Scott L. Collins (1) (1975–)
Autor/a de Days' End
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Etiquetat
Coneixement comú
- Data de naixement
- 1975-10-28
- Gènere
- male
- Nacionalitat
- USA
- Llocs de residència
- Colorado, USA
- Educació
- University of California, Los Angeles
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Ressenyes
Scepter de Scott L Collins
A group of plausibly skilled children who've been gifted by an illness called witch's breath that sometimes grants its survivors special powers, decide to fight back against the usurper to the throne who rules their kingdom. Dragons, unicorns and fairies are seamlessly integrated into the landscape. The characters are well-developed and interesting. There's plenty of action, and this was a very fun, easy read. Can't wait for more! :)
A group of children/young teens whose parents have been abducted into slavery, on a quest to restore their kingdom and eliminate its despotic ruler. Quite a lot for a group of children to tackle, but they've been on their own for a while, and they have some special gifts. I'm really enjoying this series, with its focus on the characters, depth of emotion, and complex motivations. I love the creatures, too - plenty of new fantasy beings to encounter. Looking forward to the next installment!
Each of these books, so far, have started right where the previous one left off. With the Emerald of Phaunos fitted back into the Scepter of Harmony, the young crusaders manage to elude the clutches of the ruthless diegylis by escaping on a raft. Enjoying their leisurely cruise down the river, they suddenly find themselves in trouble once they hit the Great Lake. Now, they find themselves in a life-and-death situation, along with two females Aidan had rescued before. Who will save them and their two new friends?
In this third installment, we finally get to read more about the two brothers that were left behind at Alustria. Haleim has changed his mind and wants to help defeat Argyle and restore the kingdom. With no fighting skills, Shon convinces Haleim and Atreyu to undergo the intensive training the young Centaurians must pass to become warriors. Some of the Centaurians resent Humans living among them, and show their displeasure during the brother’s training. I really enjoyed this part of the story, and how Haleim and Atreyu overcame the obstacle course. I’m looking forward to when, or if, they meet back up with Daniel, Aidan, Olivia, Lily, and Zack.
With the book being split between the two groups, I felt like some of the battles that Daniel’s group encountered during their trip to Plhegthon were somewhat glossed over. There was so much anticipation, dread, and fear over the denizens that lived under the sand, that when they finally confronted one, it was more of a fizzle and not an explosion. I was hoping it would be an epic battle like with the man-eating toad, or the creature that lived in the lake under the mountain. Unfortunately, it wasn’t, so I was left disappointed.
In the meantime, Aryle is preparing a massive fleet to defeat Queen Kyrei and her mer-folk once and for all. What secret weapon does he have stashed in the vats he’s assigned to each of his vessels? Hmmm. We still haven’t found out what is motivating him though. What happened in his past to make him so hateful and vile? I really want to know what makes him tick.
There are other unanswered questions. Like what happened to Zack? Aidan being impulsive and judgmental, saw Zack’s abandonment of Lilly as a showing of his true colors. But I’m sure there was more to that scene that we’ve been made privy to. Book 4 hasn’t been written yet, but I think Collins is working on it. I can’t wait to continue this journey with these brave youngsters.
This is an entertaining, well-written, fast-paced, young adult adventure, and I recommend it for children and adults alike. I give it 4 feathers.… (més)
In this third installment, we finally get to read more about the two brothers that were left behind at Alustria. Haleim has changed his mind and wants to help defeat Argyle and restore the kingdom. With no fighting skills, Shon convinces Haleim and Atreyu to undergo the intensive training the young Centaurians must pass to become warriors. Some of the Centaurians resent Humans living among them, and show their displeasure during the brother’s training. I really enjoyed this part of the story, and how Haleim and Atreyu overcame the obstacle course. I’m looking forward to when, or if, they meet back up with Daniel, Aidan, Olivia, Lily, and Zack.
With the book being split between the two groups, I felt like some of the battles that Daniel’s group encountered during their trip to Plhegthon were somewhat glossed over. There was so much anticipation, dread, and fear over the denizens that lived under the sand, that when they finally confronted one, it was more of a fizzle and not an explosion. I was hoping it would be an epic battle like with the man-eating toad, or the creature that lived in the lake under the mountain. Unfortunately, it wasn’t, so I was left disappointed.
In the meantime, Aryle is preparing a massive fleet to defeat Queen Kyrei and her mer-folk once and for all. What secret weapon does he have stashed in the vats he’s assigned to each of his vessels? Hmmm. We still haven’t found out what is motivating him though. What happened in his past to make him so hateful and vile? I really want to know what makes him tick.
There are other unanswered questions. Like what happened to Zack? Aidan being impulsive and judgmental, saw Zack’s abandonment of Lilly as a showing of his true colors. But I’m sure there was more to that scene that we’ve been made privy to. Book 4 hasn’t been written yet, but I think Collins is working on it. I can’t wait to continue this journey with these brave youngsters.
This is an entertaining, well-written, fast-paced, young adult adventure, and I recommend it for children and adults alike. I give it 4 feathers.… (més)
I enjoyed the first book in the series, but I was totally entertained with this one. I felt Scott Collins found his stride. His writing was better, he didn’t bog the reader down with all the daily mundane tasks, and there’s plenty of action to appease action junkies. So much so, I found myself holding my breath in a few places. Especially with the huge man-eating toad. YUCKO!! When attacked, toads emit a chemical that will induce frothing of the mouth. My cat eat a toad once and we thought he had rabies. LOL. So, what happened to Aidan was very believable.
In the first book, we were told about King Argyle, now we get to meet him. We get to see him in all his evilness. What I feel is missing is the WHY behind him. Why does he hate everyone and everything? What motivates him to be so vile? So, right now, he’s pretty much a one-dimensional character. Maybe these questions will be answered in the next book.
We’re also introduced to Fracik, leader of a pack of diegylis, who are half man, half werewolf, and totally ruthless. They were created by Argyle to do his dirty work. Fracik hates Argyle for taking his wife and child from him, and I can see somewhere down the road that he might be changing sides. I am curious to see how this part of the story develops.
This is a very fast-paced book, and when I hit the end, I was like, what, that’s the end? Of course, it leaves you on a cliff-hanger, like the first book. I can’t wait to start the 3rd one. I give it 5 dragons and highly recommend it for young adult readers and adults alike. BTW, I love the book covers, and they depict scenes from the story.… (més)
In the first book, we were told about King Argyle, now we get to meet him. We get to see him in all his evilness. What I feel is missing is the WHY behind him. Why does he hate everyone and everything? What motivates him to be so vile? So, right now, he’s pretty much a one-dimensional character. Maybe these questions will be answered in the next book.
We’re also introduced to Fracik, leader of a pack of diegylis, who are half man, half werewolf, and totally ruthless. They were created by Argyle to do his dirty work. Fracik hates Argyle for taking his wife and child from him, and I can see somewhere down the road that he might be changing sides. I am curious to see how this part of the story develops.
This is a very fast-paced book, and when I hit the end, I was like, what, that’s the end? Of course, it leaves you on a cliff-hanger, like the first book. I can’t wait to start the 3rd one. I give it 5 dragons and highly recommend it for young adult readers and adults alike. BTW, I love the book covers, and they depict scenes from the story.… (més)
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