Review: A blend of epic fantasy and poetic prose
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 15, 2012
"The Keeper Of The Sword" is an epic fantasy tale, which tells the story of two human teenagers who are taken to another dimension to fulfil a prophesy which ultimately decides who will be king of that world.We meet Granths & Sarapents; Catilyns, Kaidil people & rangers ( Not the U.S. Park types, and definitely not the Scottish soccer team )As is usual in a book of this type, there are a host of strange words and phrases to take on board, and this adds to the other-worldliness of the novel."The Keeper Of The Sword"  is unique and original; as is John's writing style. His prose is poetic without being flowery. In fact his penchant for poetry adds an extra, highly enjoyable dimension to his work.He is most at home when describing the forces of nature. For example, by the end of chapter five, where the reader is taken on board a storm-lashed sailing ship, I could smell the tang of the sea, taste the salt swell, and even struggled with a touch of seasickness."The Keeper Of The Sword" is a wonderfully well-written book which deserves to take its place on the bookshelf of every fantasy buff, and will appeal to young adults ( of any age )