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The Sight (The Sight #1)

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In the shadow of an abandoned castle, a wolf pack seeks shelter. The she-wolf's pups will not be able to survive the harsh Transylvanian winter. And they are being stalked by a lone wolf, Morgra, possessed of a mysterious and terrifying power known as the Sight. Morgra knows that one of the pups born beneath the castle holds a key to power even stronger than her own power

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Published August 11th 2003 by Firebird (first published January 11th 2001)

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Jan 01, 2011 Jackie rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, supernatural

I thought I would love The Sight because it's about wolves but the author knows nothing about wolf behavior and it's annoying me. The things he makes mistakes on are basic behaviors; I feel he was lazy and didn't do his research. He could have found this stuff out in a matter of minutes.
For example, all wolves participate in the rearing of the pups, the author has only the females taking care of the pups. Fact: when pups are born, all members of the pack (male and female) secrete prolactin, 'th...more I thought I would love The Sight because it's about wolves but the author knows nothing about wolf behavior and it's annoying me. The things he makes mistakes on are basic behaviors; I feel he was lazy and didn't do his research. He could have found this stuff out in a matter of minutes.
For example, all wolves participate in the rearing of the pups, the author has only the females taking care of the pups. Fact: when pups are born, all members of the pack (male and female) secrete prolactin, 'the nurturing hormone', resulting in all members assisting in the rearing the pups. This is integral to the bonding process that is the single most important aspect of the wolfpack.
The author has non-family members in the same pack. This is a rare occurance as packs are formed of blood-ties, family members, again, integral to the bonding process. On the rare occasion when a pack accepts an outsider, that wolf is given the lowly and undesirable positon of Omega. The author has an outsider as the Omega but he makes the mistake of having other members as outsiders and non family members.
And the biggest faux paw (you get the pun?) is having a second breeding couple. Never would a couple usurp the Alpha male and female's right to be the sole procreators, for many reasons, the most important being it's not in the best interest of the pack, the pack could not sustain such a large number of pups with 2 breeding couples. A couple must leave and form it's own pack if it wants to breed. The author also makes the mistake of the timing of the births, the non-cooperation of the pack, these things just cannot be if a pack is to survive.
Another mistake: an enemy pack walking mere feet away from our pack, and the rival pack doesn't smell them? It's all about the scent for wolves, they don't rely on sight. It's just so inaccurate that I won't bore you with the myriad mistakes I've found because we could be here a long time.
When I read a book, even novels, I want the author to do his research. And Clement-Davies is seriously lacking in this area. It's too bad, because it might have been a better book.

Besides all the inaccuracies, it's just not that interesting. It could have been, with the legends the author added but he goes about it too slow. I'm halfway through and not much has happened with the legend since the initial hook. I don't rush to get back to it. I can't continue with this book at this point, maybe at another time.

Some months later: I eventually went back and finished it and my rating stands for the same reasons as halfway through. The only reason I finished it is I believe I can't say I hated a book with finality until I've finished it. And I think it'll get better (which they never do, sigh).
I can definitively say This Book Sucks from start to finish. (less)

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Dec 25, 2012 Nadjah rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: most-memorable, something-different, animals-do-what, when-i-was-in-junior-high

I love wolves. But im not gonna be all "OMGZ!!1!!1 SO INACCURATE ABOUT WOLVES BEHAVIOR" and all the blahblahblah.
I liked it for its content. plain and simple.
It was dark, mysterious, exciting, captivating. Of course I say this for when I first read this book(junior high) but even now as a high school student I skimmed through it again and was completely satisfied. Lots of light vs. dark in this.
The characters were very lovable and easy to find favorites and feel for them. The characters were gr...more

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Dec 06, 2011 Jessi rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: baby-its-cold-outside, wolves-jessi-s-wolf-shelf, missed-the-mark, gag-me-with-a-fork

The Sight seems to be right up my ally, ancient evil, families a'feudin, dark woods, winter and wolves. Checks a lot my boxes we are go for launch, but...this book has a few problems for me that start impeding my enjoyment of this book pretty early on.
Now I have said it before I will say it again "I LOVE wolves", but these wolves are the characters of the book it is their wolf pack that is a'feudin with another evil wolf pack. Hmmm...this concept just did not work for me and I don't know if was...more

