Customer Reviews

Sapphire of the Fairies (Sword of Heavens #1)

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I bought a few books for my Kindle a while back and I downloaded about a dozen free books too. I read the Count of Monte Cristo and Time Machine (both free) and of course wasn't disappointed with a couple of classics. Then I turned to a couple of the "newer" freebies...

Nothing I have found in the Sci Fi / Fantasy genre was much worth my while, until this book. I noticed in another review that the reader only got 1/4 the way through...but still gave the book three stars. That's too bad that he/she only finished 1/4. About a quarter the way through things are a little slow...and understandably. This is the first of seven books. By half way through the book starts to get pretty interesting. The second half of the book is a really great story.

The biggest reason I gave the review four stars instead of five is because it is a bit unpolished. It appears that Tuttle put the book in digital form without the expertise of an editor (you know, basic stuff like using the same word too many times in a paragraph, using the wrong word sometimes, etc...). The one girl with magic is a bit overdone too...

But all in all, it is a really great story. I'll be getting the second book soon and give it a go.

the story plot is nice, but the presentation is poor. there is too much explaining of what characters should do, might do, why we do it, etc. in reality most people don't talk to each other for 20 min explaining the different ways to react to each other, while danger approaches,.
and
the women characters have no depth, the flaky "princess" who must be psychotic is a real pain.
maybe the book improves as you go, but I only got 1/4 of the way though.

This book is exactly what a first book in a long series is like. Tuttle sets up each of the characters and setting. The storyline does progress a little slowly and gives a lot of detail but all of it will help in later books. Tuttle also came up with a few twists that I was not in any way shape or form expecting. I enjoyed this book a lot and will be continuing the series.

read the 1 st. book as a free kindle book and liked it so much i had to buy the other six books. i told my hubby that this was not my normal type of book but i was so entrapped by this book i just had to see where it finally ended. the story was written very well and was hard to put down. i told hubby it should be against the law for some one to entrap my like these books book did. he just laughted so i don't know if it was written for the young or not but i know these books made me a reader of all of richard tuttle books. i am a grandmother and am 67 years young. thank you richard for my great reads.

This book is great. It has everything, faries,ogres,heroes,warriors ect... the book was clean and very addicting. I am proud of the author who must be very talented. The book is ok for my kids to read but definately calls out to all the adults still young at heart. I loved reading and im glad that there are still people writting books without all the junk we see in society! Im now on the second book and almost done. Still very good, no complaints at all thus far.hope you enjoy it.

The first 6 chapters were borderline awful, but then the writing and storyline exploded! I was so bummed when the book ended. Can't wait to read book #2. As a parent, I would let all of my children read this book. No bad language or explicit scenes. Really good.

anyone who loves old world paranornal novels with a bit of everything will love this book, it has everything . i totally reccomend this series as well.

This book was similar in genre to The Lord of the Rings. It has fairies, witchcraft, secrecy, and more. It was good enough to send me looking for the rest of the series.

If your a fan of Fantasy books, you wont be disappointed. Mr Tuttle gives the true Fantasy lover everything he wants.