Review: How far will you go for friends?
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 12, 2013
I was provided a copy of Trail of Bones by the author to read and (hopefully) write aa good review. So, let's get down to it.First and foremost a fantastic read! It's nice to read a book built upon strong moral message.Kick back for an adventure in a high-fantasy world full of magic and myth and enough world-building to satisfy. Follow a wide range of characters as their journies bring them into each others lives where they must learn to work together, as unappealing as that might seem, or suffer some dire consequences while in the background a deeper conflict might be brewing.I stepped out of my comfort zone with Trail of Bones and had to learn to love characters of different species (minus the orc/elves fantasy.) I am not an avid reader of stories that follow the Narnia character type but for Salisbury's book I decided to go in with an open mind and I am glad I did. As they story slowly began to take off I found myself really becoming attached to the characters, good or bad. The Warden, I felt, was a real pillar for the whole story. They were nothing unique, per se, however they were exceptionally developed and I was eager to read more about them. Each time the story switched between the characters it never felt forced to read through. The dialogue felt real, which was nice. It can be hard to put into words how people talk but Salisbury does a fine job with it.Even with it's slow start, the story did seem rushed in some parts especially a particular part in the beginning. However once the unlikely friends are introduced to each other the story begins to slow and build up real nicely. If you read his bio on Amazon you can really see how his influences worked their way into his story. With that said, the fight scenes are outstanding!There are some gramatical errors that never seem to go away with some spelling errors as well. In some cases simple words were left out such as 'the.' Nothing distracting and for a first time author they can be over looked.Trail of Bones is pegged as a young adult novel but pre-teens and us 'grown-ups' can enjoy it too! I and eager to see where our friends will end up in book two as well as the villains. If you are a Narnia fan, veteran fantasy reader or never have read a book before then get Trail of Bones. You will not be disappointed.