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Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'hoole (Guardians of Ga'Hoole #1-3)
This box set contains the first three books by Kathryn Lasky, which are the basis of the animated movie, .
Audio CD, Unabridged, 14 pages
Published
August 15th 2010
by Blackstone Audiobooks
(first published 2004)
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Having read all 15 books in this series, out loud, at bedtime, I can offer the following insights. The book is not like the movie. The books move a great deal slower than the movie and offer a much more complex plot. They also get creepy in later books. Hagfiend owls that put their enemy's heads on spits - not real good bedtime material. I admit editing this for my child.
The author's style improved as the series progressed. The writing flowed better and was much easier to read aloud. Several lat...more
The author's style improved as the series progressed. The writing flowed better and was much easier to read aloud. Several lat...more
I decided to check out these book before I saw the movie. I really like this so far! I imagine that I would have appreciated them even more if I were a kid. There are plenty of elements that are typically appealing to children. The world of intelligent owls in fascinating enough for most kids to be intrigued. But there are also a lot of dark situations. The authors takes the audience seriously, even if they are children. I really like this. I unfortunately find that lacking in many children's bo...more
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Okay, this wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. It was just okay. I had a hard time understanding who the target audience was. It's a children's book, but there was SO MUCH time spent explaining the owl terminology and customs, that I'm sure my kids would have lost interest almost as fast as I did. There was a lot of repetition of the plot, which is probably because it was 3 books, not one, but it was distracting to me. And brainwashing, murder, fratricide - are these really topics for childr...more
Aug 06, 2011
Lauren Childs
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First learned of this book by watching the movie (I know, sad). I absolutely loved the movie, so I figured the book would be the same. I downloaded the collection of the first 3 books (the part of the series the movie came from) onto my nook and began reading. The first book was pretty blah, but I still continued to have high hopes. About halfway through the second book, I just couldn't stand it anymore. The author continues to repeat herself over and over and over again. I felt like I was readi...more
Owls were my Grandma's thing. She had thousands around the house--stitched into towels, printed on porcelain, figurines, art made with seeds.... Her house was full of owls. When she passed away in December, Legend of the Guardians had just come to the dollar theatre. I loved the story, the characters, the whole experience, mostly emotionally.
The book is very different. I loved it for the owls, for their beautiful, intelligent world that Lasky imagined. The characters are darling and well devel...more
The book is very different. I loved it for the owls, for their beautiful, intelligent world that Lasky imagined. The characters are darling and well devel...more
I love this wonderful idea that owls rule after the humans are gone. Gylfie is my favorite owl because she is so tiny yet she can do so much. My least favorite owl is probably Kludd.
Soren a barn owl has an older brother Kludd and a younger sister Egglintena when Soren falls out of the nest and is flown to a canyon where he meets Gylfie an elf owl together they must survive against moon blinking. They decide that they must get out of the canyon. They make a plan to get out but it could or could...more
Soren a barn owl has an older brother Kludd and a younger sister Egglintena when Soren falls out of the nest and is flown to a canyon where he meets Gylfie an elf owl together they must survive against moon blinking. They decide that they must get out of the canyon. They make a plan to get out but it could or could...more
This is what I read in elementary school to prevent my self from getting stupid.
Really though, from what I remember, they are very good books. I think I might've gotten up to book seven or eight when I started reading other things instead. This wasn't because these books were bad, but I definitely grew out of them.
Great for kids who love animals, nature, actions, and for some reason, I want to add fantastical geography to that list. I remember having to meticulously keep track of all of the loc...more
Really though, from what I remember, they are very good books. I think I might've gotten up to book seven or eight when I started reading other things instead. This wasn't because these books were bad, but I definitely grew out of them.
