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7th out of 9 books
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The Wolf Tree (The Clockwork Dark #2)
So asks the sickly stranger who staggers into Peg Leg Nel’s birthday party. Before the man dies, he tells Ray and his friends of a Darkness spreading like wildfire across Kansas, turning good people bad and poisoning anyone who tries to escape. It’s clear that though the evil Gog is dead, his devilish machine has survived and is growing stronger.
Now a full-fledged Rambler,...more
Now a full-fledged Rambler,...more
Hardcover, 400 pages
Published
August 24th 2010
by Random House Books for Young Readers
(first published 2010)
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The Clockwork Dark series is about Conker and his friend Ray. They live during the time of the American West and in their world, American legends are real people.
Conker is John Henry’s son. John Henry was a legendary railroad worker who defeated a steam powered hammer, man against machine, in a contest. His stories are legends like Pecos Bill or Paul Bunyan. Ray is a Rambler. Ramblers are like knights or rangers or aurors…their job is to protect the world from evil.
In book #1: The Nine Pound Ham...more
Conker is John Henry’s son. John Henry was a legendary railroad worker who defeated a steam powered hammer, man against machine, in a contest. His stories are legends like Pecos Bill or Paul Bunyan. Ray is a Rambler. Ramblers are like knights or rangers or aurors…their job is to protect the world from evil.
In book #1: The Nine Pound Ham...more
If The Nine Pound Hammer was amazing then The Wolf Tree was extraordinary! This book sucks you in right at the beginning with the talk of "The Darkness". This sequel was in my opinion more suspenseful and kept me surprised the more I read. My favorite part was finding out that....well, I don't want to spoil it for you ;) . There were so many events happening that I couldn't put the book down. Another thing I liked about it is that it's not only told in Ray's point of view this time around. We ge...more
I liked this one. Not quite to a four but more than "just" a three.
Ray is in the story ... but he is not nearly as central a character. Sally takes on a much larger role, as does Marisol (and her snakes ... which still give me the creeps). Jolie, too. And (without giving too much away) another character we did not expect to see again.
I don't quite "get" the whole machine thing, but I think book three should tie that up. This book was definitely a middle "we're not ready to finish but we want to...more
Ray is in the story ... but he is not nearly as central a character. Sally takes on a much larger role, as does Marisol (and her snakes ... which still give me the creeps). Jolie, too. And (without giving too much away) another character we did not expect to see again.
I don't quite "get" the whole machine thing, but I think book three should tie that up. This book was definitely a middle "we're not ready to finish but we want to...more
Continuing the story begun in "The Nine Pound Hammer," this book develops the plot nicely and enlarges the characters. I think the author does a good job engaging the interest of the reader in the lives of the various characters. I was sorry the third book in the trilogy wasn't out already so I could see how the story ends. I am anxiously waiting for November when the final story should be available. I think most 10 and up readers would enjoy the series. I loved all the folk legends and supersti...more
rey and his friends try to top a darkness deisease from spreading and many people are dieing from it. rey and one of his friends, marisole, are going to kansas, where the disease started, and are trying to stop it there. the only way to stop it is to use a 9 pound hammer to break a machine. but the hammer's handle is broken, so they dont havre much luck.the kids came together and met wolves that can turn to man or woman. there is a tree called the wolf tree that is dieing from the darkness. so t...more
I was very excited when the second book came out. It is a true second volume that follows the pattern of many trilogies. John lives in my town and I am thrilled that he is doing so well. The book continues to have new twists, new characters, and new threats to our hero Ray. A great read for anyone who loves fantasy, but is just a bit tired of the british wizarding invasion.
Like some other reviewers, I felt the multitude of perspectives used and multitude of hanging threads at the end weakened my connection at bit to this sophomore work. However, it's still a fun tale and holds enough potential for me to look forward to more from this author. Definitely darker with slightly more mature themes.
It's the second of three books, so there's nothing even remotely like an ending. I'm a little worried about the characters getting too powerful to stay interesting, but it hasn't happened yet.
Having said all that, I still found it compellingly written and will eagerly read the last volume when it comes out.
Having said all that, I still found it compellingly written and will eagerly read the last volume when it comes out.
If you liked this book, you might also enjoy The Half-Made World or His Dark Materials.
Not bad overall. Definitely a 2nd book in a series in that you really need to read the first and the story doesn't have as nice a conclusion as does the original book because there are so many story threads open for the third.
I will say having so many viewpoints in this story made it less strong than the original where Ray was our main focus. Ray doesn't seem to have as much to do in this book by comparison. The knowledge of Ramblers and the existence of legend and magic has become just part of...more
I will say having so many viewpoints in this story made it less strong than the original where Ray was our main focus. Ray doesn't seem to have as much to do in this book by comparison. The knowledge of Ramblers and the existence of legend and magic has become just part of...more
This is John Claude Bemis's second book in the Clockwork Dark series, which is featured in Spanish Springs Library's Book Buddies for May 2011. Check out our review of Book 1 (The Nine Pound Hammer) for discussion questions. Enjoy!
This book is a little bit less boring, but it was still fantastic, with twists, turns and surprises at every page. I feel sad that Conker had to stay in the water for nearly a year, but he's allright, and as strong as ever!
Decent sequel but I really rushed my reading to get to the point where they all figured out a key point in the book. I was intrigued that the author decided to split the point of view in this story.
Again slow moving. The prose is good and the characters are compelling, but the chase-plot is simply too long.
Well done follow up to The Nine Pound Hammer. I enjoyed this book even more than the first. The Wolf Tree offered up more action and adventure than the first book. There were so many loose ends at the end of this book so I'm excited to see if the machine will be destroyed.
Oct 03, 2010
Martha
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
middle school
Shelves:
middle-school,
2010
2nd in a trilogy. Good adventure series in its "steampunk" setting.
See Nine pound hammer for my thoughts on this trilogy.
JF Bem
- good recommend for guys
- legends
- good recommend for guys
- legends
Mar 02, 2011
Bayhartwell
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Left me hanging, can't wait to read the third!
I picked this up yesterday, so as to not have to deal with it at the official book launch party on Saturday. The author is a friend and neighbor, and the Offspring will be performing at the launch. As eager as we all are to read Mockingjay, the Possum preferred to start reading this.
Really like this series. This is the second book in a series of three. Great fantasty story that keeps you wanting to turn the page to find out what happens next. Plus he's another great local author.
I'm listening to this series. It is wonderful, and sticks in my mind all day long.
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From the author website;
I’ve always been fascinated by trains. My grandfather hopped trains all over the country in his “hobo days” and filled my head with curious stories of America’s lost past. Those stories, I suppose, were the beginnings of my first novel, The Nine Pound Hammer.
I grew up in rural eastern North Carolina by a swampy creek on the Neuse River. Yes, I’ve been bitten by a water mocc...more
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I’ve always been fascinated by trains. My grandfather hopped trains all over the country in his “hobo days” and filled my head with curious stories of America’s lost past. Those stories, I suppose, were the beginnings of my first novel, The Nine Pound Hammer.
I grew up in rural eastern North Carolina by a swampy creek on the Neuse River. Yes, I’ve been bitten by a water mocc...more
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