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Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #2
Túlavé duše
Túlavé duše – druhá zo série šiestich kníh tvoriacich Kroniku temného dávnoveku, ktorá vás zavedie do doby kamennej. V prvej knihe, Brat Vlk, dvanásťročný chlapec Torak a vlčie mláďa bojujú proti zlu v podobe medveďa – démona, ktorý chce zničiť všetko živé v Lese.
V Túlavých dušiach sa Torak, chlapec z Lesa, čo rozumie reči vlkov, ocitá na Tuleňom ostrove, vo svete skalných štítov, burácajúcich vodopádov a strmých útesov s orlími hniezdami. Spoznáva život morských klanov, úzko spätý s Morom a jeho obyvateľmi – tuleňmi, rybami, veľrybami a dravými kosatkami.
Torak sa necíti dobre v tomto cudzom a nevľúdnom svete – chýba mu Les, chýba mu brat Vlk. Dobre však vie, prečo je tam – on jediný môže nájsť liek proti strašnej chorobe, ktorá vypukla v Lese. Stopa ho priviedla k Moru...
Aj druhý Torakov príbeh, nazvaný Túlavé duše, je o boji so zlom a zákernosťou, s hrozbou ktorú nevidno. Je o oddanosti a sile priateľstva, o objavovaní seba samého a poznávaní vlastných možností. Je o odhaľovaní tajomstiev, ktoré zmenia celý ďalší život Toraka, chlapca s túlavými dušami.
V Túlavých dušiach sa Torak, chlapec z Lesa, čo rozumie reči vlkov, ocitá na Tuleňom ostrove, vo svete skalných štítov, burácajúcich vodopádov a strmých útesov s orlími hniezdami. Spoznáva život morských klanov, úzko spätý s Morom a jeho obyvateľmi – tuleňmi, rybami, veľrybami a dravými kosatkami.
Torak sa necíti dobre v tomto cudzom a nevľúdnom svete – chýba mu Les, chýba mu brat Vlk. Dobre však vie, prečo je tam – on jediný môže nájsť liek proti strašnej chorobe, ktorá vypukla v Lese. Stopa ho priviedla k Moru...
Aj druhý Torakov príbeh, nazvaný Túlavé duše, je o boji so zlom a zákernosťou, s hrozbou ktorú nevidno. Je o oddanosti a sile priateľstva, o objavovaní seba samého a poznávaní vlastných možností. Je o odhaľovaní tajomstiev, ktoré zmenia celý ďalší život Toraka, chlapca s túlavými dušami.
292 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2005
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About the author
Michelle Paver
56 books2,363 followersMichelle Paver was born in central Africa, but came to England as a child. After gaining a degree in biochemistry from Oxford University, she became a partner in a city law firm, but eventually gave that up to write full-time.
The hugely successful Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series arose from Michelle's lifelong passion for animals, anthropology and the distant past—as well as an encounter with a large bear in a remote valley in southern California. To research the books, Michelle has traveled to Finland, Greenland, Sweden, Norway, Arctic Canada and the Carpathian Mountains. She has slept on reindeer skins, swum with wild orca (killer whales), and got nose-to-nose with polar bears—and, of course, wolves.
The hugely successful Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series arose from Michelle's lifelong passion for animals, anthropology and the distant past—as well as an encounter with a large bear in a remote valley in southern California. To research the books, Michelle has traveled to Finland, Greenland, Sweden, Norway, Arctic Canada and the Carpathian Mountains. She has slept on reindeer skins, swum with wild orca (killer whales), and got nose-to-nose with polar bears—and, of course, wolves.
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August 27, 2017
My son and I loved the second book of Chronicles of Ancient Darkness and were incredibly jealous of the author's real-life experience of swimming with wild killer whales in Norway to research the book! The adventures of Torak, Renn, and Wolf with the Seal Clan along with the revelation of the spirit walker kept us breathless and sleepless. The perspective of Wolf is always fascinating, and of course Renn and Torak are fun to see growing and learning.
We are impatient to read the next book.
We are impatient to read the next book.
