Darkfall (The Legendsong #1)
Everything about this story could have been great, and the first half at least was satisfying. What really let the book down for me was not the fact that the theme of politics was a prominent one, that I could have dealt with, it was the dry and boring way in which the politics were explained again and again and again. On top of that, there was so much dry dialogue (mainly in Ember's chapters between the soulweavers and the myrmidons) where things were unnecessarily picked apart and explained
This book took me a while to read. I understand it's part one of a trilogy but it took a while to get going and while some parts were fast paced and exciting others were slow and more challenging and I would put it down and walk away from it. I'm interested in continuing the series but I'm not going to rush of to do it.
What must be a long time ago now I had a Borders voucher and wanted to get 'bang-for-buck' on an Isobelle Carmody book. I was up to Ashling in the Obernewtyn series, but Darkfall was such a thick and inviting book I had to go with that option. And though it has taken a couple of years (and two trys) to get through it, I'm glad I did.This is not a light, easy read. It's complicated, emotional, deep and at times a little confusing. The first time I read it I got half way before I needed a break
This was well-written and had a great premise and interesting characters, so I couldn't understand why I just couldn't get into it. I kept finding myself skipping sections because I didn't care about them. I think there might have been too much about the politics of the world, but I can't say because my brain automatically tunes out when it comes across paragraphs describing the political tension between this kingdom and that kingdom and why certain factions can't get on and how past events and
I was excited to find the first two books in this series through Abe Books since they're not available in the U.S. I love Isobelle Carmody and was happy to get sucked into another story. This book was *a litte* confusing and because there is so much going on. It took me a little while to figure things out. But by the end, I couldn't wait to read the second book! There are some great messages all over this story and of course, great characters. Can't wait to read more!
Isobelle Carmody
Paperback | Pages: 616 pages Rating: 4.22 | 2066 Users | 55 Reviews
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Title | : | Darkfall (The Legendsong #1) |
Author | : | Isobelle Carmody |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | First Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 616 pages |
Published | : | July 1st 1997 by Penguin Australia |
Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Fiction |
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Book one of The Legendsong is set in a mysterious, uncertain world that only Carmody could create. After the death of her parents and her beloved instructor, Wind, Glynn devotes herself to the care of her sick twin sister, feeling her own life to be unimportant. One night, during a midnight swim, she is swept across the Void to the troubled watery world of Keltor, through a portal created to summon the mythical Unraveller. What is the mysterious connection between Glynn's world and Keltor? And why does the man who rescued her from the waves bear an eerie resemblance to Wind? While it stands on its own as an absorbing, seductive and powerful novel, the sequels to Darkfall will be eagerly awaited.List Books Concering Darkfall (The Legendsong #1)
Original Title: | Darkfall |
ISBN: | 0140278486 (ISBN13: 9780140278484) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | The Legendsong #1 |
Characters: | Ember Flanders, Glynn Flanders, Solen, Alene, Bleyd, Tarsin, Coralyn |
Setting: | Keltor |
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Ratings: 4.22 From 2066 Users | 55 ReviewsJudgment Based On Books Darkfall (The Legendsong #1)
I was excited to find the first two books in this series through Abe Books since they're not available in the U.S. I love Isobelle Carmody and was happy to get sucked into another story. This book was *a litte* confusing and because there is so much going on. It took me a little while to figure things out. But by the end, I couldn't wait to read the second book! There are some great messages all over this story and of course, great characters. Can't wait to read more!Everything about this story could have been great, and the first half at least was satisfying. What really let the book down for me was not the fact that the theme of politics was a prominent one, that I could have dealt with, it was the dry and boring way in which the politics were explained again and again and again. On top of that, there was so much dry dialogue (mainly in Ember's chapters between the soulweavers and the myrmidons) where things were unnecessarily picked apart and explained
This book took me a while to read. I understand it's part one of a trilogy but it took a while to get going and while some parts were fast paced and exciting others were slow and more challenging and I would put it down and walk away from it. I'm interested in continuing the series but I'm not going to rush of to do it.
What must be a long time ago now I had a Borders voucher and wanted to get 'bang-for-buck' on an Isobelle Carmody book. I was up to Ashling in the Obernewtyn series, but Darkfall was such a thick and inviting book I had to go with that option. And though it has taken a couple of years (and two trys) to get through it, I'm glad I did.This is not a light, easy read. It's complicated, emotional, deep and at times a little confusing. The first time I read it I got half way before I needed a break
This was well-written and had a great premise and interesting characters, so I couldn't understand why I just couldn't get into it. I kept finding myself skipping sections because I didn't care about them. I think there might have been too much about the politics of the world, but I can't say because my brain automatically tunes out when it comes across paragraphs describing the political tension between this kingdom and that kingdom and why certain factions can't get on and how past events and
I was excited to find the first two books in this series through Abe Books since they're not available in the U.S. I love Isobelle Carmody and was happy to get sucked into another story. This book was *a litte* confusing and because there is so much going on. It took me a little while to figure things out. But by the end, I couldn't wait to read the second book! There are some great messages all over this story and of course, great characters. Can't wait to read more!
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