The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp

[BookStop]

by Rick Yancey - A friend saw me reading a YA book yesterday and recommended this one to me for today. It was alright. I can see how kids would probably like it, and it is the authors first novel so I expected the flow to be a little simplistic.

Alfred Kropp's uncle is hired to steal Excalibur (modern day setting), and Alfred has to help him or be put back into foster care. Turns out the guy who hired them is bad. Not really surprising. Anyway, one ting leads to another and Alfred has to try save the world. The way he 'saves' the world is'nt very exciting, nor does it really make all that much sense, but still, I don't want to say the book is bad. Some books just aren't as enjoyable to adults as they are to kids, and the simple dialog and pacing will probably make it a fun read for kid 9-12.

Funny enough, it was an adult who recommended it to me. Just goes to show you can't really judge another persons tastes.

 

[Alia]

Funny enough, it was an adult who recommended it to me. Just goes to show you can't really judge another persons tastes.

This is true!

I've seen the book, but haven't picked it up yet. What was it that you didn't care about it?

 

[BookStop]

It was a bit simple, with leaps and bounds not necessarily making logical sense. The dialog wasn't deep and the protagonist was kind of a sad-sack of a guy. The ending kind of sucked eggs too, but even with all it's faults I'm not saying it's a bad book. Boys would probably especially like it as it has swords, fast cars, and a beautiful damsel in distress.

 

[Alia]

Boys would probably especially like it as it has swords, fast cars, and a beautiful damsel in distress.

I'd say most men need to be included in that.

I'll have to check it out when I'm at the bookstore this weekend.