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The Deliverer (The Marenon Chronicles #1)

by Jason D. Morrow (Goodreads Author)

3.68 of 5 stars 3.68 · rating details · 113 ratings · 37 reviews

Prophecies are not always clear. That is what seventeen-year-old Silas Ainsley learns when he finds himself in a realm called Marenon. The people of Marenon are nearing the brink of war and many of them claim that Silas is the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy. Each group wants to use him for their own purposes, and he doesn't know who is trustworthy. With the help of a l...more

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Published November 11th 2011

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Apr 07, 2012 Tammy K. rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: action-combat-battle, adventure, fantasy, first-book-of-a-series, goodreads-author, magic, prophecies, sourcery, suspense-thriller, young-adult-fiction, read-for-review, favorites, high-fantasy-or-epic-fantasy

First things first, I got a free copy of this book from the author via Goodreads group Shut up and Read, for a fair and honest review. I do not know the author personally.

This book made me think of the series of The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis and The Circle Series by Ted Dekker.

As the first book in the The Marenon Chronicles, The Deliverer is jam pack full of information, characters and history including a map of the land Marenon. This is at times a bit intimidating and challenging to t...more First things first, I got a free copy of this book from the author via Goodreads group Shut up and Read, for a fair and honest review. I do not know the author personally.

This book made me think of the series of The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis and The Circle Series by Ted Dekker.

As the first book in the The Marenon Chronicles, The Deliverer is jam pack full of information, characters and history including a map of the land Marenon. This is at times a bit intimidating and challenging to the reader to absorb. I read this book once through, but feel that I will need to re-read it again before I start the next book in the series just to make sure I picked up all the pieces.

This is a fascinating story. It is an intense, fast pace read.
I found the characters to be reasonably developed and believable (but not always likeable). Their human frailties provided us the means to examine the books over all questions of morality (what is friendship, what is ones moral obligations to others, and so on).
My only complaint about the book was the large amount of material contained within this one book, which caused me to suffer from information overload. I had to force myself to slow down at times, because the compactness of the information can be a little hard to follow. Now that might just be my older mind, others may not have had this experience.
Overall I say the book is a good read and am giving it four and a half stars but because there is no option for that and its better then a four I moved it up to five stars.
I recommend this book to High Fantasy, Suspense, Mystery fiction book lovers.

Synopsis and potential spoiler below

17 year old Silas Ainsley has been raised by his grandfather, Garland.
The book opens with Garland and Silas on the run for their lives....
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Feb 29, 2012 Sarah's Reviews rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2012

All his life Silas Ainsley believed that he was just another guy. Had he known better, he might have realized that from the moment those two strangers showed up on his doorstep nothing would ever be the same. Now he must unravel secrets that transcend both death and this world to learn the truth about his past and future.

The Deliverer is a moderately paced fantasy told from multiple points of view. It takes a little while for the various parts of the story to jell together, but once they do – bo...more

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Mar 25, 2012 Simcsa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy-paranormal, read-in-2012, read-in-english, supernatural-creatures, witches-wizards, high-fantasy

After a series of strange events, Silas Ainsley realizes that he is not a normal seventeen-year-old. In his journey to escape from two mysterious headhunters, Silas discovers his life and death are key to saving an entire world, called Marenon, from darkness and destruction.

The only way to get to Marenon is to die, and Silas has just arrived.

I really like it, but it has its flaws.

1. The author made it easier for himself by not including any Silas' or Garland's friends from their life on the Eart...more

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Thomas I fear you might have missed something. It was never stated that the only way to Marenon was to die, just that some people come to Marenon after they...more
Apr 12, 2012 02:40am

Simcsa Thomas wrote: "I fear you might have missed something. It was never stated that the only way to Marenon was to die, just that some people come to Mare...more Thomas wrote: "I fear you might have missed something. It was never stated that the only way to Marenon was to die, just that some people come to Marenon after they do."

