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Mariah Mundi: The Midas Box (Paperback)

by G.P. Taylor (Author), David Roberts (Illustrator)
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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Faber Children's Books (5 Jun 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0571238351
  • ISBN-13: 978-0571238354
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 219,330 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Fresh out of school, young Mariah faces a new chapter of his life, living in the Prince Regent hotel built into the face of a cliff. His job is to assist the magician in the stage shows held for the guests. Above ground, the guests are offered every form of luxury. Below ground, in the green, slime-dripping walls of the basements, is where the magic show equipment is kept - and lurking in an Egyptian sarcophagus amongst scuttling sea-creatures is a secret that draws Mariah into the path of villainy, plots and possible death.

About the Author

G. P. Taylor turned to writing when he was a vicar with his first novel Shadowmancer, which was an international bestseller. Mariah Mundi is his fifth novel, and he has received widespread critical acclaim for his work. He lives in Yorkshire with his family.

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Midas Touch, 1 Mar 2008
By The Captain (Scarborough) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mariah Mundi (Midas Box) (Hardcover)
A terrific read, fast paced and gripping. Much easier on the eye than some or GPs earlier work, but still retaining the ability to magicaly transport the reader through the eyes of Mariah from dim and smoky railway carriages to the grand and spooky goings on at the Steam Powered Prince Regent Hotel. Fearsome Monsters and Heros a plenty and all thoroughly believable. This is a grand romp of a book, worth reading twice and at the very least you might find out where to be served plates of deliciuos golden fish & chips served with steaming pots of Yorkshire tea.
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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Tries too hard, and never gains momentum..., 24 Mar 2009
Firstly, if you read the jacket detail and believe that this is the next Harry Potter, then you will be extremely disappointed - this is nothing like HP, and GP Taylor is certainly not the next JK Rowling!

I hate having to give up on a book, but sadly I couldn't get past Chapter 9, although I did try - twice.

From the opening chapter you can tell the author is trying too hard to set the scene for the reader - the amount of detail given leaves little to the imagination, and so becomes tedious, and ultimately you become disconnected with anything that is happening in the story. I've no idea what happens to Mariah and Sasha, and to be honest, I won't loose sleep over it either! Sorry, but my spare time is too precious to be wasted on this.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A Book of Mixed Feelings, 22 Jan 2009
By M. Howard "thewitnessman" (England) - See all my reviews
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Shadowmancer by G P Taylor was my first introduction to this author, and that was a fantastically original read. So I came to Mariah Mundi, seeing the premise for the book about a boy trainig to be a magician, with some high expectations. It did seem like the plot resembled Harry Potter slightly, and thus leant weight to the oft-repeated claim that G P Taylor is 'the next J K Rowling.' It started really well, and the author's ability to paint a picture is amazing. Its very atmospheric, with the train station and the Prince Regent described in wonderul ways. So that sets you up for a good story. However, I felt the plot lacked order and continuity. You are told Mariah is studying to be a magician, and this is placed (seemingly) as the central plot focus of the book, yet I didn't really feel it stayed with it. The plot hurtled off in completely another direction, leaving you wondering if that bit about training to be a magician will ever happen. The desccription sometimes lags a bit, although more atmospheric locations are introduced which is good. I counted about 7 typo's, and got as lost as Mariah did in the labyrinthe's of the caves. I felt the structure of the book was rushed, and I think many younger readers will find it difficult at times to understand or follow it closely. However, the ending (or at least a plot line that emerges to carry Mariah through further books) was extremely satisfactory. In fact, I was quietly hoping for it, since it does indeed reminisce of Harry Potter and (without giving anything away) expands on something that is lost after the Harry Potter series finished. Any Harry Potter reader will understand what I mean (*the badge*) and will agree that it sets the whole series up well for more adventures. Overall, its a pretty good read. Perhaps rushed? but no doubt a sterling book from a great British author.
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