Publisher: Thomas Nelson; Lost Chapter edition (April 8, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1400310113
ISBN-13: 978-1400310111
I'm not dead. Hooray! And I'm finally getting into reviewing fiction I like-fantasy!
The Door Within Trilogy is about a teenager named Aidan, whom after finding ancient scrolls in his basement, crosses a bridge that he finds in his mind. There ends up in a place called the "Realm", where Glimpses, counterparts of actual humans on earth, make their home. The Realm is a place of honor, castles, kingdoms, and knights. There he gets caught up in the battle to tell others about the truth and save them from King Rucifel, who betrayed King Eliam and murdered hundreds. After being trained as a knight Aidan and eleven others set out the nearest kingdom, which is undecided in it's loyalties.
Aidan, having just moved far away from his only friend, Robby, is easy to like. He's all alone in a new place, and angry at his parents about having to move. His desire for truth is his main driving point.
Gwenne is pretty, smart, and a good fighter. But she doesn't come off as overly perfect, so she still retains her realism and likability.
Valithor, the leader of the knights has a very distinct way of speech and his stern way of teaching. Think of a drill seargant with a sense of humor.
The twins, Nock and Bolt, are entertaining, and almost as bold as Valithor.
One weak point is that many other knights simply get a name and a very small part. Because of this, we don't really get to know any of them.
The strongest points are the different creatures, like moonrascals (which I'm pretty sure are adorable), spider lanterns, and a giant spider that grows a new set of legs every five years.
When it comes to allegories, we've all read about characters who represent Jesus, God, Satan, ect. But The scrolls Aidan finds in the beginning of the story actually represent something too. The scrolls are a copy of a book that claims to know the origin of the universe, have been around for thousands of years, and are available in every bookstore. The scrolls are the Bible. Talk about original. Mr. Batson deserves your respect for that idea alone. :)
I give "The Door Within" three stars, for an original fantasy world and story idea.
If you want to check out the other books by Wayne Thomas Batson, which I suggest you do, check out his website.
You can buy this book at Amazon.com for $10.
Next up, I'll review one of my favorite books, "Dragonspell" by Donita K. Paul.
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