The Book of Deacon [Kindle Edition]

Joseph Lallo (Author)

Book Description

Myranda is a young woman more interested in staying alive than being a hero. Orphaned by a continent-spanning war that has gone on for decades too long and shunned for failing to support it, she has been on the move since she was only a child. One can hardly blame her when she thinks that the chance discovery of a fallen soldier's priceless cargo is the moment that will change her life. No one could predict just how great that change would be. It will lead her through an adventure of rebels and generals, of wizards and warriors, and of beasts both noble and monstrous. Each step of the way will take her closer to the truth of her potential, of the war, and of the fate of her world.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Joseph R. Lallo is the author of the Book of Deacon series, Bypass Gemini, and Unstable Prototypes. He holds a master's degree in computer engineering from NJIT and works as a computer engineer and developer. He is also co-owner of BrainLazy.com. Joseph lives in Bayonne, New Jersey. A native New Englander, Karyn O'Bryant is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and also has a degree in English literature. She combines these two disciplines in her audiobook narration, where she gets to play with her many voices and dialects. Among her audiobooks are The Mote in Andrea's Eye by David Niall Wilson, The Map of Lost Memories by Kim Fay, and Desire by Amy Wallace. Karyn has several television appearances to her credit, as well as over twenty-five years of experience in stage productions in New England, Germany, and Los Angeles, where she currently resides.

Product Details

• File Size: 626 KB
• Print Length: 323 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1470008955
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0036FTF4S
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #989 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
  • #14 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Fantasy > Epic
  • #16 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Fantasy > Sword & Sorcery

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

229 of 232 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant surprise May 20, 2011

By Yankee Fan

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

This book showed up as a free download yesterday. I woke up this morning and figured I would start a few pages of this book over coffee. Seven hours later, I finished the book and bought the 2nd book in the series.
I'm struggling to find the words to describe why I enjoyed the book. It was a book about war, magic, wizards but it was done very differently than other books of that genre. The character development was well done. The good characters had flaws and the bad characters had redeeming qualities. And, most importantly, I never found myself in skimming mode. And, of course, the ultimate positive review of any book is to immediately purchase a 2nd book by that author (which I did). If you are a fan of fantasy fiction, you will probably enjoy this book.

121 of 128 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Good book. Worth the read for simple fantasy escapism. June 11, 2011

By Sheryl A. Wells

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Ok, first things first. I picked up this book via my Kindle because of its price (free). And for a free ebook, it is more than worth its cost, which is your time. I would not have been upset if I had paid a small amount to purchase this book.

Now, onto the book review itself. This is a simple tale that relies upon the tried and true fantasy formula of a "nobody" coming into their own as a previously undiscovered prodigy has been used by many fantasy authors. This formula therefore requires either significant character development or a type of twist to the story to rise to the five star rating. While this first book utilizes this formula, the character development is still somewhat lacking and even the "education" process wherein the heroine in this book learns to control her power is simplistic and repetitive. If the author was attempting to write fantasy targeted at a child or young teenager, this might be appropriate, but I did not get that impression. I believe this was fantasy that was to be consumed by an adult audience, therefore the lack of sophistication compels me to remove a star from five to four.

So why did I give this book a three star rating? Editing! It is a shame that a good tale should suffer from clunky language, and both grammatical and spelling errors. A professional editor could definitely assist the author in polishing this story. At that point I would be happy with a four star rating for this story.

So overall, as it currently stands, I give this tale three out of five stars. A good read, one that I would not mind paying a small sum for, and definitely worth the current cost of only your time.

70 of 75 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! May 21, 2011

By A. K. Bryant

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

This was a free download I happened upon and was pleased to discover that it wasn't a blurb to entice me to buy the rest of the book. It's also a fairly long story at 8000 plus on the Kindle. It's a page turner and a fascinating read. Many times I read a free download but choose not to pursue the next books in the series, not so with this story! Also, the books are very reasonably priced at 2.99 to make it a bargain not often seen on Kindle, sad to say. Thank you for the wonderful books Mr. Lallo!

More About the Author

A resident of Bayonne, NJ - the fabled birthplace of George R. R. Martin - Joseph Lallo is an unlikely entry into the world of literature. After a childhood spent daydreaming and reading, he fully intended to pursue a career in the tech sector. He received a Master's Degree in Computer Engineering from NJIT, and subsequently got a job working IT for a large healthcare corporation. Things changed when, in January 2010, his friends finally convinced him to publish the story that had accumulated over the course of a decade of spare time. That story, now known as the Book of Deacon Trilogy, was a surprise hit, and once he got a taste of the world of indie writing, he was hooked. Now he splits his time between crunching numbers at his day job, writing novels at night, and writing articles and reviews for BrainLazy.com, a group blog he helps run. His latest novels are Bypass Gemini and Unstable Prototypes, the first two books of a science fiction series.