The Book of Koli was my fifth novel by Carey, and it’s my least favorite by far, for a couple of reasons. It wasn’t bad by any means, and yet I was still disappointed, not having enjoyed it as much I’d hoped. So first, let’s talk about my mixed feelings for this book. After failing his test, our distraught protagonist sets off on his own, but not before swiping a mysterious piece of tech that turns out to be so much more than he realized, opening his eyes to a whole new world of knowledge. It’s an honor Koli desperately wants, not only because he hopes for more out of life, but also because there’s a girl he’s seriously crushing on, and being a Rampart would definitely help him catch her attention.īut of course, nothing ends up going the way Koli wanted. If they pass, they become leaders called Ramparts that are granted the responsibility to use tech to protect their village.

The plant life here has evolved to consume flesh, for example, and for Koli and his family, who are sawmill workers, this means they must be extra careful to only harvest and build with wood that is completely dead.Īs the story opens, Koli has just turned fifteen, the age when all children must partake in a rite of passage that tests for their ability to awaken the treasured pieces of technology kept by the people of Mythen Rood. It is a bleak setting, filled with hardship and hidden dangers, most of them caused by the hostile fauna and flora. The Book of Koli transports readers into the far-flung future, where our young protagonist Koli Woodsmith lives in a village called Mythen Rood. And that’s the kicker, isn’t it? Different can mean good or bad things you never know what you might get. From its description though, I already knew it was going to be quite different from his previous work that I’ve enjoyed. Carey and I was very excited to read The Book of Koli, the first volume of his new dystopian series called The Rampart Trilogy. Oh, hype raises its ugly head once again. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. I received a review copy from the publisher. Book Review: The Book of Koli by M.R. Carey

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