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Dec 20, 2008 Jeffrey rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Avid Readers looking for a heart-wrenching experience

Recommended to Jeffrey by: A friend reading the sequel (Fell)

Shelves: animal-fantasy, favorites

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Feb 16, 2008 Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: wtf, young-adult, talking-animals, fantasy

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Dec 27, 2012 Anna Moseley rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: booty-kicking-books, more-books-should-be-like-this

This is probably one of the most heartbreaking and emotional books I have ever read. Yes, the book is about wolves but the emotional depth of each of them, their inner struggles with themselves and each other is realistic and highly relatable.

I couldn't tell you who my favorite character is because I fell in love with so many of them! Even the most minor character had depth. Not only that but the action and suspense was wonderfully done, so if a part was focused on someone I wasn't so into, the...more

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Oct 24, 2012 Sophia Henkels rated it 5 of 5 stars

I've read animal fantasy books ever since I was young, but out of all of them The Sight was my favorite. The plot, unstop action, and well developed characters with interesting backstories make it an unforgettable book. The plot is an interesting combination of betrayal, magic, superstition, love, and tragedy. I don't want to give a lot away but they're twists and turns in ever chapter that make it impossible to put it down. Mr. David-Clement's use of expressive language brought this book and it...more

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Sep 06, 2012 April rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is my all time favourite book ever written, this and Watership Down.

It has the most descriptive, beautiful writing ever mastered, I have never come across any other author that could write more skillfully than David Clement-Davies. This is why he is my all time favourite author. Though I find it disturbing that this book was in the children's section considering how dark, disturbing and gory most of it's content is. It is clearly meant for older audiences. I read this when I was around 12 a...more

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Sep 04, 2012 Ella Perkins rated it 4 of 5 stars

At first, I didn’t think I’d really like The Sight; I found a book written in the perspective of wolves to be sort of odd. I greatly underestimated it. As I read on, I began to find it being in the perspective of wolves really interesting, same scenes could even relate to humans in a way. There was one scene when one of the wolves felt really useless when his mate entered labor and she threw him out the cave. There are even moments where the wolves succumb to animalistic desires in which they ki...more

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Aug 30, 2012 Ashley Coulombe rated it 4 of 5 stars

I absolutely love this book for a few reasons:
1. It’s about wolves. That in itself was enough for me to pick up this book and, let me tell you, as soon as I did, I was completely entranced. I’ve read a lot of negative reviews on this book and everyone’s main reason for bitching is “the wolves’ behaviors aren’t accurate, he failed to do research! blah, blah, bitch, bitch.” However, in my opinion, if you’re going to read a piece of fiction, expect fiction and nothing else. This is his world. The...more

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Aug 08, 2012 Aisling Hart rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This was the first book that I ever really, truly enjoyed as a child. I read it in sixth grade, and I fell deeply and madly in love with it from the first chapter. I love wolves dearly (they used to be my favorite animal), and I know a lot of the behaviors of the wolves in the book are inaccurate, but I really don't give a flying fuck. I read the book expecting a wonderfully gripping and beautifully dark story, not an extended essay on wolf behavior and how it ties in with black magic. Besides,...more

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Jun 24, 2012 Winddancer rated it 2 of 5 stars

I was so confused by this book I didn't know what to think. I read maybe two thirds of the way through, and while it was quite apparent to me that SOME research was done into the natural behavior of wolves, it was not enough. I was constantly trying to figure out if the characters were wolves with human attributes or humans with wolf attributes. The storyline, also, was quite confusing. I actually had to look the book up on wikipedia to get an idea of the plot. The writing left me with the feeli...more

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Apr 18, 2012 Gage Mcnally rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Sight by David Clement is about a Transylvanian wolf clan faced with the conflict brought by Morgra who is another wolf that in order to have power over all wolves needs to fulfill an ancient legend. Young Larka who is a white wolf pup born with the Sight, embarks with her brother Fell and the rest of her family on an twist and turn quest for power as well. Larka and Morgra are the only wolves that have the sight and Larka fears for her family because Morgra who has the sight is the only wol...more

