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Summary: You probably expect a lot from these authors, but...
Review: An avid sci-fi fan, I could not, of course, idly pass by a book with such an interesting cover illustration lying on the discount rack of the bookstore without at least picking it up and having a look. And, after seeing the words "By George Lucas" on the cover along with Chris Claremont (the creator of the X-Men comics), how could I pass it up? Considering the past records of these authors, I expected a lot from this book. I was definitely disappointed. The characters are fascinating, but the plot is shallow and disconnected. The most unenjoyable part of the book, however, is the writing style. In hindsight, it is obvious that the writers are accustomed to the comic book and the big screen, because this book needs illustration in order to follow well. The descriptions are vague; the movements are ill-explained, and the events are run over as if the writing is just subtitle to visual references. The result is a confused and frequently misled reader. I had to re-read whole chapters to figure out some of the especially poorly-written scenes. As a movie or comic book, I might have enjoyed it, but as a novel, I expect more
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Summary: A great continuation of the movie Willow!
Review: If you loved the movie Willow, then your going to to love Shadow Moon!
It is a great continuation of Willow, Elora, and all of those dear characters that dwell in my emagination! Princess Elora, who grew up friendless, became a royal brat, thinking only of herself. The fate of the great realms rested in her hands, but being the spoiled rotten brat that she had become, she could care less. Only a stranger by the name of Thorn Drumheller could ressurect a powerful warrior, and bring light to the land that shadows declared war upon
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Summary: complete and utter CRAP!
Review: I liked the movie Willow and when I saw the sequel I decided to buy it. MISTAKE! Lucas/Claremont killed off the only two characters worth reading about in the first chapter. Willow is not even Willow anymore but a demon combo called Thorn Drumheller, and is even more of a sentimental loser than he was in the movie. And Elora Danan; the Empress Brat Herself. If the fate of the world rested in her hands one would be better advised to invest in Twinkies and automatic weapons than this pre-pubescent monster. Although it's obvious that Willow loves her, gimme a break! Enough is enough - I would have given her the whupping of her life half-way through the book. Those two obnoxious brownies are still around, unfortunately - though why the authors chose to save them I'll never know - the little toads. And not only did Lucas/Claremont kill Madmartigan and Sorsha, they killed the only good character in THIS book at the end! Boy, they sure don't leave you in suspense. To be completely honest, I bought this book mainly because of the interesting cover, but the next time I see such a book, I'll be sure to avail myself of the library first. Obviously somebody's wife needed a Mercedes because this pathetic excuse for fantasy can have no other motive than income
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Summary: Claremont & Lucas continue the Willow saga
Review: Willow is Drumheller after the first couple chapters -- and we come to discover that those two obnoxious brownies are still at his side as he finds himself in a new mission -- to save adorable Elora Danaan from herself. The cute baby has grown up to be the Brat Queen of the world, and Willow's only chance of saving her is to team up with as unlikely a band of people as saved her the first time; only Will--er, Drumheller is a more powerful sorcerer than he once was. Not only that, but he must give himself to a dark force in order to accomplish it, endangering his alliances and, it would appear, his very soul.
What ensues is a predictably long and drawn-out trip to rescue Elora the Brat from her castle, protect a forest, save a few lives and generally stop evil from triumphing. Typical. Less than I'd expect from the minds behind Star Wars and the X-Men.
The ending is abrupt and jarring, but crafted well enough to make one curious about the next volume
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Summary: The true story of Willow Ufgood
Review: I just finished this first book of the writing team of George Lucas and Chris Claremont - the names alone tell you that these men know how to tell a story! Having reshaped their individual fields, they've combined to tackle the literary side of storytelling, with mixed success.
I had enjoyed the movie (and the book), but had alway realized that there had to be more - the movie was uneven, and the book was, sadly, a mediocre adaptation which merely hinted at the possibilities in the story. Then when I came upon this novel and scanned the first few pages, I realized that here was that rare event, a "sequel" that outdoes the original.
Now, there have been and will be many small-minded folk who won't take the time to finish this book or try to understand it's meaning because they will pretend to feel betrayed by the loss of some characters from the original. They'll even claim that Willow has been too altered to consider this a sequel.
It's true that Willow has changed, Elora Danan has grown up (though not necessarily well), and other friends are here only in passing. But the "backstory" here is so well-developed that these changes make sense. This is a grand-scale telling of the fulfillment and distortion of prophecy, of the break-down and rebuilding of all the worlds and of each of the characters.
