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Max and the Gatekeeper (Hardcover)

by James Todd Cochrane (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 290 pages
  • Publisher: Dark Moon Publishing (4 Sep 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0979720206
  • ISBN-13: 978-0979720208
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,244,517 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A war has been waging for centuries; a magical and technological battle between good and evil. This conflict will affect life everywhere, but not everyone is aware it exists. When twelve-year old Max Rigdon is sent to stay with his grandfather for the summer, he unwillingly enters the fight. The day Max steps off the bus he is marked with an evil curse and immediately becomes the target of evil men and creatures with designs on ruling the universe. Not only does this curse cause Max physical pain but it allows his enemies to track and find him. He soon learns that the reason for this unwanted attention is because his grandfather is the keeper of a gateway; a powerful machine that makes travel to hundreds of strange unknown worlds possible. The enemy will do anything to gain possession of this power in their quest to control all worlds. With the help of his friend Cindy and others, Max must quickly learn the necessary skills to survive if he is to avoid the deadly trap that has been planned for him and his grandfather. A trap that has been decades in the making with Max as the missing piece. If successful it will change life as we know it.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and well written, 30 Nov 2008
By Gary Selikow (Great Kush) - See all my reviews
Max Rigdon is sent to his grandfather for the summer and unknowingly enters a centuries old fight between good and evil, where humans are rally strange creatures, and there is a gateway into another world, something like the wardrobe in The Chronicles of Narnia.
Confronting the neighbourhood bullies turns out to be entering something deeper and darker than at first glance (something like Harry Potter and his friends battles with Draco Malfoy and his Slytherins), and together with his friend Cindy, and under the tutelage of his wise grandfather who explains to him the state of strange events and the deep dark battle between good and evil behind them (much like Gandalf's talk to Frodo in his home in Hobbiton at the beginning of the Lord of the Rings).

Together with his friend Cindy and aided by Yelka the Elf they must confront the dark forces which include evil hooded figures called Nightshades (something like the Ring wraiths in Lord of the Rings).

They re-enter the strange world to rescue Cindy and are befriended by a woolly black elephant like creature.
An entertaining little read between two worlds, it also reminds me somewhat of Never ending Story and Labyrinth, as well as The Chronicles of Narnia, where teenage kids are sucked up into strange battles where they play a leading role.

Not an all time classic but young readers will enjoy this. It is entertaining and nicely written.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent YA Fantasy!, 12 Sep 2007
By Jessica Augustsson "jes6ica" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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I recently read Max and the Gatekeeper and was surprised to find myself drawn into the story immediately. The characters were captivating and the premise of the book was strong and interesting. The book frequently reminded me of the style of Eoin Colfer and J.K. Rowling, and yet it certainly has its own originality.

I will recommend this book to others and I will buy the sequel!
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