Guardians of the Singreale

Singreale Chronicles #1

by Calvin Miller

Guardians of the Singreale (The Singreale chronicles) by Calvin Miller Author of the Singer 1982

Genres: Fantasy, Christian, Science Fiction, Christian Fantasy

216 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

Calvin Miller has written over 40 books of popular theology and inspiration. A former pastor, he is professor of preaching and pastoral ministry at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Alabama. He and his wife, Joyce, have two grown children.

Reviews

[Mike]

A couple weeks ago I discovered this book in a used bookstore. I've usually got a soft spot for fantasy fiction written by Christian authors. I knew that Calvin Miller's Singer trilogy was highly regarded and so I had high hopes for the Singreale series. However, I was pretty disappointed with this book. It's sad to say but it reads like the amateurish writing of a junior high student writing his or her first book. There are awkward descriptions and metaphors, implausible world building, immense plot holes, poor character development, and just so many more things that make you cringe when reading it.

I haven't decided if I'm going to finish the series or not. The books are relatively short and I already own the whole series. So despite the low quality of the first, I might force myself to go through the second and third...

[Josiah]

A unique story with novelties akin to lore of old and poetic prose. This nothing foreign to Calvin Miller but still not commonly found in fantasy storytelling. The story is simple and yet builds in complexity with the characters. The contextual meaning of the story is compounded by the geography and topography of the land.
Yes, there are some plot holes. And at times, the tension of a scene is lost due to dialogue or overlong narrative. Still, I highly recommend this book. It is precious piece of literary heritage that can only be claimed and inspired by those who follow the God of the Bible.

[JC]

One of the first fantasy books I read as a young one. It definitely reads different now. I appreciate the story, but the poetry is tough to read and there are some plot holes and questions raised. I still like it though.

[Bradley]

Uninspired fantasy that is bland and filled with bad poetry. This book is on its way to the goodwill not even my wife's coworkers would want this tripe crap. =(

[Nate]

Read these as a family when I was a kid with Dad, Mom, and brother. Loved it!