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Mar 04, 2012 Parkyr rated it 4 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. “The Sight” by David Clement-Davies is a winding story of love and hate. It follows a family of wolves that are foretold by an ancient verse to be the family that rises up against evil and, with their love for one another, conquer it. You follow the family from before the birth of the two pups, Fell and Larka, to when they are all grown up and hunted by almost all other wolves in hopes that the legend will not come to pass. The reader watches the family lose some and win some, sees all the death...more “The Sight” by David Clement-Davies is a winding story of love and hate. It follows a family of wolves that are foretold by an ancient verse to be the family that rises up against evil and, with their love for one another, conquer it. You follow the family from before the birth of the two pups, Fell and Larka, to when they are all grown up and hunted by almost all other wolves in hopes that the legend will not come to pass. The reader watches the family lose some and win some, sees all the death and hate that follows them like a curse and finally arrive, together, at the end. Though this book is a slower read (at least for me), it was well worth it; the hope that “The Sight” leaves with you with at the end is a beautiful feeling.

In “The Sight”, Larka proves to have a gift that allows her to see things beyond herself in a way that other wolves, even her own family, fears. She overcomes loss of pack members, family and the looming legend that tells of a final power of the Sight that will become unlocked and enslave all of the animals. When Larka joins up with an older and far less powerful user of the Sight, Tsarr, along with his helper, Skart, she learns how to control her powers and to love a human child that was stolen from near the den she was raised in. She not only has to win her internal battles, but Larka must also keep herself and the human child out of the grip of the other wolves: two warring factions called the Balkar and the Rebels, in order to have a chance at defeating the evil that the legend says she will have to fight. Larka must learn, through her brother and the human child, that in order to conquer the legend she must know both love and hate, not just one or the other.

Being a slower read, especially toward the beginning, it was tough to stick it out. However, by the end the reader will find that having all of the background not only makes the story seem complete, but it gives you a deeper understanding of what the author was trying (and succeeding) to convey. The author tied in human history with that of the wolves’ history brilliantly, weaving a story that sucks the reader in.

I’m eager to pick up “Fell”, the sequel, and get started right away after reading this book. I definitely would recommend it to people and give it 4.5 stars.(less)

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Jan 09, 2012 Emily rated it 5 of 5 stars

Probably my favorite book of all time. No joke here, folks.

I understand that it was designed for younger readers, around the early teen areas, and I admit that is how old I was when I first read this book. But, I have read it again and continue to love it just as deeply as I did as a junior high student.

The character development? The setting? The plot? All stupendous.

I loved this book so much I made an attempt to make contact with David Clement-Davies himself to ask him questions about the hi...more

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Apr 26, 2011 James Steele rated it 2 of 5 stars

I’m not sure what to make of this story of telepathic wolves. It feels like the book is cleaved unevenly in two, so 2/3 of it is bad and the last 1/3 is enjoyable.

In this first cleave, the dialogue is horrible, the narration describes too little and action is glazed over so quickly it left me wondering did something just happen? In a single paragraph as many as three character’s points of view are given, and this flip-flopping changes the story’s focus so much that it’s hard to get a grip on wha...more

