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The History Keepers by Damian Dibben
Dec. 1st, 2011 11:50 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
It’s time for a new hero …
Imagine if you lost your parents – not just in place but in time.
Jake Djones’s folks have gone missing and they could be anywhere in the world – at any time in history. For the Djones family have an astonishing secret. They belong to THE HISTORY KEEPERS; a secret society which travels through the centuries to prevent evil enemies from meddling with history itself.
The past is in danger; only Jake Djones can save it …
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Damien Dibben’s middle-grade novel (the first in a series) was, for me, an exposition-heavy, overly convoluted and ultimately dull take on the idea of a secret society protecting history from those who seek to exploit or destroy it. I didn’t gel with any of the characters, the pacing was weighed down by the explanations and the villains evil clichés. To be honest, Timeriders by Alex Scarrow is a more enjoyable take on the same idea and as such, I don’t think I’ll be reading on.
THE HISTORY KEEPERS was released in the UK on 1st September 2011. Thanks to Doubleday for the ARC of this book.
Imagine if you lost your parents – not just in place but in time.
Jake Djones’s folks have gone missing and they could be anywhere in the world – at any time in history. For the Djones family have an astonishing secret. They belong to THE HISTORY KEEPERS; a secret society which travels through the centuries to prevent evil enemies from meddling with history itself.
The past is in danger; only Jake Djones can save it …
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )The Verdict:
Damien Dibben’s middle-grade novel (the first in a series) was, for me, an exposition-heavy, overly convoluted and ultimately dull take on the idea of a secret society protecting history from those who seek to exploit or destroy it. I didn’t gel with any of the characters, the pacing was weighed down by the explanations and the villains evil clichés. To be honest, Timeriders by Alex Scarrow is a more enjoyable take on the same idea and as such, I don’t think I’ll be reading on.
THE HISTORY KEEPERS was released in the UK on 1st September 2011. Thanks to Doubleday for the ARC of this book.
