When I read the first book in the series The Last Apprentice by Joseph Delaney I was unable to close my bedroom window in the night time. His descriptive visualizations in his book left me feeling the need to look over my shoulder and pull the covers up to my neck. Granted, I am a bit scared of the paranormal and not everyone has this same reaction. However, I just finished reading Rage of the Fallen, the 8th installment in this series, and I have come to believe that Joseph Delaney is a true master for placing fear in the minds of some readers. I absolutely love this series. I have formed a true relationship with the Spook, his apprentice Tom Ward, and Tom’s friend Alice, a benign witch.
However, this book poses some questions to the reader as well. Can anyone really avoid their true nature? Is our destiny already set in stone? “Each time you use such dark power, it changes you. Bit by bit you get closer to the dark, until eventually you are part of it. Then you’ve lost yourself and can never get back to what you once were.” (Pages 392-393) Will good be able to triumph over evil? This book makes you want to believe it is possible but then leaves you with a feeling of dread. I anxiously wait for the next in the series, wishing all the time that The Spook, Tom and Alice will be okay.
No comments:
Post a Comment