Rivers of Fire by Patrick CarmanPublisher: Little, Brown and CompanyRelease: 2008Image Source: BookCloseOutsOther Titles in Series: The House of Power, The Dark PlanetRating:Characters- 17/20Plot- 19/20Writing- 19/20Originality- 19/20Recommendation- 20/20Overall- 94/100 or ASynopsis: Atherton was once a magnificent three-tiered world, but few of its inhabitants know the truth of its dark origin: it is a giant man-made … Continue reading Rivers of Fire (Atherton #2) by Patrick Carman
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The House of Power (Atherton #1) by Patrick Carman
The House of Power by Patrick CarmanPublisher: Little, Brown and CompanyRelease: 2007Image Source: Junior Library GuildOther Titles in Series: The Rivers of Fire, The Dark PlanetRating:Characters- 17/20Plot- 19/20Writing- 18/20Originality- 20/20Recommendation- 20/20Overall- 94/100 or A-Synopsis: Dr. Harding is the futuristic mad scientist responsible for creating Atherton: a three tiered satellite world orbiting the fallen Earth. But those … Continue reading The House of Power (Atherton #1) by Patrick Carman
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time #1) by Robert Jordan
The Eye of the World by Robert JordanPublisher: Tor FantasyRelease: 15 Nov 1990 (832 pages)Image Source: Splash of Our WorldsOther Titles in the Series: Check hereRating:Characters- 20/20Plot- 19/20Writing- 20/20Originality- 19/20Recommendation- 20/20Overall- 98/100 or A+The Wheel of Time turns and the Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even … Continue reading The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time #1) by Robert Jordan
Ptolemy’s Gate (Bartimaeus Trilogy #3) by Jonathan Stroud
Ptolemy's Gate by Jonathan StroudPublisher: DoubledayRelease Date: 2005Synopsis Source: AmazonOther Titles in Series: The Amulet of Samarkand (#1), The Golem's Eye (#2), The Ring of Solomon (prequel)Rating:Characters- 20/20Plot- 19/20Writing- 19/20Originality- 18/20Recommendation- 20/20Overall- 96/100 or ASynopsis: Three years have passed since the magician Nathaniel helped prevent a cataclysmic attack on London. Now an established member of … Continue reading Ptolemy’s Gate (Bartimaeus Trilogy #3) by Jonathan Stroud
The Golem’s Eye (Bartimaeus Trilogy #2) by Jonathan Stroud
The Golem's Eye by Jonathan StroudPublisher: Hyperion BooksRelease Date: 2006Image Source: linkOther Titles in Series: The Amulet of Samarkand (#1), Ptolemy's Gate (#3), The Ring of Solomon (prequel)Rating:Characters- 20/20Plot- 19/20Writing- 19/20Originality- 19/20Recommendation- 20/20Overall- 97/100 or ASynopsis: At only fourteen, Nathaniel is a rising star: a young magician who is quickly climbing the ranks of the … Continue reading The Golem’s Eye (Bartimaeus Trilogy #2) by Jonathan Stroud
The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus Trilogy #1) by Jonathan Stroud
The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan StroudPublisher: Hyperion BooksRelease Date: 2003Image Source: linkOther Titles in Series: The Golem's Eye (#2), Ptolemy's Gate (#3), The Ring of Solomon (Prequel)Rating:Characters- 20/20Plot- 19/20 Writing- 20/20Originality-19/20Recommendation- 19/20Overall- 97/100 or ASynopsis: Nathaniel is eleven years old and a magician's apprentice, learning the traditional arts of magic. All is well until … Continue reading The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus Trilogy #1) by Jonathan Stroud
Stargazer (Land of Elyon #4) by Patrick Carman
Stargazer by Patrick CarmanPublisher: Scholastic PressRelease Date: 2008Synopsis Source: http://www.patrickcarman.com/enter/elyon/Rating:Characters- 20/20Plot- 20/20Writing- 19/20Originality- 20/20Recommendation- 19/20Overall- 98/100 or A+Synopsis: When we last saw Alexa Daley, she had defeated a threat in homeland and was sailing with Roland Warvold across the lonely sea. She had no idea what adventures awaited her until now. After a tragic attack by … Continue reading Stargazer (Land of Elyon #4) by Patrick Carman
Into the Mist (Land of Elyon) by Patrick Carman
Into the Mist by Patrick CarmanPublisher: Scholastic PressRelease Date: 2007Synopsis Source: Back of the bookRating:Characters- 20/20Plot- 20/20Writing- 20/20Originality- 19/20Recommendation- 20/20Overall- 99/100 or A+Synopsis- Before the walls went up. . . before the battle between Abaddon and Elyon. . . before Alexa Daley was born. . . there were two young brothers, Thomaas and Roland Warvold, … Continue reading Into the Mist (Land of Elyon) by Patrick Carman
The Tenth City (Land of Elyon #3) by Patrick Carman
The Tenth City by Patrick CarmanPublisher: Scholastic PressRelease Date: 2006Synopsis Source: AmazonRating:Characters- 19/20Plot- 19/20Originality- 19/20Writing- 20/20Recommendation- 20/20Overall- 97/100 or ASynopsis: This is it; the final battle. On one side is the evil Victor Grindall and his horrific leader, the imprisoned Abaddon. On the other side is a girl named Alexa, who holds the fate of … Continue reading The Tenth City (Land of Elyon #3) by Patrick Carman
Beyond the Valley of Thorns (Land of Elyon #2) by Patrick Carman
Beyond the Valley of Thorns by Patrick CarmanPublisher: Scholastic PressRelease Date: 2005Synopsis Source: AmazonRating:Characters- 18/20Plot- 20/20Originality- 19/20Writing- 19/20Recommendation- 19/20Overall- 95/100 or ASynopsis: The second dazzling installment in Patrick Carman's masterful Land of Elyon trilogyAlexa thought her troubles were over when she defeated the man who had threatened to bring down Bridewell from within. But now … Continue reading Beyond the Valley of Thorns (Land of Elyon #2) by Patrick Carman