A thrilling story of friendship, survival, and the need to belong.
For two moons Torak has hidden a terrible secret—and now it is revealed. He b...
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Jan 06, 2009
Liisa
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I have found with series, the further you delve, the sooner you'll find a book that disappoints. Not so with the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness. "Outcast" is the fourth in the series and as captivating, well-written and engaging as the three previous books.
Michelle Paver's series was written for children but appeals to people of all ages. (I have been hooked since the first word in "Wolf Brother"!)
Whilst completely engaged in the story, heart-pounding More...
Michelle Paver's series was written for children but appeals to people of all ages. (I have been hooked since the first word in "Wolf Brother"!)
Whilst completely engaged in the story, heart-pounding More...
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Jun 17, 2008
Firekeeper
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"Outcast" was much darker and more chaotic than the rest of the books in this series so far. However, the outcasting posed an interesting problem that developed into an engaging, fast-moving plot. The dark and chaotic feeling of this book turned me off only a bit, but I think it's because of that (and that alone) I give it four stars instead of five. The thing with Seshru and Renn also annoyed me a bit... it just felt cliche, but it certainly did provide an interesting twist. I felt re
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Jan 31, 2012
Sarah
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Outcast, by Michelle Paver, is the fourth book in the Chronicles Of Ancient Darkness series. Set six thousand years ago, this spellbinding story tells of the time when fourteen year-old Torak is banished from the Raven clan, his only 'family' since his mother and Fa died. Torak becomes outcast because of the terrible secret he has kept hidden for two whole moons. He bears a tattoo of the three pronged fork for snaring souls on his chest. Unfortunately, being an Outcast means that danger is aroun
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May 08, 2010
Michael
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This is maybe the only one of the Chronicles I will read, but....
It's greatest achievement is its depiction of living 'in nature'. This is no twee Avatar-type life, but one fraught and freighted with dangers on all levels, but that can also be very rewarding on many levels.
Renn was most astute when she said of the Viper-mage, she takes a lot of credit for things she has had no hand in. This is especially so of the catastrophe that threatens Axe Lake: a natural phenomenon More...
It's greatest achievement is its depiction of living 'in nature'. This is no twee Avatar-type life, but one fraught and freighted with dangers on all levels, but that can also be very rewarding on many levels.
Renn was most astute when she said of the Viper-mage, she takes a lot of credit for things she has had no hand in. This is especially so of the catastrophe that threatens Axe Lake: a natural phenomenon More...
Dec 02, 2011
Kais
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Titler: Outcast
Author: Michelle Paver
Genre: Historical fiction/fantasy
Rating: *****
With the mark of the Soul Eaters imprinted on his chest. Torak, is made an outcast by the Raven Clan and must fend for himself. Struggling to survive and fight of the soul-sickness Torak and Wolf journey through the forest to prove his innocence. With all the clans, that vow to hunt Torak down and kill him, will Torak and the help of with of his best friends Renn and Bale la More...
Author: Michelle Paver
Genre: Historical fiction/fantasy
Rating: *****
With the mark of the Soul Eaters imprinted on his chest. Torak, is made an outcast by the Raven Clan and must fend for himself. Struggling to survive and fight of the soul-sickness Torak and Wolf journey through the forest to prove his innocence. With all the clans, that vow to hunt Torak down and kill him, will Torak and the help of with of his best friends Renn and Bale la More...
Aug 14, 2011
Derek
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Another brilliant read in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series. This one had me gripped from the beginning, and wouldn't let me go until I'd finished it!. Michelle Paver draws you back into the ancient world, first created in 'Wolf Brother', into a hunter-gatherer society of survival, and here we find Torak, now aged 14, struggling not only to find his way through the forest, but also to find his way through to adulthood as well.
With superb descriptions and emotive language, this is the bes More...
With superb descriptions and emotive language, this is the bes More...
