House of Secrets: Battle of the Beasts audiobook

It was amazing! I loved the plot and it is one of my favourite books.

This sequel follows the crazy, fast-paced, twist-filled plot of the first book...only a little more. The Walker siblings survived being stuck in Denver Kristoff's novels once, but now they're going to have to do it again. And this time, there's more at stake then just getting home - they're going to have to try and stick together as well, which is harder than it seems.I loved this book just as much as I loved the first. Again, it is written in an omnipotent voice that bounces between characters pretty frequently, but it at least it isn't confusing. You always know whose head you're in. And as far as the writing, as fresh and action-packed as always.As far as the characters, they're still awesome: Brendan with his snappy wisecracks, Eleanor with her honesty and courage no matter what is happening, Cordelia with her book-knowledge and wits, and Will with his British charm, derring-do attitude, and humor. But there are also a few new characters thrown in: the monks from any part of the world who battle frost creatures, Nazi cyborgs (yes, you heard that right), a crazy Roman emperor, and Felix, the Greek gladiator who kinda ended up getting married to Cordelia (spoiler, whoops).I read this book in little under three hours. I laughed quite a few times, was surprised at some points, and then shouted "Whaaat??? no!!!!" at several parts as well. Let's just say that I'm hoping there will be a third book soon, because there needs to be. Please. This series can't end like this!

I really liked this book although personally I think that it was not as good as the first. I still enjoyed reading it even though it was slightly less enjoyable than the first book.

A great sequel to this amazing trilogy.

Review first appeared on my blog: Book Addict 24-7I received a copy via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest reviewBattle of the Beasts is the sequel to the middle grade novel, House of Secrets, written by Chris Columbus and the late Ned Vizzini. Though I entered this book with a few doubts, I ended up liking it a lot more than its predecessor. The action was more fluid and the characters were more realistic (with a few exceptions). I also felt like the pacing was a lot better, making it a much faster read--and if you look at the print edition of this book, it's not a little book. More addicting, more exciting, and more gruesome, Battle of the Beasts serves up an awesome adventure. One of the main issues I had with the previous installment in this series was how immature the narrating felt. I'm one of those readers that reads whatever age group of fiction that I want to, but reading House of Secrets was tough because it felt so young (despite the content). Imagine my surprise when I began reading Battle of the Beasts and seeing a much more mature narrator. I know that some time passed since the last adventure the Walker kids had, but it had only been a few weeks, so I attribute it to a better writing style. I felt like the narrating in this one was more welcoming for an older audience. I also liked the Walkers a lot more this time around. The character growth was a lot greater in this one for the two older children, Cordelia and Bren. I love the idea of this book teaching kids how some of their selfish choices can not only affect the people around them, but also the children themselves. The one character that was slightly disappointing was Eleanor. Other than the fact that the name Eleanor is old-fashioned and often alludes to a person full of wisdom, this character is only eight years-old. A reviewer of the first book stated that it seemed a bit unrealistic that a child with dyslexia could nearly read a full adult novel on her own, and I have to agree. In the short time between the first book and the second book, Eleanor has become a much better reader and though this is a fantastic boost of self-esteem for other children in similar situations when it comes to reading, it's also unrealistic. Plus, there were instances where she acted like a mini adult in Battle of the Beasts, but then regressed to acting like a child again. This discontinuity made Eleanor a bit intolerable at times. If it weren’t for the gore and slightly disturbing cinematic moments, this could almost be read as a hallmark movie book adaptation. Especially when the children share their love and teach each other life lessons through mistakes and dangerous situations. I would recommend this one to kids who are on the cusp of teenage-hood. The descriptions and situations in this installment are a lot darker than the first novel, making it a bit too old for the 9-12 age group. If you like adventure, quirky characters, and a story that doesn't revolve around romance, then you'll enjoy this one!

Most definitely part of a kids series - as the Walker family children have adventures taken from the pages of the books of a man named Denver Kristoff's library. How else could an entire house time travel and land in the Roman coliseum only to find themselves by Nazis from yet another book. A fun adventure for kids who are able to suspend all logic and just take things as they come.

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Setelah petualangan pertama, anak-anak Walker berubah menjadi kaya raya. Mereka menyangka kehidupan akan berubah pula, nyatanya kehidupan mereka makin tidak terkendali. Ayahnya berjudi, anak-anak Walker saling tertutup dan mereka tidak pernah terbiasa dengan kehidupan yang serba mewah seperti itu. Sampai ketika, Chordelia mengalami keanehan. Giginya satu persatu tanggal dan tubuhnya mendingin lebih dingin daripada es. Dan mereka sadar, petualangan belum berakhir.Di buku #1 udah dibuat terpukau sama petualangan heboh anak-anak Walker. Di buku #2 jelas penulis nggak kehabisan ide. Dari satu masalah, muncul masalah lain dan semuanya terhubung untuk mencari satu solusi, yaitu jalan keluar. Terdampar di roma lalu di datangi Nazi dan akhirnya melawan monsters salju.Walaupun novel anak-anak, ketegangan yang ditampilkan jelas bukan level anak-anak. Setiap tindak tanduk anak-anak Walker tidak bisa diduga. Pilihan-pilihan mereka kadang terkesan egois memikirkan diri sendiri, tapi akhirnya mereka kembali belajar, bahwa keluarga tetaplah satu.Dan yah, dari endingnya ketahuan kalau bakal ada buku ke #3Secara keseluruhan, novel fantasi anak-anak ini wajib jadi bacaan, atau koleksi buat pembaca dewasa.

I would recommend this book to anyone. This book is ok for all ages, genders, and is a worthy read no matter what. this book tells you about the importance of family, and how important it is to savor them and to embrace them. I would say this book was even better than the first series, and I am very interested to read the third book of the series. So much emotion and thrilling adventure. Some books aren't as good without some loss but this book was absolutely fabulous. this book helped me improve in many ways, it changed the way I look at my family, changing perspective, and to savor the present. When they go into the past, they see the problems of that time. These three siblings on their own, it was interesting to read what would happen next and the problems that they faced. #HISReads#Book-a-Week

I enjoyed this second House of Secrets book somewhat more than the first, as the characters seemed more developed and interesting, and the story itself felt less contrived, more interesting and compelling. It still feels, overall, as though it were in search of a destination, meandering a bit along the way, and not really settling into anything definite or certain. Although aimed at a junior high audience (I assume), there are times when fairly graphic situations are described, not in detail, thankfully, but matter-of-factly, in ways that are sometimes jarring. Overall, the series reminds me of the Land of Stories, and I would say it is more or less comparable to those books. Withholding final judgment on the series as a whole, but it has engaged us well enough to keep us reading into the third and final book.

I really liked this book, I really loved the first book and this was really good. This book is about three kids who get sucked up into a fantasy world. Elenor, Cordelia, and Brendon meet new people and make new friends along the way. They try to get back home to San Francisco and fight off the wind witch, who is the person who put them there. These three kids will learn friendship, bravery, and have a great adventure. This book is filled with action and cliffhangers. I would definitly recommend this book to people who love books filled with action and adventure.

I don't really know how review middle grade fiction. This was the second book in the series recommended by my 11 year old nephew. Is there anything bad to be said for fantastical adventures with three kids? Battle of the Beasts follows the Walker kids on yet another adventure after discovering the Wind Witch is not completely gone and has been hanging out Very close. The Kristoff house ventures into three more books and the kids have to find a different way out of the fantasy. Loved it. This series is so much fun.