December 10, 2011
Once again, I cannot fully express the magnificence of this book, or the whole Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series in fact.
It was a great follow up to Wolf Brother. The change in setting really allowed Paver to showcase her superior ability to describe everything in immaculate detail without being boring.
I loved the introduction of new characters, and the unexpected twists. I loved the development of Torak as a character, and the true meaning of his 'power'. I loved how Torak and Wolf's relationship was expressed, the realness of it.
Everything was amazing.
Maybe it was just me, but the twists were all completely unexpected, and I had to play detective in guessing what the clues were pointing at. An author has succeeded in creating a great turn of events when the reader finds out with the characters what it truly going on.
The connections between the tokoroth, sickness, Noched Fin and Tenris were what kept me guessing. Obviously Tenris had some relation to the Soul Eaters, but there was so much more to it.
Where does she get these ideas? How does she conjure up such complex yet utterly real stories? How does she not run out of ideas?
The answer; she is a genius.
It was a great follow up to Wolf Brother. The change in setting really allowed Paver to showcase her superior ability to describe everything in immaculate detail without being boring.
I loved the introduction of new characters, and the unexpected twists. I loved the development of Torak as a character, and the true meaning of his 'power'. I loved how Torak and Wolf's relationship was expressed, the realness of it.
Everything was amazing.
Maybe it was just me, but the twists were all completely unexpected, and I had to play detective in guessing what the clues were pointing at. An author has succeeded in creating a great turn of events when the reader finds out with the characters what it truly going on.
The connections between the tokoroth, sickness, Noched Fin and Tenris were what kept me guessing. Obviously Tenris had some relation to the Soul Eaters, but there was so much more to it.
Where does she get these ideas? How does she conjure up such complex yet utterly real stories? How does she not run out of ideas?
The answer; she is a genius.
September 7, 2016
I definitely preferred the first book in the series over this one, but I still found it incredibly fast-paced and interesting. I think the plot was a bit more compelling the first for me. I really enjoyed the exploration of more nautical native populations and how their cultures would have been different than the ones we've seen before. Definitely going to be continuing with the series soon as I already have the third book in my possession.
August 31, 2020
I really enjoyed this. This time I tried reading the book without listening to Sir Ian McKellen’s excellent narration, and I whipped through it even faster than the first book. It’s clear that Paver really did think through these books and create an overarching plot ahead of time, with more than enough story left to create several more books (which, indeed, await my reading them). Yet each book has a fascinating self-contained story and challenge to overcome.
Paver also takes the opportunity each time, it would seem, to add lore and take us off to a new part of her stone age world. This time we leave the forest behind and enter the strange world of the island clans, adept at living from the sea and with their own special set of rules and traditions. I loved the descriptions of sea life, especially the ones that Torak gets while spirit-walking, and I can say that these are accurate to my admittedly brief experiences of such things.
There’s also a change in tone in this book. The first was a dramatic chase novel, this is much more of a slow-paced, investigative whodunnit, complete with studied revelations at the culmination of the plot. It’s interesting that Paver manages to make this work as part of the same series, but she does pull it off well.
I can definitely see myself reading all of the books in this series.
9 out of 10
Paver also takes the opportunity each time, it would seem, to add lore and take us off to a new part of her stone age world. This time we leave the forest behind and enter the strange world of the island clans, adept at living from the sea and with their own special set of rules and traditions. I loved the descriptions of sea life, especially the ones that Torak gets while spirit-walking, and I can say that these are accurate to my admittedly brief experiences of such things.
There’s also a change in tone in this book. The first was a dramatic chase novel, this is much more of a slow-paced, investigative whodunnit, complete with studied revelations at the culmination of the plot. It’s interesting that Paver manages to make this work as part of the same series, but she does pull it off well.
I can definitely see myself reading all of the books in this series.
9 out of 10
March 18, 2023
Although I much prefer the forest setting to the Seal Islands, I really enjoy how this book increases the scope and sets up the next few books. It's so easy to read, and with the added nostalgia factor from having read them years ago these books have become a real comfort read.
