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Troll Mountain #2
Troll Mountain: Episode II
A dauntless young hero.
An army of brutal monsters.
An impossible quest.
Journey to the mountain ...
The only unguarded entrance to Troll Mountain is the abandoned kingdom of the hobgoblins.
With no other route available to them, Raf and his newfound friends, Ko and Düm, enter the dark, dank world of the hobgoblins.
But is it truly abandoned?
IN THIS, THE SECOND OF THREE SERIALIZED EPISODES, MATTHEW REILLY TAKES YOU ON HIS WILDEST RIDE YET: A HEADLONG QUEST TO THE DARK HEART OF THE KINGDOM OF THE TROLLS.
An army of brutal monsters.
An impossible quest.
Journey to the mountain ...
The only unguarded entrance to Troll Mountain is the abandoned kingdom of the hobgoblins.
With no other route available to them, Raf and his newfound friends, Ko and Düm, enter the dark, dank world of the hobgoblins.
But is it truly abandoned?
IN THIS, THE SECOND OF THREE SERIALIZED EPISODES, MATTHEW REILLY TAKES YOU ON HIS WILDEST RIDE YET: A HEADLONG QUEST TO THE DARK HEART OF THE KINGDOM OF THE TROLLS.
65 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 15, 2014
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About the author
Matthew Reilly
68 books6,273 followersBorn in Sydney in 1974, Matthew Reilly was not always a big fan of reading. It was only after he read To Kill A Mockingbird and Lord of the Flies in Year 10 that he realised reading could transport you to another world. Following this revelation, Matthew soon began creating stories of his own and set about writing his first novel, Contest, at the age of 19 while still at university studying law.
Following rejections from all the major publishers, Matthew self-published Contest in 1996, printing 1000 copies. He produced a big-budget-looking novel which he sold into bookshops throughout Sydney, one shop at a time.
In January 1997, a Commissioning Editor for Pan Macmillan Australia walked into Angus & Robertson's Pitt Street Mall store and bought a copy of Contest. The editor tracked Matthew down through his contact details in the front of the book. Interestingly, those original self-published editions of Contest have now become much sought after collectors' items. One recently sold on eBay for $1200!
Matthew Reilly is now the internationally bestselling author of the Scarecrow novels: Ice Station, Area 7, Scarecrow, Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves and the novella Hell Island; the Jack West novels: Seven Ancient Wonders, The Six Sacred Stones, The Five Greatest Warriors, The Four Legendary Kingdoms, and The Three Secret Cities; and the standalone novels Contest, Temple, Hover Car Racer, The Tournament, Troll Mountain, The Great Zoo of China and The Secret Runners of New York.
His books are published in over 20 languages with worldwide sales of over 7 million copies.
Since Seven Ancient Wonders in 2005, Matthew's novels have been the biggest selling new fiction title released in Australia for that year.
Matthew has also written several short stories, including Roger Ascham and the King's Lost Girl, a special free prequel to The Tournament which is available online. Other short stories include Time Tours, The Mine and the hyper-adrenalised romp, Altitude Rush.
He owns and drives a DeLorean DMC-12, the car made famous in the Back to the Future movies. He also has a life-sized Han Solo in carbonite hanging on the wall of his office! When not writing or penning a film script, Matthew can be found on the golf course.
Matthew Reilly is currently living in Los Angeles.
(source: Amazon)
Following rejections from all the major publishers, Matthew self-published Contest in 1996, printing 1000 copies. He produced a big-budget-looking novel which he sold into bookshops throughout Sydney, one shop at a time.
In January 1997, a Commissioning Editor for Pan Macmillan Australia walked into Angus & Robertson's Pitt Street Mall store and bought a copy of Contest. The editor tracked Matthew down through his contact details in the front of the book. Interestingly, those original self-published editions of Contest have now become much sought after collectors' items. One recently sold on eBay for $1200!
Matthew Reilly is now the internationally bestselling author of the Scarecrow novels: Ice Station, Area 7, Scarecrow, Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves and the novella Hell Island; the Jack West novels: Seven Ancient Wonders, The Six Sacred Stones, The Five Greatest Warriors, The Four Legendary Kingdoms, and The Three Secret Cities; and the standalone novels Contest, Temple, Hover Car Racer, The Tournament, Troll Mountain, The Great Zoo of China and The Secret Runners of New York.
