Review of Kantara
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Review of Kantara
[Following is a volunteer review of "Kantara" by Mary and Stephen Weller.]
Kantara by Mary and Stephen Weller details the thrilling adventures of Keiji, a time traveller, on a planet home to multiple species hostile to each other, exotic creatures like dragons, giants, and dinosaurs, and under the constant threat of invasion by flesh-eating creatures. After awakening to an unfamiliar environment, a strange voice in his head, calling itself a doctor, welcomes Keiji and informs him of his mission to retrieve the Kantara Scrolls, believed to have been lost somewhere on this planet thousands of years ago when a spaceship carrying the scrolls and its crew crashed on it. After exploring the planet for a bit, Keiji meets his first friend, Hazi, a female hunter, who briefly explains to him the complex history of the planet and its people: Humans, Giants, Hunters, and Reptilians don’t get along with each other, with reptilians preying on humans and other species. Finding and retrieving the Kantara Scrolls is proving to be more daunting than Keiji had imagined, requiring him to create alliances and fight enemies from one battle to another across the planet. What power do the Kantara Scrolls hold, and why is Keiji risking his life to find them?
I am more than satisfied with the amount of action present in this story and the author's skilful descriptions of battle scenes. Battles featured spaceships and sophisticated technology, such as anti-gravity, reminiscent of the Star Wars genre. The author diversified the battle styles and weapons by including characters more skilled in hand combat and rudimentary weapons, such as Hazi and Baugi the Giant. I also liked how detailed the author described the scenes and characters of this fictional world. The characters in this book were relatable and showed human attributes like love, greed, the desire to control others, and regret. I especially liked the duo of Keiji and the doctor. These two characters were the most memorable to me. Although Keiji never sees the doctor’s face, he develops a close bond with him, sharing jokes, among other things, as they explore and interpret the world before them.
I rate this book five out of five stars. There is absolutely nothing negative I have to say about this book. I loved that this book was well-edited and moderately paced, with good character development. Furthermore, there was no shortage of fighting scenes and action in this book, which I always look for in this type of book. Overall, I loved the detail in which the author described the scenes, characters, and battles in this book, making most of them epic and memorable. This book featured many instances of non-borderline profanity and extreme violence. The only sexual content in this book is a couple of scenes with nudity. I recommend this book to readers of all religions.
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Kantara by Mary and Stephen Weller details the thrilling adventures of Keiji, a time traveller, on a planet home to multiple species hostile to each other, exotic creatures like dragons, giants, and dinosaurs, and under the constant threat of invasion by flesh-eating creatures. After awakening to an unfamiliar environment, a strange voice in his head, calling itself a doctor, welcomes Keiji and informs him of his mission to retrieve the Kantara Scrolls, believed to have been lost somewhere on this planet thousands of years ago when a spaceship carrying the scrolls and its crew crashed on it. After exploring the planet for a bit, Keiji meets his first friend, Hazi, a female hunter, who briefly explains to him the complex history of the planet and its people: Humans, Giants, Hunters, and Reptilians don’t get along with each other, with reptilians preying on humans and other species. Finding and retrieving the Kantara Scrolls is proving to be more daunting than Keiji had imagined, requiring him to create alliances and fight enemies from one battle to another across the planet. What power do the Kantara Scrolls hold, and why is Keiji risking his life to find them?
I am more than satisfied with the amount of action present in this story and the author's skilful descriptions of battle scenes. Battles featured spaceships and sophisticated technology, such as anti-gravity, reminiscent of the Star Wars genre. The author diversified the battle styles and weapons by including characters more skilled in hand combat and rudimentary weapons, such as Hazi and Baugi the Giant. I also liked how detailed the author described the scenes and characters of this fictional world. The characters in this book were relatable and showed human attributes like love, greed, the desire to control others, and regret. I especially liked the duo of Keiji and the doctor. These two characters were the most memorable to me. Although Keiji never sees the doctor’s face, he develops a close bond with him, sharing jokes, among other things, as they explore and interpret the world before them.
I rate this book five out of five stars. There is absolutely nothing negative I have to say about this book. I loved that this book was well-edited and moderately paced, with good character development. Furthermore, there was no shortage of fighting scenes and action in this book, which I always look for in this type of book. Overall, I loved the detail in which the author described the scenes, characters, and battles in this book, making most of them epic and memorable. This book featured many instances of non-borderline profanity and extreme violence. The only sexual content in this book is a couple of scenes with nudity. I recommend this book to readers of all religions.
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Kantara
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