King's Quest
Sixth Adventures in Odyssey Novel Captures Past Era
By Jack Trade
| Reviewer
In Tolkein-like fashion,
King's Quest, the sixth novel in the Adventures in Odyssey
series, sends the reader along with our hero Mark Prescott as it propels him
to a mysterious world of knights, castles, enchantresses and dragons. While
there, Mark learns a valuable lesson about the importance of obedience and
the sovereignty of God.
We don't want to give the
story away, but Mark goes to our very own John Avery Whittaker for help with
the latest twist in his estranged parents relationship. Whit wisely sends
Mark into the Imagination Station where he encounters a series of adventures
designed to give Mark a deeper understanding of his world. Readers may
wonder how the action connects with his problems at home. You can be sure
that all the questions are answered by the end.
King's Quest tips its
hat to the best elements of popular fantasy without becoming a cliched
spoof. Mark Prescott brings a modern child's sensibilities to the story to
help readers grasp a lost age of courage and chivalry, sadly unfamiliar to
many now.
I have it from a reliable
source at Focus on the Family Publishing that King's Quest may
complete the "Mark Prescott" cycle of the Adventures in Odyssey
novels. Readers may want to read the first five to appreciate the richness
of Mark's experiences in our fair town. They are (in order) Strange
Journey Back, High Flyer With a Flat Tire, The Secret Cave of Robinwood,
Behind the Locked Door and Lights Out at Camp What-a-Nut.
New titles in the series are forthcoming.
This
article originally appeared in "The Odyssey Times," a
special fictional newspaper produced by Focus on the Family to promote
Adventures in Odyssey.
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