His books are published in over 20 languages with worldwide sales of over 7 million copies.
Since Seven Ancient Wonders in 2005, Matthew's novels have been the biggest selling new fiction title released in Australia for that year.
Matthew has also written several short stories, including Roger Ascham and the King's Lost Girl, a special free prequel to The Tournament which is available online. Other short stories include Time Tours, The Mine and the hyper-adrenalised romp, Altitude Rush.
He owns and drives a DeLorean DMC-12, the car made famous in the Back to the Future movies. He also has a life-sized Han Solo in carbonite hanging on the wall of his office! When not writing or penning a film script, Matthew can be found on the golf course.
Matthew Reilly is currently living in Los Angeles.
(source: Amazon)
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April 16, 2014
4.5★s
Following on from Episode 1, Raf, Ko and the troll Raf rescued, Dum arrived at the entrance to Troll Mountain – the only seemingly unguarded way forward. But this dark and unfriendly tunnel used to be the home of the dreaded hobgoblins, so caution was a necessity. As the three unlikely friends made their way forward, through thick cobwebs and terrible smells, they suddenly came across a massive pit – it was the complete width of the tunnel and too wide to leap across. What they saw down in the depths of the pit made them shudder as they worked out a way past and enabled them to continue toward the Mountain.
As they slowly moved through the tunnel, Raf suddenly realized he could see a massive door in the distance – but what was guarding it? With a suddenness too fast to avoid, they were surrounded – but what were they surrounded by? Was this the end of their journey? Would Raf ever find the elixir to save his sister and the rest of his village?
Wow this very short episode has a great kick! It didn’t take long to read, but when I finished I realized I should have waited for Episode 3 so I could read them both together. It’s also difficult to review without revealing spoilers from Episode 1 – but in a nutshell, I really enjoyed it and can’t wait to read the third and last episode in this latest genre change from Aussie author Matthew Reilly. I have no hesitation in recommending this highly, but you must read Episode 1 first…
Following on from Episode 1, Raf, Ko and the troll Raf rescued, Dum arrived at the entrance to Troll Mountain – the only seemingly unguarded way forward. But this dark and unfriendly tunnel used to be the home of the dreaded hobgoblins, so caution was a necessity. As the three unlikely friends made their way forward, through thick cobwebs and terrible smells, they suddenly came across a massive pit – it was the complete width of the tunnel and too wide to leap across. What they saw down in the depths of the pit made them shudder as they worked out a way past and enabled them to continue toward the Mountain.
As they slowly moved through the tunnel, Raf suddenly realized he could see a massive door in the distance – but what was guarding it? With a suddenness too fast to avoid, they were surrounded – but what were they surrounded by? Was this the end of their journey? Would Raf ever find the elixir to save his sister and the rest of his village?
Wow this very short episode has a great kick! It didn’t take long to read, but when I finished I realized I should have waited for Episode 3 so I could read them both together. It’s also difficult to review without revealing spoilers from Episode 1 – but in a nutshell, I really enjoyed it and can’t wait to read the third and last episode in this latest genre change from Aussie author Matthew Reilly. I have no hesitation in recommending this highly, but you must read Episode 1 first…
April 15, 2014
Not as seat gripping that is expected from a Reilly boom and to be honest if it wasn't Reilly I wouldn't get the next one, but I am hoping he has a rabbit somewhere with the trolls.
February 9, 2023
Audiobook- A little better than episode 1 but still like a poorer version of the Hobbit and Lord of the rings. The story line and characters are still coming across as flat and the backstory lacking. Disappointed as I am a Matthew Reilly fan.
June 25, 2019
A quick easy, fun, and clean read!
March 22, 2014
Originally reviewed at Just A Guy That Likes To Read: http://justaguythatlikes2read.blogspo...
This review contains spoilers from episode 1. Avoid reading further if you don’t want to spoil the entertaining fantastical adventure Reilly’s young protagonist Raf undertakes in the first instalment.
