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by D.M. Cornish
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kennethjmcginnis
kennethjmcginnis rated it 10 years ago
Very good YA, but it all seemed too easy and anticlimactic.
A Sea of Stars
A Sea of Stars rated it 11 years ago
I'm a bit on the fence about this one. On the one side, there's great world-building, with appendixes and maps and monsters and wicked-cool occupations with some amazing thought put into it. On the other side, there's about the blandest characters I've ever seen. Potential is definitely there but it...
Wyvernfriend Reads
Wyvernfriend Reads rated it 11 years ago
Rossamünd is a foundling boy, his name is due to a slip of paper found with him. He grows up in an orphanage and gets an opportunity to become a Lamplighter. To do this he has to travel and the travel brings him adventures. This world is similar to ours but there are monsters here and strange peo...
melsbookshelf
melsbookshelf rated it 12 years ago
I'm always a huge fan of books that create a new world and go into it in great detail. D.M. Cornish's world is incredibly imaginative and developed--a great addition to the book is the extensive appendix complete with glossary, diagrams, maps and more. The story is jam-packed with adventure; poor Ro...
BreakRaven
BreakRaven rated it 12 years ago
Okay, I don't actually like using the word "hate" when describing a book, it has to be really, really bad to make me do that. So, come here, and listen very, very closely while I whisper into your ear:I HATE THIS BOOK!!!I should have known I was in trouble when I read the first sentence--in fact, si...
Barbara's Booky Blog
Barbara's Booky Blog rated it 13 years ago
WOW...this book has 121 pages of glossary, maps, appendix and conversion charts. And this is supposed to be a juvenile book. WTH?
Danielle's Reading Adventures
Danielle's Reading Adventures rated it 13 years ago
Found this one at the library and picked it up for a listen. I found it quite good. The worldbuilding was thorough, including a lexicon of terms especially adapted to the storyline. It's not quite steampunk (no steam tech), but that's probably as close a designation as I can use. There is some adv...
XLeptodactylous
XLeptodactylous rated it 13 years ago
Yes, but Kindle. Unsure.
Sticky Note Quotes
Sticky Note Quotes rated it 14 years ago
This the story of Rossamünd a boy with an unfortunate name, with which the other children at the Orphanage tease him with. But when he finally leaves the orphanage to become a lamp lighter, his who way of looking at the world and his plans are flipped upside down. This book I'm giving 2.5 stars, for...
The Deckled Edge
The Deckled Edge rated it 14 years ago
World building and background are quite impressive. However, the plot and characterization were a bit light. I'm not sure yet if I want to read more.
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