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The Wheelwright's Apprentice
Surviving the massacre of his remote village and saved by the awakening of his magic, the Apprentice sets out to find the father he has never met. Soon he finds himself at the bottom of the heap manipulated by a ruler who sees him as only one of all too many bastards. The Challenge is to survive under enormous pressure and to learn his craft and how to conceal it. Amidst a time of horrendous wars and great change, can he learn enough to protect those he has come to love, or will he remain the apprentice, destined to fail the transition to master ?
- GenresFantasy
336 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2013
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August 12, 2013
Really enjoyed only disappointed by the fact it is not part of a trilogy so I can't spend more time with the characters in the world.
March 25, 2019
Boring and juvenile with adult themes
Adult themes include: prostitution, teen sex, teen pregnancy, abortion, homosexuality, and threatened homosexual rape.
This is aimed at young readers but with adult themes. This is a bad storyline that was poorly written and seemed to go on and on and on. I felt like the author was trying to alter the story so that he could throw in his pet controversial topics like homosexuality and abortion.
The main character is an arrogant 15 year old that has every girl he meets throw herself at him and gets a girl of similar age pregnant. He plans to do a magical abortion but instead magically transfers the baby to another woman. Later he has another teen girlfriend that he sleeps with. Later he has some guy threatening to rape him but ends up helping him find his old boyfriend/cousin. He then sired over 20 kids from over 20 different women.
The magic system was boring and not well thought out. Basically if you want something bad enough then it happens. Those with the most tragic moments to remember have the most power because they want it more. He has tragedy strike a few times but his reactions don't make sense.
Don't waste your time on this garbage.
Adult themes include: prostitution, teen sex, teen pregnancy, abortion, homosexuality, and threatened homosexual rape.
This is aimed at young readers but with adult themes. This is a bad storyline that was poorly written and seemed to go on and on and on. I felt like the author was trying to alter the story so that he could throw in his pet controversial topics like homosexuality and abortion.
The main character is an arrogant 15 year old that has every girl he meets throw herself at him and gets a girl of similar age pregnant. He plans to do a magical abortion but instead magically transfers the baby to another woman. Later he has another teen girlfriend that he sleeps with. Later he has some guy threatening to rape him but ends up helping him find his old boyfriend/cousin. He then sired over 20 kids from over 20 different women.
The magic system was boring and not well thought out. Basically if you want something bad enough then it happens. Those with the most tragic moments to remember have the most power because they want it more. He has tragedy strike a few times but his reactions don't make sense.
Don't waste your time on this garbage.
January 1, 2014
This book would surely have done better with a different cover, this aint 1984 you know.
Anyway, the story is the usual farm boy has secret father and discovers his hidden powers. Follow the trip while he struggles.
I lacked some reflection from the characters as in how this and that action affected their goals. Instead they took life as it goes.
Not a surprising ending, you know where it was gonna go after about half the book but James managed to pull of the ending better then good. Just the right touch for the subject he was writing about.
Some more elaborate worldbuilding in the beginning would have been nice just to limit the story and clarify the setting.
Anyway, the story is the usual farm boy has secret father and discovers his hidden powers. Follow the trip while he struggles.
I lacked some reflection from the characters as in how this and that action affected their goals. Instead they took life as it goes.
Not a surprising ending, you know where it was gonna go after about half the book but James managed to pull of the ending better then good. Just the right touch for the subject he was writing about.
Some more elaborate worldbuilding in the beginning would have been nice just to limit the story and clarify the setting.
June 9, 2014
It's an awesome book with an awesomely told history. it has a start and an ending and it let you how to say it.. full.
it's long but enjoyable yeah, maybe it's known how is gonna end from the first few chapters but so what? it's not the end what I look for, is the way that the characters got there what I enjoy.
it's long but enjoyable yeah, maybe it's known how is gonna end from the first few chapters but so what? it's not the end what I look for, is the way that the characters got there what I enjoy.
October 23, 2014
At the time that I read The Wheelwright's Apprentice, Burnett was self-publishing. I believe a publisher secured Burnett's second book and having read Wheelwright, I can see why.
This reminded me of Ken Follett's books which for me are quite entertaining.
This reminded me of Ken Follett's books which for me are quite entertaining.
April 7, 2015
Entertaining story of a boy with "will-power" that grows to be a good and powerful man. This is a fantasy story of love, responsibility, loyalty, power and duty. A great read for youth and young adults.
July 23, 2013
The writing in this is very basic and strightforward, but I'm afraid I couldn't even finish the book. I found it very unconvincing even as a fantasy.
August 15, 2013
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
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