Book One of the Safanarion Order Series - Road To Shandara

I liked the story-line and the character development. I really felt I was beginning to understand the main character and I'm intrigued to find out what he will be eventually capable of doing with his powers.

Enough said in previous reviews for the Author to move forward as he writes. I enjoyed it immensely, took me out of our present world, and entertained me.
Flesh out the characters and you are on a winner with future stories

Its is almost like two different people wrote this story.. One authors wrote an exciting fast pace story while the second author was all over the place. Using a line from Robin Hood Prince of Thieves.. You came for me.. I'll always come for you... are you kidding me... also when the mystery author is writing the story loses it flow, the grammar errors jump out on the page. I like the over all story.... so I'll give book 2 a chance and make my decision on the rest of this series.

Worst writing in a published book that I have ever read. I had to stop after the fourth or fifth chapter. I wondered if I had mistakenly grabbed a book written by a fourth grader, one that needed special help to pass English class. Maybe I got a hold of an unedited copy, I don't know, but it was horrible. The actual story was strange, but it was interesting enough to want to continue reading. I just couldn't get past the terrible writing skills of the author, and I'm far from an English major myself.

the story could be better if proofreading was done. even in the 1st chapter of the 2nd book there are glaring grammatical errors. The story was great but one loses the depth of emotional ties with the characters when you must ask yourself "What is this writer trying to say or convey" because of grammatical errors.

Looking forward to the 2nd book in the series!!!!!

Only made it a few chapters in - the character is too perfect. I know that when you read these kinds of books you're supposed to suspend belief but the main character was just so mature and aware of his emotions it seemed like a 58 year old women wrote it. Maybe I just prefer a character who has some growing to do.

Only made it a few chapters in - the character is too perfect. I know that when you read these kinds of books you're supposed to suspend belief but the main character was just so mature and aware of his emotions it seemed like a 58 year old women wrote it. Maybe I just prefer a character who has some growing to do.

I nearly put this book down after a few chapters. For those of you that did, you missed out. The story initially sounds pretty cliche, but I was very surprised to find that the author actually made this work. I got involved with the characters and was happily surprise with how the story developed. The book ends at a good spot; enough to make it gratifying but still wanting to know what develops in the next book. Good job!

There are several books out there that use the travel to a different world/dimension theme. Some of the books pull it off well and others not so much, this one did. The author did a great job portraying the other world and the unique aspects associated with it. The character set up was also done well and the characters were well thought out and had substance that really drew me in. The plot was exciting and interesting with good depth that sucked me in and made me want to keep reading. I'm looking forward to the next in the series.

It captured my interest, I liked the characters, but am put off by the authors lack of good sentence structure, lack of basic punctuation, and "passed" is not equivalent to "past" for goodness sake! Get an editor or an English teacher , something.

The world building leaves you wanting more. There is a constant hint that there is so much that is not revealed under the surface, that you cannot help but turn the page again and again.

I loved the story, the characters and the world building. Yes, some of the technical aspects were a tad rough around the edges. I anticipate future greatness and fun from Ken's books. Read it for what it is, the beginning of a great adventure, and a great career from a fresh author.

I was hesitant to purchase this book as I generally do not enjoy books that combine modern technology with the typical sword and sorcery setting, but once I got through the first several chapters I found I really liked this book. I'm anxious for the second one to be published. I just hope the price is reasonable, I've stopped buying any self-published book that has the price set too high, no matter how much I like it.

First in the Sanafarian Order series, Ken Lozito’s Road to Shandara is an enticing beginning to an epic fantasy. College senior Jace has always enjoyed the sport of martial weapons with his grandfather and the company of his grandfather’s half-wolf. But real life beckons, and he wonders what the future will bring. Then a very different life intervenes. Jace is offered unexpected powers, then thrust into a world of danger and dread.

The story starts with a funeral—a dark setting for strange revelation, and further darkness ensues. “[Y]ou always have a choice. There are no perfect solutions, not in life,” Jace’s father advises. But choices are hard when loved ones die and revenge wields the blade. Jace’s choice leads him far from home, offers unexpected friendships, and reveals the a nicely drawn mythology and philosophy of lives, love and power, plus a pleasingly intriguing sense of “soul.”

“Trust yourself,” a new friend advises. “[I]n the end it’s all we can really do.” Meanwhile the son inherits the problems of the grandfather, and has to trust his history as well.

Road to Shadara is sometimes word, perhaps, but always fascinating and enthralling. Occasional typos really don’t seem to matter. It’s a slow read, with lots of introspection. But it’s filled with fast, well-drawn fight scenes, intriguing imagination, and great characters. The story ends powerfully and promises more to come.

Disclosure: I was given a free ecopy and I offer my honest review.