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Jabberwocky (2000)

by Daniel Coleman(Favorite Author)

3.9 of 5 Votes: 4

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review 1: The novel "Jabberwocky" -- written by Daniel Coleman -- is based on the epic poem by Lewis Carroll. The story is based around a young man, Tjaden, who desires most of all to be a soldier who protects his kingdom from dangerous enemies and ferocious monsters.He develops strong feelings for Elora, a pretty young maiden from his village whose own feelings for him are just as strong. An heroic confrontation between them and a bandersnatch leaves an ugly scar on her face, which complicates matters even further. Elora believes herself to be unwanted and Tjaden is ashamed that he was unable to save her from being disfigured. Tjaden is chosen to join the ranks of the Elite soldiers, where he trains with his best friend, Ollie. However, when Elora is snatched by the Jabberwock, he ... morevolunteers to save her. Where an army has failed to defeat the Jabberwock, he must go it alone. The surprising twist at the end will leave the reader breathless and wanting more. The author's skill in weaving confusion and conflict throughout the plot is evident, and only until one reaches the end of the book is the conflict resolved. An excellent story that I highly recommend!
review 2: That Daniel Coleman could take the great writer, Lewis Carroll's poem, and envision a whole world - and then write book's about the lives of the people in that world that serve only to illuminate the original poem is a feat within itself. Even more amazing is how excellent the writing is within Coleman's book, Jabberwocky, which is one of those books.I wasn't expecting to be drawn into relationship with the characters developed by Coleman, in Elora and Jay, or Ollie and even Chism for the short while I knew him in this book. (Note: I expect to know Chism better in Hatter, another Coleman tome!) Yet, drawn I was - so much so that I just knew the Jabberwock had an internal struggle, and when I found out the truth of his torture, I felt his aged pain. Captain/Lord Darieus needed more villanous characterization earlier on as did the earlier two young girls who were taken by the Jabberwocky. One other thing that I felt should have been tied in more was the mercury in the water supply to the creature - it could have been explained a little more. Besides these small hiccups, the book held my attention so much that I read it straight through and was very sad when it ended. I wanted to stay in with Elora and Tjaden for a while! less

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