by Dianne Lynn Gardner (Goodreads Author)
I won this book through First Reads, so first a thank you to the author for the opportunity to read her work. Deception Peak is a fantasy adventure story that introduces us to Ian Wilson and the alternate realm that he and his father discover within their computer game. The plot takes us through their discovery of the Realm, their initial explorations and ultimately to the mountain itself, Deception Peak. It is here that their paths split and Ian is forced to deal with his capture by the peoples who live at the base of the mountain and who worship the evil dragon that resides there. Ian's own character goes through a myriad of changes and as a reader we get to see him grow emotionally.
I was a little irritated by the protagonist at first. He was very whiny and seemed a little too reluctant towards being in this wonderful new world for a boy that seemed to enjoy the outdoors so much. In retrospect, most of his outbursts were forgotten as he did step up and become more of a hero in the story. Only minor editing errors were found and nothing that made the story skip.
Overall I did enjoy this beginning to what is to be a trilogy of adventures in Ian's Realm. I would recommend this book to middle-grade readers and up.
I was a little irritated by the protagonist at first. He was very whiny and seemed a little too reluctant towards being in this wonderful new world for a boy that seemed to enjoy the outdoors so much. In retrospect, most of his outbursts were forgotten as he did step up and become more of a hero in the story. Only minor editing errors were found and nothing that made the story skip.
Overall I did enjoy this beginning to what is to be a trilogy of adventures in Ian's Realm. I would recommend this book to middle-grade readers and up.
Deception Peak (The Ian's Realm Saga, #1)
by Dianne Lynn Gardner (Goodreads Author)
by Dianne Lynn Gardner (Goodreads Author)
3.5 stars
I think it was fate reading this book. I saw it twice around, and then it was available for tour, it was like screaming "read me!". I'm so happy i did!
You know you are about to read a good book, when the first words you are "The dragon"...okay kidding. Still, the books starts in an entirely exciting and mysterious dream and you know you won't put the book down if you don't finish it. It's a story every gamer would love. Who doesn't want to get into a game right? And that is a big reason, it's so easily to connect with the story. Personally, i imagined myself doing that some times so actually reading about it, felt real and got me "woo woo". Action, magic, adventure, a dragon are the main elements of the book and with Gardner's simple but captivating writing all comes to life.
If i had a problem that would be my connection with the character. All of them are likeable and interesting to follow for different reasons but you only get to really know Ian. Of course he is the hero of the story, and i kind his POV. He is clever, brave but sometimes he shock and mouth gets the best of him. Still, there are characters like his father Alex that i would love to read more about them and connect more with them too. Because no matter what, it seems like everyone has a part to play.
In the end it was a book i quite enjoyed. Gone in one read, and not only because it was a little small.
I think it was fate reading this book. I saw it twice around, and then it was available for tour, it was like screaming "read me!". I'm so happy i did!
You know you are about to read a good book, when the first words you are "The dragon"...okay kidding. Still, the books starts in an entirely exciting and mysterious dream and you know you won't put the book down if you don't finish it. It's a story every gamer would love. Who doesn't want to get into a game right? And that is a big reason, it's so easily to connect with the story. Personally, i imagined myself doing that some times so actually reading about it, felt real and got me "woo woo". Action, magic, adventure, a dragon are the main elements of the book and with Gardner's simple but captivating writing all comes to life.
If i had a problem that would be my connection with the character. All of them are likeable and interesting to follow for different reasons but you only get to really know Ian. Of course he is the hero of the story, and i kind his POV. He is clever, brave but sometimes he shock and mouth gets the best of him. Still, there are characters like his father Alex that i would love to read more about them and connect more with them too. Because no matter what, it seems like everyone has a part to play.
In the end it was a book i quite enjoyed. Gone in one read, and not only because it was a little small.
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