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Finn Finnegan

de Darby Karchut

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Finn (not bleedin' Finnegan) MacCullen is eager to begin his apprenticeship. He soon discovers the ups and downs of hunting monsters in a suburban neighborhood under the demanding tutelage of the Knight, Gideon Lir. Both master and apprentice are descendents of the Tuatha De Danaan, a magical race of warriors from Ireland. Scattered long ago to the four corners of the world, the De Danaan wage a two thousand year old clandestine battle with their ancient enemy, the Amand?n, a breed of goblin-like creatures. Now with the beasts concentrating their attacks on Finn, he and his master must race to locate the lost Spear of the Tuatha De Danaan, the only weapon that can destroy the Amand?n, all the while hiding his true identity from his new friends, Rafe and Savannah, twins whose South African roots may hold a key to Finn's survival. Armed with a bronze dagger, some ancient Celtic magic, and a hair-trigger temper, Finn is about to show his enemies the true meaning of fighting Irish.… (més)
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My Thoughts:
This is the story of a boy who is a “halfer”, meaning he is half human and half fey/hobgoblin-warrior. He leaves his aunt and uncle’s, where he was living as an orphan, to live with his “mentor”/”master”. Yes, that part is very Harry Pottery. And all hell breaks lose as he learns to hone his craft.

Story wise: I loved the idea behind this book/series. We don’t really get much by way of goblins in this vampire and werewolf world so it was really nice for a change of pace. I also enjoyed the mystery aspect of the story as it progresses. We know something is different about Finn but we don’t know what or why. The entire story was paced well.

Character wise: I enjoyed the dynamic of Finn & Gideon (apprentice/master). Finn’s character was a very believable adolescent. As much as I loved Gideon, something just felt off about him for me. Which I’ll explain here in a second.

Writing style/Delivery: I normally do not comment on this, but I almost have to for you to understand my thoughts on this book. For me the delivery of this story was a little “off”. It wasn’t bad! Don’t think I am saying that, because I am not. Truth is, I’m not sure HOW to say what I mean to. The book for me “read” like it was written by a teen, not an adult. I understand this was done on purpose, since it is a middle grade book, it needed to be attractive to middle graders. But I felt like the character development suffered a little for it. For example, Gideon’s character wasn’t portrayed how I feel Gideon would have been. He was more portrayed how a child would have seen him. If that makes sense. The book is written in third person, with additional journal entries by our characters. I feel like, man I don’t know how to say what I want. I guess the best way to put it would be, I don’t think a character should be “dumbed down” for younger readers to be able to connect to them. After all, we don’t dumb down for them IRL, if that makes sense at all.

Bah. I hope what I am trying to say is making sense. I don’t want anyone to think I am bashing the book or even that I didn’t like it. Because I *DID* like it!

In Conclusion:
I enjoyed the story. It’s weird. I would like to know what happens next in this series, BUT, its not really one I will be holding my breath for the next release. If that makes sense.

***I definitely think this book will be a big winner with younger readers who are not quite ready for YA.***

Mom Notes:
Contains mild/medium violence. Recommend for children 10
Should also be mentioned that this book addresses the issue of racism & tolerance, head on. Huge kudos to the author!

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  BunnyCates | Jul 8, 2015 |
I loved this! I can't possibly describe how giddy reading this book made me feel, but I'll still give t a try!

Finnegan - though, really, call him Finn! - MacCullen can't wait to start his apprenticeship with Knight Gideon Lir. Being a halfer - which means part mortal - has always been a burden in his life. Now he wants to prove that he's as much a Tuatha De Dannan as any other pure blooded warrior in his family. However, being an apprentice will prove harder than he thought, with his temper - a legendary Irish trait - clashing almost always with his master's equally quick one. And with the goblins, their natural enemies, being bolder lately, it's gonna take a lot of patience and work from both males to survive and be victorious.

I love Celtic myths. I feel like I've said it already so many times, but it's the damn truth! And when you dangle a story with them in it, and action and humor and the Irish accent - good God, yes, please! - in front of me, there's no doubt about it, I am biting the bait - and being happy as heck about it, too!

Even so, some positive traits cannot keep me interested, unless the book itself is good. And oh, it was more than just good! It was funny to the point of hilarious. Thrilling to the point of shivers. Its pace was perfectly timed, never too slow, but never too quick. It kept me in constant success, mainly because both Finn and Gideon were really unpredictable characters. And it gave me a hell of a time, watching those two fight each other as fervently as they fought the Amandán.

There's not much more to say except this: I love Finn! I love Gideon! I love their story, and I want to read more about them. And there's nothing stopping me from adding not only the sequel in my TR list, but the author in my top list as well!

Thank you, Mrs. Karchut!

