“Forever Warriors” is the kind of book that you can’t stop listening to (or reading, I suppose) once you’ve started – you just have to know what will happen next:)
In the first few chapters we meat each of the five teenagers that are the protagonists of the story; we find out that they are definitely different from people around them and we learn what peculiar talents they already have or just start to develop. Then we also meat the bad guys – and when we say “bad” we really mean “BAD”… And then things start to happen, the tale unfolds – and we are as much at a loss as to what and why is happening as the kids themselves. This forced ignorance on our part is a great trick, as we just have to listen on to get our answers, and we want them as bad as our heroes themselves. Thus the book turns into a great adventure, discovering both who the kids are and what they can do, and how they will cope with what’s coming…
All the characters in the book, the good ones and the bad, are very well portrayed, 3-dimensional and relatable. Their emotions are complex and reactions to the events believable. Also, the mythology of the world – the ancient battle between good and evil and the take on reincarnation – is logical and quite unique.
The interpretation by Mr Mayer is very good; he does equally well both male and female parts. The pace is adequate and his reading clear, you’ll have no problem with following the dialogues.
It’s a must read/listen for all fans of fantasy.
DISCLAIMER: I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.