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Leven Thumps and the Ruins of Alder (Leven Thumps #5)
by
Obert Skye
"Do you think he'll be able to do it?" Clover asked, worried. "I'm not sure," Geth replied, amazed by his own doubt. "I'm not sure." In the fifth and final volume of the epic saga of Leven Thumps, all of Foo is rushing madly to exit the realm of dreams while Leven is headed in the opposite direction. Fate snatches him to the island of Alder, w...more
Hardcover, 363 pages
Published
September 29th 2009
by Shadow Mountain
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I have read every book in this series and I have liked most of them. But lately, the last few books have gotten very repetitive and boring. I wanted to like this one but after reading it, I don't think I'm going to read the next book in the series if it comes out. The series has reached it's low point and I don't know if it can return. None of the problems with the last few books have been addressed in this one. He doesn't introduce any new characters, their backgrounds are never explained and t...more
All I have to say is you must read all of the books in order. Yes there will be times when you feel a bit worn out from all of the adventures because, most of the time, right after the the characters get out of trouble, trouble finds them again. And yes, this is a book directed towards children. But, i think it is a great book for all ages. Considerably families. I am almost 17, though I started these books when i was about 12 and as I get older I can see how these books are considered children'...more
Fun read and nice ending to the series (although it looks like there'll be another series starting in the same story universe).
My only real problem is that it has been awhile since I read the previous one and I had a bit of trouble figuring out who certain people were and what had previously happened. Maybe I'm too used to reading the Wheel of Time (or, pretty much any fantasy series) where things are reiterated in each subsequent installment.
Setting: We get to explore th...more
My only real problem is that it has been awhile since I read the previous one and I had a bit of trouble figuring out who certain people were and what had previously happened. Maybe I'm too used to reading the Wheel of Time (or, pretty much any fantasy series) where things are reiterated in each subsequent installment.
Setting: We get to explore th...more
This was a pretty good ending to the series. Another fairly abrupt ending that I would have liked to have seen fleshed out a little better, but I was still pleased with the story. The best part was Leven's mini-quest on Alder, and Ezra is still one of my favorite characters.
I think this series would be a lot of fun to read with a child, and the chapter sizes would be fairly conducive to that.
Rating: PG, for some intense (PG) action sequences and a semi-scary bad guy.
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I think this series would be a lot of fun to read with a child, and the chapter sizes would be fairly conducive to that.
Rating: PG, for some intense (PG) action sequences and a semi-scary bad guy.
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Leven Thumps is traveling to the Sycophant Run with Geth, Clover and Winter, and gets whisked away with Clover to Alder, a island that has been deserted for years. He follows a path that will take him to the oldest tree. He struggles with his new powers. Geth and Winter go on without him.
Leven crosses a bridge, climbs over a wall, and has to dodge magical rocks that fly at you if you make them mad. He runs into "unfinished business". One person is Sabine. He is so weak that when...more
Leven crosses a bridge, climbs over a wall, and has to dodge magical rocks that fly at you if you make them mad. He runs into "unfinished business". One person is Sabine. He is so weak that when...more
This book was great! I finished it even faster than Leven Thumps and the Wrath of Ezra. This book had more than enough danger, excitement and laughs! I thought the ending was very satisfying--however, it didn't really say WHY the Dearth was destroyed by an ordinary axe..okay, not so ordinary, seeing as it came from Foo's oldest tree, that could produce metal at will.
So, I just pretended the blade was "forged by hope".
In the fifth and final Leven Thumps book, the D...more
So, I just pretended the blade was "forged by hope".