Lucas and Claremont clearly love these characters, and even when "bad things happen to good characters," there's an undeniable sense of true and hopeful affection. The writing is clear and engaging, whether the scene is one of the several sorcerous battles or the tantrum of a spoiled child. If this genre is appealing to you, you should read this book: Lucas and Claremont want to share their gift of story with YOU!
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Summary: crap!
Review: This was one of the worst books I've ever read. All of
the best characters get killed off thirty pages into the
novel. Madmartigan was the only decent character to begin
with, and he croaks right off the bat! The movie pretty
much sucked anyway, but compared to this sequel, it's the
greatest fantasy film of all time. I hated this; if only the
pages were softer, I'd use this "novel" for toilet paper!
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Summary: Total stupid...
Review: I thought Willow was a decent enough movie, so when This book came out, I naturally gave it a try. Obviously this book was written as a souce of income, not entertainment. I can't believe people actually like this book. I can't believe they called this book the sequel to Willow, after they killed off all of the characters, and made Willow's character someone else. The book should have been written WHITHOUT any reference to Willow at all!
It is very poorly written, and very shallow. I could hardly read the whole thing
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Summary: ....d@ZeD from the excellence of the book!
Review: This is my story of the story.
One day, I went to the bookstore and saw this book in hardback. I fell in love at first sight, not even realizing that it was the sequel to Willow.
My friend, unfortunatly, fell in love with it too. I couldn't get it till paperback, but she *siiiigh* got it for her birthday. I nearly cried!
Then, I went to the bookstore (exactly one year later) to find a good book. I hadn't read a really good book in a long time. My friend (yes, the same one!) pointed it out to me. I got it! And I'm not sorry I did!
It held me in it's power for three days straight, non-stop reading, unless I keeled over from lack of sleep and nourishment. (Oh, ok, that was a *little* exaggerated, but you get the point!) I was dazed during the whole time I was reading, powerless to do anything but read.
This book reminded me of the movie, which I hadn't even thought of for ages, and now I'm a Willow fan, too although I can't find any action figures! (j/k)
Now, if *that* doesn't convince you that it's a great book, then I don't know how I'll ever get you to understand!
...just please read it? : )
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Summary: Willow grows up.
Review: If you enjoyed the movie and/or the book Willow then you will enjoy this one.
The story starts off 1 year after the conclusion to Willow and then jumps
13 more years to the beginning of the Shadow Wars. Willow is given a new name
to go along with his new lifestyle. He is a true sorcerer, and a very powerful
one at that. There are pacts with a deamon, an enemy who knows Willow and seems
to be someone from his past and even a spoiled brat destined to save the world.
George Lucas had this book written with Chris Claremont because he didn't like
Willow as much as he thought he would. The story has grown up into a very well done fantasy epic. It is very much like a Shannara story where everyone
needs to come together to fight off a very powerfull evil sorcerer. I highly recommend
it to anyone who enjoys fantasy epics.
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Summary: Weak story, but credit for novelty
Review: 'Shadow Moon' is not only the first of a 3 book series, but also the sequel to George Lucas' fantasy film "Willow". Those who have enjoyed the film and want to catch up on what happened after the movie will be in for a big surprise, however, as the story takes drastic turns.The Sacred Princess Elora, who appeared as just a baby in the film, has finally reached her teen years and is almost ready to fulfill her prophecy. Unfortunately she has grown into a spoiled rich-girl and isn't the most pleasant messiah a world could have. Behind her rise, however, is a dark force which seeks to imprison the good guys and bring all around chaos to the world. Only a small (figuratively and literally) bunch of heroes can rise up and save the day. Although this sounds like typical fantasy fare, Chris Claremont and George Lucas have turned the world of 'Willow' upside down with 'Shadow moon'. Don't expect a light hearted, childish romp like the film generally was. This book is grim, and sometimes very unpleasant to read. Perhaps this particular take was drawn by comparing it with the film, but any way you look at it, 'Shadow Moon' is a dark, violent and humourless book. On the plus side, I had to commend the authors for bravely taking the story into a different direction. On it's on, the story reads like common fantasy fare. Include the film as canon, and you have a pretty deep and engrossing world. Not an easy book to read, but one that will more than likely have you picking up the sequel.
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