Melting Stones
by Tamora Pierce
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Read in August, 2008
Created first to be a Full Audio production, this is the written novel form. The novel continues the story of Evvy, a stone mage, who after a disgraceful scene in Winding Circle finds herself on a boat with Rosethorn, the plant mage, to investigate strange happenings on an island. Traveling with them is a prickly water mage, who scorns Evvy's presence on their trip. Evvy herself is unhappy to be there until they get to the island and she is thrilled to find unusual stones everywhere. As they...more
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Read in January, 2008
When Starns, one of the Battle Islands, experiences mysterious difficulties with dying plants and bad water, they send to Winding Circle for help. Rosethorn is sent to investigate, and Evvy and her companion Luvo accompany her (mostly to keep Evvy out of trouble). Evvy's presence turns out to be a gift from the gods, however, because it is only her power that may be able to prevent the natural disaster brewing on Starns.
I really enjoyed the full cast version of this book, and I found Pierce...more
I really enjoyed the full cast version of this book, and I found Pierce...more
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Read in July, 2008
I fell in love with Tamora Pierce's books at the age of about 10 or 11 and because of this I still have a great deal of affection for her writing. I like the the Circle of Magic books quite a lot; and of the Circle Opens books, Street Magic, the book which introduces Evvy (the main character in Melting Stones), is my favorite. However, in general, Tamora Pierce's more recent books have seen a decline in quality, and Melting Stones is definitely not among her best. I found...more
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Read in January, 2008
Melting Stones is a spin-off story from Tamora Pierce's Circle of Magic series. Evvy, a youngster discovered by Briar in a previous story, is a stone mage who is traveling to an island that is suffering from poisoned water and dying plants. Evvy and her talking-heart-of-the-mountain, Luvo, and the two great mages sent to solve the problem, quickly discover that the problem is that the island is really a volcano about ready to blow its top. Evvy uses her stone magic to traveling underground an...more
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I love Tamora Pierce's work intensely, but as she's written longer pieces, I like her work even more. This, however, is a throwback to some of her older, younger, more constrained stuff, and perhaps because I read most of The Magic Circle books in hard copy form, making for quick, light reads, listening to this on audio is painfully slow. I don't find myself drawn to it or eager to listen some more; in fact, it's kind of stalled my audio listening in general. Ironic, as this was released on audi...more
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Read in June, 2008
Pierce, Tamora Melting Stones,Audiobook Produced by Full Cast Audio; Language~PG, Sexual Content~G; Violence~G.
For the first time, Tamora Pierce has written a novel that was produced first as an audiobook and then a year later, Fall 2008, the traditional written book will be published. Characters from Pierce’s Circle of Magic series are again brought to life in a new adventure. Evvy, from Street Magic, Rosethorn, and Myrrhtide are sent to evaluate and assist a village on a far off isla...more
For the first time, Tamora Pierce has written a novel that was produced first as an audiobook and then a year later, Fall 2008, the traditional written book will be published. Characters from Pierce’s Circle of Magic series are again brought to life in a new adventure. Evvy, from Street Magic, Rosethorn, and Myrrhtide are sent to evaluate and assist a village on a far off isla...more
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Read in July, 2008
recommends it for:
fantasy fans/people into rocks
This was my first Tamora Pierce book (somehow). It sounds like it isn't representative since it was initially released on audio, and Pierce said that influenced her writing style. But I was really drawn to the concept of mages, unusual folks with magical powers drawn from plants, or stones, or water (they have specialties).
Stone mages like Evvy, the heroine (actually, she's training to be a mage, but the power is there) can do fun stuff, like make a mountainside glitter, or go into a trance...more
Stone mages like Evvy, the heroine (actually, she's training to be a mage, but the power is there) can do fun stuff, like make a mountainside glitter, or go into a trance...more
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Read in February, 2008
recommends it for:
Tamora Pierce lovers
It's interesting that this book was written to be a book on CD before it was ever published...in fact, I don't know if she's published the book version of it yet.
This is a great book and I would recommend it to anyone who has the time to listen to it...I started it while cleaning my room one Saturday and ended up laying on my bed for a good portion of the day just listening to it. I did the same thing the next day!
This is a great book and I would recommend it to anyone who has the time to listen to it...I started it while cleaning my room one Saturday and ended up laying on my bed for a good portion of the day just listening to it. I did the same thing the next day!
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Read in May, 2008
I was going to wait for the book to come out, but it's already been more than a year and I got impatient. However. Grating voices, and a dull, plodding plot made this over-enunciation of Tamora Pierce's story fairly unbearable. As much as I love her stories, I couldn't stand this audio-book. I guess I'll just have to wait until September (another 6 months) to read the actual book version. Blah.
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Read in July, 2008
I don't "read" audiobooks, so I have no idea how successful this was (the book grew out of the audiobook) but... this will make the Pierce lovers happy. The interplay between Luvo and Evvy are what made the book for me, and the creation of Flare and Carnelion felt "real" somehow. Evvy's journeys below more than made up for the mediocre stuff above.
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Read in December, 2007
I dont usally listen to Audio books. But this is a Tamora Pierce book and I adore her books. This audio is so good. It's got a full cast of characters, music in the background and really grabs your attention. It's fun to listen to on the way to work too. I might have to get her other ones on Audio book!
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Read in July, 2008
I picked up an advance reader's copy at ALA and decided to read through it a few days ago. It wasn't bad; I'm pretty sure I would have given this four stars when I was in middle school. I'd recommend it to any 12 year old who likes fantasy at all.
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Read in October, 2007
set in same world as her 'circle of magic' books, this full-cast audiobook is releasing 1 full year before print edition. solid fantasy, good production, strong female character...very good.
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Read in July, 2008
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librarianrecommends it for: 3rd-8th grade
I loved this book, and i would love to hear the full-cast recording of it. I thought it was a little slow in the begging, but other than that, it was great.
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This was a pretty good book but the voice of the main character Evvy got annoying but the rest of the voices were great.
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Read in January, 2008
My enjoyment of it being that much more because I am a total rock geek. It was total fun.
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Read in January, 2008
I enjoyed listening to this audiobook even though I hadn't read others in the series.
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Have a copy in Audible library.
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avg rating (all editions): 4.12 (69 ratings) avg rating (this edition): 4.18 (62 ratings) number of reviews: 18popular shelves
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""Yes Headwoman Azaze. But I never lie to Rosethorn. She, um, discourages it."
"Evvy and I have an understanding." She grabbed the teakettle and pured hot water into the mug. "She tells me the truth, and I don't hang her in the first well we come to. It's a solution that works tolerably well for both of us.""
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