A great book filled with action and adventure
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<div id="video-block-R2P77SEYAK98RS" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1O8-IAdduS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91tVb7zLCIS.png" class="video-slate-img-url">&nbsp;The Doomsong Sword is a book about Davor and his harrowing adventures. Davor is a dreamer, stuck at home with his two brothers. He's told to go buy his adopted father some medicine. He stops by the tavern first to warm up and listen to fables. When he is asked by an old sea captain to join his crew, he decides to leave his island without a second thought, not even bringing his sick father the medicine. A shipwreck leaves them all stranded, and Davor is sent to find help. After wandering for a bit, he finds a house where something magical happens. While there, he encounters a powerful figure with a staff and feels the need to follow him. After some time Davor becomes his apprentice, but there are some perils. Will Davor ever overcome his obstacles? Can Davor ever make it home?

Opinion:
J. G. Harlond wrote a great book filled with action and adventure, but it had a magical and mythological side as well. The author incorporated the theme of being an outsider and finding a place that feels like home. I was kind of on the fence about this book. The book was very slow-paced to start, but as the book progressed and Davor got deeper into the magical side, I started enjoying it more. I especially liked it when Davor stole the cursed ring from a troll. Davor was kind of down-to-earth, which I liked.

I also enjoyed the addition of Norse mythologies to this book.

This story was definitely unique, and I can't really compare this book to any others that I have read. I would recommend this book to ages 12 and up because there were some parts of the book that were hard to understand.

Reviewed by a LitPick student book reviewer Age 14
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Alidade did an extraordinary job at presenting the characters histories and tying everything together to construct a satisfying ending. This book makes you read on the edge of your seat as you chase through the pages to find out what's going to happen next. I believe, it is very well written, entertaining, and full of action and a great adventure story.
613995
Great book , loads of action and suspense.
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This was a great book. Full of adventure, and really exciting parts with pirates and hunting dangerous beasts on the world of Cretacea. But also it has serious issues about the climate and the future of the Earth. The way the author, Todd Strasser, described the characters and the different worlds was really interesting. The main character, Ishmael, is a hero, but not like a super hero. Hes really brave and smart. Hes trying to save his family who are stuck on Earth and hes looking for his step-brother. But hes also really good friends with the crew on their chase boat, that they go out in to capture beasts because theres no food left on Earth. These characters were believable, and sometimes they were even funny. I was wondering if there would be a book two. I would recommend this book to ages twelve and up, or to anyone who is a fan of Moby Dick.
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It is so full of action that I went immediately to the front of the book and started reading it again,. You'll want to read the others in the series though there enough explanations of lead characters motivations to be able to follow the story line.
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This is a great book and Lloyd though young he his has managed to write a great book with one of the most fascinating protagonists I've read in a long time. This book has just about everything a Fantasy lover could ever want, an amazing cast of interesting characters, some really great magic that promises to develop well in Lloyd's later books and is truly action packed with some great battle scenes as well as some assassination and politics thrown into the mix as well. Seriously, what more could you ask for?

The great main protagonist is a boy named Isak, Isak is no ordinary boy though, he is a White Eye, one of gods chosen to rule the world of men. Isak doesn't start of as a ruler though he is a wagon brat who rides from place to place selling his wares. That is until he steps foot in the city of Tirah were the Duke, Lord Bahl who is also a White Eye recognizes that Isak is to be he successor and rule over the Farlin people. This is were Isak's story begins and were he will face constant danger from friends and foe alike, Isak must be careful also for he is not the only one in danger the friends and people who are around will face danger too, but not just from their enemies but from Isak himself, for the temper of the White Eyes is deadly to behold.
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I did not expect to like this book as much as I did - as I very rarely read thrillers.  However, the great characters and heavy scifi/fantasy influence made it one of the best adventure books I have read in the past few years.  I grew to love the characters by the end of the book - especially Silas and Feather.  Its rare that I unreservedly enjoy a female character in an action book, as I feel many authors portray them poorly.  Feather became my favorite character.  Mae bothered me at first but she did get better as the book went on.  The pacing is fast, the writing fluid, and the plot engaging.  Overall, the book was a great read and I can't wait for book 2.
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What intrigued me most about this book was the description and the adventure quality. It sounded so mythical and amazing at the same time. I have to admit that the beginning of this story was a little confusing but once you get into it and learn who the people are and what the land is about you can dive right into the action-packed adventure of the story.

