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Title: The Quest for the Faradawn by Richard Ford ISBN: 0-385-28815-8 Publisher: Delacorte Press Pub. Date: April, 1982 Format: Hardcover List Price(USD): $14.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.38 (8 reviews)

Rating: 1
Summary: Empty Pretend-Fairy-Tale
Comment: A newborn is abandoned in the woods to be raised by a community of cuddly forest animals. Animalkind has a prophecy telling of such a child, who will one day grow to be a savior. Though the writing was not bad, the story was pathetic, as was the character development. The young hero Nab lives in the woods and talks to animals, which is neat for kids, but trite for everyone else. Except for a tiny percentage, humans are portrayed as black-hearted murderers. After their forest home is destroyed by Men, Nab and his furry pals embarks on a quest to fulful an empty objective. This book pretends to be a happy fairy tale about friendship and goodness, etc. But really it's about how horrible people are, and how we deserve to die for our mistreatment of animals. Look elsewhere for touching fairy-tales. Anyone looking for profound fiction about the treatment of animals might want to read DOCTOR RAT, by William Kotzwinckle instead.

Rating: 4
Summary: a moving fantasy tale
Comment: I read this book at age eighteen, and then read it to my younger brothers. It is an animal story, and a quest, complete with elves, but it is more, too. It shows how animals may view us, the supposed Protectors and Keepers of the earth, but the message is not hard to swallow. Filled with humor and sorrow, this book made a lasting impression on me, and will be a permanent part of my library. One drawback, I felt the ending was an odd change of pace. If you like this one, check out The Book of the Dun Cow.

Rating: 5
Summary: Faradawn and me
Comment: 'Quest for the Faradawn' has always had a special place in my heart, because around twenty years ago, I was lucky enough to be asked to illustrate Richard Ford's wonderful fantasy novel. At the time, I had just started out as a freelance illustrator and 'Faradawn' was the first book I illustrated. I even called my house 'Faradawn!'Back then, I was using the Welsh spelling of Owen ( Owain ), but have now reverted to 'Owen', since returning home to Australia in 1994. It's nice to know that the book still has a wide and faithful following, after all this time.
Sadly, I've lost touch with Richard, but will keep searching for him on the 'Net. I feel sure that one day our paths will cross again, as magically as they did all those years ago.