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The Wormling #4
The Minions of Time
Throughout his search for the King's Son, Owen has been eager to see who will be the one to unite the Highlands and Lowlands. Once Owen discovers his identity, will the Son be ready for the challenge? Will he be prepared to battle the Dragon and win?
Owen has always believed his only gift is his ability to devour books, but the battle he finds himself in will affect two worlds: his and the Lowlands.
Owen has always believed his only gift is his ability to devour books, but the battle he finds himself in will affect two worlds: his and the Lowlands.
322 pages, Paperback
First published January 10, 2008
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About the author
Jerry B. Jenkins
672 books1,734 followersJerry Bruce Jenkins is an American novelist and biographer. He is best known as the writer of the Left Behind series of books for Tim LaHaye and The Chosen novels to accompany his son Dallas's TV series. Jenkins has written more than 200 books, including mysteries, historical fiction, biblical fiction, cop thrillers, international spy thrillers, and children's adventures, as well as nonfiction. His works usually feature Christians as protagonists. In 2005, Jenkins and LaHaye ranked 9th in Amazon.com's 10th Anniversary list of Hall of Fame authors based on books sold at Amazon.com during its first 10 years. Jenkins now teaches writers to become authors here at his website. He and his wife Dianna have three sons and eight grandchildren.
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November 11, 2021
So amazing!!! I couldn't put these books down!!! A must read for everyone!
March 8, 2014
Es una historia fascinante, Hay acción, misterio, aventuras y muchas cosas más que te hacen estar al tanto del libro . Las aventuras y emociones que se viven son tan reales que quieres seguir leyendo.
¡Me encantó!
Voy por el quinto y último libro.
¡Me encantó!
Voy por el quinto y último libro.
May 6, 2020
Still an enjoyable story, but I felt it wasn't as good as book three. Hopefully, just setting up for the final book.
August 20, 2019
My name is Owen, and my top priority was to find the King's Son. Most of the Lowland people now realize I'm the Wormling, and that knowledge has given them hope. I don't think they're ready to hear something else I've discovered, but it will be revealed when the time is right. The Dragon is doing all it can to locate and destroy me, and I know he's planning something devastating under the White Mountain. I wish my good friend Watcher was with me, but it was best for us to separate and let her protect The Book of the King. It's now time for the people to amass a great army to defeat the Dragon. The book has prophesied the Son will lead them, but my quest requires me to return to the Highlands first.
You should read the entire series starting from the beginning. Owen follows the teachings in The Book of the King, because he's put all of his faith into it. He's grown as a warrior and leader, but his true strength comes from a compassion for others. He even empathizes with some of his enemies and skeptics, and his faith often wins them over. He quotes lines from the book that offer inspiration and guidance. The book seems to know the future, although it was written by the King. How is that possible? The King has physically been missing from the previous books, but he finally makes an appearance near the end of this one. I've been mentioning the probability of Owen's return to the Highlands in the past two books, and it finally comes true. The authors have still cast doubt regarding some characters' identities, so that will keep you wondering about who Owen will eventually marry. The philosophical scriptures from The Book of the King are balanced with action and adventure. Owen and his followers are ambushed throughout the plot, and the Changeling returns to cause confusion. Overall, I'm enjoying the series, and I'm looking forward to its conclusion in The Author's Blood.
You should read the entire series starting from the beginning. Owen follows the teachings in The Book of the King, because he's put all of his faith into it. He's grown as a warrior and leader, but his true strength comes from a compassion for others. He even empathizes with some of his enemies and skeptics, and his faith often wins them over. He quotes lines from the book that offer inspiration and guidance. The book seems to know the future, although it was written by the King. How is that possible? The King has physically been missing from the previous books, but he finally makes an appearance near the end of this one. I've been mentioning the probability of Owen's return to the Highlands in the past two books, and it finally comes true. The authors have still cast doubt regarding some characters' identities, so that will keep you wondering about who Owen will eventually marry. The philosophical scriptures from The Book of the King are balanced with action and adventure. Owen and his followers are ambushed throughout the plot, and the Changeling returns to cause confusion. Overall, I'm enjoying the series, and I'm looking forward to its conclusion in The Author's Blood.