If I remember correctly there were two ways to get from the Earth to Marenon and I stated both of them in my review. You can get there either by dying, or by passing through a gate.

Thomas wrote: "Regarding the second flaw, perhaps you're forgetting that Silas lived in the middle of nowhere. A teenager would definitely rather hang out with friends than train, but Silas was raised that way, you'd be surprised at the extreme lifestyles some people grow up in."

I don't remember any mention of living in the middle of nowhere, but it's possible that I overlooked it and if I did, then he could have trained that much, still even if they lived in the middle of nowhere, there would have to be a town somewhere nearby, because they had to buy food, garments, gas and another necessary stuff and also what about Silas and compulsory education? He would have made friends at school and hung out with them. That's how I see it and if it isn't so then I'm sorry but that's what I perceived while reading the book.

Thomas wrote: "Regarding the fourth, the map would seem to indicate that it's surrounded by ocean, but then again it's also referred to as a "world," still, I think you're sidetracking..."

I wrote it's just a minor complaint and I mean it. Maybe someone else wouldn't even realize it, but I did and I wanted to know details - land or ocean? If ocean, are there some islands, another nations? I wanted to know. (after you mentioned it, I looked at the map again and it's true that it indicates that Marenon is surrounded by ocean, I hadn't seen that before.)

Thomas wrote: "Regarding the flaws you've pointed out; remember that this is the first book of a series, there is plenty of room to satisfy those in the books to come (I can assure you that at least some of them will be satisfied in the next book)"

Maybe it will be addressed maybe it won't, this is a review of the first book, not the entire series.(less)
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Feb 11, 2013 Sheila rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: coming-of-age, relationships, romance, scifi-fantasy, suspense, young-adult

The Marenon Chronicles begins with the tale of a young teen learning he has a serious destiny to fulfill. But first he has to survive the transition from fleeing armed enemies in trucks to battling scarily alien creatures, with only his grandfather’s well-taught swordsmanship to aid him.
Soon Silas is a reluctant mercenary in Marenon and the peoples and wildlife of an alien land are smoothly introduced, adding depth to the tale. Chapters switch between interlocking storylines, and the author does...more

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Oct 12, 2012 Idun rated it 2 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. OK story and ok written, but way too much clichés, which really ruined the book for me. Boy living with grandfather because parents are dead. Someone comes after them, have to run for their lives, boy and grandfather gets separated. Things like that. Also later in the book there's a lot of the typical stupidity. Something along the lines of this:
Hero:"I HAVE to save him"
Guy on hero's side: "But it's a really bad idea, he was supposed to be caught, he was willing to sacrifice himself, if you go...more

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Sep 01, 2012 Heather rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012

The Deliverer is a moderately paced action fantasy book that is told from several points of view. The book revolves around Silas, a seventeen-year-old boy who dies trying to keep a medallion his grandfather gave him safe. Suddenly he's propelled into a strange world that is full of fighting and people that don't look anything like him.

While trying to find his grandfather, Silas meets a group of people who are going on a dangerous mission and need a fifth person. He agrees to go as the fifth onl...more The Deliverer is a moderately paced action fantasy book that is told from several points of view. The book revolves around Silas, a seventeen-year-old boy who dies trying to keep a medallion his grandfather gave him safe. Suddenly he's propelled into a strange world that is full of fighting and people that don't look anything like him.

While trying to find his grandfather, Silas meets a group of people who are going on a dangerous mission and need a fifth person. He agrees to go as the fifth only if the group will then help him find his grandfather. They travel to a town full of strange colored people and the fighting begins. Will Silas make it out alive? We he find his grandfather and fulfill the prophecy?

I enjoyed the fast paced parts of this story. I found the fighting scenes to be action packed and fun to read. There's a lot of sword-fighting, magic using, and fists flying throughout the book. I also enjoyed the fact that there were a few women involved in the fighting. This isn't always the case but in this book there are 2 women involved in the war.