Great for kids who love animals, nature, actions, and for some reason, I want to add fantastical geography to that list. I remember having to meticulously keep track of all of the loc...more
The Capture is the first book of the series: Guardians of Ga’hoole. This book was an ok book to me. This book is basically about owls going on a dangerous adventure to save their owl world. At first when I read the blurb of the book I was surprised to find out that Soren, the owl never tried to fly. I kept on wondering what Soren’s life would be in his orphanage since he’s an owl, but he never flew. Soren was captured by another owl into the orphanage, just like his friend, Gylfie. I like how Ka...more
I heard first about this book when the movie came out. I'm one of those guys that doesn't watch a movie unless I already read the book, so I never got the chance to see the movie. When I finally bought the first three books, I got so stuck in them that I couldn't stop reading them. I loved the way Kathryn Lasky gets into the lives of the characters, and that makes you understand them almost like if you knew them long time ago. The theme is really interesting and original. It was such a great sto...more
I read these books aloud to second and third graders. Not only did I develop a love for them, so did my students. It was a race between one of my students and I as to who would get to read the next book first. Kathryn Lasky did an amazing job of developing the characters. I loved how she tied her stories to classics in literature (King Arthur) and history (WWII and the holocaust) in such a beautiful manner. I saw the movie after reading the books, and although it was fun to see, it is eclipsed b...more
I liked it. I liked how there was a lot of adventure throughout. I liked the fact that it was literally "owls" that were having these adventures and it was different than what I usually read.
It was highly depressing during a lot of the story though and I'm not sure I would consider this story suitable for young children. There were some pretty gruesome details here and there, though Harry Potter can be depressing in places too and I love Harry Potter. *Shrug*
I highly recommend NOT to listen to t...more
It was highly depressing during a lot of the story though and I'm not sure I would consider this story suitable for young children. There were some pretty gruesome details here and there, though Harry Potter can be depressing in places too and I love Harry Potter. *Shrug*
I highly recommend NOT to listen to t...more
If I find a book tedious, sometimes listening to it makes it more interesting but not so with this one. The kids and I were listening to it on the way to horseback riding lessons but I just cannot stand to listen to it anymore. In any given listening period, the narrator's voice tone varies wildly from high pitched to loud roars to whispering. That alone is painful for me but not a deal breaker for the kids, who have a high tolerance for crazy voices from years of TV cartoons.
My 12 year old dau...more
My 12 year old dau...more
Jan 07, 2011
Anish Surepeddi
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Owl Fans And People Who Hunt For Action And Adventure.
Recommended to Anish by:
The Movie Seemed Intresting So I Watched The Movie And Read The Books
Legend Of The Guardians The Owls Of Gahoole Book 1 The Capture,Book 2 The Journey,Book 3 The Rescue Is A Good Book And Should Be The Next Warriors Series.Maybe Even Better Possibly.Soren Is A Very Good Charachter With Very Good Taking Care Of His Younger Sister Eglantine And Always Nice To His Brother Kludd Even Though Kludd Doesent Want Soren To Even Be Born.And The Villains Are Also Taken Very Well But Bad Part The Books Are Not Too Good.
Loved this! It's clearly for kids, but the story holds up to adult outlook just as much. I only had a couple moments where I thought the author was being overt for the sake of a kid reading it. The story is magical and inspiring and I know a heck of a lot more about types of owls, owl behavior and the mechanics of weather and flying now because of this book. I read it so I could (finally) watch the movie that just came out but I think I'll also read any others in the series she writes. The chara...more
The world of Owls is as complicated as the world of humans. Many dark doings threaten Soren, a barn owl, and his friends. This story features brainwashing, cults, racial cleansing, and murder so I''m not sure how appropriate it is for children (!) but the characters are wonderful and Ms Lasky has done an excellent job of thinking how societies of owls would work, the terms they would use, etc. This CD features the first three books and there is some gripping action. Can't wait for the next one.
The characters are well thought out, great plot development and just enough suspense to make finishing the book advisable. But more important, it's clean, respectful and clearly helps define good and evil. A perfect storm for a six year old. Plus one learns quite alot about Owls and their lives. Very good.
