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Briggen The Review
Briggen: The Review
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Briggen a powerful, monolithic warrior who learns to battle his way through life by his own power and wit, is asked by his old friend Quinhelm, the wizard to come home, that his brother is dead, and he, Briggen will be King of Neimus. Not to thrilled to be suddenly crowned a king, but wanting to avenge his brother's death, Briggen decides to go home with Quinhelm, where all manner of disasters is about to befall his wonderous planet It seems the Xandoth is sweeping across the galaxy like the black death to obliterate everything in it's way.
Aboard the Montplain, Captain Rhyton's ship brings Briggen home for the first time in eight years. Along the way they pick up a wayward freighter ship in trouble with the Jafrans. After a battle, they win with some damage, they save a small crew, manned by the lovely Telana. But someone sabotaged the Montplain. Everyone knew, there was a spy aboard.
Once they are home, the wizard Quinhelm, and his hand raised dragon,Ephereon decide that because of a mark on her arm, Telana is the Chosen One, to lead her people into safety. Telana, an orphan is shocked to learn that she is the good wizard of this lovely planet which she intends to make her new home. Ephereon captures her and takes her away to train her for the coming battles she will face against the evil sorceress Lillith.
Briggen and Telana come together to fight the evil Xandoth and Jafrans and Telana must face Lillith. All the crew of the Montplain along with Briggen and Telana, the wizard Quinhelm and the dragon Ephereon
Battle the tremendous odds against the tranquil planet.
Briggen is a romance that brings two powerful characters together, throwing extremely evil and insurmountable problems their way. But will love triumph? Can they do battle and come out of it
In one peace? Read this extremely well told tale of star ships, and sword fights, wizard against sorceress, dragon against dragons, and find out if true love wins every time. You won't put it down till the last page is turned. The love story is brilliantly interwoven in and through the struggle to survive. Just when you think it can't get any worse, it does, when you think their love might not survive.well..I can't tell you, I wouldn't want to ruin it for you. But Briggen is a tale not soon forgotten, and Ms. Ann B. Keller tells it like no other. -
franella
Posted April 2, 2009
Science Fiction at its Best: A Must Read for SCIFI LOVERS
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Briggen: By Ann B. Keller
Reviewed by Fran Lewis
Many authors write science fiction books that are filled with wars between nations, lots of violence among the characters and that is all. However, that is not the case in Briggen. Ann B. Keller takes her writing and her characters to a new level. The author describes each character so graphically and expertly, that the reader can visualize the character's appearance and sees his or her mannerisms just by reading the way they are described. The author not only engages the reader in the plot from the first page, but also blends the many worlds that exist in the 25th century when this novel takes place.
Prince Briggen has been away from his home planet, Mantasi, and is trying to return due to serious unrest among the different planets. Unfortunately, this places him in the center of numerous intergalactic wars and even murders.
While fighting on the Montplain, the ship that is trying to take Briggen home, he and the members of the crew have to try to save many people being attacked by aliens from utter annihilation. Telana, the captain of a freighter ship, is transported to the Montplain, an Alliance ship and from then on, things change not only for her but for Briggen, too.
Briggen has the power to foresee danger and the ability to protect himself, others, and their ships from harm by creating a protective shield by outstretching his arms for long periods of time. With the aid of his old friend, Quinhelm, the wizard, a dragon named Ephereon and the captains, commanders and crews of many ships, they fight the Xandoth, Jafrans and other forces of evil that do not want peace throughout their galaxy and are trying to make sure that Briggen is never crowned king.
To make matters even more difficult, but interesting for the reader, Ephereon decides to capture Telana. The great dragon takes Telana under his wing and teaches her what she needs to learn in order to help Briggen save her own people and others, too. Ephereon explains to Telana that she is the Chosen One and instructs her in the ways of magic and use of her telepathic powers. Telana thinks she is only an orphan and has never heard of her past heritage, but Ephereon takes her on a journey into the past that will forever change her life.
Briggen is not just a book about good versus evil. We learn that Telana is also a sorceress and that the Sorceress of Endih is another thorn in her side and Briggen's. This novel is much more. It is about faith, trust, loyalty, and understanding among friends. Briggen is about people from different planets joining to save other people in their world. It is about not giving up and going that extra mile to save others and not just yourself.
When the Xandoth and Jafrans finally do attack, Ms. Keller shows that it is possible to work in a world where there are differences in not only physical appearance, but also in thoughts and beliefs, those that stand for good, not evil. I cannot tell you the rest. You need to find out what happens and if Briggen finally takes the throne. You need to read how his relationship with Telana turns out and you need to read this book to learn that maybe everyone today should follow suit with the great characters on the Montplain and the loyal people of Briggen's home planet, Mantasi. Understanding the differences of others is what makes Briggen, the man, so special and makes this book more than just five stars. I think I w -
Imaginative & engaging Fantasy-Sci-fi novel
Briggen is a tale of ancient meets futuristic. It is a blending of old-world sorcery, mysticism and traditions, with a world of characters and technology along the lines of the Star Trek universe. I happen to be a really big fan of both. This is a very unique and well-told story about a long-lost prince who forfeited his royal place, a lonely orphan piloting a freighter carrying a rag-tag group of survivors searching for a home, plagued by insecurity that she will fail them, an evil sorceress who lusts for power, and enemy alien races single-mindedly laying waste to everything in their path. Their paths all intersect on the planet Mantasi, a world steeped in ancient traditions, simple ways, with a rich history, much of which has been lost to time, to betrayal, and battles long-ago fought. Heroes arise, villains take aim, and a fascinating world of magic unfolds.
