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By: Robert J. Crane (Author)
Defender: The Sanctuary Series, Volume One
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By: Robert J. Crane (Author)
A Kindle Customer –
Wow
I love the Girl in/out of the box series. Robert is a masterful storyteller. So, I decided to start Sanctuary while I wait for the next in Sienna’s story.The world building is well done, the characters are alive in my mind, and the plot for this story was intriguing. There were parts that dragged a bit, but overall, it was really engaging.The prologue and epilogue have me very intrigued about how this series will go. On to the next!
Ronald L. Frakes Jr. –
Great action and story line.
I’m happy I found this book to read. Very good story line. Can’t wait to read the next book. Wouldn’t it be nice to have magic to heal the wounded and sick?
Anna Katherina –
It was a pretty decent book
It was a pretty decent book. Quick read.There wasn’t much character development, which I didn’t like. The storyline does seem a bit unique though, so that’s a perk. It was sometimes a little stale in places though. On top of it, the book moved excruciatingly fast and wasn’t very detailed for the most part. Life just kind of whizzed by for the characters and I wish there’d been more time actually spent of the story with less action.The action itself is pretty poorly done as well. I like the ingenuity during the second dragon kill though, as that’s not something I’ve seen done in a fantasy novel where the hero has to slay a dragon. Unfortunately, for the most part there’s no real description to the action either, which is a big deal when your novel focuses on that action. It was definitely disappointing in this area, but it’s not an uncommon or necessarily rare problem. I see it all the time with any book with action sequences. Too often it’s sub par.I like how it was a very fantasy oriented book- not just in terms of setting, etc, but also in terms of how it had a more DnD type feel to it. Guild systems, questing, etc. While some have called the magic use questionable and unrealistic, it’s actually really not. The concepts of teleportation and resurrection, and the laws under which they operate in the novel are at least on par with the type of fantasy games that I feel this makes an attempt to emulate. To top it off it’s realistic as well- unlike others which talk about it as if there are no laws or limitations. It’s true to it’s genre, at least. I think we’ve just gotten too cozy with realistic fiction, so this seems foreign to people who didn’t grow up with these sorts of spells and systems, or who have never bothered to play a tabletop style RPG let alone a common computer-based MMORPG.One character I thought should have, truthfully, been the actual focus of the book is Vara. Cyrus is an interesting character (though definitely not as interesting as he could be, truthfully), but Vara was the only character in which we really got to see emotion and growth, and I wish it had been her story instead of Cyrus’ in all honesty.None the less, it’s a decent YA read if you want something quick. I’m actually interested in seeing what the rest of the series is like based on the teaser in the end of the book… Though not too sure if I’m invested enough to actually pick it upFor more of my reviews, see my Goodreads account here: […]
AmazonCustomer –
NOT Just a D&D Manual
I first picked up this book because it was free, and because it was by Robert Crane. I had been enthralled by the Girl in the Box series, and decided to give this other one a chance. I have to say that my first impressions were similar to those who complain that it is nothing more than a “D&D Manual”, and so forth. Yeah – it starts out like a Tolkien thing, for sure. And no, I wasn’t in the mood for that. But, Crane is a great writer, so I decided to at least read the whole first book before deciding to thumbs down it.Good call on my part. Yes, this is a somewhat typical fantasy novel with humans, elves, trolls, titans, gnomes, dwarves, druids, wizards, dark elves, and other less recognizable beings. Lots of magic thrown around, with no real science behind it. So — typical fantasy novel. But, this is a Crane novel. So, the characters quickly become yours. They become complex and you are driven to find out what happens next.The suspense level is very high in these books (yes- I went on to read them all). The story becomes dense and impossible to predict. Some of the things that happen I foresaw, but, more often than not, I didn’t see through characters all that well. It’s very well written in that regard.Crane has also written an extra book with spoilers on major characters which shouldn’t be read until after Book Four, and he also has begun work on a new series featuring Terian, one of the more complicated and interesting of all the players. I’m wholly invested in this series now, and am glad that I gave it a chance. Usually the mere mention of “Trolls” results in my tossing a book aside. Don’t do it with this series. It’s a very good one.5 Stars, and you should read all of the books. They’re worth it.
Ken –
Series is not complete
This is supposed to be a complete 10 book series so I started reading and it was quite enjoyable with a heavy dose of World of Warcraft type of characters. I just finished the 10th book and it is NOT complete. The probable end of series with the 11th book due in 2020 is likely not going to be written because I am writing this review in late November of 2021 with no probability for the forthcoming conclusion. While I enjoyed the books, if you think you are going to get closure you will not. I cannot recommend this series until it is finished.
Mojo –
While it’s certainly not the best book in the series nobody who loves this genre should miss out on this amazing series which developed to one of my favorites over the course of 8 +2 books (so far).If you read this one and you are not sure if you want to read the next, just do it. It’s going to be an amazing journey with Cyrus and his friends.I wrote this review after reading all books of this series. I saw it had only 2 stars in the review section, so I had to something about.5 stars not for book 1 but the whole series.It truly deserves it. Thank you Mr. Crane, keep going the good work
Miguel Angel Alonso Pulido –
No he sido capaz de acabar el libro. Y eso que Robert J. Crane me gusta como autor y he disfrutado de otros libros suyos, pero de este no. Me gusta que me cuenten historias de fantasÃa, no una campaña de World of Warcraft o Dungeons & Dragons a la que ni siquiera se molesta en intentar dar algo de profundidad. Se nota que es la primera novela de Crane, porque explica demasiadas cosas y cuenta muy pocas, entre otros fallos de principiante. Lo bueno es que tiene libros mucho mejores, asà que me dedicaré a ellos; de esta saga paso.
Davy Kent –
An absolutely wonder introduction to a series by Robert J. Crane. I have no complaints at all and am currently several books into the series.One thing I have to say: It gets so much better in the other books. The continuity, development of the characters, and storyline are all fantastic. Sanctuary is even better than the stories of Sienna Nealon, another series of Robert’s that I enjoyed immensely.
louise breau –
Thoroughly enjoyable book. Lots of characters to contend with who reveal their characters with time. I will definately pick up the next volume!
Amazon Customer –
I have downloaded this book after reading Robert J. Crane’s Girl in the Box Series (and I read that series after first book was free!). From the description I knew it was quite different from Girl in the Box, but since I enjoyed that series, I decided to give it a try. I have to say, I am now a great fan of both series! It has all the ingredients of fantastical suspense that make you turn pages and stay up late at night to finish just that one more chapter before turning the lights off… I have read all of the available books in less than a week! Yes, after downloading the free first volume, I happily purchased all the rest and am now stalking the authors blog and FB for the news of the release of the next one. There are heroes, villains, mystical beings (trolls, elves, dwarwes, dragons and even gods), there is war, love, secrets and mysteries that are slowly being revealed, but still so many to be explored. I do not want to reveal any of the stories, I recommend you read them for yourselves! One of my favourite fantasy authors!