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The Fire Stone (The Reign of the Elements #1)
by
Riley Carney (Goodreads Author)
Sixteen-year-old novelist Riley Carney works magic in this high fantasy adventure story brought to life by memorable, vibrant characters. The Fire Stone, the first book in the captivating Reign of the Elements series, is rooted in genuine adolescent thought and emotion throughout a journey of danger, friendship, and courage, as a group of teenagers, led by fifteen-year-old...more
Hardcover, 312 pages
Published
January 1st 2010
by Booklight Press
(first published November 5th 2009)
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I can't wait for the next book in the series! This book is fantastic! It has plenty of humor, adventure and magic!
Matt is a fifteen year old boy, used to the hard work his parents force upon him. Riley Carney starts the action immediately, when the young boy is attacked by strange men, but the plot really kicks off when a mysterious man, who turns out to be a wizard, rescues Matt and tells him he has hidden talent. Matt's curiosity gets him into alot of trouble in the next few pages, when he is...more
Matt is a fifteen year old boy, used to the hard work his parents force upon him. Riley Carney starts the action immediately, when the young boy is attacked by strange men, but the plot really kicks off when a mysterious man, who turns out to be a wizard, rescues Matt and tells him he has hidden talent. Matt's curiosity gets him into alot of trouble in the next few pages, when he is...more
Dec 17, 2009
Kendall Anne
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
People who have nothing better to read.
Recommended to Kendall Anne by:
Friend
Shelves:
books-of-2009
Alright. I was told I should review The Fire Stone since I only gave a three stars. And now, I shall explain it all.
The Fire Stone was written by sixteen year old girl Riley Carney.
I was extremely excited to read this book when I borrowed it from a friend, who unlike me, enjoyed it more. When I started the book, I thought it was going to be great, and I didn't have anything else it read at the moment, so I managed to finish it.
One thing that, as a grammar freak, really bothered me about this boo...more
The Fire Stone was written by sixteen year old girl Riley Carney.
I was extremely excited to read this book when I borrowed it from a friend, who unlike me, enjoyed it more. When I started the book, I thought it was going to be great, and I didn't have anything else it read at the moment, so I managed to finish it.
One thing that, as a grammar freak, really bothered me about this boo...more
This is another book from Theresa, the wonderful library technician at my school. It is the first of a series of books written by Riley Carney, a young author. When I say young, I mean she is 17 now and wrote this when she was 16. I didn't really have high hopes for the book, because I remember my experience with Christopher Paolini's Eragon series and how disappointed I was with it. I read it though, because I'm always looking for books to recommend to my students and to add to the library coll...more
Dec 26, 2009
Trent
rated it
1 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
people who want to know how NOT to write
Recommended to Trent by:
a friend
I gave this book 1 star for many reasons. Here are a few...
1. This book has at least ten different typos and grammatical errors. My suggestion is for the author to hire a better editor... if they used one in the first place. The author seems to enjoy using the thesaurus for almost every sentence which contain adjectives. When a single adjective would be fine, the author tries to cram in a few more.
2. In the first few chapters, there are at least five action/fighting scenes. This does not includ...more
1. This book has at least ten different typos and grammatical errors. My suggestion is for the author to hire a better editor... if they used one in the first place. The author seems to enjoy using the thesaurus for almost every sentence which contain adjectives. When a single adjective would be fine, the author tries to cram in a few more.
2. In the first few chapters, there are at least five action/fighting scenes. This does not includ...more
I read this book after my son and daughter both recommended it - it was great! The characters are wonderful - very relatable and realistic. There is a particularly cool creature called an alorath with an affectionately biting tongue! The story moves along quickly, but it is nicely paced, never moving at such a break-necked pace that you feel you don't have time to get to know the characters. There is a subtle, but clever sense of humor woven throughout the story. Several of my kids' friends have...more
Now and then I feel the need to be swept away by magical stories, and that's when I put down adult literature and pick up a book that will allow me to become a child again. The Fire Stone was clever, well written, and a thoroughly entertaining read. Adventure and unexpected twists kept me turning the pages. I loved how the author threaded the learning of important values and friendship into a story that was action-packed and witty. And Matt, the main character, was enormously likable. There's so...more
Actual rating - 3.5 stars
Considering this was written by a sixteen-year old girl, it's a fairly impressive literary work with all the elements of high fantasy--a seemingly ordinary young man who discovers he possesses magical powers, an evil being trying to take over the world, loyal companions who help him in his quest, and lots of danger and adventure.
That being said, there were also a few flaws that prevented me from awarding it more than 3.5 stars.
There was nothing really extraordinary or un...more
Considering this was written by a sixteen-year old girl, it's a fairly impressive literary work with all the elements of high fantasy--a seemingly ordinary young man who discovers he possesses magical powers, an evil being trying to take over the world, loyal companions who help him in his quest, and lots of danger and adventure.
That being said, there were also a few flaws that prevented me from awarding it more than 3.5 stars.
There was nothing really extraordinary or un...more
I really liked this book! It had all the things I love about fantasy - magic and elves and creatures and really good sword fights! It was also action-packed and exciting! I liked the characters a lot and I liked the way it was written. It had just the right amount of description so I could picture everything but it didn't get too wordy like Eragon did.
I really liked this book - it's a great fantasy adventure story with well developed, engaging characters and a coming of age story with a sense of humor and plenty of excitement.
Lacks depth, plot not structured well, characters are lack luster, modern dialogue is out of place, some things to connect to but nothing else.
i rly lov the characters especially matt n his friends!!! i cant wait 2 read da next book
Great book! I can't wait for the next one in the series!
Excellent fantasy adventure story - loved the characters!
Jun 29, 2012
Kyle
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
LotR fans and Eragon fans
Recommended to Kyle by:
The author
You know, the more I read this, the more it reminds me of The Inheritance Cycle and in turn, The Lord of the Rings. *sigh* But whatever, I love The Lord of the Rings, and it does have some unique characteristics of its own.
Great read! Fresh, fast paced and totally unpredictable. My fifteen year old daughter and i have recommended this book to all our fellow literary junkies. I loved the Alorath! Can't wait for more :)
I don't feel that the characters were fully developed and the story itself didn't seemed to be completely fleshed out. I really didn't come care for the characters at all.
This book is similar to Aragon.
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Riley Carney is nineteen years old. She wrote the five-book Reign of the Elements series, a fantasy adventure story for ages 9-14, when she was fifteen and sixteen. She has also written an urban fantasy trilogy for older teens and is currently at work on a new trilogy.
Riley chose to write fantasy stories because she loves reading them and because she believes that fantasy engages imaginations and...more
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Riley chose to write fantasy stories because she loves reading them and because she believes that fantasy engages imaginations and...more
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“Once Arden said, "Why is it that one sheep is called a sheep and multiple sheep are also called sheep? It should be shoop and sheep. Like, 'Oh, look, there goes a shoop,' and 'Wow, there goes a lot of sheep'."
--The Fire Stone”
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--The Fire Stone”
“Arden, Matt discovered, was a force to be reckoned with. She had a flair for fighting with two curved knives, about the length of daggers. She whirled around like a flailing tornado, blocking and striking with fury.
--The Fire Stone”
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