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| Original Title: | The Paladin Prophecy |
| ISBN: | 0375870458 (ISBN13: 9780375870453) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Paladin Prophecy #1 |
| Literary Awards: | South Carolina Book Award Nominee for Young Adult (2015), Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2014) |
Mark Frost
Hardcover | Pages: 560 pages Rating: 4.04 | 10358 Users | 1085 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Paladin Prophecy (The Paladin Prophecy #1) |
| Author | : | Mark Frost |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 560 pages |
| Published | : | September 25th 2012 by Random House Books for Young Reader (first published September 1st 2012) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Science Fiction |
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Will West is careful to live life under the radar. At his parents' insistence, he's made sure to get mediocre grades and to stay in the middle of the pack on his cross-country team. Then Will slips up, accidentally scoring off the charts on a nationwide exam. Now Will is being courted by an exclusive prep school . . . and is being followed by men driving black sedans. When Will suddenly loses his parents, he must flee to the school. There he begins to explore all that he's capable of--physical and mental feats that should be impossible--and learns that his abilities are connected to a struggle between titanic forces that has lasted for millennia. Co-creator of the groundbreaking television series Twin Peaks, Mark Frost brings his unique vision to this sophisticated adventure, which combines mystery, heart-pounding action, and the supernatural.Rating About Books The Paladin Prophecy (The Paladin Prophecy #1)
Ratings: 4.04 From 10358 Users | 1085 ReviewsJudgment About Books The Paladin Prophecy (The Paladin Prophecy #1)
Wow!!! What an amazing book. it was such an exciting read from page one. I thoroughly enjoyed the story, it hooked me right away and I literally could not put it down. Will is such a likable character and even though he is only 15 as well as the other students he meets at the Academy, it doesn't bother me. Will is on the run from unknown "black caps" who are after him for reasons unknown to him. Out of the blue, he is accepted with full scholarship to a secret school for smart kids. When theyMinor quibble with the fact that Brooke basically had no personality or purpose other than to be a damsel in distress at the right moment, but I am hoping she will get more fully fleshed out in the sequels. Also, the first couple of chapters were super confusing - I think the idea is that you, along with Will, are supposed to suddenly be thrust into the action with no idea why things are happening, and I think that makes sense for a screenplay but can make for a rough start to a novel. Overall
The last book I reviewed was a YA novel by a writer who was established in the adult market, and I swore that I'd start reading author bios before picking up books because I had gotten to the point where I could spot within the first few pages of the book an author whose bio includes the words "this is his/her first YA novel." I have gotten so tired of adult-market authors jumping on the teen bandwagon and pumping out books that don't read like teen novels, that are awkward or too adult or
THE BAD: You know those commercials that you hear on TV, the ones selling weird gadgets, the ones that seem to SHOUT at you? The ones that seem to say LOOK AT ME! IM EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED! PLEASE BUY ME EVEN THOUGH IM COMPLETELY USELESS! The Paladin Prophecy was that book for me. That doesnt make sense? Let me elaborate. I was totally taken in by the cover of this book (kickass), by its synopsis (intriguing), and by its authors credentials (Twin Peaks? Fantastic Four? Yes!). Perhaps my
WOW! Have to start with that one word. There are some books that you love but wish had more unpredictability. Then exists some that leave you dumbfounded with great story but you don't necessarily love it. Rarely does a book come along that does BOTH! I would like to state, after saying it does both, that this book is meant to be ENJOYED and not ANALYZED. Ive read some reviews that are WAY over critical like if this was a Harvard Law paper. Jeez people, just enjoy what the author wants to
Diving right in, the Paladin Prophecy is very fast-paced. It really reminded me of the Percy Jackson series, if you weren't told Percy had anything special about him, or why he might be doing anything he's doing.The plot seems based more on action than plot, until about 2/3 of the way through the book. Frost obviously adheres to the "show, don't tell" theory in writing, which is both fun and frustrating. You don't find out why the antagonist is even after him until the final pages of the book.
The Paladin Prophecy is one of the most derivative, unimaginative, and reductive books I've ever read. This is the plot: boy with special powers is orphaned, but brought to a magical place where he can realize his potential -- a secret boarding school with a castle! I'm not kidding. That's the plot. It is exactly the plot of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The protagonist, Will West, even gets rescued by a giant burly man who has a badass ride. His name is Dave. DAVE. Frost's startling
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