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Loading... God of Neverland: A Defenders of Lore Novel (Defender of Lore, 1) (edition 2022)by Gama Ray Martinez (Author)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. For more reviews and bookish posts visit https://www.ManOfLaBook.com God of Neverland: A Defenders of Lore Novel by Gama Ray Martinez is a re-imagining of J. M. Barrie’s classic Peter Pan. Mr. Martinez is a published author; most writing fantasy stories. Peter Pan is missing, and Neverland is falling apart. The dreams and imagination of children all around the world, who draw power from Pan’s godlike power, are in danger of being lost forever. To the rescue comes the youngest of the Darlings, Michael. A former Knight of the Round, specifically tasked with keeping humanity safe from mythological creatures. Michael must go back to Neverland, as an adult, find, and hopefully rescue, Peter Pan and reality as we know it. I thought God of Neverland by Gama Ray Martinez was a very creative fantasy novel. the author didn’t just retell Barrie’s classic tale, but added his own lore to it. As it turns out, the Celtic god of youth Maponos , is evidently Peter Pan. Maponos is very powerful, after all he created his own reality, but very juvenile as well, with very short memory. Each chapter takes is very similar in structure. There’s some sort of Peter Pan reference (ex: Tiger Lily), some sort of an introduction is made, an issue arises, there’s generally a resolution, and off we go to the next chapter. This is one of the reasons I felt it’s more of a YA book than adult. The formula doesn’t allow for any tension, we know Michael Darling isn’t going to die, for example. There are some missed opportunities, which I thought was a shame. It was hinted in the beginning that there are more gods in the world, but nothing was done with that point. The two most interesting characters, Vanessa and Will, are nevertheless underutilized. Vanessa disappears every now and then, only to get a speaking part to realize she’s still around. Will, a sailor lost at sea (and Wendy’s husband), is stuck in Neverland never being there as a child. Seeing that crazy world through the eyes of an adult, and one who saw war nonetheless, could have been a highlight – and could have made a fine novel all by itself. Hook, one of the most nuanced villains in literature, is another missed opportunity, because no-one in this novel seem to like Peter Pan and his fickle nature (an aspect I really liked). I understand that this book is the first of a series, I’m sure the other books are going to be fascinating as well. The novel is more of a YA book, even though I have read it was adult oriented. It’s not. Nevertheless, I think this is a fine YA book, I don’t know why it was marketed for adults. no reviews | add a review
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In this magical re-imagining of J. M. Barrie's classic tale, Michael Darling--the youngest of the Darling siblings and former Lost Boy, now all grown up--must return to the life he left behind to save Neverland from the brink of collapse and keep humanity safe from magical and mythological threats, as well as answer the ultimate question: Where is Peter Pan? Peter Pan is missing; Neverland is in trouble. For adults, that might not matter all that much, but for children--whose dreams and imagination draw strength from the wild god's power--the magic we take for granted in the real world is in danger of being lost forever. Such is the life of a now grown-up Michael Darling. Michael returned from Neverland with the dream of continuing his adventuring ways by joining the Knights of the Round, an organization built to keep humanity safe from magical and mythological threats. But after a mission gone terribly wrong, he vowed to leave the Knights behind and finally live as a "civilian," finding order and simplicity as a train engineer, the tracks and schedule tables a far cry from the chaos of his youth. He hasn't entered the narrative in years. So what could the Knights need from him now? Maponos--or how he's better known, Peter Pan--has gone missing, and Neverland is now on the edge of oblivion. Michael realizes he has no choice and agrees to one last mission. Alongside the young Knight Vanessa and some old friends, Michael embarks on the ultimate adventure: a journey to a fantasy world to save a god. Determined to stop evil, fight for Neverland, and find Maponos, will Michael be able to save the magical and physical world? Or will his biggest fear come true? The clock is ticking, and in Neverland, that's never a good sign. No library descriptions found. |
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I just couldn't get into this book at all. Definitely a very cool sounding concept but I was so bored.