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Summary: A Ring of Endless Light
Review: I absolutely love this book! Although it is in a 9-12 reading level, I find that it has a lot of adult concepts; non-linear time, spirituality, the relationship between life and death, and higher intelligence in animals and telepathy. This book is very thought provoking as well as dramatic, and I found myself meditating upon the themes expressed in it. If you like spiritual themes, dolphins, or just a touching story, you will love this book.
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Summary: Not for Adults
Review: Wrinkle in Time was a favorite in my youth. Unfortunately as an adult I find A Ring of Endless Light almost unreadable. Simply, it is very poorly written. I found myself thoroughly enjoying the Harry Potter saga, and thought I might enjoy this book as well. They are not even in the same league.
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Summary: One of L'Engle's best
Review: I love this book. No better explanation. (And I'm also already in love with Adam.)
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Summary: This is a must read!
Review: This book was very well written! It allways had someting interesting going on. The author used alot of symbolism. The beginning was a bit slow but once i got into it i relly enjoyed it. the charaters were well developed. Also the end was a bit depressing but over all it was a great book!
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Summary: Wow! That's all I can say!
Review: Hi ya'll! First of all, A Ring of Endless Light is a simply great book by Madeline L'Engle, probably her best book. It's about not-quite-sixteen Vicky Austin, who in one summer finds out about life, death, and love. She finds herself the attention of three boys. Leo is a fried longing for more than friendship, but becoming more of a friend than ever to Vicky. Zachary is sophisticated, rich, and gorgeous to boot. However, he has a dark, maniacal side, that flirts with death. He pleads to Vicky that he needs her, but she's not so sure. Adam is a friend of her older brother John, nineteen. He's doing a project with dolphins, and Vicky is excited to help. She begins to think of Adam as more of a friend, but he just acts as though she were a child. Death seems to be erupting everywhere to Vicky. Commander Rodney, Leo's father had died, Zachary's mother died, her grandfather's health is deteriating, and an awful tragedy suddenly brings Vicky's life to a halting stop. She has held Death in her hands, literally, and her consciousness just fell apart. Only one thing can save her, the light, the ring of pure and endless light from the dolphins. This is an amazing book by Madeline L'Engle, and is one of my all-time favorites. Coming from me, that's really something. L'Engle fans are sure to love this, as well as anyone who enjoys a thoughtful, serious, well-written book. Read it!
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Summary: I loved this book!
Review: This was the first book I had ever read by this author and it was certainly the best book I have ever read. I know that the age is 9-12 but I am 14(almost 15) and I loved it. The main character, Vicky Austin, is sort of torn between three young men while she is also suffering from the hurt with her grandfather being very ill. Leo is an old friend, but he wants more than friendship while Vicky only wants that of him. Zachary is troubled and he feels he needs Vicky. Adam works with her brother John and is conducted an experiment with dolphins and he wants Vicky to be a part of it, but he treats her as a child. She is confused with life...and death.Madeleine L'Engle shows her knowledge in science skills as well as in literature through this excellent book. I really hope this inspires you to read this book at any age!
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Summary: Forever memorable
Review: I've found comfort and happiness, as well as sorrow and hope in this beautiful novel. I've read so many books since I first picked this up in ninth grade, but this has always remained my favorite. It's the only book I've ever read that I take something new out of everytime. The story of Vicky and her summer of confusion and light begins in death and ends in death, but L'Engle celebrates both life and death in a convincing and realistic way. Throughout the book, we also get snatches of fascinating scientific ideas, religious views, and other interesting trivia that L'Engle manages to weave in and parallel to Vicky's life. In my opinion, this book far surpasses "A Wrinkle in Time." A must-read for anyone, anytime, any age, anywhere.
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Summary: A RING OF ENDLESS LIGHT
Review: A Ring of Endless Light has got to be one of my all time favorite books! If you've read Meet the Austins then you already know the characters, but for those of you who haven't, it's about a girl named Vicky Austin who has moved with her family into her grandfather's house because he is sick and they want to be with him when he,well,dies. At her new location Vicky meets Adam, her older brother's friend from work. Adam is studying dolphins and soon, Vicky gets to be apart of his project where she meets Basil, a wild dolphin. Vicky also re-unites with Zach, a rich boy who is not happy with his life. When Zach tries to commite suicide and ends up causing the death of a local life gaurd, Vicky must begin to face death, and heart ache.This is a wonderfully dramatic book that will keep you in tears, and in smiles. If you like dolphins, I gaurantee you will love this book. I've read it many times at the library already and now I'm buying it. This book is dramatic, sad, heart-wrenching, yet at the same time, fun and interesting. This is a must-read book! One of L'Engles best!
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Summary: It changed me without knowing..
Review: I'm an adult reader, who read this book when I was a lot younger, I can honestly say I didn't know how much difference this book made in my life and in the way I view death until my mother died. It left a lasting impression of hope and faith.
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Summary: Wow this is a great book
Review: I have just finished this book for the 100th time! it is just as moving now as it was three years ago when i first read it. Vicky went through the same boy problems that i am. i wish that i could communicate like she did with those dolphins. i am not a fan of L'Engle but this book blew me away. it shows that death can impact us all and that the pretty boy isn't always the best. i am so glad that she wrote this book! it is profound and is for all ages not just children and teens.
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