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The Rifts of Rime (Quickened Chronicles #1)
by
Steven L. Peck (Goodreads Author)
In a world overtaken by greed and a ruthless, power-hungry dictator, Pinecone knows he’s no warrior. But when he’s entrusted with the sacred Scroll of Quickening, an ancient record that holds great power, Pinecone must summon the courage to protect the scroll. If he doesn’t, its secrets will be lost forever.
Meanwhile, Pinecone’s friend Leafe is mounting a makeshift rebelli...more
Meanwhile, Pinecone’s friend Leafe is mounting a makeshift rebelli...more
Paperback, 280 pages
Published
June 12th 2012
by Sweetwater
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An ARC was provided by NetGalley
I remember in primary school, our teacher would sit us down every afternoon on the carpet, surrounding her in her plush beanbag, and proceed to read a chapter of Redwallby Brian Jacques. In all honesty, I don't remember much about it - other than mice being the lead species, and something about a character named Matthias. You see, in those days, a 400-something-paged book was one too many pages for me. Let alone a book about mice! Bleug...more
~ Disclaimer ~
An ARC was provided by NetGalley
I remember in primary school, our teacher would sit us down every afternoon on the carpet, surrounding her in her plush beanbag, and proceed to read a chapter of Redwallby Brian Jacques. In all honesty, I don't remember much about it - other than mice being the lead species, and something about a character named Matthias. You see, in those days, a 400-something-paged book was one too many pages for me. Let alone a book about mice! Bleug...more
Before I get into the review proper, it seems only right that I disclose that I am a Steven Peck fan, and have been from the first work of his that I read.
I've read and enjoyed Steven Peck's recently published novels, short stories, and blog posts (I'm not a poetry guy, so I haven't read much of that). So I can't pretend I didn't come into this reading with anything less than a full bucket of (well-earned) charity, and more than a little willingness to give the author the benefit of most doubts...more
I've read and enjoyed Steven Peck's recently published novels, short stories, and blog posts (I'm not a poetry guy, so I haven't read much of that). So I can't pretend I didn't come into this reading with anything less than a full bucket of (well-earned) charity, and more than a little willingness to give the author the benefit of most doubts...more
Rifts begins with a scripture-like creation narrative in which the gods, “The Wealdend, with fur black as obsidian” gather the forest animals for a new “Quickening.” They assign each species a role to play in the new world; the ants, marmots, wolves, and Grey squirrels receive special commissions, while “The Folk,” a different squirrel group, are given a special and somewhat debilitating fold of skin along their sides, and are commanded to watch over “wood and word.” This creation scene sets the...more
THE RIFTS OF RIME
by Steven L. Peck
The fate of the forest lies in the paws of a poet.
At the last quickening the Wealdend is named the the species of the new quickening. The species included the gray squirrels, the wolf sisters, the marmots, the ants and the Keppla – the Folk. But time has passed and evil has entered the choosen.
Tonish, the Thane is the leader of the gray squirrel army. Tanki is aiding Tonish in his plans against the Foreteller and the Saffre. But to accomplish his goal to obtain...more
by Steven L. Peck
The fate of the forest lies in the paws of a poet.
At the last quickening the Wealdend is named the the species of the new quickening. The species included the gray squirrels, the wolf sisters, the marmots, the ants and the Keppla – the Folk. But time has passed and evil has entered the choosen.
Tonish, the Thane is the leader of the gray squirrel army. Tanki is aiding Tonish in his plans against the Foreteller and the Saffre. But to accomplish his goal to obtain...more
Let’s check out a unique upper middle grade book, The Rifts of Rime, by Steven L. Peck.
The Story- In the beginning The Wealadend created five animals that were quickened (intelligent and capable of speech). They were the wolf sisters, the ants, the marmots, the gray squirrels and the regular squirrels. These animals were to be shepherds over all others and never kill another quickened being.
Our story begins centuries later. Among the gray squirrels is a poet named Pinecone, who dreams of writing...more
The Story- In the beginning The Wealadend created five animals that were quickened (intelligent and capable of speech). They were the wolf sisters, the ants, the marmots, the gray squirrels and the regular squirrels. These animals were to be shepherds over all others and never kill another quickened being.
Our story begins centuries later. Among the gray squirrels is a poet named Pinecone, who dreams of writing...more
In the beginning of time the Wealdend gathered the animals around them at their holy tree and quickened 5 species of animals: The gray squirrels, the wolf sisters, the marmots, the ants, and the folk (squirrels with a flap of skin attaching their wrists to their ankles.) Each of these groups were given a special gift that would be very important later. The folk however are given a trial before they are able to use their special gift. They must learn to listen before it's too late. Soon though, t...more
The Rifts of Rime is a very cute and fun book. I am not usually one who likes stories with a bunch of talking animals, but this one I truly enjoyed. In some ways it put me in mind of Watership Down by Richard Adams. Both dealt with adventuresome animals and included great battles and triumphs, as well as a good moral background. My mother read Watership Down to me as a child, and it still pulls some strings on my heart. So, to relate The Rifts of Rime to that book really means something to me.
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Recommended Age:
12+
Overall Review:
Before picking up the book, I had read several reviews comparing The Rifts of Rime to Brian Jacques' popular Redwall series. Although the Redwall books are some of my favorites from childhood, I always love when an author manages to take an already-used premise and make it fresh and original. I was pleasantly surprised when I began The Rifts of Rime and realized that the world Steven Peck has created is distinct and unique, with its own culture, traditions, and...more
12+
Overall Review:
Before picking up the book, I had read several reviews comparing The Rifts of Rime to Brian Jacques' popular Redwall series. Although the Redwall books are some of my favorites from childhood, I always love when an author manages to take an already-used premise and make it fresh and original. I was pleasantly surprised when I began The Rifts of Rime and realized that the world Steven Peck has created is distinct and unique, with its own culture, traditions, and...more
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When I first came across this book and saw it was likened to Redwall…oh man. I was all over it. As I was reading it however, I realized that the only similarity lies with talking animals as the cast. And that’s only a small portion of the characters in The Rifts of Rime. Only select species (wolf, squirrels, ants, etc) were chosen by the Wealdened to become Quickened. They were granted intelligence and the ability to speak and write, recite poetry and craf...more
When I first came across this book and saw it was likened to Redwall…oh man. I was all over it. As I was reading it however, I realized that the only similarity lies with talking animals as the cast. And that’s only a small portion of the characters in The Rifts of Rime. Only select species (wolf, squirrels, ants, etc) were chosen by the Wealdened to become Quickened. They were granted intelligence and the ability to speak and write, recite poetry and craf...more
Take a Redwall book, give it a faster pace, more intrigue and less feasts (a bit sad, but still) and you've got a good idea of what Rifts of Rime is like. The characters were easy to like and the story easy to follow. I had a hard time putting it down. Definitely recommend for middle grade kids who want action and strong, likable characters in their books, but others would like it as well.
Jun 05, 2012
George
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WOW! I won this book on "GOODREADS GIVEAWAY". Thank you Steven L. Peck and GOODREADS for having this book available! Will leave review upon completion of reading book. Thanks again!
This book was very enjoyable. The characters are well developed and come to life in your mind. The story is well thought out and has a great moral to it. I also enjoyed the questions posed by the author at the end. It was great food for thought.
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Apr 16, 2012 08:36pm
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Jun 13, 2012 05:47pm