I loved this book. I didn't know before reading the book anything that was discussed in its pages. The author, Paul Hoffman, does a fantastic job of introducing new topics, while still providing in depth information on the matter. I felt also that the topics were not exhaustive to the point of being boring, but that they were switched up often enough to maintain a constant desire to read more.

I did not give this book a perfect 5 because some of the topics are outdated, especially with regards to computers.

Overall I would suggest this book to anyone who likes history, engineering, or mathematics in that order.

I absolutely loved this series. There are five books in the series all together: The Lost Years of Merlin, The Seven Songs of Merlin, The Fires of Merlin, The Mirror of Merlin, and The Wings of Merlin. I have read the series about six times now.

The author, T.A. Barron, uses basic yet very descriptive words that paint a picture so vivid it becomes reality for the reader. I first read this as a middle school student, perhaps that enhanced my imagination for reading this series.

It may sound cliche, but the only thing I didn't like about the series is after reading all five books I wanted to read more. The story line had finished and everything in the story had been resolved, but I wanted to read more of the series.

I recommend this series to anyone who likes fantasy, wizardry, or heroic tales. The younger is probably the better:)