Raf and his unorthodox band of followers edge closer to obtaining the valuable elixir, made and controlled by the inhabitants of the dreaded Troll Mountain.
Episode 1 saw Raf, outlander Ko, and the endearing yet simplistic exiled troll Dum forge an unlikely friendship on an adventure which led them to the entrance of the feared hobgoblins’ abandon kingdom on route to Troll Moutain. Here, author Matthew Reilly steps up the atmosphere and brings the accustomed action he’s renowned for (Jack West Jr. Novels spring to mind) as the threesome traverse the hostile kingdom that isn’t as abandoned as first thought. I only wish more page time had been given to this dark and menacing place-setting but given TROLL MOUNTAIN is YA, I can see why he didn’t go over the top with explicit depiction of the surroundings and the danger lurking in its shadows.
From there, Raf catches a glimpse of what awaits him and the path he must undertake to obtain the elixir which will save his ailing sister and fellow tribesmen. Complete with maps (stock standard Reilly fiction), tension, action, and a more evolved cast of characters, this latest instalment brings readers to the edge of what seems to be a pivotal moment in Raf’s journey.
Much like episode 1, the second instalment of TROLL MOUNTAIN ends in a cliff hanger of sorts that has me eagerly awaiting the final portion of the story.
This review contains spoilers from episode 1. Avoid reading further if you don’t want to spoil the entertaining fantastical adventure Reilly’s young protagonist Raf undertakes in the first instalment.
Raf and his unorthodox band of followers edge closer to obtaining the valuable elixir, made and controlled by the inhabitants of the dreaded Troll Mountain.
Episode 1 saw Raf, outlander Ko, and the endearing yet simplistic exiled troll Dum forge an unlikely friendship on an adventure which led them to the entrance of the feared hobgoblins’ abandon kingdom on route to Troll Moutain. Here, author Matthew Reilly steps up the atmosphere and brings the accustomed action he’s renowned for (Jack West Jr. Novels spring to mind) as the threesome traverse the hostile kingdom that isn’t as abandoned as first thought. I only wish more page time had been given to this dark and menacing place-setting but given TROLL MOUNTAIN is YA, I can see why he didn’t go over the top with explicit depiction of the surroundings and the danger lurking in its shadows.
From there, Raf catches a glimpse of what awaits him and the path he must undertake to obtain the elixir which will save his ailing sister and fellow tribesmen. Complete with maps (stock standard Reilly fiction), tension, action, and a more evolved cast of characters, this latest instalment brings readers to the edge of what seems to be a pivotal moment in Raf’s journey.
Much like episode 1, the second instalment of TROLL MOUNTAIN ends in a cliff hanger of sorts that has me eagerly awaiting the final portion of the story.
May 10, 2014
And so … we have a cliff-hanger at the end of Episode II.
This second part of Troll Mountain sees the return of trademark Matthew Reilly maps and traps, which I love to refer to as I read through the story. They’re a handy feature indeed.
I’m still convinced that the whole story is a reflection of modern society. Manipulative powers at the top and everyone fighting their own struggles below. On to Episode III.
In a nutshell: Check my final thoughts for Episode III.
PS. I’ve decided to write these review comments as I complete each book. I wanted to capture my thoughts on each episode before I was backed up or disproved in the next episode/s. So, you’ll either see how way off I was along the way … or be amazed at how perceptive I was ahead of the final climax (see, I’m even assuming there’s an awesome climax as I write this).
Note: I don’t claim to be a pro-reviewer, I am a reader. My reviews are based on my personal thoughts around the story that the book is trying to tell. I try to focus on the story (which is the reason I read) rather than dissect the book and pass comment on typos, writing style or structure.
April 19, 2014
The action starts immediately on page one. I expect Reilly wrote the complete novel and has chopped it up into three bite-sized episodes.
We get to experience Troll Mountain and the atrocities of its inhabitants: the trolls. Raf, our hero, is certainly courageous and I found I was cheering him on as he climbs the mountain to find the magical Elixir that will heal his sick sister.
This episode is a vast improvement on the first one and I'm looking forward to the final one. It's typical Reilly, though I still feel it's a little simple, but is full of great action, danger with a hero trapped in seemingly impossible situations. There's minimal character development but this is a plot-driven novel where the action and adventure is what keeps the reader enthralled.
