Review: The 24
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 13, 2013
Review of The 24(The Books of Kendra)Written byStephen Jennison-SmithReviewed by R. MurryJennison-Smith's style of writing is cult bound.  He develops action scenes that bring the reader in, wanting to go on to see what next will happen to the main characters Kendra and his son Chelnuk.The reader must be attentive to absorb all the details of the other characters (Angels - good and bad, Giants - good and bad, and their followers.)Stephen is careful with his presentation that helps as one continues to read this multi-level spirit/earth fantasy set in biblical times.Kendra, the main character, has many abilities that humans are not endowed with because of his birth right.  This is another detail that should be understood when reading this adventure.  Most of his warriors are amazed of his abilities and faithfully follow him knowing he will be true to them - his charges.This adventure keeps you entertained.  Heads roll a la Spartacus status.  Blood and pray are the underpinning themes.  Bad blood against good blood of the giants involved in keeping each other's existence perpetuated.  Hence, war is at hand to keep the trouble making giants at a controllable number.  Pray is used to keep the faithful going into battle.This second in Jennison-Smith's series was enjoyable to read, but I would have liked to read a little more color.  This is a black and white series - good against evil that does have some shades of gray in it.  No pun intended.  The gray here is - who prays to which god.A good quick read that I recommend.