However, I felt as though there were a lot of wordy, unnecessary passages in between the action. I also had some difficulty keeping the names of the people and the names of the places straight. Many of them were very similar which made it confusing at times.

Some of the details also left me wondering. When Silas dies he doesn't seem to care about anyone but his grandfather. He doesn't think about anyone he's left behind or of trying to find his parents. I was also left wondering about how one gets into Marenon. Obviously when a human dies they have a chance to get into Marenon but there is also a mysterious gate that leads to Earth. I'm not sure why the characters didn't just use this gate to get back and forth instead of having to die to get there.

In all, there are enjoyable parts and parts of this book that seemed to drag on. I can see teenage boys that enjoy reading and action liking this book. I'm not sure that younger teenagers would be able to get through the book though with it's long, descriptive passages and unique names.

I give this book 2 1/2 stars out of 5.(less)

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Apr 18, 2012 Eric Dunn rated it 5 of 5 stars

To be honest, it has been a long time since I have read a book in the fantasy genre so I was somewhat apprehensive about whether or not I would like this book. Now that I have finished it I can say that not only did I like it, I thought it was one of the best books I've read in a while.

Jason has a wonderful ability to paint mental pictures with the way that he writes. I could vividly see the landscapes he described and the battles that took place. The character development in this book is very w...more

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Apr 12, 2012 Thomas rated it 4 of 5 stars

Decent book. All major characters in this book undergo some degree of development, though I feel the protagonists' characters are more solidified than developed. I love the dual world setting in this book, it allows us to relate to the characters while still delving into a deep fantastic world and the way the two words are tied together is interesting and original. Morrow does not go deep into philosophical issues in this book, or at least, he doesn't go as deep as I suspect he could have. Howev...more

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Mar 19, 2012 Joanne rated it 4 of 5 stars

When I first started reading this book, I admit that I was a little confused. The author jumps right into the story, which I like, but I had a hard time keeping the characters straight. Silas Ainsley didn’t know what was going on either, so I was able to kind of figure things out with him as the story went on. After a couple of chapters, I was able to figure out who was who and really focus on the story.

The people from Earth (well some of them, anyway) end up in Marenon after dying. Now this isn...more

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Apr 16, 2012 Heather Boustead rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook, fantasy, young-adult

The Deliverer
By Jason D. Morrow

What if death was only the beginning of your story? That is where we find Silas Ainsley, he is being hunted down by creatures and the only way to save him his protector stabs him through the heart. Silas is then transported to Marenon where anyone who has died prematurely is taken to keep living, “life after life.” Once Silas is there it turns out to just be the beginning of his story that he had actually been born there and it was prophesied that he would be the d...more

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Feb 14, 2012 Adelina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Just reading the synopsis has me intrigued. Another life after you die, where a whole world of humans and other races exist, sounded thrilling. Once I started reading, I thought it might not be as exciting as I hoped. It felt very much like it was going to be a "boy" book. It opens with Silas and his grandfather on the run in a pick up truck, while being shot at. Their only defense being 2 shots left in a shotgun.
Don't let the beginning of this book fool you. It quickly picks up the pace, and t...more

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Dec 01, 2011 Splash Of Our Worlds *Yiota* rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: must-buy-printed

I have to say it's been over a year since the last time i've read a 800 pages book in less than 10 hours :P I guess that is only a proof of what a great book the Deliverer is.

The Deliverer is an epic fantasy story, starting in our world and then move into the world of Marenon, written mostly from 2 different POVs. The author gets his time with the events in our world instead of rushing to move the main character into the fantasy and i liked that. Because we get a good idea of what a person Silas...more I have to say it's been over a year since the last time i've read a 800 pages book in less than 10 hours :P I guess that is only a proof of what a great book the Deliverer is.

