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Summary: This is a great series of books to read to your child.
Review: I loved them as a child and read them to my younger brother as well. There is the eternal battle between good and evil contained in these books without the overwelmingly scary parts that can create nightmares. The main characters are children that kids can easily relate to. I prefer these over the Narnia series and I love that set of books as well.
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: These series of books are an excellent and exciting read. I loved them from the word go. Well done Susan Cooper!
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Summary: One of the best books I've ever read
Review: I read this book when I was 11(not for school cause I've always enjoyed reading)... about a year after I read C.S. Lewis' "Chronicles of Narnia." One of my best friends lent it to me and I got hooked. They are incredible! They remind me of "Star Wars" with the whole light/dark side battle. I highly recomend them.
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Summary: It is almost impossible to put down any book in the series
Review: I read this series when I was in elementary school, and everytime I have gone in to a book store since, I think about it. Susan Cooper has the gifted ability to write with such description and color, that you BECOME the characters in the book. If you want to feel as if you are a member of a long hidden secret of the world, and that you know things that others can't see, read this series! My complements to Susan Cooper on a series of books that has left an impression for almost 13 years. BRAVO!!!!!
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Summary: One of the best fantasy series written.
Review: Over Sea, Under Stone is written to a slightly younger audience then the rest of the series so if you're a teen or adult you're best off reading The Dark is Rising first (after which you'll most likely want to read the whole series in sequence). The quality of the writing is on par with C.S. Lewis, Tolkien and other better known fantasy authors. I can not recommend these books enough.
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Summary: It was the best set of books I've read in a long time...
Review: The books are really uplifting from a Christian point of view,yet they're not preachy at all.I loved the way Susan Cooper made everything sound like it was all over,then send the characters on another adventure.Anyone who likes fast-paced adventure,spine-chilling mystery,or just likes to read a good book,this book is for you!
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Summary: Great Fantasy stories
Review: This is the best set of fantasy stories I have ever read. Mostly because they combine real life with fantasy and magic.
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Summary: The Light and the Dark are fighting, and this is it . . .
Review: Simon, Jane, and Barney are swept up into a world of evil and good when they discover a priceless treasure over sea, under stone. Will is an Old One, the Sign Seeker, and he must help battle the Dark with his friend and teacher. This fantasy series is very imaginitive and exciting.
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Summary: Throughly enjoyable series. I like it very much
Review: I first encountered Susan Cooper's work when I read SEAWARD, for my Children's Literature course his Spring. I enjoyed that book so much that I went out and bought the complete THE DARK IS RISING sequence. I was throughly impressed, It is probably the best series that I have read since C.S. Lewis's THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA. I liked how Cooper wove the Arthur legend into a twentith century setting, and incorparted so much of the folklore, and festivals that are present in the English landscape. In a truly fastinating way Cooper illustrates the origins of significant days of the year like Twelfth Night. I also enjoyed her use of Time in this book, she played with the idea non-absolute time; showing how events in the past can influence the future, illustrating that how time is precieved is relative from one person to the next. The dark is rising deals ultimately with the battle between good and evil, the light and the dark. It is one of the best treatments of the subject since LORD OF THE RINGS. If fact much of The dark is rising is reminicent of Tolkien's masterpiece. I loved these books and am pleased that I was exposed to them. I recommend them highly. And if you liked these books, please check out SEAWARD, it is a very beautiful book an should not be allowed to fall by the way side.
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Summary: Your eyes will open, your life may change - Be True.
Review: I started reading these books at the impresianable age of 14. My first encounter with this new world was through 'The Dark is Rising'. I met Will & helped him all I could with his Search for the Seven Symbols. I read this book - unlike any other book. Totaly engrosed I walked through the two smooth doors of the covers and let what I found inside take me from this world into a subtley different one. In awe and fear I was drawn in, ever, ever deeper. Crows, old paths through woods, wolf howls and horses - never have been the same for me since. I found a master smithy who was tucked away in Cornwall, he had the craft & felt some of what I did.. One evening his apprentice handed me a heavy looking bag - in it a circle of Iron , quarterd by a cross. I guard this symbol. It is 1 of seven and will remain gaurded until Will asks me for it or the tick of the great grandfather clock stops. As you can tell - at age 32 - this still has a hold over me! Read them all.. If the first book doesn't grab you - start as many have started with TDIR - you will soon want/need to read the rest. Wonderful settings. ( I have walked and visited many of the locations - they are Real ! Note - difficult to find the Stanton house, but I have a good idea were it lies.. - Look for the Dovecot! ) Kids we all knew and will meet again. Events that are more important than reality. Something that, may - just happen... To that special person, and as we all know - the choosen one might be you. If you seek the Iron symbol, email me. But you must read the five books and want more.. Clive.. (A fellow walker of paths)
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