Interesting adventure
586486
We'll-written tale of teenager's quest to find and identify as many birds as he possibly can within one year. He accomplishes this with minimum financial support and much hitch hiking as he criss-crosses yhe US. A good read.
450968
Nice book, story telling was refreshing.. just a little slow at parts but has the beginnings of an amazing adventure. Looking forward to your next book to this series.
1272200
An adventure worth reading again. The book starts off slow and I was asking myself if I should continue reading? I followed my gut feelings and continued reading and was surprised that the plot was getting to a point that is keeping me interested and wandering as to what will be happening next. A good mixture of adventure, intensity and some humor.
2888609
This was a good adventure read with an interesting plot. I thought the main characters out did Indy in getting out of impossible situations.
1050964
An exciting adventure filled with believable characters and emotional situations.  I was drawn in to the story and I"m looking forward to continue.
3177680
It has to be realized that the time frame for this adventure is early twentieth century and the language and expressions used may be difficult for some readers - at least to begin with. The story itself is relatively straightforward but with interesting developments along the way to keep you wanting to find out how things are going to turn out. On the whole, good wins out over evil and there is a happy ending. On the one hand it supports the notion that crime does not pay but also that sometimes the means are justified by the ends.
4159999
I received a free kindle version of this book from the author after a goodreads giveaway. I had no idea what to expect from this book, but was pleasantly surprised. The book takes the format of a fantasy travelogue where the main protagonist meets with adventure along the way. It was an exciting read and I'd be interested in continuing the series. One negative aspect, as mentioned by another reviewer, it appears like Spade is attempting to put too much into the book (in much the same way as Tolkien). I think a more straightforward narrative with a greater opportunity of character development would improve the story rather than rushing from adventure to adventure.

All-in-all, a fun read! I look forward to those that follow!
1146392
It is an interesting fantasy with many fantasy ingredients, adversity and adventure.
This story is better written than Arena One by the same author. The characters and scenes unfold in a more natural manner. I found the sudden change to a new character a bit strange at first and felt the the story left too many loose ends, some of the characters were unnecessary for this book, they could have been introduced in the next.
But I enjoyed the read. It was entertaining and I will look out for the sequel.
1971314
The switching of identities was an intriguing notion that lead to bountiful blessings but had deadly pitfalls.
This novel showed us glimpses of village life & how they banded together to help each other out. I enjoyed the adventure.
3551067
gets a little long in the tooth at times but the story is interesting. I have not finished the book yer--keep falling asleep at night when i am reading it! so far, i am liking the adventure. I will have more input once i finish it.
1126684
This was a great book. Long enough to keep your interest. I had to keep reading to see what happens. It was a good adventure for someone with time to read it.
2392019
I just returned from a space journey, but instead of travelling aboard the Enterprise, I had a multiple ride on the Dujaki, the Ky and the Ippera. These are the main ships involved in this most interesting war between the Wysotti and the Doyon. Three characters served me as guides in this adventure: Darq, a remarkarble pilot who doesn't believe in miracles and whose actions will decide the future of her people (or if they'll have any future at all); Konuris Ippera, a Doyon high officer whose honor and loyalty are conflicted with his current condition, and Tokoray, an automaton struggling with an undeserved sort of stigma, just a Darq is. This story doesn't have the classic villain and that's very appealing. All characters have their shares of good and bad, just like real people do. Action scenes did manage to keep me glued to the seat, although I wouldn't say action is the main thing you'll get from this story. I also found intrigue and thinking with a lot of tribal scents - a mix of North American and Mayan- which I think adds an original touch. Overall it's an entertaining experience with a clear message and a nice ending.
3242117
Sebastian and the Afterlife was a nice adventure story with an original take on what might happen after you die. Who knew there were `soul pirates' in the afterlife? The characters were likable and had some depth to them. The book built on itself and reached some excellent climactic scenes by the end, but also set itself up for the next installment in the series. I found the author's writing style somewhat similar to Darren Shan (Cirque du Freak series). The book is geared for teens, but I'm older and I enjoyed it too.
3248347
Good adventure story. Characters were believable and technical information interesting.
3031436
Fun story and a quick read. I didn't really get attached to the characters until the third act. Up until then, I wasn't sure if I would take the time to finish the story but I'm glad I did.

The story jumps around frequently from scene to scene following each group of adventurers and I found myself having to pause to remember which characters were doing what and sometimes confusing them. Overall, I liked the story and I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
1717249
I approve of this book and its concept. It was a nice jaunt through a fictional world with a few expected plot twists and a few I didn't see coming. What really made the story for me was the narrating main character and the life of all the characters. I would recommend this to adventure fans.
4251184
This is a great adventure story.  A lot of characters to enjoy.  A compelling plot.  And a great setting.  There were good and bad people on both sides and the reader just got to sit back and enjoy the ride.