The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches III (Keeper Martin's Tales, Book 3, Special Illustrated Edition)

by Robert Stanek

Book Overview

THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES FROM THE AWARD-WINNING, BESTSELLING AUTHOR! With this latest Special Illustrated Edition, Robert Stanek continues to blur the lines between the traditional novel and the graphic novel, delivering a new edition of the timeless story of unlikely heroes struggling to save their dying world. Also available in English, Spanish, Turkish, Russian, Korean, Bulgarian, Vietnamese, Trade, Library and Audio, the Special Illustrated Edition...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1575455072
• ISBN13: 9781575455075
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Rp Media
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

GREAT!!!

It was a good read that grabs you into the story. I really enjoyed this book. Wonderfully written, and the vivid details illuminated a wondrous world that envelopes your mind. Well done!

THIS BOOK IS AMAZING

I've read all 3 Kingdoms and Elves books, and each is better than the last! Stanek has an amzing imagination and I was so looking forward to reading his 4th book after this one. It is a fabulous book with a somewhat sad ending. But not that sad. I will say no more because if I do it will spoil it. It is a great book. I recommend them to any person who wants to read a good book full of excitment, mystery and adventure.

This book is probably the best of it's series!

Adrina, Emel, Seth and Vilmos find themselves in another great and suspenseful adventure that will leave you wanting to read more and more. Just like in the previous excellent book in the series, Robert Stanek has successfully surprised his readers with a two-thumbs-up ending! Truly, this book will astound everyone who reads it. This book was of a medium reading difficulty level from the beginning to the end of the book. I had to visualize many of the scenes in order for me to understand the book even better and it came alive in my mind. If you have't read The Kingdoms and Elves of the Reaches 3, you should! This book is my favorite in the Keeper Martin Tales series.

Stanek gets better and better

I've read Mr. Stanek's Keeper Martin's Tale and Elf Queen's Quest. I happened upon this book (which I know is YA) and bought it because it looked to continue where Keeper Martin's Tale left off. The good news is that it does, meaning fans of Kingdoms and Elves of the Reaches and Keeper Martin's Tale can enjoy this book. (Note of caution the adult edition of this book will be out in March 2003 as Kingdom Alliance but I just couldn't wait).WHAT'S SO GREAT?Mr. Stanek's world which we just started to see in the early books is truly blossoming in this book. Visits to under earth are breath taking. The dark elves are fascinating. Edward the troant is hillarious. I loved King's Mate. I loved learning about the gates and orbs. I loved meeting myrial. She's the newest and greatest character.RECOMMENDED?Yes, this is the best, most fun series I've ever read and that says a lot.

More than 5 stars...

The Kingdoms & The Elves of the Reaches Book 3 isn't your average fantasy. Fans of Tolkien, Rolwing, Brooks, and Pullman should take note. I've never been so deeply enthralled, so deeply moved by a book, and a book for 9-12 readers no less. I was amazed not only by the clarity and focus of Stanek's vision but by his ability to paint marvelous scenes as if on tapestry. The entire book is a tour de force the likes of which fantasy fans have been craving ever since Tolkien introduced The Hobbit. If you've never read a book by Robert Stanek, start here, then go back and read all the others. In this book, Stanek comes into his own as a writer, a rare type of writer than can truly deliver. He accomplishes more in these 200+ pages than I've ever seen, where most fantasy writers take 800-1000 pages to accomplish 1/2 as much. Highly recommmended, you are going to like this.