"Fantastic fantasy book"
Set in New Zealand, Peter is a kind-hearted
thirteen-year-old boy who lives with his aunt and uncle.
Within no time, Peter finds more than his share of
adventure. Wizards, ghosts, and demons explode with
creativeness throughout this book. As in most fantasy
stories, good and evil clashes together giving the author a
wide variety in which the story may lead. However, Ms.
Barker's tale is far from ordinary. As the chosen, Peter
and his Uncle Paul fight to track down the Obsidian Orb
before evil destroys earth. Ms. Barker's book THE OBSIDIAN QUEST is superbly
written, and it is told during the King Arthur era. It
is an imaginary story with a few new turns. Each character
is well defined, the dialogue flows well, and is written
realistically.
The tale keeps you reading and the setting is
placed during the perfect era for fantasy. As I feel it may
be a little confusing for younger readers, I do believe,
however, that older children, aged thirteen and up will
enjoy this book to its fullest. THE OBSIDIAN QUEST is packed with adventure,
danger, surprises, and remarkable characters. The research
Ms. Barker must have endured when putting together this
masterpiece must have been an adventure in itself, and I
feel I must mention that this is only the first book in the
Earthlight trilogy. This reviewer thoroughly enjoyed reading this book,
and I look forward to reading more books by Laraine Anne
Barker. It is highly recommended.
Reviewed by Jennifer Leese
Courtesy AStoryWeaver's Book Reviews
Posted July 6, 2002
When Peter comes to stay with his dead mother's twin sister
and her husband while his stepfather is away on business,
he is immediately plunged into a chain of frightening and
bizarre events that can't possibly have anything to do with
him—an ordinary, somewhat solitary boy. But then, is he
really so ordinary? Is his uncle—a complete stranger—as
ordinary as he at first appears? As for the retired
scientist, what ordinary man has the type of power he seems
to wield? --- Also avalible in e-book.
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