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Nick the Lolt (Tales from Yod, #1)
by
Anthony M. Briggs Jr. (Goodreads Author)
The Marsh King. Controversial. Feared. But long before he destroyed cities, he was a painter...
Few six year olds know what they want to do with their lives. Nick was positive. For the next ten years he would sleep with paintbrush in hand, determined to get into the most prestigious arts competition in the world. At sixteen Nick’s pictures are so exotic that people stare at...more
Few six year olds know what they want to do with their lives. Nick was positive. For the next ten years he would sleep with paintbrush in hand, determined to get into the most prestigious arts competition in the world. At sixteen Nick’s pictures are so exotic that people stare at...more
Kindle Edition, 356 pages
Published
June 23rd 2012
by AMBJR
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I received this book from LibraryThing's Member Giveaways in exchange for an honest review. And I am going to be honest.
There's something not bad buried deep in this mess. However, the mess includes wildly eccentric similes, amazingly awkward sentences, a great many words that – with a nod to Inigo Montoya – don't quite mean what the author thinks they mean, distractingly odd colloquialisms, dismayingly haphazard worldbuilding, irritatingly erratic punctuation … (Examples of most of this are in...more
There's something not bad buried deep in this mess. However, the mess includes wildly eccentric similes, amazingly awkward sentences, a great many words that – with a nod to Inigo Montoya – don't quite mean what the author thinks they mean, distractingly odd colloquialisms, dismayingly haphazard worldbuilding, irritatingly erratic punctuation … (Examples of most of this are in...more
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I had a hard time rating this. I haven't written many reviews, but I mentally rate every book I read and movie that I see -- and rarely do I say "five." On top of that, much like the title character I am something of a perfectionist and my own harshest critic. There are some scenes in "Nick the Lolt" that have remained unchanged word-for-word through countless edits and rewrites. Scenes that when I read them I get caught up in the moment of the story and when it's over I think, "Wow....more
I had a hard time rating this. I haven't written many reviews, but I mentally rate every book I read and movie that I see -- and rarely do I say "five." On top of that, much like the title character I am something of a perfectionist and my own harshest critic. There are some scenes in "Nick the Lolt" that have remained unchanged word-for-word through countless edits and rewrites. Scenes that when I read them I get caught up in the moment of the story and when it's over I think, "Wow....more
There are times in this young adult novel where the prose soars and the reader is swept away into Nick's world. Then there are places where the reader slogs through a marsh. Nick The Lolt is clearly the first book in a series because the story is unresolved, so unresolved that it would require a very astute YA reader to figure out which plots have concluded and which have not. One of the problems that I had with this book is that there although it is referred to, no clear evidence is ever really...more
I was a bit apprehensive in reading this book simply because I never read books like these...
The first few chapters I was a bit confused, trying to get myself into the fantasy world so to say...
I couldn't understand what was happening until I realized it was actually a painting contest.
Everyone was against Nick-poor guy I felt sorry for him when he got blamed a lot for things beyond his control. It seems people were so jealous of him because of He was so good. Throwing the poor guy with eggs. Sh...more
The first few chapters I was a bit confused, trying to get myself into the fantasy world so to say...
I couldn't understand what was happening until I realized it was actually a painting contest.
Everyone was against Nick-poor guy I felt sorry for him when he got blamed a lot for things beyond his control. It seems people were so jealous of him because of He was so good. Throwing the poor guy with eggs. Sh...more
Reading this book was the perfect escape in between my school studies. It did not take me long to get into the world of Yod. I quickly found myself trying to predict all that would happen to the young protagonist, Nick. The plot kept me guessing. The unpredictable twists and turns are captivating for any adult or child. The authors descriptive writing made me feel as if I was in the Land of Yod and all of Nick’s hopes and dreams became my own.
The story is well written. The author has brilliantly...more
The story is well written. The author has brilliantly...more
I don't normally write reviews so apologies if I don't word this in the most helpful manner, but I just had to write a review about this book, because it would be a travesty to not get the word out about it.
This book is about an extremely likeable painter in the fantasy land of Yod. The land is so well-developed and realistic that you'll feel transported to it, seeing, smelling, tasting all the amazing gifts it has to offer. The author's prose and word choice feel almost perfect at times and le...more
This book is about an extremely likeable painter in the fantasy land of Yod. The land is so well-developed and realistic that you'll feel transported to it, seeing, smelling, tasting all the amazing gifts it has to offer. The author's prose and word choice feel almost perfect at times and le...more
I received this book via Read to Review in trade for an honest opinion. Thank you, Mr. Briggs, for the opportunity to read this book!
I will start with what I didn't like. I did not particularly like the letters from Iggy. For me, it was an irritating interruption to the story, and while I know this was Iggy relaying facts about Nick the Lolt, I did not like it. At times, I almost skipped them altogether.
Now, for the good stuff. I really liked Nick. Nick is a guy who lives in a community that hat...more
I will start with what I didn't like. I did not particularly like the letters from Iggy. For me, it was an irritating interruption to the story, and while I know this was Iggy relaying facts about Nick the Lolt, I did not like it. At times, I almost skipped them altogether.
