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Guardians of Xen
by
Ian Shlasko (Goodreads Author)
When armies can invade solar systems and magic can destroy planets, only the Xen Guardians can preserve the peace. As a new enemy emerges, Prince Xentor prepares to take on the burden of his ancestors. He will not be alone.
Paperback, 267 pages
Published
July 11th 2009
by Booklocker.com, Inc.
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I enjoyed the overall message of the book - encouraging peace and non-violence over warring societies. The author has successfully created a fantasy world unlike today's world, and yet with character with which we can connect emotionally.
I felt that the assassin character was particularly well-drawn in the story, with dimensional personality. I wished that Xentor had been developed similarly, he always seemed kind of two-dimensional. Perhaps that was the intent.
The premise of travel...more
I felt that the assassin character was particularly well-drawn in the story, with dimensional personality. I wished that Xentor had been developed similarly, he always seemed kind of two-dimensional. Perhaps that was the intent.
The premise of travel...more
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This book was given to me through the goodreads pre-release contest. I had entered the drawing in hopes of winning the book for my son who loves Fantasy Science Fiction. After being selected to receive it, I decided I should read it also and dutifully provide my review. First I have to say I am not a fan of science fiction fantasy. However, after saying that I must say I did enjoy this book. This is Mr. Schlasko's first book and he does a very nice job of illustrative/descriptive writing en...more
I won an autographed copy of this book in the Goodreads.com first reads giveaway. I gave it my best shot, but I just couldn't get into this book. Maybe it's just me, as this is not my typical genre. I was surprized that I actually liked the first few chapters, but it just kept going downhill from there. By the time I got to chapter 18, I was totally lost. The story keeps jumping around & introducing new names that I have no idea who they are. Perhaps I would learn who they are if I keep reading,...more
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Ian is a native of Rockland County, New York. Though indoctrinated into the world of computer programming at a frighteningly-young age, he still became an avid fan of science fiction and fantasy literature and media.
The character of "Xentor," the initial protagonist in the first novel, was originally created when he discovered Freeform Role-Playing on an internet chat network...more
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The character of "Xentor," the initial protagonist in the first novel, was originally created when he discovered Freeform Role-Playing on an internet chat network...more
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