Book Reviews of Green Rider (Green Rider, Bk 1)

Reminds me a little bit of Mercedes Lackey's Herald series in that there is a special bond between rider's and their horses. But there is also the element of special magical talents with certain rider pins. This is a fun fantasy novel that I had no problem getting caught up with. My favorite part was when Karigan meets two old ladies in the woods. Exciting adventure. Oh - and there is now a second book (someone reviewed here that they wished there was one): First Rider's Call.

This is the first I have read by this author, and I'll definitely be on the lookout for more. She creates an absolutely plausible fantasy world, and an altogether good read.

I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a straight-forward fantasy novel so much! "Green Rider" was well-written and a lot of fun. Plenty of derring-do and high adventure, plus political intrigue and some very charming characters (the Misses Bunchberry and Bayberry, anyone?). A just plain out good read. If you like fantasy at all, you'll like this book!

this book was great.
I could barely put it down as I read it. Time would go by so fast and I would be lost in the world that the author created. Lots of adventure, excitement, magic and rescue. Wish I could find the sequel!

This book is a good read! The First part grabs you but know that in the middle it lags a little but give it a chance.. because the last half of the book is excellent too. Enough that I had to buy the second book to continue the adventure.

This reminded me of the style of Mercedes Lackey's Thief (Thief of Valdemar stories? spelling?? I can't remember) novels. Very good story with a strong female protagonist, somewhat predictable adventures, and seeds for a continuing series. Better than usual writing though, and some unusual magical gifts/objects/lineage, which made it a good read.

I enjoyed this book. The author has a good hand on interplay between characters. I can't say this is an incredible book, but it was good. I liked the world, I liked the characters, and the plot was good. I do wonder why the Eltians didn't show up later on as well. This is a rare book in that I'd really like a second volume! Or another book set in the same world, perhaps. Quite a bit of work went into crafting the culture that it seems sad to not have more stories in it. There are certainly more stories to be told. (And someone should encourage "heros" to be seen for deeds not in war. :))

One thing that wasn't clear was the timing between the fight and her dismissal from school. At the beginning I thought it was a couple days, but later it seemed to be a couple weeks at least. For her sword skill, it would seem it would need to be a couple months--but that's too long for the offended family to have waited to move. So I'm not sure.

I really enjoyed this book. Kept me interested the entire time and the characters had enough depth that I cared what happened to them.

I enjoyed this book. I liked how Karigan gradually learned about her role in the fight for the kingdom of Sacordia between Zachary and his brother Amilton. I also liked the interactions between the characters Karigan and the friends she makes. I look forward to reading the next book in the series, First Rider's Call.

I must say, of all the fantasy books I've read, this one took the most time to get into. I thought it was fairly boring...and then slowly, it started to pick up, and by the time I was 2/3 of the way in, I was beyond hooked! All of the little pieces start to come together, and suddenly you're glad that everything happened the way it did.

The characters remain a bit mysterious- the author doesn't just spoon-feed you everything about them, even the main character, Karigan. It is fascinating, though, to learn more about each character through other characters' eyes, and they become very vivid and real. I definitely became attached to Karigan, and even some of the antagonists.

Fantastic- highly recommended!

Karigan, a young woman, finds herself kicked out of school and running away to get home. Little did she know that running away would bring her so much adventure. It starts with her meeting a dying messenger bound to deliver a message to the king, whose lasts words employ Karigan to take the message to the king. Along the way she meets up with strange creatures, people who speak of magic, traitors, and the mysterious ‘Gray One’.
I purchased this book a while ago based on the recommendation from a friend who knows my taste in books well. When I started reading, I will admit I was a bit put off by the slowness of the story and a lack of any sort of love interest for the main character. Once I told myself to get over no love intrigue in the book and to enjoy the story, that’s exactly what happened. I enjoyed the book! The author’s attention to a fantasy world was done very well and to its history. Many scenes I thought were reminiscent of Lord of the Rings, only with her own style. Karigan, the main character, was convincing as a young woman unsure of where life will lead her. The many trials she faced and the courage she showed in persevering made the story even more enjoyable. At times the story got a bit too predictable, however, in a way it helped to keep me reading more to see if all my predication were correct. There was a very slit hint at a developing love interest toward the end (so don’t give up on it completely). I look forward to the author’s sequel. I’m sure it will be even better.

Good strong fantasy . . .

Surprisingly good! I have had this book, unread and on my shelf, for over 8 years, but it's a good story and certainly thrilling. I was really surprised by how exciting it was. It had some beautifully crafted sentences and there are two more books in the series that I will watch out for - especially since it seems like there may be a romance between the young Rider & the king. The magical background has a lot of potential for more stories too.

Great Book, could not stop reading till I finished.

This was a great book! Really enjoyed reading it.

A wonderful fantasy adventure.

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