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Summary: Fun Side of the Myths!
Review: Arkadians was a light hearted look upon usually serious Greek myths. Lloyd Alexander twisted mythical plots, making unusual, but lovable heroes of dense headed Lucian, poet/donkey Fronto, and extreme feminist Joy-in-the-dance. Alexander creates a vivid atmosphere with humorous tales in this quick epic. I also relished the novel's theory on how Greek folklore began. As a fan of Greek mythology, I'd encourage all to read the happier side of the usual legends!
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Summary: Funny, adventuristic and.....romantic?
Review: As a new fan of Lloyd Alexander, I have to admit this is one of my favourite books of all time. It is very adventuristic and quite funny. The best moments of the story are between Joy-in-the-dance and Lucien, who joy-in-the-dance refers to as "Aiee-Ouch". Reminds you a bit of Shrek...
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Summary: Bre's
Review: Charming, magical, exciting . . . just a few words to describe Lloyd Alexander's The Arkadians. Influenced heavily by Greek mythology, this book bears distinct similarities to Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain. Readers will note the similarity between Eilonwy and Joy-in-the-Dance. Altogether enjoyable. A must read.
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Summary: Great book to read, it's awesome!!!!!
Review: Great view of Greek myths. Wonderful story and great characters! I liked the so much I read three times!! Lloyd Alexander did a great job in describing the characters they seemed almost real to me. This book gave me chills in the spine, made me smile, made me laugh, and made me frown. I like this book so much I would really tell someone to read if they wanted to read a good book! Guess what! I just found this book in the library and took it home and read it, and liked it!!!!
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Summary: A great book!
Review: I am heading into 7th grade next year, and I used to reallyHATE reading. I had refused to read for a long time until the HarryPotter books came out. Since I read them, I began searching my house for any book to read. That is when I came upon this book, the Arkadians. It was a wonderful book. Ever since reading it I love to read and I read all the time! Thanks to J.K. Rowling and Lloyd Alexander, I know can read and have fun while doing it!
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Summary: Not as good as the BlackCauldron Series
Review: I and my 11 year-old-son read this book and we both felt that author Alexander's Black Cauldron series was much better. The charater development was much more complete and the story line was much more interesting and less rushed. It seems as if, in his desire to add classsical myths to the story, he needed his characters to rush from one event to the other but never really developed them or their relationships. This would be a good story for younger children with good reading abilities.
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Summary: "The Arkadians" is a cute little odyssey.
Review: I chose to read "The Arkadians" for project for my freshman English class. I found the book a little primary for my age and reading level. The only reason I continued reading the book was because I have a soft spot for that particular time period and I like fantasies. Younger readers may become interested in how the book will end. For older readers, the ending is obvious and predictable, but how the ending comes about will keep these readers interested. Alexander's clever way of resolving things and tying the stories together is genious. The story is about a diverse group of humans and fantastic creatures who journey to see The Lady of the Wild Things, each seeking her help in a different way. On their way, they come across many friendly and not-so-friendly civilizations. Each character they come across tells a story that reveals something about him/herself or about Arcadia. Many of the stories have actual roots in mythology. However, the tales can get a little lengthy and boring. "The Arkadains" is a fantastic odyssey that is much like "The Wizard of Oz." I would recommend it to someone who likes fantasies. I would recommend it to someone younger than me. It would catch the attention of a younger audience more than one of my 15-year-old age group. I'm surpised I found this in my school library. This is the first book I've read by Alexander, but I would be interested in reading some of his other works, too.
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Summary: Very Fun Story
Review: I fell in love with Lloyd Alexander's books with The Prydain Chronicles, so when I found out that there were more books of his that I didn't own, I had to get this one. I was not disappointed in the least. The story is a rich blend of Greek Mythology and classic fantasy, and it easily pulled me into the world of Arkadia. The Arkadians is a very fun and easy read. I /highly/ recommend it to all Lloyd Alexander fans and anyone that loves good fantasy.
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Summary: Sorry Mr. Alexander,
Review: I hate to give any of Lloyd Alexander's books less than five stars, but I find it necessary here. Being a venerable reader of fantasy books, I expected a lot from this book, but I just didn't find much. Maybe I wasn't really focused due to current events (I read this during Sept. 11th), so I gave this four stars instead of three. I think it would be better if he didn't rip Greek mythology off so much and came up with something of his own. So basically I'm saying, if you have the time to waste, read it, but not if you have other books that sound better.
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Summary: Charming and Witty
Review: i have always loved Greek mythology. Lloyd Alexander is also one of my favorite authors. In the "Arkadians" I loved how he incorporated Greek mythology into the story. The story itself was not exactly complex or rich, but it was imaginative, original and great for kids just getting into fantasy. I woul recommend it to that age group, or anyone who can read simply for the pleasure of an entertain story.
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