Monday 16 July 2012

Review- The Flight of the Griffin by C.M Gray

Title: The Flight of the Griffin
Series: The Flight of the Griffin
Author: C.M Gray
Published: April 16th 2012
Book 1 

(Sent by the Author)
In a world of excitement, danger and fantasy, four crew members of a boat called "The Griffin" begin a journey to find the three crystal skulls that intend to save the world. The four crew members are Pardigan; the thief, Tarent; the priest, Quint; the fighter and leader and Loras; the magician. Accompanied by the shapeshifter, Mahra, the crew of The Griffin begin the journey by inheriting gifts from "The Book of Challenges". Each gift is unique to that person and they use their gifts to help them on the thrilling quest. Faced by hardships such as demons and riddles, the crew and Mahra intend to save the world whether or not it means sacrificing themselves.

I thoroughly enjoyed this novel as it was something very original and unique. I absolutely loved how Gray described each and every scene of the novel in extraordinary detail, especially the parts where they are battling. Each character is described comprehensively and each emotion is displayed upon the hardships and excitement found throughout the quest. In a series of unexpected parts in the novel, the crew are allied with the people chasing after them against one common enemy; Belial, the "King of demons". An exciting yet terrifying battle between Order and Chaos unfolds the mysteries behind the riddles of The Book of Challenges. 

 I also liked how the book shifts perspectives for not only the protagonist, but the antagonist as well. In many other books, only the perspective of the protagonist is shown, therefore not revealing how they feel. This is one of the many qualities that I loved in this book. There are parts of the novel that have a little added humor which I thought was extremely clever and it lead me to liking it even more. I was extremely glad when C.M Gray sent this to me as it was truly an exciting tale filled with mystical creatures, magic, the chance for adventure and everything else you can think of. There are absolutely no flaws in this novel and I am proud to say that it is an enticing read. 

The cover of this novel really shows the adventure encountered throughout the novel. The Griffin (in bird form) that was standing on The Book of Challenges was puzzling to me at first but that was before I was half way through the novel. It was a really clever idea and I won't say anymore until you read this. The scarlet red droplets of blood I'm guessing symbolize the hardships faced throughout the novel and the compass is showing the direction of where this enchanted quest has lead the crew.

Overall, I believe that this book should be in the top five of everyone's TBR pile no matter how old you are, as it truly is a great journey to experience with the crew of The Griffin.

For more information on the novel or if you want to buy it, visit the following:
Twitter - @cgray129

Rating: 5/5

18 comments:

  1. :o sounds like an AMAZONING book! Just by reading your summary I had goosebumps haha! Ahh I might read this but I just can't too many novels to read too many request pending :( I'm getting addicted, yesturday I was looking at my list and was looking at how many pages of my next books were so to see if I would get to the next fast or slow lol Anyways nice review <3 love it! I'm going to review a book named The Do-Over soon. It's really out of our gengre considering I know what you read and what I read are similar but I actually enjoyed it. If you want stop by and take a look when it's done :)

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    1. Thanks A lot Nic! Kind words as usual. You should definitely read this book as it is one of a kind!!!
      Thanks Again,
      ~Daniel~

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  2. Wow, awesome review, thanks for sharing with us Daniel!! Sounds like an amazing book :)

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    1. Thank you for the comment David. It really is an amazing book and you should give it a go... Thanks again for the comment,
      ~Daniel~

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  3. Thanks for the great review Daniel. I'm thrilled you enjoyed The Flight of the Griffin and appreciate your kind words, especially as you say it is so very original, that's important to me and something I hope you'll find with all my books.
    I'm currently working on the sequel and I'll let you now when it is available. Probably after I've waded through the editing it will be end of the year!
    Thanks again and Hi to all on Book-o-Matic, go meet the crew of The Griffin!

    C.M.Gray

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    1. Thank YOU for introducing this amazing novel to me!!! I only spoke the complete truth about this book. As for the sequel to it, I am already excited and can't wait. Thanks again,
      ~Daniel~

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  4. This looks like a great novel Daniel. Thanks for telling us about it. As for the author, it looks like he has an amazing talent for writing. Without you telling me I would not have known about this and I really want to read it now!!!

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    1. Thank you for the comment Aaron. The author really is a great writer and I think he deserves some more credit for what he has produced. I am glad that I have introduced a new book to you and you made a right choice by wanting to read it...
      ~Daniel~

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  5. I have not read this book, but after reading this review it will be added to my list.

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    1. Thanks for the comment Joe, I really think you should read it. It is an amazing novel that should be read by all. Thanks again,
      ~Daniel~

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  6. This is a great review Daniel! Thanks for sharing your thoughts :)

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    1. Thanks Sheri, this really was a great novel... If it is one of your type of books then you should definitely give it a go... Thanks again
      ~Daniel~

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  7. This book sounds great! I can't wait to read it!!

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    1. Thanks for the comment Beza, it really is great... you should definitely give it a go. ~Daniel~

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  8. Brilliant review Daniel, this really sounds like an amazing novel that I can't wait to check out. Very descriptive review :)
    Keep up the awesome work!
    - Alex

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    1. Thanks for the kind words Alex... You should definitely read it...
      ~Daniel~

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    2. Hi Daniel!
      Well, what a review!I must say that i'm not usually into this genre of book but your review painted such a vivid and colourful description of the world my imagination would be taken into by reading it, that I've decided to buy it! I'll let you know what I think once I'm done but in the meantime, perhaps you could consider reviewing my novel, 'Fall from Grace', the first in a series featuring my fictional Manchester detective, Sara Hoyland.The link is below ...

      http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fall-Grace-Hoyland-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B005SG7YYQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1343726436&sr=1-1

      Happy reading and thanks for all your hard work on behalf of all us authors!

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    3. Hi David, I only spoke the truth with this review. It really is a great read and I am glad that you've decided to buy it. As for your review request, I am sorry to say that I must decline because I am not really interested in those types of books and I can only read paperback copies of books. Thanks for the comment,
      ~Daniel~

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