October 28, 2019
I LOVED this book. Even more than Wolf Brother. This is my second reading, I'd forgotten most of it since it had been years and I fell in love with it all over again.
Torak is looking for the cure to a strange illness, but there are some turns of events that make it all interesting. There's intense buildup, there is suspense; unlike Wolf Brother, this time you're never really sure who the enemy is, or if there is one, and what they want, until the end. And then, there's plot twists, reveals and betrayal.
This time you're also introduced to the nautical clans, their traditions and lifestyle (as opposed to the forest clans) and you can tell the author did some extended research on the topic. I'd love to meet Bale from the Seal Clan again in the next books.
However, the same way I did with Wolf Brother, I struggle with the way sceneries are depicted. Lots of times, the way things are described makes no sense to me and I have to reread it again and again to be able to picture it. Sometimes, it's crucial to understand what is going on and what the characters are doing which left me having no idea how they found themselves in such situations more than once (Is it just me? Would love to hear about this from someone who read it). For this reason, I wanted to give it 4.5 stars, but half stars aren't an option and I loved this book too much nonetheless to give it 4 stars.
Also, am I the only one to be extremly surprised Fin-Keddin is only 39 years old? For some reason I imagined him as an old man, barely younger than Saeunn, and pictured him as some type of Dumbledore.
In conclusion I completely recommend it to everyone who's already read Wolf Brother. You won't be disappointed in this sequel.
Torak is looking for the cure to a strange illness, but there are some turns of events that make it all interesting. There's intense buildup, there is suspense; unlike Wolf Brother, this time you're never really sure who the enemy is, or if there is one, and what they want, until the end. And then, there's plot twists, reveals and betrayal.
This time you're also introduced to the nautical clans, their traditions and lifestyle (as opposed to the forest clans) and you can tell the author did some extended research on the topic. I'd love to meet Bale from the Seal Clan again in the next books.
However, the same way I did with Wolf Brother, I struggle with the way sceneries are depicted. Lots of times, the way things are described makes no sense to me and I have to reread it again and again to be able to picture it. Sometimes, it's crucial to understand what is going on and what the characters are doing which left me having no idea how they found themselves in such situations more than once (Is it just me? Would love to hear about this from someone who read it). For this reason, I wanted to give it 4.5 stars, but half stars aren't an option and I loved this book too much nonetheless to give it 4 stars.
Also, am I the only one to be extremly surprised Fin-Keddin is only 39 years old? For some reason I imagined him as an old man, barely younger than Saeunn, and pictured him as some type of Dumbledore.
In conclusion I completely recommend it to everyone who's already read Wolf Brother. You won't be disappointed in this sequel.
January 19, 2009
In Spirit Walker, Book 2 of the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, Torak, is among Renn and Fin-Kedinn and their clan when a strange, horrifying sickness comes over them and other clans. Desperate to find a cure, Torak sets off west to the sea to find a remedy among the Seal Clan. He intentionally sets off alone, but secretly wishes Wolf was by his side once again, instead of with his wolf-pack. At the shores of the sea, he is taken captive by Bale, Asrif, and Detlan. His captors take him to an isolated island to meet his fate and the island mage, Tenris. Tenris seems wise, kind, and all-knowing, and most importantly he knows of a cure for the sickness affecting the clans. He cured his clan three summers ago when they fell deathly ill to the strange disease. Torak will do anything to bring the remedy back to the forest. But, dangers follow Torak and people are not who or what they seem to be. Torak needs Wolf and Renn to fight the evils and eventually all three are together again, but is it too little, too late? In the end, Torak discovers a frightening secret about himself and his father that will lead him onto his next journey.
May 15, 2018
Companion
This is the second book in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series and the story continues with Torak and his Wolf Brother on a quest to solve a mysterious plague that is spreading across the land. The evil that possessed the bear that killed his father seems to be a constant demonic presence that is hunting and haunting him. Torak starts to gradually build an understanding of what happened to his father and the forces he faces. Friendships are hard to find in this supernatural land and being an outsider Torak is cloaked in superstition.
This is a great adventure that is just superb to share with your children or Not .
