The 10th Kingdom

I'd watched this movie so many times that I finally broke down and read the book (even though I'd had the book for a couple of years bought as a set from NBC - the videos, book and soundtrack). I'd say the book is true to the movie. I suppose it would be since the authors (Rusch & Wesley) were probably commissioned to write it from the screenplay. I thought it humorous they changed Tony's swamp song from "A Whiter Shade of Pale" to "Dark Side of the Moon". A few other small changes. Nothing major. The movie is my "work" movie. I work from home (selling books including lots of this one) and like to have some background noise which usually turns out to be this movie. It's the perfect workday length at about 7 hours and I don't actually have to see the TV to know what's going on. Like everyone else, I've got it memorized. It's also the perfect movie to watch if you have to stay home sick *cough, cough*. :-) I've noticed people wondering why they never wrote the other 5 books (the editorial review above talks about 6 books). I'm pretty sure those 6 books are referring to the other TV movies released by Hallmark about that time (The Monkey King, Arabian Nights - both also written by the pseudonym Kathryn Wesley). BUT if you are looking for more stories about The 10th Kingdom, there are many fan writings available - some quite good even. Look up "Culinary Disasters & Other Stories" (in the quotes) for a list of about 40 stories.

The "10th Kingdom" was a very well written book that offers the reader adventure, suspense, and even a little bit of romance. The story begins with Virginia and her adventures in the inner city urban streets of New York City. She comes across a dog that suddenly appears in front of her bicycle that suddenly changes her life. She experiences Trolls, a crazed half man/half wolf, and a dog that seems to understand what she is saying. After a series of near death experiences, Virginia meets up with her father and they enter an alternate world, also known as the Nine Kingdoms. Virgina, her father, Tony, the dog, named Prince, and a man named Wolf, journey through the Nine Kingdoms to recapture the Prince's throne and overthrow the Evil Queen. Through thier journeys, the adventurers experience prison, dwarves, goblins, trolls, magic wishing wells, magic mirrors, and magic. This book is an adventure in itself and is a pleasing novel that a reader of any age would enjoy over and over again.

Okay, this was without a doubt the best book ever. I loved every rich, detailed page and held my breath as Virginia, Wolf and Tony got closer and closer to the mirror. Each triumph sent them spinning in a completely new direction and there's definitely something in here for everyone! Romance, adventure, comic relief, mystery...it's all there. There simply must be a sequel. Stories like this are too good to confine to one volume.

This book is the best book I have ever read. It blew me away with the love story, kept me turning the page until I fell asleep with it. I reccomend you read this book to anyone who likes fairy tales or een a good love story.