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Just when fifteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon thinks he understands his purpose as a Traveler -- to protect the territories of Halla from the evil Saint Dane, he is faced with an impossible choice. The inhabitants of Eelong are in danger of being wiped out by a mysterious plague. The only way... read more
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Pendragon's quest to save Eelong from the evil Saint Dane with the help of his faithful acolytes, Mark & Courtney, and fellow travelors, Gunny & Kasha.
People edit
- Bobby Pendragon: Lead Traveler; main character.
- Saint Dane: An evil, shape-shifting demon who wants the collapse of the territories. He tries to destroy Eelong.
- Mark Dimond: One of Bobby's acolytes and his best friend.
- Courtney Chetwynde: Bobby's girlfriend and other acolyte.
- Seegen: Elder Traveler on Eelong and Kasha's father.
- Kasha: Seegen's daughter, and the Traveler from Eelong.
- Boon: Kasha's acolyte and best friend.
- Loor: Traveler from Zadaa.
- Vincent "Gunny" Van Dyke: Traveler from First Earth.
- Vo Spader: Traveler from Cloral.
- Ranjin: Leader of the Council of Klee.
- Aron: Leader of the gars and Black Water.
- Yorn: Seegen's acolyte, a really old and supposedly wise klee.
- Durgen: A forage leader. Leads Kasha's group.
- Andy Mitchell: Someone Bobby knows from school. A bully to Mark
- Dorney: Uncle Press' acolyte from Second Earth
- Manoo: A scientist from Cloral.
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“We do,” Boon answered. “But we still need to spend time on the ground. Food doesn’t grow on trees, you know.”
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“There are times when I feel older than the ground I walk on,” Yorn said. “You’ll find that as you grow older, there is one gift you will cherish most dearly, because it doesn’t come often.” “What’s that?” I asked. “Surprise,”
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I even had a dream. Boon was bouncing around wearing a tall, red-and-white-striped hat and saying nonsensical rhymes like: “Where is Gunny? I think he’s funny. I don’t like eggs all soft and runny.”
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“Hate” is a strong word. The word “hate” shouldn’t be used lightly. Mark hated Andy Mitchell.
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“I guess the gar walks,” I said snottily. “Only until we leave Leeandra,” Yorn said. “It’s against the law for gars to ride alone.” “Of course it is,” I said sarcastically. “Maybe you should just load the equipment on my back so the zenzen won’t have to work so hard. Better yet, maybe I should carry the zenzen.”
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“We have an agreement with cats,” I answered. “They don’t ask us to climb things and we don’t ask them to do algebra.”
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“You eat meat, right?” he asked. “Depends,” I answered. “On what?” “On if you’re going to cook it or not.” I’m happy to report that Boon laughed at that. “Of course I’m going to cook it!” he said. “We’re not animals.” Yeah. Right.
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The future of their entire world was at stake, and I had to go out and pick fruit in a war zone.
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It wasn’t total destruction, but enough to make the gig about as flight worthy as a watermelon.
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Setting & Locations edit
- Eelong: The territory on which the Klees and Gars live.
- Stony Brook: Bobby, Mark, and Courtney's hometown.
- Black Water: Title of book
Organizations edit
First Sentence edit
Acolytes. That's what this was all about.
Table of Contents edit
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Series & Lists edit
This is book 5 of 11 in The Pendragon Adventure. (standard series)
Preceded by The Reality Bug, and followed by The Rivers of Zadaa.
Authors & Contributors edit
- D. J. MacHale (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Alladin
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: 3 August 2004
ISBN: 0689869118
Page Count: 448
Publisher: Alladin
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: 3 August 2004
ISBN: 0689869118
Page Count: 448
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PZ7.M177535 Bl 2007
- Dewey: 813.54
Subjects edit
- Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › Mythology › Children's Books › Arthurian
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths › Arthurian
- Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy
- Books › Teens › Literature & Fiction › Adventure & Thrillers
- Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Science Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Action & Adventure
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- D. J. MacHale Books: This website contains many facts about and books written by the author of the Pendragon series, D. J. MacHale.
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