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Liked It “I love this story (and I really think that her earlier works were better, when she was just trying to tell a story without having a much deeper meaning behind everything). |
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“I love this story (and I really think that her earlier works were better, when she was just trying to tell a story without having a much deeper meaning behind everything).
Sarah B wrote this review Wednesday, November 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The Black Gryphon is a wonderful story about the average people caught up in a terrible war. Through the carnage and destruction, the characters find love, learn about themselves and each other, and defend the land and people they love from the enemy. Skandranon is a wonderful character, but it's really the whole cast that makes this story sparkle. Zhaneel (his love interest) develops nicely throughout the story from ashamed and shy to proud and confident. Other characters' pride is taken down a notch or two and still others make new friends.
There are thrilling passages, sad travails, soaring adventures and a great deal of love and friendship. I really think this is a wonderful book for fantasy lovers.”
“I simply adore the cover artwork, which can seldom be said. The book itself is an enjoyable read, with plenty of feathery fluff balls in combat.”
Michie3 wrote this review Monday, September 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“In the book "The Black Gryphon"a gryphon whos name is Skandranon who was crated by Urthos the mage of silence goes on a mission. Along the way other charecters are reveled like Amberdrake the healer and Tamsin.The main villian in the book is the mage of fire. in the book though the fight took most of the book buthey were confusing to read in the book they told many qoutes which were said by Skandranon which means he was intellingent. the book was overall good but was longer than it need to be.”
Tommy T wrote this review Sunday, September 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This is the actual beginning of the Valdemar series. Skandranan is the Black Gryphon. His tale of freedom”
Michelle S wrote this review Monday, September 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This was my first book branching off of the Dragonlance and Forgotten Realms sagas and it was not a dissapointment. I enjoyed every page.”
Clint J wrote this review Thursday, July 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This is my favourite of the Valdemar series. It is artfully written, and the main character (a gryphon) is personified so well that you would almost forget he is not human as you get lost in his story and identify with him.”
Dione G wrote this review Wednesday, March 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I think this is probably my favorite of her books. The characterizations are good, and as most of her 'first' books are, its style is tight and put together. You want more.”
teri m wrote this review Friday, August 1 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The Mage War series is superb! Full of action throughout.”
The Wicked Sword Maiden wrote this review Saturday, June 28 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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