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My favorite aspect of Briggen is the main characters and their complex relationships with one another. They quickly and easily grew on me, I felt a real warmth for them, I enjoyed them and rooted for them. Ann B. Keller is a talented storyteller with a wonderful imagination. Briggen is a thoroughly enjoyable and highly entertaining novel that will please fantasy and sci-fi fans alike.
Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands -
2004BC
Posted March 8, 2009
"BRIGGEN"- A world of entertainment and mystery!
I was NOT a science fiction/fantasy-reading person until I read "Briggen" by Ann B. Keller. This story was enthralling and captured me from page one to the end. I look forward to reading the rest of the triolgy series with an open mind and an escape into the science fiction world Ann Keller has created. Great reading filled with action, romance, fantasy and a desire to read more. Thanks Ann
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Author, Becky Conrad -
Breath-taking Awe is Result of Reading This Amazing Fantasy-Science-Fiction Mix
Ann B. Keller's new novel "Briggen" has all the elements of a great science-fiction novel and a great fantasy novel combined. From the opening pages, I felt I had stepped into a world not unlike that of Conan the Barbarian or Tarzan but then the book alternated into science-fiction scenes worthy of Star Wars. Whatever great book and film series from the past you want to compare it to, the book successfully captures the reader's attention from the opening scene to the final page, and there are a lot of pages-476-yet I could not put "Briggen" down. I stayed up late on a Friday night to read it, then spent my entire Saturday finishing it without once feeling the need to take a break.
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Briggen, the title character, is a prince of Neimus, who gave up his right to be king to his brother, Beckett. He then went into self-chosen exile on another planet where he lives as a type of barbarian, surviving by his wits and brawn and hunting big game for his meals. When the novel opens, Quinhelm the wizard appears to tell Briggen his brother has been murdered, so Briggen must return to rule his people. At first, Quinhelm does not reveal that darker forces are at work; an evil race, the Xandoth, are trying to take over the galaxy. Also, the nobles of Neimus will plot against Briggen if he returns to claim his throne. This information Briggen will learn as he travels home. Briggen is reluctant to return to his home planet and take on the role of king, but the journey becomes easier for him when he meets Telana, a strong woman and captain of her own ship, who is seeking to help her people in exile to find a new home. Telana has no idea about her own past, having been raised as an orphan, but Briggen soon has ideas for her future.
Fantasy elements are abundant in the novel. Neimus is a beautiful magical kingdom complete with a stunning palace. Besides the wizard Quinhelm, Briggen will find that Ephereon, the last of his dragon race, is there to help maintain Briggen's throne. The evil Sorceress of Endih has her own plans to destroy Briggen's kingdom. She uses her magical powers to create an army to fight against his people, and she uses her feminine wiles to seduce one of the allies to aid her. Quinhelm, Briggen, and Telana all have their own powers including telepathy and telekinesis. The fantasy elements not only give the reader a true sense of wonder, but the scenes where Telana learns about her true heritage from Ephereon are both moving and will resonate with readers, for who does not want to learn he is more than he seems? That is why fantasy and fairy tales still hold their appeal to us-they remind us we are capable of rising above the everyday-that we have self-worth, that at heart, we are all princes and princesses capable of achieving greatness. Keller uses this appealing aspect of fantasy to great advantage and readers will appreciate it.
The book is extremely visual-Keller never bores with details but her scenes are descriptive enough that they come vibrantly alive in the reader's mind as if watching a major motion picture. A few illustrations in the book and especially an enticing cover would have added to the book. I can only say "Don't judge a book by its cover" because "Briggen" is sure to be a favorite among readers for many years to come! I eagerly await the sequels.
- Tyler R. Tichelaar, Ph.D., author of The Marquette Trilogy -
dandrews1138
Posted March 7, 2009
A Unique Mix of SciFi and Fantasy, My Two Favorite Worlds
Ann B. Keller's Briggen is a unique melding of medieval-style fantasy and futuristic SciFi in which wizards, dragons and claymore-wielding warriors clash with spaceships, transporters and laser weapons. Once I got into it, I couldn't put it down. Ann has once again woven her creative mind and sharp wit into a wonderful tale of trials, tribulations and triumph.
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Anonymous
Posted March 7, 2009
Utterly gripping
Gripping, absorbing and compelling, BRIGGEN is an action-packed, breakneck-speed rollercoaster of a tale, brimming with drama and sprinkled with wry humour. Ann B. Kellar has created a virtual feast of characters and landscapes that leap vividly from the pages and sear the imagination. This is a must-read for all sci-fi and fantasy fans.
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