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The River Styx edition by David Revilla Barry Curry Ginny Valle Children eBooks

Definitely one of the most unusual fantasy books I've come across recently. I love it when someone takes an old story, and turns it on its ear. In this one, that definitely happens. The foundation of the story is in some of the least well known Greek mythological characters, so when you start be ready for an interesting ride.

The initial world building is for the physical environment and is done efficiently. Though not everything is known because the initial point of view is from the main character, there is enough to establish a foundation for the rest of the story to develop from. As the plot progresses more of the world, personality dynamics of the cast, and political setting is revealed with little enticing snippets. Even knowing as much Greek mythology as I do, this story kept me guessing what was going to be revealed next, and how it would relate.

The character building... Oh, it was a joy to wander down the twisted avenues of who the cast was. I was familiar with most of the cast from reading widely on the traditional mythology, and some of the later spin-off tales based around this tradition. But the characters presented (even the familiar names) were definitely NOT who was included in this one. And, I liked these unique portrayals better. They are updated personas a little, but more than that, they are taken down off the unobtainable pedestal many Greek mythological figures are set on, and shown to you with a realism that makes you love a few, hate a few, love to hate a few, and then wonder why you do either or both. Even the situations the cast find themselves in wind up to a small degree being specter characters in this work, which makes for a constantly evolving cast with its fun interactions, squabbles, alliances, and break ups. Definitely a well played drama without becoming annoying.

As I said, this one draws you in, and then takes off running from the start. Like most Greek mythologies, it is a wonderful, memorable tale with a strong moral or phenomena explanation barb at the end. However, you don't realize just how deep the hook has been set until you close the cover, and sit back. That's when the barb sets in. This is definitely fast paced, but there is no feeling of a formulaic writing. Without giving anything away, there is definitely a sense of a race against time under an impending doom throughout the entire book. And, when that tension breaks, it is sudden, unexpected, and leaves you wanting more story to come after.

This is a stand alone, and though there are a few threads that could be tied up, they are very few, and very minor ones in the same spirit as the original Greek myths.


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The River Styx edition by David Revilla Barry Curry Ginny Valle Children eBooks Reviews

Great book. Great author. No issues.
Definitely one of the most unusual fantasy books I've come across recently. I love it when someone takes an old story, and turns it on its ear. In this one, that definitely happens. The foundation of the story is in some of the least well known Greek mythological characters, so when you start be ready for an interesting ride.

The initial world building is for the physical environment and is done efficiently. Though not everything is known because the initial point of view is from the main character, there is enough to establish a foundation for the rest of the story to develop from. As the plot progresses more of the world, personality dynamics of the cast, and political setting is revealed with little enticing snippets. Even knowing as much Greek mythology as I do, this story kept me guessing what was going to be revealed next, and how it would relate.

The character building... Oh, it was a joy to wander down the twisted avenues of who the cast was. I was familiar with most of the cast from reading widely on the traditional mythology, and some of the later spin-off tales based around this tradition. But the characters presented (even the familiar names) were definitely NOT who was included in this one. And, I liked these unique portrayals better. They are updated personas a little, but more than that, they are taken down off the unobtainable pedestal many Greek mythological figures are set on, and shown to you with a realism that makes you love a few, hate a few, love to hate a few, and then wonder why you do either or both. Even the situations the cast find themselves in wind up to a small degree being specter characters in this work, which makes for a constantly evolving cast with its fun interactions, squabbles, alliances, and break ups. Definitely a well played drama without becoming annoying.

As I said, this one draws you in, and then takes off running from the start. Like most Greek mythologies, it is a wonderful, memorable tale with a strong moral or phenomena explanation barb at the end. However, you don't realize just how deep the hook has been set until you close the cover, and sit back. That's when the barb sets in. This is definitely fast paced, but there is no feeling of a formulaic writing. Without giving anything away, there is definitely a sense of a race against time under an impending doom throughout the entire book. And, when that tension breaks, it is sudden, unexpected, and leaves you wanting more story to come after.

This is a stand alone, and though there are a few threads that could be tied up, they are very few, and very minor ones in the same spirit as the original Greek myths.