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Matthew Linton

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January 2025


Average rating: 4.62 · 21 ratings · 20 reviews · 2 distinct worksSimilar authors
Rivo Blade of the Shooting ...

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Scamps & Scoundrels
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by Eric Ugland (Goodreads Author)
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Matthew Linton Matthew Linton said: " I gave this one a try and just couldn't finish it. I tried the audiobook and got about 5hrs in. It started off interesting but just couldn't keep my attention. I see it has a very high overall rating, so maybe it's just not my cup of tea. I didn't fi ...more "

 
The Queen of Vorn
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Long John and the Spider Pirates by Victoria Randall
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A quick and fun read

This book was right up my alley and perfect for a middle grade or YA reader. A fun high stakes story that doesn't take itself too seriously. Appropriate for all ages and I enjoyed it myself. I loved Limpet and his companions. Long
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Glimpses of the Dreamwood by Brian Ligouri
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An immersive and heart wrenching story.
Dreamwood is a deeply immersive story about an 11 year old boy trying to navigate a war-torn city with his mother and younger sister. His only way of comforting his sister is by offering her a fantasy land he d
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Heroes of Valhalla by C.K. Kesterson
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A solid Norse fantasy. I have only a general understanding of Norse mythology and I'd be curious to see what a true student of the subject would think of HoV. Having sad that, this was an enjoyable read with some intense battle scenes and deep charac ...more
Rivo Blade of the Shooting Star by Matthew  Linton
"A solid YA Fantasy novel! I was truly impressed by Matt’s story telling and writing skill. This book is PERFECT for preteen and teen readers who are itching to go on an epic journey! The characters are fun, relatable and the story moves well. I enjoy" Read more of this review »
Rivo Blade of the Shooting Star by Matthew  Linton
"A Family friendly fantasy that keeps it simple. I like party fantasy where it's a whole group of heroes, and Rivo has a pretty solid crew that was fun to watch in action. "
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Rivo Blade of the Shooting Star by Matthew  Linton
"Somehow before I started reading, I expected a sci-fi read, but this was a YA adventure with a beautiful cover.

I felt the magic in the story straight away, and I really enjoyed Rivo's journey and all the friends he found along the way. The story tugg" Read more of this review »
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