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Shadowland (Brotherhood of the Conch, #3)
by
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (Goodreads Author)
The hero of theBrotherhood of the Conchseries, now fifteen, is settling back into his life as an apprentice in the lush Silver Valley, nestled high in the Himalayas. There he continues to learn the secret arts of the Brotherhood. But suddenly his adopted home is reduced to a barren wasteland when his beloved conch, the valley’s source of magical energy, is stolen by an unk...more
Hardcover, 240 pages
Published
March 31st 2009
by Roaring Brook Press
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In Shadowland, the final book of the Brotherhood of the Conch trilogy, our hero Anand, now 15 years old, and his friend Nisha must journey several hundred years into the future to find the Conch and restore it to the Silver Valley which has vanished from its magical location in the Himalayas.
As the story opens, Anand is sitting in a dark, dank cave high above the Silver Valley waiting for the mystical hermit who lives in the cave to reappear. He has been sent to the cave to study with the herm...more
As the story opens, Anand is sitting in a dark, dank cave high above the Silver Valley waiting for the mystical hermit who lives in the cave to reappear. He has been sent to the cave to study with the herm...more
A continuation of The Conch Bearer series, this book does stgand alone as Divakaruni gives enough background information to "catch up" those readers who are not familiar with the previous books. The themes of this book are more powerful than the characters and the action overrides character development. Young readers will be caught up in Anand's mission to save his community and new homeland, Silver Valley as hediscovers the world he has been transported to, one of ugliness, pollution, prejudice...more
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Shadowland is the second follow-up to The Conch Bearer and the weakest novel in the trilogy. The Conch Bearer is set in the present; The Mirror of Fire and Dreaming is set in the past; Shadowland is set in a horrific futuristic city reminiscent of 1984 and Planet of the Apes (yes, you read that right). As such, the book fails to succeed as science-fiction or even a compelling dystopia. The exotic setting and mysticism of the previous two novels leave an empty space not adequately filled.
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After the awesomeness that was The Mirror of Fire and Dreaming, Shadowland really disappointed. First of all, the dreary setting. Second, the tired old scientists v. magicians argument, with scientists of course villified. I cannot stand the "don't play god!" mentality. Why shouldn't we strive to improve the human condition? The budding romance between Anand and Nisha is both sweet and obvious. The treatment is just the slightest bit heavy-handed. If there are more books, I will read them and ho...more
We just picked this up from the library today and are going to start reading it together tonight!
Boys are LOVING it! I can't read more than 2 chapters at a time out-loud and they are begging me to read more!!!
Finally we had time to finish this book. I think the boys would probably give it 4 stars, but I didn't enjoy it as much as the first two. The message was still great about taking care of our planet and our friends but I felt like it took a long time to get to the end of the story, even thou...more
Boys are LOVING it! I can't read more than 2 chapters at a time out-loud and they are begging me to read more!!!
Finally we had time to finish this book. I think the boys would probably give it 4 stars, but I didn't enjoy it as much as the first two. The message was still great about taking care of our planet and our friends but I felt like it took a long time to get to the end of the story, even thou...more
Jun 14, 2009
Claire
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Fantasy action story, continuation of The Conch Bearer.
Anand and Nisha's latest adventure. Anand is keeping a vigil outside a hermit's cave hoping to apprentice with the hermit and learn more of the magical totems he has an affinity with. The hermit does not appear and Anand must return to Silver Valley, when he arrives, the valley has been laid waste with the theft of the Conch. Using the Mirror Anand and Nisha follow the Conch to the Shadowland.
Science Fiction, futurism, fantasy, trust in unlikely places, and courage swirl in this cautionary tale...more
Science Fiction, futurism, fantasy, trust in unlikely places, and courage swirl in this cautionary tale...more
This is book three in a series, but you don't need any backstory to pick this one up. It is a beautifully written fantasy about a 15-year-old boy that weaves both culture and fantasy. I would recommend this to both middle or high schoolers. I'd give it 3.5 stars--there were times when I found it to be a bit predictable, but I definitely enjoyed it. I am not an avid fantasy reader, but if you enjoy fantasy, you will like this one!
Très bon troisième tome (moins bon que les deux précédents toute fois). Cette troisième aventure nous mène dans un Calcutta future et au bord de l'explosion.
Returning to the Brotherhood of the Conch series was like meeting back up with old friends. Anand, Nisha, the conch, and the mirror of fire and dreaming embark on one last adventure. This series was a pleasant surprise for me and I have enjoyed every page of it.
A slow start, but a more gripping second half. Some of the book was predictable and a bit preachy, but overall I enjoyed Anand and Nisha's adventures. It must be nice to have powerful magic things that can get you out of impossible situations!
Just got it today. So excited!! Loved the first two books in the series.
Got it yesterday. Finished it tonight. #1 was my favorite, #3 is in a close second place, and that leaves #2 as third.
Wonder how many more Divakaruni will write?
Got it yesterday. Finished it tonight. #1 was my favorite, #3 is in a close second place, and that leaves #2 as third.
Wonder how many more Divakaruni will write?
Good book. Well written. I'd like to read the first in the series. The book makes a good part of a whole, but stands on its own quite well too. You don't have to read the first ones in the series to understand this one.
I loved reading this book. The story line was consistent and well thought out. I hope that Ms. Divakaruni decides to write another adventure for Anand, Nisha, Abhaydatta, and the Conch!!
A fun read; I hope she continues this series! A colorful, youthful read that gets the imagination going!
A haunting portrayal of India in the future where the caste system still holds tremedous power.
Nice end to a trilogy
best in the series
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Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is an award-winning author and poet. Her work is widely known, as she has been published in over 50 magazines, including the Atlantic Monthly and The New Yorker, and her writing has been included in over 50 anthologies. Her works have been translated into 20 languages, including Dutch, Hebrew and Japanese.Her newest novel is Oleander Girl (Simon and Schuster, 2013) http:...more
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