I did not like this book. I didn't even bother finishing it. I was going to read the book then see the movie, but strongly disliked the book, so I never did see the movie. i love to.read and usually if I don't like a book, I finish it anyway. that was not the case with this book though.
Fun and quick read. Number 4 here I come. I picked this up thinking a little young adult reading might be fun. Later I realized there was a fourth book in the series...ok.....then when I went to add them to my list I found there were really 15....hahaha this might end up being more than a little young adult reading! :)
if you are a fiction/fantesy lover, this is the book series for you! it was a action packed adventure that never had a quuiet or boring part. the Guardians of Ga'Hoole are always on the move trying to stop Soerns brother, Metal Beak. I could never put it down! i highly recammend!
I kind of like this book. It's not the best book I've ever read, but not the worst. It was kind of boring, and frankly, I thought the movie was a little boring too. So yeah, you can read it if you want to. But, like I said, it was kind of boring. Peace out homies! :)
oh my god, eternally failing to understand people's responses to this response to a like two-hour read about talking owls I LOVE OWLS OKAY LOVE 'EM literally my favorite animals I saw the preview for this movie and thought Wow Gosh Yes put it in front of my eyeballs please I'm Here For This
but yo I'm not taking back the true statement that it's quite poorly written and deals in a very strange way with incredibly heavy stuff and hey, watership down is fantastic but what with all the ATTEMPTED MU...more
but yo I'm not taking back the true statement that it's quite poorly written and deals in a very strange way with incredibly heavy stuff and hey, watership down is fantastic but what with all the ATTEMPTED MU...more
On the whole, these were an interesting beginning to the series -- enough to keep me going not only through these first three books, but beyond -- I'll be starting book 4 tomorrow -- but the pacing and plot was uneven. After the initial horror of Saint Aggie's, the rest of this seemed a bit dull in comparison, until the climax of book 3.
Review for the AUDIO version: I could not bear the reader's voice. I tried, truly. After an hour I sent it back to the library. As for the story: for as far as I got, it was enjoyable enough. Maybe I need a "tree book" version.
I love these books! I can't wait to get my hands on the rest of them. And I cant wait until my kids are old enough for me to read these books to them. I really enjoy the characters and the detail she puts into the story. I would compare this to Harry Potter, just with owls.
I haven't read these, but my oldest has read all of the series (six? seven?). She loved them. My second read the first couple as well. Not sure how intense they are, but they sure seem to be captivated by these.
I read books 1-3 in a few days before I saw the movie, because that's how I roll. I liked the movie way more because it corrects the one HUGE downfall of the book: the identity of the masked antagonist, Metal Beak. But the story still contains an excellently devised owl society - the arrangement of which is fascinating in itself (such as blacksmithing). Awesome owl names and terminology (baggywrinkle, Ezylryb, chaw). Amazingly themed with trusting one's feelings even over reason. All in all, the...more
An enjoyable book to read. My only question is why owls? It's a bit violent and bloody for young children. There's also a bit of language. I can never understand why authors put language in books meant for children.
I originally picked this out to read to my kids, but they were a bit bored with it at first with all the new words about birds, gizzards, etc. However, I loved the book! It was dark and scary and freaky, but it was pretty fun. I agree with the fact though, that if this story were about people, it would be really sick, really bad for kids and a very Rated R story.
She knows a lot about real owls. Because of that realism, when you get to the part about owls having written language in books and working metal at their forges, you say sure, why not. I'm afraid I might end up reading the whole thing.
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Kathryn Lasky is the American author of many critically acclaimed books, including several Dear America books, several Royal Diaries books, 1984 Newbery Honor winning Sugaring Time, The Night Journey, and the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her latest book, Guardians of Ga'Hoole Book 15: The War of the Ember, was released on November 1, 2008. Guardians of Gahoo...more
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