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Beyond the Reflection's Edge (Echoes from the Edge) by Bryan Davis
Sixteen-year-old Nathan Shepherd has a great life traveling where the careers of his father, an investigator, and mother, a renowned violinist, take him ... until his parents are found murdered. Left with only a mirror and notes from his father's last case, Nathan goes into hiding at the remote country home of Tony, his father's college buddy, and Tony's teenage daughter, Kelly. The mysterious mirror must be a clue to what happened to his parents, and when images appear in it---people and things that don't exist---Nathan and Kelly painstakingly gather evidence. But the killers want the mirror too, and danger threatens the teens at every turn. As it becomes evident that Nathan's father had stumbled upon dark forces at work in the world, several questions arise. Could it be that the mirror is a portal to a parallel world? Could this technology be used for evil purposes? And could his parents still be alive, trapped in another dimension? Nathan and Kelly struggle to solve the mystery before they too become victims. This chilling, hair-raising adventure is jam-packed with action in a fantastical world where nothing is as it seems, and even mirrors tell lies.
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Bryan Davis
73 books976 followersBryan Davis is the author several speculative-fiction series, including Dragons in Our Midst, Oracles of Fire, Children of the Bard, Dragons of Camelot, The Reapers Trilogy, The Time Echoes Trilogy, Tales of Starlight, Dragons of Starlight, the Oculus Gate, Not So Famous Dog Tales, Astral Alliance, and Wanted: Superheroes.
Bryan and his wife, Susie, have homeschooled their four girls and three boys.
Bryan was born in 1958 and grew up in the eastern U.S. From the time he taught himself how to read before school age, through his seminary years and beyond, he has demonstrated a passion for the written word, reading and writing in many disciplines and genres, including fantasy, theology, fiction, devotionals, poetry, and humor.
Bryan and his wife, Susie, have homeschooled their four girls and three boys.
Bryan was born in 1958 and grew up in the eastern U.S. From the time he taught himself how to read before school age, through his seminary years and beyond, he has demonstrated a passion for the written word, reading and writing in many disciplines and genres, including fantasy, theology, fiction, devotionals, poetry, and humor.
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August 12, 2018
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October 20, 2008
Yesterday afternoon, when I decided to get ahead by reading this book, I wasn't sure what to expect. Most of the reviews I had read so far were brief and all stating the wonders of this book and this author in general. The first chapter was a little odd and I was a little confused. But as I read more, more was able to sink in and I was able to understand what was going on.
This is one of those books that I could not get my eyes to travel fast enough to find out what was coming next. There were times when I had to go back and re-read a passage, just because it was too much. I've never been much of a fiction sci-fi person outside of TV shows and movies, but this was better than any TV show and any movie that I have ever seen.
There was spy action, there was holistic attitudes, and morals! Suspense and thrilling twists... An under lying message, and even just plain good human interaction and relationships of people to each other.
I'm extremely glad that I have now been introduced into the works of Bryan Davis and I must say that I'm excited for more. I especially cannot wait until this fall when book two comes out Eternity's Edge!
This is one of those books that I could not get my eyes to travel fast enough to find out what was coming next. There were times when I had to go back and re-read a passage, just because it was too much. I've never been much of a fiction sci-fi person outside of TV shows and movies, but this was better than any TV show and any movie that I have ever seen.
There was spy action, there was holistic attitudes, and morals! Suspense and thrilling twists... An under lying message, and even just plain good human interaction and relationships of people to each other.
I'm extremely glad that I have now been introduced into the works of Bryan Davis and I must say that I'm excited for more. I especially cannot wait until this fall when book two comes out Eternity's Edge!
February 27, 2009
Review by Jill Williamson
Sixteen-year-old Nathan Shepherd has an unusual life traveling the world with his investigator father, his world-renowned violinist mother, and his personal tutor. Something goes wrong at a concert in Chicago that results in the death of his parents. Nathan moves to a small town to live with a childhood friend of his father’s and his teenage daughter Kelly. He takes little with him: his mother’s violin and the Quattro mirror his father had insisted he keep safe.
