Strange the Dreamer, Book 1
Synopsis: THE DREAM CHOOSES THE DREAMER
Since he was five years old, Lazlo Strange has been obsessed with the mythical lost city of Weep, but it would take someone bolder than he to go in search of it. Then a stunning opporunity presents itself – in the person of a hero called the Godslayer and a band of legandary warriors – and he has to seize his chance or lose his dream forever.
Review: I had heard a great deal about the author and her novels but even if I put them in a corner of my head, I never read them. Then came the translation into French and again the name echoed once more in my ears. Seeing all the praise on the various platforms I could not help but finally order me this first volume.
Strangely, I did not necessarily pay attention to the synopsis. Well, seeing positive reviews makes me want to buy books. Of course, I did not know what to expect and I must say that I was quite surprised because it was not at all the kind of novel I expected. This is a fantasy novel that we find here, with a young boy as a main character, but also a girl that we find much later in the story. In addition to that it’s a thick novel, very thick and I confess that I did not expect it either. Not that it’s a problem, not at all.
This is not necessarily a novel full of action it is rather a novel on the discovery of an unknown universe, on self-discovery because our hero is an orphan child abandoned at birth who knows nothing of his identity. And of course there is also this young, very intriguing and different girl and we are impatient to know all her secrets. I found it interesting that the author takes her time to explain her world even if it remains a bit fuzzy. The novel ends on a small cliffhanger and many things still remain to be discovered so I’ll be curious to discover Volume 2 to learn more.
blodeuedd
I really liked this one 🙂
Book 2, not so much
Jenea's Book Obsession
Yay. I’m glad to hear this so good. My daughter is starting it next. Great review!
Joy // Joyousreads
I have to re-read this. I have the second book. 😉
Greg
I like the sound of this one, and I like the cover too, I think more than the version I usually see.
Nadene @totallyaddictedtoreading
This does sound interesting.
Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
You just reminded me I STILL have to read this book!
Carole Rae
A book of discovery. Sounds really good
Lover of Romance
I dearly love a story that has a focus on self discovery, sounds truly full of depths!!
Carole @ Carole's Random Life in Books
I have had this book for a long time but haven’t read it yet for one reason or another. I don’t think that I have really read the synopsis either. I am so glad you enjoyed it. I hope to get to it someday.
Crystal @ Lost in Storyland
I’ve heard great things about this book. It sounds like an interesting read! I love books about self-discovery.
Fran @ Fran's Corner
Like you, I’ve heard a lot about this author, but I haven’t had the chance to read her works yet. This is definitely my cup of tea, so I’m going to put it on my wish list. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!