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geolatin's review
5.0
I originally read the first 2 books in this trilogy when I was in middle school, and it changed my life and affected my concepts of integrity and power through my growing up years. I lost track of the title and author. (At that time, it wasn’t something I paid attention to.)
Now in my mid-40s, I’ve spent years trying to find these books, enlisting multiple librarians and internet searches. I finally found a teen librarian in the little town of Duvall, WA who knew this author and series. I bought this trilogy and re-read them and was amazed to find they were better than I remembered. I had never read the 3rd book. I think it was written after I had read the first 2. The ending is so satisfying and the growth in the characters is believable. I’m so glad I finally found this again.
Now in my mid-40s, I’ve spent years trying to find these books, enlisting multiple librarians and internet searches. I finally found a teen librarian in the little town of Duvall, WA who knew this author and series. I bought this trilogy and re-read them and was amazed to find they were better than I remembered. I had never read the 3rd book. I think it was written after I had read the first 2. The ending is so satisfying and the growth in the characters is believable. I’m so glad I finally found this again.
sillykitty's review
5.0
I picked up this book months ago at a free library. I didn't think much of it at first, it seemed kind of predictable.
However as I read more I was interested to know what was going to happen and how the characters would develop.
It became less predictable, too, as the story progressed. And interesting look into religion and it's uses alongside science.
However as I read more I was interested to know what was going to happen and how the characters would develop.
It became less predictable, too, as the story progressed. And interesting look into religion and it's uses alongside science.
lordofthemoon's review
3.0
Only the Scholars live in the City and have access to Machines and Power. Noren believed that their knowledge should be available to all, and sets out to disprove the Prophecy that has the people in thrall.
I enjoyed this children's adventure story. It's a coming of age tale with a well-sketched protagonist and enough depth to hold your attention. There's a little bit of dubious astronomy but we can probably let that slide.
I enjoyed this children's adventure story. It's a coming of age tale with a well-sketched protagonist and enough depth to hold your attention. There's a little bit of dubious astronomy but we can probably let that slide.
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