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Review by rhuzii -- Raven's Peak by Lincoln Cole
[Following is a volunteer review of "Raven's Peak" by Lincoln Cole.]
3 out of 4 stars
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In the first book of the World on Fire series we get a glimpse into a world much like our own, only the demons we read about in our religious textbooks are real, and the only thing keeping them at bay is a group of hunters charged with making the world a safe place; or at least, as safe as it possibly can be.
I want to start this review off by saying that the only qualms I had with this book are about the editing of it. Because of some of the mistakes I found I’m lead to believe that it wasn’t professionally edited. One thing I noticed was that the author used a colon in a lot of sentences throughout the book where I believe it would have been more suitable to use a semicolon. There were also a few places where a page break was added, even though it wasn’t necessary since there weren’t any time or space jumps, and it instead interrupted the flow of the story. Also, in a few lines of dialogue there weren’t any contractions used, so the speech sounded a bit off.
I would like to mention, though, that in other books that I’ve read there have sometimes been more mistakes in the pdf version than in the physical book. I don’t have a physical copy of Raven’s Peak, however, so I can’t say for sure if this is the case.
Putting all that aside, I think Lincoln Cole did an excellent job in regard to the storytelling and writing of Raven's Peak and it was really fun to read. As the first book in a series it’s a very good introduction to the world he has created, and you’re given just enough details to understand the basics of what’s going on, but the facts are also broad enough that you’ll want to keep reading so that you can get to the bottom of everything that's happening. The characters are really well written, and very human and relatable in their emotions and decisions. I instantly fell in love with our main protagonists, Haatim and Abigail, as well as the Reverend, even though he only appeared in the prologue. Anyway, I don’t want to go too much into it because I really feel that it’s always best to experience a story for yourself, especially if it’s a good one.
I would definitely recommend Raven’s Peak for people that love stories about the paranormal with underlying religious themes. There’s also a hint of adventure near the end which I believe will continue on in the second book; and if you’re anything like me and enjoy books that have exploration in them as well, I think you’ll want to give this series a try.
On the other hand, if you don’t like books filled with murder and violence and you’re sensitive to that kind of content, I don’t think you should read this book. There are a lot of fight scenes and some pretty graphic descriptions of gore, so if that tends to make you sick you’ll probably want to steer clear.
In conclusion, even though I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I have to give it 3 out of 4 stars because I don’t believe it was edited professionally. All in all though, I thought this book was very intriguing, well-written and exciting to read, and I can’t wait to see what happens next.
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3 out of 4 stars
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In the first book of the World on Fire series we get a glimpse into a world much like our own, only the demons we read about in our religious textbooks are real, and the only thing keeping them at bay is a group of hunters charged with making the world a safe place; or at least, as safe as it possibly can be.
I want to start this review off by saying that the only qualms I had with this book are about the editing of it. Because of some of the mistakes I found I’m lead to believe that it wasn’t professionally edited. One thing I noticed was that the author used a colon in a lot of sentences throughout the book where I believe it would have been more suitable to use a semicolon. There were also a few places where a page break was added, even though it wasn’t necessary since there weren’t any time or space jumps, and it instead interrupted the flow of the story. Also, in a few lines of dialogue there weren’t any contractions used, so the speech sounded a bit off.
I would like to mention, though, that in other books that I’ve read there have sometimes been more mistakes in the pdf version than in the physical book. I don’t have a physical copy of Raven’s Peak, however, so I can’t say for sure if this is the case.
Putting all that aside, I think Lincoln Cole did an excellent job in regard to the storytelling and writing of Raven's Peak and it was really fun to read. As the first book in a series it’s a very good introduction to the world he has created, and you’re given just enough details to understand the basics of what’s going on, but the facts are also broad enough that you’ll want to keep reading so that you can get to the bottom of everything that's happening. The characters are really well written, and very human and relatable in their emotions and decisions. I instantly fell in love with our main protagonists, Haatim and Abigail, as well as the Reverend, even though he only appeared in the prologue. Anyway, I don’t want to go too much into it because I really feel that it’s always best to experience a story for yourself, especially if it’s a good one.
I would definitely recommend Raven’s Peak for people that love stories about the paranormal with underlying religious themes. There’s also a hint of adventure near the end which I believe will continue on in the second book; and if you’re anything like me and enjoy books that have exploration in them as well, I think you’ll want to give this series a try.
On the other hand, if you don’t like books filled with murder and violence and you’re sensitive to that kind of content, I don’t think you should read this book. There are a lot of fight scenes and some pretty graphic descriptions of gore, so if that tends to make you sick you’ll probably want to steer clear.
In conclusion, even though I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I have to give it 3 out of 4 stars because I don’t believe it was edited professionally. All in all though, I thought this book was very intriguing, well-written and exciting to read, and I can’t wait to see what happens next.
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