Serpent Tide Book 3: Diamondback Cave (Serpent Tide Series)

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Dec 08, Shaun Merrill rated it really liked it Shelves: This series provides some delightfully surprising symbolism that I thoroughly enjoyed. When they lost the diamonds in the cave, then Maggie lost her memory, I was struck by the parallelism of those two events. Just like the briefcase of priceless diamonds that tumbled down the abyss, Maggie lost what was most precious to her: When Jack retrieves the diamonds, Maggie retrieves her memories. I also loved the climax on the cliffs overlooking the place where it all started.

As far as story line goes, this book kept me guessing. I really didn't know what Jack was going to do about Imogene. The characters were delightful. I was very impressed by the way the story washed over me in layers, little by little. The villainy of Imogene was very believable too, and all the more chilling because of her emotional manipulation of characters.

Powerfully told, engrossing, and meaningful. Mar 23, Megan rated it really liked it Recommends it for: I was so excited that this book came out! I absolutely loved the first two books! I finished it in two days! It would've been faster, had I had more time to read it. I loved the twists of the plot in the book. The beginning was pretty predictable, but I like it when I can predict it.

The rest of the book just twisted and turned constantly! I thought one thing was going to happen, and the exact opposite happend! This book was wonderful, but I could've been better. The editor must not have gone th I was so excited that this book came out! The editor must not have gone through this very well, because there were lots of grammar and punctuation mistakes. Most books have one or two, this had quite a few. In the end, this book was really good and I would reccommend it to just about anyone!

Dec 10, Megan rated it it was amazing Shelves: This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I liked this one just as much as the first and second!!!!!! This one was the most unpredictable, and it had a lot of awesome adventure. When Maggie lost her memory, and Wesley stepped on a Stonefish, and Teddy died, and Maria got married, and all of that awesomeness, it was amazingly incredible, unpredictable, the whole nine yards.

This is one of my all time favorite series, books, etc. I read it in a day, and just loved it. The books ahev so much packed into them, that you wonder, after everything you read about in the summmary, if it will ever end, and you're shocked at how much you have left and wonder what will happen and how it will end. It was miraculous, I just loved this book and I love the series. Mar 14, Rhonda rated it it was amazing. Either way I like the series. Full of action, dramas, interesting characters and just a well told story. Alex has disappeared right before his wedding to Maria.

Wesley thinks its more than cold feet that made Alex text his breakup. No one believes him. So Alex and Amanda decide to try and find him. They find him and get kidnapped themselves. Missing diamonds in a old cave system with lots of bats, snakes and other wild life.

It goes from one dangerous adventure to another. Exciting right to the last page. Aug 29, Simon rated it liked it. The third book in the almost unknown series Serpent Tide, by K. Fogg equally unknown , Diamondback Cave appears to me as an attempt to draw in an older crowd. The previous two books were aimed at readers at a third to sixth grade reading level.

While Diamondback Cave's style remains ideal for this level, the plot line seems a poor attempt to create drama and romance.

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As far as I can tell, all this has done is make the younger readers skip over the "gushy" parts. In all, this is a good book and The third book in the almost unknown series Serpent Tide, by K. In all, this is a good book and necessary to finish the story presented by the first two books, but I really only recommend this for young readers and those looking for a quick read.

Feb 16, Anneke rated it really liked it. I read this the third book before I read 'Widow's Revenge' the sequel to the first book and I still understood most of what had happened from references and clues. It's not like Harry Potter where they flat out tell you what has happened before, which is buggery. I liked this book, but it did get quite predictable. The first book of the series is good but wanting a sequel. But having not read the second book, I don't know whether this was a good addition to the trilogy that K.

Fogg has crea I read this the third book before I read 'Widow's Revenge' the sequel to the first book and I still understood most of what had happened from references and clues. Fogg has created so far. Oct 22, Brad rated it liked it Shelves: This book concludes Fogg's trilogy, and is a little bit of a change of pace from the first two.

The first half of the book feels like the previous books did, but then things are resolved and the family has to deal with some psychological issues rather than the physical dangers they have been through. It was interesting, but unexpected. It's a clean, fun, exciting series, and would be a good book for a parent to read with their elementary school-aged child.

