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Customer Reviews for Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. The Book of the King - eBook
Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. The Book of the King - eBook
From the minds of Jerry B. Jenkins and Chris Fabry comes a thrilling, humorous, and action-packed fantasy series that pits ultimate evil against ultimate good.
"Nothing special" is the best way to describe Owen Reeder--at least that's what he's been told all his life. When a stranger visits his father's bookstore, Owen's ordinary life spirals out of control and right into a world he didn't even know existed. Owen believes the only gift he possesses is his ability to devour books, but he is about to be forced into a battle that will affect two worlds: His and the unknown world of the Lowlands. Recommended for ages 10 to 14.
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Customer Reviews for The Book of the King - eBook
Review 1 for The Book of the King - eBook
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Date:June 30, 2012
Rod Man of God
Location:Concord NC
Age:45-54
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Great book. Loved every minute of the book couldn't put it down.
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Review 2 for The Book of the King - eBook
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Date:June 15, 2012
Wilkie
Age:35-44
Gender:female
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Greatly impressed. Not what I envisioned at all. I can't wait to get to the next one.
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Odd style of writing, but good story
Date:July 29, 2012
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"The Book of the King" is a middle grade/juvenile Christian fantasy novel. The authors would occasionally say things like, "...sulfurous breath--which means..." for words I think most middle schoolers would know, yet they also sometimes used words that some adults might not know with the meaning only implied by context.
The story was also told in an odd way. It's like you and the story teller are hovering above the scene and he points things out in present tense using "you" and "we" as if talking directly to the reader, then it'd slid back into past tense but it's like you're watching a movie. You never get inside the characters' heads, though you're sometimes told what they are thinking or feeling.
This gave the book a somewhat distant feel, but it still came across as an engaging story told by a (hovering) storyteller. There's plenty of fast-paced action and high suspense due to physical danger (though the distant feel made it so the really scary things weren't too scary). I'm not sure this story would really appeal to adults, but I do think kids of the right age would enjoy it. I liked its mood and subtle lessons better than I like a lot of Christian fantasy.
This book was the first in a series and it did end somewhat abruptly, but it's not left at a cliff-hanger. There was no bad language and no sex. Overall, I'd recommend this interesting novel to children.
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Review 4 for The Book of the King - eBook
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Date:April 15, 2010
Elizabeth Howard
Enjoyed reading all 5 books of the series, lots of adventure. The short chapters were great when you just had a few minutes to read. I have given them to my 10 year old grandson to read.
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Review 5 for The Book of the King - eBook
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Date:December 18, 2009
Josiah Martin
I have read the whole series and I loved every sentance of it! When I was reading the series, I had the idea of making a movie on it!
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Date:May 22, 2009
Sherri Booth
I have really enjoyed the first three books in this series (and have the last 2 ordered!). I'm happy to find books that capture my daughter's imagination with the fictional characters and plot and yet support the bible and have a defined "good" and "evil". The books are easy to read and entertaining and I was actually disappointed that there were only 5 in the series.
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Review 7 for The Book of the King - eBook
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Date:August 22, 2008
A Hamilton
I read this in order to check on what my son was reading. It was recommended Summer Reading by Focus on the Family. This series is very much a page-turner, and has a lot of Biblical parallels. The hero is very likable and the evil is clearly portrayed as such. I couldn't put it down, the story gripped me so much. Lots of plot twists and surprises, (though grownups might be able to see through some of them). Kind of suspenseful in Book # 1; some battle descriptions, but nothing too gory. Highly recommended for ages 9-14 or so. Younger kids might get scared of some of the characters.
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Review 8 for The Book of the King - eBook
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Date:June 7, 2008
Annonymous
This book was an amazing tale that thrilled me and it gave me great joy to read it. I loved this book and I am sure you will too!
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Review 9 for The Book of the King - eBook
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Date:May 14, 2008
Sarah
I loved this book! I can't wait to read the rest of the series! It has alot of adventure and mystery. Just a very exciting book.Sarah 14
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Review 10 for The Book of the King - eBook
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Date:March 9, 2008
Caroline
This book was amazing, I bought the other books in the series and they were just as good if not better( I personaly think that they should make it into a movie, it would be such a good movie)One thing that I liked best about this book was that it had a lot of Biblical Principles. You should definatly buy the book.
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Review 11 for The Book of the King - eBook
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Date:February 14, 2008
Mitchell
Another great book by Jerry B. Jenkins and Chris Fabry! i couldnt put this book down! if you want another good series by the same authors i would recommend the left behind series for kids.
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Review 12 for The Book of the King - eBook
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Date:December 26, 2007
aaron
The Book of the King is a heart racing, fantastically written book. The combination of Jerry Jenkins and Chris Fabry creates an amazing book that you will not be able to put down. Owen Reeder is an 'average' kid with an 'average' dad, or it appears so. One night after being chased through town, Owen gets saved by a mysterious person, or thing. Throughout this book, Owen will discover his denstiny, and the true indentity of his father.
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Review 13 for The Book of the King - eBook
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Date:December 13, 2007
twila
I think this is an awesome, well written book, and it is really cool how it seems as though you are actually in it!!!! The way that it is written for our age group is great, because then you can understand what you are reading, and enjoy the book without missing key parts you just skip because they are talking about stuff you have never even heard of!!!!This book is intriguing, and will definitely not be boring!!!!thank you, Mr. Jenkins
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Review 14 for The Book of the King - eBook
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Date:December 13, 2007
twila
I loved reading this book, because you could never predict what was going to happen next, making this intriguing, suspenseful, and an awesome book!! I also really enjoyed reading this book, because it seemed as though you were actually apart of the story, and it was written in our age level, making it easy to understand. I loved this book, and can't wait to read the rest!
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Review 15 for The Book of the King - eBook
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Date:December 11, 2007
kristina florio
This is a book you won't want to put down, due to the thrill of the plot line that will keep you on the edge of your seat! As one boy experiences the ultimate fight versus bad and good, you will find it as one of the best books you've ever read!! I definitely recommend this book!!
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Date:December 10, 2007
George-Michael Cotarelo
Your book was a very "hooking" one. Once I started it, I could never put it down. When you described the dragon, it was a perfect picture in my mind. I like how you portrayed the book, both in reality and fantasy. If the book had a few pictures, it would be awesome. I can't wait to read the rest of your series.
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Review 17 for The Book of the King - eBook
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Date:December 9, 2007
Hannah
This book by far is the best book that I have ever read!! It was so suspenseful and every page had a message and a mystery. It was a book full of life lessons that I need to live by every day!!
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Date:December 7, 2007
'canesboy
I thought the book was amazing. I first got the book in school and thought ...o great another book....but i loved this book. It was filled with action, adventure, mystery and u just kept wanting to read it and I couldn't put the book down. I cnt wait to read the rest.
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Review 19 for The Book of the King - eBook
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Date:December 7, 2007
Caroline
The Book of the King was an incredible book. It had action, adventure, romance and it was approprate for all ages. I would definatly reccomend this book for you or your children.
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Date:December 7, 2007
Jennifer
The Book of the King was an incredible book to read! After every chapter, you can't wait to read the next! When my teacher told me that if we wrote how we felt about the book, and then we would get a free copy of book #2, I jumped to it right away! This book taught me many things, but a few were how I need to remember to stand up for what I believe in, and not to back down just because people disagree with me. Also, I need to always listen to God, no matter the circumstance, for God is the controller of our lives, just like the book was to Owen. To tell you the truth, I would have never read this book if I didn't HAVE to read it, and now I am hooked!
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