Book Review The Archives of Anthropos
Book 1 The Sword Bearer
by John White
How many of you have read The Chronicles of Narnia and
wished for more? Raise your hand!
Well John Whites children wanted him to write stories just like Narnia, so he wrote a 6 book
series of Anthropos.
The first book The Sword Bearer introduces us to John Wilson
who lives in England land
of Anthropos
Once there, everyone calls him The Sword Bearer and slayer
of the Goblin Prince. Apparently he is to save this people from the evil
prince, but John Wilson is having a hard time discerning the good and evil. The
evil that is in this land likes to play with his feelings and try and make him
do evil for them.
And then there is the strange man called Mab. He is a
prophet of the true King and has powers like those of a wizard, but he is not a
wizard because he serves the King. Those who have prophet like powers but work
for the evil lord are wizards. (this is explained in as the stories
progresses.) John Wilson is on a quest to save this strange world with Mab, and
a long the way he is still haunted and attacked by the strange Nicholas
Slapfoot from our own world. And all the while John Wilson is hoping to learn
about his own father.
The other books in the series take up with John’s niece and
nephews as they have adventures in Anthropos, and the last book has them all,
John and his new wife included enjoying a adventure.
They are good books. I found some of them a bit too long, as
I like things to happening and move a bit more quicker. I also found them to be
… what’s the right word. Darker in a sense than Narnia. The Chronicles of
Narnia are light and fluffy stories compared to these. The evil creatures in
these are eerie. I guess they really do reflect how evil the devil and his
demons are. The spiritual lessons in these books are good, but these books are
for 12 and up. I would not hand them to an 8 year old.
Gives the reader a different perspective on good versus
evil, and how the devil tries to entice and fight against good and what God has
designed. Also these books touch on how our choices affect us and the
consequences from wrong decisions.
So if you have tweens or teens that want something just like Narnia, these are for them.
Your readers will be in for a good long adventure.
My favourite part of Anthropos were the tree dwellings.
These trees that had hidden doors in them and they could enter and inside was a
huge house, but from the outside it was just a single average size tree.
This is not a deep review as it’s been a while since I read
them.
Book 2 Gaal the Conqueror
ReplyDeleteWhen young Eleanor MacFarland runs away from home one winter night, John Wilson tries to find her. But as the boy follows her footsteps across a frozen Canadian Lake, he mysteriously passes through an invisible door - out of this world and into the greatest crisis yet to face the land of Anthropos. The two children suddenly find themselves swept into a conflict between the evil forces of the sorcerer Shagah and the rebels loyal to Gaal, Son of the High Emperor.
Book 3 The Tower of Geburah
While investigating their Uncle John's attic, Wesley, Kurt, and Lisa mysteriously find themselves transported to Anthropos, a land of dwarfs, goblins, and jinns. There they are unexpectedly given a mission to save a king and a country. The key to their adventure lies in the remote and ancient tower on the Island of Geburah and the precious objects hidden there. What they discover, however, is more than mere treasures. They find a power that could destroy all of Anthropos. In this fast-paced fantasy novel, you will discover how Anthropos was changed for all time.
Book 4 The Iron Sceptre
Anthropos is in danger. So Wesley, Kurt and Lisa are once again magically transported from their home in Winnipeg to help save this treatened country. The Iron Sceptre, the source of King Kardia's power to rule, is in danger. Mirmah, the Lady of the Night, will stop at nothing to possess it and so plunge the kingdom into darkness and despair.
Book 5 Quest for the King
Uncle John and his new wife disappear without a trace. So May and her cousins set out to find them in the one place they know they must be--Anthropos, the land of dwarfs, sorcerers, and goblins.
Book 6 The Dark Lord's Demise
The king of Anthropos has a baffling illness and is threatened by the Dark Lord who has troubled that mysterious land so many times before. Once again Wesley, Kurt and Lisa are drawn to this strange country by the wondrous Gall.
Unexpectedly, an irritating neighbor, Betty, comes with them and causes problems. Despite this, being thrown into prison, attacked by a seven-headed ogre and lost in unnatural darkness, they seek to follow where Gaal leads. Together they battle Lord Lunacy in a final confrontation that holds the future of Anthropos in the balance. Here is the stirring conclusion to a series that has been beloved by tens of thousands.