Worlds Unseen (Seventh World Trilogy)

Good read takes a little bit to start then gets worth the read

I have been disappointed with popular contemporary fantasy literature (such as Song of Fire and Ice) which have taken a wonderful genre and pumped-in sex for the sake of sex, violence for the sake of violence, completely depthless characters, and heroes who are villains by any definition. I stumbled upon the 7th World Trilogy accidently, and wish that I could find more like it. Superbly written, utterly engrossing, and amazingly original.

This story reminds me a lot of Lord of the Rings. Fantasy, legends and deep beliefs in things that people make harder to believe in than they should! Maggie receives a scroll from a dying man to be delivered to Pravick; a place where she will find the one person that can read and protect it. The people, dangers and adventures encountered along the way make this read so good!

I liked the way the story came together and how they fought a war that was not over stretched to make story longer. The story was enjoyable. Plan to read the other books

I thought the plot was clearly developed. A classic story of good and evil written without profanity and anything that you would be ashamed of having your children read. I highly recommend this book to any that are searching for good clean well written fantasy. Even though this is a fantasy series there are many golden nuggets of truth within its pages!

wonderful book! I really love this author. While I read a lot of books, there arent many authors who write consistently great Christian fiction, but Rachel is one of them. She shows the truth about our God; His love for us, His hate of sin, His judgment, and His coming Kingdom. She shows it all in a way that keeps you riveted, and wanting to know what will happen next. She shows sin for the evil it is without trying to pretty it up. She shows too, the difference between the worlds love and Gods love, and how very powerful it is. Great book and series!

looking forward to reading the next book

The author bio captured me before any description of this book did. Magic, ancient parchments, visions, monsters, otherworldly villains, treachery, battles, evil overlords, governments to overthrow, good citizens dying for the cause: nothing new here, but as the author of Ecclesiastes said thousands of years ago, there is nothing new under the sun. Stories and tropes get repeated all the time; what sets one apart from another is how well the story is told. This is a well-told story. Thomsons voice is lyrical, with a rhythm and a poetry that sound almost Biblical. And that brings me back to the author bio. She addresses the reader with a personal message. Excerpts here: - Hey, my name is Rachel Starr Thomson. - I believe wholeheartedly in the power of fiction to change our lives. - I want my readers to discover depths of truth about themselves, about the world... - Whoever you are, I believe in you. I believe your life has immeasurable worth. I believe you were personally handcrafted by a loving Creator with a vision and purpose for your life. I believe your struggles, your dreams, and your hurts matter. I believe you walk a path no one else does, one that is intended to benefit the world. Theres more, but the timing of her words won me over. I tend to think there is no such thing as a loving Creator God, much less that I was planned and formed by this God, and that this God notices or cares what I think or do. Worlds Unseen opens with a populace that no longer believes in God, but a few prophets and poets speak of a God of light and love, and some dare to anticipate a Return of the King. The powers that be have purged all records of such a King ever having lived on earth, but those who know better start sharing what they know, and a revolution is launched. A man on a mission dies before he can deliver the ultimate weapon against the regime, and an orphan takes up his cause, risking her life to carry an old scroll to one man who might know what to do with it. Along the way she meets a boy with a bear, an encampment of Gypsies (someone didnt get the message that the Romani people regard Gypsy as an ethnic slur), a rebel leader (the charismatic Ploughman), a princess, and a scholar who inspires the revolutionaries. Summarizing the plot does not convey in the least the myth and the magic of it. While Worlds Unseen has a C.S. Lewis vibe, it is much more 21st Century in the prose style. Fast paced to the point that each scene is very short, the way Poldark the TV series is compared to Poldark the novel. It may not be a bad thing, but it does leave the reader feeling a little cheated when Maggie meets her true love. Well, that happened fast! Now, will it last...? Good people die in this story, and its heart-rending. Good thing we didnt spend all that much time with them, getting attached--so thats one perk of the swift narrative. I hope to see more of the blind girl and more of Pat in the next installment. More Bear! More Nicholas! The demonic elements, I am in no hurry to meet again. For a fast-paced fantasy with the richness (but quite the depth) of Tolkien and Lewis, Thomsons Worlds Unseen is a pleasing place to begin.

Recently, I have been really enjoying epic fantasy, grand in scope and packed with descriptive details. Other works have left me feeling less than involved in the story and rather shallow. I have also had less time to devote to reading than I could wish. Upon starting this book, those two facts kept me wondering if this would be another shallow quick read. That definitely was not the case. The story grabbed me, and I found myself looking for ways to create reading time. It swept me along and kept me wondering what was next, without being confusing. At times, I could wish more detail to better envision the world around the characters, but my epic desires can be sated elsewhere. This is intriguing just the way its written. I also tend to prefer true sword & sorcery fantasy without modern elements to it. Though the technology here included some recent developments (i.e. trains), it was interesting rather than distracting. As for being religious fantasy, I found hints and suggestions of truth and beauty throughout. However, I look forward to seeing if future episodes of the trilogy have a bolder approach towards a true witness. Overall, a great read that inspired me to purchase the rest of the trilogy. This title is frequently on the free list, where I picked it up, and I definitely believe you wont be disappointed to try it.

This introductory book in the trilogy captured my interest with unique characters and enough mystery to keep me reading. The age old fight of good vs evil was portrayed in a way that left readers wondering how it would end. Im anxious to read e next installment.