The Dirt Eaters (part 2) by Dennis Foon
I have just finished The Dirt Eaters by Dennis Foon, and I am very impressed with it. Here's the second entry on this book:
Since last time, much has happened. Roan is on the path of fully realizing his powers by doing some good things including killing some blood-drinkers, completely healing from his infection caused by some thorns and tons of courage and such. It's kind of the typical fantasy book, where the main character gets lots of attention, special powers, and is thrust into this remarkably unique situation. It's still good though.
I really like the way Dennis Foon writes this book. It's not as slow as molasses, but rather, as speedy as newly micro-waved molasses. What I mean by this, is that the book keeps revealing its secrets and twists at a steady rate. It doesn't stay in one specific place for a long time which kept me from getting bored with it. By the end, I was completely integrated with the book. If I was reading it, I was in the book, not worrying or thinking about other things. It's been a long time since a book has had this effect on me! It's a rare gift for an author to be able to pull you in that far, for that long.
As previously mentioned, Roan's character is unique. At the beginning, he is just a wandering soul, worrying desperately what to do after he has lost everything! He then unwisely gets pulled in with Saint. He realizes that this is not the place for him, and that they are just a greedy bunch of pharisees with a freakish lust for blood and power. He then runs away in an attempt to free himself from the insanity. He, along with his newly found friend, Lumpy, have a very good way with words that fends off Saint's men that come looking for Roan. After that kerfuffle, Roan is strong enough to endure getting a lethal poison injection via a thorn he brushes against. He pushes himself through it until he gets fixed up in a nearby village. Here, along with his rebellious doctor, he makes plans to save the children that are getting sold for test-medical-subjects. Roan also makes sure his friend Lumpy gets what he needs while hiding outside the village. Roan is a good friend, and has determination, integrity, and honesty. Dennis Foon has done a very good job in creating and developing him. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book!
I can also identify with the main character, Roan. He is cautious, but also not the wisest at times with his decisions (at the beginning where Roan goes along hesitantly with Saint to his place). I can be like that to, and not make the wisest decisions (like staying on the computer when I'd rather be reading). Determination. Once Roan has his mind set on something, he doesn't let go of it. That can be me sometimes, like last spring when with the help of the then MLA Maryann Mihychuck, we organized a clean-up of a part of Omand's Creek. This determination helped people out!
The significance of the title if you have been wondering is people called Dirt Eaters. They eat a special kind of dirt, and they can go to special places to help people out, and such. Its kind of like this semi imaginative/real world that they go to. Thats all I know so far.
I would rate this lovely book a 9 out of 10, no joke.
Since last time, much has happened. Roan is on the path of fully realizing his powers by doing some good things including killing some blood-drinkers, completely healing from his infection caused by some thorns and tons of courage and such. It's kind of the typical fantasy book, where the main character gets lots of attention, special powers, and is thrust into this remarkably unique situation. It's still good though.
I really like the way Dennis Foon writes this book. It's not as slow as molasses, but rather, as speedy as newly micro-waved molasses. What I mean by this, is that the book keeps revealing its secrets and twists at a steady rate. It doesn't stay in one specific place for a long time which kept me from getting bored with it. By the end, I was completely integrated with the book. If I was reading it, I was in the book, not worrying or thinking about other things. It's been a long time since a book has had this effect on me! It's a rare gift for an author to be able to pull you in that far, for that long.
As previously mentioned, Roan's character is unique. At the beginning, he is just a wandering soul, worrying desperately what to do after he has lost everything! He then unwisely gets pulled in with Saint. He realizes that this is not the place for him, and that they are just a greedy bunch of pharisees with a freakish lust for blood and power. He then runs away in an attempt to free himself from the insanity. He, along with his newly found friend, Lumpy, have a very good way with words that fends off Saint's men that come looking for Roan. After that kerfuffle, Roan is strong enough to endure getting a lethal poison injection via a thorn he brushes against. He pushes himself through it until he gets fixed up in a nearby village. Here, along with his rebellious doctor, he makes plans to save the children that are getting sold for test-medical-subjects. Roan also makes sure his friend Lumpy gets what he needs while hiding outside the village. Roan is a good friend, and has determination, integrity, and honesty. Dennis Foon has done a very good job in creating and developing him. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book!
I can also identify with the main character, Roan. He is cautious, but also not the wisest at times with his decisions (at the beginning where Roan goes along hesitantly with Saint to his place). I can be like that to, and not make the wisest decisions (like staying on the computer when I'd rather be reading). Determination. Once Roan has his mind set on something, he doesn't let go of it. That can be me sometimes, like last spring when with the help of the then MLA Maryann Mihychuck, we organized a clean-up of a part of Omand's Creek. This determination helped people out!
The significance of the title if you have been wondering is people called Dirt Eaters. They eat a special kind of dirt, and they can go to special places to help people out, and such. Its kind of like this semi imaginative/real world that they go to. Thats all I know so far.
I would rate this lovely book a 9 out of 10, no joke.
posted by featheredtar at Sunday, January 30, 2005
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