Review: As exciting as a ride down the rapids
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 1, 2014
This tale of Chadwick Yates is another marvelous read and one I couldn’t put down. From the exciting trip down the river to the wild hunts and the terrifying Minotaur, like the first book, this too is oh so much better when read aloud. Charming, exciting with laugh  out loud escapades, I was disappointed when the story drew to a close. Having read the first two books now, I would best describe them as fantastical with a touch of utter civility. And that is how it should be. “In civilized places, it seems every man’s pursuit is comfort, security, and tidiness, and it is called wisdom to give trouble a wide berth.”Told in flashback, we are at the mercy of Commander Sharp, our narrator, as he doles out choice events of his time with Yates on the Black Continent of Tanzia. But he does so at a rapid pace, much like that of the speed of whitewater rapids. Get in the boat and hold on tight, you are in for a wild ride. From children to adult, if you are fan of this type of fantasy story with a bit of a steampunk twist, then you will enjoy reading about the life and adventures of Chadwick Yates.