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    <body><![CDATA[Old Shit I'm Revisiting: The Prequel: Part 2<br/><br/>Aw this is more like it. As I said I was a bit disappointed reading The Book Of Three this is more like The Prydain I remember. There are still flaws, writing at times can be a bit flat, and the exposition a bit heavy. But the moral universe of...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/16640669">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Peace reigns in Caer Dallben, where Taran works as Assistant Pig-Keeper, but evil threatens the rest of Prydain.  The diabolical Arawn's army grows every day, and his terrible warriors never die.  They are born in the Black Cauldron from the stolen bodies of slain soldiers.  If evil is to be defeated, the cauldron must be destroyed.  Taran volunteers to travel to Arawn's stronghold and assist in the destruction of the dreaded cauldron.  With his faithful friends reassembled, Taran marches off to face  great danger with a courageous heart.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[ Yet another fast moving, easy reading book. I wish I had read it sooner, as I was confused in the beginning trying to remember who all the characters were. However, after the first chapter or two it was quite good. A few parts were disturbingly LOTR reminiscent, but not enough to make it a cheap ri...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/22886432">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[The first book in the Prydain series didn't exactly impress me.  I was afraid the whole lot of them would be stories where this motley crew of adventurers makes one mistake after another because they're silly and self-righteous but somehow manages to magically win in the end.<br/><br/><em>The Black Ca...</em><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/455199">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Book 2 of the Chronicles of Prydain series, which I sort of worshipped as a kid. I really wish that my copy of the book features the cover pictured with this review, as it seems to ignore Taran completely and just features Eilonwy doing something badass, which is pretty cool. <br/><br/>Also, I wil...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/63161822">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Granted, The Black Cauldron is quite a short book, but I still think it says something that I read it in two days, with a lot of other stuff going on in my life. Honestly, I can't even put my finger on what it is that makes me give it four stars instead of five... the absence of some intangible some...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/43601710">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<strong>The Newbery-winning fantasy series now available in gorgeous new paperback editions!</strong> <br/><br/>Since <em>The Book of Three</em> was first published in 1964, young readers have been enthralled by the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-Keeper and his quest to become a hero. Taran is joined by an engaging cast of characters that includes Eilonwy, the strong-willed and sharp-tongued princess; Fflewddur Fflam, the hyperbole-prone bard; the ever-faithful Gurgi; and the curmudgeonly Doli—all of whom have become involved in an epic struggle between good and evil that shapes the fate of the legendary land of Prydain. Released over a period of five years, Lloyd Alexander’s beautifully written tales not only captured children’s imaginations but also garnered the highest critical praise. <br/><br/><em>The Black Cauldron</em> was a Newbery Honor Book, and the final volume in the chronicles, <em>The High King</em>, crowned the series by winning the Newbery Medal for “the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.”<br/><br/>Henry Holt is proud to present this classic series in a new, redesigned paperback format. The jackets feature stunning art by acclaimed fantasy artist David Wyatt, giving the books a fresh look for today’s generation of young fantasy lovers. The companion book of short stories, <em>The Foundling</em> is also available in paperback at this time. <br/><br/>In their more than thirty years in print, the Chronicles of Prydain have become the standard of excellence in fantasy literature for children. <br/>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Wonderful adventure series for younger audiences. Follows an unlikely group of heroes through the trials they face to save their land. Classic young adult fantasy!]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<strong>The Newbery-winning fantasy series now available in gorgeous new paperback editions!</strong> <br/><br/>Since <em>The Book of Three</em> was first published in 1964, young readers have been enthralled by the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-Keeper and his quest to become a hero. Taran is joined by an engaging cast of characters that includes Eilonwy, the strong-willed and sharp-tongued princess; Fflewddur Fflam, the hyperbole-prone bard; the ever-faithful Gurgi; and the curmudgeonly Doli—all of whom have become involved in an epic struggle between good and evil that shapes the fate of the legendary land of Prydain. Released over a period of five years, Lloyd Alexander’s beautifully written tales not only captured children’s imaginations but also garnered the highest critical praise. <br/><br/><em>The Black Cauldron</em> was a Newbery Honor Book, and the final volume in the chronicles, <em>The High King</em>, crowned the series by winning the Newbery Medal for “the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.”<br/><br/>Henry Holt is proud to present this classic series in a new, redesigned paperback format. The jackets feature stunning art by acclaimed fantasy artist David Wyatt, giving the books a fresh look for today’s generation of young fantasy lovers. The companion book of short stories, <em>The Foundling</em> is also available in paperback at this time. <br/><br/>In their more than thirty years in print, the Chronicles of Prydain have become the standard of excellence in fantasy literature for children. <br/>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is one of my favorite Prydain novels, unfortunately butchered somewhat at the hands of Disney animators. Taran has now come to the touchy point where he wants to be recognized and treated like a man, but still doesn't have the wisdom and experience to be taken as seriously as he'd like by the p...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/46446462">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<strong>The Newbery-winning fantasy series now available in gorgeous new paperback editions!