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Summary: Excellent, only needing a little help
Review: I read this without having read Shadow Moon or Willow and I thought it was great. I am an advid fan of fantasy and the D&D genre. I found the book easy to follow with very few exceptions in the less eventful areas. After talking to friends we have come to the conclusion this book is easier to follow if you already have a strong fantasy & folk lore understanding. The charcters were very vivid with the exception of Duguay which was done on purpose. I found myself never needing to stuggle to visualize the scenery or scenerio. This is a very good read.
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Summary: Getting better, there's some hope yet
Review: Better than Shadow Moon, but not by too much. The writing has improved, the characters are slightly more believable. But I still get the impression that I've missed something. The ideas flow from the authors faster than they can absorbed by the reader. It's like watching the T.V. with the sound off, you are only getting a portion of what is meant. I commented that the first book, Shadow Moon needed an impartial, unfamiliar editor to ask questions and to fill in the blanks for us. The same goes for Shadow Dawn. I finished the book as unsatisfied as if it had been put down in the middle. Again I ask "What was that all about? What happened?" Maybe part 3 will be better?
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Summary: George Lucas continues to create incredible worlds
Review: I have to admit I was a bit disappointed in the first book, Shadow Moon, it started off with so much darkness. I remembered Willow's world as being full of humor and banter and now he's lost his family, his two best friends, and even his identity. And Elora was not turning into a heroine one could cheer for. I couldn't seem to shake this sadness for most of the book. This and the writing seemed a bit over done. But I still looked forward to the next installment and when it showed up I was very pleased. Elora's transformation is a welcome storyline and very believable. I love the personality they have created for her she's worth reading about. I love her affinity for dancing and her decision to cut her hair. I still miss the original characters I fell in love with and Willow is still sorrow incarnate (when he's around) but they have got me intrigued in a new group of characters and I am anxiously awaiting the next book. I know George Lucas won't let me down.
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Summary: Damn good book
Review: It was all I had hoped for after reading the first one, Shadow Moon. Once I got into it, I couldn't stop reading. I loved it for so many reasons - it wasn't predictable, it developped more on Elora's life, the author made you feel as though you knew the characters, and more. I can't wait for the third book, hopefully it will be out soon.
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Summary: It gets better and better
Review: I liked the movie Willow and loved Shadow Moon. I waited with bated breath for this one. I was not let down. The story line keeps getting better and better. I really am looking forward to the 3rd book. I hope Elora meets with Luc-John again.
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Summary: Where is Sorsha and Madmartegin?
Review: I loved the movie, so when I heard about the book, I rushed to find it. I am absolutly obssessed with the movie and probably the reason I loved it so much was the humor between Sorsha and Madmartigan. I really liked Willow too. The book was good, I'll give it that, but I will always love the movie more. Why did the writers and George Lucas turn Willow into a cold, killing sorcerer, not the kind, self-concious farmer I fell in love with? I was so sad when I found out they killed off my two favorite characters! Why get rid of 3/4 of the reason I wanted to read the book? I thought the beginnig was hilarious because in my mind I could see Sorsha and Madmartigan (Joanne Whalley/Val Kilmer) fighting and making up. I was terribly disappointed that in this book they disposed of two of the greatest characters and substitued others that did not have that special quality
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Summary: I loved the book!
Review: I had just finishing reading Shadow Moon about a month before and was thrilled to find out that the sequel was due out anytime! No having to wait a year or two between stories, though I don't see how I missed it so long! Both books I could not stop reading. I know the characters are different from the movie "Willow", but they are more captivating. I eagerly followed Elora through all her ups and downs, and was sorry the book came to end (though maybe now I will get some work done without the book in my hands!). I hope that there is a 3rd book, I do so want to read more about the characters I have come to love and I guess I will have to wait the traditional year or two this time. Oh, well...should be worth the wait
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Summary: WHY?!
Review: The prospect of a book series expanding the world of Willow, and seeing the rest of the story develop convinced me to buy this book without a second thought. I should have had a second thought. The beginning had some potential, and familiar characters were making appearances, and I felt like the world was coming back. Then it felt to me like the author just gave up. A lot of characters die for no apparent reason, the world changes without explaination, and I couldn't figure out why characters were doing what they were doing now. This aside, the writing did nothing to fill in the blanks for me. Flashbacks, spirit traveling, story lines, and dialogue all mashed together into a tangled mess. It felt like the author knew what was going on and expected the reader to make due with vague discriptions, and random encounters. I felt like I was reading an idea for a book, not the finished product. My hopes, expectations, and excitement for this series have been chopped down like so many spotted owls. Disappointing would have been too kind a word to describe my feelings toward this series. To anyone currious about this book series, I offer this advice. Leave this one on the shelf. Don't be the next victom of cruel inadequecy.
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Summary: Just gets better and better
Review: In Shadow Moon, we are brought to Thorn years after the movie "Willow" took place and at first was a little slow, but once you're brought up to date, it flows along easily. With Shadow Dawn, it's three years later and you can see Elora has grown and continues to grow throughout the book. She learns the things she should of been taught all along. It's fast paced non stop all the way. I couldn't put it down. And when I did, it was reluctantly. I'm going to have a hard time waiting for the next book, wanting to learn how the deceiver came to be, which was very surprising who it is. I really enjoyed this book and highly recomend it.
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Summary: Great!! I'm waiting for MORE!!!
Review: I love "Shadow Dawn". "Willow" is one of my favorite movies. When I found out there were books to follow I admediatly went out to my them. Now I'm waiting for the third and can't wait!! I still haven't been able to find a screenplay of "Willow" which I will continue to look for. "Shadow Moon" was good but I think that "Shadow Dawn" kept me slightly more captivated. But I still don't understand why they killed of two of my favorite characters, Sorsha, and Madmartigan. They gave the movie the flare, which I sorely miss. Perhaps Lucas and Claremont will find some interesting way to bring them back into the next book!!!! We can only hope.
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