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dragontomes2000's review against another edition
5.0
I am absolutely in love with the world of the Reader's, like so much so that I wish I was a Reader, sadly though this is not the case. This book continues the story of Alice although I cannot go into much detail since this is the first book. I just love how Django Wexle put this story together. It may be a middle grade read but it is still enjoyable to read when you are an adult and I love that about this series so far. This second novel was just a fun and thrilling and action-packed as the first. The main plot of the story does take a backseat in this entry until like the very end, but the plot to this one was such a page turner that built up to weave it's way into the main plot. I am so excited that I started this series, however now I am forced to wait for the sequel.
buuboobaby's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
I listened to the audio book.
What a fun story. I loved how Alice's bravery and personal sacrifices pushed her fellow apprentices to change and care about others too. I thought the dragon was great, and I LOVED the ending.
I listened to the audio book.
What a fun story. I loved how Alice's bravery and personal sacrifices pushed her fellow apprentices to change and care about others too. I thought the dragon was great, and I LOVED the ending.
beebliobibuli's review against another edition
4.0
The second book is so much better!! Full of adventures, risks, loses and new friendships!! Alice might be a bigginer bit she's done so much progress in no time!! Waiting for the third one!!!
ken_bookhermit's review against another edition
I honestly wanted to get into this because I love Django Wexler's The Thousand Names but I just couldn't. And I usually love kid lit. I think it's because I mostly felt cheated in The Forbidden Library where I was expecting a more Fairyland series type of feel.
vaderbird's review against another edition
3.0
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
ehparrish's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
myfrogmonster's review against another edition
5.0
This is a fun series. The world building in these books is creative and interesting. I love the magical concepts in here. I would have eaten these up as a kid and wished like crazy to be a Reader too. Who am I kidding, I wish I could be one now!
aprilbooksandwine's review against another edition
4.0
Cassandra Morris is such a competent narrator that I was quite optimistic about listening to The Mad Apprentice. Read the rest of my review here
chelseaj91's review against another edition
4.0
When Alice's mysterious uncle Geryon sends her to help capture a rogue apprentice--a boy who has the same ability as Alice has to Read himself into stories--she knows to expect a wild and dangerous afternoon. But even though Alice has visited the magical realms inside libraries before, this adventure is shaping up to be more than even she could have expected. Because Torment, the magic creature holding this library together, has gone mad. But he might also have information about Alice's missing father.
This is a fun continuation of The Forbidden Library series. Django Wexler does a great job of writing vivid descriptions and drawing you into the story.
This time around, Alice gets to meet some new apprentices as well as a familiar face.
I really like Alice's character. She's a strong minded individual and seems to be very set in doing things her way, whether it's the "right" way or not. Something tells me that Alice and Isaac are the beginnings of a new generation of Readers that are going to turn everything on its head. If anyone has a chance at changing the way these things stand (apprentices not fraternizing with other apprentices; looting another Readers labyrinth once they die, etc), Alice definitely has the moxie to do it.
Isaac and Alice...hmm. Like I said, something tells me these two have the makings of turning everything upside down. Despite all the "rules" that say they shouldn't be talking with each other, these two have developed a friendship that feels like it's extending into something more. They both have shared experiences and that ties them together, but so does the fact that neither of them seems especially willing to believe the whole "keep your friends close and your enemies closer" mentality that the Readers have at the moment.
Although, Alice has to be careful. I can understand and sympathize with her need to know what happened to her father and then get revenge, but revenge is a finely sharpened two-edged sword.
I felt bad for Isaac not being able to help his brother. He was right, he was right there and still not able to help. Although, I don't think he could have helped at all. Unfortunately, Evander was gone the moment he was given over to Esau. Torment only kept him around as a scape-goat/lure. Isaac clearly has some good bound creatures, and I'm seriously hoping that he ends up just joining up with Alice wholly and completely. Those two could be such a great team.
The one...issue(?) I had with this book is that I received an advanced copy so I wasn't able to see all of the pictures. I got a lot of "Art Not Final" pages.
I can't wait to see what adventures await Alice next!
*Thanks to Django Wexler for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my review
This is a fun continuation of The Forbidden Library series. Django Wexler does a great job of writing vivid descriptions and drawing you into the story.
This time around, Alice gets to meet some new apprentices as well as a familiar face.
I really like Alice's character. She's a strong minded individual and seems to be very set in doing things her way, whether it's the "right" way or not. Something tells me that Alice and Isaac are the beginnings of a new generation of Readers that are going to turn everything on its head. If anyone has a chance at changing the way these things stand (apprentices not fraternizing with other apprentices; looting another Readers labyrinth once they die, etc), Alice definitely has the moxie to do it.
Isaac and Alice...hmm. Like I said, something tells me these two have the makings of turning everything upside down. Despite all the "rules" that say they shouldn't be talking with each other, these two have developed a friendship that feels like it's extending into something more. They both have shared experiences and that ties them together, but so does the fact that neither of them seems especially willing to believe the whole "keep your friends close and your enemies closer" mentality that the Readers have at the moment.
Although, Alice has to be careful. I can understand and sympathize with her need to know what happened to her father and then get revenge, but revenge is a finely sharpened two-edged sword.
And now that she knew, she couldn't do nothing. She couldn't.The anger would build inside her, on and on, forever until it poisoned her. Every time she saw Geryon, she would return to those images, to the wash of electric fire sweeping down on the Gideon.If she's not careful, even if she confronts Geryon, her anger could still pose a danger. Her talk of the poison of her anger leads back to what the Dragon told her
"But you...I felt that you would not be used. Would not allow yourself to be used. You deserve the opportunity to make your own choices, to walk your own path. Indeed, I believe you will do so, regardless of what Ending, Geryon, or anyone else intends. You must do what you believe to be right.She's definitely the kind of person to do what she wants, but she also has to be careful when doing so. She needs to make sure that it's right as well.
I felt bad for Isaac not being able to help his brother. He was right, he was right there and still not able to help. Although, I don't think he could have helped at all. Unfortunately, Evander was gone the moment he was given over to Esau. Torment only kept him around as a scape-goat/lure. Isaac clearly has some good bound creatures, and I'm seriously hoping that he ends up just joining up with Alice wholly and completely. Those two could be such a great team.
The one...issue(?) I had with this book is that I received an advanced copy so I wasn't able to see all of the pictures. I got a lot of "Art Not Final" pages.
I can't wait to see what adventures await Alice next!
*Thanks to Django Wexler for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my review