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Spirit Walker (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #2)
A cry echoed through the Forest. He froze. It was not the yowl of a vixen, or a lynx seeking a mate. It was a man. Or something that had once been a man. With a creeping sense of dread, Torak watched the light between the trees begin to fail. . . .
Torak is a boy apart. A boy who can talk to wolves. A boy who must vanquish the Soul-Eaters . . . or die trying.
As the Moon of...more
Torak is a boy apart. A boy who can talk to wolves. A boy who must vanquish the Soul-Eaters . . . or die trying.
As the Moon of...more
Paperback, 356 pages
Published
February 20th 2007
by Katherine Tegen Books
(first published 2005)
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In Spirit Walker, Book 2 of the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, Torak, is among Renn and Fin-Kedinn and their clan when a strange, horrifying sickness comes over them and other clans. Desperate to find a cure, Torak sets off west to the sea to find a remedy among the Seal Clan. He intentionally sets off alone, but secretly wishes Wolf was by his side once again, instead of with his wolf-pack. At the shores of the sea, he is taken captive by Bale, Asrif, and Detlan. His captors take him to an iso...more
Setelah beruang setan berhasil dimusnahkan, Torak masih belum dapat hidup dengan tenang. Ia tahu kelompok Pemakan Arwah masih berkeliaran di luar sana. Pada sekuel kedua dari Chronicles of Ancient Darkness ini, masalah yang harus Torak hadapi adalah penyakit misterius yang menimpa klan-klan di daratan. Mereka berjuang untuk mencaritahu penyebab penyakit yang sukar disembuhkan itu. Dan Torak berusaha untuk mencari obatnya karena ia tahu hanya ia yang mampu melakukan itu.
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Saya masih memberi 3 binta...more
"You must read this, miss - it's fantastic."
Hmmm. It was a bit of a slow start compounded by the failure of Kirstin, who recommended it, to tell me it was the second book in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness. I was baffled, to put it mildly.
It's the story of a boy of neolithic times who can communicate with a wolf. This ability is strange enough to make the tribe he lives with after his father's death quite wary of him. A strange sickness, causing madness and death, comes to the Forest and th...more
Hmmm. It was a bit of a slow start compounded by the failure of Kirstin, who recommended it, to tell me it was the second book in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness. I was baffled, to put it mildly.
It's the story of a boy of neolithic times who can communicate with a wolf. This ability is strange enough to make the tribe he lives with after his father's death quite wary of him. A strange sickness, causing madness and death, comes to the Forest and th...more
like wolf brother, this was one of the two best books in the series. the angst was fairly light, we were introduced to new characters, and the plot of it was slightly more adventurous than the first one. the writing has a very beautiful simplicity that lends to easy and enjoyable reading. as usual, it was very thoroughly researched and i personally feel this was the best of the books because there wasn't as much running around involved. it was primarily set on a small island, which forced the wr...more
Apr 12, 2012
Rebekah
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Despite being slow in the beginning for students, this turned out to be a good E610 book content-wise. This is also one of the rare books where students actually expressed strong feelings about a character, to the point where they were actually "disappointed" in one of them hah. It was kind of great actually, listening to them say it was boring, but then watching them become more and more invested.
There is plenty to talk about (identity, character decisions, relationships, culture, responsibili...more
There is plenty to talk about (identity, character decisions, relationships, culture, responsibili...more
Once again, I cannot fully express the magnificence of this book, or the whole Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series in fact.
It was a great follow up to Wolf Brother. The change in setting really allowed Paver to showcase her superior ability to describe everything in immaculate detail without being boring.
I loved the introduction of new characters, and the unexpected twists. I loved the development of Torak as a character, and the true meaning of his 'power'. I loved how Torak and Wolf's relati...more
It was a great follow up to Wolf Brother. The change in setting really allowed Paver to showcase her superior ability to describe everything in immaculate detail without being boring.
I loved the introduction of new characters, and the unexpected twists. I loved the development of Torak as a character, and the true meaning of his 'power'. I loved how Torak and Wolf's relati...more
The kids and I are still listening to this together, but I went ahead and finished it while I was working. It is more of the same excellent reading by Ian McKellan and a new adventure for Torac, Renn and Wolf. Only, this time they start out traveling separately with dangers at every turn. I love the perspective of Wolf and how he uses words like "the fast wet" for a river or "the bright beast that bites hot" for fire. Renn is her usual observant self with a strong sense of following her gutt. It...more
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Sinopsis
Penyakit aneh mengancam Klan Gagak dan klan lainnya. Ketakutan menyerang seantero Hutan. Udara seakan telah teracuni. Tak seorang pun tahu sebabnya dan hanya Torak yang dapat menemukan obatnya.