Now, for the good stuff. I really liked Nick. Nick is a guy who lives in a community that hat...more
Kind of enjoyed the refreshing originality of this book, the tight narrative and editing, the descriptive language... But then, there were also a few negatives; occasional sections which seemed superfluous and did nothing to move the story along, the central theme of painting (which I'm sorry does nothing for me), and the land of Yod? (sorry, but it sounds like something from a cheap sci-fi/B movie).
First off, the idea of a letter as an intro was excellent. But then the first chapter or so becam...more
First off, the idea of a letter as an intro was excellent. But then the first chapter or so becam...more
Nick the Lolt is a very unique fantasy book unlike anything I have read. For starters, it is very art-focused and actually makes painting exciting. It follows the main character Nick as he enters an art contest to gain fame for his area. However, nobody there appreciates him and actively tries to stop him from succeeding at every step. But that is not all the book covers and it takes a very different turn in the end (which I didn't expect) which will no doubt set it up for the next book. I found...more
**I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.**
I had no idea what this was about going into it... I don't think I read the synopsis until I finished it. Therefore, I was a little apprehensive. But I shouldn't have been.
The storytelling is excellent: it's descriptive and interesting. The characters are easy to relate to, and it's easy to understand their motivations and their behaviors. Not once did I doubt what the characters did.
There is quite a bit of back story th...more
I had no idea what this was about going into it... I don't think I read the synopsis until I finished it. Therefore, I was a little apprehensive. But I shouldn't have been.
The storytelling is excellent: it's descriptive and interesting. The characters are easy to relate to, and it's easy to understand their motivations and their behaviors. Not once did I doubt what the characters did.
There is quite a bit of back story th...more
Oct 18, 2012
Theresa
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Everyone
Recommended to Theresa by:
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I really enjoyed Nick the Lolt: Tales of Yod by Anthony M. Briggs Jr. First I want to mention that the cover is Super and I wish I had my own personal copy for my shelves~ (I read Nick the Lolt on my kindle) This is a fantastic story with superb characters and an awesome plot. I look forward to the second installment to this series.... Character are likable and the story ensures you keep turning the pages. A well written story that brings these characters to life*** I would recommend this book t...more
Although i generally don't read this genre, i enjoyed this book alot. it was well written and had great humor interwoven thruout as well as excitement ,and some nail biting moments the book.
the main characters an eclectic bunch and all have great personalities that i had no trouble identifing with. the plot was also very good as it was not one of those that you had figured out 5 minutes into the book but it kept me guessing right up to the last pages. i would highly recommend this book to anyon...more
the main characters an eclectic bunch and all have great personalities that i had no trouble identifing with. the plot was also very good as it was not one of those that you had figured out 5 minutes into the book but it kept me guessing right up to the last pages. i would highly recommend this book to anyon...more
I received this book for an honest review from the author.
This book was completely out of my normal genre. Truth be told, I will read anything, but still am leery when I start reading the first couple of pages of any book.
The author is an amazing writer and story teller. At about 6%, I was hooked. The characters were easy to relate to and the story was truly interesting. I was in the mood from my normal genre which is romance. I do love a good YA book and am always looking for something differe...more
This book was completely out of my normal genre. Truth be told, I will read anything, but still am leery when I start reading the first couple of pages of any book.
The author is an amazing writer and story teller. At about 6%, I was hooked. The characters were easy to relate to and the story was truly interesting. I was in the mood from my normal genre which is romance. I do love a good YA book and am always looking for something differe...more
An interesting book, the descriptions were great, I felt like I could truly see this amazing world. The ending left me wanting more, I really felt that I knew the characters and wanted to know what happened next.
Briggs was kind enough to give me this book for a review and I'm glad I took him up on the offer. The characters were very easy to relate to and it was fun getting to know them.
Briggs was kind enough to give me this book for a review and I'm glad I took him up on the offer. The characters were very easy to relate to and it was fun getting to know them.
I want to thank the author for giving me this book for my honest review. At first I didn't think I was going to like this book because it was pretty slow in the beginning in my opinion. About a quarter of the way through I really started to get into the the story and feel in love with the characters and the world. The way the author wrote about the land of Yod I could really picture it and felt like I was there. I'm really looking forward to the next adventure. I do have to say that the ending w...more
I really enjoyed reading this book. It was hard to put down because I wanted to know what Nick was up to at all times. When I got to the end of it I wanted to know more of what happens and I can't wait to see what Anthony writes next.
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Anthony M. Briggs, Jr. is a patent attorney, musician and author of short stories and young adult fiction with a sci-fi/fantasy slant. He appreciates nature, but doesn't hug trees. He did approach a wild hippo to take a picture once. The encounter ended with lots of running.
He currently lives in Washington, D.C., a place that appears in some form or time in several of his short stories.
His latest...more
More about Anthony M. Briggs Jr....
He currently lives in Washington, D.C., a place that appears in some form or time in several of his short stories.
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