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The Rivers of Zadaa (Pendragon #6)
by
D.J. MacHale
The battle continues. The struggle of good versus evil continues as Bobby Pendragon follows Saint Dane to the territory of Zadaa. Saint Dane's influence has fueled the fire of discontent between two warring tribes: the Rokador and the Batu. This is also the territory where the Traveler Loor lives as a member of the Batu. Together she and Bobby must work to thwart Saint Dan...more
Paperback, 416 pages
Published
April 11th 2006
by Aladdin
(first published January 1st 2005)
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This installment of the Pendragon series was somewhat slow and sloppy. I fear that because MacHale's writing improved, he is now being cut more slack by his editor. This volume was too long for the story being told, included more dubious science than has been the case in recent volumes, and suffered from the clunkier writing that characterized MacHale's earlier work. The plot works all right as long as the reader doesn't step back to ask questions or examine it from a different angle. If you're...more
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Pendragon: The Rivers of Zadaa
D.J. MacHale
Summary:In this book, the 6th book of the Pendragon series, Bobby Pendragon finds himself on Zadaa after receiving a distress call from his friend Loor. On Zadaa, he finds out what the crisis is. The Rokador and the Batu, the two tribes on Zadaa, are fighting over the most precious material on Zadaa: Water. Loor, who is a member of the Batu, a fierce race of dark skinned warriors, must try to help Bobby in whatever way possible, including training him to...more
D.J. MacHale
Summary:In this book, the 6th book of the Pendragon series, Bobby Pendragon finds himself on Zadaa after receiving a distress call from his friend Loor. On Zadaa, he finds out what the crisis is. The Rokador and the Batu, the two tribes on Zadaa, are fighting over the most precious material on Zadaa: Water. Loor, who is a member of the Batu, a fierce race of dark skinned warriors, must try to help Bobby in whatever way possible, including training him to...more
This is a great book I have to say. What I loved about it is how intense it gets at parts. Some parts its really mellow. I love the way the author presents the feelings between Bobby and Loor. You know something is going to spark their relationship, but you don't know what or when.
My favorite part of this book is when Bobby wants to learn to train to defend himself. I love the way Alder (a traveler from a different territory), Loor, and Loor's actolyte smack Bobby around. He has to earn his f...more
My favorite part of this book is when Bobby wants to learn to train to defend himself. I love the way Alder (a traveler from a different territory), Loor, and Loor's actolyte smack Bobby around. He has to earn his f...more
Bobby Pendragon is trying to figure out how to save the universe, and he has no real idea how to do it. He only knows that he needs to fight against whatever his enemy Saint Dane is planning. Sometimes he does it well, other times, not so well. I have read this series exclusively electronically on my phone...so I read it when I am in-between places, waiting for something else to happen, etc. Therefore, I have been reading it over a rather long time and I sometimes forget certain elements of the...more
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The Rivers of Zadaa is the sixth book of MacHale's Pendragon series which chronicles the adventures of Bobby Pendragon, a teenage boy who is on a quest to prevent the destruction of Halla (all times and places).
In this installment, Bobby is on Zadaa, home of Loor, his friend and fellow traveler. Saint Dane, the bad guy, has fueled the fire to cause war between the two tribes of Zadaa: the Batu and the Rokador. The two tribes have lived in relative harmony for generations, but a water shortage ha...more
In this installment, Bobby is on Zadaa, home of Loor, his friend and fellow traveler. Saint Dane, the bad guy, has fueled the fire to cause war between the two tribes of Zadaa: the Batu and the Rokador. The two tribes have lived in relative harmony for generations, but a water shortage ha...more
We finally reach the point where one of the first travelers we meet and that stays with us through most of the series is affected by the plans that Saint Dane has for the territory. We see rising tensions between two groups of people, similar to the way the first book went, but so very different at the same time. Loor and Bobby are struggling to save Zadaa, meanwhile back home things are changing rapidly. There's drama for the ones that Bobby left behind. Then again, we begin to learn that there...more
This was a huge improvement from Black Water (Pendragon #5).
That being said, I feel like the entirety of the book was like a 90s training montage with cheesy inspirational music as the soundtrack. Perhaps, I'm just growing tired of the series, maybe my taste for this genre is nearing a lapse and I need to step away. Since, now it's not really enjoyable as it should be and I find myself rolling my eyes more and more.
Honestly, couldn't MacHale just kill Mark, I'm tired of the sequence on second...more
That being said, I feel like the entirety of the book was like a 90s training montage with cheesy inspirational music as the soundtrack. Perhaps, I'm just growing tired of the series, maybe my taste for this genre is nearing a lapse and I need to step away. Since, now it's not really enjoyable as it should be and I find myself rolling my eyes more and more.
Honestly, couldn't MacHale just kill Mark, I'm tired of the sequence on second...more
This could be a more enjoyable series if I didn't find the main character so completely annoying! Any success he has mostly comes by luck, definitely not by skill, and he "shouts" everything he says (admittedly a writing problem). He's always wondering why he was chosen to be a "traveler" and much of the time I'm wondering the same thing! I'm intrigued by the premise behind the series, though. :-)
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This series is getting deeper and darker all the time, but it still has my full attention. Still incredibly awesome.