As Nathan tries to adapt to his new life, he discovers that his small mirror is the missing piece of a wall-sized mirror in his new bedroom. Once the mirror is whole, Nathan stumbles onto a mystery. The mirror shows him things. But are they his dreams? the future? or a different world? Could his parents still be alive? Nathan and Kelly must work together to figure it all out.
Wow. This was a completely unexpected and unique story. I’ve read a few books before that deal with different dimensions, and although this one did get a bit confusing, it was much easier to understand for this non-science girl. I liked Nathan’s character a lot. This world needs a lot more “perfect gentlemen.” I also really enjoyed how the plot kept unfolding. I sort of saw the ending coming, but I didn’t know how Bryan Davis was going to get us there. Overall, this was a really entertaining, fast-paced story. My kind of book. My kind of unique plot. My kind of story. Highly recommended.
Sixteen-year-old Nathan Shepherd has an unusual life traveling the world with his investigator father, his world-renowned violinist mother, and his personal tutor. Something goes wrong at a concert in Chicago that results in the death of his parents. Nathan moves to a small town to live with a childhood friend of his father’s and his teenage daughter Kelly. He takes little with him: his mother’s violin and the Quattro mirror his father had insisted he keep safe.
As Nathan tries to adapt to his new life, he discovers that his small mirror is the missing piece of a wall-sized mirror in his new bedroom. Once the mirror is whole, Nathan stumbles onto a mystery. The mirror shows him things. But are they his dreams? the future? or a different world? Could his parents still be alive? Nathan and Kelly must work together to figure it all out.
Wow. This was a completely unexpected and unique story. I’ve read a few books before that deal with different dimensions, and although this one did get a bit confusing, it was much easier to understand for this non-science girl. I liked Nathan’s character a lot. This world needs a lot more “perfect gentlemen.” I also really enjoyed how the plot kept unfolding. I sort of saw the ending coming, but I didn’t know how Bryan Davis was going to get us there. Overall, this was a really entertaining, fast-paced story. My kind of book. My kind of unique plot. My kind of story. Highly recommended.
May 9, 2008
I had the great privilege of pre-reading this book. I don't wish to spoil anyone's surprise, so I will only say that after being enthralled by the world Bryan Davis created in Dragons in Our Midst and expanded upon in Oracles of Fire, I eagerly anticipated his new series, Echoes from the Edge. The characters, like those in his first two series, are realistic, relatable teens that readers of all ages can identify with. I see echoes of myself in Daryl, who constently alludes to and quotes from such favorite fantasies as Lord of the Rings and Narnia, as well as The Wizard of Oz.
My good intentions to read only a chapter of Beyond the Reflection's Edge daily evaporated. I read the whole book in less than four hours. The first chapter contained more emotion and action than some books ever reach. From there, the story builds in depth and action to an extraordinary conclusion. Unlike some books, Beyond the Reflection's Edge yields more excitement with each re-reading. I can't wait for the next installment
My good intentions to read only a chapter of Beyond the Reflection's Edge daily evaporated. I read the whole book in less than four hours. The first chapter contained more emotion and action than some books ever reach. From there, the story builds in depth and action to an extraordinary conclusion. Unlike some books, Beyond the Reflection's Edge yields more excitement with each re-reading. I can't wait for the next installment
September 14, 2014
(1) Cheesy -- Some of the lines and scenarios are just too much. Like, the kissing of the knuckle thing. Ugh!
(2) Confusing and very random -- It's so easy to get mixed up with almost everything!
(3) The author is trying so hard to portray Nathan as the perfect guy (he's too much of a gentleman- sounds too conservative for his age, really.)
(4) Personally, I find the concept of 'mirror, music, and light' tacky. And based from the second book preview, it would only get worse. Like what the hell is a villain doing-singing on the top of his lungs to control his power? I lol'd on this except it was meant to be a serious scenario- which makes it even funnier. LOL
PS I can't understand why I see heaps of 5 star ratings in here. Seriously???
(2) Confusing and very random -- It's so easy to get mixed up with almost everything!
(3) The author is trying so hard to portray Nathan as the perfect guy (he's too much of a gentleman- sounds too conservative for his age, really.)
