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Stoneforger · 01-15-2013, 02:28 AM

Here are the reviews so far in from Amazon:

Party of Five, a fantastical joy! December 29, 2012
By John
Format:Kindle Edition
I love all fantasy stories and this one does not disappoint! The combination of talking animals and pirates as well as flying ships makes the imagination soar!

Enjoyable read November 27, 2012
By Throwandgo
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Just got my kindle and was looking for the free books to try it out and stumbled upon Party of Five.
Loved the characters hope to see them back for there next adventure.

Novella part 1 November 19, 2012
By K Clark
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I downloaded this novella when it was free for a weekend. Let me state this again, I downloaded a NOVELLA. Meaning, a small part of a larger story. The parts will come out one by one as the author is ready to publish them.

Why is this a five star? Well, first off price. You are only spending 99cents versus $5 to find out whether or not you like the story.
Second, the story is rather humorous. My interest has been grabbed and I am looking forward to part two. I don't give five stars to often, but I do give them.

The story starts off rather quick. With opening words you get the idea that something occured to the two main characters before the story had begun. You spend the first little bit finding out more history of what occured to put them there. I enjoyed the little remarks the characters do back and forth (bickering in some parts). I enjoyed the way the author added more characters to the party as they went along (certain encounters that are funny in one instance, sad in another, and "wierd" in another). You get the whole party of five before the novella is over. I would have to say Theo is my favorite character so far (that's the wierd encounter). Each of the party have their qwirks, their attitudes, their outlook in life. None of them are the same; meaning, no two are alike. No two have bad attitudes, no two are whimps. I don't feel any redundancy with what they are doing either.

Though the novella did jump a little bit (one moment they are in a big discussion after an incident, and the words are suddenly written that the characters did a quick job and are on their way somewhere else, when the job should have take a few hours). Hard to say what without giving away a bit of the story line.

It doesn't take you long to read this novella, it is only about 30,000 words. Final word, I enjoyed it. I will certainly be looking for part two.

Check out the reviews and grab a copy here!

01-15-2013, 02:28 AM	#2
Stoneforger Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 300498 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Greece Device: Kindle	Check out some reviews Here are the reviews so far in from Amazon: Party of Five, a fantastical joy! December 29, 2012 By John Format:Kindle Edition I love all fantasy stories and this one does not disappoint! The combination of talking animals and pirates as well as flying ships makes the imagination soar! Enjoyable read November 27, 2012 By Throwandgo Format:Kindle Edition\|Amazon Verified Purchase Just got my kindle and was looking for the free books to try it out and stumbled upon Party of Five. Loved the characters hope to see them back for there next adventure. Novella part 1 November 19, 2012 By K Clark Format:Kindle Edition\|Amazon Verified Purchase I downloaded this novella when it was free for a weekend. Let me state this again, I downloaded a NOVELLA. Meaning, a small part of a larger story. The parts will come out one by one as the author is ready to publish them. Why is this a five star? Well, first off price. You are only spending 99cents versus $5 to find out whether or not you like the story. Second, the story is rather humorous. My interest has been grabbed and I am looking forward to part two. I don't give five stars to often, but I do give them. The story starts off rather quick. With opening words you get the idea that something occured to the two main characters before the story had begun. You spend the first little bit finding out more history of what occured to put them there. I enjoyed the little remarks the characters do back and forth (bickering in some parts). I enjoyed the way the author added more characters to the party as they went along (certain encounters that are funny in one instance, sad in another, and "wierd" in another). You get the whole party of five before the novella is over. I would have to say Theo is my favorite character so far (that's the wierd encounter). Each of the party have their qwirks, their attitudes, their outlook in life. None of them are the same; meaning, no two are alike. No two have bad attitudes, no two are whimps. I don't feel any redundancy with what they are doing either. Though the novella did jump a little bit (one moment they are in a big discussion after an incident, and the words are suddenly written that the characters did a quick job and are on their way somewhere else, when the job should have take a few hours). Hard to say what without giving away a bit of the story line. It doesn't take you long to read this novella, it is only about 30,000 words. Final word, I enjoyed it. I will certainly be looking for part two. Check out the reviews and grab a copy here!