Very informal on the personalities of the other characters in the series. ( )

Strangely enough, the stories aren't as fascinating or fun to read "straight out" compared to the regular Pendragon series where the adventures are written in diary format. This series is to give us a bit more background on the characters introduced in the main series and shows us important events in the lives of some of the other travellers.

In book 1, we're taken through the lives of Kasha (playing Wippen and her relationship to her father), Gunny (learning to trust his instincts and helping his neighborhood), and Vo Spader (graduating the academy and his first posting). Out of the three, I would have to say that Gunny's story is the most exciting read, followed by Spader. I guess the fact that Gunny's the most sympathetic character helps :)

The characters are all true to how they are portrayed in the main series. ( )