This is the second book in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series and the story continues with Torak and his Wolf Brother on a quest to solve a mysterious plague that is spreading across the land. The evil that possessed the bear that killed his father seems to be a constant demonic presence that is hunting and haunting him. Torak starts to gradually build an understanding of what happened to his father and the forces he faces. Friendships are hard to find in this supernatural land and being an outsider Torak is cloaked in superstition.
This is a great adventure that is just superb to share with your children or Not .
March 10, 2021
Superb writing for children, and adults who love good children’s literature. Thrilling adventure, great characterisation, and I will continue to advocate for this marvellous series to children parents, librarians and booksellers!
March 10, 2020
Taillesses are so complicated
August 14, 2021
This is one of my favorite series of all time! I love this world created inside the books....I could live there forever!
December 4, 2020
Didn't enjoy it quite as much as the first one but a still a good book and I'm eager to continue the series
May 25, 2020
3,75/5
February 23, 2023
The sense of menace and foreboding Michelle Paver creates is fucking UNREAL in a YR series. I’ve read adult fantasy that doesn’t even come close to striking the same fear of the unknown enemy that these do!! She also swam with orcas and visited Norway to research this??? LEGEND. ICON.
January 31, 2022
Esta historia me tiene enganchadísima y muy intrigada.
Este libro plantea un tema que me parece bastante apropiado para el contexto mundial actual: una enfermedad desconocida y mortal ataca a los clanes del bosque. Torak emprende un viaje en solitario para buscar la cura y Renn, ofendida por haber sido dejada atrás, emprende su propio viaje en busca de Torak; Lobo, que se había sumado a una manada al final del libro pasado, también decide emprender su propio viaje en busca de sus dos amigos humanos. Todos están separados, es desesperante leer como están tan cerca de encontrarse tantas veces pero siempre pasa algo que se los impide.
Los nuevos personajes me encantaron, es evidente el desarrollo que tuvieron Bale y Asrif a lo largo de la historia (Detlan siempre fue un ángel, hay que decirlo) y las diferencias que tienen los clanes del mar con los clanes del bosque son muy marcadas.
El ritmo de lectura es excelente. No hay un segundo de aburrimiento ni de calma, el misterio persigue a nuestros protagonistas a donde van. El cambio de panorama realmente le permitió a la autora desplegar toda su habilidad de descripción y demostrar toda la información que posee sobre las civilizaciones históricas, es bellísimo de leer.
Admito que, si bien me encantó este libro, me gustó incluso más el primero. Creo que sentí más la urgencia de la situación con un oso que puede aparecer en cualquier momento que con una enfermedad que podés contraer cuando menos la esperás. Entre las cosas que más disfruté del libro está la puesta en evidencia del cariño que sienten Torak y Renn el uno por el otro –su amistad claramente está profundizándose cada vez más– ¿y Renn interactuando con Lobo?, denme un millón.
El final es extraordinario. Brinda muchísima información que era necesaria para comprender y esclarecer ciertos sucesos. La trama se oscurece, el peligro acecha y es mucho más grande de lo que nuestros protagonistas imaginaban. Ansiosa por leer el próximo: El devorador de almas.
Este libro plantea un tema que me parece bastante apropiado para el contexto mundial actual: una enfermedad desconocida y mortal ataca a los clanes del bosque. Torak emprende un viaje en solitario para buscar la cura y Renn, ofendida por haber sido dejada atrás, emprende su propio viaje en busca de Torak; Lobo, que se había sumado a una manada al final del libro pasado, también decide emprender su propio viaje en busca de sus dos amigos humanos. Todos están separados, es desesperante leer como están tan cerca de encontrarse tantas veces pero siempre pasa algo que se los impide.
Los nuevos personajes me encantaron, es evidente el desarrollo que tuvieron Bale y Asrif a lo largo de la historia (Detlan siempre fue un ángel, hay que decirlo) y las diferencias que tienen los clanes del mar con los clanes del bosque son muy marcadas.
