This is one of the better books I've read in a long time. Just when you think you know what's about to happen, it throws you for a loop. There is humor, intensity, antispation, a little violence. All the right stuff. I highly recommend this book.

This book has many GREAT qualities: Humor (in abundance), fantasy, excellent character development, suspense, action. If two (or more) of these interest you then BUY THIS BOOK!

Let me tell you something... This was a great read. F'reals, yo. If you're tired of reading stuff that is the same old stuff, then Neverwood is for you. So put down that book by that author that wrote that same story a thousand times before but just changed the names and places and pick this up, you big, dumb moron.

Wow. I've only read the review as of yet, but I plan on rectifying that shortly with an order. This is just a really, really nice piece of writing.

Very much in the vein of Terry Pratchet.

I just finished reading Mike Capley's first book; Neverwood.

If you are looking for a Tolkien-esque tale of deathly serious porportions this is the wrong book for you. Mike did not create a grandeous tribal language nor did he draw intricate maps of the lands his characters trek through. He also didn't bore the crap out of me. This is the kind of story that takes itself lightly; even less seriously than the main character (Brandon Porter) takes himself... but this is not a bad thing.

It is refreshing to see the rules of fantasy get broken at every turn. I can only express my joy of this novel in relation to a lesser book called "Bored of the Rings" which was a less subtle parody of "The Lord of the Rings" in which Bilbo was named Dildo and Frodo named Frito. Neverwood has influence by Tolkien, don't get me wrong, but it's own self depreciation gives it more humanity. Capley throws in these culture refrences that had me hating him one minute and laughing the next. I am certian this was intentional.

Sure, this book was the most vulgar thing I have ever had the pleasure to read. I cannot chance to give away the horrible visuals my mind now owns as a result of reading this novel. Again, aonther seemingly bad quality in a book that genuinely works for this novel. In fact; had this been a straight laced Mickey Mouse humpty dumpty slice of apple pie book it wouldn't have worked at all.

I also wouldn't want to spoil the nuiances of the character developments either; while I was able to piece together many of the events that unfolded the things that suprised me were even more notable. The main character isn't the most original in the history of literature but who says you have to reinvent the wheel? The way he deals with the fantastic situations he is thrust into (innuendo intended) is what is important.

After I was able to get past the foreward I found myself hating myself for putting this book down. If I had the means this would have been a book that I easily could have accidently read straight through until early in the morning. Not every book can do that. To make a long story short (too late) if you have a sense of humor and can keep your wits about you... Neverwood is someplace you wont regret having visited.

I know I'm just reiterating some of the earlier reviews, but I found this novel to be one of the best first efforts I've ever read.

The premise is engaging. The characters are well fleshed out. The storyline kept my attention throughout.

You'd be hard pressed to find someone who caught every pop culture reference in this book, and I know I probably missed several.

I laughed out loud several times during the course of my reading, and I'll admit, a few scenes had me close to tearing up.

I'd like to commend Mr. Capley on a job well done with this first published effort. And I look forward to the next installment.

This was a pretty good read even for someone like me who doesn't read all that often. The pop culture references alone made it worth the read, just waiting to see where Capley was going with them. A definite buy and you can't beat that price. Unless you're poor. You're not poor are ya? Yeah, didn't think so.

I must say that I did enjoy reading this book. The characters were well thought out and suited to the atmosphere created by the story. Everything just fits, which is a hard thing to do in writing.
When I picked up this book, I had fairly low expectations. I knew it had been a part time project, and knew it was the author's first outing. But the preview grabbed my attention, and I made up my mind almost instantly to buy a copy. I was quite surprised by the quality and overall coherence of the book. The story leaves you wondering what could possibly happen next on almost every page.
Also, kudos to lulu for the outstanding presentation of the book itself. It was well beyond what I would expect from an on demand publishing house.
Read the preview for a taste, I suspect you'll like what you see.

I have read the preview for Neverwood and must get a copy of the book. The character development between the Professor and Brandon is outstanding, and reflects upon the journey that Brandon must eventually take. Left with intriguing questions concerning the "wood" and how it must not die, leads you to wanting to find out for yourself what the Professor is really talking about. The author has a great writing style and holds the attention of the reader through his wonderful abilities of descriptive writting. .

I can definitely say I love your writing! The main hook of a book is its humor, and you've got the most of that anyone can want. And since fantasy is such a popular genre these days, the mix personified by your book is the perfect one for millions of people!

I just finished reading the book and I have to say this about it, this has got to be the best first novel I've ever read!! M. Capley's characterizations and plot development are reminiscent of much more seasoned writers. Capley has a glowing future ahead of him in the fiction/fantasy genre. If you like the works of Piers Anthony, Terry Pratchett, and Douglas Adams, you'll like Neverwood. Funny, sarcastic, lots of pop culture references, and a lead character that pretty much everyone can identify with. What more can I say? It's a wonderful read, an excursion from the mundane into the fantastic. I recommend it.