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A review by mayajoelle
Eye of the Oracle by Bryan Davis
3.0
SERIES REVIEW:
Similarly to the previous four books, this series is a mix of really good and kind of terrible. This one jumps back in time to pre-flood, then follows two (immortal?) characters as they observe world events for the next several thousand years. Books 2-4 jump back into present day with the characters we know from the other series (mainly focusing on Walter and Ashley in bks 2 and 3), plus adding some new ones (Gabriel!! Shiloh! Acacia!).
Good things: The writing improves from the first series. We get to know the characters better. Walter, previously mostly used for comic relief, becomes a major character and goes through a great arc. Ashley changes a lot too. The new characters are engaging. The romances are perfect. The ending is amazing. Some really cool miracles/magic elements.
Bad things: The Biblical element really gets twisted, as Nephilim walk the earth, Morgan and Nimiane (of Arthur fame) are on the Ark (??), the tower of Babel is actually...magical?, and spiritual powers keep popping up all over the place. Also, SO MUCH RESURRECTION.
Content: violence. Child sacrifice (observed). Sexual content. Genetic experimentation. Demon possession. Witchcraft (condemned).
Recommended for mature middle grade/YA readers who read the first series and can discern between God's word (which is very present here) and the non-historical, non-Biblical elements.
(Note: many of the pseudo-Biblical elements in the story may not be problematic for certain types of Christians. As a confessional, traditional Lutheran, I find them offensive and wrong, but some may not.)
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reread 2/16/2018
Similarly to the previous four books, this series is a mix of really good and kind of terrible. This one jumps back in time to pre-flood, then follows two (immortal?) characters as they observe world events for the next several thousand years. Books 2-4 jump back into present day with the characters we know from the other series (mainly focusing on Walter and Ashley in bks 2 and 3), plus adding some new ones (Gabriel!! Shiloh! Acacia!).
Good things: The writing improves from the first series. We get to know the characters better. Walter, previously mostly used for comic relief, becomes a major character and goes through a great arc. Ashley changes a lot too. The new characters are engaging. The romances are perfect. The ending is amazing. Some really cool miracles/magic elements.
Bad things: The Biblical element really gets twisted, as Nephilim walk the earth, Morgan and Nimiane (of Arthur fame) are on the Ark (??), the tower of Babel is actually...magical?, and spiritual powers keep popping up all over the place. Also, SO MUCH RESURRECTION.
Content: violence. Child sacrifice (observed). Sexual content. Genetic experimentation. Demon possession. Witchcraft (condemned).
Recommended for mature middle grade/YA readers who read the first series and can discern between God's word (which is very present here) and the non-historical, non-Biblical elements.
(Note: many of the pseudo-Biblical elements in the story may not be problematic for certain types of Christians. As a confessional, traditional Lutheran, I find them offensive and wrong, but some may not.)
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reread 2/16/2018