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Cool adventure with an evil wizard, severed heads from Displacers (people who can detach their body parts at will and then reattach them unaffected), seed people (who can die and then regrow themselves from a seed afterwards), a titan crab, jumping off cliffs, infested swamps, betrayals, escapes, and daring rescues. Brandon Mull impressed me yet again with his writing skills. I LOVE his “Fablehaven” series. He creates stories that are accessible to young readers yet also enjoyable for adults. It’s a relief to find books that are safe for my kids to read when there is so much garbage in books and on TV, finally something we can share.

It had a great opening teaser that set the tone for the rest of the book. There is a legend that tells of there being a Word that can destroy the reigning wizard Maldor, it would be his undoing. I loved Maldor and wanted more of him. The read would have been more enticing had he been in more scenes. He was mostly talked about. He was cunning; he realized the advantage of keeping his enemies broken rather than dead as martyrs. This created more fear in the people, sort of a fate worse than death feeling. He lured many opponents to “lay down their arms” so to speak, by inviting them to Harthenham Castle where they would have an eternal feast without a care in the world. Rumor had it once you accepted the invitation you did not return.

Rachel and Jason were the teenage duo on a quest to find the syllables making up the legendary Word. They amused me with their mutual stubbornness. They complimented each other with their individual strengths. I liked that Jason took it upon himself to dethrone Maldor by an accident, initially out of curiosity really in trying to find a way home.

Jasher was a favorite character of mine. His entrance with his chain-whip was cool. He asked Jason how he came to oppose Maldor. He answered that it was by accident and once Maldor was pursuing him he had no choice. Jasher encouraged Jason “Do not dishonor your involvement. For each of us destiny is a blend of potential, circumstances, and choices. You could flee and hide. You could bargain with Maldor. You have chosen a heroic path. Walk it without apology.” The idea of being a hero—one who had the courage to do what was right no matter the consequences—was laced throughout the story.

Some scenes I liked:
The description of Ned’s scary teeth: “His gums looked pulled back too high. A few teeth were missing…It reminded Jason of a picture his dad had shown him to scare him into brushing his teeth.”
Ferrin was a quirky displacer. He used a headless scare tactic to fend off possible enemies. Amongst our heroes: “…fingers and thumbs began dropping off Ferrin’s hands. They wormed off his body and squirmed toward Jason across the ground.” Jason: “You are weird.”

Without giving too much away, the challenge questions for the chancellorship were believable coming from young 13 year old teenagers. They proved their cleverness by inconspicuously provoking the chancellor into giving information about the Word.

The Whitelake incident was suspenseful. I could almost feel the heat and felt winded as Rachel raced toward the unknown.

The stinky moment—they applied a natural bug repellant from gel squeezed out of some peculiar flowers that resulted in an unfortunate body odor. Sniffing the rank air, Rachel asked “What died?” and later said “I wish I could avoid myself.”

Great twist in the end—a surpsiring turn of events. Like I said, the wizard Maldor…very cunning.


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A World Without Heroes Beyonders Brandon Mull 9781416997924 Books Reviews

The Quick Review

I liked it. This book felt a little one dimensional and a little predictable, but for some reason it was still fun to read! Do not expect this book to be as good as Mull’s amazing Fablehaven series; but read it anyway, I think Mull fans will enjoy it nonetheless.

The Long Review

This story was simpler and a little more predictable than Fablehaven. The plot did not feel layered or intricate. I felt like reading it was like walking down a straight path with no turns, you pretty much can tell what is ahead of you without much shocking surprise. The story moves from A to B to C all the way to Z in a mostly constant fashion.

However; it was still a really enjoyable book. Mull wrote a bunch very funny dialogues throughout the book that made me laugh; he creates some unique species of animals, plants, and humanoids that are clever and not what you would normally see in a fiction-fantasy; and writes some entertaining situations that I enjoyed reading, even if the outcomes were a little predictable.

Pros

Well written, funny dialogue.

Entertaining events.

Creative and unique species.

Cons

One dimensional.

Predictable story line.

The Story

(Taken from Goodreads)

Jason Walker has often wished his life could be a bit less predictable–until a routine day at the zoo ends with Jason suddenly transporting from the hippo tank to a place unlike anything he’s ever seen. In the past, the people of Lyrian welcomed visitors from the Beyond, but attitudes have changed since the wizard emperor Maldor rose to power. The brave resistors who opposed the emperor have been bought off or broken, leaving a realm where fear and suspicion prevail.

