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Isle of Fire

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I couldn't wait to get my hands on the sequel to ISLE OF SWORDS. And when I saw that ISLE OF FIRE had finally come into my local bookstore, I grabbed it and prepared a day to devour it. And devour it I did. ISLE OF FIRE was definitely a good read, great even, but I still think that I liked ISLE OF SWORDS better. Here's why:

1. There's no big treasure this time. In SWORDS, there was a huge treasure that the main characters were hunting after. And that definitely held an air of mystery that pervaded throughout the whole book.

2. There are no "exotic" creatures this time. In SWORDS, there was an underwater monster, and there were very dangerous things on the actual Isle of Swords.

That's not to say that FIRE didn't have some great moments. The idea of the evil Merchant definitely adds a very ominous tone to the entire book. And the whole Vikings angle makes for an interesting twist. To me it seems like Batson was trying to make the scope so much bigger than last time, and he definitely succeeds. The stakes are a lot higher than they were before, and a couple of moments had me feeling panicked over what would happen.

The writing here is definitely pretty tight. The only sections I really didn't like were with the new character named Hopper. Some of the scenes with him definitely just came across cheesy. Plot-wise, I really liked just about everything. There's one plot twist near the end that I saw coming from right up front, but other than that, Batson weaves everything together expertly.

I for one, look eagerly to the next project from Wayne Thomas Batson.

With most of the characters from Isle of Swords, you will be thrown back to the sea.
Mr. Batson is the only author that I know who can put pirates and Vikings in one book. What's that? You have to read it to find out.
Over all Wayne Tomas Batson did a great job making the sequel fit with the first book Isle of Swords. Yet so much different that you have no clue what will happen next!
This book is so good, I have to say it is yet another great book by Mr. batson.

Action and intricate story line from the very beginning. Wayne Batson has a great way of weaving things together and keeping things mysterious at the same time. He also shows the providence of God in people's lives and how a life has more meaning in relation to God. Grand pirate attacks and battle designs are fascinating as well. LOVED IT.

"Isle of Fire and the predecessor Isle of Swords give Disney's pirate franchise a run for its money! MR. Batson has done it again with fast pacing and plenty of excitement. He continues to throw curve balls at his readers by coming up with a brand new way for his odious villian Captain Thorne to exact his revenge on the British. Can anyone say Vikings? For more you'll have to get the book and read...but trust me, you won't be disappointed!"--James Somers, author of "The Chronicles of Soone."

Cat Thorne begins to put together the missing pieces of his memory with the help of the Brethern Monks. Meanwhile, the evil "Merchant" sets in motion his plan of destruction of all that Cat holds dear. With the help of his friends and the lovely Anne, can he stop the Merchant from destroying those he loves?

Wayne Thomas Batson sets sail again in this thrilling sequel to the Isle of Swords. With daring deeds and great sacrifice the characters show how love in all it's power can transform those who chose to embrace it or let revenge warp them forever. This story is not for the faint of heart
Younger readers might want to wait for a fairer wind.

The "Isle of Fire" is even better the first book. After reading the "Isle of swords" I was thinking, ok, now what new invention or work of nature is he going to introduce. He completely blew my expectations away! I thought it was interesting about the Merchant. For more action packed books: next stop, Wayne Batson.

A swashbuckling drama from the best-selling author of Isle of Swords and The Door Within Trilogy, Wayne Thomas Batson. A long line of the evilest men in history, The Merchants, have funded and planned the worst catastrophes in the world... it's time to for them to strike again. The legendary blood-thirsty pirate Bartholomew Thorne has convinced a group of technologically advanced heathen Vikings to help him burn London. It's up to Cat, struggling with his terrible past, and Declan Ross's crew of extremely entertaining pirates to stop them. Add a hurricane, Greek-fire, a particularly nasty group of Berserkers, a gullible king, and a strange, bald lad named Hopper, and you've got the best book since Isle of Swords! For anybody who likes bang-bang action and plenty of pirates. ARG!

I had read the first book, 'Isle of Swords', and had been absolutely thrilled. Therefore, when I saw 'Isle of Fire' on the library shelf, I snatched it up. On the way home from the library, I was immediately lost in a world of pirates, treasures, and mysterious villains as soon as I opened the book cover (no, I wasn't driving! lolz).

I was SOOOOOO glad to finally find a book about pirates that didn't glorify them and make them out to be heroes. I was equally glad to find a father/daughter character relationship that WASN'T the usual: Father=over-protective, made out to be a hampering, overbearing guy; Daughter=rebellious, made out to be so cool and the heroine that keeps on being held down by her dad. I am so sick of that stereotype, and this book certainly breaks it!

'Isle of Fire' was an absolutely amazing book that had me respectively holding my breath, laughing, crying, and sighing in rapture when it was all over. WARNING: READ AT YOUR OWN RISK! WILL HAVE YOU TALKING OF NOTHING ELSE FOR DAYS!

Isle of Fire was a worthy sequel to the first pirate novel by Wayne Thomas Batson. I enjoyed it immensely-perhaps even more than Isle of Swords, if that is possible. Old heroes return, as well as old villains. Filled with action, adventure, and edge-of-your-seat entertainment, this book will keep you guessing until the last sentence! (Well, last chapter, anyway!)

A great buy for teens, especially those who like fantasy/adventure novels. Probably not for kids under the age of 12, but that's just a suggestion.

I was told to read this by my friend. The sequel I have found is yet another great installment in this series, as I have also read Isle of Swords. We find our self again privy to the thoughts of Cat and on the high seas riding along with him. I was curious what Batson might throw at us this time. A mix of beautiful locals and colorful characters another winner. I recommend this book for anyone preteen or older.
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