The Deliverer is an epic fantasy story, starting in our world and then move into the world of Marenon, written mostly from 2 different POVs. The author gets his time with the events in our world instead of rushing to move the main character into the fantasy and i liked that. Because we get a good idea of what a person Silas is before and after everything. The writing itself is lighter than in the usual epic fantasy stories, and that's a reason a book such big was read so easily. Either way, there is nothing missing and the writing fits the story perfectly, with descriptions now and there for the places without being overdone, development and full background to all the characters (even the secondary ones) and lastly, a very well written descriptions of events which were held in a different world or time. I never had any problem, moving from the one character to the other, understand the story, remember the world's history or place when every event was placed chronologically opposite the other.

The characters are almost all likeable for different reasons. Even the bad guys, gain a respect of some level as characters.

More precisely, Silas is a young 17 boy of prophecy. He is well matured, clever but sometimes has he moments and does things without thinking about them. Either way, it's easy to connect with him and be one of my favorites characters as well. Need to point out, how clever the author played the whole swordsmanship thing. Instead of going through a fast training than in most books, he found a way to have Silas ready for the world before everything.

As for Julian, who is the second POV, he is an entirely different character than Silas. He has grown in Melaron and he already has a place of power. He is a decent character but some moments i just wanted to punch him. He is clever, and makes good plans. But most of the times can't keep his temper and rushing into things. He does have his good moments too though.

A slightly problem was when the story had to be moved from our world to Meralon where i got a little confused on how the whole thing worked, but the author take his time and explains things later so i didn't really mind.

In conclusion if i have a say, it's a great epic fantasy story more focused on adventuring before goes fully to war. And for another time i ask, how the big publishers pick what to print. Because the Deliverer, it's way better than most of the halfs book i've read this year and totally deserves some attention!(less)

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Apr 13, 2012 Amanda rated it 3 of 5 stars

I decided to read this book for Shut Up & Read's Read it and Reap because I really liked the idea behind this story - that after death, there is a chance to end up in a different world, Marenon. However, it was a little difficult for me to actually get into the story. It begins with an action scene, easy enough to follow, but then in the second chapter, loads of new characters and factions and a whole new geographical area are discussed without actually being introduced. A bunch of people an...more

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Aug 21, 2012 Jon rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Anyone interested in fantasy novels or role playing games.

Shelves: favorites

I really didn't think I would find a fantasy author whose writing enthralls me as much as R.A. Salvatore. However, Jason Morrow is right up there with Salvatore. The personalities of the characters fit the plot perfectly and the action kept me coming back for more. Morrow's explanation of how humans came to exist in Marenon was ingenious. As much as I would enjoy moving on to the next book in the trilogy, I have to force myself to read a book by another author, but I will definitely return to Ma...more

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Feb 14, 2012 Beckie rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: fantasy, Lord of the Ring Fans

Shelves: own, read-for-review-on-blog, ya-fantasy

3.5 Stars.

Author Jason D. Morrow asked me to read his new fantasy novel back around Christmas time and after being shipped a paperback novel towards the new year I could not wait to dive into this book. The Deliverer is not at all what I thought it would be which in my case is good and bad. I am very my into the genre of the urban fantasy novels and I had believed that The Deliverer would be somewhat of this type but it was far from it. This is not necessarily a bad thing but not good. The stor...more 3.5 Stars.

Author Jason D. Morrow asked me to read his new fantasy novel back around Christmas time and after being shipped a paperback novel towards the new year I could not wait to dive into this book. The Deliverer is not at all what I thought it would be which in my case is good and bad. I am very my into the genre of the urban fantasy novels and I had believed that The Deliverer would be somewhat of this type but it was far from it. This is not necessarily a bad thing but not good. The story does begin on earth in this day and age but then because of a series of events takes a rapid jolt into another world of pure fantasy with magic, flying birds, hell hounds, and the element of the unknown lurking around every corner. While reading I found myself thinking that this book had a Lord of the Rings type of feel to it which is not a bad thing but was just not my cup of tea. I will say the story-line was extremely evolved and well planned out with a very interesting plot. The character's are all very likable and can be related with at points in the book. Silas who is the main character is a strong male lead with such charismatic traits. A very good leader.

