Rogues Angels Presents -- The Silver Sphere -- Review

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The Silver Sphere

By

Michael Dadich

BLURB:  

Shelby Pardow never imagined she could kill someone. All she wants to do is hide from her troubled father… when she is teleported to awaiting soldiers on the planet Azimuth. Here she is not a child, but Kin to one of the six Aulic Assembly members whom Malefic Cacoethes has drugged and imprisoned. He seeks to become dictator of this world (and then Earth by proxy).

His father, Biskara, is an evil celestial entity, tracked by the Assembly with an armillary device, The Silver Sphere. With the Assembly now deposed, Biskara directs Malefic and the Nightlanders to their strategic targets. Unless….

Can Shelby find the other Kin, and develop courage and combat skills? Can the Kin reassemble in time to release or replace the Assembly, overthrowing Malefic and restraining Biskara?

REVIEW:

Title: The Silver Sphere

Publisher: Evolved Publishing

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy

Length:

Rating: 3.5  

Reviewed by: Allana Angel

The Silver Sphere is an epic tale of good fighting evil. Travel through time portals, fantasy and mythical beasts are a major part of the story. The Kin, six young adults, have found their way to a new world and discover they are destined to play an integral part in saving Azimuth, a kind of sister planet to earth. The world Michael Dadich has created is well developed and colorful. The battle between the holographs was captivating as was the final battle scene.

However, I found some of the creature's names were confusing and hard to wrap my head around. I like to be able to say the name when I'm reading, not stutter over said name. While the characters could understand the language of the people of Azimuth, I don't understand why the people used strange names for well-known English words and sometimes used the exact name.

This is an action packed adventure from beginning to end. This book will keep you turning the pages.

For me this book is between a 3 and a 4. While the editing was mostly clean, there were some strange sentences that I had to read a couple of times to have a clear picture. As a young adult novel, I also found the vocabulary to be quite extensive. While anyone could read this, I do think only TAG or advanced students would have knowledge of all the words used in this novel.

Disclaimer: This ebook was provided free to me in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed here are my own.

3 Angel Eyes — Good. Mostly enjoyable. You made it through and didn't consider it a waste of time or money. The story was strong enough or the conflict tight enough, so even when the book faltered, it was able to draw you back in and keep you. There's a chance you'll recommend it to a friend, but it wouldn't go on your keeper shelf.

4 Angel Eyes — Very Good. You're glad you were the one who got to review the book. You would probably buy it and would definitely recommend it to your friends. You liked the characters and the plot. The writing style was good and the editing clean.

AUTHOR INFORMATION:

I’ve been writing since first setting pencil to steno pad at age 8. A year later, I began developing the world of my current series-in-progress, and even created its title, The Silver Sphere. Now, with the support of years of experience, those early maps and back stories have progressed into what I hope is a fresh and entertaining take on the classic young adult fantasy adventure.

Despite my frequent escapes into parallel worlds, I root myself firmly in my very real family and community. When not pacing the yard maniacally after every few pages of writing, I spend as much time as possible hanging out with my studly 9-year-old son, and my inspirational wife Jenna. I also coach several local youth sports teams in Beverly Hills, and alternate between yelling at my two crazy Corgis and hiking with my trained German Shepherd.

For more, join me in my favorite fantasy worlds, from Lord of the Rings to the creations of C.S. Lewis, Anne McCaffrey and Terry Brooks. Even more importantly, stop by and say hello on my Facebook page at AuthorMichaelDadich, tweet me at @MichaelDadich, and stalk my website at http://www.thesilversphere.org.org.