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Taming the Goblin (The McGunnegal Chronicles Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Ben Anderson (Author), BZ Hercules (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 37 ratings
"Taming the Goblin" is the second book in The McGunnegal Chronicles series, continuing where "Into a Strange Land" left off.

The strangeness of the McGunnegals continues to unfold as Colleen begins to glimpse the latent power of the ancient bloodline that runs true in her veins.

Frederick also has something within him - the poison of the Goblin Phage that threatens to transform him into one of the hideous creatures of the night. He must leave Colleen in this strange land in order to save himself, and to seek the help of a long-dead king back in the world of Men.

Colleen goes on without him, but has again encountered the goblin, Nous, whose life she once saved. She must convince her companions that he is worth befriending. She must trust him to lead them to the Witch's dungeons, and there help her to free its captives, and hope that he does not betray them all.

High adventure, storms and monsters at sea, creatures of legend and myth, captures and escapes, magic and invention, terrible loss, fool-hearty daring, and a journey toward finding one's true self all come together in these epic tales.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 18 years
  2. Book 2 of 7
    The McGunnegal Chronicles
  3. Print length
    253 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Publication date
    December 28, 2013
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Ben Anderson is a novelist, writes songs, plays guitar, hikes, rock climbs, is an Orthodox Christian, and lives in Maryland with his wife and four children. The McGunnegal Chronicles began as a long series of bedtime stories for his children, and has grown into an expanding series of epic fantasy novels filled with high adventure and positive moral and spiritual content.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00FCCTMI2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 2.1 edition (December 28, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 28, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.3 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 253 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 37 ratings

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Ben Anderson is the author of the McGunnegal Chronicles, a song writer, rock climber, backpacker, outdoor enthusiast, father, husband, and Orthodox Christian.

When his children were young, he told them bedtime stories almost every night, and these stretched out for years. They enjoyed these so much that they encouraged him to write them down, and these became The McGunnegal Chronicles.

Ben gathers inspiration from the great outdoors, fairy tales and legends, the teachings of the Orthodox Church Fathers, and from the funny and amazing stories that people tell.

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Customers enjoy the book and find it an enjoyable read for the entire family. They appreciate the amazing adventures and powerful messages that are at once familiar yet new to them. The writing quality is praised, and the author mixes important Christian teachings into the stories. Overall, the book provides not only entertainment but also thoughtful discussion for the whole family.

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Customers enjoy the book. They find it better than the first one, with excellent chapters and a great read for the entire family. The book provides not only entertainment but thoughtful discussion for the whole family.

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"...He is a great author and I have really enjoyed the books and can't wait to read the next one." Read more

"...It was a great read for myself and I can't wait to read it to my sons when they are old enough." Read more

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Customers enjoy the adventure in the book. They find it well-written and engaging, with amazing adventures and powerful messages that are familiar yet new. The story delves into archetypal imagery that is familiar yet new.

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"Again this the best fantasy series I have ever read. Not only is it great fantasy but underlying all is a spiritual message that will resonate with..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the writing quality. They say the book is well-written and a favorite of their daughters.

"...Nous, the goblin, is particularly well-written, and one of my daughter's all time favorite characters...." Read more

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Customers find the spiritual message in the book powerful and relatable. They appreciate how the author incorporates important Christian teachings into the stories.

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  • MBFeldman
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great read for the entire family
    Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2013
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    Taming the Goblin is the second in The McGunnegal Chronicles series. This series is full of adventure. It is written for middle school aged readers, but my seven year old loves it as do I. Children will delight in the wonderful characters! These characters are not one dimensional but reflect battles that we all have. Nous, the goblin, is particularly well-written, and one of my daughter's all time favorite characters. The story itself delves into archetypal imagery that will be at once familiar, yet newly imagined within a unique plot. We come upon seven dwarves, but not as imagined in Snow White. The Lady in the Lake and a sword in a tree and a sleeping wizard all give the comfort of the old tales but in a totally new context. This book will provide not just entertainment, but thoughtful discussion for the whole family as well.
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  • Shelly Seay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2015
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    I bouth the first book "Into a Strange Lane" from Ben at the Celtic Festival in Calvert County. This series are some of the best books I've read in a long time. I really like how he mixes some of the important teachings of Christianity into the stories. He is a great author and I have really enjoyed the books and can't wait to read the next one.
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  • Dave
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2017
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    was a gift
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  • R.Hedges
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2013
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    I have really enjoyed reading this book. Its very well written and full of amazing adventures and powerful messages that everyone can relate to and/or has experienced in one way or another. It was a great read for myself and I can't wait to read it to my sons when they are old enough.
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  • Bob Feldman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent chapters
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2013
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    I am seven years old and I like to read these books. My mommy will read it to me first, and if she doesn't finish the chapter, I will finish it because I get so excited to see what happens. My favorite character is the goblin that is tame in the book named Nous. I have read the book before and I have found out what happens and I like to read it again and again.
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  • James
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2015
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    Again this the best fantasy series I have ever read. Not only is it great fantasy but underlying all is a spiritual message that will resonate with anyone.
    The characters are the good people, color them white and the bad, negative thinking and acting with great evil, color the. black.
    Bartholomew
    Author of Love is who you really are.
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  • Matthew Leistikow
    4.0 out of 5 stars A solid sequel to what's turning out to be a very charming trilogy
    Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2015
    As soon as I finished Strange Land, I downloaded its sequel. Taming the Goblin expands on the world Anderson introduced us too. It impressively builds on what is actually an enormous cast. I’ll admit the shift of the other McGunnegals and their exploits pulled me away from what I liked most about the trilogy, but it was obviously a necessary process to set everything up for the conclusion of the story (which I’m almost done listening too. I’m pretty behind with reviews).

    Colleen is still the star of the show, but a helpful Goblin worms (forgive the pun) his way into the reader’s heart as the story progresses. This book on it’s own probably wouldn’t hold up (the reader would be a bit lost without the first book). It’s also not quite as strong as the first book. Those opinions don’t mean the book isn’t entertaining. Remember, I’m still already 90 percent through the third book in the series. What Anderson does is give the reader more characters to meet and learn to care for. He also develops the scope of the world, setting up what will likely be a new set of adventures.

    The ending is not exactly a cliffhanger, but I admit I would be frustrated if I couldn’t jump straight to the next book. The story is solid. The plot progresses nicely, and it sets the table for what should be a solid ending.

    This book takes the Irish folklore of the last and trades off a bit of the charm for a little more drama, making it a tad more mature without straying too far from the younger audience I think it’s intended to please.

    It’s a solid sequel that preps the reader for the end of a quaint, charming fantasy tale.
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  • Rebecca Sue Bowers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Book 2
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2023
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    I couldn't wait to get book 2! I can't stop reading this series! Book 2 was even better than Boom 1! I can't wait to keep reading!
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