ion's new world is dark and secretive, but he must do his duty, if he wishes to free his family.
My Thoughts
I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for a review, and I must say, I devoured it. From the very start, I was sucked into Ion's fascinating world of Gods,Dwarves,Giants,Elves and more. I can tell that a lot of thought and imagination went into this book, it really shows with the depth of the characters and the amazing descriptions of their surroundings. This book is mostly aimed at children, but as an adult who's read a lot of books, I can safely say that this is high on my list of amazing books.
Ion's character was a joy to read. A lot happens to him at such a young age; he's separated from his family and forced into slave labour. He has no idea if he will ever see his family again, and whether he will ever get out of his slavery. Despite all this, he's still a strong character. Understandably, when he discovers that he's a Guardian, he's frightened and overwhelmed by such a big change, but he quickly adapts and accepts his new life. His relationship with Oceanus was enjoyable too; there's sibling rivalry and taunting between them, but there's also a sense of loyalty there too.
I've seen a lot of reviews that compare this to Harry Potter, and I have to agree to some extent. Othum, the Skylord, especially put me in mind of Albus Dumbledore. He's a well looked up to authority figure, but he's also quite mad, and he made me laugh throughout the story. However, despite it's similarities with Harry Potter, this story is completely unique, with an interesting take on mythology. I really enjoyed the concept, and I found it difficult to drag myself away from it. Once again I find myself completely in love with a children's book. It's definitely too good for Adults to miss.
The Author
I'd like to thank the Author, Nikolas Lee, for giving me a free copy of his book to review. This is Nikolas' first book, and it's definitely a sign of things to come. The next book in this series is due to be published sometime next year, and I'm really looking forward to getting into that one too.… (plus d'informations)