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Title: The Dark Is Rising by Alan Cober, Susan Cooper ISBN: 0-689-30317-3 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Pub. Date: 01 April, 1973 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.65 (115 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: What Harry Potter Is Missing
Comment: Let's leave aside the question what J.K. Rowling may have pilfered from this classic (on his 11th birthday, the boy discovers he has magical power; his scar wards off evil; etc.). What do the books of the Dark Is Rising sequence have that Harry Potter does not?
1. Mythos. The Dark Is Rising sequence comes complete with its own universe, myths, cosmic clashes and even eschatology. Like Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, the Dark Is Rising lives and breathes in a very complete world.
In fact, Cooper's mythology is adapted (and not adapted very much) from genuine British folklore and myth. Herne the Hunter, the Drowned Hundred, the Holy Grail, etc.
This gives the books a very "real", very British feel to them and a lot of depth. It also means that enjoyment of these books translates quite easily into an interest in British and Celtic history and myth.
2. Ethos. Will Stanton comes into his powers and inherits grave, serious responsibilities. The Light is engaged not in frivolous games involving broomsticks, but an eternal battle against the forces of the Dark, which seek to destroy humanity. The Light is love and self-sacrifice; the Dark is hatred and exploitation.
3. Just Plain Good Writing.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Dark is Rising
Comment: This book is a wonderful experience! It is very thrilling and exciting, and you will not be able to put it down! Being new to the fantasy world when I read this book, I was slightly turned off by the wierd illustrations on the copy I read, but after reading the book, I found them interesting and fitting, though I prefer the newer covers.
Will Stanton, age 11, is shocked one day when rooks attack a harmless little old tramp. This is just one of many shocks. When he goes home, the animals are afraid of him, even the most friendly rabbit that he really liked. Eventually he discovers that he is an Old One, born into a life fighting the Darkness with the forces of Light, he has no choice, it is his destiny.
I don't want to tell you what happens, read it for yourself! Journey with Will as he finds the six signs that will be united into a force that will help overpower the continually rising Darkness. And, while I hear others guessed before Will found out, I was very surprise to learn who the Walker, (the "tramp") was.
Wonderful book with a moral base,the battle of God against the forces of Satan, good for kids, but I think adults would get a kick of it, too.
Rating: 5
Summary: KK REVIEW
Comment: This is a great book. Although I thought it was boring at the begining it starts getting good around the middle all the way to the end. So if u can endure having to read a couple of information shoving chapters then this is a great book. Im not saying the first chapters are boring well. LOL. I think they are its just that its more like information you need for later on so its kinda of worth it. The rest of the book is nothing but action and adventure thier has been plenty of time my reading teacher has told us to stop reading when i just couldnt put the book down. So i hope u have a great time reading it as
did.
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Title: Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper ISBN: 0020427859 Publisher: Simon Pulse Pub. Date: 30 April, 1989 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: Greenwitch by Susan Cooper ISBN: 0689710887 Publisher: Simon Pulse Pub. Date: 30 November, 1986 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: The Grey King by Susan Cooper ISBN: 0689829841 Publisher: Aladdin Library Pub. Date: 01 October, 1999 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: Silver on the Tree by Susan Cooper ISBN: 0689711522 Publisher: Simon Pulse Pub. Date: 30 April, 1987 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle ISBN: 0440498058 Publisher: Yearling Books Pub. Date: 11 May, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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