| Title | : | Master of the Books |
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| ISBN | : | 0207200831 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780207200830 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 |
| Publication | : | First published June 1, 2007 |
Master of the Books Reviews
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Slightly too young for me (XD) but still love this book. The description is good, twists unpredictable, the fights awesome.
However I'd like more character developement. I don't really sympathise with them, which isn't great. And I wish Moloney would stop killing off the enemy, seeing as it's a trilogy. I mean, first Mortegris and Eleanor and now *SPOILER* Ismar AND Damon. So who's the enemy in book three? I look forward to finding out, but still would've liked it to be the same antagonists. -
Following the first novel The Book of Lies, I found this novel very engaging and introduced the viewpoints of more of the characters. The mystery of the first novel is continued further and the growth of the characters allowed the reader to connect with the the protagonists greater. I recommend this book for those above the age of 12.
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I feel I would have enjoyed this book a lot more when I was younger.
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I really enjoyed this sequel to The Book of Lies. Marcel is struggling with the fact he has succeeded Lord Alwyn as Master of the Books and is expected to defend the kingdom in the event of attack. Fortunately no one's been interested in Elsternwyck for quite some time, so it isn't a big issue that his minor magicks never quite go right.
Where is the boy who defeated Mortregis, the dragon of war? He's lost his confidence and isn't even sure he wants it back. What he would like back is his younger twin brother Fergus (actually Edwin but no one calls him that) who has gone off to avenge himself. Fergus wants to kill Damon who not only was directly responsible for the poisoning of the queen but indirectly for the banishment of the royal children. Worst of all, Fergus adored Damon who persuaded him he was his real father. Though everyone knows he's the youngest son of the king.
The population still harbour vague suspicions that the royal children will, as the Book of Lies prophesied, turn on their father the king and kill him. Marcel comes up with a great plan: he'll set a curse in motion that anyone who kills their father will suffer a horrible lingering death which lasts a full year. Having solved the problem, he can't understand why he is subjected to nightmares where a woman is pleading with him to undo the curse that will destroy her son. The woman in the dream seems like his barely-remembered mother. And she seems to be pleading for Fergus. Marcel can't make any sense of it.
Meantime, Fergus is virtually enslaved to a farmer in a neighbouring kingdom. Only when he rescues the farmer's child from a witch is he able to move on - and with a new skill. He can fight. And he's got a secret weapon: a sword that is magically enchanted to ensure every fight is a test of skill, not strength. He's on the track of Damon once more. But Damon's hidden overseas in the city of Cadell.
And that's where Marcel and his sister Nicola have reached after their ship loses its mast on the way to Noam - the place of magic where Marcel hopes to find a way to undo the curse he's laid over the whole of Elsternwyck. -
I started this book shortly after finishing the first and I have to say the beginning was a little disappointed, it just seemed so slow after the fantastic finish of the first book. I wanted it to keep going like that.
Still I read on and about halfway through I couldn't put this book down. James Moloney's writing is so engaging and easy to read that I felt I could see the whole story like a rich vivid movie, showing in HD, in my head.
When I put the book down (someone has to clean the house and feed the kids) I kept thinking about the characters and story yet I was not left with any 'that doesn't fit' or 'hmmm, that doesn't seem right' kind of thoughts or even any unanswered questions.
I have to wait a whole week to get the next book (it's being withheld as a birthday present) and I am looking forward to it if it's the equal of the first two. (I do have to wonder though, after finishing the second book once again I feel like the story is quite complete. I've read the blurb for the next book and know that it's completely separate, but I am feeling satisfied and complete at this point so maybe the wait will do me good.) -
The second book in a trilogy, follows
The Book of Lies and is followed by
The Book from Baden Dark.
It's been an ages since I've read
The Book of Lies, so about a quarter of the way into the book I was still muddling through characters and previous plot. It's a good thing he dribbled allusions to what happened previously. Total nfi.
Despite my "what's going on?" manner while reading the book, I quite enjoyed it and found myself hooked during the last half of the book. -
The total lack of description in this book got to me. I didn't hate the characters, I didn't hate the story. It is a good children's book. It doesn't spend too much time giving a picture for the reader but merely moves from one plot point to another. The language is simplistic and accessible (good for a children's book I suppose) but not beautiful in any way.
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Wanted to give 3.5 stars but as that's not an option I went with 4 for sentiments sake. I loved The Book of Lies when I was younger and perhaps if I had read this then I would have loved it just as much. Don't get me wrong, I still really enjoyed Master of the Books but I found it a bit slow to start and I was unable to get into it in the same way.
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Awesome Book. but plot is kinda clattered at some points, but meh. Still deserves a 4-star rating,
read the first book first. It will help you understand what is going on in the book. Oh Yeah, and a quick question.....
What Is Your Fav Soda?
Mine=COKE
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not as good as the first
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This was a really good book, a lot more action and romance then the first one. can't wait to read the last in the series! :)
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Loved the characters and magic this book has. Story line is slightly predictable but I really enjoyed this all the same.
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it was awesome
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A sequel from the book of lies. A fantasy mythical storey recommend it to children aged between 11 - 14 years.
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the book after "the book of lies". Marcel is now 13 or so, and he is still a growing sorcerer. It is slow paced at first, but it is amazing how every story fits in so perfectly together.
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Very creative, interesting. Has lots of twists but needed a stronger ending.
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Second book in the trilogy. A fairly enjoyable book. Again aimed at a young crowd, but definitely a good read anyway.
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It's not as good as the first one at all.
It also has a lot of magic and evil in it.
Aldo the story line kind of was a bit confusing -
Phenomenal, the series is absolutely amazing!
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Enjoyed this one.
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Excellent epic trilogy
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The second book in the Book Trilogy.
The children now knowing their full identity are still trying to find out the full truth about why events have happened. There is magic at play ... can they defeat it and take their rightful place.
