The Stone The Chronicles of Quat Volume 1 Bryen O'Riley 9781937365387 Books
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When Tad is sent on a mysterious quest to discover the Stone, he has no idea what it is or who to trust. He's not the only one looking for the Stone, however. Men of untold power, the Quatists, will stop at nothing to locate it. In order to find the Stone, Tad will be forced to confront the most powerful Quatist of all, one who wants to destroy him. Before it's over, Tad will find himself caught up in a revolt against Quatist rule. Meanwhile, Tad's brother Etan is being schooled in the mind-bending ways of Quat. Soon he realizes that his very mentors would slaughter him and his family if they learned who he really is. Etan must assimilate into the Quatist establishment to protect his family and discover why he and his brother are such a threat. Tad and Etan's fates are inextricably bound together as each hurdles along their individual path—a path that is drawing closer and closer to a collision that will shake the very foundations of their world.
The Stone The Chronicles of Quat Volume 1 Bryen O'Riley 9781937365387 Books
Counting the stars: I give this book 4/5.Ms. O'Riley certainly is a talented pen-wielder. Her characters are believable and thoroughly human (even if they're not necessarily of the human race in her fantasies), and I, as the reader, was able to identify with their struggles and the journeys they each took in their respective cases.
Though only a side character, Chet was a favorite of mine from the book. First, what a great name! I grew up devouring Hardy Boy Books, and Chet was my favorite character from those as well.
I digress. Chet plays the best friend in this book, loyal, trust-worthy, always staying by Tad's side, even when it means risking life, limb, and general comfort and ease. He brings out the boyish side in Tad, that if left untouched by friendship, would read a tad (get it?) dark for me.
I'm intrigued by Etan, Tad's older brother. There's some tension near the beginning of the book between Etan and his and Tad's mother, and sneaking suspicions wormed their way through my mind that maybe we might get to see a brother-against-brother climax. This didn't turn out to be the case, but Etan still remains shrouded in mystery, and O'Riley develops his character just enough that I'm pretty sure we're going to get some interesting twists on him in Book 2. We'll have to see.
Imagination! It was interesting to read some of the purely imaginative creations of Ms. O'Riley's pen. Short, flat people that lived, camouflaged, amid forest foliage, who, like Rumpelstiltskin, make deals with disastrous results for others. Blinders, not his real name, but as he said in the book, his real name was too difficult for simple humans to remember, so he goes by Blinders instead. He's a creature that can't be seen, even if you're standing nose to nose with him.
A drawback, at least for me, was the lack of romantic storyline. This diehard romantic found it hard to care much about the key relationships in the book (Chet and Tad made the longest inroads into my affections) when there was no "true love" for which to root.
If you haven't figured it out from reading my own books, I always keep a weather eye out for "true love."
By the end of the book, there is potential for one in later works, and I look forward to reading about that, but the lack of romantic tension in The Stone did tend to dry up the book a little for me.
Overall, this is a first book with lots of promise, both for the rest of the series, and for future works. I'm looking forward to reading more.
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The Stone The Chronicles of Quat Volume 1 Bryen O'Riley 9781937365387 Books Reviews
Fun Story, easy to get caught up in the book. The first I have read from this author, I will purchase more.
Great book! Can't wait for the next to come out! Loved the story line and characters.
I highly recommend this book. It really draws the reader into the story; you will enjoy learning about the characters and have a hard time putting it down! I can't wait for the second book, I hope it's out soon!!
Great, thanks!
Although not a fantasy fiction reader, I had read snippets on the Stone's website (http//bryenoriley.blogspot.com/2014/04/an-excerpt-from-stone-entering-quat-city.html) and it sounded interesting, so I purchased it - hard copy for my husband and a for myself. Bryen uses her words to paint vivid pictures, believable characters, intriguing drama, and an intricate and compelling storyline that makes it hard to put the book down. Looking forward to reading the 2nd book!
Two brothers live in a society dominated by scientific thought and reason called Quat. One brother is perfectly happy to follow such a path. The younger, Tad, finds himself on a quest at odds with this majority view. Sent by his mother with dire warning that their father (whom the boys have never met) is trying to kill them, he searches for the mythological Stone. In a world of science, such a thing as a magical stone shouldn't exist. Yet why are the masters of Quat trying to destroy it?
This first book of Bryen O'Riley was a page turner! Fantastical creatures populate the book unlike any found in any fantasy series. O'Riley shows great skill in world building and her characters are complex. A fantastic adventure worth the read. I will be buying the second book in this series when it comes out.
I'm impressed by the author's ability to balance tempo, description and character development. The plot has a momentum that carries the reader along at quite a brisk pace, yet never once did I find myself having to re-read for fear I had missed a detail. I empathize with the characters not because I see inside their psyche for pages on end, but because I'm drawn along with them as their thoughts are interrupted and perceptions shattered. It is as if I, the reader, am a fellow journeyman, immersed in a believable world yet instantly transported to sojourn with various persons as the status quo is contested and society is stressed by over-manipulation on one hand and ignorance on the other.
What gives this book 5 instead of 4 stars is that it isn't what one expects from the opener of a trilogy. I don't want to spoil it for those of you who haven't read it, but I must comment briefly on this aspect of the book, as it contributes greatly to its charm. In retrospect, what other response can one expect when peaceable men become aware of a malicious and deliberate evil operating in plain sight for years? One always hopes to see the hero spring into action - effective action. Such a response is the result of years of training and preparation. What if the hero, like the reader, is ambushed by the revelation? That situation is much more the fox-chase with the hero simply attempting to garner a few seconds to process the unstoppable tide of information and events and try to cobble together a decent reply.
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and look forward to the next with great anticipation.
Counting the stars I give this book 4/5.
Ms. O'Riley certainly is a talented pen-wielder. Her characters are believable and thoroughly human (even if they're not necessarily of the human race in her fantasies), and I, as the reader, was able to identify with their struggles and the journeys they each took in their respective cases.
Though only a side character, Chet was a favorite of mine from the book. First, what a great name! I grew up devouring Hardy Boy Books, and Chet was my favorite character from those as well.
I digress. Chet plays the best friend in this book, loyal, trust-worthy, always staying by Tad's side, even when it means risking life, limb, and general comfort and ease. He brings out the boyish side in Tad, that if left untouched by friendship, would read a tad (get it?) dark for me.
I'm intrigued by Etan, Tad's older brother. There's some tension near the beginning of the book between Etan and his and Tad's mother, and sneaking suspicions wormed their way through my mind that maybe we might get to see a brother-against-brother climax. This didn't turn out to be the case, but Etan still remains shrouded in mystery, and O'Riley develops his character just enough that I'm pretty sure we're going to get some interesting twists on him in Book 2. We'll have to see.
Imagination! It was interesting to read some of the purely imaginative creations of Ms. O'Riley's pen. Short, flat people that lived, camouflaged, amid forest foliage, who, like Rumpelstiltskin, make deals with disastrous results for others. Blinders, not his real name, but as he said in the book, his real name was too difficult for simple humans to remember, so he goes by Blinders instead. He's a creature that can't be seen, even if you're standing nose to nose with him.
A drawback, at least for me, was the lack of romantic storyline. This diehard romantic found it hard to care much about the key relationships in the book (Chet and Tad made the longest inroads into my affections) when there was no "true love" for which to root.
If you haven't figured it out from reading my own books, I always keep a weather eye out for "true love."
By the end of the book, there is potential for one in later works, and I look forward to reading about that, but the lack of romantic tension in The Stone did tend to dry up the book a little for me.
Overall, this is a first book with lots of promise, both for the rest of the series, and for future works. I'm looking forward to reading more.
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