</strong> <br/><br/>Since <em>The Book of Three</em> was first published in 1964, young readers have been enthralled by the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-Keeper and his quest to become a hero. Taran is joined by an engaging cast of characters that includes Eilonwy, the strong-willed and sharp-tongued princess; Fflewddur Fflam, the hyperbole-prone bard; the ever-faithful Gurgi; and the curmudgeonly Doli—all of whom have become involved in an epic struggle between good and evil that shapes the fate of the legendary land of Prydain. Released over a period of five years, Lloyd Alexander’s beautifully written tales not only captured children’s imaginations but also garnered the highest critical praise. <br/><br/><em>The Black Cauldron</em> was a Newbery Honor Book, and the final volume in the chronicles, <em>The High King</em>, crowned the series by winning the Newbery Medal for “the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.”<br/><br/>Henry Holt is proud to present this classic series in a new, redesigned paperback format. The jackets feature stunning art by acclaimed fantasy artist David Wyatt, giving the books a fresh look for today’s generation of young fantasy lovers. The companion book of short stories, <em>The Foundling</em> is also available in paperback at this time. <br/><br/>In their more than thirty years in print, the Chronicles of Prydain have become the standard of excellence in fantasy literature for children. <br/>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[The quest continues for an adult reader going back to pick up the Chronicles of Prydain. I have to admit that as an adult, the antics of the supporting characters, who I found charming in The Book of Three, began to get a bit tiresome in the second book.<br/><br/>But Alexander's story, with increa...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/60227919">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This was so much better than the first book in the series (The Book of Three), so now I'm excited to finish the series. I know I'm weird for simultaneously reading two young adult fantasy series (they both even have five books and similar Newbery honors), but I got greedy at the library the other da...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/42462126">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[The Black Cauldron<br/><br/><br/><br/>	The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander is part of a series of books about the land of Prydian.  The main character is a young boy named Taran who is joins a search to find and destroy the evil black cauldron.  There are a couple of conflicts in this book one...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/21104650">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[During November I've also finally read the Prydain series by Lloyd Alexander. This series consists of The Book of Three, The Black Cauldron, The Castle of Llyr, <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24782.Taran_Wanderer_The_Chronicles_of_Prydain_Book_4_" title="Taran Wanderer (The Chronicles of Prydain Book 4) by Lloyd Alexander">Taran Wanderer</a>, and The High King. These books were first recommended to me by my friend Wolf (yes, this is his real name &amp; not some weird ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11656711">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was okay. It probably would have helped if I had read he first one before I read the second. I would have gotten it more easily. It's not that it was a bad book or anything, it just wasn't my type.<br/><br/>The evil King Arawn has a horrible cauldron that can create horrible warriors cal...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/34034501">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[The second best book of the series, this book is a complete removal from the horrific Disney movie of the same name. They took parts from the first book and this one and slapped together a piece of crap that was a box office failure and for good reason. This book shows Taran become not just more mat...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/30847380">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Now admittedly I haven't read these since I was a teen, but I must say that as a teen I loved this series.  I read it over and over again...not back to back mind you, but every year or so I'd read them again.  <br/><br/>I thought they were funny and full of action and exciting.  I look forward to ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/39007115">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[From his tortured quest for the black cauldron, Taran will learn an unparalleled lesson in heroism and sacrifice.  <br/><br/>Make no mistake...this book is nothing like the flimsy Disney movie adaptation.  It is dark, terrifying, and tragic.  It is possibly the most haunting of the five Chronicles...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74015554">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[The second book in The Chronicles of Prydain series is a definite improvement over the first.  I think I enjoyed it more because it included a little more back-story than the first and the plot itself was more interesting.  I do wish that some of the relationships were better developed.  For instanc...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/25728441">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[The Black Cauldron (The Prydain Chronicles #2)]]>
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    <![CDATA[Peace reigns in Caer Dallben, where Taran works as Assistant Pig-Keeper, but evil threatens the rest of Prydain. The diabolical Arawn’s army grows every day, and his terrible warriors never die. They are born in the Black Cauldron from the stolen bodies of slain soldiers. If evil is to be defeated, the cauldron must be destroyed. Taran volunteers to travel to Arawn’s stronghold and assist in the destruction of the dreaded cauldron. With his faithful friends reassembled, Taran marches off to face great danger with a courageous heart.]]>
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  <read_at>Thu Mar 05 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I enjoyed this second book in the series better than the first. The story was tighter, the characters a *bit* more developed. I feel like I'm getting to know Taran, but Lloyd has yet to really develop the other characters. I find if I read the books as if they were chapters in one larger chronicle, ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/48678442">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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