Review of The Fisherman's Son Trilogy
By Dr. Hugh Rosen
Anyone who enters the portal of this amazing trilogy must beprepared to confront mystery, adventure, magic, illusion, and possibility. Yet,
what one might not anticipate from this comment is that although the books are
shrouded in fantasy, they contain embedded within them truths that young
readers can apply to their own lives, continuing on throughout adulthood...
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Reviews of The City of the Golden Sun
From Rebecca Brown, Original Editor and Publisher of RebeccasReads.com
.... One of the endearing aspects of The City of the Golden Sun is how the boys see Wiley's world & learn how to adjust to it.
Another grand adventure from
Marilyn Peake that will keep young readers glued to the pages. Often intensely
lyrical, gigglingly funny & always magical, with sea creatures galore,
Humpback Whales, Porpoises & Turtles, oh my..!
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The City of the Golden Sun received the highest possible rating on the RebeccasReads web site, four teapots. Rebecca Brown defines a four-teapot rating as follows:
"This one's a keeper! A rich, topnotch read. Feeds the mind, warms the heart, tickles the soul. Sets all my bells ringing! The kind of book I want to tell the world about. It is likely to become an Old Friend."
From Becky Alexander, Educator
A compelling tale of time travel and life in other ages, The City of the Golden Sun is the second book in The Fisherman's Son trilogy by Marilyn Peake.
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From Beverly J. Rowe, MyShelf.com
...The City of the Golden Sun is a magnificent fantasy, coupled with exciting adventure that will keep your pre-teen reading. Peake's extensive research shows in this wonderful rendition of the Atlantis theory and it will fuel the imagination of its young readers.
This series would be great for family read-aloud time. Everyone will want to participate.
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From Tracy Farnsworth, Roundtable Reviews
... My ten-year-old son, an avid
fantasy reader, loves these books. The
writing is absorbing and the characters are easy to relate to. There are more adventures to follow, and I
am eager to read what happens next.
With praise coming from the master of fantasy, Piers Anthony, you know
that Marilyn Peake is an author to watch.
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From Laurie Wood, Black Ice Reviews
...It’s a pleasure to see Wiley make friends and to find out more of
his story, as well as discover the fantasy world that he lives in. Peake is developing this world more fully
and naturally, so much so that we can look forward to Book Three with
anticipation...
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From Sharon Schulz-Elsing, "Curled Up With a Good Book"
... Building on the message of The Fisherman's Son to "drink deeply," The City of the Golden Sun reminds readers young and old to
live life to its fullest, to recognize the glory of our time on Earth, to bring
beauty forth wherever we find ourselves planted. This book has the feel of a
middle book, and is indeed the bridge between The Fisherman's
Son and the final book in the Wiley O'Mara trilogy. How Wiley and the
boys from the City will deal with what they learn under the waves is something
Marilyn Peake's readers - for now - will only be able to anticipate.
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From Cheryl McCann, Review-Books.com
... The City of the Golden Sun is beautifully written and paints the picture with
words and the imagination takes over. It is sure to delight young readers over
and over with its rich adventure tale. I highly recommend it. Look for the next
book in the sequel.
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From Author K.L. Nappier
...Once again, Ms. Peake deserves a Five Star rating for creating a book easy to read, that encourages healthy fantasy and creates a desire in young readers to learn.
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From Kevin Tipple, Reviewer
... Like The Fisherman's Son, this fun story is perfect for the pre-teen reader.
With a minimum of violence, plenty of action, and lots of history, as well as a
continuing appreciation for nature, beauty and magic, the reader is swept away.
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From Jennie S. Bev, Author and Managing Editor, BookReviewClub.com
... Author Peake, once again, captivates the readers with vivid imagination and enormous details so realistic that the readers could feel as if they experience the adventure by themselves.
I will not be surprised if the trilogy becomes best-selling children’s
books. The author deserves it.
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From Lea Schizas, Editor-in-Chief of Apollo's Lyre www.apollos-lyre.com
... Taking you alongside the boys, Marilyn weaves a tale full of
descriptive details making you think you’re swimming alongside Wiley and the
boys as they approach the Golden Gates of a kingdom that blossomed in
riches. The historical reenactment of
what possibly took place within these gates, will mesmerize readers.
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Copyright (c) 2008 Marilyn Peake