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Nightpeople (Darklands #1)
by
Anthony Eaton (Goodreads Author)
I’ve come a long way to get you. You’re special. More than you realise. A lot of people have been suffering for a long time so you might have a chance to live. Some have even died for it.
Saria has grown up in the secluded valley, Ma Lee her only companion and the old Dreamer Gaardi the only visitor. But that changes when Dariand arrives to take her away. Only now does Sari...more
Saria has grown up in the secluded valley, Ma Lee her only companion and the old Dreamer Gaardi the only visitor. But that changes when Dariand arrives to take her away. Only now does Sari...more
Paperback, 381 pages
Published
September 1st 2005
by Univ of Queensland Pr
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Loved this book. I found it in the YA section of the library when I was trolling for some younger fiction. How long has it been hiding there?!?
This is a good quality fantasy/dystopian novel. It was in the young adult section but I really am not sure why. The protagonist is a child but all of her companions are much older.
Both the plot and the world are built slowly and skillfully as the book progresses. It is a pleasant change to read a book of this genre that does not dump everything into the...more
This is a good quality fantasy/dystopian novel. It was in the young adult section but I really am not sure why. The protagonist is a child but all of her companions are much older.
Both the plot and the world are built slowly and skillfully as the book progresses. It is a pleasant change to read a book of this genre that does not dump everything into the...more
First up, Nightpeople was amazing. It was sad, haunting, 'eerily familiar', and it reminded me of what might happen in the future if we don't protect the environment and conserve our energy sources. The story was extremely well written, but the plot was a bit...meh. I pretty much guessed what happened, but there was one unexpected twist in the end about Saria's mother that I wouldn't have guessed.
The characterisation was really, really good. Saria was thoroughly believable, and so was Dariand, a...more
The characterisation was really, really good. Saria was thoroughly believable, and so was Dariand, a...more
4.5 stars (It would be 5, but I loathe the "wait, we're just starting!" trick at the end of first books of trilogies. Yeah, yeah, I know. But I'm taking off .5 of a star anyway.)
WOW! Seriously, I knew this book was going to blow me away when I reached page 12 (end of the prologue) and literally had to stop to catch my breath.
This may well be the most original post-apocalyptic story I have ever read. Not to mention breathtakingly powerful.
My only regret is that I didn't also take book #2 with me...more
WOW! Seriously, I knew this book was going to blow me away when I reached page 12 (end of the prologue) and literally had to stop to catch my breath.
This may well be the most original post-apocalyptic story I have ever read. Not to mention breathtakingly powerful.
My only regret is that I didn't also take book #2 with me...more
I was inclined to read ‘Nightpeople’, the first novel in Anthony Eaton’s Darklands trilogy, because I would be going to a workshop run by him at the Sydney Writers Festival. To tell you the truth, I hadn’t heard of Anthony Eaton before and wasn’t really sure what to expect from one of his books. I found myself browsing the library and under his name found a variety of books from several different genres, by was ultimately drawn to his fantasy novels.
Nightpeople is set in a dystopic version of wh...more
Nightpeople is set in a dystopic version of wh...more
I picked this book up randomly in an airport wanting a good read, and this is what i got!! A fascinating read, easy, and a great concept. More of a teenage read, but an awesome creative escape!
The story of a future our children's children may encounter, strangely, it seems realistic in a crazy kind of way. It was great to read a story that was based on Australian landscapes, and mostly around Perth too. It made the scene more easy to imagine and even more real for me.
The story of a future our children's children may encounter, strangely, it seems realistic in a crazy kind of way. It was great to read a story that was based on Australian landscapes, and mostly around Perth too. It made the scene more easy to imagine and even more real for me.
I'd wager that the author of this book is or was a fan of John Wyndham's The Chrysalids. That aside, it takes a little time to get going and when the book is in motion, it's an engrossing and uneven ride. This story promises so much and does it continue the good work it started in the next two books? Read my reviews and find out.
May have done a happy dance hen I realised this was set in Australia :P Great si-fi novel, kept me guessing as its one of those books that only tells you what you need to know at the time and everything else is in the dark.
Set in Australia, an exploration of the postapocalyptic world which results after the haves retreat to 'sky towers'and lose their humanity. Bk 2
This book is set in a post-apocalyptic world. Eaton does a wonderful job of restricting the readers point of view so that you have some idea of what might be going on but are still mystified somewhat like the characters you are reading about.
Since I don't have the 2nd book yet I was a little annoyed that there wasn't a little more revelation at the end of this book. Even though this book is almost 400 pages it felt very short.
Since I don't have the 2nd book yet I was a little annoyed that there wasn't a little more revelation at the end of this book. Even though this book is almost 400 pages it felt very short.
so far so good.
I tried to like it. I really did. I could not finnish it. I still have it for now but I can't seem to pick it up.
I tried to like it. I really did. I could not finnish it. I still have it for now but I can't seem to pick it up.
Sci-fi type of book, set in a future Australia. Based on a girl who has psychic abilities. Good read ^^
really great sci-fi/fantasy by an Australian author
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Born in Papua New Guinea in 1972, ANTHONY EATON spent an idyllic childhood growing up in the Perth hills, and on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
He attended High School and University in Perth, and studied a plethora of subjects before settling on a career in Teaching. He worked at Trinity College in Perth as a Literature and Drama teacher for eight years, during which time his first novel, 'The Darkn...more
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He attended High School and University in Perth, and studied a plethora of subjects before settling on a career in Teaching. He worked at Trinity College in Perth as a Literature and Drama teacher for eight years, during which time his first novel, 'The Darkn...more
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