PG for some intense content. Sep 27, Cheryl rated it really liked it Shelves: Wes and Amanda decide they are on the case. They track Alex to a cave this is known to be infested with rattlesnakes. What are they going to do? None of it was very believable, and it seemed to jump around a lot. As soon as they get over one problem, a new, bigger problem comes up, which was kind of annoying. They did have several funny parts in them, though. I thought Jack was pretty funny at times.

For some reason, it seemed to me that Wesley wasn't as well developed as the other characters, even though he's the main character. Nov 06, brittanyb rated it it was amazing. I loved this book, I read this one first out of all the others even though it is the last book, but it didnt give away too much about the other books and it gives enough information to know what they are talking about!

It is adventureous, mysterious, and a little bit romantic. It was quite a thriller, that made you want to keep reading on and on to the end. By the end you will wish there was another book to read. Apr 05, Shaelee rated it liked it Shelves: I thought this book, was very That happens once in a million years. When she got locked in an airtight vault and then a safe.

It just had a lot going on at once. But it did keep you on your toes, making sure you were paying attention because you never knew what was going to happen. Aug 31, Tiffiny rated it really liked it Shelves: Read this a few years ago and loved it. I think there were some things that were too mature for him he's almost 9 about marriage and relationships but the overall message at the end was great for him, ie forgiveness is powerful. Dec 22, Candace rated it it was amazing.

Again I loved this book it was really sad at some parts and really funny at others. I've really come to love the characters of these books and I'm sure I'll enjoy them over and over time and time again. I'd highly recommend this series and have to anyone who loves good family morales, funny characters, and a never ending adventure. Apr 21, Lisa the Librarian rated it liked it. This was my least favorite of the trilogy. He also has some very calm reactions that don't feel real at all. He's just found out the rather earth-shattering to a year-old thing--his mother isn't really his mother at all, and instead his father is a world-famous TV star!

And he takes it really, really calmly. He doesn't feel any kind of anger, or hatred, or confusion until the end, when he hates Imogene for possibly drowning his father. And maybe hatred would have been strong before, but why isn't he angry at her for lying to him? For that matter, why does he trust Jack instantly?

Sure, Jack's his father and a TV star, but you shouldn't launch yourself into a hug with someone you just met. Most kids would probably freeze up, not do that. The author is preachy. Now, I know theme is important to a book.

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But when the author is including lines about how Wesley remembered how caged he felt as a rich kid, and now he's glad his parents make him pick up after himself paraphrased, but part of the ending chapter of Serpent Tide , it's no longer theme: It's being shoved in your face. I don't need you to tell me how grateful I should be to have grown up normal, or how grateful I should be to my parents, which is what this feels like. I'm grateful to them without the author's help. And kids may not realize they should be grateful to their parents, but preaching at them won't help with that. The author needs to try harder to incorporate the theme into the actual plot, if that was the theme she was aiming at.

And yet, Fogg spins an entertaining tale, which is why I've read it as many times as I have. I've also read the other two books once each, a long time ago , and they're also entertaining. I'm actually a bit disappointed that she's written nothing else, because I want to see if she's improved on these things and see what other stories she has in her. Aug 16, EllieS rated it it was amazing Shelves: Serpent Tide by K. He lives in a coastal South Carolina town where he has only one friend. Wesley soon meets someone who personally knows Jack Mackey and begins an amazing adventur Serpent Tide by K.

I liked Serpent Tide because the characters were interesting and the plot was full of twists and turns. Fogg made me question what I knew about the characters over and over again. I disliked it because although there were twists some parts were a little predictable. I also think that she could have been a tiny bit more original.

Nevertheless I believe it is a good book and I think the book would be good for someone in grade 5 through 9. Sep 05, Vanessa rated it liked it Shelves: Poor rich-kid Wesley suffers from an over-protective mother, a case of aqua-phobia, and bullies at school. Written for mi Poor rich-kid Wesley suffers from an over-protective mother, a case of aqua-phobia, and bullies at school.

Written for middle-grade, Serpent Tide should appeal to the worries children feel at that age, as well as their sense of adventure. The plot is straightforward and moves along at a steady clip, with well-paced action. An interesting aspect to this story are the moral dilemmas of the characters. Should Imogene's illegal immigrant housekeeper tell Wesley the truth about his origins?

