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Land of Nod, The Artifact (Land of Nod Trilogy Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Gary Hoover (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 260 ratings
Jeff Browning has been haunted by terrifying dreams since the mysterious disappearance of his father (a renowned physicist). But when he finds a portal in his father’s office, he must overcome his fears in an attempt to find him.

The portal takes him to another dimension – one populated by fantastic and dangerous creatures and also an advanced society of humans.

As Jeff looks for clues regarding what may have happened to his father, he is accused by some of being a spy while thought by others to be a prophesized figure . . . who may be the key to victory in a developing war.
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  1. Book 1 of 3
    Land of Nod Trilogy
  2. Print length
    240 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    11 April 2011
  6. File size
    387 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0043EVB4S
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 11 April 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 387 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
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  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Land of Nod Trilogy
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Gary Hoover

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Once ate a single potato chip (followed by thirty more, but there was a pause after that first one). Has no shadow. Can divide by zero. When frightened, curls into a ball and sings show-tunes. Once mistaken for King Richard III during a Met gala.

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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excuse the language but bloody brilliant!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 April 2012
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    Land of Nod has been on my Kindle for a long time I'm ashamed to say but last Friday I decided to give it a go. By Sunday I had finished the book and wanted more. Luckily the author, I believe, is planning a sequel, phew!

    What did I like about it? I like archetypes done in new and novel ways. There is a reason why a story becomes an archetype and that because everyone loves them and similarly I can't get enough of them either.

    This story starts out as a quest. The hero wants to find his father who went missing years before. Following the almost cold trail he finds himself in another world. He fights monsters, deals with 'human' politics and strange abilities he has developed. Is he destined to save their world?

    It is a sci-fi novel with elements of fantasy. The details are a nice touch and the author has put a lot of thought into what could have been holes in the story with a lesser story teller.

    This is a great book for all ages and I whole heartedly recommend it.
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  • Susie Jane
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 September 2017
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    I enjoyed reading this and will be reading book #2 to find out what happens next.
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  • Elizabeth Prentice
    3.0 out of 5 stars Land of Nod, review
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 April 2014
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    I enjoyed the book but I would recommend it to a teenager as I think it is more suited to that age group
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  • HarleyGirl
    5.0 out of 5 stars I didn't want to come home from Nod!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 January 2012
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    This is the kind of story that every young boy, and some middle aged women, wish they could experience for real. Jeff quite literally falls into another world, a world so different from his own that he has trouble believing it at first.

    There are some fantastic creatures in this book, I found myself eagerly awaiting the appearance of the next one. And the book is peopled with believable characters, which gives the story a good basis from which to add the more fantastical elements.

    This is a great read, the pace keeps up throughout, Jeff is a very nice young man, the monsters are just great and this woman of a certain age didn't want to put it down and do the ironing! Solid five stars, Mr Hoover. I am ready to put the iron down and read the next installment........
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Land of nod
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 July 2015
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    A enjoyable book fun and imagination and I look forward to next book .
    Will be sure to read more from this author.
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  • S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 September 2012
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    I could not put this book down and I can't say that for many books. Jeff finds himself in what appears to be a parallel universe in search for his father. It is about a normal boy who finds out he may not be so normal after all. I am not a huge fan of science fiction/adventure type books but I cannot believe that this book even got one bad review! It truly is one of those books you could get lost in. I am now reading the second book and I really want to know what has happened to Jeff's father!
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  • Jensine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Different, but great!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 February 2012
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    What I love about having a kindle is that it's encouraged me to read more of a variety of genres.

    There's so many new books available, and so cheaply! The Land of Nod being one of them. Don't get me wrong, sometimes those freebies/cheapies are shocking!! but not this one.

    I was totally hooked from the first page and found myself whizzing through the book to find out what happened and am now eager for the next book.

    Just brilliant!
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  • Amazon Customer
    1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 December 2014
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    Truly awful! In fact so bad I wondered if I was reading the same book as everyone else.

