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Another long week. More drama in highschool. More sun. Maybe a fence. More people smiling. – Let me go into what we call the wonders of my complex brain (with inspiration of a wonderful author)
I wonder now if there could be such thing as another dimension. A place that is exactly like our own. Same world, same people, same plans, same things except maybe it’s an alter ego of a person, or different plan. Where each person makes a different choice than their counterpart in another one. Is it possible that maybe out in other galaxies, and other systems/planets that there are timelines that go 1000’s of years back and 100’s of years foward? where there was a world of us in a different time and age – but we didn’t know about it. Would it be possible to visit this place? Would there be a way to communicate with them? Could we switch places with them? Would they die there if we died here? If any of this was possible – would it tear the cosmos apart and bring an end to all creation? Would God allow any of it? What is possible in this day and age of discovery, and growing technology? – Well, Bryan Davis explores this idea and theories in his wonderful book (start of a new series for him) – Echoes from the Edge: Beyond the Reflections Edge. With characters that pop to life, and fine detail in every scene, this book created a mental movie in my brain. Action, love, family, honesty, music, passion, and true musings of what just might exist I would tell anyone to read it. I read it with such intesity I am re-reading again just so that I don’t miss ANY detail! Once again Bryan has completely shocked me. His work incorporates modern thoughts on the fantasy realm, and brings about mysteries in a positive light that if ever true in this world, that it would only ever exist from and because of God. Makes you truly question what is real, what isn’t, and what you can believe in without seeing it because you see it from an acceptable perspective. Bryan always makes me feel ok about my own questions and theories, because it is ok to wonder what I do if I see it from the right angle.
I reccommend ALL of his books because they amaze me (though I can’t admit that I have read every single one of his books – I will however - I will tell you to still read any of them, because anything he does and has written is worth reading because it is his!)
So – tell me what you think. Ask me what things he writes. Ask me what I think about his fantasy books. Ask me who else I reccommend. Ask me what I plan on writing about next. Ask me what I plan on reading next (even though you should already know that since I can’t stop reading Beyond the Reflections Edge). Ask me and I shall answer you the best I know how.
and this is the strange wonders of a complex brain that which lives insides supergirl who is now off to save the world eating one cookie at a time
May 16, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Thank you for the wonderful review. I really appreciate it. It sounds like you had a blast reading it.
Wait till you read Eternity’s Edge. The wild ride has just begun!
And send me a cookie. I’ll help you save the world.
Bryan Davis
May 17, 2008 at 10:57 am
I had the great privilege of pre-reading this book. I don’t want to spoil the surprise, so I will only say that after being enthralled by the world Bryan Davis created in Dragons in Our Midst and expanded upon in Oracles of Fire, I eagerly anticipated his new series, Echoes from the Edge. The characters, like those in his first two series, are realistic, relatable teens that readers of all ages can identify with. I see echoes of myself in Daryl, who constently alludes to and quotes from such favorite fantasies as Lord of the Rings and Narnia, as well as The Wizard of Oz.
My good intentions to read only a chapter of Beyond the Reflection’s Edge daily evaporated. I read the whole book in less than four hours. The first chapter contained more emotion and action than some books ever reach. From there, the story builds in depth and action to an extraordinary conclusion. Unlike some books, Beyond the Reflection’s Edge yields more excitement with each re-reading. I can’t wait for the next installment!
I highly recommend this books for fans of Narnia, Lord of the Rings, Binding of the Blade, and any other faith-based fantasy. This book is not a cliche, and has an extremely original plot line and characters.
May 17, 2008 at 2:07 pm
I think I know what you all mean about anicipating that book – I haven’t read it, and I’m having a hard time believing that even Mr. Davis could possibly top his previous series. But, I have good faith in all the bloggers who had said he has…
May 17, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Galadriel- thank you for your comment. I agree with everything you said, and I love your review on the book as well. It is a perfect line to say this book is not cliche.
OH WOW, Ian, if you haven’t read it yet then you need to read BtRE (beyond the reflection’s edge) as soon as you can. I’m hoping that this will be one of the best series yet, because I’m a book reader, and I brag about him all the time, so it’ll be a good thing for him

It will be amazing to watch him successfully write, and top himself off!
Feel free to leave me more comments, and tell me who you would reccommend and leave comments about him as well.