Featured Review: Roan: The Tales Of Conor Archer

athenatria · Post by **athenatria** » 03 Nov 2016, 15:04

sindhu75063 wrote:This seems like an exciting book! I'm sure it contains catacombs of history and a struggle to defy the stigma attached to it. I really am interested in reading it! Congrats on the great review!

I like the review as well. It got me interested in reading the book. Let me know when you have read the book. Would love to hear your thoughts!

Lisa Van Drese · Post by **Lisa Van Drese** » 06 Nov 2016, 16:04

So I just have to say that I ordered this book on Amazon and am very excited to read it. While I am normally not one to read fantasy fiction, I am looking forward to reading this one. I have to say that this review left me wanting more. I think the historical aspect is what appeals to me the most.

bmysti00 · Post by **bmysti00** » 06 Nov 2016, 18:45

Urban Fantasy can be hit or miss with me. I wasn't entirely sure if I would be interested in this book. However, I enjoyed your review, and you certainly piqued my interest now.

ComixSmitty · Post by **ComixSmitty** » 08 Nov 2016, 17:15

I am always interested in stories that include folklore, myths and legends. This sounds very interesting, would it be considered YA?

LeeDCarver · Post by **LeeDCarver** » 14 Nov 2016, 18:48

Would you consider Roan: The Tales of Conor Archer to be a young adult novel? Is it as strongly enjoyable for adults as well?

Vermont Reviews · Post by **Vermont Reviews** » 15 Nov 2016, 10:48

I am reading this again for the second time. Because it was so very good the first.
Vermont Reviews

Braktooth · Post by **Braktooth** » 17 Nov 2016, 18:36

That sounds like an interesting read. Urban fantasy is one of many interesting genres to me, so I'll have to add this book to my reading list. Thanks for the review.

melni · Post by **melni** » 17 Nov 2016, 20:09

Wonderful! this sounds like a fabulous book. Your enthusiasm is contagious and I agree with you, this sounds like a gripping book. With elements like coming-of-age, destiny, life or death choices, good vs. evil; this qualifies as a page turner, up-all-night, brew another pot of your choice (coffee, tea, or hot cocoa). For the first in a series, this reminds me of the adage, "to whom much is given, much is required", and the author was given much and requires us to meet him in the pages of this series. No surprise I'm adding this to my must read list and whew! it begins...

P.S. Interesting how it happens .... during a family crisis. One thing is happening on the surface (what you can see), but something else is lurking beneath the surface (what you can't or vaguely can see) ! Hhmmm....

Wonderful review and a powerful work by the author! Great job all around!

poetrythanki · Post by **poetrythanki** » 21 Nov 2016, 11:08

This book looks so interesting. An urban fantasy is a difficult genre but it seems like the author did a great job creating this book. I'll add this to my 'TBR'.

NicciH · Post by **NicciH** » 22 Nov 2016, 06:12

Urban Fantasy is one of my favorite genres, and this books sounds just like my cup of tea.

Myths, legends, a sleepy little town with secrets! What more do you need.
This is definitely going on my Have to read list!

Eric Morris · Post by **Eric Morris** » 22 Nov 2016, 11:45

@LeeDCarver @ComixSmitty There's a little strong language and a slight bit of sexual activity, but nothing that a teenager probably hasn't heard more than once from his/her peers. I would feel safe allowing my teenager to read this

Carolynn · Post by **Carolynn** » 05 Jan 2017, 04:05

This review certainly does make this book sound very interesting. The combination of Christian, Celtic and Native American mythologies woven into one story is very intriguing. I have always been interested in folklore and fairytales as a people's expression of their ethos, so this seems to be a good addition to that shelf. I would definitely like to read this book.

uakoko · Post by **uakoko** » 12 Jan 2017, 15:13

Urban Fantasy? I always thought that Urban Fantasy were the oft-told tales of the mythic alligators in the New York City sewers. I'll have to give this a go and find out how wrong I was...

DennisK · Post by **DennisK** » 23 Jan 2017, 21:16

It took me a long time to get through this book. I won't read two books at the same time; so I was trapped between two alternatives: plow through the story or give it a toss. I stuck it out and finished it with a lot of down-time between its beginning and its end. The story never really grabbed me - I was always finding other things to do.
The writing was excellent as I didn't find any errors to stumble my reading. It was just that the story wasn’t, for me, all that original. It seemed to me that Barr rode the coat-tales of Rowling's Harry Potter books and the movie, The Secret of Roan Inish which is a movie taken from the novel, The Secret of The Ron Mor Skerry by R.K. Fry. I didn't read Fry's book as it is out of print and to get a copy costs about $125.00! The movie, however, was beautifully made. The seal people, or the 'dark ones' came from that story. It doesn't take much imagination to see the similarities that Conor has to Harry Potter, and those of of the priest and Gandolf.
I would recommend Rowling's and Fry's works as there is real magic in their stories – not so much in Barr's Roan story.

nightnurse · Post by **nightnurse** » 27 Jan 2017, 19:18

I tried to read this book, it put me to sleep. I found it to wordy which slowed down the pace of the story and diminished the anticipated final result. He had a good conception combining myths, legends and folklore. His writing style reminds me of Stephen King who's books I also find hard to get into. What I was able to read had some good points I just wish he would have got to the point quicker.