Pencarian ini membawa Torak mengarungi Laut ke tempat Klan Anjing Laut yang misterius. Di sini Torak bertarung melawan ancaman yang tak terlihat, dan menyibakkan pe...more
Sinopsis
Penyakit aneh mengancam Klan Gagak dan klan lainnya. Ketakutan menyerang seantero Hutan. Udara seakan telah teracuni. Tak seorang pun tahu sebabnya dan hanya Torak yang dapat menemukan obatnya.
Pencarian ini membawa Torak mengarungi Laut ke tempat Klan Anjing Laut yang misterius. Di sini Torak bertarung melawan ancaman yang tak terlihat, dan menyibakkan pe...more
I just finished reading this one, a few hours ago. TBh, I`ve been waiting to read this since I`ve finished with the first book in the series, the wolf brother.
In this book, we get to know more about Torak and his ability. IT wasn`t a big surprise when the real him was revealed at the end part of this book, cause reading from Wolf brother, I can sense how special this guy was. His character can be compared to Harry Potter in some way. Seeing his interaction with Renn only make me eager to read...more
In this book, we get to know more about Torak and his ability. IT wasn`t a big surprise when the real him was revealed at the end part of this book, cause reading from Wolf brother, I can sense how special this guy was. His character can be compared to Harry Potter in some way. Seeing his interaction with Renn only make me eager to read...more
Spirit Walker was a fantastic sequel, I really enjoyed it!
I am seriously in love with this series. The mysteries surrounding Torak’s powers were just wonderful. I need to know more about his abilities okay? Because they are just awesome. The poor boy just can’t have a break can he? I love how he went off to find the cure of the sickness all by himself. That was really brave. I also adore Renn and Wolf’s tentative friendship. So cute. I have a hunch that there’s more to Fin-Keddin’s character tha...more
I am seriously in love with this series. The mysteries surrounding Torak’s powers were just wonderful. I need to know more about his abilities okay? Because they are just awesome. The poor boy just can’t have a break can he? I love how he went off to find the cure of the sickness all by himself. That was really brave. I also adore Renn and Wolf’s tentative friendship. So cute. I have a hunch that there’s more to Fin-Keddin’s character tha...more
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'Spirit Walker' is a big improvement compared with 'Wolf Brother'. Torak's world is still filled with magic, but now it feels more real; not divine magic, but human's magecraft. I like the form in with evil is presented - in 'Wolf Brother', demon bear was scary because it was nothing but destructive force existing only to kill. In 'Spirit Walker', evil is scary because it takes a form of human, who hides his hunger for power behind fals smile and lying words. The villian's Big Evil Plan gave me...more
Like the first one of the series it involves a demon only this time it possess a human not a bear and takes place in the out of doors of ancient times. The wolf, the boy and the girl all are coming together again although this time the wolf and girl are seeking the boy. The author has a great knack of making you feel a part of the whole adventure in the wilderness and with just a touch of nature as people in those days felt it. She is a very good writer and puts you right in the out of doors. Yo...more
Nov 19, 2011
Yessy Loren
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
fantasy-middle-age
Awalnya udah mencengangkan..agak menyeramkan malah..soul eater mulai beraksi lagi.sekarang dengan menyebarkan penyakit yang menyeramkan
Torak harus meninggalkan klan Gagak dan Hutan yang selama ini menjadi tempatnya bernaung,guna mencari Penangkal Penyakit mematikan. Ia pun harus meninggalkan Renn,agar gadis itu tidak terancam bahaya.Sementara ia mengembara sendiri,Torak selalu diikuti dan diawasi oleh sesosok makhluk mengerikan berwujud anak kecil.Lalu Torak tiba di Klan Anjing Laut yang begitu...more
Torak harus meninggalkan klan Gagak dan Hutan yang selama ini menjadi tempatnya bernaung,guna mencari Penangkal Penyakit mematikan. Ia pun harus meninggalkan Renn,agar gadis itu tidak terancam bahaya.Sementara ia mengembara sendiri,Torak selalu diikuti dan diawasi oleh sesosok makhluk mengerikan berwujud anak kecil.Lalu Torak tiba di Klan Anjing Laut yang begitu...more
Nov 14, 2010
L. Worwood
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommended to L. Worwood by:
Jared Leavitt, my student
As I read Michelle Paver's descriptions of the killer whales, I felt like I was back in Hawaii when we were kayaking near a mother humpback whale. She captures the magnificence and mystery of the creatures so beautifully. I wasn't surprised at all to learn that she has actually swum with them.