We get to experience Troll Mountain and the atrocities of its inhabitants: the trolls. Raf, our hero, is certainly courageous and I found I was cheering him on as he climbs the mountain to find the magical Elixir that will heal his sick sister.
This episode is a vast improvement on the first one and I'm looking forward to the final one. It's typical Reilly, though I still feel it's a little simple, but is full of great action, danger with a hero trapped in seemingly impossible situations. There's minimal character development but this is a plot-driven novel where the action and adventure is what keeps the reader enthralled.
November 2, 2015
Raf is racing against time to get an elixir to heal his sister of her illness. Raf is also an unlikely hero in that he thinks his village is not getting the best representation from their Northman leaders.....
Raf, Dume and Co continue their journey to Troll Mountain and create a little mischief and trouble along the way, but its all for a good cause....
This is an action packed intriguing story as usual Mr Reilly and from the start to finish I was enraptured.
Cant want to read episode 3 and see where this story concludes.
Raf, Dume and Co continue their journey to Troll Mountain and create a little mischief and trouble along the way, but its all for a good cause....
This is an action packed intriguing story as usual Mr Reilly and from the start to finish I was enraptured.
Cant want to read episode 3 and see where this story concludes.
May 19, 2014
Cliff Hanger!!!
Oh no, After successfully sneaking into the Troll Mountain fortress and almost stealing the elixir and finding out it's secrets Raf is captured. Seemingly betrayed and with nothing to loose, Raf decides to challenge the Troll King only to find that it is not the Troll King that he will have to fight but the King's Champion. Just as well I have down loaded the next installment in order to find out how this story ends.
Oh no, After successfully sneaking into the Troll Mountain fortress and almost stealing the elixir and finding out it's secrets Raf is captured. Seemingly betrayed and with nothing to loose, Raf decides to challenge the Troll King only to find that it is not the Troll King that he will have to fight but the King's Champion. Just as well I have down loaded the next installment in order to find out how this story ends.
April 21, 2014
I am the cliff hanger stage and looking forward to reading part three. I can't say much as I want to avoid spoilders. This is a short pacy read with tense fights and engaging twists and turns. A big part of this book is about not making assumptions, and not being prejudiced. It is also about standing up to bullies.
April 16, 2014
The adventure continues. I find this a very good read, even if a bit simple and uncomplicated. It's fiction and anything can happen in fiction.
I'm enjoying this series and just a little annoyed I have to wait a week for the next episode.
I'm enjoying this series and just a little annoyed I have to wait a week for the next episode.
May 12, 2014
This was the second installment of Raf's adventures in Troll Mountain - and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The story and prose is simple but the tale itself is quite poignant. Well worth reading to older children.
April 16, 2014
Fabulous! ... Lets finish this!
Bring on Episode III
5 Stars!
Bring on Episode III
5 Stars!
April 20, 2014
Better than the previous episode
April 21, 2014
Much better than the first episode. This feels a lot more polished and the story was less childish. Looking forward to the next one.
April 25, 2014
More, more, more. The master of the cliffhanger has done it again!
Now I'm going to have to sit here and read the final instalment because I have to k ow what happens!!!
Now I'm going to have to sit here and read the final instalment because I have to k ow what happens!!!
May 10, 2014
This episode was much more typical of Matthew Reilly's style. As with all of his books though, be sure to check in your disbelief at the door.
June 30, 2014
This was a fun read. I love how the author puts his characters into the situations that he does. I love watching them come up with ways to get out of the trouble they have caused. Love this read!
June 6, 2014
There was a lovely moral to this series but not MR's most exciting book. Enjoyable but not fabulous compared to his others.
June 28, 2014
loving the continued story line. the creatures are becoming more and more likeable too which is fantastic.
October 29, 2014
This short story wanders. You get the impression that the author is just setting up his last book in the trilogy. I will skip the last book.
January 13, 2015
more of a kid's story
April 4, 2015
Ok. Just ok. Mildly diverting.
October 18, 2016
More good reading
May 11, 2014
Read on my ipad - brilliant!
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