Aug 17, 2010
Amanda
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Just when I was beginning to think that I read every twist Ms.Paver had she came out with this. I was pleased by this book- it wasn’t too sad or bittersweet...I actually found myself relaxed and appeased by the end. even throughout the book the entire feeling was an exciting mystery that kept me reading until I finished...you are pulled into the book because it is so well written that you find yourself empathizing with each and every character in one way or another (for the sake of not spoiling
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Nov 24, 2008
Simon
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This is a fabulous, fast-paced adventure story. I love the Neolithic setting. Torak is cast out by the forest clans for committing the most taboo of acts. It is thenceforth the duty of all, from whatever clan, to kill Torak if they meet him. In order to redeem himself and be taken back by his friends in the Raven Clan he seeks out an evil Soul Eater, the Viper Mage. He must thwart her plans to assume ultimate power over the forest and all who live in it. He is secretly aided by his kinsmen Bale
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Nov 14, 2010
Cheryl
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This is the fourth book in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series and, although its premise is much darker and heart-wrenching than the previous three, I still found it to be exceptionally well-written and engaging. Torak is outcast and falls prey to the soul sickness. He is mercilessly hunted by the other clans and forced to elude them while at the same time trying to find the Soul Eaters. Ms. Paver's descriptions of his struggles to survive are so vivid and stark, you can feel his pain a
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Dec 22, 2010
Angel
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REVIEW FOR OUTCAST BY MICHELLE PAVER
The beginning of Outcast continues a few months after the ending of Soul Eater. The main plot of the entire series, called Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, is Torak's struggles with the Soul Eaters, a group of mages/magicians/shamans, who summon demons to do their bidding and wreck havoc amongst the land. The story is set 6000 years ago in prehistoric times, and Torak's peoples are ones we might call Indians, Natives, or Aboriginals. Although the pl More...
The beginning of Outcast continues a few months after the ending of Soul Eater. The main plot of the entire series, called Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, is Torak's struggles with the Soul Eaters, a group of mages/magicians/shamans, who summon demons to do their bidding and wreck havoc amongst the land. The story is set 6000 years ago in prehistoric times, and Torak's peoples are ones we might call Indians, Natives, or Aboriginals. Although the pl More...
Mar 03, 2009
Pauline
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The clans discover that Torak is a Soul Eater, they outcast him and he becomes clan less. Torak is driven to remove the tattoo that has marked him as a Soul Eater and as a result suffers a fever due to infection as he travels away from the clans to avoid being killed.
Torak losses his identity and no longer remembers who he is. He also forgets his long-time companion Wolf and his friend Renn. Torak suffers from his loss of his Clan Soul, his Name Soul and his World Soul. He eventuall More...
Torak losses his identity and no longer remembers who he is. He also forgets his long-time companion Wolf and his friend Renn. Torak suffers from his loss of his Clan Soul, his Name Soul and his World Soul. He eventuall More...
Feb 01, 2011
CekMoNSter
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Outcast.
I think this might be one of my favourite book in the series.
Throughout my reading, I had been surprised more than once by the sudden twist created by the author.
All of it were unpredictable.
The story continue as Torak was being stamped as one of the soul eaters,to the mark embedded on his skin over the past few months.
As a result of this, he was forced to hide for his life.His chance to show the true him was a bit slim as he was appeared to be clanless as More...
I think this might be one of my favourite book in the series.
Throughout my reading, I had been surprised more than once by the sudden twist created by the author.
All of it were unpredictable.
The story continue as Torak was being stamped as one of the soul eaters,to the mark embedded on his skin over the past few months.
As a result of this, he was forced to hide for his life.His chance to show the true him was a bit slim as he was appeared to be clanless as More...
Feb 22, 2011
Leanne
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I love this series and yet I find it difficult to explain why. Consequently I'm going to quote the Kirkus Reviews:
"Once again, Paver tells the tale from both animal and human perspectives, cranks up the suspense and takes her young heroes through deadly encounters with storms, bears,...and spirits, then closes with the revelation of further challenges to be faced in battling the Soul Eaters. Compelling from first page to last."
Yup, that pretty much hits the nail on
"Once again, Paver tells the tale from both animal and human perspectives, cranks up the suspense and takes her young heroes through deadly encounters with storms, bears,...and spirits, then closes with the revelation of further challenges to be faced in battling the Soul Eaters. Compelling from first page to last."
Yup, that pretty much hits the nail on
Nov 12, 2011
Dayna
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The fourth book in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness Series. Torak's secret has been discovered and he is now an outcast, clanless, and hunted by all. He is alone and on the run with no one except Wolf by his side. Tainted by soul-sickness he finds himself drawn to the Soul Eaters. Can Renn find him in time? Can she save him? Will her own secret tear them apart forever? This series continues to be full of excitement, adventure, and the power of loyalty and friendship.
Mar 23, 2010
Outcast By Michelle Paver
This is a book about Torak's journey as he becomes an outcast among the clans throughout the region.He denies his friends' help and ends up running away from his friends. He also tries to remove a curse that has been put on him forcefully but he has had this curse too long and it cannot be removed.What will he do next?
Torak ends up at the Village of the Otters which is hidden in a thick mist on the Lake and has disappeared, His friends More...
This is a book about Torak's journey as he becomes an outcast among the clans throughout the region.He denies his friends' help and ends up running away from his friends. He also tries to remove a curse that has been put on him forcefully but he has had this curse too long and it cannot be removed.What will he do next?
Torak ends up at the Village of the Otters which is hidden in a thick mist on the Lake and has disappeared, His friends More...
