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Reunion of the Untouchables (The Study Train, #1)
by
Kurt Frenier (Goodreads Author)
About five hundred years ago, Master Magician Mikhail Pilkington III created a magical flying train, the StudyTrain. His vision: to take average teenagers onboard, show them the world, and turn them into leaders. Ethan is invited on to this train, escaping his miserable life in Switzerland. He soon discovers that the train is all but ordinary. It is filled with magic, secr...more
Paperback, 210 pages
Published
July 12th 2010
by Eloquent Books
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The Study Train was a good and a not-so-good book for me.
The good was that I enjoyed reading about Ethan’s transformation once he was on the train. I liked that he had to make choices between good and evil. The overall idea of the story was good – a magical train where teens are trained to be leaders and they uncover ancient secrets.
The not-so-good is that I would have liked it much better if the story was told from Ethan’s point of view rather than third person. I would have felt much mo...more
The Study Train was a good and a not-so-good book for me.
The good was that I enjoyed reading about Ethan’s transformation once he was on the train. I liked that he had to make choices between good and evil. The overall idea of the story was good – a magical train where teens are trained to be leaders and they uncover ancient secrets.
The not-so-good is that I would have liked it much better if the story was told from Ethan’s point of view rather than third person. I would have felt much mo...more
I never realized it, but reading this book was fast. Really fast. I didn’t even realize I was close to the finish until I saw how many pages I had left to read. It was most definitely a story that can keep your attention and literally does take you for a ride.
What I found really interesting in this novel is Ethan (main character) has issues. A lot of issues. He’s been bullied, his family life at home isn’t so great, so he retreats to the old ruins for escape. Even with these sorts of issues you...more
What I found really interesting in this novel is Ethan (main character) has issues. A lot of issues. He’s been bullied, his family life at home isn’t so great, so he retreats to the old ruins for escape. Even with these sorts of issues you...more
The premise of this story is not too dissimilar to Harry Potter in that Ethan is marginalised and lost before being taken to a magical education establishment and taken under the wing of a benevolent 500-year-old (and please don't crucify me for not knowing how old Dumbledore is!). While the comparison is an obvious one, the book is distinct enough that it doesn't feel like an imitation, just nicely reminiscent.
The good vs. evil theme is as prevalent as ever but what is rather unique for a book...more
The good vs. evil theme is as prevalent as ever but what is rather unique for a book...more
This is the story of Ethan, a 16 year old Swiss boy. He is unwanted by his parents and not accepted by his classmates nor by his community. After school, he lives in a fantasy world where he is the supreme ruler and he can punish those who have harassed him.
One day he receives a most unusual invitation. He is invited to embark on an eight year train journey of travel, education, and discovery.
This YA novel explores the value of friendship along with the choice between good and evil. This was an...more
One day he receives a most unusual invitation. He is invited to embark on an eight year train journey of travel, education, and discovery.
This YA novel explores the value of friendship along with the choice between good and evil. This was an...more
This book was sent to by the author for review. It was a very fast, fun and enjoyable read. I devoured it in a couple of hours. The plot has similarities to the Harry Potter saga, but is nowhere near the same story. Kurt Frenier has created a magical world within our mundane world that is sure to delight YA enthusiasts as well as lovers of J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter".
There are many characters in this book that I would like to read much more about. Because of the ending, the author has left pl...more
There are many characters in this book that I would like to read much more about. Because of the ending, the author has left pl...more
Actual rating 3.5
Ethan, a teenager, is living a rather dismal life in Switzerland, because he has uncaring parents and does poorly in school. When a magical train comes to pick him up and Lord Althulos, the master of the train, offers him a place on the train with other special teen, Ethan jumps at the chance. Master Magician Mikhail Pinlkington III had created the train to fly around the world and teach teens to become great leaders, and Ethan is one of the chosen few. Unfortunately, there is a...more
Ethan, a teenager, is living a rather dismal life in Switzerland, because he has uncaring parents and does poorly in school. When a magical train comes to pick him up and Lord Althulos, the master of the train, offers him a place on the train with other special teen, Ethan jumps at the chance. Master Magician Mikhail Pinlkington III had created the train to fly around the world and teach teens to become great leaders, and Ethan is one of the chosen few. Unfortunately, there is a...more
Reunion of the Untouchables by Kurt Frenier is book one in The Study Train series.
