Another long book that is just the start of a series. I've picked it up and put it down on several occasions on my many trips to Borders. Seeing that I'm currently on a long book trip I decided to finally pick it up for good.
The story follows the flight of a family from safety as the mother and father are kidnapped and the children are left for dead. The children manage to find help and embark on a journey to rescue their parents and save the world as they know it from a mounting invasion.
I'm trying not to give too much away since the story arc, while complex, has a simple plot. I do like the book and have picked up the next two in the series. The author has a great grasp on his world and makes the reader aware of this fact. The narrative style is 3rd person omniscient which is where my main complaint comes in. Yes, I know that we are basically riding with god who knows all but that shouldn't mean that switching from one character to the next should be as jarring as Kirkpatrick makes it. You move from the thoughts of one character to the next and I often found myself having to reread sections to figure out who's head I was in.
My other problem stems from the fact that while there are a series of maps at the front of the book, I managed to have no clue where the characters were most of the time. They move quickly from one place to the next on this journey, but I had a hard time keeping up with them on the maps. What is the point of having highly detailed maps for your readers if they can't keep up with the character's movements?
Alright enough ranting. Overall, it's a good read and goes quickly. I highly recommend it if you're looking for a long journey with a lot of movement and more to read after you're done.
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