A World Without Heroes Review
A World Without Heroes is the first book in the Beyonders Trilogy by Brandon Mull. The genre is juvenile fantasy.
"Jason Walker has often wished his life could be a bit less predictable--until a routine day at the zoo ends with Jason suddenly transporting from the hippo tank to a place unlike anything he's ever seen. In the past, the people of Lyrian welcomed visitors from the Beyond, but attitudes have changed since the wizard emperor Maldor rose to power. The brave resistors who opposed the emperor have been bought off or broken, leaving a realm where fear and suspicion prevail.
In his search for a way home, Jason meets Rachel, who was also mysteriously drawn to Lyrian from our world. With the help of a few scattered rebels, Jason and Rachel become entangled in a quest to piece together the word of power that can destroy the emperor, and learn that their best hope to find a way home will be to save this world without heroes."~Goodreads
I liked the book, but the story isn't my favorite. It didn't have many oh my gosh moments and stuff like that to leave a strong impression like Harry Potter or Throne of Glass. The last couple chapters were probably my favorite. It took several twists I didn't see coming. There was a lot happening, so there wasn't too many dry portions, but the main thing that kept me reading was knowing what would happen in the end.
I will give Brandom Mull this: he knows how to create an intricate world. It's not one I would want to live in, but I really liked reading about the places, customs, and people. Some of the things he comes up with are strange, cool or funny (I would never had thought to transport someone via hippo).
Besides the plot intriguing me, the characters were one of the best parts. Maldor takes evil to a different level. He's the perfect villian, one of the best I've seen in children's books. He's probably thought of everything to keep himself in power. Some of the others that come and go throughtout the story, like the displacers or Amar Kabal, all had their own unique personality. That's a plus because too many of the same types can be a bad thing. It was neat to watch Jason and Rachel. They were reluctant friends and reading about their change in attitude throughout was cool. And they also joked quite a bit, which relieved tension.
I know loads of people have read A World Without Heroes and loved it, while I only liked it. If you like fantasy world and stories with crazy, fun people, then I suggest giving Mull's series a try.
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"Jason Walker has often wished his life could be a bit less predictable--until a routine day at the zoo ends with Jason suddenly transporting from the hippo tank to a place unlike anything he's ever seen. In the past, the people of Lyrian welcomed visitors from the Beyond, but attitudes have changed since the wizard emperor Maldor rose to power. The brave resistors who opposed the emperor have been bought off or broken, leaving a realm where fear and suspicion prevail.
In his search for a way home, Jason meets Rachel, who was also mysteriously drawn to Lyrian from our world. With the help of a few scattered rebels, Jason and Rachel become entangled in a quest to piece together the word of power that can destroy the emperor, and learn that their best hope to find a way home will be to save this world without heroes."~Goodreads
I liked the book, but the story isn't my favorite. It didn't have many oh my gosh moments and stuff like that to leave a strong impression like Harry Potter or Throne of Glass. The last couple chapters were probably my favorite. It took several twists I didn't see coming. There was a lot happening, so there wasn't too many dry portions, but the main thing that kept me reading was knowing what would happen in the end.
I will give Brandom Mull this: he knows how to create an intricate world. It's not one I would want to live in, but I really liked reading about the places, customs, and people. Some of the things he comes up with are strange, cool or funny (I would never had thought to transport someone via hippo).
Besides the plot intriguing me, the characters were one of the best parts. Maldor takes evil to a different level. He's the perfect villian, one of the best I've seen in children's books. He's probably thought of everything to keep himself in power. Some of the others that come and go throughtout the story, like the displacers or Amar Kabal, all had their own unique personality. That's a plus because too many of the same types can be a bad thing. It was neat to watch Jason and Rachel. They were reluctant friends and reading about their change in attitude throughout was cool. And they also joked quite a bit, which relieved tension.
I know loads of people have read A World Without Heroes and loved it, while I only liked it. If you like fantasy world and stories with crazy, fun people, then I suggest giving Mull's series a try.
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