"SPIRIT OF THE SAMURAI: OF SWORDS AND RINGS
is a fun, action-packed adventure, and very vividly written. A
story that gives a whole new meaning to family history and family
reunions. And one that ends way too quickly! I'm ready to
read the next one, now."---Carrie Spellman,
Teens Read Too
"Targeting elementary school children, this
is an action-packed Samurai fantasy starring a young female teen whose
opponent in a life and death struggle is her older brother. The story line
is filled with action while illustrations enhance the first-rate plot."
---Harriet Klausner, Alternatvie World, Amazon's
#1 Reviewer
"Spirit of the Samurai: Of Swords
and Rings, written by Gene Reed and illustrated by Rick Hoberg, has
a 13-year-old girl discovering the ancient secrets of her family as her
brother is possessed by an evil ancestor. She must become the last
guardian against the returning darkness and the sworn enemy of her
transformed brother. The thought that her brother may be lost to her
forever is heart-rending, as is the sudden reappearance of the stranger
who claims to be her father. Spirit is a notch above the other excellent
Actionopolis offering and this initial book in the series will leave you
eager for the next. That earns Reed and Hoberg the full five Tonys."---Tony
Isabella, Tony's Tips
"Gary
Reed and Rick Hoberg have woven a rich tapestry of intrigue, character
and dazzling art into SPIRIT OF THE SAMURAI; OF SWORDS AND RINGS.
Graphic storytelling at its absolute best!"
Mike Grell -
DC COMICS artist on GREEN ARROW and LEGION OF SUPERHEROES
SPIRIT
OF THE SAMURAI is a singular work; Gary Reed combines the sensitivity of
a father who understands the mentality of youth with the skilled craft
of a writer who knows his audience, while Rick Hoberg's illustrations
are beautiful and evocative. As a father myself, I can guarantee that
this book will find its way onto my daughter's library shelf (and I'll
horde a copy for myself, as well.). All
in all, stellar stuff. If SPIRIT OF THE SAMURAI is representative of the
entire Actionopolis line, then readers young and old should rejoice!---Rafael
Nieves- PHANTOM, Marvel's TALES FROM THE HEART and Narwain's
upcoming THE APOCALYPSE PLAN.
"Rick Hoberg has created magnificent illustrations for SPIRIT OF
THE SAMURAI...but you don't need me to tell you that. Just look. "---Mark Evanier (writer of DISNEY comics,
GROO, and many television shows)
"Adventure-loving boys and girls
are going to flip for this kickin’ supernatural-samurai story! Gary
Reed’s SPIRIT OF THE SAMURAI had me turning the pages as fast as I
could read them, and Kat Anderson is a great new heroine"---Steven Jones,
author of BUSHWACKERS and KING OF HARLEM |
