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Scourge: A Grim Doyle Adventure (2010)

by David H. Burton(Favorite Author)

3.47 of 5 Votes: 5

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Stonehenge Press

series

Grim Doyle Adventures

review 1: Scourge is the first Middle Grade book that I've read in quite a long time and it was my very first steampunk ever, and I gotta say, I was impressed. The story grabs you pretty quickly and the children find themselves in a whole new world. A world with dirigibles and mushrooms that attack! I loved the way Burton built up this world and described things to you while engaging you with the characters at the same time. I really enjoyed how the story was moving on and you didn't feel as if you were reading through page after page of description. There are enough fight scenes and cool/creepy characters to keep even the most fidgety boys entranced. The characters are so much fun and range from pixies to robotic spiders. This is one of those books that you could read out loud... more to your children and not feel as if you are reading a "children's" book, while still feel good reading it with your child. I will definitely be looking forward to diving into another adventure with Grim and his brothers and sisters. Well done Mr. Burton!
review 2: A fun romp through a steampunk world, this book felt a little like "steampunk Harry Potter" to me...and that was a good thing. Grim, as our chief protagonist, often makes the decision to take matters into his own hands rather than letting things happen to him. He loves his brothers and sisters, no matter how difficult they make his life. Both of these qualities make him a character you delight in rooting for. I love the different personalities and strengths the siblings have and how they learn to work together. less

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