- Paperback: 220 pages
- Publisher: FastPrint (1 May 2010)
- ISBN-10: 1844267989
- ISBN-13: 978-1844267989
- Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 13.2 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,726,539 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Beautifully written. I was instantly addicted. --A J Kirby, author of Bully
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As Dorothy awakes in Oz there's no sunshine in Munchkin country, just a twisted race enslaved by the Eastern witch, and a crooked path of yellow bricks she has to take to the mysterious Emerald City, a place ridden with sinister secrets. To get home the orphan girl treks the magical land, sometimes beautiful though often deadly, seeking help from the great wizard of Oz. The young girl struggles through a vast land of new sights, unfamiliar villages, and endures the dark forest, finding strange friends along her way. Cautiously trusting a peculiar scarecrow, he accompanies Dorothy through Oz, finding a tragic tin-man on their travels, and the cowardly lion; a victim to Mr Jack's infernal carnival. The animal's only hope is to be saved by Dorothy and her friends, but the ringleader and his obscure show have other plans for them. Dorothy's enchanting journey takes her through new, peculiar and amazing countries as Oz unveils itself. The strange friends must fight to overcome the rivers of mist, the deadly poppy fields, and beyond; whilst Kalidahs, Hammerheads and other macabre creatures stand in their way...and if they reach the Emerald City, they my find more than they bargained for. To get back to Kansas the young girl must survive the dangers of Oz, find the mysterious great wizard, and most of all, avoid the dead-lands of the West, where the evil witch Outika breeds her carnivorous pets, and watches the strange friends' every move. This isn't the Oz you know, and Dorothy may never leave.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I liked the wizard of oz as a kid but I was intrigued by this as it sounded like it was more of an adults story with a bit of an edge. It followed the same basic story of the original but with SOOOO much more added in. I loved the subtle ties to the original book, but it stood alone as its own story and it really didnt matter if you were a fan of the original. It definately isnt the MGM happy singing world I used to think of!
Most of all I loved meeting all the characters, learning...more I liked the wizard of oz as a kid but I was intrigued by this as it sounded like it was more of an adults story with a bit of an edge. It followed the same basic story of the original but with SOOOO much more added in. I loved the subtle ties to the original book, but it stood alone as its own story and it really didnt matter if you were a fan of the original. It definately isnt the MGM happy singing world I used to think of!
Most of all I loved meeting all the characters, learning their stories and seeing how the strange group of friends interact. I absolutely adored the cowardly lion, and his circus story is really moving.
The art work throughout the book really adds to the experience of reading it. Usually I'm usure about having pictures in books as it can take away from using your imagination, BUT this oz is so different to what I usually think of the art work really helped to see the writers vision, and they helped set the mood of the book and the world of oz amazingly well. Also Im not an art expert but the drawings are amazing!
Overall I thought the book was really well written, and kept me wanting to turn the pages. Its definately a darker oz, but there are some very touching scenes and its not all dark. In fact I think the first chapter is probably the darkest which sets the scene that this isnt a kids book! The plot twists and turns were great and I had to re-read parts of it just to pick up some of the many subtleties throughout!
A great read, highly recommended!
Most of all I loved meeting all the characters, learning...more I liked the wizard of oz as a kid but I was intrigued by this as it sounded like it was more of an adults story with a bit of an edge. It followed the same basic story of the original but with SOOOO much more added in. I loved the subtle ties to the original book, but it stood alone as its own story and it really didnt matter if you were a fan of the original. It definately isnt the MGM happy singing world I used to think of!
Most of all I loved meeting all the characters, learning their stories and seeing how the strange group of friends interact. I absolutely adored the cowardly lion, and his circus story is really moving.
The art work throughout the book really adds to the experience of reading it. Usually I'm usure about having pictures in books as it can take away from using your imagination, BUT this oz is so different to what I usually think of the art work really helped to see the writers vision, and they helped set the mood of the book and the world of oz amazingly well. Also Im not an art expert but the drawings are amazing!
Overall I thought the book was really well written, and kept me wanting to turn the pages. Its definately a darker oz, but there are some very touching scenes and its not all dark. In fact I think the first chapter is probably the darkest which sets the scene that this isnt a kids book! The plot twists and turns were great and I had to re-read parts of it just to pick up some of the many subtleties throughout!
A great read, highly recommended!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I downloaded this book when it was free. I think Id feel a bit cheated had I actually paid for it.
Its not a bad book, but it could be so much better. It reads (to me) a bit like a first draft, or something that a 17yr old A level student would write. There are silly grammatical errors, and the choice of words is puzzling (smirking, whinging etc), I dont know if the author knows of some other meaning for these words, but they dont often fit in with the context of the sentence. There is too many duplication of phrases, to the point where it is annoying. Its like the author thought of a phrase and decided to use it to the death (young girl, chrome yellow sun). Oh, and the characters spend far too much time smiling (or smirking), every other line is "...said Dorothy with a smile", "....said Dorothy, smiling" - ARGGGGHHH!!!!
Ive not finished it yet, but with another re-write (after a good going through with a red pen), this book could be great.
Its not a bad book, but it could be so much better. It reads (to me) a bit like a first draft, or something that a 17yr old A level student would write. There are silly grammatical errors, and the choice of words is puzzling (smirking, whinging etc), I dont know if the author knows of some other meaning for these words, but they dont often fit in with the context of the sentence. There is too many duplication of phrases, to the point where it is annoying. Its like the author thought of a phrase and decided to use it to the death (young girl, chrome yellow sun). Oh, and the characters spend far too much time smiling (or smirking), every other line is "...said Dorothy with a smile", "....said Dorothy, smiling" - ARGGGGHHH!!!!
Ive not finished it yet, but with another re-write (after a good going through with a red pen), this book could be great.
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
To start the grammar's a little ropey, but i think the jagged style helps bring you into the darker Oz. It gave some amazing backstories and depth to the characters we know(scarecrow, tinman etc.)and although the world's pretty dark, the connection between Dorothy and her friends is quite heartwarming as their journey deepens. Definately worth a read.
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brill book
this is a great book a different spin on the classic wizard of oz a bit graphic but i loved it
Published 23 days ago by Mrs. Linda Gracie
Good Book
I really liked this book, and enjoyed all the twists. The grammer however was terrible in quite a few places, but if you can stick with it, it's worth it!
Published 25 days ago by Mrs Claire E Padgett
Confusing ...
After the very promising five-star-reviews I was really looking forward to a good read. Unfortunately, I now agree with the two one-star-reviewers. Read more
Published 1 month ago by gundel12
Sooo Dark
I got this book as a freebie and I must say having read freebies in the past I did not hold out much hope. Glad to say I was totally wrong. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. A. Galasso
Give it a chance!!
I was a little sceptical about this book when I got it, and must admit I struggled through the first few chapters. Read more
Published 1 month ago by E Vincent
Deliciously dark
This is a deliciously dark retelling of the classic Wizard of Oz tale. It is a beautifully written dark fantasy with plenty of elements that fans will recognise, but also a few... Read more
Published 1 month ago by AvidReader
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I had high hopes for this book from reading the book description but struggled to even get past the first chapter. Read more
Published 1 month ago by D. Moore
an utter disappointment
I should say upfront I only managed a tenth of this book. The grammatical errors and disregard for punctuation were so irritating I just could not concentrate on the story! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Carole Taylor
Glad I didn't pay for it
I got this when it was free (kindle) and I'm pretty pleased I didn't pay. I have to disagree with the reviewer who said this book was well written. Read more
Published 1 month ago by AmazonFan
Be careful if you read this on a train!
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