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Elidor (Collins Modern Classics) (Paperback)

by Alan Garner (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: CollinsVoyager; New edition edition (5 Aug 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 000712791X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007127917
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 230,719 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"A beautiful work of poetic imagination, it deserves to become a classic of fantasy." The Listener "Each detail, ordinary or sinister, establishes atmosphere, background or character exactly. Elidor is a remarkable book: intelligent, rich and terrifying." TLS

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An urban fantasy, runner up for the Carnegie Medal on its original publication On a gloomy day in Manchester, Roland, Helen, Nicholas and David are lured into a ruined church, where the fabric of time and place is weak enough to allow them into the twilight world of Elidor. It is a place almost destroyed by fear and darkness, and the children are charged with guarding its Treasures while a way is sought to save the dying land. Then the evil forces find a path through to this world...

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5.0 out of 5 stars A magical and totally unforgettable read., 19 Nov 2001
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This review is from: Elidor (Hardcover)
Although Elidor is usually classified as a Children's book and is indeed fairly short and easy to read, it will astound readers of any age. I first read this book at the age of ten and have re-read it on a regular basis over the last 30 years!
The plot is essentially a classic tale of Good against Evil where the fate of a whole world is held in the hands of four ordinary children.
However, what makes it so special is the way the Author intermingles our everyday, ordinary world (in this case, the back streets of Manchester) with the mystical world of Elidor. Characters, objects and magic "leak out" of one world into the other, making it quite a scary read for children , but by the the same score, totally captivating. At the end of the story you are left with the feeling that there really might be other worlds just beyond our vision.
If you have enjoyed this story you may well enjoy other books by Alan Garner, such as "The Weird Stone of Brisingamen" "The Moon of Gomrath" and "The Owl Service" where the theme of a more magical and mystical world lying just below the surface of our ordinary lives, is again explored.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Out of this world - literally., 23 Mar 2001
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This review is from: Elidor (Cascades) (Hardcover)
Elidor is not at all like the "Weirdstone..." books, rather it owes a lot more to the "Owl Service", i.e. far more mystical and mysterious. This does not take away from the book itself though, which is very readable, and takes the reader away to places beyond the immagination. It is unlike the "Owl Service" however, as the book is far easier to read, and the narrative far less locked up in the mystery of the book.

All of his books are on my "must read" list though, along with Harry Potter, David Eddings,Terry Brookes, and Stephen Lawhead.

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15 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I think the book is absolutly brilliant., 18 Jul 2001
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This book is the best book i've read ever.The descriptions Alan Garner used are brilliant and the words he uses to make the book spooky are fantastic!He uses great cliff-hangers and he allways makes you want to read more and more.the book is so great that even when youve read it three timesyou will want to read it again and again and again. When you have read the book it is so goodthat it stays in your head a week later. this book is the most brilliant book i have and ever will read in my entire life.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable, original and a real page turner.
As a reader of children's fantasy, this book is a revelation. It follows so few of the conventions that its novelty makes it a page turner. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Can do better
Let's start by taking it as read that an Alan Garner book will always provide a superior read than standard fare. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Elidor by Alan Garner
Exciting story about four children who are given an item each from Elidor to protect. Alan Garner is brilliant at creating dramatic atmosphere. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Magical Reading!!!
In a gloomy, Manchester Road, a young group of bored boys and girls enter another world, where a battle between good and evil commences!

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Published on 21 Jan 2001 by jerry browning

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