Joss the Seven: Guild of Sevens, Book 1

I was given a free copy of this audiobook, by the author, in exchange for an unbiased review. This book is aimed at the preteen to early teen market, so I had to dig deep to find my inner child, in order to give a fair review.

Joss the Seven is a fantasy action-adventure novel, with a dash of mystery-suspense. J. Philip Horne's book contains snappy, realistic character dialogue, well portrayed moral dilemmas and important life lessons, for young people, without being "preachy".

For those parents who are particular about what their children are exposed to, in their entertainment, add this book to your approved reading list.

To potential purchasers - don't be put off by the cover. (It's the only thing about the book that's a little lacking.)

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Joss

I have tried several times to get thru this book.I just can't.The narrator,Kevin Coffin is good.The premise is good.I just can't connect with it.I was given this book by the narrator,author or publisher free for an honest review.

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Captivating

Where does Joss the Seven rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Certainly up there with my most recent purchases, very much drawn into the world constructed.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The protagonist, it is he who you follow throughout and the voice and direction is well rounded.

What does Kevin Coffin bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Haven't heard anything by him before but would certainly look out for again!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Finished in the same day so ... yes lol.

Any additional comments?

Great series opener, am looking forward to subsequent instalments.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.

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Brilliant! Great characters and Joss is cool

I didn't know what to expect from the read up and the age it's aimed at. I've listened to this with my 12 year old son and we both loved it.

Joss and his friends are great characters. His relationship with his sister is spot on for their ages and it's a book with great pace.

The idea of what Joss's powers are is quite unique and really good and I like the fact that we don't see him explore them all in too much depth because it gives us scope for growth in book 2. The story itself is also good its fast moving and runs along nicely. It was amusing in the right way and the action in the book is also well done. All in all a great first book and I'm really interested to see where book 2 goes.

The narration was great. The narrator for me either engages me straight away of has me putting the book down to go elsewhere. Kevin Coffin does a great job in engaging me in listening to the story and separating the characters into individuals. I really enjoyed listening and the narration brought the book to life.

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Great story that pulls you along and draws you in!

I was quite impressed with this book. It manages to work across multiple age groups very effectively as whilst featuring a young hero it deals with many many adult themes and yet still retains an air of youthful lightheartedness that is hard to describe.

The characters are actually quite well developed for such a short book and there is sufficient range that you feel a connection with at least one character.

The story itself is quite inventive and moves along at a good pace never lulling or jumping ahead. There are a few little twists that make for a little surprise.

The narration is very effectively done and all characters have sufficient distinction and individuality that allows for an immersive experience. Multiple voice styles and accents lead to an impressive performance.

In summation this is a great book for anyone looking for a fantasy/superhero type adventure story that remains lighthearted and funny throughout.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily provided this impartial review.

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