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An engrossing, heart-stopping adventure from bestselling author Kenneth Oppel, set deep in the harsh prehistoric wilderness . . .
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65 million years ago: the last dinosaurs are dying out, the mammals are beginning to take over the earth and the very first bats are learning how to fly. Our young hero Dusk, a chiropter - a small arboreal glider - discovers an unusual ability. The only member of his colony capable of powered flight, Dusk becomes an outcast. But after his colony is massacred by a prowl of carnivorous felids (proto-cats), a homeless and hunted Dusk may prove to be its salvation. Set during a dynamic evolutionary moment in earth's history, Dusk tells the story of the very first bat, and a colony's perilous journey to find a new home.
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I bought this book as soon as I discovered that Kenneth Oppel wrote it - as I've loved all his other stories - and I was not disappointed! The story tells the tale of Dusk, a newborn Chiropter. Chiropters are small mammalian creatures sporting fur-covered sails, allowing them to glide between trees while hunting insects.
Dusk soon discovers he is unlike his brethren, for his sails are furless and he is the only one of his kind with the ability to fly!
The story is set in the Paleocene epoch - over 54 million years ago, and at this time life on Earth is changing as Dinosaurs are dying out and new predators are rising to power!
There is no single antagonist in Dusk, because it is set in ancient times long before the dawn of civilisation, so essentially most of the Jungle in the story is portrayed as hostile and unknown, with Dusk's colony struggling to survive in a world full of extreme danger around every turn.
The most intriguing thing about this book is the way it's written from the perspective of the fictitious Chiropter, ancient ancestor of modern day Bats - so there is little to no use of colour in the book (as the Chiropters, like Bats, see the world in silvers and greys)
Perhaps the very best part about the book is how, when you read it, you feel like you are a Chiropter yourself! You feel so vulnerable like Dusk does, a small little insect-eater in a world full of huge frightening carnivores! This makes you vigilant as you begin to turn the next page wondering what new dangers lie in wait! When I was reading the book I often found myself egging on Dusk or his colony to safety when they were in a state of vulnerability.
I warn you now that sometimes the suspense in the book is very high so be prepared to fight back any mad urges you may feel to skip ahead to find out what happens!
The book was a stand-alone at the time this review was written, however Kenneth Oppel also wrote a similar series, called the Silverwing Saga, which tells the story of a modern-day bat called Shade. You do not need to read the Silverwing books first, because it tells a seperate story to Dusk.
Dusk is a wonderful read suitable for younger readers and adventurous adults alike, a story of bravery against immense odds, companionship, sacrifice and the will to survive. If you have never read a book by Kenneth Oppel before, then Dusk is an excellent starting point.
Dusk soon discovers he is unlike his brethren, for his sails are furless and he is the only one of his kind with the ability to fly!
The story is set in the Paleocene epoch - over 54 million years ago, and at this time life on Earth is changing as Dinosaurs are dying out and new predators are rising to power!
There is no single antagonist in Dusk, because it is set in ancient times long before the dawn of civilisation, so essentially most of the Jungle in the story is portrayed as hostile and unknown, with Dusk's colony struggling to survive in a world full of extreme danger around every turn.
The most intriguing thing about this book is the way it's written from the perspective of the fictitious Chiropter, ancient ancestor of modern day Bats - so there is little to no use of colour in the book (as the Chiropters, like Bats, see the world in silvers and greys)
Perhaps the very best part about the book is how, when you read it, you feel like you are a Chiropter yourself! You feel so vulnerable like Dusk does, a small little insect-eater in a world full of huge frightening carnivores! This makes you vigilant as you begin to turn the next page wondering what new dangers lie in wait! When I was reading the book I often found myself egging on Dusk or his colony to safety when they were in a state of vulnerability.
I warn you now that sometimes the suspense in the book is very high so be prepared to fight back any mad urges you may feel to skip ahead to find out what happens!
The book was a stand-alone at the time this review was written, however Kenneth Oppel also wrote a similar series, called the Silverwing Saga, which tells the story of a modern-day bat called Shade. You do not need to read the Silverwing books first, because it tells a seperate story to Dusk.
Dusk is a wonderful read suitable for younger readers and adventurous adults alike, a story of bravery against immense odds, companionship, sacrifice and the will to survive. If you have never read a book by Kenneth Oppel before, then Dusk is an excellent starting point.
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