August 21, 2018
I began this book thinking it was the last of the series. It's not. Grr. I felt like the important parts could've been added to the end of the last one or the beginning of the next, and skipped this one all together. However, I will soldier on and read the final book. Finally. Because I've loved the first three.
January 5, 2019
Surprise surprise!
I so thought I had this book all figured out and knew exactly where things were going, but I was so wrong and if you are like me then you are too! And that is wonderful news. I can hardly wait to read the conclusion tale. This series is so so good, and this story is a great read!
I so thought I had this book all figured out and knew exactly where things were going, but I was so wrong and if you are like me then you are too! And that is wonderful news. I can hardly wait to read the conclusion tale. This series is so so good, and this story is a great read!
March 1, 2023
The story is still enjoyable it seems like it's going everywhere. Some expectations were overturned and the book flips between Owen, who is increasingly growing into his main character role and the Dragon (which are pretty repetitive as the Dragon does little except be foul, plot on how to kill Owen and kill things.)
Also Connie... didn't expect that one.
Also Connie... didn't expect that one.
October 29, 2018
Can't wait
I race thru this series like thru the
Left Behind series...this author knows how to keep you on edge
and continuing beyond the time you should have gone to bed!!!
I race thru this series like thru the
Left Behind series...this author knows how to keep you on edge
and continuing beyond the time you should have gone to bed!!!
June 23, 2025
cliffhanger again
I loved this book so much and can’t hardly keep from from reading the next book!!! But it ended in a cliffhanger so kinda annoying but I still loved it
I loved this book so much and can’t hardly keep from from reading the next book!!! But it ended in a cliffhanger so kinda annoying but I still loved it
October 18, 2023
Me gustó la saga. Fantástica, para niños y jóvenes. Con referencias a la fe.
September 9, 2014
It's not entirely original for a recent work of fiction to contain an allegorical tale of the end times, so we're probably not surprised with
the arrival of the Wormling series. A Christian series, in fact. I fortunately didn't buy these books, but borrowed them to read and discovered they're quite simply a waste of time.
Let me explain.
Most of us are probably familiar with The Lord of the Rings, Chronicles of Narnia, and other classic fantasy based stories. These bringing to light some moral points possibly through some biblical analogy. It seems like that may have been the author(s) plan which unfortunately got side-tracked as they got caught up in the story they were creating.
Yeah, creating. One thing they never tired of was making up new creatures to do their dirty work, namely, to serve the "baddies" and hurt the "good guys". Hideous creature after hideous creature romp through the pages. Some are barely described and others ignored as you wonder what they look like. A few of the characters on the side of the good fall in this vague place as well, though one is described as having the face of a dog and a rat, thick fur (sheep, dog, whatever?), and hooves of a goat---though not in as many words. Come on! They seemed afraid to copy characters/creatures most of us would be familiar with and made up their own (that Erol was a dwarf/Munchkin/elf/what the heck?! The author(s) apparently made up much of these 5 books as they wrote them and they weren't secure in what they were telling.
The last book is by far the worst: the writers hinting, maybe warning the reader at the coming atrocities, yet reveling in the telling. Okay, I know things are terrible and will be for all evil, especially as written in Revelation, but the disturbing accounts here are appalling. "And her blood", says the Dragon, "shall anoint my throne!" Page after page we hear the same gory phrase repeated carelessly till it's annoying.
Out-of-place modern analogies only contributed to the jumble of confusion. There was even some bathroom humor thrown in, more than likely to appeal to greater crowds of readers. Yet people call this 'clean!' Toilet jokes are not clean, folks!! This is more than appalling in Christian juvenile fiction and probably just another ploy to sell more of this drivel. Chapters are short, only to keep the story moving---and it does, but only on confusing trips seemingly only meant to fill the pages.
