Review: The most darkest, compelling and overpowering journey that you could ever imagine possible, one that will seize you completely i
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 2, 2013
"The most darkest, compelling and overpowering journey that you could ever imagine possible, one that will seize you completely in your wildest dreams"Even before reading Roberts book, I knew just what I was letting myself in for with him.Such a terrific, amazing Author. I know he will go tremendously far and I would highly recommend his books to anyone that enjoys fantasy novels. Very similar to my favourite Novelist, Jack London, Robert has done this book in such a way that you can hear all the shouting and laughter, the wind howling, the trees rustling and the gravel underfoot.After looking at all these staggering reviews that Robert has received for Riddle in The Stone, I just couldn't wait to read his book and I was so engrossed in the story from the very first page. This certainly is an eye-catcher but also heart-throbbing at the same time and even tho this is not for the faint hearted because of how much detail goes into the book, but that is what makes it so spectacular to read and, believe you me, it will grip you straight away and so you will get dragged right under into another world. I found myself intoxicated with this wonderful and frightening book Robert, and I say frightening because I was so scared in places as it did feel very real, but I wouldn't of missed it for the world and you do pre-warn us just how dark it is before submerging into this great read.After being badly humiliated in public, Edmund, who is an overweight scholar/librarian and suffers terribly with a stammer, decides to leave the comfort of his hometown in search for an adventure. Along the way, he gets to meet the most incredible dog, Thorax, who becomes his best friend. But he also encounters the most horrendous of dangers when he gets captured by goblins who then torture him and the other prisoners. We then get to see how much Edmunds courage increases as time persist, also his magic abilities getting stronger and eventually how he undergoes quite a number of life changing experiences.Edmund is not our typical hero, but he is very likeable and he is always thinking of others more than himself. Because this book is so cleverly written, you also get to sense all the pain and suffering that Edmund and the others all endured. You will get locked into this book entirely.Such an poignant read and oh, so very intense. I have never read such a sad and emotional story like this before and it's definitely very different from what I normally would read. It will make you run behind the sofa to hide at times as there are quite a few terrifying scenes in this and whilst reading I was actually visualising watching it on television.Also just like I have quite often said in all of my reviews, I do so much love books like these, that you get thrown into the story so it makes you feel as though it's happening to you.This will stay with me for an extremely long time and I just can't wait to catch up with Edmund and Pond Scum once again soon. So well done Robert, told you that I'd enjoy this and haven't I just. Yes, it was hard to read at times because how intense this was and how dark, but that's because you are one fantastic Novelist.