Comments on: Eric Recommends: ‘Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary’

By: Heather Miller

Heather Miller — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:26:03 +0000

Thanks for the review! I love the Fablehaven series and devoured the fourth book. I agree that Harry Potter had me more enraptured, but I feel like there is something fresh and new to this series that has kept me up to all hours of the night this past week. I also didn’t see the twist at the end coming, yikes, I usually catch those!

By: Chocolatestu

Chocolatestu — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:00:20 +0000

I LOVE this series. And I have to agree, this latest book is definitely a little more mature than the first three. Actually, the twist in it completely blew my mind – I didn’t see it coming at all. Great books.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:34:58 +0000

By “(In other words: people die)” I’m assuming you mean important people? There were a few deaths at Lost Mesa in the last one. I’m betting on Tanu.

By: Alaska Boy

Alaska Boy — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:32:29 +0000

“Not as rich and complex as Harry Potter”??? Really?

I guess Rowling does do a better job of creating unforgettable characters, but the Potter books (as much as I love them and hate to admit it) are far more formulaic than the Fablehaven series and far more “fluffy” (no pun intended). Fablehaven, for instance, does not create long, boring lulls in order to force the plot to fit the main characters’ school year.

(Voldemort: “This time, my plan to destroy Potter is foolproof! Now I will wait until the perfect moment–the moment when he least expects it–and STRIKE!!!

I’m thinking just before summer vacation would be ideal.”

Wormtail: “But master, shouldn’t we just kill the boy now? I mean, no disrespect, your dark lordship, but waiting until final exams has never worked the last 6 times we tried it.”

Voldemort: “Nagini’s favorite food is rodents.”

Wormtail: “Just before summer vacation is pure genius, my lord!!!”)

Anyway, I love both series in spite of their minor flaws. Thanks for plugging Brandon’s excellent books!

By: KimjustKim

KimjustKim — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:33:34 +0000

I first heard about this series from Eric, too, way back when. Now my whole family is addicted, which is great, except I’m last in line to read the latest installment.

Also, we’ve met Brandon Mull at a library book signing event and he is one of the coolest, nicest guys I’ve encountered.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:41:05 +0000

I heartily second Eric’s recommendation, and I thank him profusely for recommending the original Fablehaven book on this site, which is where I first heard about it. Great, great books.

By: Geoff J

Geoff J — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:59:59 +0000

My daughter twisted my arm until I took her to the bookstore for this one last week. We got the last copy.

I might give them a try based on your recommendation…

By: He says, She says

He says, She says — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:31:10 +0000

Sounds good.
Thanks for the recommendations Eric!