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Y'all know I don't review my own books, but if you want to know a little bit about why I came out with the Extended Edition of DaLR, pull up a chair, grab some coffee, and let's chat.
First of all - if you're wondering, "Gosh, is this just the original DALR with each chapter followed by a retelling of the same events from Yatol's perspective?" No. No, no, no, not a bit. UGH no. LOL If you've read the original, then rest assured, the Yatol chapters are all fresh material. If you haven't read the o ...more
First of all - if you're wondering, "Gosh, is this just the original DALR with each chapter followed by a retelling of the same events from Yatol's perspective?" No. No, no, no, not a bit. UGH no. LOL If you've read the original, then rest assured, the Yatol chapters are all fresh material. If you haven't read the o ...more
2017 UPDATE
You all know that I don't review my own books, but I'm updating my "review" to make an announcement... In a few short weeks, I will be releasing the Extended Edition of DaLR, and along with that, I will be releasing a revised version of the original DaLR. The ending is significantly changed, and the whole book has gotten a style update, but I believe the heart of the story is still the same. I am super excited to share the new version with you!
If you haven't read the book yet, you mi ...more
You all know that I don't review my own books, but I'm updating my "review" to make an announcement... In a few short weeks, I will be releasing the Extended Edition of DaLR, and along with that, I will be releasing a revised version of the original DaLR. The ending is significantly changed, and the whole book has gotten a style update, but I believe the heart of the story is still the same. I am super excited to share the new version with you!
If you haven't read the book yet, you mi ...more
I really like the way this books gives us an alternate world to explore and of course the Tolkien tie-in was very nicely done.
I will be honest in that I tended to find the action scenes a bit hard to follow and found myself going back and rereading them to make sure I knew what was going on.
That being said, the world that is created and its joining with our modern one is quite fascinating. The characters and their backgrounds are intriguing and one can certainly relate to the main character. I ...more
I will be honest in that I tended to find the action scenes a bit hard to follow and found myself going back and rereading them to make sure I knew what was going on.
That being said, the world that is created and its joining with our modern one is quite fascinating. The characters and their backgrounds are intriguing and one can certainly relate to the main character. I ...more
I have so many good things to say!!
First of all, I like the the cover. It betrays little or nothing of what actually happens in the book. So, for those of you who judge a book by its cover--don't do that for this one!
On to the actual book. Through the whole beginning, I kept thinking "This is pulling me in with so many questions! It's so intriguing!" I like the way you kind of make it mysterious at the beginning, building up to the entrance into Arah Byen. It's still mysterious after this first ...more
First of all, I like the the cover. It betrays little or nothing of what actually happens in the book. So, for those of you who judge a book by its cover--don't do that for this one!
On to the actual book. Through the whole beginning, I kept thinking "This is pulling me in with so many questions! It's so intriguing!" I like the way you kind of make it mysterious at the beginning, building up to the entrance into Arah Byen. It's still mysterious after this first ...more
I believe that when an author takes the time to develop a story, focusing on even the smallest details, the result is truly beautiful. Down a Lost Road is a gorgeous story. The descriptions are rich and lovely -- when you leave the world of the story, you can picture it again in your mind. But more than setting, the author is able to capture and represent inner landscapes as well: fear, hurt, confusion, courage, sorrow.
It's also not often that you find an author who can actually invent a languag ...more
It's also not often that you find an author who can actually invent a languag ...more
Freaking awesome. I can tell there's a lot of Tolkien influence-and it's great! The scenery is detailed and the dialogue is believable. Plus, I think I may be in love with Yatol...
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Aug 09, 2011
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