Review: Want to like it, but...
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 13, 2013
Maverick is the story of a wizard who has spent much of his life as a hermit, banned from his school for something he did, but managing to not become embittered by his treatment. Wizards, elves, goblins, and a couple of gods to add spice, makes the book seem a little crowded at times as Mr. Curtis tosses a lot into a chapter. The heavy action, though, comes at the price of any real character development. Rather than spend time letting you learn about the characters, Mr. Curtis tells you about them. I have read a few of Greg Curtis's books and find that his tendency to explain each characters emotions, rather than letting them be revealed, is common to all of them. Well written, this story would probably be at least three full novels, but you get one novel full of magic, battles, and a love story that develops despite our main characters personality. Greg Curtis would be a fun author to read if his writing matched his imagination. I search periodically to see how his writing is coming, and probably will continue to do so.