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8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Great fun Dec 25, 2008
By Generic Pen Name "Eastridge Academy: School For Adventurers" is not the most in depth book I've ever read. It doesn't plumb the depths of the human soul. It doesn't have characters unlike any you have read before. But it doesn't try to do any of these things, and that's just fine.
This book is a lot of fun as it takes you on romps through what is effectively a high school for fantasy heroes. Where did that dragon slayer learn how to sling his sword? Where did that all-powerful wizard learn how to cast his first fireball? More likely than not it was at Eastridge Academy. But this is still high school, complete with cool kids, jocks, and school dances.
To warn you, this book does use alot of stereotypes. However, it uses them how I think they should be used, as a baseline as opposed to the entirety of a character. So unless you think that there is something inherently wrong with using stereotypes at all (they are there for a reason) I seriously doubt that you'll mind.
In conclusion, if you're looking for heavy reading, look someplace else. But if you're looking for a mostly light-hearted quick-paced adventure, this is your bag baby.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Like nothing literature has witnessed since Lewis, Or Tolkien Feb 06, 2009
By Joel Isaak
"Jack"
I found this book to be one of the most engaging and interesting stories I've ever read. True, it is a light read, but even so, its highly capable of competing with some of the most well established works out there. A fantastic story of the beginning for young adventurers, letting you know, their story wasn't always chocolates and roses.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Pretty darn good Jan 18, 2009
By Drucilla Shultz I stumbled across this and it turns out to be a pretty good read. There wasn't enough character development for me but between introducing the characters, coming up with a good plot, and not making it epically long to include all this stuff I think they did a pretty good job. Especially the climax very invigorating. Can't wait for part 2!
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The above is what I wrote when I previously reviewed this book. After ordering the book and re-reading it again this summer I decided to update this review. First off, this book isn't just a pretty darn good read. It's a pretty darn great read. It's extremely funny and well written. Because I had already read it, I knew what was coming and could focus more on the beginning part where I previously said there was no plot. They have, very cleverly I might add, inserted things that become important later in the story like the great J. K. Rowling did. Don't expect them to be mind-blowing but they are pretty cool. To close this review out, the only part I was annoyed at was the fact that the chapters are so long. I was reading it to my sister and I usually stop after every chapter but it was hard to with this book. Other than that it was great.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Good light reading Jan 07, 2009
By Aiden Naecea While this isn't Lord of the Rings, it is a good read that I'd suggest for almost anyone interested in fantasy books. It's not a book that you can expect deep thought-provocation or anything like that, but when you just want to pick up a book and enjoy it for the sake of it being a good book - this is a really good choice. It's great for both casual and serious readers, and that in itself is quite a big accomplishment.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Excellent read Feb 10, 2009
By H. Murphy
"Runicwind"
i would recommend this book to any fantasy lover. it's well written and very addicting. when i got the paperback i couldn't put it down. very good book.
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