An amazing series. I was moved to tears throughout the story. What an emotional roller coaster ride. J.K. Rowling is a genius!
The only thing that I dAn amazing series. I was moved to tears throughout the story. What an emotional roller coaster ride. J.K. Rowling is a genius!
The only thing that I did not like about finishing the last book of the series...was finishing the last book of the series. I already miss Harry and his friends....more
On the surface, “The Time Cavern,” appears to be an average, YA Sci-Fi adventure tale. The plot initially simplistic: A young boy (Aaron) and his tombOn the surface, “The Time Cavern,” appears to be an average, YA Sci-Fi adventure tale. The plot initially simplistic: A young boy (Aaron) and his tomboy girlfriend (Jake), discover an ancient mystery of the universe, a time machine. Yet, the story is more than a fiction-adventure for young boys (and girls). It is also a learning tool. For, nestled within the pages of his story, Todd Fonseca subtly weaves an abundance of life-lessons.
I was pleasantly surprised to find “The Time Cavern” overflowing with factoids involving astronomy, science, history, religious acceptance, and family tolerance...all intertwined into an intriguing tale of mystery, discovery and suspense.
One of my favorite chapters involved a brief, but heartfelt, father-son talk...climaxing with ten-year-old Aaron’s realization that he indeed needed to take responsibility in his being grounded. Sprinkled throughout the book, precious gems of knowledge and wisdom are as abundant as the hidden clues propelling Aaron and Jake’s quest to solve the ancient mystery.
I highly recommend “The Time Cavern,” for parents that are looking for an intellectual story that neither talks over the heads of its readers, or talks down to them. It is easy to tell from Todd Fonseca’s tale, that he possesses the wisdom of the ancients, and the soul of eternal youth.
Dee Marie ~ author of “Sons of Avalon: Merlin’s Prophecy”...more
It somehow feels iniquitous to post this review. Yet, as egotistical as it may seem, I loved reading the first book in my "Sons of Avalon" series, as It somehow feels iniquitous to post this review. Yet, as egotistical as it may seem, I loved reading the first book in my "Sons of Avalon" series, as much as I enjoyed writing it. In the novel's final draft alone, I read it from cover-to-cover over fifty times. I even went so far as to have Adobe Acrobat read the story to me in a variety of voices.
Logically, I kept waiting to get bored, to skip ahead, to be impatient with the plot or characters. Yet, it never ceased to surprise me how much I enjoyed the story...after all, I was merely the scribe, Merlin was the Bard.
I would find myself reading along and wondering what would happen next; even though I had written each chapter...it was the oddest sensation. Even now, after its publication, I still find myself pulled into the storyline. Obsessed or possessed, maybe both! I hope you enjoy Merlin's adventures, as much I enjoyed transcribing them from Merlin's memories.
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