In the fifth and final Leven Thumps book, the D...more
Ehh- somehow the ending bothered me. The eutho's insistence on the existence of Foo perplexed me; it added some nice character at first, but then it got distracting as I started to muse over his arguments more than the plot. It's still confusing whether he actually believes in Foo or is using that belief to sell more books. Being a girl who grew up helping her second grade teacher take care of fairies, I'm on the fence. Nonetheless, it was a good fairytale, if a bit frustrating at times- perhaps...more
Wow!! I am going to review the whole series here. My nine year old read these first and she went through them fast so I thought I would give it a try. With a name like Leven Thumps I was expecting something along the Junie B. Jones mentality. I was very surprised. The story was amazing and I laughed out loud several times. The author has a great way to make a point, for example: If you remember correctly Leven was blah blah blah. If you don't remember correctly Winter had just given Leven a ...more
This is the last of the Leven Thumps series and I'm proud to say I read it myself (no audio). I didn't think I'd be able to because I am a full-time student and life crazy, however I read a couple chapters every night before bed and finished it last week. I do admit that there were nights that I couldn't put it down. I told myself oh it won't hurt to read one more chapter, two hours later I went to bed. It's an awesome series. I love the how he blends the fantasy with really life. I also like ho...more
I loved this series. I was rather upset when I finished this book, because I knew this was the end. It was a wonderful and funny book. It was imaginative and I felt very connected to the characters. At the end of this book I was so sucked into it it wasn't even funny. I remember sitting in the car and freaking out because I didn't know what was going to happen to Leven and I was worried sick. It was so suspenseful that I felt that I was right there. I could see everything in my mind as it was ha...more
This was a really fast read. Or maybe I just read it fast....Anyway, it was a lot of fun. Lots of humor and adventure. Some soul searching and a bit of romance too. A very satisfying ending to a series I've really enjoyed. And now he's working on a new one with Geth. Woohoo!
I did find this book a bit more Lemony Snicket-y than the others. Maybe I just haven't read the first books for a while, but his style seemed to have evolved some. I'm not complaining because I adore the s...more
I did find this book a bit more Lemony Snicket-y than the others. Maybe I just haven't read the first books for a while, but his style seemed to have evolved some. I'm not complaining because I adore the s...more
I liked this book, as I have read the other 4 before it, and this one is an epic climax to the story. while you cannot just pick it up and read it without reading the other 4, it is really worth it. One of the best parts is when the author describes sycophant run, which you would not know what it is unless you read it. The main theme is basically it all boils down to the main character Leven Thumps, whom is the only one who can save us all. Leven is a 14 year old boy who lives in Oklahoma until ...more
Now that I've completed the series, I am hesitant with my rating. On the whole, the story was fascinating. But the annoyances are still there in full force, providing virtually no addition to the prose. The final resolution seemed a bit too pat and forced. The build-up was all there to be full of metaphor and meaning to the previous 4 books. Instead, everything just sort of ends. I don't regret having read this series. But it definitely does not deserve the stellar reviews I've seen on th...more
A very good ending to a wonderful series. Mr. Skye is excellent at building suspense in a subtle way. I was, overall, sastified with the whole book. Geth, wise as always, Winter, stubborn as always, Ezra, confused and angry as always, and, of course, who could forget Clover, as funny and cute as always. At first you get a little bored of the many chapters written just for the purpose of illustrating that Reality is falling apart. Then you realize how much suspence is building in these chapters, ...more
I liked this book fairly well, and there was one scene nearer the end which was beautifully heartbreaking, but I must say that it didn't quite flow. The book almost seemed more of an outline than a story, since everything happened so fast. Things that should have been important enough to at least take up a chapter took up only a few paragraphs, and more things were left unexplained than was comfortable. It seemed like an abrupt, scattered end to the series, which was perturbing, and I personally...more
This wasn't as good as the others.
I don't think this author really had any idea where he was going when he started this series. There are some moments that are really fun, but then there are times when he skips around from subplot to subplot and there are so many characters that it is hard to keep track of everyone. Then, the ending was so abrupt I didn't understand what happened, and then everything was all of a sudden OK. I'm torn because I really liked the premise and the characters,, but this book tried to focus on so man...more
I liked this book fairly well, but the ending was really disappointing. Sure, everybody lived happily-ever-after like I wanted them to, but the ending was so abrupt, switching from the chaotic destruction of the world to a calm, picturesque meadow with everybody laughing and eating together. It was enough to give me whiplash. I needed details. What exactly happened after Leven cut the tree down? What was the great thing that Winter was supposed to do? We're told that Winter holds the answer to e...more
I thoroughly enjoyed this entire series, and I am sad to see it come to an end (though I am excited to see that a new series about Foo is in the works--can't wait to start it!).
True to form, Skye delivered a wonderful story that is full of humor and adventure. The message of the book is inspiring and teaches young readers some important messages about integrity, courage, and believing in yourself.
I would have given this last book five stars, but there are a few issues....more
True to form, Skye delivered a wonderful story that is full of humor and adventure. The message of the book is inspiring and teaches young readers some important messages about integrity, courage, and believing in yourself.
