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Battle Of The Beasts (2014)

by Chris Columbus(Favorite Author)

4.04 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0062192493 (ISBN13: 9780062192493)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Balzer & Bray/Harperteen

series

House of Secrets

review 1: This book was a great adventure for me, and I got very attached to all the characters-mainly Cordelia. I think Brendan joining the Occipus was quite interesting, and helped build the story and teach a lesson, but the 'training' was a little inappropriate. I liked the parts where Eleanor was the only one to know something, and that she'd have a hard time getting her siblings to believe her. It made the story more tense.Another thing I liked was at the end, how the Wind Witch told them about her being their great-great grandmother (as it showed that they were family), and the part where they could see their possible futures.One more thing I liked was how Fat Jagger had followed them into San Francisco, and got himself into a bit of a problem.I would definitely like there to ... morebe a 3rd book, and I think that possibly Will should show up again (since he was quite an important character). As I said above, this book was a great read, and I would recommend it to most kids.
review 2: This sequel follows the crazy, fast-paced, twist-filled plot of the first book...only a little more. The Walker siblings survived being stuck in Denver Kristoff's novels once, but now they're going to have to do it again. And this time, there's more at stake then just getting home - they're going to have to try and stick together as well, which is harder than it seems.I loved this book just as much as I loved the first. Again, it is written in an omnipotent voice that bounces between characters pretty frequently, but it at least it isn't confusing. You always know whose head you're in. And as far as the writing, as fresh and action-packed as always.As far as the characters, they're still awesome: Brendan with his snappy wisecracks, Eleanor with her honesty and courage no matter what is happening, Cordelia with her book-knowledge and wits, and Will with his British charm, derring-do attitude, and humor. But there are also a few new characters thrown in: the monks from any part of the world who battle frost creatures, Nazi cyborgs (yes, you heard that right), a crazy Roman emperor, and Felix, the Greek gladiator who kinda ended up getting married to Cordelia (spoiler, whoops).I read this book in little under three hours. I laughed quite a few times, was surprised at some points, and then shouted "Whaaat??? no!!!!" at several parts as well. Let's just say that I'm hoping there will be a third book soon, because there needs to be. Please. This series can't end like this! less

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