Adventurers Wanted, Book 1: Slathbog's Gold
by M. L. Forman
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Author: M. L. FormanEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-02-04
ISBN: 1606410296
Number of pages: 432
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
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- ISBN13: 9781606410295
- Condition: New
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Book Reviews of Adventurers Wanted, Book 1: Slathbog's Gold
Book Review: Great book for Kids
Summary: 5 Stars
Alex Taylor is not having a good day. He didn't mean to drop all the glasses and break them. Besides it was his cousin's fault. Thinking that a brisk walk would clear his head, Alex wanders down a street and happens to see a sign in the window of a bookshop: Adventurers Wanted, apply within.
Curious, Alex enters the store and before he knows it he is signing a contract to go on an adventure with an Elf and a Dwarf. With the rest of his company Alex goes on the adventure of a lifetime searching for the evil dragon Slathbog and pursuing his legendary treasure.
But there is something different about Alex from his other companions. Right from the beginning Alex is tagged as a magic user. Alex must come to terms with this and find his inner magic in order to help his team and reach his final goal.
I was glued to "Slathbog's Gold" right from the first page. I guess I would describe it as a mix of Lord of the Rings and World of Warcraft genre with a little Harry Potter thrown in for good measure. Fans of HP will definitely flock to "Slathbog's Gold". The thing to keep in mind is that "Slathbog" was definitely written for a younger audience. The writing is more similar to "Charlie Bone" than full-out "Harry Potter." Adults may find the writing tedious and undescriptive, but kids (who the book was written for) will love it, and it's a story they can read themselves which always gets points in my YA books.
I truly enjoyed "Slathbog's Gold." I thought it was a fun adventure with likable characters and a fantastic goal at the end. It really was a fun book, and I can't wait to read the next installment.
On the flipside, I did read another pretty scathing review that accused Forman of all but plagiarizing "The Hobbit." Now, I have not read "The Hobbit," so I cannot say how similar or dissimilar the plots are, but "Slathbog" does have certain "Lord of the Rings" characteristics to it, but I really don't find this distracting from the overall story. Forman obviously had his own ideas to tell an adventure story for kids. If he was inspired by the works of other authors, big deal! A good writer is someone who reads right? No matter how similar or not to another work, I believe Forman accomplished his goal: to write an exciting and magical YA book, and that is just what "Slathbog's Gold" turned out to be.
Summary of Adventurers Wanted, Book 1: Slathbog's Gold
What is courage? What is honor? What does it feel like to have friends you would give your life for? And what role do fear and apprehension play when a person is faced with life-changing choices? Slathbog's Gold, the first book in an exciting new young adult epic fantasy series, sends fifteen-year-old Alex Taylor on the adventure of a lifetime. Right at a time when Alex is wishing his life could change, he sees a sign in Mr. Clutter s bookshop window: Adventurers Wanted. Apply Within. The sign seems to be referring to him. Moreover, not just anyone can enter Mr. Clutter s bookshop. But Alex does, and the adventure begins. Alex is the eighth man needed to complete a band of adventurers seeking the lair of Slathbog the Red an evil dragon with a legendary treasure. Along the way, Alex learns about honesty, integrity, honor, and, most importantly, friendship.Family Life Books
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