The Wings of a Falcon

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Summary: Incredible
Review: it was a really good book, i consider it one of the best i have ever read. i think the plot twist wasn't bad. i kind of liked it, it showed that no one could be perfect and there is an end to everything, and sadly (for me, atleast) the book had an end too. it was wonderfully written and, i would describe it completely the opposite of what some of the reviews say, the characters were well schetched out. it was great!

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Summary: Females Don't Fret at the Cover, this is still a fantasy!
Review: It was so long ago that the last "sequel" to the Birle series was out, I was happy and surprised to find that Cynthia Voigt forgave us all for being so greedy, and wrote another book. The WIngs of a Falcon is more leaned to males, but female readers of the previous 3 books will find this one just as enchanting. Go for it!

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Summary: One Flaw
Review: The book was great, but it had one little BIG flaw: I do NOT by any means want to give away secrets so: It was a great book exept for one thing, The main character Oriel, was a great (cute) character, a little conceided though. But I'll only give one small hint: I'll ... Tintage myself, I will!!!!! There! read the book and find out more yourself!!! About: The Dammal's island, The great escpe, Their journeys on the mainland, The Kingdome, and, The Wings Of A Falcon.

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Summary: A Review of THE WINGS OF A FALCON
Review: The Wings of A Falcon is a captivating novel about a young hero in search of the truth. It is a novel for adventurers of all kinds.
The great journey author Cynthia Voigt takes the readers on through her main character, Oriel, leaves audiences not wanting to put the book down. There is something about the way Voigt describes the epic tale that leaves readers so interested and feeling like they want to be part of the journey as well.
I recommend this book to anyone looking for an intriguing character to follow, through the obstacles and occurences he is confronted with.

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Summary: The Wings of a Falcon
Review: The Wings of a Falcon is about a young man learning how cruel and interesting the world can be. He grew up on an all boys island, the Damall's Island, where he can't show emotions, he must have a heart of stone. He's put to tests and baited to show his weaknesses, but he won't. He escapes the island with his friend Griff, after taking and then passing on the role as Damall. They finally reach the mainland, where they find out everyone is fighting and no one should be trusted. After a while they're caught by Wolfers, and must learn how and when to escape and then what to do with their freedom.
The Wings of a Falcon was a good book because of the dangers the characters facd. They always had to be careful no to show emotions, get caught, trust the wrong person or do something else that could turn out badly. There's always someone or something in the way of thier freedom and happiness. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes adventure adn constant excitement.

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Summary: The Lord of the Rings it's not, but still fantastic!
Review: The Wings of a Falcon is the third book in a series of highly acclaimed heroic adventures that began with Jackaroo and continued in On Fortune's Wheel. This book was written by Cynthia Voigt who is a renowned author of books that revolve around the heroic theme. Although relatively difficult at places, The Wings of a Falcon shouldn't be missed by anyone who is remotely interested in a book that illustrates friendship, courage, and loyalty.

As a boy with no name, no family, and no love, he only knew how to obey and stay loyal to the sixth Damall. Under cruel and unreasonable treatments, he remained strong and eventually earned the honorable position of seventh Damall. Just when everything is set, he escaped the Damall's island with his only friend Griff, the falconstone called Beryl, and a name. From war torn cities to steep steps of the snowy mountain, he and Griff conquered numerous challenges and after each exhausting day, their hearts slowly began to unite as one. When fate brought them to the mysterious Kingdom, a devastating tragedy struck and Griff's responsibility and unwavering loyalty will be severely tested.

The book is very well written and it is obvious that the author imputed a lot of energy on small details that would enhance the final product. There are definitely enough cleverly used sensory details to give readers a clear picture of the subject, and even better, the sensory details never bogged down the pace of the book and readers would never feel overwhelmed by hordes after hordes of figurative languages. The characters featured in this novel all have distinct personalities and complex ambitions, and at no where in the book did the author just simply introduces a character. All characters came into their roles mysteriously and some character's true backgrounds are never revealed. The different parts of the book are all connected to each other seamlessly, and the book flows along smoothly. With crystal clear sensory details and complex character build-ups, the Wings of a Falcon also has a twisting plot that will puzzle and surprise even the most advanced readers.