El ritmo de lectura es excelente. No hay un segundo de aburrimiento ni de calma, el misterio persigue a nuestros protagonistas a donde van. El cambio de panorama realmente le permitió a la autora desplegar toda su habilidad de descripción y demostrar toda la información que posee sobre las civilizaciones históricas, es bellísimo de leer.
Admito que, si bien me encantó este libro, me gustó incluso más el primero. Creo que sentí más la urgencia de la situación con un oso que puede aparecer en cualquier momento que con una enfermedad que podés contraer cuando menos la esperás. Entre las cosas que más disfruté del libro está la puesta en evidencia del cariño que sienten Torak y Renn el uno por el otro –su amistad claramente está profundizándose cada vez más– ¿y Renn interactuando con Lobo?, denme un millón.
El final es extraordinario. Brinda muchísima información que era necesaria para comprender y esclarecer ciertos sucesos. La trama se oscurece, el peligro acecha y es mucho más grande de lo que nuestros protagonistas imaginaban. Ansiosa por leer el próximo: El devorador de almas.
March 31, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25/5
Filled prompt: 𝗍𝗁𝗋𝖾𝖾 𝖻𝗈𝗈𝗄𝗌 𝖻𝗒 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝖺𝗆𝖾 𝖺𝗎𝗍𝗁𝗈𝗋
Read this if you:
📖 are ready for a sequel that improves on the first book in a series.
📖 like stories where all of the protagonists might be a little scattered and in different places.
📖 really enjoy it when the villain gets their just deserts.
I love it when a sequel is better than the first go around; some authors can’t pull off that second book in a series which makes a story feel lost. Instead, Paver pulls us right back into the action, which left almost no time for Torak and Renn to catch their breath from the events in the last book.
This time around, there is a mysterious illness and demon creatures made by sheer evil. I knew there was no way Wolf wouldn’t be a part of this, because it’s a series of books about a boy and his wolf guide, but at the same time, I was worried the parts of the book without Wolf would drag. I’m happy to report they did not, and I’m even happier to report the Renn + Wolf duo. I love how bonded they are now, and I hope Torak does, too.
Torak definitely grew as a character, and keeping in mind he’s 13, I think his pull to someone mysterious but warm and seemingly willing to give answers was very smart. That said, there was a moment toward the end with Wolf and Renn, where I wanted to reach through the page and shake Torak, but even that felt real - kids want adults to be in charge and have answers when things are confusing.
I was happily surprised by the orca subplot; I was wary because in recorded history there have been no confirmed intentional kills in the wild of humans at the mercy of orcas. I think the book handled it perfectly, and the way it all came together at the end was satisfying. There are still plenty of mysteries for Torak to unravel about himself, so I’m excited to dive into the third book!
Filled prompt: 𝗍𝗁𝗋𝖾𝖾 𝖻𝗈𝗈𝗄𝗌 𝖻𝗒 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝖺𝗆𝖾 𝖺𝗎𝗍𝗁𝗈𝗋
Read this if you:
📖 are ready for a sequel that improves on the first book in a series.
📖 like stories where all of the protagonists might be a little scattered and in different places.
📖 really enjoy it when the villain gets their just deserts.
I love it when a sequel is better than the first go around; some authors can’t pull off that second book in a series which makes a story feel lost. Instead, Paver pulls us right back into the action, which left almost no time for Torak and Renn to catch their breath from the events in the last book.
This time around, there is a mysterious illness and demon creatures made by sheer evil. I knew there was no way Wolf wouldn’t be a part of this, because it’s a series of books about a boy and his wolf guide, but at the same time, I was worried the parts of the book without Wolf would drag. I’m happy to report they did not, and I’m even happier to report the Renn + Wolf duo. I love how bonded they are now, and I hope Torak does, too.
Torak definitely grew as a character, and keeping in mind he’s 13, I think his pull to someone mysterious but warm and seemingly willing to give answers was very smart. That said, there was a moment toward the end with Wolf and Renn, where I wanted to reach through the page and shake Torak, but even that felt real - kids want adults to be in charge and have answers when things are confusing.
