Wolf Brother (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #1)
by Michelle Paver
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Chronicles of Ancient Darkness (Book 1) : Wolf Brother
Michelle Paver
Matahati
April 2006
Rp. 44.500,00
Lagi-lagi saya telat membaca buku yang ternyata bagus ini. Saya itu, kalau baca buku yang berseri-seri, suka males baca satu-satu, mending langsung baca sekaligus, jadinya gak usah nunggu lama-lama kelanjutannya. Begitu juga buku Ancient Darkness ini, begitu buku no.3-nya keluar, baru saya berani baca buku no. 1-nya. Alhasil, begitu orang sudah banyak membacanya, saya sendiri baru menam...more
Michelle Paver
Matahati
April 2006
Rp. 44.500,00
Lagi-lagi saya telat membaca buku yang ternyata bagus ini. Saya itu, kalau baca buku yang berseri-seri, suka males baca satu-satu, mending langsung baca sekaligus, jadinya gak usah nunggu lama-lama kelanjutannya. Begitu juga buku Ancient Darkness ini, begitu buku no.3-nya keluar, baru saya berani baca buku no. 1-nya. Alhasil, begitu orang sudah banyak membacanya, saya sendiri baru menam...more
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Read in November, 2007
recommends it for:
Fans of adventure and survival stories.
Wolf Brother is a tale of survival and good versus evil in a prehistoric setting. The main character, Torak, begins the story as a new orphan faced with an impossible quest: find the unfindable Mountain of the World Spirit and defeat the demon-possessed bear intent on destroying all Torak holds dear. Although he begins his quest alone, he is soon joined by a wolf cub who shares a special bond with Torak, and plays a special part in his quest. This story has it all. Well-developed characters,...more
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Set 6000 years ago, this adventure delves into a world of spirits and mysticism. Torak, 12, witnesses his father's brutal attack by a giant, demon-possessed bear. As his father lay dying, Torak promises to find his way to the Mountain of the World Spirit to kill the bear. Bewildered about what to do, Torak soon finds a guide in the unlikely form of a wolf cub. The bear continues to terrorize the forest, but Torak is able to avoid it with Wolf's help. They will rid the forest of the bear when he ...more
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Read in January, 2008
I enjoyed this children's fantasy set in a neolithic world of hunter-gatherers, mainly because of the setting, the characterisation and the relationships, particularly that between the central character, a young boy, and a wolf cub, who is the real star of the book. The plot is a bit random - one set of events after another with no real organic unity - but there's plenty of very good story-telling here - cliff-hangers at the end of every chapter and an emotionally satisfying ending.
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Read in February, 2007
The elementary school I taught at bought this book as a set for group reading. I read through it just to know what I would be getting my student into. I was shocked that they had bought this for 3-5th graders, as it even scared me.
The story was good, and I think if I had read it in a different context, I would have enjoyed the book. There were some scenes, though, and some of the descriptions that were just honestly frightening.
The story was good, and I think if I had read it in a different context, I would have enjoyed the book. There were some scenes, though, and some of the descriptions that were just honestly frightening.
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Read in December, 2005
membayangkan kita ada di zaman yang masih penuh dengan roh2 bener2 asik!
perjalanan tokoh utamanya juga tidak monoton dan tampak alami.kata2 yg unik dan beda dari yang lain.kisah yg berbeda dari genre sejenis.
tokoh utamanya mencari nanuak(semacam roh dunia)dan dalam perjalanan bertemu dengan kawan2 baru,dan hewan pelindung klannya yang bersedia menemaninya mencari nanuak
perjalanan tokoh utamanya juga tidak monoton dan tampak alami.kata2 yg unik dan beda dari yang lain.kisah yg berbeda dari genre sejenis.
tokoh utamanya mencari nanuak(semacam roh dunia)dan dalam perjalanan bertemu dengan kawan2 baru,dan hewan pelindung klannya yang bersedia menemaninya mencari nanuak
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Read in November, 2007
I found the story confusing at the beginning, but I've found that a lot of books relating to Native Americans are confusing, like Spirit Horse, for instance. After a few chapters and a lot of implying, though, it gets easier, and I found it was a pretty good read, not a book I'd reread, but not a waste of my time. I might even read the next book, =/
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Read in April, 2007
recommends it for:
Anyone
Simple tapi dalem...
Bahasanya sederhana, tapi moral ceritanya keren...
Jadi bagi yang merasa selama ini bisa dengan mudah menginjak serangga, mematahkan ranting karena iseng, melukai binatang dan tumbuhan tanpa merasa bersalah, maka bacalah buku ini dan belajarlah menghargai alam disekitarmu..
Bahasanya sederhana, tapi moral ceritanya keren...
Jadi bagi yang merasa selama ini bisa dengan mudah menginjak serangga, mematahkan ranting karena iseng, melukai binatang dan tumbuhan tanpa merasa bersalah, maka bacalah buku ini dan belajarlah menghargai alam disekitarmu..
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Read in December, 2007
Was recommended this for my neice, and was curious enough about it to read it myself. First of a series which up until now (4 of a series of 7) has been very good. Set in a world akin to the Northern Europe of 6000 years ago, although where the magic of the shaman was real and active.
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Read in May, 2008
Still I'm included this books as a coincidence book because I'm just look at the cover, think a few times and then buy; and read it. Yes, I never imagined that this books is very great and I'm just hope the story is still like this. Fresh, natural and unique.
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Read in May, 2008
I thought it was okay. I can't really decide what I didn't like about it; I think maybe it was the ending. I just totally didn't understand what happened at the end--it was all so abrupt and confusing. I don't highly recommend it, but it's still okay.
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This is set in the time period just after the ice age, and has a lot of adventure and suspense. Recommend it to kids who liked the Hatchet series. (I haven't read the second and third books in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, but plan to!)
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Excellent beginning to a wonderful series. At times somewhat simple, but hey, it's a children's book after all and it's only the first book in the series. What sets it apart from many other books is the wonderful writing.
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Read in August, 2007
recommends it for:
anyone who loves old world suspense.
Michelle Paver turly has a great talent in bring her readers into the action and suspense offered in her books. This book was beautifully written but you really have to pay attention the story and where it is taking you.
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Read in November, 2007
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myselfrecommends it for: Natasha Meskew
When I read this book, I thought it had a pretty good hook (intro), a very intresting middle, and a good bang (end). This book is about a boy who had lost his father, found a companion, and is trying to creat a new life.
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Read in January, 2006
well described setting of a boy who lived thousands years back in north european jungle. i love the way the author described the culture of the inuit ancestor. still waiting for the 4th volume though
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This book totally sucked me in at the first sentence. I couldn't stop reading it! I finished it in 3 days and I think it's about a 600 page book. I was sad when it was over; I loved it so much.
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Read in November, 2006
I was hesitant about picking this book up. The back made it sound rather cheesy, but I enjoyed the read and I found the setting in the ancient world to be quite believable.
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Read in April, 2007
recommends it for:
boys (and girls) 8+
Involves magic and supersititions of European indians. Interesting and full of adventure. Could be a bit scary for those with active imaginations. I like the series.
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This book throws you back to the stone age.
I learned alot about the culture and hunting
and it was interesting to see what animals might
think of human things.
I learned alot about the culture and hunting
and it was interesting to see what animals might
think of human things.
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