Bobby finally gets to flume to Zadaa, the much-talked-about home territory of Loor, whose been through quite a lot with Bobby. Once again, two tribes are pitted against one another amidst the backdrop of a paralyzing drought.
Twists and turns involving returning Travelers, brand new technology and concepts, Bobby's emerging feelings for Loor, and Saint Dane's evil and multilayered...more
Bobby finally gets to flume to Zadaa, the much-talked-about home territory of Loor, whose been through quite a lot with Bobby. Once again, two tribes are pitted against one another amidst the backdrop of a paralyzing drought.
Twists and turns involving returning Travelers, brand new technology and concepts, Bobby's emerging feelings for Loor, and Saint Dane's evil and multilayered...more
Jul 27, 2011
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An improvement from Black Water but I am still reserving judgement on the series. I enjoyed the first few books more than I have the last few. I am afraid that he is losing steam with this series or I am becoming way to critical. I once again am having a hard time feeling for Courtney and Mark is such a wuss. For all of my fussing though I will have to say I did not see the twist that was revealed in the end coming at all. It will be interesting to see how that plays out in the next book. It is...more
Again, addictive. Had to read this as quickly as possible, sacrificing sleep to do so. These characters are well-developed, and continue to grow. While in general I have found the lives of Mark and Courtney back on Second Earth less interesting than what was happening to Bobby (which, incidentally, makes me relate to them better), in this book I actually found myself disappointed at one moment that another journal had arrived, because I needed to know what happened on Second Earth. I really have...more
Dec 11, 2007
Readhead
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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Recommends it for:
anyone who has read previous books
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Better. I liked the action stuff they brought up in this. The day by day stuff was excellent. The other stuff... wasn't. Otherwise a good book. Read the prequels, though.
Unlike the ones before it in the series, I started this book with a touch of apprehension. After all, the last few books have shown that the books don't always have a happily-ever-after, and Zadaa was a rather important territory since it was home to the traveler Loor, who's already established her importance in Bobby's life. It was my biggest concern that the adventure on Zadaa would put some major spotlight on the relationship between those two... and that the relationship wouldn't hold up.
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After saving Eelong, Bobby once again travels through the flume. His destination; Zadaa. Two tribes, the Rokador and the Batu, are preparing for war after the rivers of Zaada dry up leaving the Batu without water. Convinced the Rokador are hoarding the water, the Batu begin planning an attack that will change Zaada forever. Bobby must train to become a warrior and defend the Batu as the journey to the city of the Rokador. Bobby must save Zaada.
This book is good, but it doesn't motivate you to...more
This book is good, but it doesn't motivate you to...more
Wow...I wonder if the publishers said, "Let's make this book about young love!" It was funny to read the love that was unfolding between Loor and Bobby. Sometimes it was distracting at times, but still fun. As I was reading, I was thinking, "How could two different civilizations exist with one being so advanced and the other being so far behind in modern advancements?" But, then I realized that is exactly how our world is now. This author is clever and I really like how it makes me think about d...more
This book had a lot of exciting action and a touch of mystery. The nature of the relationship between Bobby and Saint Dane changes a little and Bobby finds there is more to being a traveler. Also, we get to know Lore's home territory and understand her a little better.
This book gets three stars because I wasn't completely sold on the resolution. It makes sense that the Rokador will have to live on the surface, but why do the Batu suddenly forget their murderous rage and forget war? It seemed li...more
This book gets three stars because I wasn't completely sold on the resolution. It makes sense that the Rokador will have to live on the surface, but why do the Batu suddenly forget their murderous rage and forget war? It seemed li...more
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This the sixth of ten books makes up fully for the substandard quality of Black Water. Besides The Never War, The Rivers of Zadaa is the best of the published series.
I may be biased; certainly I am relieved. I had known since The Merchant of Death that Bobby Pendragon the Time Traveler had a form of love for Loor of the Batu; consequently I was very afraid that he would be forced by Courtney Chetwynde (his ersthwhile paramour) to choose between the Ghee and the sportswoman. I loathe romance tria...more
I may be biased; certainly I am relieved. I had known since The Merchant of Death that Bobby Pendragon the Time Traveler had a form of love for Loor of the Batu; consequently I was very afraid that he would be forced by Courtney Chetwynde (his ersthwhile paramour) to choose between the Ghee and the sportswoman. I loathe romance tria...more
Aug 15, 2012
Amy
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Pendragon fans, YA/fantasy
Recommended to Amy by:
friend
Shelves:
2012-reading-challenge
Like the other books in this series, this was a great book that was full of surprises. I continue loving to see how Bobby grows and matures. It's also interesting to see how Saint Dane is growing more desperate to win and how he has changed tactics. I also am kind of interested in the love interest that grows in the book. I can't say I didn't see it coming but it was interesting to see it happen.
Moving away from characters, I still love his choice of writing style, where some of the book is tol...more
Moving away from characters, I still love his choice of writing style, where some of the book is tol...more
After his adventures on Eelong in Book
#6 The Rivers of Zadaa
, Bobby Pendragon is now on Zadaa. Lets see how it goes...
