On Saturday I finished reading Andrew Peterson's first (and I'm sure not last) book called On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness. Being his first book, there was naturally a little skepticism about how good it would be, just because the guy can write and perform great songs doesn't mean he'll be a good novelist. Well, I have to say, this one is a winner.
The story is an epic tail, very reminiscent of The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia, but has it's own special flavor that makes it unique. When reading through the first several chapters what made me fall in love with the book was the way Peterson has worked his humor into the story in a way that is not intrusive or out of place in an epic tale, and is still absolutely hilarious (see the "Addendum to the Permission to Hoe Garden Form" in the Appendices). The story itself is filled with exciting tails of exploration, battle, and the hunt for precious lost jewels. As the mystery begins to unfold you won't want to put the book down until you have turned that next page, and then the next page, and then the next... While I certainly don't want to leave any spoilers in this post, I will say that I think the ending was very well executed; the book is clearly meant to be Part I of a series, so while there are plenty of open doors for Part II, the book still closes with a satisfactory feeling of resolution... at least for now!
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