Talking to Dragons (The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, Book 4)
by Patricia C. Wrede
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Read in July, 2007
YA Fantasy. Book three in this series ends on a cliffhanger and book four picks up sixteen years later. That was unexpected. We've also got a new narrator for this one: Daystar, a very polite, logical young man, whose mother slaps a sword in his hand and sends him off into the Enchanted Forest one day without really telling him why. His mother is, of course, Queen Cimorene, and his dad's off in a magical coma, but Daystar doesn't know any of that. He's just trying to make sense of this sudden ne...more
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Read in June, 2008
It's been sixteen years since the events in Calling On Dragons and Daystar has been raised by his mother Cimorene, not knowing his true heritage. When the wizards finally track them down, Cimorene sends Daystar with the magical sword into the Enchanted Forest on a mysterious quest.
This was a little different, with Daystar being the first-person narrator. He's a very interesting narrator, and brings a fresh perspective on things. I was a little annoyed that no one would tell him anything and ...more
This was a little different, with Daystar being the first-person narrator. He's a very interesting narrator, and brings a fresh perspective on things. I was a little annoyed that no one would tell him anything and ...more
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Read in November, 2007
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Hard Core Fans
Well, Mendanbar comes back... in the very end. This one is told in first person, and that's a bit jarring given how the others were written. It was the first book penned in the series and that much is obvious from the storyline.
Prince Daystar is a good character, he's cute, rather bumbling and is trying to do as his mother asks him. He has no idea he's a prince at all till the end when his family is reunited.
Another fun, quick read. A good nontraditional fairytale to boot. Lovable cha...more
Prince Daystar is a good character, he's cute, rather bumbling and is trying to do as his mother asks him. He has no idea he's a prince at all till the end when his family is reunited.
Another fun, quick read. A good nontraditional fairytale to boot. Lovable cha...more
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Read in May, 2008
recommends it for:
fairy tale lovers
What did I learn from this book? Not to read the Enchanted Forest Chronicles again. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely loved them. It's just that right after I started one of the books I'd come down with a cold. I have a cold. I'll see if this happens with the rest of Patricia Wrede's books I have on my "to-read" list. I'm glad certain people are finally getting married at the end of this series.
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A great ending to a great series. Daystar was a cool hero despite him being polite all the time and all. And I liked how the sword made it so the firewitch had to be polite to be able to use her magic. I liked this series a ton in general. Everyone should read it! It is a very desirable children's book!
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Daystar didn't know anything about himself at all until the wizard Antorell came to call on his mother one day. From there, he sets out on his own, and learns a thing or two abut himself, others, and just plain useful information!
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Read in July, 2008
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Young fantasy readers
The last of series, the story was a little worn, and the book seemed in searching of a point. It is a book for younger readers, so as that it's ok, it just not as strong or original as the first book in this series.
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Read in January, 2008
Book four--will Daystar ever figure out what he's supposed to do in the Enchanted Forest? His mother gave him a sword, but that just makes it even more confusing...
Lovely conclusion to a great series!
Lovely conclusion to a great series!
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Read in July, 2008
A fun finish to this light-hearted entertainment. I think I liked book 4 a lot more than 2 and 3 because the author changed perspective and gave it more intrigue and interest by doing that.
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Read in June, 2008
"Talking to Dragons" is an improvement over the lame duck third novel, but it still falls wretchedly short of the high standard set in the first and second books. Bah.
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Kisah dilanjutkan oleh putra Cimorenen dan Mendanbar, Daystar… Daystar harus berpetualang hanya dengan instingnya sendiri dan pelajaran yang diingatnya dari ibunya.
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I love this book. I first read them when I was younger and I still love the magic that these books weave. You're never too old for good writing.
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Read in February, 2008
I like this series, it's cute and fun, but I have liked each book a little less than its predecessor. The first book was definitely the best.
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Read in March, 2008
A good close to the series. The first two in the series were the best, but this one has the great characters and humor like the rest.
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Read in August, 2007
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my self recommends it for: everyone who likes harry potter or twilight
this is a really good book. I loved this series a lot i liked it as much as i liked the twilight series. It's a really fun story.
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Not really my favorite. Doesn't have the best romance and yeah, it was really good, I just don't have much to say about it...
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Read in June, 2008
Fun, but not as great as the first book. From Daystar's perspective. Still fun, but not as creative as the first book.
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Wrede crafts a fantastic fantasy series that even satirizes some of the more common fantasy genre clichés.
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A wonderful read for someone who wants to have a good time and a few laughs along the way!
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