Reviewed by: Michael Thal
Genre: YA/Fantasy/Occult
Approximate word count: 55-60,000 words
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Author:
David Matthiesen was educated in
Texas and is currently the Director of Sales at Office Depot. One night he had
an epiphany that culminated into Awakened.
Description:
Max, a fourteen
year-old orphan has horrible nightmares where he has incredible powers capable
of destroying the world. During his waking hours he has best friends Will and
Chloe to center him. All this changes on Max’s 15th birthday when he is
attacked by bullies and laid unconscious. When he awakens, Max is ten years
older.
Appraisal:
David Mattiesen’s debut book, Awakened:
The Story of Maxwell Cain is a plot driven novel with non-stop action. The
author makes the newbie error of telling too much and not showing enough, but
the suspense expertly builds throughout the book keeping the reader’s interest.
Pages will flip quickly as Max gets into one jam and out of another as he
develops his magical skills. Readers interested in magic, fantasy, and the
occult will love this work. By the way, the ending is a jaw-dropper.
Format/Typo Issues:
No
significant issues
Rating: **** Four stars
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