A Prisoner's Welcome [Paperback]

Shane Moore (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 553 pages
• Publisher: Vantage Press (December 13, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0533153018
• ISBN-13: 978-0533153015
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,889,947 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantasy Novel without the troupes, April 17, 2007

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Mark Adler (LBC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Prisoner's Welcome (Paperback)

A Prisoner's Welcome is a rare fantasy that lacks the troupes of almost every fantasy novel out there. It starts out with young Lancalion searching for a person to read some parchments that are supposed to detail the murder of his parents-an orphan with power trying to discover the one responsible for his parents muder-SAME OLD troupe! That is where it all changes.

Moore takes us on a whirlwind ride with politics. deceit, trickery, and backstabing on a grand scale. You soon discover that young Lance is not the hero of the story, he is in fact the prophetic villian! Moore uses his police background to paint the thoughts of villians so accuratly you begin to relate with them! I found myself pitying the monster that was directly responsible for the murder of thousands!

At the end of each chapter Moore has included a "reflection" where Lancalion speaks about that particular portion of the story and what his thoughts were at the time he experienced them.

This action packed Fantasy was loaded with symbolism and deep rooted societal issues that reminded me of a cross between Phil Dick and Robert Jordan. Much like Jordan, there was a little too much "fluff" at times, but it is clear Moore is well on his way to a great career as a writer!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great "Can't Stop Reading" Book, February 22, 2008

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Kimberly Heyen (Edwardsville, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Prisoner's Welcome (Paperback)

I started reading this book a week ago today! And I completed it yesterday and that includes having a full time job and taking care of 3 kids!! I could not put it down! It is a wonderfully written book! I liked how Shane gave each character's point of view on the situations! I cannot wait until the second book!

I agree with a previous review. It would make a GREAT movie!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More from Moore PLEASE!!!!, October 6, 2007

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Eric Cooper (IL, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Prisoner's Welcome (Paperback)

I really feel Moore has something great going here, honestly. I felt the story was captivating, the descriptions (in general of all characters, places, weapons, etc) didn't leave me wanting more depth nor seem long-winded (much like Tolkien kind of does)...they were to the point and highly relevant. I really liked how the plot hopped "swiftly" from one point of view to the opposition's perspective...great tool within APW. This makes the readers sure on what they themselves think, then maybe shifts oneself outside the idea and agree with a seemingly opposite point of view. That really helped the story become an obsession to read. Amerix is an awesome Achilles type hero, just a classic, complex, and highly defiant of multiple antagonists. Lots of great action from start to finish, great character building...the God conflict was stellar, almost a conflict in every action-packed chapter.
The journal at the ends of the chapters almost seemed as if they were from a omniscient being after some chapters instead of Lance...unless as i predict they are to end up a starting/building point for the last book (after all the events have happened and are being reflected upon). But i really cannot say a 100% even a 25% negative thing about APW, great job, i hope they see Moore as a up and coming talent, and supply him with the means to leisurely continue and finish this series.

Happy reading,
E

P.S: Favorite character would have to be Jude....I just feel he is like the "people's hero" of the story and is really like the support system that keeps Lance leveled. Sidekicks are always the most nobel i think...they may not have all the prepared attributes as the one they follow/help, but they are there to aid without fear none the less.