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Anonymous
Posted January 5, 2012
First of all, this book doesnt fit into what is normally considered the fantasy genre. It takes place innew mexico, and centers around three teens who stumble on an extraordinary situation. The idea of the book has promise, but the author never seems to take full advantage of it. In some ways it seems rushed and not very well developed. Parts of it seem somewhat fractured and out of place. There is very little in the way of character development, and it seems as though the villain, which should have been one of the most important people, is barely mentioned until the very end, and her motivation isnt well explained or thought out. The characters abilities and the way they get them are somewhat silly. All in all there is nothing special about this book. Its not horribly written, and if you are desperate for some way to kill an afternoon, there are worse books out there, just dont expect to be wowed.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 22, 2012
Yeah, the plot jumps, but a normal intelligence and some patience reveals a wonderful story. The title make much more sense at the end. Please give this wonderful FREE book a shot. Its just a good read that id recamend to anyone without a chronic fear of ants.
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Posted January 17, 2012
I have only read the first page and i love it
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Posted November 25, 2011
Tight, well written, I enjoyed it! Some times I had to stretch my capacity for putting aside doubt, but for a YA book, it's great.
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Great story. Excellent sympathetic characters and creative villain! A little silly (super powers and mutant bugs) but enjoyable. I'm going to recommend it to my 11-year-old. No smut.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Posted October 25, 2010
The title does not do this excellet book justice. The characters and setting are so real, it makes you think you could become superhuman yourself if you could find the right tree! I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes thrilling adventures with realistic fantasy elements.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Posted July 10, 2010
I enjoyed reading this book! It wasn't what I expected it to be, and enjoyed every minute of it.
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Posted April 28, 2012
Tong time no see.
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Posted April 26, 2012
Interesting plot, well written and kept me glued to my nook
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Posted January 5, 2012
The writing was occasionally decent, but mostly awful. It kept randomly adding nonsensical plotlines. It made no sense. And there were a bunch of spelling and grammar mistakes. It was dificult to read because of how stupid it was. And the title has almost nothing to do with it.
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Posted January 3, 2012
A very good read
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Posted October 20, 2011
I didnt like
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Posted October 9, 2011
I'm not exactly sure how to review this book. I thought it was well written and kept me on the edge of my butt. No lie. LOVE. THIS. BOOK
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Posted August 16, 2011
This book was actually really good. I am glad it was free but i would have payed for it. Definately worth downloading. (427 pages) i think this is pretty good for young or old audiences. ( im 13 and i loved it)
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.The fantasy genre has been severely neglected in my reading materials over the years, although I have read some. One way "The Demon Queen and the Locksmith" differs from what I've previously read is the "story world" is at least nominally the world in which all of us live. Whether genre purists would still consider this fantasy or not, I have no idea. At least for me, that doesn't matter, the story does, and in this case it is a good one.
The first day of high school is trying for everyone. For Kevin it starts out worse than most. His reaction, fleeing school for the day, sets off a chain of events leading to a magical adventure. It allows him a temporary escape from his less-than-perfect life and in the end to change it for the better.
Throughout the book, it felt more like a fairy tale than a typical fantasy. I often found myself thinking the story was allegorical although, if so, I was never able to pinpoint why I felt that or deduce the symbolism. In the end it doesn't matter whether this was my overactive imagination or not, because the story works so well. If escapism is one of the reasons for reading fiction then "The Demon Queen and the Locksmith" should allow a teen (or an adult for that matter) an escape from the problems of their real world life as they follow Kevin on his adventure.
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog.**
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Posted February 27, 2011
Read it in one sitting. Very enjoyable.
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Overview
In Turquoise, New Mexico, a small group of hippies believe that the mountain north of town emits a constant, resonant hum that is only audible to a chosen few. They call themselves the Hearers, and the fact that fourteen-year-old Kevin Brown has never trusted them makes it all the worse when his own ears begin to ring, and he comes to realize "The Turquoise Hum" may be much more than a sound.