The Author’s Blood Review

Author: Jerry B. Jenkins and Chris Fabry

As the battle approaches, Owen remembers the words, Some may trust in their strength, in their weaponry, in their number of soldiers, but I will trust in the love of my father, who delights in crushing the mighty by using the weak. He will defeat the enemy with the good-hearted friends he has given.
-Summary from the back of The Author's Blood

Characters: Hurrah! Though there are very few new characters, old characters come together in a stunning array of creativity, variety, and amazing-ness.

4/5

Location: Good. Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Fabry seem to have been saving their best effort for last. There’s plenty of description, and only one or two spots where you get confused!

3/5

Plot: Excellent! Like The Minions of Time, the storyline is filled with exhilarating highs and dramatic lows. There are many inspiring and exciting parts in this tale, and it is a perfect end to the series.

4/5

Other: This series is excellent! I would definitely recommend it. I will make this note, though: there are several spots in The Author’s Blood where it seems like all hope is gone and you just want to put the book down and stop reading. However, this is balanced out by the rest of the book.

Overall Rating: 4/5

Series Rating: 3/5

The Minions of Time Reveiw

Author: Jerry B. Jenkins and Chris Fabry

Throughout his search for the King's Son, Owen has been eager to see who will be the one to unite the Highlands and the Lowlands. Once Owen discovers his identity, will the Son be ready for the challenge? Will he be prepared to battle the Dragon and win?
-Summary from the back of The Minions of Time

Characters: Excellent! Many characters that you didn’t expect to see again return, though there are very few new characters. There are also several revelations about people’s identities, including those of the daughter of the king of the West and the King’s daughter.

4/5

Location: About the same as the rest of the series. There still isn’t much description, and I got even more confused in several places.

2/5

Plot: Excellent! The storyline soars to exhilarating heights, then swoops down to dramatic lows. There isn’t as much humor as in the first three books, but it’s still great.

4/5

Other: No other comments.

Overall Rating: 3/5

The Changeling Reveiw

Author: Jerry B. Jenkins and Chris Fabry

 As Owen and Watcher continue their search for the King's Son, they encounter the Changeling-a creature with the ability to change into anything, even other people. Will Owen be tricked by the Changeling into leaving his mission? How can Owen know who to trust.

-Summary from the back of The Changeling

 Characters: Very good. Owen, Watcher, and the rest of the characters from previous books remain true to themselves, though Owen grows quite a bit. The Changeling is interesting and funny, even if he is a bad guy.

4/5

Location: Ok. There still isn’t as much description as I’d like, and I still got confused.

2/5

Plot: Very good! There still isn’t much subplot, but as before, humor, mystery and subplot make up for it. Although this book ends in a major cliffhanger, it’s survivable; especially since (spoiler) the Son’s identity is discovered.

4/5

Other: No other comments.

Overall Rating: 3/5

The Sword of the Wormling Reveiw

Author: Jerry B. Jenkins and Chris Fabry

Characters: Very good. There’s even more variety than in The Book of the King, and the new characters are vibrant and interesting. I found Mordecai to be especially intriguing.

4/5

Location: Ok. The Island of Mirantha was interesting, and there was more description, but I sill got confused in several places.

2/5

Plot: Excellent! This book picks up where The Book of the King left off, continuing the tale of Owen Reeder. Like the previous book, there isn’t much subplot, but there’s enough mystery, action, and humor to make up for it.

4/5

Other: I noticed that this book was not quite as humorous as The Book of the King. However, there is still more humor than in most of my favorites, along with a good-sized helping of excitement. I was also intrigued by the Wormling’s sword, as I found it to be interesting and different. 

Overall Rating: 3/5

The Book of the King Reveiw

Author: Jerry B. Jenkins and Chris Fabry

"Nothing special is the best way to describe Owen Reeder-at least that's what he's been told all his life. When a stranger visits his father's bookstore, Owen's ordinary life spirals out of control and right into a world he didn't even know existed."

-Summary from the back of the book

Characters: Very good. There’s plenty of variety and description, the good guys are very good, and the bad guys are thoroughly bad. Owen is likeable and charming, with a familiarity that is rare in main characters.

5/5

Location: Slightly confusing. I would’ve liked more description, and there were several parts where I was wondering where the scene was happening.

1/5

Plot: Very good. There doesn’t seem to be much subplot, but the main plot is exciting and clear, with plenty of mystery to keep you on your toes and more than make up for the lack of subplot. Although the book does end in a slight cliffhanger, it’s a small enough cliffhanger that you still feel more-or-less satisfied, and it doesn’t leave you with the feeling that the book isn’t complete as much as other books do.

4/5

Other: I very much enjoyed the style this book was written in, as it was very humorous yet still exciting. This is the type of book that will grab you and pull you into the story so that you feel like you are there with Owen, experiencing everything he experiences, as well as plenty that he does not.

Overall Rating: 4/5