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    The Realms Thereunder
    The Realms Thereunder
    The Realms Thereunder
    Audiobook14 hours

    The Realms Thereunder

    Written by Ross Lawhead

    Narrated by Gary Dikeos

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    Ancient legend tells of an army of knights that will remain sleeping until the last days. The knights are waking up.

    A homeless man is stalked by a pale, wraithlike creature with a mouthful of needle-sharp teeth. Maimed animals and a host of suicides cluster around a mountain in Scotland. And deep beneath the cobbled streets of Oxford, a malicious hoard besieges a hidden city.

    Freya Reynolds is a university student with a touch of OCD and an obsession with myth and folklore. Daniel Tully is living rough on the streets of Oxford, waging a secret war against an enemy only he can identify. Years ago, they found themselves in a world few know is real. They have since gone their separate ways and tried to put that adventure behind them.

    But the mythical world is now bleeding into our reality-a dark spiritual evil that is manifesting itself in forgotten corners of the British Isles. Alex Simpson is a Scottish police officer who specializes in hunting mythical creatures. Together, they must confront the past, the present, and points beyond to defeat the ultimate threat to humanity.

    Nothing they've seen so far prepares them for what awaits . . . in The Realms Thereunder.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOasis Audio
    Release dateSep 6, 2011
    ISBN9781608149063

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    • 3/5
      I do not know how many people liked the character Freya Reynolds, but I do know that I absolutely was annoyed by her at almost every turn throughout this book. I mean, I can understand why she is the way that she is, or at least I think I understand it, but still...UGH!! At times she could be so brave, very rare times, but the rest of the time she was HIDING UNDER A BED! Okay, so that only happened once, and she exaggerated about her reasoning behind it later in the book, but...I just can't even talk about her without groaning and moaning in almost excruciating pain.Whew. Glad that is out of the way. With all that being said, I actually enjoyed the premise of the story. It was actually kind of fascinating. I loved the past/present aspect of it, and I loved seeing how both characters have grown since their experience as children.One of the most fascinating parts of this book to me, as much as it kills me to admit, did star Freya. It was when she was experiencing a sort of accelerated ageing process. Eventually it was revealed that it was all in her head, but every single time this part came up I was excited to see what new stage in her life she had reached. And then when she started rebelling against the outside force keeping her in her head, it became even more fascinating to see how she would escape.I guess looking back on my reading experience with this book, I thought I understood the reason the older versions of the characters were the way they were. But finishing it, I don't think I understand at all. I mean, it kind of eludes me how Freya can be so paranoid, unless she begins to believe what she did not want to believe when it was happening. Guilt also could have been eating away at her. And Daniel, I guess I kind of understand why he is how he is, I mean I understand why he is homeless, but he acts as if all along he knew the evil of the underworld they found themselves in as children would seep into the human world. But with the ending given, it kind of doesn't make sense. He was told the evil had been vanquished. I would have loved a part that kind of explained this. His experience with the creature that brought back his knowledge that the evil had not been defeated after all and was growing stronger.All in all, this was an okay read. I account part of that to the fact that this is the first book in a continuing story. Mostly this was just a retelling of past events and instilling in the main characters that they have a job to finish. There wasn't much story development, but I am going to read the second just to see what happens next.
    • 5/5
      I am a big fan of Stephen Lawhead's books, so I was really looking forward to reading his son's book The Realms Thereunder. I was not disappointed. This book was so gripping. I loved the mix of fantasy and present day. The characters were well developed and compelling. I didn't want to set this book down, but sadly I have already finished it and now must wait for the sequel. I will absolutely be reading more by Ross Lawhead!
    • 5/5
      Beneath Great Britian lies a sleeping army ready and waiting for the great battle between good and evil. Daniel Tully and Freya Reynolds are normal school children. Until they accidentally discover, and awaken, two of the sleeping knights in that army. Thus begins their adventures in the realms thereunder. Knights, immortal and ancient wise men, trolls, gnomes, dragons, and an evil wizard seem to be in only the beginning in this enjoyable series. Reading The Realms Thereunder felt like a return to an older style of fantasy novel. It comes from a time when confused youths with swords could become heroes, a time when fantasy still had an element of the fairy tale, and it is well done. While maintaining the ambiguity of the human soul, the deceitful shadows of evil, and the reality of our confusing and often sorrowful life on earth Lawhead manages to pull the reader into a different world. If you can't tell, let me say it plainly: I thoroughly enjoyed this book. What you have here is a good, old-fashioned, yarn. You won't be disappointed. Of course you may not like this if you don't like fantasy. And if you are stuck on only reading fantasy which follows the likes of Martin then you also may have issues. After all, we apparently live in a time when gritty fantasy is the way to go. But if you are open to some classic fantasy, look no further. Conclusion: 4.5 Stars. Recommended. Great book, super fun.
    • 3/5
      I really wanted to like this book- I really did. I love fantasy and urban fantasy typically. I just couldn't get into this book and I couldn't finish it. I feel terrible about it, but it really just wasn't my kind of book. It reads like a mystery novel (a genre I dislike) and didn't feel like a fantasy novel as much as a fantasy suspense novel.I wasn't a fan of the "chapters within a chapter". I felt like they were unnecessary and confusing for the reader. I think that fans of suspense books, shows like supernatural, or other urban fantasy novels should give this a try- just because I didn't like it doesn't mean that you won't. (And there are plenty positive reviews out there).
    • 3/5
      The back-cover description for The Realms Thereunder is not a very clear depiction of what this debut novel is all about. I can see why it struggled to encapsulate the essence of this story though, it is truly here, there and everywhere, with adventures into different worlds, flashbacks to the past, illusions, deception, underground travels, and even more than that.When Daniel and Freya were schoolchildren in England they went inexplicably missing for a month or so. What they encountered during that time was passed off as hallucination – encounters with creatures of darkness and a hidden world under the earth. This story of their shared past unfolds alongside the story of their lives as adults, some eight-years-later, as they are drawn inexorably back into the conflict between good and evil.I’m a fan of Christian fantasy novels (as long as they don’t contain ‘good’ magic-doers), but at this point in the series it’s a bit unclear how God comes into the swirling morass that Ross Lawhead has penned in this novel. There is also a wizard…of sorts. There isn’t really enough detail given for me to draw a firm conclusion on this fellow yet.Actually, I’m not sure where I come down on this novel, it is more of a very extended prologue that only serves to draw our characters into the action, while revealing their past involvement. It is an interesting premise – intertwining many legends of Great Britain’s past with bits of Celtic mythology thrown in as well. I appreciate that many mythological figures are clearly pointed out as forces of darkness and not idolized, or made good in any way, as I was wondering how the author was going to include them.I’ll have to read more of the series before I cast my final vote either way, so you’ll have to check back with me then! I can tell you that it certainly keeps your interest piqued with al the twists and turns.Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book for free.Reviewed at quiverfullfamily.com
    • 3/5
      I found the story interesting - enjoyed the past/present twining together. You get an idea if what happens to people after they save the world.