Rating: 
Summary: The most mysterious book of the Chronicles
Review: Taran Wanderer is also a good book. It was slow at times, but I was always wondering what would come next. Taran sets out on a quest to find out who he is really, and who his parents were. Eilonwy, sadly, is not in this book. This book is much more serious than the others. The highlights of this book are: Two quarreling Cantrev Lords, an evil sorcerer, a man who claims to be Taran's father, and a ruthless wandering rouge named Dorath.
I enjoyed this quest thoroughly and suggest you give it a try.
Rating:
Summary: Taran wanders in search of himself
Review: "Taran Wanderer", the fourth in "The Chronicles of Prydain" is very different from the other books in the series. One obvious difference is that Eilonwy does not appear in the book (except in the thoughts of the other characters). Another is that this book does not contribute to the ongoing battle between Taran and his friends and the forces of Arawn of Annuvin. This book is Taran's adventure of self-discovery, as he traverses the land of Prydain in search of his roots, a search which takes him from the Marshes of Morva, through the kindom of Smoit, and on to the land of the Free Commots.
Rating:
Summary: Great book
Review: I just gave this book to my little brother who is addicted to Harry Potter. I wanted him to read older books that have similar styles. This collection was a winner. He read the entire series in 1 month. Its great to see an 11 yr old love reading so much.
Rating:
Summary: Haunting
Review: As a child, the Chronicles of Prydain were among my favourite books. One summer, between 5th and 6th grade, I read each book of the series over and over again, perhaps 8 times each...except for this one. Taran Wanderer, I could only read once. Although I love all the books in the series, this is the one that has bore a hole in my heart.At the age of 11, when I read these books, I felt much pressure to grow up and become "a young lady," but I wanted to remain a child forever. Reading of Taran's powerful and painful transformation from a young person to a bonafide adult was "proof" for me that life beyond childhood was abhorent. Over the years, I had no choice but to grow up, and the memory of Taran's journey always guided me.
Rating: 
Summary: How I liked Taran Wanderer
Review: The novel Taran Wanderer is a sequel to The Book Of Three, The Black Cauldron, and The Castle Of Llyr. In the book Taran, assistant pig keeper, wants to find his parrents so he can be nobel blood and marry the princess. Lloyd Alexander has taken characters from other books and put them in to this novel. Taran goes through lots of adventure and in the end finds out who he is. It is not the best out of the series of 5 books but it is worth reading. I rated it a 3.
Rating:
Summary: Harry Potter's okay, but this is the Real Deal
Review: With all respect to Ms. Rowling, this is one of the best Fantasy Series. It's got everything. Alexander knows more about the craft of writing than any fantasy author living. If you or your kids like Harry, please give this series a try. You'll be glad that you did!
Rating: 
Summary: Not the best
Review: Loydd Alexander is a wonderful writer, however this book is by far the worst in the series. The main charactor Tarran looks for his realatives to find if he is of noble birth. All in all this book was strange and had little plot developement and action.
Rating: 
Summary: An excellent and heartfelt story, though not my favorite
Review: This is probably my least favorite of the Prydain Chronicles. Don't get me wrong though, I liked it, just not as much as the others. I thought it moved slower than the others, and also Eilonwy was left out of the book, and she was always the highlight for me. Anyway, the basic plot of the book was that Taran at last cannot stand not knowing who his parants were, so he goes on a personal quest to try discover his identity. He hopes to find out he is from noble birth because then he can marry Eilonwy, but what he finds isn't exactly what he thought... So, in general this was a great book that asks the ultimate moral question and deals with the truth that it isn't who your parants are the make you you. This is an excellent series that I would recommend to anyone, though it would make more sense if you had read the previous four first.
Rating:
Summary: A classic, whatever your age
Review: Taran Wanderer, the fourth book of the Prydain chronicles, is, in my opinion, the best book in a wonderful series. All four books focus on the character of Taran of Caer Dallben, an orphan who is raised by a wizard (Dallben). The plot of Taran Wanderer focuses on Taran's quest to find out who his parents were. Taran hopes that he will find that he has the "noble" blood that he believes would give him the right to ask the Princess Eilonwy to wed him. Needless to say, he does not have an easy time, wandering the length and breadth of Prydain searching for parents he does not know, who can barely remember him. The book's joy, however, does not lie only in its plot, but also in the development that Taran undergoes through the course of the book. In Taran Wanderer, more than any other book, Taran grows into manhood. The trials he passes through temper and shape him, as he journeys through both familiar and strange lands. His experiences teach him lessons, but he learns even more from the people he meets. Make no mistake. This is not a pure novel of character. Taran travels from one end of Prydain to the other, meeting kings and wizards, and also farmers and tradesmen. Along the way, he has many adventures and faces many hardships. As said earlier though, the solid plot is not the highlight of this book. The characters are. The myriad of people Taran meets in his travels provides a welcome break from the pattern of the other Prydain chronicles, where almost everyone seems to be either a king, a bard, or a magician (or some combination of the three). After so many books walking the heights, Taran finally returns to earth. For those who have read the earlier books, you will see many familiar faces, including faithful Gurgi, the (not quite) bard Fflewddur Fflam, King Smoit, and even three old friends from the Marshes of Morva. You'll also be intrigued by new characters, some of whom have had hidden influences on characters you already know. And through it all, the beautiful tapestry of plot that Lloyd Alexander has woven will captivate you. Taran Wanderer is a great book. I recommend it to readers of all ages.
Rating:
Summary: Taran Wanderer - Amazing Book
Review: Very interesting, flows very well, truly spectacular world with amazing characters, main character Taran has a resonable goal, looking for his heritage to see if he is had noble-enough birth to be able to marry Eilonwy, with reasonable, interesting, and captivating obstructions on his adventure, a very good book
|