I guess The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness are fantasy, but then again not really. Granted that it is almost impossible to guess what people were like six thousand years ago, but she does a fantastic job w...more
I guess The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness are fantasy, but then again not really. Granted that it is almost impossible to guess what people were like six thousand years ago, but she does a fantastic job w...more
I couldn't put this book down until it was finished. Michelle Paver has such uncanny talent weaving together these spellbounding stories about Torak, Renn, and Wolf. Her incorporation of nature and tribal knowledge create an incredible, ancient-feeling tone, and her plot development is smooth, fluid, and exciting. I was literally thrown out of my chair when I discovered who the real Soul-Eater in this story was...I had been so convinced (Just like Paver had wanted me to be) that the antagonist w...more
Some other reviewers have said that this 2nd book in the series started off slowly. I disagree. In this installment Torak, Wolf, and Renn continue to battle the Soul Eaters. This time they have set a terrible sickness upon the clans and Torak is desperate to find the cure. His search leads him out of the Forest and across the Sea to the Seal Clan where he learns a devastating truth about himself and his kin.
I loved this book almost as much as the first. It's full of action, intrigue, and despera...more
I loved this book almost as much as the first. It's full of action, intrigue, and despera...more
Another thrilling installment of the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness! Actually, I found it more exciting than the first in the series which I read several years ago. In this book, Torak thinks he is safe until a strange sickness shows up. Torak, through his search for a cure, and guilt at possibly having caused the sickness, discovers his true identity and destiny. Along the way, friendships are both formed and tested. Recommended for readers 9-14 yrs. who enjoy adventure, stories with animals, c...more
It's been a while since I read the first book in this set, so I can't compare them against each other. I did finally find this though and enjoyed it. The three star rating was because I couldn't quite bring myself to giving it four. It was a good story about trusting your friends, and the main character (whose name I can't seem to remember) would have suffered a whole lot less if he had trusted them instead of going off his own gut, and I think we all have that problem in ral life.
There was als...more
There was als...more
The second book in The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series. A mysterious sickness is sweeping the Forest Tribes. When the Raven Clan is stricken Torak decides to head into the Deep Forest to find a cure. Missing the still absent Wolf and leaving Renn behind he heads into the forest. After being told the cure he seeks is at the Sea he is captured by the Seal Clan and taken to their island. There he meets Tenris the mage who offers him the cure. Then Renn and Wolf arrive and try to warn Torak th...more
Again I really loved this book. It's the second in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series and is another great story involving Torak, Renn and Wolf as their destinies bring them closer to the elusive soul eaters. The attention to detail is what makes this book so enjoyable for me and it's been meticulously researched again.
This is a brilliant read and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good adventure story. I'm completely hooked and am already half way through Soul Eater, the third b...more
This is a brilliant read and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good adventure story. I'm completely hooked and am already half way through Soul Eater, the third b...more
Děj vystavěný lépe než u prvního dílu, celkově lepší zážitek z četby. Úlohy postav jsou lépe uchopené a bezpečně zapadají do žánrového kánonu. Pořád nejde o žádný zázrak young adult literatury, ale pokud bude zábavnost s postupujícími díly narůstat, rozhodně bude stát alespoň za zvážení.
Hloubka vykreslení postav, směřování děje ani patřičné zvraty prozatím nijak nevybočují z šedého průměru, na české klasiky (ať už Štorch nebo Flost) nedotahuje a série typu Hraničářův učeň se prozatím ztrácí někd...more
Hloubka vykreslení postav, směřování děje ani patřičné zvraty prozatím nijak nevybočují z šedého průměru, na české klasiky (ať už Štorch nebo Flost) nedotahuje a série typu Hraničářův učeň se prozatím ztrácí někd...more
Oct 24, 2012
Marla
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
fantasy,
adventure,
young-adult,
historical-fiction,
middle-school,
magic,
paranormal,
series,
boys,
audiobook,
demons,
2012,
back-to-back
I like the interesting way Torak and Wolf think of things. e.g. Great Wet = Ocean, Great Up = Sky, Tall Tailless (Wolf) Pack Brother = Torak. The language is awkward at first, but the story is worth it!
Clan cultures, beliefs and people were fascinating. Torak is taken in a seal skin boat to the Seal Island by Bale, Asrif, and Detlan to meet his mother's seal clan kin.
Torak learns more about his power and finds answers to some Wolf Brother mysteries.