I did however find the book's pace to be somewhat slow and the sentence spacing being one space rather than two. I know for me it makes a the book slower to read having more on each page. I did so however feel the author put a lot of hard work and research into his book. The places and event that take places where all so very well written and thought out. I highly enjoyed how in some area's in the story I could almost see myself there beside Silas by how descriptive the author was in writing those scenes. I would definitely recommend this book to someone who enjoy a fantasy novel. There was not to much romance in the first book. I would read the second one just to be able to find out what happens next. I feel the lack of romance did bring The Deliverer down a star rating, but that's just by opinion. Other than that it was a fun read with highly entertaining plot leaving the reader wanting to know what will happen in the next book. So if your looking for a book with a lot of fight scenes, mystery and packed with fantasy - The Deliverer by Jason D. Morrow is the perfect read.(less)

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Mar 25, 2012 Becky rated it 3 of 5 stars

I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I thought this book sounded like something I would love, magic, prophecy, quests, that sort of thing so I was eager to accept when offered a chance to read it. I recieved an e-copy of it and so for a start it sat on my computer for a while, I am really slow reading e-books as I have to do it on my laptop, which doesn't leave me much time and also I find it gives me headaches. So firstly I will apologise to the author for taking so r...more I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I thought this book sounded like something I would love, magic, prophecy, quests, that sort of thing so I was eager to accept when offered a chance to read it. I recieved an e-copy of it and so for a start it sat on my computer for a while, I am really slow reading e-books as I have to do it on my laptop, which doesn't leave me much time and also I find it gives me headaches. So firstly I will apologise to the author for taking so ridiculously long to read it.
I'm going to make a note here, this obviously wouldn't be the case if you bought the book so I'll try not to let it affect the overall rating, but for me it is a big factor as to why I struggled with reading this one- On Goodreads, it states that the book is over 300 pages, however my copy was only 141 pages and that's because all the page margins had been erased and each page was bursting with writing. It literally went right up to the top and bottom of each page, no gap and I found it very hard on my eyes. As I say, proper bought versions of this book wouldn't look like that so I can't really count it against it, but for me, it really did my head in. Am I just being picky here? I don't know.

The book leaps straight into the action, an intense car chase, monsters and a mystery. I was instantly pulled into the story, although did have to re-read bits as I wasn't quite sure what was happening. Silas and his Grandad are being chased and they are trying to save something,then everything goes wrong. Silas ends up in Marenon, but the only way to get there is to die. Confused with thoughts of death, pain, loss and wondering where he now is, Silas must accept some pretty strange events.
I didn't actually realise that Silas was 17, as it had been a while since I read the synopsis I was shocked when I looked at it again just now, he acts more like a 14/15 year old. It doesn't make that much difference, it's just what I pictured. He is quite strong and independant though and knows what he wants which I like in a character, he also has a good sense of right and wrong.
To be honest this book has me on the fence, as I said it is the sort of thing that I should love but I struggled to get into it and found I didn't really care about the characters that much. However everytime I left the book/turned my computer off I found my mind straying back to the story wondering what would happen. So it obviously did make an impression on me but I still don't feel like I was hooked, just intrigued.
There were quite a few sub-plots going on and a large mix of characters, I can't remember all of them and I was occassionally confused as to who was who, then there were others who featured quite a bit near the beginning that I expected to pop back up later but they never appeared again which left me wondering what had happened to them. Maybe they will reappear in the next book. There is also a lot of back-stabbing/betrayal and I quite enjoyed trying to figure out who was on which side. My guessed were usually right, but I'm still torn with a couple of them.
I know this is a jumbled review, but I would say the book is worth a read, it's just something didn't click with me, it might be the spacing issue I mentioned that threw me, but I just felt like I was gliding over the pages instead of diving into them. The book doesn't come to a proper closure, it's obviously been left open for the next book and I would like to know what Jullian, Kaden and Silas will do next, but I will have to wait to see if it comes out in paper version I think.
So overall, I'm not really sure what to say about it, a good plot idea and storyline, the basics were all there for a really good book, but something didn't click with me. But give it a go, you never know, you might love it.
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Apr 16, 2012 Lauren rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2012

