Review of Dylan Dover: Into The Vortex
Posted: 11 Jun 2023, 13:08
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Dylan Dover: Into The Vortex" by Lynne Howard.]
Dylan Dover: Into the Vortex by Lynne Howard is a fantasy story filled with magical creatures, imagination, prophecies, and lots of adventure. It is the first book in a trilogy, and I would love to read the other two, as this one was enthralling. It comprises 320 pages and 29 chapters.
Dylan was walking his two large huskies when he encountered three bullies. He flees to avoid trouble while his two dogs attempt to keep the bullies at bay. Dylan ends up in a parallel immortal world, and he has no idea how he ended up there; the last thing he remembers is running away from the bullies and hiding in a log.
Dylan later learns he is a warlock and cannot return to his parents on Earth. But he soon gets to meet his immortal family on the same day. It was a heartwarming moment when the family reunited. He also meets his identical twin with green eyes, Remy. Dylan and Remy, from their father, learn about the immortal worldβs history, the rumored prophecy, and the events that convinced their parents that he, Dylan, was no more. It was the beginning of the adventure to discover their connection with this rumored prophecy that could alter the fate of the immortal world.
It was a great read, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. The cover is eye-catching, and the story is remarkable. What I admire most about fantasy is how small things can have a vivid effect. Like Dylan, he has gray eyes that change hues depending on his mood, which is one of his distinguishing characteristics. Dylan and Remy had great brotherly chemistry despite being so far away for twelve years after birth; it was like they knew each other forever. I also liked how the boy uncovered special powers that only the two had. Reus the Elf was a character that I am still curious about. He works for Baltazar, the vampire, but does he?
The world-building was good, and the authorβs writing flair and attention to detail added to my reading experience. You can feel that you have been transported into this immortal world with Dylan and are discovering it with him. I could feel it when Dylan came to the new world and passed out due to vertigo. I was fascinated when Dylan learned to conjure up food by imagining it. And that was interesting to read because I used to think it was easy to imagine and make things appear, but the book proved me wrong. I got insight on the flip side: what would the fairytale creatures think of our stereotypes about them?
The only negative was that it was a bit redundant at times. Three individuals told the history and prophecy story with various details, but it was essentially the same. And in chapter twenty-one, Reus teaches about vampires, and then the author again tells about vampires after an incident; the only difference was that the degree of detail was greater the second time. I would have preferred it to be said once and clearly. I will deduct a star for this reason.
For all the positives, I will rate it four out of five stars. A professional has skillfully edited the book, and I found no errors. I recommend it to readers eight years of age and older and fantasy fans looking for a unique story.
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Dylan Dover: Into The Vortex
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Dylan Dover: Into the Vortex by Lynne Howard is a fantasy story filled with magical creatures, imagination, prophecies, and lots of adventure. It is the first book in a trilogy, and I would love to read the other two, as this one was enthralling. It comprises 320 pages and 29 chapters.
Dylan was walking his two large huskies when he encountered three bullies. He flees to avoid trouble while his two dogs attempt to keep the bullies at bay. Dylan ends up in a parallel immortal world, and he has no idea how he ended up there; the last thing he remembers is running away from the bullies and hiding in a log.
Dylan later learns he is a warlock and cannot return to his parents on Earth. But he soon gets to meet his immortal family on the same day. It was a heartwarming moment when the family reunited. He also meets his identical twin with green eyes, Remy. Dylan and Remy, from their father, learn about the immortal worldβs history, the rumored prophecy, and the events that convinced their parents that he, Dylan, was no more. It was the beginning of the adventure to discover their connection with this rumored prophecy that could alter the fate of the immortal world.
It was a great read, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. The cover is eye-catching, and the story is remarkable. What I admire most about fantasy is how small things can have a vivid effect. Like Dylan, he has gray eyes that change hues depending on his mood, which is one of his distinguishing characteristics. Dylan and Remy had great brotherly chemistry despite being so far away for twelve years after birth; it was like they knew each other forever. I also liked how the boy uncovered special powers that only the two had. Reus the Elf was a character that I am still curious about. He works for Baltazar, the vampire, but does he?
The world-building was good, and the authorβs writing flair and attention to detail added to my reading experience. You can feel that you have been transported into this immortal world with Dylan and are discovering it with him. I could feel it when Dylan came to the new world and passed out due to vertigo. I was fascinated when Dylan learned to conjure up food by imagining it. And that was interesting to read because I used to think it was easy to imagine and make things appear, but the book proved me wrong. I got insight on the flip side: what would the fairytale creatures think of our stereotypes about them?
The only negative was that it was a bit redundant at times. Three individuals told the history and prophecy story with various details, but it was essentially the same. And in chapter twenty-one, Reus teaches about vampires, and then the author again tells about vampires after an incident; the only difference was that the degree of detail was greater the second time. I would have preferred it to be said once and clearly. I will deduct a star for this reason.
For all the positives, I will rate it four out of five stars. A professional has skillfully edited the book, and I found no errors. I recommend it to readers eight years of age and older and fantasy fans looking for a unique story.
******
Dylan Dover: Into The Vortex
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
Mrs Trunchbull and the pigtail girl with glasses. Mrs Honey. Wowwww. I watched the musical recently and it was similar but nothing compared to the movie. 