Shadow of the Minotaur (Legendeer Trilogy)
Grade 7 Up-In Shadow of the Minotaur, the first title in Alan Gibbons Legendeer trilogy, the 13-year-old hero, Phoenix, is drawn into the virtual reality computer game of Greek mythology created by his father. The descriptive passages come alive and create a visual landscape of ancient Greece. The gritty, realistic images are a result of Gibbon's writing and British narrator Jamie Glover's inflections. As Phoenix winds his way through the labyrinth to face the Minotaur, his fear is palpable. Glover's dramatic reading is so enthusiastic that listeners are immediately drawn into the urgency of the storyline. American listeners may be momentary puzzled by the meaning of a few British expressions, such as "wasteland," and "not a dickey-bird," but the suspenseful story makes this a minor drawback. The graphic description of Theseus as he comes upon victims of the Minotaur and vocalizations for Medusa and her sisters when Perseus battles with them are intense. This excellent audiobook will entice those who enjoy Greek mythology or computer gaming.Tina Hudak, St. Bernard's School, Riverdale, MDCopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.