(4) Personally, I find the concept of 'mirror, music, and light' tacky. And based from the second book preview, it would only get worse. Like what the hell is a villain doing-singing on the top of his lungs to control his power? I lol'd on this except it was meant to be a serious scenario- which makes it even funnier. LOL
PS I can't understand why I see heaps of 5 star ratings in here. Seriously???
October 1, 2017
(3.5 stars) So I read this whole series, and there were a lot of parts that I liked...but also a few parts that I was a bit skeptical of.
First, the good parts. I loved the world! I mean, portals and time travel are great on their own. But put them together? Awesome. The plot was definitely creative. There were a lot of really cool things in the series, like the girls who held each world together, and the power that music held. I think the author did a good job of implementing Christian principles without preaching. The relationships were well developed and relateable.
Things that could've been better: The characters were often sort of flat, two-dimensional, or unrealistic (there was more than one instance when I thought, "Yeah right, nobody would actually react like that" or something along those lines.) The descriptions of some places, as well as travel between the portals, were often either vague, or the author described a place so specifically that it was hard to put all the details together, and either way, it was hard to picture different locations. The plot got a little slow sometimes, dragged down by inessential details.
Probably my biggest problem with this series was the fact that the author never really addressed the fact that God is in control. For instance, when they change the outcome of the plane crash, he talks about why changing history like that is a bad idea because of the butterfly effect and all that, and we see those effects. But they never talk about the fact that God allows bad things to happen (like a plane crash) for a reason, that he's got a bigger, better plan.
All in all, I enjoyed this series. It definitely made an impression on me, and the world was so cool. It's one of the better Christian series I've read...except for that little tidbit that's missing, about God being omnipotent and allowing bad things to happen for reasons we can't understand. Hmm.
First, the good parts. I loved the world! I mean, portals and time travel are great on their own. But put them together? Awesome. The plot was definitely creative. There were a lot of really cool things in the series, like the girls who held each world together, and the power that music held. I think the author did a good job of implementing Christian principles without preaching. The relationships were well developed and relateable.
Things that could've been better: The characters were often sort of flat, two-dimensional, or unrealistic (there was more than one instance when I thought, "Yeah right, nobody would actually react like that" or something along those lines.) The descriptions of some places, as well as travel between the portals, were often either vague, or the author described a place so specifically that it was hard to put all the details together, and either way, it was hard to picture different locations. The plot got a little slow sometimes, dragged down by inessential details.
Probably my biggest problem with this series was the fact that the author never really addressed the fact that God is in control. For instance, when they change the outcome of the plane crash, he talks about why changing history like that is a bad idea because of the butterfly effect and all that, and we see those effects. But they never talk about the fact that God allows bad things to happen (like a plane crash) for a reason, that he's got a bigger, better plan.
All in all, I enjoyed this series. It definitely made an impression on me, and the world was so cool. It's one of the better Christian series I've read...except for that little tidbit that's missing, about God being omnipotent and allowing bad things to happen for reasons we can't understand. Hmm.
March 26, 2016
I wanted to like it. I've read some other Bryan Davis books and found them moderately enjoyable. But this joins the club of those rare books that I just can't even make myself finish. First, the plot just didn't seem to hang together well, I was confused most of the time and not in a good, mysterious way but in a 'would you just move the story along already?' way.
But far above that was how much I wanted to smack the hero right off his moral high horse. Far too much of the dialog and plot was spent painting the teenage girl as a wanton, lying hussy who just might lure the hero away from all that is good and true. Sigh. I really didn't expect that as Bryan Davis has female characters in his other books who seem to embody women who are both strong and good at the same time. If I've gotten the message wrong, it is primarily due to poor characterization on the part of the author. I expected better.
But far above that was how much I wanted to smack the hero right off his moral high horse. Far too much of the dialog and plot was spent painting the teenage girl as a wanton, lying hussy who just might lure the hero away from all that is good and true. Sigh. I really didn't expect that as Bryan Davis has female characters in his other books who seem to embody women who are both strong and good at the same time. If I've gotten the message wrong, it is primarily due to poor characterization on the part of the author. I expected better.