Five hundred years ago Master Magician Mikhail Pillington III created a magical flying Study train to teach exceptional children for eight years to take their place as world leaders.
Ethan's life has never been a happy one. At school he in a virtual loner and his parents have no desire to give him more than the bare minimum of their time or lives. The only joy in Ethan's life is the time he spends alone in the rui...more
Five hundred years ago Master Magician Mikhail Pillington III created a magical flying Study train to teach exceptional children for eight years to take their place as world leaders.
Ethan's life has never been a happy one. At school he in a virtual loner and his parents have no desire to give him more than the bare minimum of their time or lives. The only joy in Ethan's life is the time he spends alone in the rui...more
Ethan is a young teenager in Switzerland who has a rough childhood. His dad is unemployed and his mom works 2 jobs to keep the house going. He only sees her on the weekends and even then they hardly say a word to each other. His dad is so rough on him and belittles Ethan so much how could you tell there was any love. The kids and teachers at his school torment and bully him there as well. Then one day Ethan gets an invitation to join The Study Train in hopes things will change for the better wit...more
The author sent me a copy of this book for review and it took me awhile before I read this. Unfortunately, it didn't work for me.
I liked the idea of the study train, the concept and story was promising. I can't help but compare it with Harry Potter because of some similarities like Ethan being a total loser then an arrogant ass, who happens to be very powerful - but it ends there.
Mr Frenier's writing style is fluid and easy to understand, but he didn't delve on details. The powers he wrote about...more
I liked the idea of the study train, the concept and story was promising. I can't help but compare it with Harry Potter because of some similarities like Ethan being a total loser then an arrogant ass, who happens to be very powerful - but it ends there.
Mr Frenier's writing style is fluid and easy to understand, but he didn't delve on details. The powers he wrote about...more
The study train is about a boy trying to find his place in the world. Ethan is a lonely teenage boy when he is offered the chance of his dreams, which is to escape his miserable existence. On this magical train, he is offered love and respect. However, he is also taught how to use powers he never thought possible. Those powers light the dark fire inside him and he soon finds a battle between good and evil waging within his own mind.
This was a fun read. I could easily see it as a children’s or y...more
This was a fun read. I could easily see it as a children’s or y...more
Reunion of the Untouchables (StudyTrain, #1)
By Kurt Frenier
Publisher: Eloquent Books, 2010
209 pages, Google Docs
Date Finished: 19/ 11/ 2010
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Coming of Age, Adventure, Some Action
~First Line of Book: "Ethan stared out the window."
~Last Line of Book: "He was committed to finding out exactly what the real story was."
"WOW!" That's the first word that came to my mind when I finished this epic author and series debut novel. A big "THANK YOU" shout out to Kurt Frenier for as...more
By Kurt Frenier
Publisher: Eloquent Books, 2010
209 pages, Google Docs
Date Finished: 19/ 11/ 2010
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Coming of Age, Adventure, Some Action
~First Line of Book: "Ethan stared out the window."
~Last Line of Book: "He was committed to finding out exactly what the real story was."
"WOW!" That's the first word that came to my mind when I finished this epic author and series debut novel. A big "THANK YOU" shout out to Kurt Frenier for as...more
I wanted to like this book. I really did. But it didn't happen. I felt the book ignored the "show, don't tell" rule and all I got was: this happened. I didn't connect with Ethan as a character and felt that the interaction between him and the other people on the train, including the headmaster, didn't make sense. And it really bugs me that it isn't mentioned what it is exactly that they're studying on the Study Train that makes them world leaders if they complete the programme, not once does Fre...more
Was not for me, I don't think - I can see the comparisons to Harry Potter but it's told in a 3rd person POV which switched occasionally it seemed to a first person POV, which was weird and hard to read. :(
Sep 01, 2010
Bethany Huang
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Harry Potter Lovers
Shelves:
books-owned,
fantasy
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Dear all
Nice to meet, read and tweet you!
For those who have been in touch and noticed my royal absence on Goodreads, let me tell you: I am working on a big new thing: a full-fletched marketing book (together with Belgian Marketing guru, Erik Saelens, founder and CEO of brandhome). Goal is to publish enf o 2013.
Meanwhile, I'm also extremely busy with writing in a different format: my blog: http://...more
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