I was happily surprised by the orca subplot; I was wary because in recorded history there have been no confirmed intentional kills in the wild of humans at the mercy of orcas. I think the book handled it perfectly, and the way it all came together at the end was satisfying. There are still plenty of mysteries for Torak to unravel about himself, so I’m excited to dive into the third book!
July 7, 2017
This book continues the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness. It is number two of the series. This series is supposed to be aimed at children. I would argue that there are some segments that are too violent and upsetting for children and that it is for adults. With that caution in mind, it is an enjoyable read, fast paced and intriguing. As with the first volume, I appreciate Michelle Paver's research into Indian culture. There were some myths in this book that I had not heard of before and their descriptions were done well. I enjoyed her descriptions of thoughts inside the minds of Wolf and the other animals.
April 11, 2024
AMAZING! I didnt remember anything from this book. I wonder if I even read it the first time. It was so well written. I loved the pacing and Michelle is very good in building suspense. I was fully emerged in the story and the plottwists caught me of guard, for the most part.
I loved Reading about the bonding between Renn and Wolf. They’re cute together even though they dont really understand each other. I do wonder why Torak is so trusting of people, since he spend 13 years not really knowing any. Maybe Thats the reason ? It’s interesting to see he always assumes the authority figure is a good person while that’s not always the case.
I am VERY excited to read the next book and learn more about Torak! ❤️
I loved Reading about the bonding between Renn and Wolf. They’re cute together even though they dont really understand each other. I do wonder why Torak is so trusting of people, since he spend 13 years not really knowing any. Maybe Thats the reason ? It’s interesting to see he always assumes the authority figure is a good person while that’s not always the case.
I am VERY excited to read the next book and learn more about Torak! ❤️
February 3, 2021
Ωραια ιστορία ! Το δεύτερο μέρος της περιπλάνησης του Τορακ, ένταση θάρρος ! Χαρακτήρας ήρωας και εχθρός αρκετά προβλέψιμος ! Ήθελα να το πάει ένα βήμα παραπέρα . Οι αναφορές και οι επιρροές του πολλες αλλά το ξεχωριστό στίγμα του συγγραφέα ακόμα δεν το έχω βρει. Πάντως είναι μια ιστορία για κάθε ηλικία
January 8, 2024
Genuinely getting spooked by young adult books at this point
June 8, 2024
even though i definitely prefer the forest over the islands, this was another awesome book. the nostalgia while rereading this was so big and I somehow remember having the same giddy feeling while discovering what happens throughout the book.
May 2, 2023
Aaah älskar en bok där hjälten är utvald av Ödet, antagonisten är rakt igenom ond och twisterna är självklara men ger whiplash ändå.
November 16, 2013
Setelah beruang setan berhasil dimusnahkan, Torak masih belum dapat hidup dengan tenang. Ia tahu kelompok Pemakan Arwah masih berkeliaran di luar sana. Pada sekuel kedua dari Chronicles of Ancient Darkness ini, masalah yang harus Torak hadapi adalah penyakit misterius yang menimpa klan-klan di daratan. Mereka berjuang untuk mencaritahu penyebab penyakit yang sukar disembuhkan itu. Dan Torak berusaha untuk mencari obatnya karena ia tahu hanya ia yang mampu melakukan itu.
Saya masih memberi 3 bintang (sekarang udah berubah jadi bintang 5) untuk kisah Torak ini untuk cerita yang menarik. Kalian tak akan bisa menghindar dari gambaran-gambaran purbakala yang diberikan oleh Paver di buku ini. Ya karena jelas sekali, Torak hidup di zaman itu. Paver menyajikan kisah tentang petualangan dari masa kuno dengan bumbu persahabatan dan juga pengkhianatan.
Yang dapat kita ambil dengan sangat jelas dari buku ini adalah gambaran imajinasi Paver tentang kehidupan masa lalu. Ingat, Paver tidak hanya sekedar menulis namun juga sampai menyempatkan diri untuk meneliti dan bahkan berenang bersama Paus pembunuh hanya untuk merasakan bagaimana petualang Torak yang akan ia tulis nanti ketika berenang menjauh dari Paus pembunuh.
