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Garaaga's Children #4
Scrolls
Rashim the Hunter killed the beast.
The Keepers kept the legend alive.
The Macedonians uncovered the ancient book.
And now, in the Library of Alexandria, the greatest storehouse of human knowledge, one scribe discovers the truth about the god Garaaga--this is not a legend.
Scrolls, book four in the Garaaga's Children saga, ties together the previous tales in a fiery conclusion.�
The Keepers kept the legend alive.
The Macedonians uncovered the ancient book.
And now, in the Library of Alexandria, the greatest storehouse of human knowledge, one scribe discovers the truth about the god Garaaga--this is not a legend.
Scrolls, book four in the Garaaga's Children saga, ties together the previous tales in a fiery conclusion.�
108 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 30, 2012
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About the author
Paul Elard Cooley
34Ìýbooks242ÌýfollowersPaul E Cooley is a full-time writer and Parsec Award Winning podcaster from Houston, Texas. In 2009, he began producing free psychological thriller and horror podcasts, essays, and reviews available from Shadowpublications.com and iTunes.
His stories have been listened to by thousands and he has been a guest on such notable podcasts as Podioracket, John Mierau‘s “Podcast Teardown,� Geek Out with Mainframe, Shadowcast Audio, and Vertigo Radio Live. In 2010, his short story Canvas and novella Tattoo were nominated for Parsec Awards. Tattoo became a Parsec Award finalist. He has collaborated with New York Times Bestselling author Scott Sigler on the series “The Crypt� and co-wrote the novella “The Rider� (projected to release in 2014). In addition to his writing, Paul has contributed his voice talents to a number of podiofiction productions.
He has two Amazon best-selling series: The Black and The Derelict Saga.
He is also a co-host on the renown Dead Robots� Society writing podcast.
His stories have been listened to by thousands and he has been a guest on such notable podcasts as Podioracket, John Mierau‘s “Podcast Teardown,� Geek Out with Mainframe, Shadowcast Audio, and Vertigo Radio Live. In 2010, his short story Canvas and novella Tattoo were nominated for Parsec Awards. Tattoo became a Parsec Award finalist. He has collaborated with New York Times Bestselling author Scott Sigler on the series “The Crypt� and co-wrote the novella “The Rider� (projected to release in 2014). In addition to his writing, Paul has contributed his voice talents to a number of podiofiction productions.
He has two Amazon best-selling series: The Black and The Derelict Saga.
He is also a co-host on the renown Dead Robots� Society writing podcast.
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July 11, 2013
The sheer scope of the Garaaga's Children series amazes me. Each book only really shares the historical-fiction tag before going outwards and bouncing between a variety of other genres. Some are action, some are horror. Some are slow paced, others quick and brutal. But in spanning something through the ages such as Cooley is, I am starting to understand that this may be a necessity.
'Scrolls' when compared to the previous books in the Garaaga saga is a lot slower paced. Taking place in the library of Alexandria, with most of the characters being scribes and such, the story moves along at an almost sluggish pace when compared to the tales before it. This isn't a bad thing, for it lends itself more of a mystery feel rather than anything else. It collects the previous tales, and weaves them together so that when the next book in the series hits, the storyline can advance easier.
As usual, Cooley's research is outstanding, and I found his personal comment about the history of the time at the end of the story to really put a perspective on the time period he was dealing with. (and the frustration with it as well) As with all the previous stories about Garagga's Children, the amount of details within Scrolls was enjoyable as well as enlightening.
One problem I did have with the story was Herodot residual fear from when he was a child tormented by the other children because he was a Jew. Having just come off of the previous book where Jews were the antagonist, it was a bit weird to have one be the protagonist in this book. However, as Cooley has done time and time again with this series, it shows how time changes the status quo of things. However, the scribe's fear of the dark and the taunts of his childhood didn't really mesh well for me in the storyline, instead feeling tacked on. They don't play a crucial part of the story, nor do they really add anything to the story or to Herodot's character. (not like, say, the constant reminder by his peers that he is a Jew for example)
Still, though more about stringing things together and pushing the storyline further, Scrolls was an enjoyable read that helps to bind all the previous stories together. Cooley's writing is strong as ever, his characters are for the most part realistic and their historical lives are interesting to read about. If you have read the previous books in the series, I suggest you pick this one up. If you haven't, I highly suggest you go back and read them first or 'Scrolls' won't make much sense.
And though this book wasn't my favorite of this series, I still rather enjoyed it, and will continue to get the rest of the series as they come out.
'Scrolls' when compared to the previous books in the Garaaga saga is a lot slower paced. Taking place in the library of Alexandria, with most of the characters being scribes and such, the story moves along at an almost sluggish pace when compared to the tales before it. This isn't a bad thing, for it lends itself more of a mystery feel rather than anything else. It collects the previous tales, and weaves them together so that when the next book in the series hits, the storyline can advance easier.
As usual, Cooley's research is outstanding, and I found his personal comment about the history of the time at the end of the story to really put a perspective on the time period he was dealing with. (and the frustration with it as well) As with all the previous stories about Garagga's Children, the amount of details within Scrolls was enjoyable as well as enlightening.
One problem I did have with the story was Herodot residual fear from when he was a child tormented by the other children because he was a Jew. Having just come off of the previous book where Jews were the antagonist, it was a bit weird to have one be the protagonist in this book. However, as Cooley has done time and time again with this series, it shows how time changes the status quo of things. However, the scribe's fear of the dark and the taunts of his childhood didn't really mesh well for me in the storyline, instead feeling tacked on. They don't play a crucial part of the story, nor do they really add anything to the story or to Herodot's character. (not like, say, the constant reminder by his peers that he is a Jew for example)
Still, though more about stringing things together and pushing the storyline further, Scrolls was an enjoyable read that helps to bind all the previous stories together. Cooley's writing is strong as ever, his characters are for the most part realistic and their historical lives are interesting to read about. If you have read the previous books in the series, I suggest you pick this one up. If you haven't, I highly suggest you go back and read them first or 'Scrolls' won't make much sense.
And though this book wasn't my favorite of this series, I still rather enjoyed it, and will continue to get the rest of the series as they come out.
February 22, 2014
A novella by one of the three hosts of the Dead Robot Society. Herodot is a Jewish orphan taken in by a Greek patron to be a scribe in the famed Library of Alexander. He is a tormented soul with many phobias which he battles daily in his feverish quest to translate knowledge from a lost civilization.
This work is really well edited. The plot has set the stage for my own addiction which has resulted in me purchasing two sequels Legends and Interlopers which no will nag at me in my 'To Be Read' pile. Well played Mr. Cooley.
Five out of five units of satisfaction are awarded to House Cooley.
This work is really well edited. The plot has set the stage for my own addiction which has resulted in me purchasing two sequels Legends and Interlopers which no will nag at me in my 'To Be Read' pile. Well played Mr. Cooley.
Five out of five units of satisfaction are awarded to House Cooley.
September 10, 2012
This instalment to the Garaagas saga tied in some of the previous stories nicely. I really enjoyed this story and am left with an insatiable hunger for more. Lets just hope i find some lapris before I have to feed this hunger.
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November 27, 2012It's my book. So of course I think it's awesome. :P. BTW--the only reason this review exists is because I needed it in order to add a feature. GRRRR... PLEASE POST HONEST REVIEWS!
September 17, 2014
my favorite of Cooley's novellas so far.
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