* 4.5 * Stars

If you had a second chance what would you do? Jason D. Morrow has built this book on the idea of a second life after your death on earth. It is an epic story with twists and turns. His characters have a very human feel that you can relate to. The main character Silas was very likeable, I found myself wanting to encourage him through the story. The book gives a lot of information, especially in the first few chapters however it is done in a way that lets you pause and take in all the...more

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Apr 18, 2012 Amy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, read-in-2012, magic, fantasy

I have not read a book like this in a long time and I really enjoyed it. The back to back perspectives were actually a bonus to the story and helped me understand each world and character better. The story progressed well and it really didn't lag or go to fast at either point. I enjoyed the other world but in chapter two a whole new world was introduced without any introduction or warning. This confused me slightly but it was easy to get over quickly.
Really, there is not much I can say about thi...more

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Apr 03, 2012 Larissa rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Deliverer is a very exciting story that begins on Earth with Silas and his grandfather, Garland. Not long after, Silas enters Marenon after being killed in a fight against mysterious beasts known as Stühocs. From the moment Silas enters Marenon, he begins travelling throughout Marenon, meeting up with a band of mercenaries and seeing the many different terrains of this new land.

I really enjoyed reading about the wonderfully described world and well-developed characters, there was never a dul...more

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May 08, 2012 Lindsay rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: giveaways

This book was surprisingly great. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but this certainly wasn't it.
Don't judge a book by its cover. I took one look at the cover and unintentionally jumped to the conclusion that it would be for younger readers, and that, of course, meant immature. Never have I been more wrong! Yes, it could certainly be enjoyed by younger readers, but it couldn't be further from immature. It has a range of depth, so that it can easily be enjoyed by readers of all ages. As proof, n...more

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Jan 08, 2012 Nancy (Tumbling Books) rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Deliverer was unlike most of the books that I usually read. It wasn't a "teenage girl book" and I found it quite refreshing. It was a great change of pace from what I'm always reading and I really enjoyed it. The book is about a teen boy, Silas, who learns about a world much different than earth, a world that he had no idea existed. In Marenon he goes in search of his grandfather and along the way he meets a great cast of characters, who help him on his quest, just as he helps them.

The autho...more

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Apr 18, 2012 Wendy rated it 4 of 5 stars

I recieved this book for review but that has in no way effected my opinion.
I really enjoyed this story. I was only planning on reading a little at a time but found myself sucked right into the world the author created and before I knew it I was finished!
I liked the characters and am eager to see what happens in book two. I will be diving into that one shortly.
Jason D. Morrow is a talented author and I will revisit his work in the future. I enjoyed his writing style and I will recomend him and...more

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Feb 05, 2012 Amanda (Amanda's Writings) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: i-own-these

I really enjoyed this book! It was fast-paced, action-packed fantasy! Of course I loved it! It was written in alternating perspectives, which is another thing I really enjoy. The characters were all really nicely developed right off the bat. It's great when it's written like that, because it's easier to get a sense of who the character is and who they become as the book goes on.

The book starts of in our world, giving us time to relate with Silas in particular and learn a bit about who he is. T...more

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Apr 08, 2012 Sandra Marie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-read-in-2012

It was well written and very interesting. I read it in two days, taking breaks between to work on a report. While I am not big into Scifi or fantasy fiction, this book has me wanting to know more about the world that it takes place in. He jumps right into the action, if you are the type of person who hates the boring first few chapters of a book than you need to pick up this book! I did really like the book and I am dying to get a hold of the rest of this series.