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Feb 23, 2011 Gabbie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I thought this book was amazing. It truly showed how wolves are magnificent and intelligent creatures. They call themselves Varg, a formal name for wolf. As for the creatures of the forest, the are called Lera, or prey. The book starts off with Huttser (Alpha male) and Palla (Alpha female) having pups. They had lost two out of the four cubs. The two who survived were a dragga (male pup) and drappa (female pup) They were named Fell and Larka. Larka was the female pup, she was pure white, and her...more I thought this book was amazing. It truly showed how wolves are magnificent and intelligent creatures. They call themselves Varg, a formal name for wolf. As for the creatures of the forest, the are called Lera, or prey. The book starts off with Huttser (Alpha male) and Palla (Alpha female) having pups. They had lost two out of the four cubs. The two who survived were a dragga (male pup) and drappa (female pup) They were named Fell and Larka. Larka was the female pup, she was pure white, and her brother Fell was all black. In Huttser's pack were Brassa (female) who is the pack's nurse, Kipcha (female), her mate Khaz (male), and the omega Bran (male). If you don't know, an omega is the weakest of the pack. The formal name they use is Sikla. Morgra, Palla's sister, asked to join them and gave them two moons to decide. When she returns, they turned her away because Morgra had killed a cub when she was still with her parents. Because they rejected her, she cursed them. As the cubs grow a little the pack has to run, a pack of dogs are on the hunt for them because a human child was stolen. After the dogs return home from hunting the pack meets back up and Palla's brother Skop joins them and with him was a young cub Kar whose parents were killed. The pack finds a new place to call home for a while. Brassa tells them of the Sight and the legend. The legend speaks of one with the Sight will take a human child to a citadel and will enter the eyes of Man and the Man Varg will be born. The Man Varg is a man wolf, greatest Putnar in the world. Putnar is the formal term for the top predators, which include Varg, Man, and as far I know for birds, the Eagle. And with the Man Varg, he has the power to control the minds of all the Lera. Just the beginning was so amazing I got wrapped up in the book from page one. I recommend this book for all who love wolves, nature, love, and if you have read the Twilight series, The Wolves of Mercy Falls series, and the Darkest Powers series, you will certainly enjoy this book. It is completely different from the whole werewolf and vampires and other creatures of day and night. But it is one of the best books I have ever read that had to deal with wolves. I highly recommend it to pretty much everyone.(less)

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Jun 26, 2010 Crystal rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, fantasy

David Clement-Davies creates a unique culture and belief system for his characters by blending religious paradigms from various religions. Using this, he creates the basis for a world in which rich, engaging characters come to life from the pages. Although the plot is not necessarily as inventive as this environment he has created, it is a wonderful tale about fate & destiny, friendship, family, and growing into one's self against all odds.

From the moment you meet the pack, the reader feels...more David Clement-Davies creates a unique culture and belief system for his characters by blending religious paradigms from various religions. Using this, he creates the basis for a world in which rich, engaging characters come to life from the pages. Although the plot is not necessarily as inventive as this environment he has created, it is a wonderful tale about fate & destiny, friendship, family, and growing into one's self against all odds.

From the moment you meet the pack, the reader feels a unique bond to each wolf. They all have their own strengths and shortcomings with personalities that stand out. Their beliefs and culture, as mentioned earlier, are based on many paradigms that exist in our real world blended together flawlessly. In many books, whenever tales are told about heroes or deities, it can get a bit daunting and trying because it's often so irrelevant. But David Clement-Davies manages to avoid that and instead gives the reader greater insight with relevant tales. What is also perhaps the most surprising is that the antagonist is not entirely deplorable. She is written in a way that it's hard not to feel some sympathy for her alongside the contempt.

And although the plot is generally depressing, there is a lot of loss and heartache throughout, in the end it is an uplifting story. For the characters to persevere through what they had, it takes a great deal of strength, courage, and strong ties to one another. And at its core, although the book avoided being didactic, I think that was part of the intended takeaway message from the book: to rely not just on your own strength but the support and strength of those who love you to carry you through the storms.

I think perhaps the only pitfall of this book is somewhat in the writing style. It's not necessarily the best style I've ever read nor is it by any stretch of the imagination perfect, but it did grate on the nerves a little as the other abused the same words over and over again for when the animals spoke amongst one another. On the other hand, however, I can say it's certainly better than the alternative where author's try to avoid using the word "said" by using every and any other word to describe verbal communication.

Overall, this book is an excellent coming of age story in a fantasy setting. It's technically a young adult book, but I believe that people of all ages can enjoy the story as it unfolds as well as appreciate and enjoy the characters with their relationships to one another.(less)

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Jun 11, 2010 Jeff_§of2014 added it

Shelves: grade-8-ir-shelf-seniorita

The setting of this book is in in Transylvania it is about characters that are all wolves and their pack is searching for a cave so they could have shelter from winter and also they were running from a specific wolf who was like leader of all the wolves who was after their puppies that were about to be born. When the puppies are born, the leader of the pack, Morgra, tries to bond with the puppies by acting nice to them, the puppies did not accept her so they are cursed by her. So the pups think...more