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How can Jack get over the death of his wife when he feels it was his fault? Those were interesting things to discuss with my eight-year-old daughter as I read this story to her. My main complaints are that Fogg uses some big words that middle-readers wouldn't know, and some of her writing kind of hits you over the head saying, "Look at this, duh.

Oct 21, 04MelanieS rated it really liked it. Fogg is exciting and suspenseful there are many examples of that throughout the book, but I have decided that the book is not as good at making all of the conversations in the book meaningful to the plot of the book. I will prove my point in the new few moments. First of all on page Jack is surprised by opening a box sent from an anonymous person with a snake inside. This is an example of a very exciting, suspenseful part in the book. But a little bit after the most suspenseful part in the book when you are still waiting to see what will happen next Maggie says something that could have not been said and the book still would have made complete sense.

Another example of a very exciting part in this book is on page when Imogene takes Wesley away from the Scott family for the first time. So they are all in their house wondering what they could do to get Wesley back.

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If he was okay, and what they could do to best help him get away from Imogene. I thought another not important conversation in the book was on page after they know that Jack has lost his sight. And Maggie says no and then hangs up the phone. I thought out of all of the conversations that could have been taken out of the book this one was the most obvious.

It had nothing to do with the plot. As you can see from the evidence above, this book is over all a great book but does need to have somethings taken out of it. Mar 21, Melissa added it. Serpent Tide takes place in coastal South Carolina. His mother, spoils Wesley to the point where he not only has no real idea of what real life is all about, but he's also miserable. He wants nothing more than to be like other kids.

Wesley's only real friend is young Amanda, whose mother, Maria, had been taking care of Wesley since infancy. And although they come from different sides Synopsis: And although they come from different sides of the tracks.

Diamondback Cave (Wesley Mackey, #3) by K.L. Fogg

Then one day Wesley's life changes. When a young veterinarian named Maggie comes to see about Wesley's dog, there is a hint of recognition between the two. In a subsequent visit to a ranch owned by the vet's parents, a story unfolds that will throw Wesley, his family and many others into a whirlwind of intrigue and discovery. I liked this book a lot is was very easy to read.

It had a very complex plot which is why I liked it. I like the general story and like all the action and adventure in it. I would recommend this book to junior high aged kids as well as High School students. Dec 22, Candace rated it it was amazing. My husband gave me the audio book to Diamondback Cave for our anniversary this year and I'd never even heard about these books, so I wasn't really all that interested in it.

He started to pester me about whether or not I'd started listening to some of the books he'd given me since I am allowed to listen to audio book at work. Having gotten the first two books of the series from t An amazing book! Having gotten the first two books of the series from the library I reluctantly started this one. It didn't take long before I was hooked. Fogg certainly knows how to keep her readers entranced, and even though I was just listening to instead of reading the book I have no doubt that if I had been reading it I would have blown through this book just as quickly if I had the time.

I loved the adventures that Wesley had and how he finally got to reunite with his father. I have to say I had a hard time not laughing out loud at some of the things Jack would say. Not only was this book very entertaining it was enjoyable and something I know I will listen to over and over again just for the sheer enjoyment of it. A well deserved 5 stars and I look forward to starting Widow's Revenge tomorrow to see where the series goes on from here. Jan 16, Chelsea Mather rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Serpent Tide is one of my favorite books.

It had a great story line and plot. It caught my attention from the very beginning.

I like how it has cliffhangers after every chapter. When I read it I felt like I was apart of the story. I felt like I was helping Wesley solve the mystery of finding his real family. The book had a lot of adventure and action it in. There was a lot of rising action it the book, which helped me to stay intereste Serpent Tide is one of my favorite books. There was a lot of rising action it the book, which helped me to stay interested in it. Even though the book is very long, it went by extremely quickly while reading it because of how intriguing the book was to me.

Serpent Tide has lots of detail that helped me understand what was going on in the story. The detail also helped me to get to know the characters and their personalities better. I liked the ending because it made me want to read the next two books in the series. Mar 14, Rhonda rated it it was amazing. It is an adventure that is full of interesting characters. Every time things seem to be calm something else happens again. Wesley is son of Imogene Vandergrift a billionaire. He is not allowed to anything that is dangerous, have any pets, do shores.

