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Is very fantasy-ish?


When's the Inkheart movie due out? What did you think of The Golden Compass?
Kate, I don't consider Inkheart hard-core fantasy, although it certainly has fantasy elements and is a fantasy story. It's not a "Lord of the Rings"-type story, if that helps.

It didn't say when Inkheart was coming, but it looked like 2008. The Golden Compass was well done and well acted. I was worried the CGI animals would look fake, but they were well done. The ending was a little anticlimactic, but that is expected since it is a trilogy.
They also previewed The Spiderwick Chronicles which I think comes out soon. The books are so cute and the movie looks equally fun.

I really enjoyed Inkheart too. It was very well written and the emotions of the characters where just right! What a unique story!

Ah... yeah, so there's your rant from me :-)
Anyone read The Thief Lord? Another good book by Cornealia Funke, though I have a lot to say on that one too :-P






I too loved when Tink made her appearence.


I read "Inkheart" last year and loved it! I'm not sure why I did, but I was intrigued and couldn't read it fast enough. I'm trying to get into "Inkspell" but there's several chapters of "beginnings" so it takes a little while - I'm hoping after I see the movie it will hurry me along;)

I read the third and final book, Inkdeath, a couple of months ago, and thought it a really good finish. It was hard to get into at first, but picked up, and I really liked the second half.

Ann wrote: "I thought it would be a good time to revive this thread since the movie's come out now (yay! Finally!).
I read "Inkheart" last year and loved it! I'm not sure why I did, but I was intrigued and ..."


I am going to wait until I can get the series in German.


Shelli, I agree with you. I've enjoyed the books but they aren't one of my favorite series and I really had to work to keep going, mostly because I'm a stubborn reader. I do love the relationship between father and daughter but parts of the books just drag for me. This was one case where I actually preferred the movie (highly unusual for me).


Phew...glad I'm not the only one!


Compared to other middle-grade..."
I still stand by my comments. Was thrilled when I heard about the book because it's such an awesome concept, especially for book lovers. But it came off a bit dry for me. Loved City of Ember which I feel is targeted towards the same age group of middle-schoolers.
The third book, Inkdeath, is still getting published here in America.