Lain hal yang dapat kita ambil adalah pesan-pesan moral yang tersirat dari novel ini. Contohnya Seperti yang dikatakan oleh Fin-Kedinn dalam bagian akhir novel ini;
"Kejahatan ada dalam diri kita semua, Torak. Beberapa orang melawannya, tapi ada juga yang menyerah. Itulah yang terjadi." (h. 367)
Maksud Fin-Kedinn adalah dalam diri manusia ada hal-hal yang terkait dengan kebaikan dan kejahatan. Memilih salah satu perbuatan yang akan kita lakukan adalah hak setiap manusia. Namun pastinya memilih jalan kebaikan adalah sesuatu yang terhormat. Jalan kejahatan merupakan jalan yang menarik namun penuh dengan racun yang akan berbalik memangsa kita. Maka orang-orang yang terjun dalam dunia kejahatan adalah orang-orang yang menyerah dengan godaan-godaan dari pesona kejahatan itu sendiri.
Saya masih memberi 3 bintang (sekarang udah berubah jadi bintang 5) untuk kisah Torak ini untuk cerita yang menarik. Kalian tak akan bisa menghindar dari gambaran-gambaran purbakala yang diberikan oleh Paver di buku ini. Ya karena jelas sekali, Torak hidup di zaman itu. Paver menyajikan kisah tentang petualangan dari masa kuno dengan bumbu persahabatan dan juga pengkhianatan.
Yang dapat kita ambil dengan sangat jelas dari buku ini adalah gambaran imajinasi Paver tentang kehidupan masa lalu. Ingat, Paver tidak hanya sekedar menulis namun juga sampai menyempatkan diri untuk meneliti dan bahkan berenang bersama Paus pembunuh hanya untuk merasakan bagaimana petualang Torak yang akan ia tulis nanti ketika berenang menjauh dari Paus pembunuh.
Lain hal yang dapat kita ambil adalah pesan-pesan moral yang tersirat dari novel ini. Contohnya Seperti yang dikatakan oleh Fin-Kedinn dalam bagian akhir novel ini;
"Kejahatan ada dalam diri kita semua, Torak. Beberapa orang melawannya, tapi ada juga yang menyerah. Itulah yang terjadi." (h. 367)
Maksud Fin-Kedinn adalah dalam diri manusia ada hal-hal yang terkait dengan kebaikan dan kejahatan. Memilih salah satu perbuatan yang akan kita lakukan adalah hak setiap manusia. Namun pastinya memilih jalan kebaikan adalah sesuatu yang terhormat. Jalan kejahatan merupakan jalan yang menarik namun penuh dengan racun yang akan berbalik memangsa kita. Maka orang-orang yang terjun dalam dunia kejahatan adalah orang-orang yang menyerah dengan godaan-godaan dari pesona kejahatan itu sendiri.
November 30, 2012
"You must read this, miss - it's fantastic."
Hmmm. It was a bit of a slow start compounded by the failure of Kirstin, who recommended it, to tell me it was the second book in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness. I was baffled, to put it mildly.
It's the story of a boy of neolithic times who can communicate with a wolf. This ability is strange enough to make the tribe he lives with after his father's death quite wary of him. A strange sickness, causing madness and death, comes to the Forest and the boy, Torak, sets off to find a cure. Told partly from his point of view, partly from the wolf's, and partly from that of the girl Renn, it has twists and turns that I felt I would have appreciated more fully if I'd read the previous story.
The full impact of the final revelations about the nature of the illness and why it was caused would have packed a bigger wallop, I'm sure, if I had any sense of Torak's father who, it transpired, had died in the previous book.
I would have liked to have seen more of the tokoroth, the demon-possessed children, who were quite sympathetic characters by the end.
One big quibble I have with the book is that Renn and Wolf at times seemed to arrive just in time to rescue Torak, although there was no sense that they had caught up with him from a distance. There was an odd feeling of geographical violation - or maybe that's too strong - maybe it's just inconsistency throughout the story.
