Talking to Dragons

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Summary: It's not the best work she's done.
Review: It was a good book, but some parts just plain didn't make sense to me. I read a lot so that doesn't happen to me much.For instance: Cimorene said Kazul wouldn't mind training the future queen of the Enchanted Forest. Was she betrothing them then and there? Or was she simply assuming that they were in love because that was how it came about for her and Mendanbar? True at the end of the book Daystar showed the slightest glimmering of affection toward Shiara, but that showed thourgh no where else except when he saved her from being a statue for the rest of her life.And when she broke arm. And Cimorene wasn't there for those events . Maybe it was just a mother's intuition.

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Summary: MASTERLY WRITTEN
Review: It all began long ago when Daystar's mother Cimerone, runs away from her family. Since then A murder of the king of Dragons, Marrying of Cimerone to King of the Enchanted Forest, and now the arrival of Prince Daystar will keep you laughing till you can't see straight. In this book it starts with the wonderful wizard Anteroll being melted, and from there on in it is a roller coaster ride. Meeting a few unexpected people, animals ,creatures,and blobs in the enchanted forest. Over all I think Patricia C. Wrede is an execellent author for young adults. It is a pity her books are not more popular!!!

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Summary: The Entire Series Is Phenomenally Brilliant
Review: What? Only five stars?!? I need more to do this series justice! Patricia C. Wrede writes marvelous fantasy. It's like "Mixed-Up Fairy Tales" or something, but funnier, more engaging, and ripe for repeat reading (I just graduated from high school, and I just finished reading the entire series for the third time in a matter of days). These are timeless tales. Even her NAMES are inventive. Cimorene, Mendanbar, Kazul, Morwen, Telemain, Daystar, Shiara...and let us not forget Zemenar and Antorell. The chapter headings induce chuckles immediately, simply by their existence. She writes in a style that incorporates intelligent fantasy with enjoyable humor. The characters are some you would like to know personally. And nowhere else have I seen as unique a discussion of magic in its many forms as in these four books. I did notice a trend of centralization. Dealing was Cimorene's book. Searching was Mendanbar's. Calling was Morwen's. Talking was Daystar's. I wish the series was not concluded, because I'd love to see Telemain's book. And perhaps Kazul's book could be somewhat of a prequel. Oh, and what about a book from Antorell's perspective? That would make for an incredibly funny story. The Enchanted Forest and its surrounding is a world I want to know about. Not many authors can create an entire world that entices the reader so greatly. But Mrs. Wrede has. Unlike the Douglas Adams' Hitchiker's Guide series, which got progressively worse, each book in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles compares to the original, as fresh and brilliant as ever. Needless to say, this series is one of the best ever. I have not really sampled a lot of the adult fantasy by Piers Anthony and Anne McCaffrey and such, but I doubt they can compare with the Enchanted Forest Chronicles. This is not mindboggling fantasy like the Lord of the Rings trilogy: this is fun. Oh, and remember: ..."Argelfraster."

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