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manwithanagenda's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
What the hell was this book? I remember it coming in a big lot of other fantasy books I was given at the time and this one just demanding my attention. Out of that vast lot, 8 or 9 boxes worth (jackpot!) something drew me into the book...probably the ridiculous cover art. Just look at it...take your time. Let it sink in.
OK. So I had to figure out what was going on, and what the book turned out to be was a pretty tame tale of a group of Japanese and American soldiers who get pulled into this world called Haven, a map is supplied even though it's terribly unnecessary, and they must train as Crystal Warriors, together, to defeat some evil. Excuse me, EVIL.
Both the Americans and the Japanese learn that both sides are human and maybe we can all get along! It gets three stars because it did pass the time well enough and I don't remember there being any of the really cringe-worthy parts that most of these odd-ball fantasy novels provide.
Never read the sequel, but it was pretty obvious there was one when I finished this.
Crystal Warriors
Next: 'The Crystal Sorcerers'
OK. So I had to figure out what was going on, and what the book turned out to be was a pretty tame tale of a group of Japanese and American soldiers who get pulled into this world called Haven, a map is supplied even though it's terribly unnecessary, and they must train as Crystal Warriors, together, to defeat some evil. Excuse me, EVIL.
Both the Americans and the Japanese learn that both sides are human and maybe we can all get along! It gets three stars because it did pass the time well enough and I don't remember there being any of the really cringe-worthy parts that most of these odd-ball fantasy novels provide.
Never read the sequel, but it was pretty obvious there was one when I finished this.
Crystal Warriors
Next: 'The Crystal Sorcerers'
troetschel's review
4.0
This one gets four stars mostly on the merit of having completely captivated me as a teenager. Drawn through a portal into a world where you can do anything simply by thinking about? Yes, please! In reality, the plot is completely predictable, the characters are pretty much all men, and it's cheesy as all hell. But for some reason I loved it. I even went so far as to start highlighting things in the book (for what reason, I can't remember) and making notes in the margin. In any case - hokey, semi-silly fantasy that I will always treasure.
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