On the other hand, I'm prepared to believe this was a deliberate stylistic choice of the author's: there was a sense of 'spirit walking' in the book long before the revelations of the plot to find and trap the spirit walker.
Hmmm. It was a bit of a slow start compounded by the failure of Kirstin, who recommended it, to tell me it was the second book in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness. I was baffled, to put it mildly.
It's the story of a boy of neolithic times who can communicate with a wolf. This ability is strange enough to make the tribe he lives with after his father's death quite wary of him. A strange sickness, causing madness and death, comes to the Forest and the boy, Torak, sets off to find a cure. Told partly from his point of view, partly from the wolf's, and partly from that of the girl Renn, it has twists and turns that I felt I would have appreciated more fully if I'd read the previous story.
The full impact of the final revelations about the nature of the illness and why it was caused would have packed a bigger wallop, I'm sure, if I had any sense of Torak's father who, it transpired, had died in the previous book.
I would have liked to have seen more of the tokoroth, the demon-possessed children, who were quite sympathetic characters by the end.
One big quibble I have with the book is that Renn and Wolf at times seemed to arrive just in time to rescue Torak, although there was no sense that they had caught up with him from a distance. There was an odd feeling of geographical violation - or maybe that's too strong - maybe it's just inconsistency throughout the story.
On the other hand, I'm prepared to believe this was a deliberate stylistic choice of the author's: there was a sense of 'spirit walking' in the book long before the revelations of the plot to find and trap the spirit walker.
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July 10, 2025I swear dat die boeken vroeger niet zo duister waren holymoly
February 11, 2013
Spirit Walker was a fantastic sequel, I really enjoyed it!
I am seriously in love with this series. The mysteries surrounding Torak’s powers were just wonderful. I need to know more about his abilities okay? Because they are just awesome. The poor boy just can’t have a break can he? I love how he went off to find the cure of the sickness all by himself. That was really brave. I also adore Renn and Wolf’s tentative friendship. So cute. I have a hunch that there’s more to Fin-Keddin’s character than meets the eye. I can’t wait to learn more about him.
It was nice to have a different setting for this book: The Sea and the Seal Islands. Once again, Michelle Paver did a brilliant job with the amount of detail she put in for the Seal clan people and the sea animals especially the seals. I love seals! But like Torak, Renn and Wolf, I missed the forest.
Can’t wait to read Soul Eater! I know it’s going to be even better!
I am seriously in love with this series. The mysteries surrounding Torak’s powers were just wonderful. I need to know more about his abilities okay? Because they are just awesome. The poor boy just can’t have a break can he? I love how he went off to find the cure of the sickness all by himself. That was really brave. I also adore Renn and Wolf’s tentative friendship. So cute. I have a hunch that there’s more to Fin-Keddin’s character than meets the eye. I can’t wait to learn more about him.
It was nice to have a different setting for this book: The Sea and the Seal Islands. Once again, Michelle Paver did a brilliant job with the amount of detail she put in for the Seal clan people and the sea animals especially the seals. I love seals! But like Torak, Renn and Wolf, I missed the forest.
Can’t wait to read Soul Eater! I know it’s going to be even better!
February 9, 2017
found the second book to be a much better read. I think the mixing of the seal clan led to more adventure.
I love the wolf , an amazing loyal guardian.
I love the wolf , an amazing loyal guardian.
March 18, 2010
I really don't know how to describe these books.
I love Michelle Pavers attention to detail and how she obviously researched these things. It's really brilliant.
I honestly can't say anything about this book that'll really do it justice.
Michelle Paver is on par with my favourite author, Darren Shan right now.
Watch out Darren, Michelle's coming.
I love Michelle Pavers attention to detail and how she obviously researched these things. It's really brilliant.
I honestly can't say anything about this book that'll really do it justice.
Michelle Paver is on par with my favourite author, Darren Shan right now.
Watch out Darren, Michelle's coming.
March 17, 2020
Åååååååh jag står inte uuuuuut
April 15, 2024
Definitely an improvement on book one - information comes at the right times, without big chunks of exposition. Also the sense of threat is really palpable. You feel for the characters more.
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