May 29, 2008
Abby
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The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series continues with another action-packed installment. Torak has been branded as a Soul Eater by the evil Viper Mage and according to clan law he is cast out. Any person who sees him must kill him and he's not to get help from anyone. Torak, soul-sick and confused, journeys to the Lake where the Otter Clan lives and there he discovers the source of his illness- Seshru the Viper Mage. He knows he'll have to defeat her to save his own life and protect the lives
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Dec 27, 2010
Hari
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When u start reading this series , there is a pull , an urge to finish everything . As the plot gets intense you just dwell deeper in the world of Torak . Just amazing !!! There is not a boring sequence in the book .This starts off in a very sad note , but just great . One can never point out one from this series as the best . Each and every book is amazing . This series will be my favourite :-)
Aug 12, 2010
Dahlia
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Makin bagus!
Suka sekali dengan hubungan misterius Serigala&Torak. Rasanya lucu sekali membaca bagaimana serigala begitu cemburu terhadap peliharaan baru Torak. Untuk g, hubungan seperti itu lebih menyentuh dari hubungan cinta-cintaan laki-laki dan perempuan daaaan...ini mengingatkan g ma winnetou dan sahabat terkasihnya :D
Luv this book...nuhun buat ijul yg dah meminjamkan
Jun 30, 2008
Allison
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Paver, Michelle Outcast, 336 pgs.Harper Collins-Katherine Tegen Books; Language~G, Sexual Content~G; Violence~PG
When readers last saw Torak, he had been branded as a Soul Eater. He must keep this tattoo hidden or he will become an Outcast. After a heated argument with a member of the Boar Clan, Torak’s tattoo is revealed. Now as an Outcast anyone of any tribe that comes across Torak, must kill him. He attempts to remove the tattoo, but the remaining three Soul Eaters are still af More...
When readers last saw Torak, he had been branded as a Soul Eater. He must keep this tattoo hidden or he will become an Outcast. After a heated argument with a member of the Boar Clan, Torak’s tattoo is revealed. Now as an Outcast anyone of any tribe that comes across Torak, must kill him. He attempts to remove the tattoo, but the remaining three Soul Eaters are still af More...
Jan 14, 2012
Alex
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My now I was hooked on this series (Well, long before now, actually!), but I’m sure I’d caught up with the series by now and was eagerly waiting this one, and brought it on it’s day of release. Once again, a very good read, one of my favourite series to date. I remember continuously being fascinated by the lore in Torak’s world.
Oct 22, 2011
Kara
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I actually read this book first (even tho...as I just found out, it's the 4th book in the series). It seemed to work OK, but now that I read the synopsis of the previous books I think I would do well to read the previous books. Overall though I really enjoyed it and can't wait to get into the beginning of the series. :)
Nov 24, 2009
Umaymah
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thsi one was so sad! i was so ANGRY at the clans for doing this to torak! he got soul sick! and people rarley recover, he lashes out at wolf! his pack brother! renn trys her best to help him but if they knew, she would be outcast too....another amazing book that i could read over and over and not get tired of
Nov 05, 2009
B
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Apr 04, 2011
Joanna
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So far so freaking good!
A good page turner!
and I'm so sad that I'm already on the fourth so close to ending!
and also this book and what has followed up it to is similar to the cartoon movie Tarzan! I was just watching the movie and realized that!
A good page turner!
and I'm so sad that I'm already on the fourth so close to ending!
and also this book and what has followed up it to is similar to the cartoon movie Tarzan! I was just watching the movie and realized that!
Apr 23, 2010
Matthew.c
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Jan 24, 2010
Terri
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In this installement of the series, Torak has been cast out and declared "clanless". He is hunted by the clans and the Viper Mage. He does a lot of growing in this book and his journey's twists and turns lead to unexpected events.
Mar 27, 2011
Charles
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It was an interesting read. Started slowly, but then got you hooked. Only realised at the end, that this is the fourth book in the series. I will be looking for the first three and last 2 of the series. Would reccomend.
Jul 12, 2009
Brittney
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i loved this book and all the previous ones in the series!! i really enjoyed the twist to it and how the authour writes it. I would definitley reccomend this series!!! i can't wait to read the next one!!
May 03, 2009
Cindy
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Paver write a great adventure in every book . . . and I swear, each one is better than the last. More complex plotting, more unexpected twists.
I continue to like the fact that Torak just can't quite finish an adventure without Renn . . . every hero whose destiny is to save the world should have an extra smart extra tough girl at his side!
I continue to like the fact that Torak just can't quite finish an adventure without Renn . . . every hero whose destiny is to save the world should have an extra smart extra tough girl at his side!
Jun 21, 2009
Brynna
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A fun, quick read (I started it four hours ago and have now finished it) much like the rest of the series. I like the originality and consistency of the world Michelle Paver has created.