I liked the shifting point of view between Tora...more
Clan cultures, beliefs and people were fascinating. Torak is taken in a seal skin boat to the Seal Island by Bale, Asrif, and Detlan to meet his mother's seal clan kin.
Torak learns more about his power and finds answers to some Wolf Brother mysteries.
I liked the shifting point of view between Tora...more
This is the second installment in this series and it’s also the first book in this series that I read many years ago. As it involved a wolf, I told my brother - who's obsessed with wolves and werewolves - about it. My brother continuously pestered me to check in bookshops and the library for the entire series until he got all six of them. The funny thing is that I could scarcely remember reading this, but I remembered that it had to be good for me to even recommend it.
And I was right. Spirit Wa...more
And I was right. Spirit Wa...more
Spirit Walker is the second book in the best selling series “Chronicles of Ancient Darkness” by Michelle Paver. This book is, in the author’s words, “is the world six thousand years ago: a time after the Ice Age and before farming, when the whole of northwest Europe was covered by Forest and Trees. The people in that time looked just like you and me, but their way of life was different”. This was unquestionably a time of survival, Clans/Groups of people, and where the rushing fast waters of the...more
Petualangan Torak dimulai lagi. Setelah menunaikan semua janji pada Fa, ia masih harus berjuang untuk memecahkan misteri dibalik semua tragedi yang telah merenggut nyawa beberapa orang. Ia tahu bahwa Pemakan Arwah bertanggung jawab untuk masalah ini. sayangnya untuk mencari jejak mereka bukanlah hal yang gampang. Alih-alih menemukan mereka, nyawa Torka bahkan bisa terancam. Ia sendiri tak pernah tahu seberapa besar kekuatan kelompok itu. Yang jelas dengan kekuatan yang dimilikinya sekarang ia ta...more
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Mar 25, 2013
Lucie Murphy
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
chronicles-of-ancient-darkness
This is the second book of the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series, and this time we follow Torak as he travels to the island of the Seal clan in search of the cure for an awful sickness which has hit the clans.
I enjoyed this book just as much as the first, and felt that Paver managed to pull off quite a few unexpected twists. The ending is especially exciting, and I felt myself rooting for the characters out loud. It's a fast-paced and incredibly exciting read!
I enjoyed this book just as much as the first, and felt that Paver managed to pull off quite a few unexpected twists. The ending is especially exciting, and I felt myself rooting for the characters out loud. It's a fast-paced and incredibly exciting read!
Spirit Walker is the second book in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series written by Michelle Paver.
The book didn’t grab me instantly like the first book did. Having said that, however, it did draw me in by the end of the second or third chapter.
We join Torak for another adventure. Naturally, Renn and Wolf joined him (in a fashion), which was great and, in my opinion, expected. We were also introduced to some new characters who played their parts well and convincingly.
It was nice to ‘see’ m...more
The book didn’t grab me instantly like the first book did. Having said that, however, it did draw me in by the end of the second or third chapter.
We join Torak for another adventure. Naturally, Renn and Wolf joined him (in a fashion), which was great and, in my opinion, expected. We were also introduced to some new characters who played their parts well and convincingly.
It was nice to ‘see’ m...more
There's a disease going through the land. Torak sets off to find a cure and heads to the deep forest. He sense someone is following him but he finds no tracks. Several times he has near death experience. Now he has a feeling that his follower is out to get him. In the deep forest he meets with the forest horse and they send him east. Near the sea he gets captured by the seal clan. All the while his friend Renn and his guide wolf is trying to find him.
In the sequel to Wolf Brother, Torak and Wolf are reunited when Torak tries to find a cure for the disease that is attacking the clans. The setting is six thousand years ago in a country much like Greenland. Torak knows that his father was a famous mage and that he has some of his father's powers. In the course of his search for the cure he suffers the ultimate betrayal by the Seal Clan and discovers his true destiny.
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Michelle Paver was born in Central Africa, but came to England as a child. After gaining a degree in Biochemistry from Oxford University, she became a partner in a City law firm, but eventually gave that up to write full-time.
The hugely successful Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series arose from Michelle's lifelong passion for animals, anthropology and the distant past - as as well as an encounter...more
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The hugely successful Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series arose from Michelle's lifelong passion for animals, anthropology and the distant past - as as well as an encounter...more
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“You cannot go and warn him," Saeunn said sternly. "It is too late. You would never find him."
"I know," said Renn without turning her head.
To herself she added, But I've still got to try.”
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"I know," said Renn without turning her head.
To herself she added, But I've still got to try.”
