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31 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have read all of Tamora Pierce's books to date, and found this one to be even better and more gripping that a number of the rest (which is really saying something as all are excellent).
The 'circle' series which this book is a part of is incredibly diverse and imaginative, and the way in which Pierce writes draws the reader in making her stories more vividly imaginable than most if not all others I have read. The view of science through the eyes of magic (or vice-versa) is truly original and spellbinding, whilst the way in which Pierce deals with the characters brings them to life; almost everything about this book makes it hard to put down.
If you have already read the rest of the circle series (The Circle of Magic quartet, The Circle Opens quartet and The Circle Reforged - The Will of the Empress) it is a real treat to visit this world again, and hear references to some very familiar people, whilst also meeting and getting to know new ones (such as Briar's student Evvy from 'The Circle Opens' book 2); the storylines overlap and come together perfectly. I was 10 when I first started to read these books, and I still really enjoy them now.
If you have not already read other Tamora Pierce books, then I would highly recommended them. If you have, then this one does not disappoint; with some series you get the feeling that they have been drawn out too long, but here Pierce really does have something new and exciting to write about.
The 'circle' series which this book is a part of is incredibly diverse and imaginative, and the way in which Pierce writes draws the reader in making her stories more vividly imaginable than most if not all others I have read. The view of science through the eyes of magic (or vice-versa) is truly original and spellbinding, whilst the way in which Pierce deals with the characters brings them to life; almost everything about this book makes it hard to put down.
If you have already read the rest of the circle series (The Circle of Magic quartet, The Circle Opens quartet and The Circle Reforged - The Will of the Empress) it is a real treat to visit this world again, and hear references to some very familiar people, whilst also meeting and getting to know new ones (such as Briar's student Evvy from 'The Circle Opens' book 2); the storylines overlap and come together perfectly. I was 10 when I first started to read these books, and I still really enjoy them now.
If you have not already read other Tamora Pierce books, then I would highly recommended them. If you have, then this one does not disappoint; with some series you get the feeling that they have been drawn out too long, but here Pierce really does have something new and exciting to write about.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Evvy left the streets of Chammur four years ago and began training as a stone mage. Now, she's fourteen and on her way to the Battle Islands to help her mentor, Rosethorn, figure out why the plants and animals are dying.
Evvy is supposed to listen and learn, but ends up playing a much bigger role when she discovers the real reason for the Island's troubles. With the help of her friend, Luvo (the living stone heart of a mountain), Evvy must find a way to stop the destruction and save the island.
Though the plot was somewhat predictable for me, I thoroughly enjoyed reading MELTING STONES because of the characterization. Evvy is a brilliant character I couldn't help but fall in love with, and the ending left me yearning for more.
I hadn't read any of Pierce's novels before, but after MELTING STONES, I've added a couple of her other books to my reading list.
Reviewed by: Joan Stradling
Evvy is supposed to listen and learn, but ends up playing a much bigger role when she discovers the real reason for the Island's troubles. With the help of her friend, Luvo (the living stone heart of a mountain), Evvy must find a way to stop the destruction and save the island.
Though the plot was somewhat predictable for me, I thoroughly enjoyed reading MELTING STONES because of the characterization. Evvy is a brilliant character I couldn't help but fall in love with, and the ending left me yearning for more.
I hadn't read any of Pierce's novels before, but after MELTING STONES, I've added a couple of her other books to my reading list.
Reviewed by: Joan Stradling
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I've very much enjoyed Pierce's earlier works, especially her Circle series, but this one didn't work for me. The plot was predictable, the characters lightly drawn, and even the magic seemed a bit flat. Only get this if you're a big fan, and want every word Pierce has written.
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melting stones
I was a bit disappointed in this, it's rather complicated and getting a bit farfetched. Not as enjoyable as the earlier books in the series. The same charecter as Street Magic.
Published on 21 Aug 2009 by P. Baxter
ok but drawing it out a bit
i love tamora pierce and her original books about the lioness but i think she does draw out books and i think this is just another off shoot from her original quartet, the circle... Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2008 by C. Dyball
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