Magyk

An average book at best and least. The problem with this story is that it drags on and on. There are good and enjoyable scenes but not enough to bring this book into elevation.

I have to say that it is very unreal and predictable. It would have helped if they explained the rules of magic in the series. I wouldn't recommend this book at all. The whole story is whack, I wasn't even sure what the whole plot is.
The story keeps on changing and changing or is stuck at a place for a long time (Aunt Muriel place, I think 200 pages were spent on it)
The story is flashy but the cliche, Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover comes into play.






-Mustachio Man

Redwall

Some books start out slow, some books are downright bad, and some books are your favorites till the end of time, or when time ends.
This book is like no other, if you like animals read this book, if you dislike animals read this book because after reading this you'll cherish them. Good books are rare these days, excellent books even rarer. Guess which one this is?
Excellent! A 9.99 out of 10. I'll explain why I took off a hundredth.
The Story is about a peaceful organization like a clergy that help woodlanders with healing powers. The members are only mice and called Brother *insert name here* or Sister *insert name here* The Father is the Head of the organization called Redwall. Now a young mouse named Matthias, a brother-in-training must stop an invasion from Cluny (rhymes with Looney, but he isn't what rhymes with) a rat and his horde of battle-scarred rats, weasels, stoats, and ferrets. Matthias is the reincarnated form of Martin the Warrior, a legendarymouse who had countless adventures. He must find the sword of Martin before Redwall is overrun.

The author likes his series to have an element of battle. I encourage anyone and everyone to read this series as soon as possible. The reason I didn't like it was because of the moles and sparrows of how they speak. The words aren't spelled correctly and grammar was never introduced to them. -Mustachio Man

The Lost Years of Merlin: Wings of Merlin

An okay fantasy ending to the book series but I personally think that it was rushed and the plot didn't make sense at some parts. Such as who is Sword Arms? All we know about his personality is that he is obsessed at fighting Merlin and killing children. The main villain (Rhita Gawr) doesn't at all have a personality, a spirit warlord of few words. In the continuing different series called Avalon, Rhita Gawr is more developed and there is a sense of urgency. The same sense of urgency is here except that the bulk of the novel is about fighting Sword Arms. And when you get to the ending you will vaguely recollect that the main point was to enlist all the creatures of Fincayra in the (somewhat) epic battle.
Merlin does NOTHING at all to enlist the people's help. He leaves it to his friends while he goes searching for Sword Arms. At least let us know how Rhiannon, Shim, Hallia, Cairpre, Elen, Merlin's shadow, and others got the creatures of Fincayra together again. Because all the creatures are suspicious of other races because of a past wrong.












-Mustachio Man

The Mirror of Merlin

An amazing book about Merlin and his journey in the Haunted Marsh.
This book will reveal many secrets about Merlin and his journey
to Britannia and help King Arthur become the world's best known
king. Merlin travels with his loved one, Hallia of the Mellwyn-Bri-Meath Clan.
Though I have to say that the whole story started with a dumb incident.
Which was to transport a creature back where it came from-The Haunted Marsh
Meh, it was agreeable not too shabby but I'll explain the flaws in the book.
FLAWS:
1. The story revolves so much on description that you will put it
down for a while and think it should have gone for poetry.

2. The story goes so fast, it might leave you confused.

3. The setting isn't too big for the desired adventure.

4. Some characters are way under-developed, just focusing on Merlin and Hallia.

5. Too many thoughts about inner Merlin. Fatal flaw of 1st person point of view.




-Mustachio Man

Million Dollar Strike

Meh, it is an average book nothing more and nothing less. It is about a boy and his friend named Ouchie and Squishy (I know, I think the author wasn't thinking right when he made up the names) who are average players like this book, but from the help of the local bowling alley manager they increase in skill, and knowledge of bowling.
There are pretty weird events such as some doofus clown calling itself Pinhead and trying to sabotage the Bowl-a-Rama, now called Extreme Bowling due to the renovations to the place. The story progresses very fast and you might be wondering how the heck did a police cop enter into the story.
Some of the events are downright unusual to happen and that made the ending unenjoyable. If you want to know the crazy ending read below my signature






-Mustachio Man


Pinhead is caught. Ouchie didn't win a million dollars (did you think it would happen). Mr. Z departed somewhere else in California. A random earthquake obliterated the bowling alley, the Extreme Bowling. Pinhead is the Mayor. The main character is Mr. Z

The Thief Lord

Is about 2 runaways who go to Venice, Italy to get away from their sinister aunt. Soon they are taken in by the Thief Lord and his gang. Though the Thief Lord doesn't seem as he is. Many secrets await you in this thrilling piece of work. There are some sort of semi-villains but really I found out that the "villains" turn out to be friends. This might seem believable to you now but later on in the story there is a fantasy object. Which ruins the whole story of secrecy, thieving, honor, and friendship. Though in the last chapter they kind of save it from going into ruins.
The last paragraph didn't make any sense because it was mainly about some sort of villain and how he becomes the new Thief Lord.


-Mustachio Man

Eldest

Ah the extraordinary adventure of Eragon as he travels to Ellesmera a magical forest where the elves went into hiding after Galbatorix took Alagaesia in his iron fist. There Eragon must learn the ways of the true magic and the art of swords from the elves. Sounds curious and of course it should be because this epic trilogy must come to an end in the next book. This is what I think a trilogy must have spanning over the three books. In the first book you must introduce everything such as the characters, the places, the world, the philosophy, the personal lives of everyone (optional), a quest, a problem, and of course the protagonist/antagonist. It should also leave the reader wanting for more in the next book. So far the author Christopher Paolini is doing all right. The second book can slow down a little but must be not be cumbersome. It should slowly present the solution and develop on it. I have to say Eldest was superb. It really brought the elves' lives into the picture. Every time I might get bored, the story throws a curveball at me and brings my attention right on back.
Though I have to say that the ending was really shocking and you might put your book down to think of all the facts that was subtle, which is now glaringly obvious. Trust me I'm an experienced reader and I read a lot of books that were predictable. This is not, I repeat predictable.
The final book should include the ending (no duh), the final secrets that will blow your mind away, the bad guy defeated with some terrible price being paid, and of course a perfect ending.

I hope Chris can do it for the final (and I hope amazing) installment and not mess up. If you want to know the deep secret read below my signature.
-Mustachio Man








Eragon's father is Morzan. The Rider who betrayed the Riders to the evil Galbatorix. So ironic that his two sons (Eragon and Murtagh) met each other before as friends, are now hated rivals. Ironically that Eragon might save Alagaesia and that his father was the one who helped bring down continent.