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I think I could read it, once in a while I need to get out of the real world and fantasize about a magical world . This could be the perfect book to take me thete
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Lovely review. I also found the violence a little too dark for the young mages. It was an interesting read though.
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From your great review i can tell that this book is worth the read. Too bad that it had errors otherwise it would have been dope.
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I like that you commented on the ages of the characters and then gave a description of why you felt that way. With teenagers and young adults in my family, I like the knowledge of how appropriate reading material is for them. Your description has helped me to brace myself for my next read. Thank you.
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CataclysmicKnight wrote: 30 May 2017, 13:54 really the quickest way to describe End of the Last Great Kingdom is to call it Harry Potter meets Game of Thrones.
Oh I just love that you also saw the similarities between this book and others!

I would categorize myself as a fantasy reader before any other genre and I was both sad and glad to find many other books represented in this one. I found myself looking for a bit more originality out of Rose. I am understandably late to the game on this book's discussion but I created a forum topic to discuss the ideas in this book that mirror those in other books.

Twenty Way's End of The Last Great Kindom is Like Other Books:
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My review of this book here:
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I loved the title of the book,i enjoyed reading it,though i think the characters were too young.
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I can say that this book is so interesting, This book caught my mindset since I read its title. I like reading books like dis and I know it can also be enjoyed by folks of Fantasy lovers like me. This book drove me into a different world of fantacy the writer really did an interesting job. Adding to my shelves' immediately
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The book or at least the sample was exciting, imaginative, and Good Fantasy story telling.
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I love Harry Potter and Game of Thrones, I may enjoy this! You wrote the review very well and the two main concerns you addressed were definitely on my mind. I definitely enjoy books with a lot of detail; and it is definitely concerning when 10-15 year olds are dealing with the threat of things that are more adult topics. I don't mind reading things like that, but it always helps when the characters are a more appropriate age.
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What a review!! I really fantasy and I think this is where to start.
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Victor rose paints a wonderful picture of the typical sci-fi story line. You have your trolls, goblins, elves, and your powerful mages oblivious to his true power and/or it's limits. Rose then set you down the path of growth from the hero and his companions maturing them both as individuals and a team.
Although I give credit to the author for the creative backstory of each of his characters I found the lack of detail in many places in my reading to be somewhat agitating
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The story sounds amazing. I love Game of thrones and Harry Potter, so this is book is definitely up my alley. Great review. :tiphat:
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This is an epic dark fantasy novel with action, magic, adventure, and an amazing protagonist. The book has a free sample on Amazon Kindle and has an awesome OnlineBookClub review. I rated the book 4 out of 4 stars and eagerly await the sequel. Congrats @Author_Victor_R on the BOTD.
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End of the Last Great Kingdom is an epic fantasy story with magic students fighting against great evils. It's been described as a cross between Harry Potter and Game of Thrones. Congratulations to the author. Your wonderful story is well-deserved of the BOTD title. Thanks to the reviewer for making this book sound so interesting. I will certainly give it a try.
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Any book that is action-packed and is full of adventure is my cup of tea. Such books as End of the Last Great Kingdom by Victor Rose keeps me to the edge when I start reading them and so I will add this great book to my to read list. Great review.
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