WordAlert: Book Review: The Merchant of Death

Sunday, 22 May, 2011

Book Review: The Merchant of Death

Genre: Fantasy
Title: The Merchant of Death
Author: D.J. MacHale
Recommendation: 2
ISBN: 0-7434-3731-4
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Number of pages: 374

Plotline: Bobby Pendragon is a fourteen-year-old boy with all he could want in life. One of the most popular guys in school, amazing parents, amazing dog, amazing uncle who pops in every now and then to give him something amazing, and he just got an amazing kiss from Courtney Chetwynde, who he's only had a crush on since forever.

But that's when the amazingness ends. When Bobby's Uncle Press takes him to go "help some people", strange things start to happen. And it'll lead to an adventure he'll never forget.

The Mechant of Death is the first book in the series Pendragon.

My take: I'm beginning to hate love triangles. That is all.

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Rating System:

1-1.9/3: This book really isn't that good. You shouldn't bother reading it unless you've got a lot of time on your hands.

2-2.9/3: I found this book satisfactory and worth a read. You might want to check it out from the library instead of buying a copy though, since chances are you won't be picking it up a second time.

3/3: This book is stupendous and a must-buy. I don't give this rating out often, so this means it approaches the realm of perfection!

Plotline:
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My take:
How I found the book, pure and simple.

SpoilerAlert:
Sometimes I feel the urge to rant. Okay, most of the time. But I really don't want to ruin the book for those of you who haven't read it yet, so this is a warning that spoilers are to come.