His best friend is Amanda. Wesley is really smart. He is a teenager. His favorite show is Snake stalker. Amanda is a few months older than Wesley. Her mother Maria has worked Imogene almost her full life. Amanda is a tomboy. She goes to public school. Whenever Imogene is not around her and Wesley get into a lot of troubles. Imogene Vandergrift is a rich self centered woman.

She has been a widow for years. She will do anything she wants nothing will get in her way. Wesley puts some things together and figured out that he was not really Imogene's son. The adventures begin and trouble starts. The pacing is a fast pace one adventure after another adventure. Serpent Tide is first book of three that tells the story of Wesley Mackey. Apr 20, Kiirsi Hellewell rated it liked it. This book is not very well-written. It has multiple problems It's kind of like a "what not to do" textbook in writing.

The other big problem I have with it is that the writing and story are very MG-level But there are several references to things like passionate kissing, drugs,and other things that are, I'm sure, why it's in the YA section of our local library. The point of view also jumps from the This book is not very well-written. The point of view also jumps from the main protagonist, year-old Wesley, to adult characters that would seem to me would lose a kid's interest.

My year-old daughter tried the book, made it through several chapters, and lost interest. That said, even though it was very predictable, I still enjoyed the story and it kept me interested enough to finish it and look for the next one. Jan 24, Amber rated it it was ok. I was pretty surprised to see the rating for this book so high. I assume that its been primarily rated by children or people prone to extreme religious zealous.

This book was just okay. It was a book. Nothing spectacular happened, most of the characters lack depth, and many of the story plots are unoriginal. Its not that the book was bad, its mostly that it didnt have any real defining quality that stuck out. Not to mention, it sort of strangely would build up suspense, only to climax with a spe I was pretty surprised to see the rating for this book so high.

Not to mention, it sort of strangely would build up suspense, only to climax with a speach about religious perspective. Which I really wasnt expecting, but was a basic theme of the whole novel. I probably wouldnt recommend this book to anyone just because it generally failed to impress me, was far to simple a story line, and was extremely anticlimatic.

Oct 28, Jenn Moore rated it really liked it Recommends it for: We actually listened to this audio book as a family on the way to Vegas last weekend. I was so pleasantly surprised I'm recommending everyone check it out from the library for their next road trip. It kept mine and Ross' attention well. Each of us was excited to hear what would happen next. Yesterday Connor quoted from the story and we all laughed. If you're looking for a family friendly adventure story that everyone will love, get this! I've not read it, so perhaps what I loved was the voices o We actually listened to this audio book as a family on the way to Vegas last weekend.

I've not read it, so perhaps what I loved was the voices of the reader, because he was good. Plus, I had never heard of it, so I was just pleased that it kept our attention and made the trip enjoyable. I guess we'll be listening to the next books in the series soon.

Aug 05, Angie rated it really liked it Shelves: Can't wait to read the next book in the series. They loved it and were totally caught up in the story.

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I found book was challenging to read aloud and trying to give characters their correct accents. Switching accents from Southern, Australian, and Bronx within seconds of each other is easier to do in your h Fun, clean story. Switching accents from Southern, Australian, and Bronx within seconds of each other is easier to do in your head than with your tongue. It was still a fun read. I think the author's writing wasn't the best. I remember my 10th grade English teacher trying to get us to "show not tell. Jul 04, Lauren rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Still really like this book.

I love how this book is really complex. There is a very distinct villain and she is dangerous. There is no big betrayals, like a lot of authors use to make books exiting, and there is just a tad of romance thrown in for good measure. I like how Wesley starts out in an unhappy situation, and ends up in a happy, comfortable situation. That is actually the exact reason I don't like the other two books in the trilogy, because Wesley is in the exa Still really like this book. That is actually the exact reason I don't like the other two books in the trilogy, because Wesley is in the exact same spot at the end of the book he was at the begining, give or take a few minor characters and being a lot more scared.

It starts a bit slow, but it heats up fast and hot. Dec 17, Sarah Cleveland rated it liked it. This book was completely different than I thought. I was expecting some sort of supernatural force. But no, it's more of a realistic fiction story. In fact there are NO supernatural forces in it.

I'm all about foreshadow, but more in a discreet way. There was no discretion in here. I can't really say much more past that without giving the book away. I read this book because I left my list at home This book was completely different than I thought. I read this book because I left my list at home and needed a book to read. The book at the top of my list was checked out, so I went with this one.