Questions About A Quest of Heroes (The Sorcerer's Ring, #1)

by Morgan Rice (Goodreads Author)

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i'm really confused. if this book mostly gets 1 star, how come the series has 17 books in it? does it get better throughout the series? i'm curious enough to start but i don't want to invest on something i'll regert later...any advice from anyone?

Justin It seems that the author is either:

1.) Oblivious to the very poor quality of their own writing, but keen to continue writing for their own enjoyment.

2…moreIt seems that the author is either:

1.) Oblivious to the very poor quality of their own writing, but keen to continue writing for their own enjoyment.

2.) Indifferent or to the very poor quality of their own writing, and keen to write as many short books, each rather cheap, as possible.

I suspect it's the latter...

The story-line itself is fairly engaging - at least at first. The books are written in such a way that they tend to end on cliff-hangers, which leave the reader wanting to know what happens after. The stories seem to be churned out quite quickly, but are obviously unedited.

It's difficult to describe just how poorly written these books are. There are some rather entertaining reviews available online, and I suggest you have a peek before spending any money on this series.(less)

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Keith Do you consider it unsuitable for 12-year-old boys (or girls) to be aware that there are people in the world who are romantically interested in people…moreDo you consider it unsuitable for 12-year-old boys (or girls) to be aware that there are people in the world who are romantically interested in people of the same gender? In a way other than "those people are sinful and you should run away from them or shoot them on sight"?

Also, given that the only gay characters are "evil", I think it's debatable whether the book is presenting homosexuality positively/neutrally or (as you would presumably prefer) implying that it is the province of evil people.

That said, while I don't agree with your views on homosexuality, I think it's reasonable to criticize this book for being potentially unsuitable for younger audiences (just not for this specific reason). It's an odd mix of simplistic writing and characterization that would suggest a young audience, and sporadic (and usually poorly handled) "mature" content, like someone spliced a children's fantasy novel together with a Game of Thrones-esque "grimdark" fantasy novel.(less)

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Is it really that bad? I read a preview on Wattpad and while it could obviously use some editing, the story was still coherent and quite interesting honestly. Why does it matter if the prose is bad if the story itself is intriguing? Don't we read for the story, not the prose?

Serena I don't think it's bad at all! I find myself pleasantly enjoying it, actually.…moreI don't think it's bad at all! I find myself pleasantly enjoying it, actually.(less)

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Is this a stand alone book or will I have to get others to make sense of it?