Has anyone read this series besides me? It's about kids who show up as half hologram half humans in Disney World in order to stop the Over Takers. I thought it was INCREDIBLE. It is one of my new favorite books. I especially loved how they handled the magic. I usually don't like reading magic books because I know it has a certain appeal and I don't feel ready to influence myself in that way right now, but the Kingdom Keepers kept the magic mainly to the evil side, which I appreciated. Thoughts, comments, quotes?

I always love your reviews, Nemo. I read them and then go.... I need to read them!!

Thanks for sharing, I have so many books on my 'to read' list now! But I'll add them on, hehe.

Awww! Thanks, Elanor! I appreciate that. I just write what I know. I have so many good books I'm reading. I just started the sequel of The Kingdom Keepers, and it's really really good. The first one's subtitle is Disney after Dark, I believe. The second's subtitle is Disney at Dawn, I think.

I could probably get them from the library, I go every now and again at the moment.

I read the first one forever ago, and I remember liking it. But it's been so long that I hardly remember why I liked it; I just remember it being the kind of book that I got in trouble for because I stayed up too late reading it.

Yes, Princess!!! It is that type of book! I'm already at least half way through the second book, and I plan to go through a lot tonight! I have to force myself to stop reading it.

*thinks she should read the second book*

So, Shawn, since you've read it now, what do you think?

I've read them.

* grins *

Did I mention I inhaled these books? They are definitely hard to put down; I stayed up late reading them with a flashlight... * cough * Remind me not to start books during a school week. The ending of each book ties in immediately with the next, which is an interesting technique but not a very satisfying one personally.

As for the magic issue... That seemed a little blurred to me. It wasn't laid out in a way that I personally could follow through the books. Again, I was inhaling them. The concept with the DHIs was really cool, if a bit unsettling. I'm still working through the implications of "crossing over" and how that all happens.

Also, I will mention the content issues. It wasn't really heavy in my opinion, but it's worth mentioning. In several places one of the characters uses language. It doesn't even blatantly say that he did; it's implied in a roundabout way. Also, some of the girls dress in a way that I personally consider immodest (not trying to open that can of worms here!). Again, there isn't any blatant, detailed description, but it's there. One other thing that bugged me is that the MC lies to his parents on several occasions, and that isn't addressed fully. They don't believe him, so situational ethics is sort of implied.

Now that I've got all of that cleared out of the way... These are pretty good stories. I don't have plans to reread them over and over, but they are certainly engaging. The kids have to works as a team, working together with their very different personalities and backgrounds. The stories tie together well, and it is evident that the author has done his research.

The language and the way the girls dressed sometimes didn't particularly bother me. I was able to ignore that pretty easily. I think you may want to reread them for the concept of the DHI's. I read them a bit slower and completely grasped the concept. The magic I felt was consistent throughout the stories, too...

My brother likes these books. It's one of the things on my really long list of "things my brother likes that he's trying to make me read one of these days."

It's not just your brother who wants you to read it! It's AMAZING! You really should read it.