Am sure that by now
you're used to me posting about things that I've read in digital format. This is
a change of pace we're looking at a book that I brought home in hard copy
format. Nothing is ever going to replace the way turning the pages in a book feels. But that doesn't mean
we shouldn't enjoy digital books. They all have their own types of appeal.
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The Death of Yorik
Mortwell
Stephen Messer
173 pages
Illustrated by Gris
Grimly
To be fair, it was
the art combined with the first two lines of the book that hooked me. Gris
Grimly is a name that I recognize, and I enjoy his art style. So you could say
that in truth, this was sort of a guilty pleasure read. It's a young adult, or
maybe a juvenile book. So it's aimed at younger readers. But I know that I'm not
the only one that has a soft spot for a light enjoyable read.
"Twelve-year-old
Yorik Mortwell lay on the hard, cold ground, dead.
His day had started off rather
better than that."
Chapter 1, Stephen
Messer
Am sure you can see
why the first couple of lines hooked me. There's a level of understanding
without even getting any further. We all have days like that, where things
start out good and just go downhill from there. So I really enjoyed the way the
story moved. It had a wonderful pace, and it kept it without really slowing
down.
I would classify this
almost a steampunk piece. Just because of some of the referencing in the book.
There's a dirigible, and a few other elements, such as an almost fairy like
creature or three. So it definitely touches on the general imagery you would see
in the genre without being so complex as to distract from the plot. Also, if you have a younger reader interested in the supernatural
this would be a good book for them. It's not scary, and there are no gory descriptions.
I really enjoyed this
book, although I'm sue you've figured that out by now. I would recommend it for
all age groups, it's a good read for a male or female audience. If you do read
it, I hope you enjoy it.
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