In his search for a way home, Jason meets Rachel, who was also mysteriously drawn to Lyrian from our world. With the help of a few scattered rebels, Jason and Rachel become entangled in a quest to piece together the word of power that can destroy the emperor, and learn that their best hope to find a way home will be to save this world without heroes.

The Writing

Mull’s writing is that of a pro. He writes great comedic dialoged and sets some clever scenarios. I wish the story played more off of itself, rather than just moving forward in a figurative straight line from start to finish.

The Characters

Jason Walker- An average kid who plays baseball and works at a zoo. He is witty and has a sarcastic optimism even when faced with grave danger. I couldn’t help but like his character and his attitude throughout the whole book.

Rachel – More of a predictable “strong female character” type. She is smart, more mature, and a very capable person for her age. I liked her character as well, but she did not stand out from similar types in other stories. She reminds me of a less timid version of Kendra from Fable Haven.

Maldor- Is a tyrannical oppressor that seeks to take over Lyria. I really liked him as the villain. He respects rivals and values the learning experience when one gets the better of him. He offers them freedom from his pursuit and/or a place in his council because he respects a good mid. Aside from the fact that he maims, tortures and kills whoever he needs to, he might not be such a bad guy.

Conclusion

Give it a try. Get it from the Library. I enjoyed this read despite some shortcomings. I will read the second in the series, I anticipate a stronger story in the next one.
Cool adventure with an evil wizard, severed heads from Displacers (people who can detach their body parts at will and then reattach them unaffected), seed people (who can die and then regrow themselves from a seed afterwards), a titan crab, jumping off cliffs, infested swamps, betrayals, escapes, and daring rescues. Brandon Mull impressed me yet again with his writing skills. I LOVE his “Fablehaven” series. He creates stories that are accessible to young readers yet also enjoyable for adults. It’s a relief to find books that are safe for my kids to read when there is so much garbage in books and on TV, finally something we can share.

It had a great opening teaser that set the tone for the rest of the book. There is a legend that tells of there being a Word that can destroy the reigning wizard Maldor, it would be his undoing. I loved Maldor and wanted more of him. The read would have been more enticing had he been in more scenes. He was mostly talked about. He was cunning; he realized the advantage of keeping his enemies broken rather than dead as martyrs. This created more fear in the people, sort of a fate worse than death feeling. He lured many opponents to “lay down their arms” so to speak, by inviting them to Harthenham Castle where they would have an eternal feast without a care in the world. Rumor had it once you accepted the invitation you did not return.

Rachel and Jason were the teenage duo on a quest to find the syllables making up the legendary Word. They amused me with their mutual stubbornness. They complimented each other with their individual strengths. I liked that Jason took it upon himself to dethrone Maldor by an accident, initially out of curiosity really in trying to find a way home.

Jasher was a favorite character of mine. His entrance with his chain-whip was cool. He asked Jason how he came to oppose Maldor. He answered that it was by accident and once Maldor was pursuing him he had no choice. Jasher encouraged Jason “Do not dishonor your involvement. For each of us destiny is a blend of potential, circumstances, and choices. You could flee and hide. You could bargain with Maldor. You have chosen a heroic path. Walk it without apology.” The idea of being a hero—one who had the courage to do what was right no matter the consequences—was laced throughout the story.

Some scenes I liked
The description of Ned’s scary teeth “His gums looked pulled back too high. A few teeth were missing…It reminded Jason of a picture his dad had shown him to scare him into brushing his teeth.”
Ferrin was a quirky displacer. He used a headless scare tactic to fend off possible enemies. Amongst our heroes “…fingers and thumbs began dropping off Ferrin’s hands. They wormed off his body and squirmed toward Jason across the ground.” Jason “You are weird.”

Without giving too much away, the challenge questions for the chancellorship were believable coming from young 13 year old teenagers. They proved their cleverness by inconspicuously provoking the chancellor into giving information about the Word.

The Whitelake incident was suspenseful. I could almost feel the heat and felt winded as Rachel raced toward the unknown.

The stinky moment—they applied a natural bug repellant from gel squeezed out of some peculiar flowers that resulted in an unfortunate body odor. Sniffing the rank air, Rachel asked “What died?” and later said “I wish I could avoid myself.”

Great twist in the end—a surpsiring turn of events. Like I said, the wizard Maldor…very cunning.