May 15, 2008
Mr. Davis's complex and brilliant story-lines never cease to amaze me. I have been a fan ever since his first young adult novel, Raising Dragons, and Beyond the Reflection's Edge tops everything he's written thus far! Filled with exciting chases, mysterious characters, and a wonderful Christian theme, BTRE is an amazing book that I would recommend to any young adult. My only caution is that there are occasional discussions about extra-marital sex (not glorifying it, but showing it for what it is: sin) which might not be suitable for kids under 15.
I read the entire book the day I got it, in just a few hours. It's extremely intense, fast-paced action that will NOT allow you to put the book down.
I anxiously await the next book in the series.
I read the entire book the day I got it, in just a few hours. It's extremely intense, fast-paced action that will NOT allow you to put the book down.
I anxiously await the next book in the series.
May 10, 2012
A gripping fantasy, time-travel nightmare. Bryan Davis incorporates the beauty and power of music with the science of light and dimensions in this adventure where good guys are hard to identify and the future and the past are always moments and eons away.
October 14, 2016
This book is a wild ride of death, action and inter-dimensional travel. I struggled through it. The story is hard to follow. I doubt I will read the other books in this series.
February 15, 2018
I hated this book. I tried to picture if I would like this as a 12 year old but nope still feel I would’ve hated it. Too many plot holes, long passages on absolutely nothing. When I got to the part about the virginity ring, I decided to skim the last 20% of the book because I could not suffer anymore. Since I’m on a quest to read all the books I currently own, I’ve already added stipulations and will be skipping the second book.
October 10, 2012
I LOVED THIS BOOK! Is that strong enough for you? No? I'll say it again. I Love this book - a lot. I'd heard great things about Bryan Davis' work, but this is the first one I've had the chance to read. I was completely entranced from the first page. Talk about starting off with a bang! It was non-stop action from the first word. Which of course makes for a great story, but in addition to that, the plot was incredibly woven to be both intricate and yet easy to follow. The spiritual threads are so indelibly planted that it seems natural and necessary to the story. To top that off, he gives us characters that are real and three dimensional. Nathan is a musical genius, and yet I could just as easily see him as the kid next door. He's fun and likable and flawed just like everyone else. It was so easy to cheer for him and Kelly.
I read a lot of books, most of them I enjoy a great deal or I wouldn't finish reading them. But Beyond the Reflection's Edge stood out above the stack. It's one I won't forget easily. I can't wait to read the next in the series. In the mean time, I fully intend to pick up another book by Bryan.
I read a lot of books, most of them I enjoy a great deal or I wouldn't finish reading them. But Beyond the Reflection's Edge stood out above the stack. It's one I won't forget easily. I can't wait to read the next in the series. In the mean time, I fully intend to pick up another book by Bryan.
June 29, 2010
Bryan Davis is a very good author, and I really enjoyed reading his "Dragons in our Midst" and "Oracles of Fire" series. I decided to try out this book, the first in a trilogy of his, since I had heard such good things about it. The first of the book was good - very intriguing, and such strong characters. The pacing was good and I thought I could really get into it - such mystery! Such drama! But - and this is just my opinion - I think that Bryan Davis' attempt at science fiction was noble yet a flop. I love science fiction... usually. But in the middle of the book, it became confusing and hard to follow. I eventually quit in the middle of the book. I might have found out what happened to the characters, but personally, for this book, I just did not care. If you are good at following intricate, complicated plots, I reccommend this book. But otherwise, keep this one on the shelf.
August 12, 2010
I'm glad this book was free from Amazon. The main character was just too perfect to be true, and what kind of hero carts a violin and a mirror around with him? Every obstacle was conveniently overcome because of something that happened to him in the past, not bad for a 16 year old! The heroine thought of herself as a hooker because she wore a low cut dress? Please ! When I first started reading, I wasn't aware that it was "christian" fiction but it didn't take too long to figure it out. While not over the top, occasionally it is a little heavy on the God stuff. The story was quite original but the plot was just so complicated! The information overload gave me a headache. I have the second volume in this trilogy but at this point I'm not sure if I'll even open it.
October 26, 2011
This book has potential, it really did. I liked the idea, but there was one problem....
This book was all action. There were no answers to why these things were happening, the importance of the mirror, why the characters were so special that they were being chased at the end of every chapter...
