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Very creative and interesting book. Could never put it down. |
Mike
Waikato
New Zealand |
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I have just recently read 'Roivan' and i think it is terrific! The characters are so realistic and lovable. You can really connect with them. The setting descriptions are so vivid too! It is a great book, and i look forward to Part Two. |
Talia
Auckland
New Zealand |
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I really enjoyed the book because you describe the characters very well
and I could see them in my mind. The best part was it always rolled out
like it should and it was interesting at the start and then you have got
to keep reading. I liked that it didn't get boring at any point. |
Robert
Havelock North
New Zealand |
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I grew very fond of
Roivan as I read the book, and have thought a lot about her ever since. I
am very much looking forward to the next instalment, and feel certain that
any reader (a child of any age) would feel the same way. I thought that
you developed and sustained all the characters very well. Carter appeals
greatly - for me, a credible mix of father-figure, hero-of-sorts, a man of
principle when put to the test, and someone that Roivan can trust.
There
were some delightful moments in the book, and your language use at times
is beautifully poignant. I enjoyed the way that you created enlightening,
quite inspirational moments using a minimum of words, and allow those
moments to hang in the air just long enough to make an impact. And add to
this the fact that it is really a very good yarn, paced fast enough to
entertain, without losing opportunities to deliver significance and
meaning. |
Sue
NSW
Australia |
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The thinking person's (child or adult) Harry Potter and The Subtle Knife combined. A tremendous read. |
Dorothy
Manawatu
New Zealand |
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Awesome!
Simultaneously incredible and credible
and a compulsive read, just could not put it down
Waiting for the next instalment. |
Rose
Madison
U.S.A |
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I have just finished reading 'ROiVAN' and I like
it very much, congratulations! When is the next one coming out?
I want to read more! I wasn't so sure of the cover, those eyes
put me off, but once I started reading, I realised that those 'opal' eyes were Roivan. |
Pat
Havelock North
New Zealand |
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I loved the novel. I so thoroughly enjoyed reading it, I savored every word and decided not to rush through it. I'm not sure how MacLean does it but she conveys a realism in the characters that is remarkable. The feelings
and interaction of Roivan, Carter and Stenway seem so real, very genuine
for any novel, I'm amazed it comes through so clear in science fiction.
Glynne MacLean is such a powerful
writer. I thought the ending was great because these characters are
friends now and it ends on a relatively good note for the moment. But I'm
disappointed I finished the book. I must read it again and I'll be
anxiously waiting for the second one.
The writing is so
believable. I had no trouble throughout the entire text believing what I
was reading. I was right there with Roivan. It was not just identifying
with the characters. MacLean makes the reader part of the story rather than
telling or relating a story. The characters and their situations became
real, as though they took their own lives on in the reader's mind. It
takes a great writer to establish, with the reader, this real and
"genuine" quality. The tension was perfect, it always had me wanting to read more but I didn't want to finish it too soon. As someone who loves the ocean, I enjoyed the wonderful images of the sea. |
Darin
Torrance, CA
USA |
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This is only the SECOND New Zealand Novel I have read in as
many years whereby something ACTUALLY HAPPENS!! (Shock, horror). And in
the case of Roivan, that probably qualifies as the understatement of the
century. And here's another one: I LOVE it! Beats Star Trek hands down.
Off to read it a second time. I have already recommended it to
some friends. |
Zac
Wellington
New Zealand |
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I finished the book and it was SOOOOOOOO COOOOOLLLL. I can't wait for the next one. Which coming from me is a HUGE compliment cos I'm not a sci fi kinda person. Man Roivan is really cool ay? Ya gotta feel sorry for her tho. She can do some pretty incred stuff. Her eyes sound primo. Now I can understand the cover. Wellllll when is the 2nd one coming out?
Roivan is definitely going to be a BIG seller. Well it's definitely competition for Artemis Fowl, Northern Lights and Harry Potter. |
Lauren aged 15
Pahiatua
New Zealand |
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I thought it was great! Here's why:
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I think I am well read and what I like in books is for the story to kick
of quick and keep flowing.
- I found the story took me in, and kept me there.
- I liked the formation of your characters they are real.
In many books even ones by big name authors the characters sometimes don't present themselves as real or as believable. (example here would be
Clive Cussler). I liked it was sci fi, but I did not have to read a huge dictionary of
terms to follow the story (Tom Clancy is real bad for that).
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Zarik
Denmark WA
Australia |
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