LitPick Review
The Mountain’s Depths is the first book in the Mysterious Mountains series. The main character, an orphan boy, dreams of having an “adventure.” When he is young, working as a stagecoach driver, he meets a man who will grant him his wish. Years later, he is thrown into an adventure across the globe. His adventures may very well lead him to a great, ancient treasure. He encounters many obstacles along the way, including love. Will he live to see the end of the adventure, and perhaps continue on to have many more?
Opinion:
I enjoyed the story of this book, but there are two things I did not like about it. For one, I found it hard to follow at many parts of the story, especially the beginning, as the author kept starting and restarting. I think this was more for effect, but the author went a little overboard. I think he could have toned it down a bit and it would have had a better effect. Also, I found that the author did not take the time to introduce the characters carefully to keep the reader straight on who is who. Despite this, I did enjoy reading this book; it had an intriguing storyline that kept me entertained. I would recommend this book to fans of adventure novels, or anyone who is looking to get into the action/adventure/fantasy genre.
