Torgor the Minotaur

Beast Quest #13

by Adam Blade, Steve Sims (Illustrator)

The good Beasts of Avantia are in danger. They have been captured by six terrible new Beasts and taken to Gorgonia, the kingdom of evil wizard Malvel. To free the Beasts, Tom journeys into the sinister Dark Realm, where he must first face Torgor the Minotaur...

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Adventure, Childrens, Monsters

144 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2008

About the author

Adam Blade is the house name for the Working Partners Ltd. ghostwriters who write the Beast Quest and Sea Quest series.

Adam Blade is in his late twenties, and was born in Kent, England. His parents were both history teachers and amateur artists, and Adam grew up surrounded by his father’s paintings of historic English battles – which left a lifelong mark on his imagination. He was also fascinated by the ancient sword and shield that hung in his father’s office. Adam’s father said they were a Blade family heirloom.

As a boy, Adam would spend days imagining who could have first owned the sword and shield. Eventually, he created a character – Tom, the bravest boy warrior of them all. The idea for Beast Quest was born.

When Adam grew up and decided that he wanted to be a writer, he was stuck for ideas – until he remembered the old sword and shield, and the imaginary boy he had created when he was young. Adam decided to bring Tom fully to life so that readers could go on the kind of adventures that he always wanted to when he was that age… And still does, even though he’s grown up!

When he’s not writing Beast Quest books, Adam enjoys visiting museums and ancient battle sites. His main hobbies are fencing and football. He also spends a lot of time at home running around after his two exotic pets – a tarantula named Ziggy, and a capuchin monkey named Omar. These little rascals were the inspiration for two of the Beasts that Tom faces on his Quest – Arachnid and Claw.

Sadly, Adam does not have his own Fire-Dragon or Horse-Man. But he really wishes he did!

Reviews

[Clare O'Beara · Rating 4 out of 5]

These Dark Realm stories are potentially more scary than the first series because the land appears strange, people cannot necessarily be trusted and most of all, because the Beasts are now all evil beasts with no good qualities.

The beasts are also less of animals and more of fantasy characters, in this book Tom and archer Elenna face a minotaur waving a huge axe. The horse and wolf are their only true friends but Tom can call upon the strength left by his armour, which has been stolen by an evil wizard. He also has help from the beasts he left behind in his own world.

There is lots of action and danger. This book is more violent than some of the series. Will the two good young people triumph?

[Finnegan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tagus ripped one of Torgor's horns off. Tagus' leg was bloody from a trap. It was very exciting.

[T. · Rating 5 out of 5]

great start to the series.. good to see the oldies back again

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book because Tom defeated Torgor by slicing off his horns. Torgor had a golden axe and the axe was very sharp. Tom almost got hit by the axe once, but he escaped by rolling over himself. When Tom defeated Torgor, Torgor dropped a red jewel. The jewel made Tom be able to communicate with good beasts of Avantia.

[Mini Reviewers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Epic read!

I really liked the adventure, I really need the next book after reading the little snipped in the end of the book.

*parents thoughts* I've loved listening to LM read this book, she has really enjoyed the adventure.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 13-year-old son loves these books! (Even though he reads at a college level....*laugh*)

[Vaibhav Bhatia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very explanatory. Gives detail about past Quests taken on by Tom, Ellena and their two animal companions. It also gives an introduction about the new quest they are about to undertake.

[joanne connor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Looks awesome I have high expectations from Adam blade in the future😎😎

[Alexander Draganov · Rating 3 out of 5]

Поредицата Beast Quest е много комерсиална реплика на класиката “Походът за Делтора”, но въпреки това не е лишена от качества – бърз и динамичен стил, симпатични и сговорчиви герои, както и много чудовища за противници. Да, наистина, писането по схема стои и в новата вътрешна серия “Тъмно царство” (Dark Realm), но аз знаех това, посягайки към книжката и получих каквото очаквах – интересно и леко четиво, идеално за лека нощ.
Цялата ми рецензия прочетете, като последвате връзката:
https://citadelata.com/torgor-the-min...

[İlkim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Çocuk kitabı olmaktan çıkmaya başladığı yer burası bence. Tıpkı Gregor serisi gibi işler sertleşiyor.

[Barrymohamadoukana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book

[Stephen Wood · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty decent book I’m not sure how I feel about the new world and crystals though

[Janna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wait, this gear is going to Tom, too? Turn off Master Loot kid! I'm reading this set as going to Elenna. A belt that hears beast thoughts is clearly hunter gear.

[Romel Shekh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great start to season 3 and best start to the season my favourite but get Beaton by sting and Raymond. So he is 3 place for season 3

[Libbie Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW! i love this more than the last quest line! i love that we’re in a completely new kingdom and that we have new beasts, new magic, and new…foods?

anyways. big fan! can’t wait to read the next one!

[Megan Hastings · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked it, but its kinda for boys, so i didn't really like it.

[Elisia Crawford · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great series for my son... he loves to read and the series was a hit for him!

[The Brothers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Asher (6yo) read.

[Mike & Lori M]

I skipped from #1 to this, #13. An awful lot happens in these 76 pages: at this rate Tom, Elenna and Adam will run out of adventures pretty soon, I'd guess. Our heroes face numerous deadly challenges but they manage to survive them all to continue the series!