Official Review: End of the Last Great Kingdom (The Brims...

Erin Dydek · Post by **Erin Dydek** » 19 Sep 2019, 09:53

I enjoy a book with underdog type characters and Brimstone seems to fit that description. Watching the team working together to solve problems also sounds like an interesting aspect of the book.

WWhite2 · Post by **WWhite2** » 19 Sep 2019, 09:54

Thanks for the review. It gives you a good idea of the nature of the book. I'm not sure if I'll read it, but it does sound interesting!

Grafted-in13 · Post by **Grafted-in13** » 19 Sep 2019, 09:58

This book sounds like it could be the introduction to the "Hobbit" or "Fellowship of the Ring". I may read it some day.

Amy+++ · Post by **Amy+++** » 19 Sep 2019, 10:03

I loved how you compared this book to Harry Potter and Game of Thrones. I loved both of them and I'm sure that I will enjoy this book as well.

Corina Elena · Post by **Corina Elena** » 19 Sep 2019, 10:04

Although the book seems to be filled with posibilities, the idea of children being put through the horrific situations you mentioned just puts me off. Sory, but a book should be either catered to children, or to adults. This kind of ambiguous audience just makes the older readers not connect to the characters... And the younger readers... God knows what this kind of read does to them.

Great review!

Post by **Emy Katherine** » 19 Sep 2019, 10:05

This fast-paced fantasy novel filled with "adventure, action and overcoming impossible odds" sounds a must-read for fans of the genre. I am glad you enjoyed it so much you couldn't put it down, but I don't think it's for me. Therefore, I will pass! Thank you for the detailed review!

jemgirl202 · Post by **jemgirl202** » 19 Sep 2019, 10:17

This sounds like a magical read! I love how extensive the history is in this story. Congrats on the book of the day. Great review!

Abacus · Post by **Abacus** » 19 Sep 2019, 10:23

The sample was easily readable and I was sorry when it came to an end. Thanks for the review, it was informative and detailed.

Aan Granados · Post by **Aan Granados** » 19 Sep 2019, 10:35

Fantasy is not my first choice of book to read but once in a while I really enjoy a good fantasy story. I might check this out in the future. Thanks for your review.

ab2020 · Post by **ab2020** » 19 Sep 2019, 10:37

A good review, but this sounds like just another typical fantasy book, of which there are currently quite a few.

Cecilia_L · Post by **Cecilia_L** » 19 Sep 2019, 10:39

The sample immediately put me in mind of Lord of the Rings. Sounds like an epic read--thanks for the recommendation.

jacob ahotin · Post by **jacob ahotin** » 19 Sep 2019, 10:42

Wow looks good, alot of suspense, anger,magic and love.
It good when you give the little ones to play in a main role.... talk about the books it going to be the best just love the book

Post by **Seamstress** » 19 Sep 2019, 10:55

Unfortunately, fantasy book is absolutely not my genre. I like more reality based scenarios and genres, opposite imaginary, so I am afraid I will have to skip this one. But I would like to congratulate author with BOTD and wish all well!

Stephanie Elizabeth · Post by **Stephanie Elizabeth** » 19 Sep 2019, 11:13

I am hoping that although the characters range from 10-15 years old that this book is not targeted to young readers! It doesn't even sound like something I would read because of the aforementioned disturbing scenes. On the other hand, I do find the magic component intriguing and the character must learn to overcome bullying from his peers. Thanks for the thorough review!

Erin Painter Baker · Post by **Erin Painter Baker** » 19 Sep 2019, 11:15

I think setting the age of characters can be really hard. If you want a book to be thought of as a young adult book, your characters have to be young, and if you want the series to last as long as something like the Harry Potter series, you need them to be really young at the start, so that the last books are still young adult books. That can create a huge disconnect between the trials you want them to face in the first book and their ages.