Review: An okay read if you want to simply pass the time
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 08 31, 2013
The Hall of the Wood is a fantasy novel. The lead character, Jerrick, used to be a patroller. On his way to Sirmarron with a dog named Ash, he encounters a message sent by his old friend, Aliah. Aliah informs him that everyone is dead and that he needs to go home to Sirmarron right away. Jerrick tries to travel as fast as he can.On his way to Sirmarron, he meets three others who are going the same way. When they stop at the town of Homewood, they learn that so many people have simply disappeared. They have left the town to learn about what is happening in the Hall but have never returned except for one who returned but was never quite right in the head ever since.The Hall of the Wood is likable enough though the story leaves a lot to be desired. The story tends to ramble and I found myself glossing over a lot of the pages just to get to the "meaty" parts of the book. There are also some confusing parts of the story especially near the end as parts of the past and the present collided. It was difficult to make sense of what was truly going on.However, the book is an okay read if you are waiting for a bus or are on a long trip and just want something to pass the time.