    A potentially good idea ruined by everything really - weak characterisation, poor dialogue, plot inconsistencies, illogical storyline & no ending.
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  • Connie J. Jasperson
    5.0 out of 5 stars a very fun read
    Reviewed in the United States on 28 April 2011
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    This book details the adventures of Jeff Browning, a fourteen year old boy who is struggling with the loss of his father. Jeff has dreams that frighten him and he tries to avoid sleep as much as he can. One day he decides to search his late father's office, and while he is in there he finds a strange machine with a hole in the center that leads to somewhere else. He climbs into it and embarks on a strange series of adventures; finding that his father is not dead, but is there too. The characters are well drawn, and the strange world is also well crafted. The beasts that Jeff must fight are quite frightening and the battles are very realistic. Despite the battles and other scary things there is no real gore, and no adult situations so this is a good adventure book for readers of all ages. I enjoyed this book immensely and highly recommend it!
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  • captain crunch
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced adventure story.
    Reviewed in the United States on 11 July 2012
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    This was a well crafted, fast paced adventure story. I thought there was one small problem with the plot and one use of deux ex machina of which I am not a fan. However, I will get the next book and I want to know what happens next and that's the main thing. I would say this author's primary strength is his use of humor in descriptions.
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  • rusty
    2.0 out of 5 stars land of Nod indeed
    Reviewed in Canada on 12 January 2015
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    This book was not made to be read by a senior citizen, a young reader might enjoy this scif I story which I found moved very slowly. I put me to sleep thus the title. There are 2 more volumes I think I'll take a pass!
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  • Sierra
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good adventure with a strong mystery component
    Reviewed in the United States on 19 September 2016
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    I got this as a freebie but I will definitely be continuing the series. It reminded me a bit of one of my favorite series, The Beyonders by Brandon Mull. The writing is a little less polished but the way the author puts us into Jeff's head, showing us his doubts and the way he reasons through things, is very much the same. The land of Nod is a really fun creation, and I enjoyed seeing all the different creatures and innovations. The secondary characters were all fleshed out and very likeable (well I wasn't a big fan of Dave...). The setup seems kind of basic, a missing parent and a portal to another world, but Hoover makes it believable and original. The prophesy, along with the world's history/mythology, is intriguing and gives us tantalizing clues about how things may work out. The only thing that kept it from being more enjoyable was the abrupt and disappointing ending. There was a huge buildup and then blip it's over. I know that there will be more of the story in the sequels but this portion should have been better realized. I also think that the author is pulling punches, minimizing violence and having no deaths, in an effort to make this more kid-friendly. I think that's a bit of a mistake and would discredit the story for any young adult audience. Just my feeling. But overall a fine story with some mystery and a bit of action in a cool fantasy setting.
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  • Sean L. Gilley
    3.0 out of 5 stars Who is this book for?
    Reviewed in the United States on 22 April 2014
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    This is a very okay book. It isn't anything special, and the writing is average at best. The one good quality is has is that it keeps the story moving. But that's not really enough to save the book.

    The Land of Nod, The Artifact, reads like it was aimed at young teen and/or tween readers. That alone isn't a bad thing, I've read and enjoyed many books for the same audience. The problem is that at times the author uses metaphors or other language that isn't appropriate for that audience. One prominent example is when the author uses a metaphor about a male who has returned home from following a girl around in the mall with a camera in his shoe to find that the girl has no underwear on. It simply isn't appropriate for that audience.

    I don't find that the characters act in reasonable ways. For example, near the end of the book, the bad guys are on a naval warship with some sort of future technology shield. But the guards don't seem to realize that the shield extends to the waterline, and no lower, and that anyone who can swim could swim under it.

    The editing was poor, as well. The prologue is essentially repeated, almost word for word it seemed to me, as chapter ten. (I didn't go back and check, but it certainly covers the same information and in about the same detail.)

    Admittedly, those examples are the low points. Still, I can't find anything in this book to be excited about.

    I struggled to give this book three stars. I really thinks deserves fewer, but I did finish the book, and I generally save two stars for books I can't finish. But I also don't recommend it.

    With better editing, more attention to detail, and the consistent use of age appropriate language, I'd give this book a solid three stars or more. As is, the book struggles to figure what it wants to be, and in that struggle, it fails.
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