Review of Within the Crystal Mountain

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Within the Crystal Mountain" by J. L. Putney.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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The Gen Drimplin returned from the fields to find his beloved hometown of Arinton trapped in an impenetrable dome that cut the town off from their food and water supply. Drimplin realises he needs to act fast. He receives instructions to go farther South in search of a certain TallOne - whom he'll come to know as Elisse - to help rescue his village.

As Drimplin embarked on the gruelling 15-day journey on foot, he comes to realise that his success would depend on his unwavering trust in Evershone and reliance on his newfound friends. He would need not only the help of a TallOne, but also a trip into the heart of the Crystal Mountain. A journey of endurance, perseverance, togetherness, wisdom and bravery lay between the Genish man and the freedom of his hometown - and family.

In the book, Within the Crystal Mountain, J. L. Putney follows the story of the Genish, Drimplin, and his friends - Elisse, Drance, Trestun, Trofin and Scraps - as they embark on their quest to rescue the village of Arinton, save Drimplin's son Tupin, and stop the "magician" Sagins from doing further evil. The character development of Sagins and his obsession with the Crystal Mountain is one that is excellently portrayed in the book. The role played by the dog, Scraps, first for Sagin, and then for Drimplin's camp for tracking only serves to enhance the reading experience.

The use of deities or gods - Atanon, The Far One and Evershone- gives an insight into the reason behind the varying beliefs and choices of the characters mentioned throughout the book. This is particularly reflected in Drimplin's unwavering faith in Evershone portrayed throughout the book. Plot twists are used effectively throughout the book to keep the suspense. This is evident at instances in the book where it seemed the Forsene camp would catch up with Drimplin's camp but then, something wonderful happens and the imminent capture fails.

I find zero negative aspects about this book. The storyline is consistent, interesting, and well organised. The characters are very well developed. You can almost relate with the feelings of the runaway Forsene soldier, Trestun. The feel of how He felt out of place even among his own people. The language used in the book is very readable and clearly understood by the average reader.

I rate this book a perfect 4 out of 4 stars. I found no discrepancies to record. It is very well edited with no grammatical errors.

If you are a lover of adventure, fantasy, science fiction or a tad little touch of the supernatural, then you have to read this book.

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Within the Crystal Mountain
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