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Beast Quest #31
Komodo the Lizard King
Tom's most challenging Quest awaits! He must rescue his mother from devious Wizard Velmal by finding six potion ingredients, all guarded by the terrifying Beasts of Kayonia. Can Tom and his companions brave the Dead Desert and conquer Komodo the Lizard King...?
128 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 6, 2012
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About the author
Adam Blade
827 books216 followersAdam Blade is the house name for the Working Partners Ltd. ghostwriters who write the Beast Quest and Sea Quest series.
Adam Blade is in his late twenties, and was born in Kent, England. His parents were both history teachers and amateur artists, and Adam grew up surrounded by his father’s paintings of historic English battles – which left a lifelong mark on his imagination. He was also fascinated by the ancient sword and shield that hung in his father’s office. Adam’s father said they were a Blade family heirloom.
As a boy, Adam would spend days imagining who could have first owned the sword and shield. Eventually, he created a character – Tom, the bravest boy warrior of them all. The idea for Beast Quest was born.
When Adam grew up and decided that he wanted to be a writer, he was stuck for ideas – until he remembered the old sword and shield, and the imaginary boy he had created when he was young. Adam decided to bring Tom fully to life so that readers could go on the kind of adventures that he always wanted to when he was that age… And still does, even though he’s grown up!
When he’s not writing Beast Quest books, Adam enjoys visiting museums and ancient battle sites. His main hobbies are fencing and football. He also spends a lot of time at home running around after his two exotic pets – a tarantula named Ziggy, and a capuchin monkey named Omar. These little rascals were the inspiration for two of the Beasts that Tom faces on his Quest – Arachnid and Claw.
Sadly, Adam does not have his own Fire-Dragon or Horse-Man. But he really wishes he did!
Adam Blade is in his late twenties, and was born in Kent, England. His parents were both history teachers and amateur artists, and Adam grew up surrounded by his father’s paintings of historic English battles – which left a lifelong mark on his imagination. He was also fascinated by the ancient sword and shield that hung in his father’s office. Adam’s father said they were a Blade family heirloom.
As a boy, Adam would spend days imagining who could have first owned the sword and shield. Eventually, he created a character – Tom, the bravest boy warrior of them all. The idea for Beast Quest was born.
When Adam grew up and decided that he wanted to be a writer, he was stuck for ideas – until he remembered the old sword and shield, and the imaginary boy he had created when he was young. Adam decided to bring Tom fully to life so that readers could go on the kind of adventures that he always wanted to when he was that age… And still does, even though he’s grown up!
When he’s not writing Beast Quest books, Adam enjoys visiting museums and ancient battle sites. His main hobbies are fencing and football. He also spends a lot of time at home running around after his two exotic pets – a tarantula named Ziggy, and a capuchin monkey named Omar. These little rascals were the inspiration for two of the Beasts that Tom faces on his Quest – Arachnid and Claw.
Sadly, Adam does not have his own Fire-Dragon or Horse-Man. But he really wishes he did!
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
August 27, 2012
A really surprisingly fun read for kids who enjoy adventure books. It was refreshing to see both male and female lead characters who are equal companions in terms of what they can contribute to the quests. The detailed illustrations on the monsters are nicely matched with great descriptions. Exciting writing with a vocabulary bank that is challenging but engaging for new readers to the genre. I highly recommend this series.
February 20, 2023
Det var länge sedan sonen var pepp på Beast Quest men när vi hittade denna på en loppis blev han pepp igen. Ingen höjdare egentligen men sonen tyckte den var helt ok. Dock inte lika underhållande som vissa av böckerna i serien (som verkar oändlig) vi läst innan.
September 22, 2024
Really like this book and like how they don’t gain any magical powers from the beast by doing the quest I’ve found he doesn’t tend to use the powers even though things like a shadow coming away or being invisible would help in any situation so the idea of having them all just seems stupid where as the quest to get the medical supplies is brilliant
July 3, 2017
I liked this book because I like monsters. I also liked this book because it reminds me of the secrets of droon.
April 11, 2020
Great book
Lots to keep you interested - great story from Adam Blade. Good read for ages 6-9 year olds. Will read others in the series
Lots to keep you interested - great story from Adam Blade. Good read for ages 6-9 year olds. Will read others in the series
October 13, 2024
My favourite bit was when he said ‘It’s Komoding time!’ and komodo’d all over them dudes that was epic
November 5, 2010
When Tom grabbed Komodo's tail, Komodo ran off just when Tom jumped onto his tail, but when Komodo ran off, Tom was staying in one place and still holding the tail! (It was because Komodo was no other than the lizards that could have their tails put off by themselves when something grabbed it.) When he got defeated, just like Muro the Rat Monster, he turned thousands of tail-breaking off lizards.
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