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Apr 21, 2010 Lyanne rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. The Sight, by David Clement Davies is a fiction book. I chose to read the book because it is a book about wolves and my favorite animal is the wolf. The protagonist of the book is a white wolf names Larka. She possess the power of the Sight and is able to see others thoughts, understand other animals, and is able to see past, present, and future in any body of water. The supporting characters are Palla and Huttser, Larka’s parents, who support her throughout Larka’s destiny. Kar and Fell are al...more The Sight, by David Clement Davies is a fiction book. I chose to read the book because it is a book about wolves and my favorite animal is the wolf. The protagonist of the book is a white wolf names Larka. She possess the power of the Sight and is able to see others thoughts, understand other animals, and is able to see past, present, and future in any body of water. The supporting characters are Palla and Huttser, Larka’s parents, who support her throughout Larka’s destiny. Kar and Fell are also supporting characters. Fell is Larka’s brother who also possesses the power and journeys with the pack. But later on will play a different role. Kaz is Larka and Fell’s adopted brother and best friends. The hard journey will teach much to the three young wolves and make them cunning, brave, and wise wolves. Another important supporting character would be Skart. Skart is a wise eagle who teaches Larka better control of her power and gives her the courage to take her destiny. She learns a lot of her power and becomes a very intelligent and wise wolf. The antagonist is Morgra, Larka’s aunt, who was unjustly accused of murder on the pups she was actually trying to save. The deaths of the pups caused her pack to chase her out and she has lived a lonely and sad life. It has made her a bitter wolf, full of anger and hate, seeking for revenge. She also seeks love and a family. The main conflict is man vs. self. During much of the book, Larka battles with her destiny. She is frightened and angry that everything happens to her and often questions her role in the prophecy. But the conflict is also man vs. nature. Larka must face the elements, water, fire, earth, her aunt Morgra, people, and other unfriendly wolves. A motif would be the prophecy since it is repeated many times over and over. They are pretty much a guide of the events to come in the book.
The author puts much history in the book and in one point talks of the evolution of man. I think he wants the readers to understand that people are animals too. We must recognize ourselves and learn to live with the other creatures that inhabit the world. And the more cities and technology we build the more distant we are from the nature and were we truly are from. And not to mention the more misunderstanding and fear of the animals we become, to point of killing them. He also writes his prediction of the future were the forests are ruins and graves of animals that once lived. Man would then realize the big mistake that was committed, much too late. I strongly agree, and I strongly recommend the book because it makes you reflect on the authors thought and helps formulate your own opinion, if you agree or not. But more importantly it is a thrilling adventure, it’s very interesting and has lots of action, even though it has animals in it doesn’t mean it’s a child’s book, you’d be surprised. I was.
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Dec 25, 2009 Leslie rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: anyone who loves fantasy, wolves, ancient folklore, or all of the above!

Wow. 'Wow' is probably the only word that really describes this book. From its begining to amazing ending, David Clemet-Davies' 'The Sight' is definately one of the best books I've ever read.
In its first chapter, Clement-Davies introduces us to the strange and dangerous world of ancient Transylvania through the eyes of a wolf. Transylvania is both riveting and terrifying, where danger and beauty is everywhere. In a vast forest, we meet Huttser and his mate Palla, two alpha wolves, the head pair...more Wow. 'Wow' is probably the only word that really describes this book. From its begining to amazing ending, David Clemet-Davies' 'The Sight' is definately one of the best books I've ever read.
In its first chapter, Clement-Davies introduces us to the strange and dangerous world of ancient Transylvania through the eyes of a wolf. Transylvania is both riveting and terrifying, where danger and beauty is everywhere. In a vast forest, we meet Huttser and his mate Palla, two alpha wolves, the head pair of a wolf pack. The pack is running away from Palla's half sister, Morgra, who has taken control of the Balkar, a large group of fighting wolves that used to protect the free packs. Palla is heavily pregnant. Little does the pack know, but Huttser and Palla are about to become the parents of a she-wolf who is blessed with an ancient power called the Sight. What was a race for one wolf pack to survive suddenly becomes a war between good and evil when the pack learns about a terrifying prophecy.
According to an ancient legend that Morgra is bent on fufilling, this she-wolf, Larka, is the key to the enslavement of nature itself...if Larka chooses to join her aunt.
David Clemet-Davies' works are always a joy for me to read. His writing is riveting and his views on nature is fastinating. He breathes depth and reality into his characters, especially Morgra and Larka. He created a tragic story behind Morgra's evil which really makes the reader want to sympasize with her. Larka is a bit annoying at first. She cleary doesn't want anything to do with the legend or Morgra. Guilt consumes her when most of her pack is killed off by her aunt's powers, which just gives her more meaning. She is so young when all of this begins, so it's really easy to understand the way she feels. And, eventually, she really matures and grasps her destiny. She deeply believes that love can and will stop the legend. Her faith is touching and unshakable, and it didn't just come out of nowhere. It grew in her heart over time, which enlightens her with depth.
David Clemet-Davies gives us a breathtaking view of the life of the wild wolf, and only makes it more colorful with eerie fantasy based loosly on ancient Romanian legends. He clearly did his research before writing.
Though this is a fantasy, his characters still feel believable. He is able to give them an amazing amount of feeling while still managing to keep them wolfish. You always remember that you're reading about wolves when you read. The supporting characters are simply wonderful in every sense of the word.
This story is long, though, and you do need to kind of force yourself along, but with the great writing and characters, you still want to keep going. The begining is a little slow, but I barely noticed that.
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Jun 02, 2011 Amber 7-3 rated it 5 of 5 stars

