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Review #15636 - Dated: 2nd of February, 2016 Author: nerdalert1101 |
For a while I had actually forgotten about this series, but when this new addition to the series hit the "for review" pile, I was happy as I REALLY needed something new to read, and this series has kinda grown on me. The book still follows the series' theme of combining ancient Egyptian magic with the modern-day world in a manner that is rather surreal and a bit difficult to visualize, but this book in particular added a rush of solved mysteries and is a little more focused around the "ancient forces" aspect of the general plot.
This made it a bit easier to visualize the events going on within the story, and it also made the story itself more immersive and exciting. I think that the storyline was quite smooth, I spotted no major plot-holes (which are the worst) and everything seemed to flow and transition quite well. The book picked up after a very interesting cliffhanger from the previous book, where Alex, the main protagonist of this series, had just gotten out of a very difficult spot in a manner that was impressive even considering the large number of fantasy books similar to this that I've read in the past.
From this interesting starting point the book continued to delve deeper into the true intentions of the enemy group known as "the Order", which has brought to light a lot about the Order's place in the grand scheme, and it was a very interesting concept to say the least. Another saucy twist was the truth that a character who was introduced in the second book (which I didn't get to read ^:( ) that I thought had died at the end of book 3 was still alive and ticking, and despite him being a character that isn't all that likable, I was glad that he survived, even if he only featured briefly in the story.
Overall, the events that took place in this book lead me to believe that there are only 1-2 books left in this series, and just what went on in this book alone near the end has made me very excited and curious about the eventual endgame that is on the horizon. The book itself was a good read, and was very engaging. I think that this book has a rather broad age range, I would say it is good mainly for kids aged 10-17, as it is a slightly more sophisticated type of book that could potentially bore most adults, but can entertain the teens and 'tweens alike. I look forward to book 5, which I will be happy to get stuck into as soon as it lands in my hands. ^:)
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