[HPFGU-OTChatter] Dark Is Rising

[ender_w]

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  From: Amber 
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  Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 3:44 PM
  Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Dark Is Rising



  --- Rosmerta <tmayor at mediaone.net> wrote:
  > Ender (or anyone else) if you have any more opinions on The Dark Is 
  > Rising, I'd love to hear them. I've seen the series mentioned but 
  > don't know anyone who's actually read any of the books... 

  Ooo, I have an opinion Rosmerta! I re-read the series awhile ago (maybe
  five years) and still loved it. In some ways it's similar to Harry
  Potter. Young boy (12?) finds out that he's a unique member of a unique
  group and is sent on a quest. I won't go into it much more than that so
  that nothing is spoiled (unless you want me to) but it is a splendidly
  well-written book, in my opinion. Very classic writing, symbolism,
  familiar battle of Evil against Good. 

  I agree with Amber.  It is a very well written series of books that I still read now and then even though I'm well into adulthood (I'm even writing a fanfic).  another similarity to Harry Potter is that even though the books are, for the most part, set in our own, mundane, modern day world, they have an enchanting otherworldliness about them that makes one feel as if one is escaping into a fantasy world.  The series is not so much similar to the stories of King Arthur as it is that the events are related to the events of Arthurian legend.  Actually, I read the series before I knew anything about King Arthur and now that i am more familiar with the legends, I wish that Cooper had used them more in her stories.  In fact, one of the reasons i'm writing a fanfic is because I have a strong desire to bring the two worlds together.
  I would reccomend them to kids because they are about kids and are written on such a level that kids will understand the stories, yet will be challenged as far as making inferences, understanding character relationships and otherwise using their imaginations.  no sex, no profanity and very little violence.

  ender




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