The moment I stepped in that tiny bookshop, I knew something powerful was headed my way. I held a slow pace, taking my time, not missing a single book on all the rows. I let my hand rise up, sliding over the coarse spines. I kept this up for a while. Then all of a sudden, something caught my attention. My eyes fluttered across a small, white book, with piercing yellow staring back at me. I picked it up, knowing that that petite peice of literature would take me to a place of wonder...and so I fl...more The moment I stepped in that tiny bookshop, I knew something powerful was headed my way. I held a slow pace, taking my time, not missing a single book on all the rows. I let my hand rise up, sliding over the coarse spines. I kept this up for a while. Then all of a sudden, something caught my attention. My eyes fluttered across a small, white book, with piercing yellow staring back at me. I picked it up, knowing that that petite peice of literature would take me to a place of wonder...and so I flipped to the first page, and started to read.

I truly believe "The Sight" to be one of the greates books I have ever read, possibly the best. David Clement-Davies weaves a captivating tale through his influential words. They role off your tounge like a nice bowl of icecream. He beautifully displays the life of a young wolf destined for greatness...and doom. Her name is Larka, and she was born with sight, the ability to see into the minds and hearts of other creatures. Further, it allows her to see images, of both past, present, and future, through water. From beginning to end her story take her through loss, pain, growth, love, and ultimite sacrifice. This book has opened my mind, and let me experience the world in a whole new view. Battling the shadows of her past, and the possible flower of her future, Larka significantly reminds me of myself; my own life. I have learned much about life from this book. I have learned that love is the greatest of all virtues, and sometimes we must let go of things, to ensure the safety of the ones we hold dearest. Most of all "The Sight" has taught me about myself; has helped me decide what I charish, and what I'm willing to give up. I have learned about new passions of mine, and watched what I once thought important, grow insignificant. This entrancing book has taken me through a journey, a transformation. I love everything about this writing. I love the detailed characters, the beautiful scenery, and the twisting plot. I never once stopped to put this book down, and I intend to watch time float by reading it again and again. "The Sight" is truly a five star book!(less)

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Apr 23, 2013 Isabelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK! Some people dont like it because they thought it was too confusing, but i wasnt confused at all by the book. Maybe thats because i dont get confused easily by books or because I read Fire Bringer before this book so i was used to the style of writing. But either was that wasnt a problem for me. I loved the plot and all of the plot twists in it! And I liked how the author also snuck in some more deep thoughtful lines that changed my perspective on things. This is my...more

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Aug 19, 2011 Teadrinkingcat---"Bitch." "Jerk." rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Sight is a very unique and original book, I'm sure there are no books like it.

THE GOOD

-The characters. They all have their own personality, and the author makes sure to always follow the character's "rules".
-The ending. The ending just seemed to raw and true, as if it happened somewhere. As if it was based off a real event.
-The deaths. Everyone loves a happy ending, but sometimes they get old. I found it was refreshing how most of the wolves died, but a new generation was born in their honor...more

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Dec 24, 2012 Anna rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book was...good, I think. Certainly it wasn't bad, but it wasn't a "I must finish this book now" or "OH MY ROWLING". I'd recommend it for anyone who loves wolves or animals in general, or is up for a very interesting journey.

