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Type of bind: Paperback
EAN num: 9780786839179
ISBN number: 0786839171
Label: Hyperion Book CH
Manufacturer: Hyperion Book CH
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 448
Printing Date: April 01, 2007
Publishing house: Hyperion Book CH
Age index: Young Adult
Release Date: February 27, 2007
Sale Popularity Level: 42311
Studio: Hyperion Book CH
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Before he knew about the Roses, fourteen-year-old Jack lived an unremarkable life in the small Ohio town of Trinity.Only the medicine he has to take daily and the thick scar above his heart set him apart from the other high-schoolers.Then one day Jack skips his medicine.Suddenly, he is stronger, fiercer, and more confident than ever before.And it feels greatuntil he loses control of his own strength and nearly kills another player during soccer team tryouts.Soon, Jack learns the startling truth about himself:he is Weirlindpart of an underground society of magical people who live among us.At the head of this magical society sit the feuding houses of the Red Rose and the White Rose, whose power is determined by playing The Gamea magical tournament in which each house sponsors a warrior to fight to the death.The winning house rules the Weir.As if his bizarre magical heritage isnt enough, Jack finds out that hes not just another member of Weirlindhes one of the last of the warriorsat a time when both houses are scouting for a player.Jacks performance on the soccer field has alerted the entire magical community to the fact that hes in Trinity.And until one of the houses is declared Jacks official sponsor, there are no limits to what theyll do to get Jack to fight for them. . . .
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This book is truly amazing. It starts out a little confusing but soon it's fine. It is by far the best book I ever read except for the subsequent book, "The Wizard Heir" which is just as good. I recommend this to mainly boys, but maybe some girls, ages ten to fifteen. Amazing book, you should definitly read it. Let me say that one more time, AAAMMMMMAAAZZINNGG!!!!
P.S. I cant wait for the third(and I think final) book in the series, "The Dragon Heir", which comes out on August 12.
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I was recommended The Warrior Heir by a bookseller as an easy, exciting summer read. I was definitely not disappointed. The story is a fast-paced mix of teen coming-of-age and magical fantasy. Easy enough for teems to read with substantial plot and suspense to keep an adult interested, I would recommend this book to anyone who felt let down by the Potter series. There were enough loose ends to build on this very first book, but not so many you're let hanging at the end. I would have prefered a few more details about the 5 guids of the Weir, but maybe more will be revealed in the 2nd book (The Wizard Heir) which I am about to start reading tonight!
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The best fantasy book I have ever read. Action packed and full of suprises. I love the ending and I can not think of any thing that could have improved this book
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16-year-old Jack finds out that he isn't a normal human, but a warrior that has magical powers. But you don't have to read 60 or so pages to find that out. The back of the book tells you pretty much everything that happens in the book (well, the exciting parts anyway...) except for the secret at the end (which is very predictable anyway). The plot is predictable and often used in sci-fi and fantasy writings.
It is a very fast paced book that would appeal to preteen-teen lads. It makes no sense and seems completely random at the beginning of the book, but it all comes together at the end of the book (kind of like a mystery based around teenage wizards) to create a great ending.
The amount of characters slows the story down. Too many unimportant characters are introduced one page, and are never seen again. This makes the reader think that these characters will change the story.
The story lacks detail, yet the characters are described well. The other elements in the story (settings, events, ect) are left up to the reader's imagination.
Overall, this book scores a 4.5 out of 5. A good summer read that will leave the reader wanting more.
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The book was entertaining. It was easy to put myself in the character's shoes and know exactly how he was feeling. It was a good story with good descriptions of places within the story and people, very easy to imagine that world.
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