Max Rigdon is traveling
by bus to visit his grandfather when a stranger on
the bus asks the young boy where he is headed and why? Max
responds, but when Max asked the stranger, “Who are you? What
do you want? The stranger replied “To Kill you.”
Max “THINKS” he is just
going to his grandfather’s house for a 'kicked-back'
summer. A vacation, he “THINKS”!
Little does Max know but
he’ll be traveling to other worlds. Max’s grandfather is a
gatekeeper whose job is to help the forces of good in a
centuries-old magical/technological battle. What do you “THINK”
so far? Cool eh?
MAX AND THE GATEKEEPER is
a fresh and sound young adult novel that the entire family will
enjoy. The plot is great. The characters are believable. MAX AND
THE GATEKEEPER is the first book by James Todd Cochrane and I
would be very disappointed if there is never a sequel. These
characters would make a great film ala “Harry Potter”.
In a recent interview the
author said, “I learned a lot about writing fiction. Of
course, I want readers to enjoy it. I hope they have as much fun
reading it as I did writing it. I would really like it to hook
young kids into reading like "The Wishsong of Shannara" did for
me...One of the things Max discovers about his grandfather is
that he is the keeper of a gateway. The gateway is a machine
that makes travel into other worlds possible. The gateway is the
most important weapon in a war between good and evil. There are
hundreds of thousands of worlds. This gateway not only allows
Max to travel to different worlds but allows creatures from
other worlds to travel freely as well. Grandpa informs Max that
travel to other worlds is possible with the use of magic but it
has limitations. The downside is, when using magic to travel you
are limited to the time you are able to stay. Those using magic
to travel must go back to their original world. Only through the
gateway can people or objects be moved permanently. For some,
taking over the gateway is their main purpose. Grandpa's job is
to keep the gateway from falling into enemy hands."
MAX AND THE GATEKEEPER
will make you “THINK” and use your imagination. I “THINK” you
should buy a copy of this book today!!!
John Weaver, reviewer
Max and the Gatekeeper
by James Todd Cochrane
Publisher: Dark Moon Publishing Inc. (September 4, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0979720214
About the Author: James Todd
Cochrane was born in
Fremont, California on February 16, 1969. He grew up in
the western United States and now resides with his wife
in Juneau, Alaska. He received a degree in Business
Information Systems from Utah State University and has
worked as a computer programmer for several years.
If you are interested in having the author, James Todd
Cochrane, visit your local bookstore, school, library,
etc. Please send your request to the following email
address tcochrane@darkmoonpublishing.com.
http://www.authorsden.com/jamestoddcochrane
