Customer Reviews

Heroes In Training

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Filled with a baker's dozen cheerful and often humorous stories, this book is a fun read. The authors have managed to provide thought provoking depth, and leave you pondering these polished gems for weeks afterwards. This book makes a good read for young teens and adults alike.

I really enjoy short stories, so these stories were a fabulous treat. The one thing I felt was a misnomer was the IN TRAINING part of Heroes in Training. the first story surpassed my expectations and drew me in to buying the book. Most of the other stories portrayed established heroes, which was fine, but not quite what I was expecting. Other than that, it was fantastic read and a wonderful collection of short stories.

As with the other reviewer, I agree many stories did not fit the title, nearly none. If I recall correctly there were at least three that seemed to be declined tales from Apprentice Fantastic. And Mr. Hines remarks on the second story.. growth of magic way out of bounds. Never have I seen such a CURRENT political tale allowed in an anthology. The little boy hates Americans, blames them for his family dying.. yet he allows himself to used to bomb his own people to put blame on Americans..but when he wishes for a better future he goes directly to America and his first act is to steal.

The only excellent story is the sample, Ms. Fresnier at her best. The reason for one star.