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The Centaur
Being a large quadruped in a biped world can be something of a challenge, particularly in an urban setting. Stairs, turnstiles, revolving doors, tiny elevators, restaurant booths, compact cars, and a host of other obstacles present themselves daily, but it gets even worse when someone is actively trying to kill you. Join Chloe, Mark, Tanita and the rest of the gang as the adventure continues in this highly anticipated sequel to “The Kentauride.”
ISBN: 978-0-9919444-1-5
ISBN: 978-0-9919444-1-5
308 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 21, 2014
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Martin Landry
14 books6 followersMartin Landry lives in Eastern Ontario (Canada), with his loving wife, son, mother-in-law, and three grey cats who tolerate him to varying degrees as long as he keeps their kibble bowl well stocked.
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July 25, 2014
Book, movie or music album, I am impressed when a second work in a series comes on even better than the first, because many do not. The Centaur, second book of the The Kentauride series is better by an order of magnitude as it builds on Tanita's origins, filling in more of the details about what's going on around her, informing us how her small band of friends have stepped up to become reluctant heroes and leaving us with the desire for more Tanita and friends, especially now that there is a Centaur to complicate her already complicated life.
I say reluctant heroes as a compliment. There's no superhero with superpowers to help her. Real heroes are otherwise normal people (and Centaurs) that rise up to do their best unexpectedly, sometimes fearfully, but nonetheless remain her champions and defenders. They don't bug out when things get tough, they learn and get tougher. Tanita is just trying to have a normal life because, as the author says, "being a large quadruped in a biped world can be something of a challenge." That's an understatement when you add things like courtroom drama, financial complications, paparazzi and mysterious evildoers among the other challenges.
I like the soft touches and humor too, as when Tanita meets some young schoolchildren who are curious but unfazed by her unusual body form. It expands on our perception of Tanita's personal development even through the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. There's also an easter egg in the story for your discovery, but I'm not going to bust a spoiler. You'll have to find it for yourself.
The reader can read this book independently, but trust the RoadTripDog, it will be a much better experience if you get and read The Kentauride first. See you on the road!
I say reluctant heroes as a compliment. There's no superhero with superpowers to help her. Real heroes are otherwise normal people (and Centaurs) that rise up to do their best unexpectedly, sometimes fearfully, but nonetheless remain her champions and defenders. They don't bug out when things get tough, they learn and get tougher. Tanita is just trying to have a normal life because, as the author says, "being a large quadruped in a biped world can be something of a challenge." That's an understatement when you add things like courtroom drama, financial complications, paparazzi and mysterious evildoers among the other challenges.
I like the soft touches and humor too, as when Tanita meets some young schoolchildren who are curious but unfazed by her unusual body form. It expands on our perception of Tanita's personal development even through the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. There's also an easter egg in the story for your discovery, but I'm not going to bust a spoiler. You'll have to find it for yourself.
The reader can read this book independently, but trust the RoadTripDog, it will be a much better experience if you get and read The Kentauride first. See you on the road!
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