Customer Reviews

Leopard Lord

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

The characters are wonderfully real. They ARE people, who feel and react as real people. The concept is fabulous, but I think she could have done more with it. It starts and ends well, but the middle is somewhat drawn out; too much setting and not enough action. But the characters make you want to see how things work out in the end. And the climax is well worth the time to read through it.

I picked this book up a month ago for a little light reading sometime - WOW, was I ever surprised! It was engrossing enough that I finished it in a day. This is an enjoyable book in a mythos fantasy style. Yes, similar things have been done before, but this is a storytelling style, a hero with a true moral conflict and the very human choices to be made. Yes, it was a fast read, mainly due to a well paced plot that didn't bog down too much in unnecessary description or overkill. Yes, it could be better, but it was still very enjoyable and a great first novel. If you like old-style storytelling of gods and heroes, you'll like this one.

Even the most selective of readers will find they enjoy Ms. Morland's writing. The characters come alive and react in a realistic manner. The writing is so enthralling that you want to leap in the story and help! Once I started this book, I stayed up late in the night to finish it. I couldn't put it down. The highest of recommendations for this book. I can hardly wait until her next book comes out!

Why is it that just because a book leaves you refreshed and cheerful it's "light reading" meaning "junk book/waste of time"? This is such a book, but that doesn't mean it is a waste of time -- quite the contrary. For a first book this shows a lot of promise. Her characterization is good, her world shows a lot of thought and her writing is smooth flowing. The pacing seemed choppy at times, but that comes with experience. The Leopard Lord was a very credible effort and I'll buy her next book, whether it is about these characters or different ones.

Alanna write this story as if she were breathing life into the characters with each word. It is an entralling page turner that I couldn't put down until completed.

I HIGHLY Recommend this book to anyone that gets a kick out of a good fantasy novel.

I bought this book because of the author's name. The main character in the Song of the Lioness series, one of my favorites, is named Alanna. I loved this book. The plot was intriuging, the characters lifelike. I want a sequel! As soon as I finished this book, I made all my friends read it--and they all loved it too. I read fantasy all the time, and this book particularly stands out.

I really liked this book. I wasn't to sure at first, but after reading the first chapter I was hooked. It was not a deep reflective insight into that world, but who wants that? It kept up a good pace and kept me interested. I thought that it could have flowed just a little smoother. I would have like to have heard more about the king and the slave. maybe a sequel?

This was a fun and entertaining read! The characters are fun! The story has a different twist on a classic storyline. What more can you ask for? I hope she produces a lot more books!

Why do people expect every book to be an epic tomblike Fantasy? I thought the book was a good read. It was not deeply involved, but the characters had depth and I was really interested in their fate. I hope she comes out with a sequel!

This simply is one of the best fantasy books to come out in a long time. Mrs Morland has come up with characters that reach out to you and tell you their story, and carry you along for the ride. I recommend this book highly for any fantasy reader, novice or long time junkie.