GOOD:
-The characters. At first I was skeptical. A book from the point of view of wolves? But Clement-Davies really mastered giving each wolf certain characteristics and qualities that made them unique and real and raw, but also not straying from the fact that they are w...more This book was...good, I think. Certainly it wasn't bad, but it wasn't a "I must finish this book now" or "OH MY ROWLING". I'd recommend it for anyone who loves wolves or animals in general, or is up for a very interesting journey.

GOOD:
-The characters. At first I was skeptical. A book from the point of view of wolves? But Clement-Davies really mastered giving each wolf certain characteristics and qualities that made them unique and real and raw, but also not straying from the fact that they are wild animals. I found myself connecting with the characters and really loving them.
-The writing style. Clement-Davies writes with raw passion. Just enough description to give you a clear understanding of your surroundings, but it doesn't derail you from the actual content of the book.
-The emotions. I feel like every book is predictable. Most books end in a happily ever after, and although I do love books that have happy endings, it was refreshing that this ending wasn't perfect. Yes, this book made me cry, mainly because it had many deaths, but along with the deaths came a clear understanding of the purpose of this novel. And that leads me to my next point---
-The theme. So many themes are intertwined throughout this novel. It really makes you think and ponder life itself.

BAD:
-The beginning. It was slow. Kind of hard to get through and really confusing. Even more confusing was the--
-The world. Clement-Davies creates a whole new 'wolf' world that at first is difficult to grasp and understand. All the legends were confusing and seemed sort of muddled. I can't recall half of them now that I am finished with the book. I get that they were there to help make the world more real, but to me they seemed to take away from the story. Although, once I got into the story and became able to grasp all the legends and the various names for different thing I grew to like it. So, in the end, perhaps it wasn't necessarily bad, but you definitely have to stick with it to get through it.
-The names. At first I hated all the wolf names. They were confusing and similar and I got so mixed up on who was was. Again, after a while I got used to it (and actually grew to love them) but in the beginning I wanted to strangle Clement-Davies for thinking up the names he used. (Kipcha, Khaz, AND KAR--to many Ks)

Definitely think this book is the worth the read, but only if your up for it.
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Feb 20, 2011 Kelsa rated it 4 of 5 stars

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This book had so much potential when I first picked it up and started reading it. The plot of betrayal and deception behind Morgra, the antagonist, was good, the magic power of The Sight was just the right amount of balanced awesomeness for Larka's humble nature, the protagonist, and the wolves themselves were charismatic and had great personalities in the beginning. This would have been a fantastic read if it wasn't for the character's retelling every minuscule detail regarding the power of The...more

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Apr 22, 2009 Emily rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This was a good book that I enjoyed reading. This book takes place in the Transylvania forests. A pack of wolves are forced to take a different place to live because of their counter-parts, humans, have started to threaten their home and food source. As they travel through the harsh Translyvanian winter, they meet a lone wolf that has mysterious powers that scare the pack, this power is known as 'The Sight'. And with this mysterious wolf, a bird travels by her side. The wolves move to an old cre...more

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Aug 02, 2012 Nydia rated it 5 of 5 stars

When i read the reviews on this book, i was highly disapointed. I have a huge passion for wolves myself, and wish to someday become a wolf biologist, so i know much of wolves.

I see many "that's not how wolves act" or "he didn't do his research."

May I remind you, this is FANTASY. FICTION. If you want to read about real wolves doing real things, this isn't the book for you. If you like fantasy, adventure, suspense, edge-of-your-seat books, this might be for you.

This book has met all of my needs...more

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Jan 08, 2012 Azalea rated it 1 of 5 stars

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Maybe this makes for a decent fantasy book for teenagers? As an avid reader of books with "talking animals" I guess I am simply used to really mindblowing stuff such as Watership Down, Duncton Wood or Wolfsaga. "The Sight" simply pales in comparison and is generally... not very well written.

