Review: #42
Title: The Maze of the Beast
Series: Deltora Quest - 6th book
Author: Emily Rodda
Read Before: yes
My Comments: Another great addition to the Deltora Quest series, this one is quite interesting, although it might not top The Shifting Sands or The Forest of Silence in terms of interesting monsters and facts about the world, it is still beautifully written. Looking back, it seems there really wasn't that much happening, but yet while you are reading it, you feel compelled to keep reading it to the finish and not stop. The story was really interesting, it feels like there should be a big ‘boss’ fight at the end, like it’s building up to it, since that’s where the main characters get the gem, but the way it’s resolved in most books (no fight) is still very satisfying. You don't get to know new characters that much (until either later in the series or most likely in one of the sequel series) since there is not enough pages for you to do that, it’s more like you meet them, you know who they are, ok, they’re leaving now, you only get to know the three main characters, but they’re interesting enough. A great book in a solid series, one that I would go out of my way to try and find it to read.
Rating: 7/10
Rereadability Factor: 6/10