Here is the summary:
Bobby Pendragon's pursuit of the evil Saint Dane leads him into the dangerous territory of Zadaa, which is locked in a civil war between two rival tribes. As Bobby and Traveler Loor attempt to pacify the region, he begins to realize that he has been transformed by his quest. An exciting fantasy series for readers 12 and up.
This story takes place mainly on a...more
Here is the summary:
Bobby Pendragon's pursuit of the evil Saint Dane leads him into the dangerous territory of Zadaa, which is locked in a civil war between two rival tribes. As Bobby and Traveler Loor attempt to pacify the region, he begins to realize that he has been transformed by his quest. An exciting fantasy series for readers 12 and up.
This story takes place mainly on a...more
Wow there were alot of discoveries with this book. Many of the things that I believed to be true completely changed. The Bobby and Loor thing kinda unsettled me and I wished it wasn't like that but you need some of that love triangle action to make things interesting (If you think I just gave it away then your wrong because if you read the other books you would have seen the chemistry going on). I was also glad to see some emotion from Saint Dane. I still don't understand him at all. I just can'...more
Oh... oh wow... oh oh oh wow!!! Hey, ok, so I'm officially obsessed...? What's the issue with that?
Ok, at first I didn't like Loor. I hate deserts. What's to like about the story? Clearly, plenty. Actually, I'm behind with the reviews- now, I've read the seventh as well. SWEET! IT'S AWESOME! Wait, right, this book.
Ok, first object... Story. The story is shocking as always. It's just getting better. He has the usual incredible twist at the end. And my my my- what an incredible twist. And did I me...more
Ok, at first I didn't like Loor. I hate deserts. What's to like about the story? Clearly, plenty. Actually, I'm behind with the reviews- now, I've read the seventh as well. SWEET! IT'S AWESOME! Wait, right, this book.
Ok, first object... Story. The story is shocking as always. It's just getting better. He has the usual incredible twist at the end. And my my my- what an incredible twist. And did I me...more
This book has to be my favorite in this series. After five books of scrambling around and not being able to defend himself, Bobby finally learns the fighting skills that befit his status. I was also thrilled that he actually had to train instead of just magically gaining these skills (the training section is probably my favorite part too). The storyline was also solid and D.J. MacHale did not fail to disappoint with this book.
Obviously, start with the first book in the series and if you have ma...more
Obviously, start with the first book in the series and if you have ma...more
Book six in the Pendragon series.
Bobby teams up with Loor to try to save Zadaa from Saint Dane. The warlike Batu and and the underground-dwelling Rokador are on the verge of civil war over the ever-decreasing water supply. Bobby asks Loor to train him to fight after she saves his life...again. Through his training and the rest of the adventure, Bobby realizes that he has feelings for Loor.
Meanwhile, Courtney and Mark encounter their own challenges back home on Second Earth.
Bobby teams up with Loor to try to save Zadaa from Saint Dane. The warlike Batu and and the underground-dwelling Rokador are on the verge of civil war over the ever-decreasing water supply. Bobby asks Loor to train him to fight after she saves his life...again. Through his training and the rest of the adventure, Bobby realizes that he has feelings for Loor.
Meanwhile, Courtney and Mark encounter their own challenges back home on Second Earth.
Bobby Pendragon has arrived on Zadaa, home of fellow traveller Loor and site of Saint Dane's latest threat. Pendragon finds numerous difficulties, the least of which is the distraction of fighting along-side warrior-in-training Loor. As saint Dane works to topple the territory, Bobby tries to regain harmony among the two tribes of Zadaa. But will the pain of loosing a close friend along the way make him rethink his motive? Or will he learn more of his powers?
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D.J. MacHale is a writer, director, executive producer and creator of several popular television series and movies.
He was raised in Greenwich, CT and graduated from Greenwich High School. While in school, he had several jobs including collecting eggs at a poultry farm, engraving sports trophies and washing dishes in a steakhouse...in between playing football and running track. D.J. then attended N...more
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He was raised in Greenwich, CT and graduated from Greenwich High School. While in school, he had several jobs including collecting eggs at a poultry farm, engraving sports trophies and washing dishes in a steakhouse...in between playing football and running track. D.J. then attended N...more
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“Nights were the worst. I'd try to get some sleep, only to be thrown out of bed and dragged out into the compound for another game of "Let's whack Bobby in the dark!" - Bobby Pendragon, RoZ”
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“I met Pendragon when I made the journey to the far desert. He is from the tribe known as...as..." Loor was scrambling. Bokka didn't know about the Travelers. I had to bail her out.
Yankees," I said. "The Yankees tribe." Hey, what can I say? It was the first thing that came to mind. "It's a strong tribe," I added. "Respected by all...except for our mortal enemies, the Sox tribe. They hate us. Especially the Red ones. Cannibals. Nasty characters.”
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Yankees," I said. "The Yankees tribe." Hey, what can I say? It was the first thing that came to mind. "It's a strong tribe," I added. "Respected by all...except for our mortal enemies, the Sox tribe. They hate us. Especially the Red ones. Cannibals. Nasty characters.”
Jul 22, 2012 04:27pm