I have read this a while ago, and I can barely remember any details from the top of my head. Which is not a good sign. Even some of the worst books I read contain at least on scene that I vividly remember, be...more Maybe this makes for a decent fantasy book for teenagers? As an avid reader of books with "talking animals" I guess I am simply used to really mindblowing stuff such as Watership Down, Duncton Wood or Wolfsaga. "The Sight" simply pales in comparison and is generally... not very well written.

I have read this a while ago, and I can barely remember any details from the top of my head. Which is not a good sign. Even some of the worst books I read contain at least on scene that I vividly remember, be it for good or bad reasons. "The Sight" stayed in my memory as being completely dull and not ever worth a re-read. I thought the writing to be confusing and mediocre at its best, and especially the dialogue to be awkwardly unnatural.

The portrayal of the wolves is pretty bad. They act very unnatural, and honestly, if I want to read any ole fantasy story about telepathy or whatever, I will stick to human or elvish or some sort of other humanoid characters. If I read animal fiction, even if it contains a fantasy trait, I demand the characters to be and stay animals and yet give them human traits and concepts, such as religion. This is what makes a good animal fiction book, after all, this is the challenge of this particular genre. But animals behaving like humans all around and more or less coincidentally looking like animals? I'm not impressed, and not even the huge fantasy streak can excuse the incredible boredom of this. And giving them a few animal terms like own words for "alpha wolf" or "prey" is just not enough for me to drag me into these fictional animals' particular own world. It really stands no comparison to such intricate worlds such as Duncton or Watership Down offer.

The main character is a she-wolf and a terrible Mary Sue which I absolutely did not care about. The main villain is an evil dark-fured she-wolf with a raven companion (How much more cliché can it get?!) Some stuff about magical telepathic abilites or somesuch happens. I think basically everyone died. I was glad the book was finished. End.

Pretty surprising, really, since I thought Fire Bringer was a pretty decent read!(less)

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May 17, 2011 Sinn rated it 2 of 5 stars

I picked up this book because I love wolves. It caught my attention several times, but I never bothered to buy it. However, when I found it at the library, I jumped at the opportunity! Even though I had an idea it dealt with wolves, I was not ready for a beast fable. It reminds me of Watership Down.

The storytelling in this book was intricate and simply beautiful. Clement-Davies has a way with words and is able to craft a beautiful world that is very three-dimensional and easy to get into. Even t...more I picked up this book because I love wolves. It caught my attention several times, but I never bothered to buy it. However, when I found it at the library, I jumped at the opportunity! Even though I had an idea it dealt with wolves, I was not ready for a beast fable. It reminds me of Watership Down.

The storytelling in this book was intricate and simply beautiful. Clement-Davies has a way with words and is able to craft a beautiful world that is very three-dimensional and easy to get into. Even though it follows wolves as the central characters, I felt a kinship and closeness with them that is sometimes is hard to find in books following humans. He pulls Christian myth/themes very heavily into the book. But, even with that, it is a very, very dark story. It permeates the whole book and sets the mood. To me, it was effective.

That being said, I found this book rather hard to get into. At several points, I would force myself to read "just one more page." I found it interesting that the library shelves this book with adult sci-fi while it is actually geared toward the younger reader (12+). At that age, I would have had a hard time not putting this book down. It is extremely dense. Usually it takes me a week or less to read a book, and I found myself struggling through for 2 weeks! I enjoy reads that make you think and engage the reader, but this book just made me feel bogged down. While the majority of the book is a build up to the final conflict, I wondered if he could have done it in a less wordy/dense way. It wasn't until the last 20 pages that I felt the pace actually picked up. Yes, the final conflict will invariably bring action, there needs to be a little more interest in a book.

Aside from my feelings of being bogged down, my biggest issues is the author's lack of research into real wolves. The second breeding pair in the pack is an absolutely no-no. Also, the nearness of rival packs without the main pack knowing is unbelievable. And a whole pack will rear pups. It could have taken him a few minutes to skim a book and get this easily accessed information. Even though the story is beautifully crafted, this actually undermines it.(less)

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Clement-Davies was born in 1964 and went to Westminster School and Edinburgh University. There, Clement-Davies read History and English Literature, specializing in the Italian Renaissance, and Russian Literature and Society. For many years, he dreamed of one day becoming an actor, taking a drama course and working in theater. However, he was also interested in writing and soon became a freelance t...more

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