It is hard trying to pick weak points from such a wonderful book, but The Wings of a Falcon isn't perfect. The most evident flaw is probably the fact that the book is a bit too difficult to understand at times, and the twisting plot would constantly confuse readers. Some of the things in this novel should be filtered out to make it more exciting and less repetitive, and some moments should be emphasized more to make it stand out and memorable. The author could have added some funny moments to make this book more entertaining and the unexpected ending could depress and disturb some readers. But these are just minor pitfalls that are barely worth mentioning in front of all the strong points of this book.

Overall, The Wings of a Falcon is a fantastic book that tells about courage, friendship, and loyalty. While it definitely has some problems, its unparalleled depth, engrossing details, and clear descriptions are more than enough to overshadow it. With a whopping of nearly 500 pages and about 30 chapters, it will be both a long and entertaining read. Some of the strong points mentioned above could be view as weak points and the weak points could be viewed as strong points. It all depends on what kind of reader is reading this book. In the end, this epic novel is strongly recommended to everyone who will not get easily confused and depressed by disturbing masterpieces.

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Summary: Great
Review: There aren't many books that I have read that I wouldn't give five stars. The reason I gave this book five stars is not because of the plot twist, but because of the lose ends that never really got tied up. I mean what was the point of having the innkeeper be a woman? We never did find out what happened to tamara of the salt weller or to the people on Damalls island. I don't know maybe we will find out in the next book, but anyway I think she should have told us a little more about what happened to characters. About the plot twist, I acually really liked it. I have never read a book that had something like that in it. Some people say that they didn't like it because they were so attached to Oriel. I never did like Oriel too much. He was always thinking that he was the best. I wasn't at all sad when it happened. (I won't say what happened for those who haven't read it.) Even thought I only gave this book four stars it is a great book and I highly recommened it.

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Summary: This was a Great Book!!
Review: There aren't many books that I have read that I wouldn't give five stars. The reason I gave this book four stars is not because of the plot twist, but because of the lose ends that never really got tied up. I mean what was the point of having the innkeeper be a woman? We never did find out what happened to tamara or the salt weller or to the people on Damalls island. I don't know maybe we will find out in the next book, but anyway I think she should have told us a little more about what happened to characters. About the plot twist, I acually really liked it. I have never read a book that had something like that in it.... Even thought I only gave this book four stars it is a great book and I highly recommened it.

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Summary: Indescribable
Review: This book is really indescribable, but I'm going to try anyway. It is moving, touching, heartening, heart-breaking, real, and pretty much everything I could ask for in a book. And thank you on behalf of all the people who haven't read this book yet to the braniac a few reviews down who decides to give away pretty much the most shocking twist in the book (Hint: don't read Emilyjane's review!!! Stay away if you're planning on reading the book!) Also, I have to disagree with the person who says that reading the other two books in the series, Jackaroo and On Fortune's Wheel, doesn't make reading this one more fun. The three books are VERY loosely connected, and she's right that the book is great on its own, but when you've read the other two books, it creates an entire world and you really get to know it well. It makes it all the more real. You can't just dismiss is a "just a book" when you've been completely wrapped up in Cynthia Voigt's universe for three whole books. Also, if you read carefully, you can pick up subtle refererences to the other books that you will really love. It's kind of exhilerating to recognize an allusion to a character you absolutely loved and thought you would never see again (eg: Orien). I can't reccomend this book enough. Reading it is an adventure. I promise.

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Summary: Highly recommended.
Review: This book is very good and has a brilliant ending. The brilliant ending, in fact,is the reason why so many of the reader reviews below are shockingly negative. They become attached the characters (yes they do, though they deny it) and the finale slaps them in the face. It is mature and not what most people would expect in a young adult novel. But then, this whole book has a certain grittiness that I cherish.

I personally love the character relationships, the growth, and the ending (not in that order). The journey that Oriel and Griff set out on is just as much an emotional one as a physical one, and I believe that if it was not a completely happy ending, it was a perfectly fitting one. Read it, and buy it for teenagers. The only real reason I gave it four stars is because the writing was at some parts weak (yes, the "he's" at the beginning were rather distracting).