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Mar 19, 2013 Alice Williams rated it 3 of 5 stars

There were a few grammatical errors and the first few chapters jumped around a bit. However, once you get deeper into the book, the story is very compelling. I found myself lost in this world that Morrow has created. I wanted to know more about the characters and really enjoyed the storyline.

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Mar 10, 2013 Patricia Hodge rated it 4 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I was sucked in from the very beginning and didn't want to stop reading. It's been a while since I've read a book like that. You get attached to the main character, Silas, right away. I almost felt like he was my son. I can't wait to get the next book in the series.

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Sep 27, 2012 Coral rated it 4 of 5 stars

An amazing debut novel by Jason D. Morrow, The Deliverer sucks you into the adventure from the very first sentence.

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Feb 11, 2013 Rebecca rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book could use a little more polishing, but overall it was pretty good. The ending is really satisfying, unlike so many books I've read that are part of a fantasy series.

The point of view shifts too much.

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Aug 19, 2012 Megan rated it 5 of 5 stars

You have to pick up this book and start this magical journey through a land that fills the space of the afterlife. Wonderful epic battles with heroic Humans and epically glorious new fantasy creatures. I cant wait to start book 2.

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Apr 24, 2012 Mike Schnurr rated it 4 of 5 stars

I thought this book was really good but sometimes it got a little dull for me otherwise very good novel. Anyone thinking about reading this should pick this book up.

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About Jason D. Morrow

My name is Jason D. Morrow and I am a writer. Whether a journalist at a newspaper, or writing fiction novels, writing has always been my passion.
The past few years have been a wild ride. Going to college, it took me a better part of two years to figure out what I wanted to do. I knew I wanted to be a novelist since I was a child, but I just couldn't bring myself to finish a manuscript. I starte...more My name is Jason D. Morrow and I am a writer. Whether a journalist at a newspaper, or writing fiction novels, writing has always been my passion.
The past few years have been a wild ride. Going to college, it took me a better part of two years to figure out what I wanted to do. I knew I wanted to be a novelist since I was a child, but I just couldn't bring myself to finish a manuscript. I started and stopped several novels in college. I took a creative writing class where all I learned was that other people like the stories that I write. If anything it was an encouragement.
Then one day, in the middle of one of my political science classes, the land of Marenon was born. Characters, locations, plots... all were forming everyday in almost every class. I knew I should have been paying attention, but Marenon needed me.
I had to pick a major at some point, so I chose journalism, because I loved to write. It was fun for a while. I had good internships and a good editor spot with the university newspaper, but it all got in the way of fiction. Marenon would have to wait.
I fell in love with the woman who is now my wife. I graduated college. I moved to Georgia to work for a newspaper. There was no time for fiction.
About six months into my job at the newspaper, Emily and I got scared. We looked at each other, knowing we didn't want to get stuck in that small town with student loan bills towering over us. We then decided to make the move to South Korea and teach English.
It has been an adventure. There is so much to see and a new culture to get accustomed to, but it also allowed for a lot more free time. That's when I came back to Marenon. That's how The Deliverer was finally finished. Between teaching English classes, I would type at the computer. I would go home and type. I would just keep typing. No matter what the discouragement, I was going to finish The Deliverer.
And I did.
It was one of the most rewarding experiences to see the book in its final state. My cover artist (Jen Lee) did a fantastic job, my editors, (my wife Emily, my mother-in-law Kathy, and my sister-in-law Beth) all came through for me.
Now, The Marenon Chronicles is finished with The Gatekeeper and The Reckoning. Now I'm on to newer and better things.
I plan to make so many more books for you the reader. I have so many ideas bouncing around in my head that I can't wait to get them down into a completed manuscript.
I couldn't have done any of this without my Creator, my wife, friends, family, and of course... you.(less)

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The Gatekeeper (The Marenon Chronicles #2)

The Reckoning (The Marenon Chronicles, #3)

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