I know this is the first in a trilogy, but I want more world-buiding than chase scenes. I want to know the characters, who they are, what they've done, why they're important. I want to know why there things are happening. I want a story, not countless chase scenes.
While I wasn't impressed with the book, I think this would make a good action movie.
This book was all action. There were no answers to why these things were happening, the importance of the mirror, why the characters were so special that they were being chased at the end of every chapter...
I know this is the first in a trilogy, but I want more world-buiding than chase scenes. I want to know the characters, who they are, what they've done, why they're important. I want to know why there things are happening. I want a story, not countless chase scenes.
While I wasn't impressed with the book, I think this would make a good action movie.
February 8, 2017
I remember when I was smaller I read this and that it was amazing. :) I have forgotten it completely though. (gotta read it again).
August 3, 2011
An Extraordinarily good read.
Creepy. Sinister. Ominous.
Those are the three words I would use to describe this book.
Everything in this book is intertwined to the point that I imagine the planning of this book took at least as long as actually writing it out.
The ending was a bit unsatisfactory, but I am now reading the second book and and even more satisfied with it than I was with the first.
Creepy. Sinister. Ominous.
Those are the three words I would use to describe this book.
Everything in this book is intertwined to the point that I imagine the planning of this book took at least as long as actually writing it out.
The ending was a bit unsatisfactory, but I am now reading the second book and and even more satisfied with it than I was with the first.
November 5, 2010
Because I think we need more "clean" novels I tried hard to like this book, but I struggled to complete it and I will not be reading the following novels in the series.
Too often I felt like the narrative was almost just a rote recitation, and the author sacrificed character depth for the sake of his ideas.
What I don't understand is the high ratings this novel gets on Amazon.com.
Too often I felt like the narrative was almost just a rote recitation, and the author sacrificed character depth for the sake of his ideas.
What I don't understand is the high ratings this novel gets on Amazon.com.
February 1, 2010
Great storyline and exceptional values. Started off too violent for Jennie. Some of the events didn't seem fleshed out or explained enough. Sometimes hard to follow the different worlds. Enjoyable read overall.
May 12, 2012
Beyond the Reflection's Edge was amazing! A great read that had me on the edge of my seat from the first page to the last. After reading the Dragons in our Midst series, I was eager to see what Davis would come up with next. And I was not disappointed!
June 11, 2015
The story was somewhat difficult to follow, some of the characters were annoying because they were too perfect, and it was just flat out difficult to get through. I did finish it, I won't be reading the rest of the series. It's too much like work.
September 28, 2017
Loved it!! <3
September 23, 2017
I so much wanted to enjoy this book more than I did!! I loved the idea of it so much.
January 9, 2020
I picked up this book for my 11 year old son who has been looking for new teen adventures to read. I knew this was labeled Christian fiction but wanted to check it out first. So glad I did.
The book is very, very unusual. I’m not normally a sci-fi fan so maybe there is some of that, but from the get-go the story starts with so much complexity and earthly impossibility that I struggled to even understand what was going on. Eventually (about 20 pages before the end of this 350 page book), I could piece most of the pieces together but still had a lot of unexplained, rather confusing bits. I felt there were just so many seemingly contradictory or unlikely descriptions or outcomes. The idea of parallel but intersecting dimensions in time in our earthly timeline was described in a very convoluted fashion. Especially since they were described at the beginning as completely independent from each other. Suddenly, at the end, the author is now describing the ripples that occur when events are changed (as most time travel stories concur). How they get transported from dimension to dimensions and what the mirrors do is never fully explained, and why sometimes it works and other times it doesn’t keeps it more confusing. It is also very complicated keeping track of who is dead in each period of time etc. And why do the same people in the different dimensions respond to evil or good differently? And why does the main character (Nathan) cement his platonic relationship with the other main character (Kelly) at the beginning of the book only to visualize making her his wife 3/4 way through— especially as a 16 year old teen?