I would have given this last book five stars, but there are a few issues....more
I am going to add my review to the last book of the series. I enjoyed this series. There are a lot of humorous moments in the book. Some of it is a bit weird (chocolate snot helps the heroes out of a tight spot) but this adds to the books. The land of Foo the author has created is filled with both wonderful and awful creatures. I like the authors little narrative speaking with a wry sense of life which reminds me a bit of Snicket. However, Leven Thumps remains unique, which is why I am givi...more
Pros:
-Great suspense
-Believable characters
-Vivid imagery
-For every age.
Cons:
-Lots of transitions from one character to another
-Ended too soon
The Bottom Line: A book you will want to read over again.
The last book of Orbert Skye's Leven Thumps series; Leven Thumps and the Ruins of Alder.
It is a creative tale about a boy from reality who becomes tangled into the world of dreams; Foo. It is almost impossible ...more
-Great suspense
-Believable characters
-Vivid imagery
-For every age.
Cons:
-Lots of transitions from one character to another
-Ended too soon
The Bottom Line: A book you will want to read over again.
The last book of Orbert Skye's Leven Thumps series; Leven Thumps and the Ruins of Alder.
It is a creative tale about a boy from reality who becomes tangled into the world of dreams; Foo. It is almost impossible ...more
I hate to say it, but this book was rather a let-down for me. There was a lot of build up and character development in previous books that were just “thrown to the wind” in this final installment. I liked Leven’s journey in the book and his ultimate accomplishment, but I really didn’t like the very end of the book (although the second to last chapter does present a satisfying scene) (see my comments in the spoilers section below). There was no detail as to how it all went down and ended up as...more
This series was MUCH better than I thought it would be. Skye kept up a good pace, and his characters were far not one-dimension, except Geth, but that was his thing :) The background is very rich. If you heard that this is just a Harry Potter knockoff, I suggest you question the integrity and hygeine of the person from whom you received that information. I highly recommend this series, if for no other reason than that Ezra, the angry toothpick, is the best character ever written!
This picks up right where the other left off with the same author intrusiveness. In fact the whole last chapter was all about the author and his travels relating to Fu etc. The ending was okay. It was a little flat after a stretched climax but it was still good. The author did provide closure on everything. In some cases he skipped how they got there but still it was okay.
As a summary to the whole series: writing style kept getting in my way. The story was pretty good. The evil was dra...more
As a summary to the whole series: writing style kept getting in my way. The story was pretty good. The evil was dra...more
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3 *'s. The fifth and last book in the series. I really thought it was going to all wrap up and end as, "and it was all a dream." But it didn't. No it was a much weirder ending that really didn't make a whole lot of since and wasn't explained well. Seemed like he just got tired of writing, so he just stopped. I am very disappointed, even though I enjoyed the first few books in the series, I wouldn't recommend it to my friends.
I have loved this series from the very beginning. Skye's creativity and humor have been captivating. However, this final installment left me wanting. It seemed as if it was lacking the depth of the first four books and everything moved much to fast, like he was trying to cram more into the story than he had room for. The final 5-6 chapters were good though and I felt that it came to a satisfying conclusion.
I really enjoyed this book series. Obert Skye has created some absolutely loveable personalities in the characters of these books. I wish I had my own Clover. I adore him! It is so fun to slip into another world, be able to compare it with our own, while grasping the true importance of dreams in our lives. I loved how these books show the strength of an individual through patience, hope and faith.
Wow...I am sad to say I was very disappointed with this book. I felt like it didn't have the imagination and wit that the other previous books had. The author put more time into the chapter titles and some of the beginning chapter "reflections" (reminicient of Lemony Snickets monologues) than the plot. I feel bad writing such a bad review, but I expected more from this final book in this series.
I'm giving this book 5 stars because it was so entertaining. I would end up staying up late reading, not to see what would happen, but because it was like staying up late with good company. I was enjoying the company, so I didn't want to quit. I did think the last chapter was weak, though, and left some loose ends that needed resolving. I fell in love with the characters Clover and Ezra.
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“You're kidding, right?" Ezra barked. "We're not just going to wait." "I suppose we could help people clean up a bit," "Girl!" Ezra called out. "Big eyes!" Winter turned from what she was looking at. "Are you talking to me?”
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