OPERATION: TYPHOON SHORE by Joshua Mowll
This being the second instalment of the Guild Trilogy, of which I have thoroughly enjoyed so far (in reading OPERATION: RED JERICHO) I was really looking forward to reading this book.
As with the first story it is full of action, adventure, mystery and is packed full of thrilling explosions and close encounters. TYPHOON SHORE follows on extremely well from RED JERICHO, so well it could be one book!
The vast number of pull-out sections and interactive pages makes it fun to find out more about important people and subjects.
As I said, it follows on extremely well from the previous story and it includes much of the detail explained in that book. This time a new enemy arises, Julius Pembelton-Crozier. As you delve further into the book Doug and Becca try to uncover the mystery of their parents’ disappearance and the mystery of the missing southern gyrolabe.
Overall, I enjoyed this book as much as its prequel and look forward to the final instalment of this fantastic trilogy. A read I would recommend to anyone! 10/10!!
By C.S.
This being the second instalment of the Guild Trilogy, of which I have thoroughly enjoyed so far (in reading OPERATION: RED JERICHO) I was really looking forward to reading this book.
As with the first story it is full of action, adventure, mystery and is packed full of thrilling explosions and close encounters. TYPHOON SHORE follows on extremely well from RED JERICHO, so well it could be one book!
The vast number of pull-out sections and interactive pages makes it fun to find out more about important people and subjects.
As I said, it follows on extremely well from the previous story and it includes much of the detail explained in that book. This time a new enemy arises, Julius Pembelton-Crozier. As you delve further into the book Doug and Becca try to uncover the mystery of their parents’ disappearance and the mystery of the missing southern gyrolabe.
Overall, I enjoyed this book as much as its prequel and look forward to the final instalment of this fantastic trilogy. A read I would recommend to anyone! 10/10!!
By C.S.
Operation Typhoon Shore by Joshua Mowll
As both my son and I had thoroughly enjoyed the first book in Joshua Mowll’s Guild Trilogy, we were both eager to read Operation Typhoon Shore, the second in the series. The book starts where the first one finished and continues the exploits and adventures of brother and sister, Douglas and Rebecca Mackenzie.
The story opens in the Celebes Sea, south of the Philippines, where we find Douglas, Rebecca, their uncle Captain Fitzroy Mackenzie, the captain of the Oceanographic Research Ship Expedient, and its crew, caught up in a tropical typhoon. Damaged by the storm the Expedient is forced to find a safe harbour on one of the numerous islands in the region, in order to conduct repairs. From here the story rapidly unfolds and we again meet Julius Pembleton-Crozier, one of the villains from the first book, who, having enlisted the assistance of the fearsome Kalaxx, is now up to more evil deeds on an adjacent island. We also find out more about Douglas and Rebecca’s missing parents and more clues as to why they have embarked on an expedition to the Sinkiang region of China. Additionally the role and activities of the secretive Honourable Guide of Specialists start to become clear and we are further enlightened in the ways of the mysterious ancient fighting order of the Sujing Quantou.
The book moves at a good pace and the story kept my interest well. The characterisation is very good and there are some nice little touches of detail. As with Operation Red Jericho the book is wonderfully produced and similarly illustrated. The text is again interspersed with sketches and paintings ‘taken’ from Douglas’s sketch book. There are also photographs of places visited and some of the key characters, as well as another array of beautifully draw fold out colour illustrations.
Another excellent book that I would thoroughly recommended for fans of action and adventure. 9/10. I can’t wait for the final instalment!
I.S.
As both my son and I had thoroughly enjoyed the first book in Joshua Mowll’s Guild Trilogy, we were both eager to read Operation Typhoon Shore, the second in the series. The book starts where the first one finished and continues the exploits and adventures of brother and sister, Douglas and Rebecca Mackenzie.
The story opens in the Celebes Sea, south of the Philippines, where we find Douglas, Rebecca, their uncle Captain Fitzroy Mackenzie, the captain of the Oceanographic Research Ship Expedient, and its crew, caught up in a tropical typhoon. Damaged by the storm the Expedient is forced to find a safe harbour on one of the numerous islands in the region, in order to conduct repairs. From here the story rapidly unfolds and we again meet Julius Pembleton-Crozier, one of the villains from the first book, who, having enlisted the assistance of the fearsome Kalaxx, is now up to more evil deeds on an adjacent island. We also find out more about Douglas and Rebecca’s missing parents and more clues as to why they have embarked on an expedition to the Sinkiang region of China. Additionally the role and activities of the secretive Honourable Guide of Specialists start to become clear and we are further enlightened in the ways of the mysterious ancient fighting order of the Sujing Quantou.
The book moves at a good pace and the story kept my interest well. The characterisation is very good and there are some nice little touches of detail. As with Operation Red Jericho the book is wonderfully produced and similarly illustrated. The text is again interspersed with sketches and paintings ‘taken’ from Douglas’s sketch book. There are also photographs of places visited and some of the key characters, as well as another array of beautifully draw fold out colour illustrations.
Another excellent book that I would thoroughly recommended for fans of action and adventure. 9/10. I can’t wait for the final instalment!
I.S.
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