And on that note, also so glad I preread it. It will not be passed along to my son. The first chapter describes an absolutely horrific, brutal murder. Not subtly either. I just skimmed because it was so terrifying. Suspect the murderer is supposed to be a vision of the devil but never clearly delineated. And then, there is the reference to the adultery going on with Kelly’s parents in several parts of the book. Not overt but also not subtle. Kelly herself has had a past and it is referenced as well— in overly descriptive words. The author seems to preach about the importance of keeping yourself pure but it is handled very unusually with such descriptions. Had it not been for some comments of raising our song of worship to God, I would have struggled to know this was a Christian book. And certainly a bit muddied in the area of good vs evil. Yes, the world can be sometimes too since we are still sinners living under grace, but I prefer books that represent the Christian message more clearly.
But because I hate leaving things unfinished, I will likely read the other two in the series in hopes of the bigger picture becoming clearer and the truth being handled more boldly. However, even if my son were a teen, I probably would not pass this book along.
The book is very, very unusual. I’m not normally a sci-fi fan so maybe there is some of that, but from the get-go the story starts with so much complexity and earthly impossibility that I struggled to even understand what was going on. Eventually (about 20 pages before the end of this 350 page book), I could piece most of the pieces together but still had a lot of unexplained, rather confusing bits. I felt there were just so many seemingly contradictory or unlikely descriptions or outcomes. The idea of parallel but intersecting dimensions in time in our earthly timeline was described in a very convoluted fashion. Especially since they were described at the beginning as completely independent from each other. Suddenly, at the end, the author is now describing the ripples that occur when events are changed (as most time travel stories concur). How they get transported from dimension to dimensions and what the mirrors do is never fully explained, and why sometimes it works and other times it doesn’t keeps it more confusing. It is also very complicated keeping track of who is dead in each period of time etc. And why do the same people in the different dimensions respond to evil or good differently? And why does the main character (Nathan) cement his platonic relationship with the other main character (Kelly) at the beginning of the book only to visualize making her his wife 3/4 way through— especially as a 16 year old teen?
And on that note, also so glad I preread it. It will not be passed along to my son. The first chapter describes an absolutely horrific, brutal murder. Not subtly either. I just skimmed because it was so terrifying. Suspect the murderer is supposed to be a vision of the devil but never clearly delineated. And then, there is the reference to the adultery going on with Kelly’s parents in several parts of the book. Not overt but also not subtle. Kelly herself has had a past and it is referenced as well— in overly descriptive words. The author seems to preach about the importance of keeping yourself pure but it is handled very unusually with such descriptions. Had it not been for some comments of raising our song of worship to God, I would have struggled to know this was a Christian book. And certainly a bit muddied in the area of good vs evil. Yes, the world can be sometimes too since we are still sinners living under grace, but I prefer books that represent the Christian message more clearly.
But because I hate leaving things unfinished, I will likely read the other two in the series in hopes of the bigger picture becoming clearer and the truth being handled more boldly. However, even if my son were a teen, I probably would not pass this book along.
October 31, 2018
16-year-old Nathan's parents were killed in an attack by the main antagonist, Mictar and three of his men. A day or two later, Nathan arrives at his new parent's home with his tutor, Clara. In this new home, Nathan becomes close to the daughter of his new father, Kelly and they embark on a journey to figure out the mystery behind his parent's death. During this mission, Nathan finds out that he has the ability to travel through different dimensions by using the mirror that his father left behind at the carnival.
The main thing in this novel that got me interested in this story was Nathan's ability to travel throughout many dimensions and occasionally change events by using the mirror. This caught my interest because I had expected this novel to be within the genre of 'Realistic Fiction', instead of 'Fantasy/Sci-Fi'. Along with the non-realistic parts of this novel, I liked how Bryan Davis used real concepts and events; for instance, killing from greed.
Although this novel has multiple twists, I would absolutely recommend this novel to a classmate, or anybody in general. I would especially recommend this novel to people who enjoy reading other realistic fiction or fantasy/sci-fi novels because Davis used concepts and events that would occur in both reality and in a non-realistic world. And if anybody of whom have read this novel enjoyed it, I would also highly recommend the other two novels within this small series.
The main thing in this novel that got me interested in this story was Nathan's ability to travel throughout many dimensions and occasionally change events by using the mirror. This caught my interest because I had expected this novel to be within the genre of 'Realistic Fiction', instead of 'Fantasy/Sci-Fi'. Along with the non-realistic parts of this novel, I liked how Bryan Davis used real concepts and events; for instance, killing from greed.