This is not intended to be a comparison review but if you want a true Christian fiction fantasy, read The Door Within trilogy.
Don't read the Wormling series. And please don't give it to your kids.
the arrival of the Wormling series. A Christian series, in fact. I fortunately didn't buy these books, but borrowed them to read and discovered they're quite simply a waste of time.
Let me explain.
Most of us are probably familiar with The Lord of the Rings, Chronicles of Narnia, and other classic fantasy based stories. These bringing to light some moral points possibly through some biblical analogy. It seems like that may have been the author(s) plan which unfortunately got side-tracked as they got caught up in the story they were creating.
Yeah, creating. One thing they never tired of was making up new creatures to do their dirty work, namely, to serve the "baddies" and hurt the "good guys". Hideous creature after hideous creature romp through the pages. Some are barely described and others ignored as you wonder what they look like. A few of the characters on the side of the good fall in this vague place as well, though one is described as having the face of a dog and a rat, thick fur (sheep, dog, whatever?), and hooves of a goat---though not in as many words. Come on! They seemed afraid to copy characters/creatures most of us would be familiar with and made up their own (that Erol was a dwarf/Munchkin/elf/what the heck?! The author(s) apparently made up much of these 5 books as they wrote them and they weren't secure in what they were telling.
The last book is by far the worst: the writers hinting, maybe warning the reader at the coming atrocities, yet reveling in the telling. Okay, I know things are terrible and will be for all evil, especially as written in Revelation, but the disturbing accounts here are appalling. "And her blood", says the Dragon, "shall anoint my throne!" Page after page we hear the same gory phrase repeated carelessly till it's annoying.
Out-of-place modern analogies only contributed to the jumble of confusion. There was even some bathroom humor thrown in, more than likely to appeal to greater crowds of readers. Yet people call this 'clean!' Toilet jokes are not clean, folks!! This is more than appalling in Christian juvenile fiction and probably just another ploy to sell more of this drivel. Chapters are short, only to keep the story moving---and it does, but only on confusing trips seemingly only meant to fill the pages.
This is not intended to be a comparison review but if you want a true Christian fiction fantasy, read The Door Within trilogy.
Don't read the Wormling series. And please don't give it to your kids.
March 14, 2016
Can't stop reading these
This series really grew on me and now its hard to stop reading. I'm now reading the first book to my 11 year old. I love how the battle lines are made clear between good and evil. But mostly I love the assurance that our king foresees and uses even our mistakes for his glory and our redemption.
This series really grew on me and now its hard to stop reading. I'm now reading the first book to my 11 year old. I love how the battle lines are made clear between good and evil. But mostly I love the assurance that our king foresees and uses even our mistakes for his glory and our redemption.
November 8, 2015
RESEÑA COMPLETA DE TODA LA SERIE
Una serie única y muy especial.
October 5, 2015
this one I read pretty fast. I liked that t a lot. there was more action. more danger and more surprises. I saw the main character become more confident in his spiritual walk. I didn't like the way they brought back the female characters. they seemed like an after thought
April 1, 2009
Another great adventure cant wait to see how it ends. So i read 2 books yesterday I know get off my butt!!
January 15, 2010
This book is quite excellent as well. It is starting to get quite scary and intense. Quite a cliff hanger indeed! Though once again a very fast read.
September 30, 2010
Loved this book, very adventurous, I couldn't stop reading it. Very awesome!
April 21, 2011
Thrilling, roller coater type book.
June 12, 2014
An awesome conclusion to the Wormling seires.
November 1, 2014
This was a very good book. I was glad that Owen finally found out who his real father was, and who his sister was.
September 2, 2014
Great book, wish there were more like them.
April 18, 2018
excellent on to the last book
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