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Talisman Of El (2012)

by Alecia Stone(Favorite Author)

3.98 of 5 Votes: 5

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English

genre

Paranormal Fantasy

publisher

Centrinian Publishing Ltd

series

Talisman of El

review 1: I'm not giving this one a rating as I only made it partway into chapter four. There were enough problems with it that I just don't see the point in going any further. There may be a great story behind it but the execution of it was poor. It started with Charlie being an orphan and his being placed with Jacob. A widower who's wife died in their home from a broken neck, the result of a fall although the rumour is that he killed her. That little tidbit aside, who places a child in the care of a single male? No offence guys but a middle-aged man who wants a child living with him....I hate to stereotype but my first thought was that he was a pedofile, and that would probably be what child welfare would think as well.Another example, Charlie and Jacob drove into the woods ... morelate at night. Rather than bring a flashlight, Jacob lit a torch. No, it gets better...he lit the torch in the car, then shut the car off and got out. I stopped paying attention to the story at that point as I was envisioning the upholstery on the roof in flames. There were more issues but I won't bore you with further details. Suffice to say, this book wasn't for me and if you think details are important, then this book isn't for you either.
review 2: This was a very interesting book of mythical beings with a new perspective. Alicia Stone has created a unique world where an orphan boy finds himself the answer to earth's salvation.I really enjoyed the concept behind this book. The thought that there's another world at the center of the earth has been done before but Stone brings it with a new twist. The story began with Charlie starting a new life with his new foster dad and meets two other kids who become a big importance to his life. Charlie was no ordinary kid though and the secret behind him was very intriguing. Though I do have to admit that there were many parts that dragged for me and there were parts were I was confused with the sudden shift of time. Other than that, I really enjoyed reading the twists of the story and I like the mythical beings/creatures that were introduced. The characters were great. Charlie was a wonderful character that many young middle schoolers could identify with. He was lost and unsure of himself. He was also different from others which made him feel like he didn't belong. Charlie proved himself though as a great friend and as a very brave boy. Then there was Alex who befriended Charlie right away on his first day of school. She was strong and independent. I especially enjoyed the physical description of her because she sounded like a regular girl instead of a girl with extreme beauty. Next, there was Richmond. Richmond was a hilarious character. He was younger than Charlie and Alex. Even though he too was an orphan, this fact did not bring him down. He appeared to be very optimistic. Finally, there was Derkein. First of all, what a unique name. I loved it! I also loved how he became an amazing father figure for the three children. The characters were great!In all, this was a great story with an interesting take on mythical creatures (I would say more but I don't want to give away the surprise). I liked the characters and I liked the twists in the plot. Though it was slow in many parts, it was still a very good story. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys adventure and fantasy; I especially recommend it to middle schoolers. less

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