Although this novel has multiple twists, I would absolutely recommend this novel to a classmate, or anybody in general. I would especially recommend this novel to people who enjoy reading other realistic fiction or fantasy/sci-fi novels because Davis used concepts and events that would occur in both reality and in a non-realistic world. And if anybody of whom have read this novel enjoyed it, I would also highly recommend the other two novels within this small series.
February 2, 2019
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revisiting since I read a lot of YA books out there.
its interesting. still doesn't go up to 2 stars, but I'll give it 1.5 stars. Because its seriously not as bad as I thought. It just has a very insulting scene in the end/the end is insulting in general, to what the main part of the book is about. You think there's going to be an interesting ending or some reveal or something, but its some mystical being. This would have been a better suspense book, not quite horror but urban dystopia. The ending took me out of all of that.
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can't remember when I read this, but I never finished it. 0.5 stars, probably. 1 if I'm being generous. I'm not sure if I will ever come back to this to explain why, most of the problems melt away when I remember the near end scene of the main character undressing his adoptive sister in his mind. It's a gross book. No one wants to read about that, and not appropriate for the ages reading it. seriously, I anti recommend this book. I've never felt so strongly about a book. I would give this negative stars given the chance.
revisiting since I read a lot of YA books out there.
its interesting. still doesn't go up to 2 stars, but I'll give it 1.5 stars. Because its seriously not as bad as I thought. It just has a very insulting scene in the end/the end is insulting in general, to what the main part of the book is about. You think there's going to be an interesting ending or some reveal or something, but its some mystical being. This would have been a better suspense book, not quite horror but urban dystopia. The ending took me out of all of that.
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can't remember when I read this, but I never finished it. 0.5 stars, probably. 1 if I'm being generous. I'm not sure if I will ever come back to this to explain why, most of the problems melt away when I remember the near end scene of the main character undressing his adoptive sister in his mind. It's a gross book. No one wants to read about that, and not appropriate for the ages reading it. seriously, I anti recommend this book. I've never felt so strongly about a book. I would give this negative stars given the chance.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 27, 2022
This was way better than I expected it to be!! It was incredible! I loved it!
I felt so connected to it, because I also play violin.
It was beautifully done. I could feel the music... That's hard to do with a book!
The warped space traveling was cool, all the different dimensions, and the mirrors were awesome!
I'd love to see this as a movie trilogy!
Can't wait to continue the series...
*SPOILERS*
I hope he finds his parents... It was hard to figure out who they could trust.
I was going back n' forth between characters, plus they had different personalities in the some the versions of our world, making it even harder to figure out who's good and who is bad.
I felt so connected to it, because I also play violin.
It was beautifully done. I could feel the music... That's hard to do with a book!
The warped space traveling was cool, all the different dimensions, and the mirrors were awesome!
I'd love to see this as a movie trilogy!
Can't wait to continue the series...
*SPOILERS*
I hope he finds his parents... It was hard to figure out who they could trust.
I was going back n' forth between characters, plus they had different personalities in the some the versions of our world, making it even harder to figure out who's good and who is bad.
June 15, 2019
I need to find the second book in this series and read it pronto....our library system has the first and the third, flipping typical that something good i'd have to wait to find a way to get the second one. The characters are all good, the plot is really amazing. I kind of want to see exactly what they plan to do with the different worlds and everything. this book was seriously that good. Guess we'll have to see when I find the second book where the rest of the stuff goes! Till next time Echoes from the Edge series, I will totally come back for you!
January 13, 2021
This story gave me a lot of back and forth on how it made me first like it then unsure of whether I liked it at all as the book went on.
Interesting concepts but the execution fell short of what could have been something unique, if not quite so heavy on the ideas that Nathan kept his purity as taught by bits and pieces of parental advice.
I have second book also but not sure when I will read it, if ever.
Interesting concepts but the execution fell short of what could have been something unique, if not quite so heavy on the ideas that Nathan kept his purity as taught by bits and pieces of parental advice.
I have second book also but not sure when I will read it, if ever.
June 11, 2017
Intriguing premise and an ending that sends you back for more.
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