Official Review: A Kingdom Forgotten

[Adrienne Dawn]

If the book is accurately represented by the free sample I read on Amazon, I believe this review to also be very accurate. I thought the map and other items shown in the free preview were really intriguing. However, the long sentences made it difficult for me to stay focused.

[Richard Arup Banarje]

"A Kingdom Forgotten" by Charles W. McDonald Jr.
instructions of this book about how to read it will help some to enjoy this. but it;s really hard to enjoy it because of its hard language. if this book comes with simple sentences it will be much easier to read.. no one wants to think hard when he/she read a book to understand meaning..

[truebookaddict]

I like the idea of the complexity, but I'm wondering if it will be hard for me to get what's going on as well. I guess we shall see. It still sounds like a very interesting story. Thanks for your objective review. I enjoyed reading it.

[L_Therese]

It seems clear that this book would require a substantial time investment. I do like the idea that the characters are neither purely good nor evil but primarily self-interested. It's a little closer to real life.

[Derrick]

This is an interesting book

[Sindhu Srinath]

Congrats on the review. Sounds like a complex plot.

[Jonn Wangunyu]

It is good to read it but a bit complex to me.

[anamcara]

Wow! The sample I've read...not even sure where to classify it! Fantasy? Check. Science Fiction? Check. Thriller? Check again. This story sounds so insanely deep, complex and intriguing that I can't wait to get my hands on it to read!

[bruin]

It seems like a complicated book to follow, but I'm also intrigued by how good it is if you stick to it to understand what is going on & can keep track of the characters.

[ananya92]

Nice, honest review! However, the book seems too long for me, so I might not pick it up.

[abhishek7081]

When I started this book, I seriously questioned what I got myself into. I was so very, very confused. There were so many time jumps from place to place and character to character that I never thought that my head would stop spinning. I almost decided not to finish this book. But, I stayed with it. And I am so incredibly glad that I did.

McDonald does rely on a lot of point of view and time changes. However, this book would not be as well-written or as gripping if he had chosen to write it any other way. The time changes that once confused me soon became little bits of excitement as I watched the story move around and character lines connect. It was amazing to watch all of the characters interact as they befriended, loved, and betrayed each other.

McDonald presents his audience with a plethora of characters. Of these, my favorite was Damon. His personality swings between troubled and just sheer trouble. Damon definitely enjoys his power and shows it through his arrogance. I loved seeing what that huge mind of his would think up next! Radin on the other hand, I found rather whiny and annoying. I really liked him at the beginning of the novel, but as his powers progressed, he changed. And, I did not like the changes that occurred.

Despite the parts of this book that I absolutely loved, it was a bit complex in the beginning. I would have preferred for that to gain a little bit more complexity as the book developed. I would have also appreciated more character development. While I felt that Radin and Damon were very well-developed, I would have loved to learn more about Eldrac, Talemar, and Evanyil. Evanyil is mentioned so many times, but she is never fully explained enough for the audience to be as awed by her as the characters seem to be.

Overall, I truly enjoyed reading this book.

[Yourbaddie]

Nice one.

-- 12 Mar 2017, 01:19 --

Wooow

-- 12 Mar 2017, 01:26 --

I like it a lot. The sci fi genre is my favourite.the story is amazing, but some parts of it need reconstruction.The novel itself is intriguing

[Texas_Jazz2016]

Thanks for the review of this complicated book. I read the sample and was so lost I decided not to read the book. Sci-Fi really isn't my preference either, but kudos to you for sticking in there to the finish.

[Queen Noe]

I personally couldn't push through. The approach was too complex for me that i failed to understand what exactly i was reading about. At least i understood just how evil Damon was from the first pages:-[

[Nilu arya]

Complicated and intense novel needs patience to be connected .storyline is good but a bit lengthy would always prefer to read light one