***I was given an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinion stated in this review is solely mine, and no compensation was given or taken to alter it.*** ( )
  Lydia_Perversius | Feb 16, 2015 |
I'm a huge fan of Darby Karchut's Griffin series. so I jumped at the chance to read Finn Finnegan. Karchut did not disappoint with this new series. Once again she pulls you in with action and adventure as well as gives her characters strength and depth.
Finn Finnegan is the first book in The Adventures of Finn MacCullen. In this book we meet Finn and Gideon. Finn is training to be a knight and is an apprentice to Gideon to fight goblins. They are a secret, ancient order who have vowed to protect the world from those fearful beings.The order is searching for an ancient weapon that could help the knights defeat the goblins.
One of the things I love most about Karchut's book is the relationship between the characters. She always manages to write characters that make you want them to succeed. The way the characters interact with each other is often hilarious as well as heartwarming. And speaking of characters, two of my favorite characters from her previous series make a guest appearance in this book.
So why should you read this book? If you're into action and adventure, love sword-wielding, magical warriors that kick goblin booty, and a bit of mystery thrown in, then Finn Finnegan is the book to read.
*Parental note: this book contains violence associated with battles, along with the death of a character. The language is clean. I think it would be suitable for kids ages 10 and up.
Read more at http://www.2readornot2read.com/2013/03/review-finn-finnegan-by-darby-karchut.htm... ( )
  mt256 | Mar 30, 2013 |
Finn Finnegan is an outstanding middle grade novel which is the beginning of a magical series filled with Celtic mythology, adventure, knights, warriors, Amandan, and more. In this urban fantasy Finnegan MacCullen is a 13-year-old boy who also is the descendant an ancient magical race of Irish warriors called Tuatha De Dannan. He is beginning his apprenticeship with Knight Gideon Lir, training to fight in the 2000 year old battle with the Tuatha De Dannan's enemy, the Amadan, which are goblin like creatures that can take on the appearance of a person or object in order to get closer their prey before killing them. The Amandan believe that if the kill all the Dannan's, they can return home to Ireland and reclaim it. As Finn trains under his master, Gideon Lir, he learns how to fight the Amandan monsters in suburban neighborhoods, all the while trying to keep his identity a secret, especially from his friends Savannah and Rafe, who may just play a bigger part in Finn's life than he knows. Finn definitely has an Irish temperament, and that combined with the Celtic magic, creates an exciting read that younger readers will thoroughly enjoy. Gideon Lir is Finn's trainer or master, but also a father figure to him. He has that Irish temperament, as does Quinn, so they tend to butt heads, which makes for some "hot-tempered" situations that are really entertaining.

The novel also contains journal entries from both Finn and Gideon, which add a lot to the story and help you get to know the characters better, and also are quite humorous at times. Finn Finnegan is an excellent beginning to a magical series centering around Celtic lore in a modern day urban setting. I think this is a book that middle grade students will absolutely love, as well as those who are young at heart. I look forward to seeing what Darby Karchut has in store for Finn in future installments. ( )
  alwaysyaatheart | Mar 13, 2013 |
Fáilte. Welcome to a world of knights and magic, goblins and apprentices. A world where crows signal danger and warriors search for a lost Spear needed to save the Tuatha De Danaan (mythical Irish warriors) from the mythical Amandán creatures. Did you know all this adventure is going on in our very own world? Yes, it is. Beware of the people next door. They may not be exactly who you think they are.

In Award Winning Author Darby Karchut’s latest novel for teens, FINN FINNEGAN, thirteen-year-old half human, half De Danaan, Finnegan MacCullen (call him Finn please) is beginning his apprenticeship with Knight Gideon Lir, of the Tuatha De Danaan, who have fought with the Amandans for thousands of years. Told in alternating points of view between Finn and Gideon, along with journal entries, the author gives us a great glimpse into the minds of both mentor and apprentice as they face the Amandan that are growing in strength and boldness.

After following Griffin and his adventures in Darby Karchut’s Griffin Series (still one book to go), I knew I had to meet the characters in her new series, FINN FINNEGAN. Finn is everything I expected him to be. “Cheeky” (Gideon’s words) and hot-tempered, also sympathetic and loveable. In other words, a teen boy, um, with magical powers. Beautiful imagery places the reader in each scene. For instance, “…the sun spilled over the rim of the earth.” Wow! Puts you right there, doesn’t it? Through Finn’s eyes, I witnessed the new day. I chanted the Song along with Finn while he held his late father’s moonstone meant to reveal the Amandans’ true form.

Based on Celtic mythology, FINN FINNEGAN is the story of a boy in search of courage and the truth about himself. You’ll laugh with Finn. You’ll cry with Finn. You’ll feel his frustration when he makes mistakes. You’ll see Gideon’s love for his apprentice. FINN FINNIGAN is also a story about good and evil, family and friends, and how far one will go to protect those they love. The author includes a glossary of words and phrases. (See my greeting in the first paragraph.) Author Notes gives additional information about the sources behind the characters, songs, and places. There’s even a sneak peek of Book Two GIDEON’S SPEAR. Darby Karchut’s tween novel would make a great addition to school history classes and libraries, as well as your personal library. Highly recommended for lovers of fantasy and for readers who enjoy a good book with delightful characters so human they might be your neighbors. Except for their special abilities, that is. But you never know.

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Finn (not bleedin' Finnegan) MacCullen is eager to begin his apprenticeship. He soon discovers the ups and downs of hunting monsters in a suburban neighborhood under the demanding tutelage of the Knight, Gideon Lir. Both master and apprentice are descendents of the Tuatha De Danaan, a magical race of warriors from Ireland. Scattered long ago to the four corners of the world, the De Danaan wage a two thousand year old clandestine battle with their ancient enemy, the Amand?n, a breed of goblin-like creatures. Now with the beasts concentrating their attacks on Finn, he and his master must race to locate the lost Spear of the Tuatha De Danaan, the only weapon that can destroy the Amand?n, all the while hiding his true identity from his new friends, Rafe and Savannah, twins whose South African roots may hold a key to Finn's survival. Armed with a bronze dagger, some ancient Celtic magic, and a hair-trigger temper, Finn is about to show his enemies the true meaning of fighting Irish.

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