 I really liked the different characters and the main premise of the book. Leoros was an amazing main character, he really stole the book from the other characters. I loved getting inside his head and learning about everything he was going through. The basic premise of the book is that Leoros is with his parents in Egypt and he goes through a pillar into another world, called Potara. On Potara, he learns that he is able to manipulate energy with his feelings. Who wouldn't want to be able to manipulate energy with your mind and be able to fight and do stuff with it. Then more craziness ensues, don't want to give anything away, and he has to go on an amazing journey to find himself and go up against the bad guys.

 The thing about this book is that it also has an evil and adult side. I wouldn't say it is 100% young adult, it is more grounded in fantasy, but if you can take some sexual scenes, violence and some talk about both of them then it is still a really great book and perfectly fine to read for the older young adults, not so much for the really young. I really also liked the evil and dark side to this book. The antagonists weren't really your average bad guys. You felt for the girls that had to do the bad things because that is how they were raised. This book really shows how people can become corrupt and power hungry very easily.

The other thing I really loved was that this book doesn't just stay with the main character telling the story it jumps from character to character. I even loved that it tells the story of Leoros' parents when they find out he is missing. I really liked the struggle of good versus evil and the battle that came from the opposing sides. Joshua Silverman is a really good writer and knows how to tell  a story from start to finish. He takes you on a ride through worlds and a variety of different characters to bring an amazing story to the page. I really can't wait to read more from Joshua Silverman.

 I really suggest reading this book if you love young adult but can stomach more of an adult theme for a younger genre novel. All of the characters really have depth and good backgrounds worked into their stories. I also really liked the young romance that happened and hopefully will blossom even more in the next book. I really can not wait to read the next installment of this series and to be able to delve back into the world. The one small complaint I have is that the story was a little bit long and could have ended earlier instead of having so much description and things going on in the beginning. I was very pleasantly surprised by all the twists and turns and I really suggest reading it to everyone that likes mythology, fantasy, sci-fi, and young adult. I really suggest picking up a copy, you really won't be disappointed. I loved reading every minute of it. =]

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I would like to recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a very interesting and exciting book where the action never stops.  I am finding these books to be very difficult to put down. I am looking forward to reading the next book from this author
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This is an action packed book with multiple characters that fight good and evil. The characters' stories are captivating and interesting and hold one's attention.
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This book is a modern classic and I advice anyone to read it regardless of his age. This book is filled with great characters and a well-developed world. This book is filled with fabulous action scenes and humorous ones as well.
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This is a great book. It is full of adventure and excitement. I love the way the story is written. You feel like you are part of the action.
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This is a really great book, I loved every minute of it and would recommend it to anyone. It has tons of action and adventure with a romance thrown in. It also has a message of hope that should make every person who reads it feel better about the human race.
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I loved the book and the whole plot.  This is a great read for anyone that loves fantasy mixed with action heroes.  The biggest hero of the book is a well kept secret until the last chapter.  I can't wait to read the rest of the series.
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A great read. If you enjoy action adventure novels, then I would definitely recommend this book. I'm already itching to start on the next one in the series!
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I enjoy all of Clive Cussler's books, especially adventures involving the Oregon.  This book was no disappointment. It's full of exciting battles and lots of mystery. I can recommend this to action/adventure fans, even if you've never read any of the books in this series before.
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I love this book. It is full of action and adventure. I would recommend it to everyone!!!!!  Please everyone read this!