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Summary: Shallow
Review: It is no wonder this book is out of print - it is full of exposition (pages on end) and reads like a history book. The plot is very thin - about one layer of discovery, after which there does not seem much left that is interesting. Characters are almost characterless. Deals with concepts such as prejudice and ignorance, but in a rather didactic and idealised manner. Not worth the effort.
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Summary: A utopia/dystopia of haunting haunting beauty and mystery
Review: No book has ever captured my imagination as this book has. Set in a dreamlike utopia of giant forests and ghostlike flowers, it presents a tale of an escape war and suffering, and the shocking rediscovery of the past. Though told with the artistic efficacy of a childrens fairy tale, this book is much more. It deals with the consequences of ingorance, the ways in which our history affects our future and our minds, and raw human compassion. Though sadly never recognized for its complexity, the images and ideas from Below the Root both haunt and comfort me to this day. Do not mistake it for merely a childrens fairy tale, for this is story of great complexity. It is a surreal parable of our history.
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Summary: A beautiful and amazing book.
Review: The first book of a haunting trilogy, Below the Root is a book with ideas, with atmosphere. Questions in the book abound, as do questions about the book, such as--Is it fantasy or science fiction? Is it a children's book, an adult book, or YA? In the end, it doesn't matter, as this eerie and alluring world will draw you in, and make you wish there were more than three of these amazing books.
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Summary: Mature themes for young adults
Review: This is a series well worth reading, for young and old. I wouldn't recommend it to Bible-thumpers, as the themes are likely to not sit well with extreme beliefs. It is very well-written, and the series is one of the most original I have read.
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Summary: Mature themes for young adults
Review: This is a series well worth reading, for young and old. I wouldn't recommend it to Bible-thumpers, as the themes are likely to not sit well with extreme beliefs. It is very well-written, and the series is one of the most original I have read.
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Summary: Secrecy is the root of tyranny
Review: This is the outstanding introduction to the Greensky trilogy, a compelling philosophical exploration ingeniously disguised as a children's fantasy series. In the fantasy world of Greensky, the peaceful Kindar live in trees, read each others' minds, and glide from place to place with silken wings. Guided by their revered rulers, the Ol-Zhaan, the Kindar have nothing to fear... except for falling from their paradise and being forced to face the demons that lurk beneath the forest floor.In addition to providing a marvelous coming-of-age tale set in a wonderful new world, this book will provoke you to ponder and debate important questions about the nature of good and evil. Is it possible to eliminate violence from a society by segregating and repressing the passions? Should governments/priesthoods/scientists withold potentially dangerous knowledge from laypeople to protect them, and does this unshared power inevitably corrupt? Read this book with your kids!
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Summary: Out of Print?
Review: Why are really good books like this one out of print? I read this as a teenager and savored every suspenseful, mysterious and joyful moment.
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