- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: OUP Oxford (15 May 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0192753053
- ISBN-13: 978-0192753052
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.4 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 366,470 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
A hugely rewarding read, Starseeker is infused with talk of great music and music-playing, extreme bullying and misguided lawbreaking. The intensity and quality of Tim Bowler's characters are superb throughout, and none is better than Luke Stanton, the gifted pianist at the centre of the story.
After two years of grieving for his dead father, also a virtuoso pianist, Luke is still troubled and unable to connect properly with the normality of his new circumstances. He has regrettably become involved in the illegal antics of three local village boys, and their latest plan, to have Luke burgle the house of a rich widow, is doomed to failure. That Luke actually goes through with the plan is madness--but his actions open up a far bigger issue in the shape of a young girl who shouldn't be in the house at all. Skin, the gang leader, knows nothing of Luke's discovery and demands results. His actions are violent and potentially lethal. Luke's own redemption has never seemed so far away.
Luke is expertly drawn--always at war with his mother, his mother's new lover, his friends and his teachers at school and yet, in contrast, is also able to experience great joy from his music and great comfort from the tall, solid, unchanging oak tree in the local woods. It is here that Luke feels most at ease--in the shadow of a tree that he shared with his father when he was alive and now likes to think of as his own.
The book has a magical quality to it, as seen through Luke's inner eye when he experiences his music and feels each note, every background noise, in a tangible way. Starseeker is an intense, emotionally draining reading experience and it should leave a huge impression on the reader. (Age 12 and over.) --John McLay --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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full of plot and passion, music and mystery. It's very rare to find a book that moves the heart, touches the spirit and yet remains so well grounded in everyday life. It'll stick to your fingers, this one - don't miss it. (Melvin Burgess )
A memorable book. Tim Bowler's best yet. (David Almond )
A memorable book. Tim Bowler's best yet. (David Almond )
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Every now and then you read a book which is so compelling, so engrossing that you can't stop for a second. You end up walking around blindly reading as you go. This is why, Starseekers, Tim Bowler's best book so far, should carry a health warning so you can't blame the author when you walk into a lamp post or other large obstacle.
Very basicly, this book is about a boy's (Luke), recovery and acceptance of the death of his father. The emergence of his syneathesia, a violent group of 'friends', his mother's new boyfriend and his conflicting feeling about Mrs Little and her grandaughter all combine to a wonderful and exciting effect.
But, no amount of explanation could do this story any justice whatsover, I found that the characters were so interesting that I began to wonder what happened after the last page. Read it. That's my only advice.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I got this book for my thirteenth birthday, more than a year ago. After finishing it for the hundredth time today, I feel I must say something about it. I love it so much. I love when Tim Bowler writes about the music Luke experiences. I'm a pianist myself. I'm even wondering whether I should write personally to him and tell him how much Starseeker means to me. Thank you Tim Bowler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I thought this book was amazing! Definitely the best book i've read this year.
It is really emotionally compelling. And challenges the emotions with moments of happiness and beauty and sadness and disbelief.
I would recommend this book to ages 12-13+. As the books theme might not be understood by younger children.
I couldn't put this book down from the first page to the last, it really engrosses you!! Some parts are sad but this story has a happy ending, which is good! I really felt like I was in this book, watching over the characters thinking about what I'd do in their position, and I have found most books don't do that as well Starseeker.
I really enjoyed this book and I'm sure many other people would too!
It is really emotionally compelling. And challenges the emotions with moments of happiness and beauty and sadness and disbelief.
I would recommend this book to ages 12-13+. As the books theme might not be understood by younger children.
I couldn't put this book down from the first page to the last, it really engrosses you!! Some parts are sad but this story has a happy ending, which is good! I really felt like I was in this book, watching over the characters thinking about what I'd do in their position, and I have found most books don't do that as well Starseeker.
I really enjoyed this book and I'm sure many other people would too!
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Beautiful imagery - a great read!
I know this is meant to be a young adults book but at 22 I really enjoyed it! It was well written, easy to sympathise with the characters and had a wonderfully full and detailed... Read more
Published 3 months ago by ille13
So engrossing I had to sit on a park bench to finish it
Tim Bowler always has a great story to tell, and this is no exception, where one is so involved in the characters that you don't want to let go when the novel ends. Read more
Published 4 months ago by S. Hartley
Amazing
Luke is a 14 year-old boy on the wrong side of a gang and soon to be on the wrong side of the law. He hears sounds that no-one else can, sees colours in his mind and plays the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Bookaholic
....INCREDIBLE....
This book, is one of the best books i have EVER..and i mean EVER read in my life! it is soooo.....well written and the characters are so real and amazing in every point of view! Read more
Published on 17 Nov 2006 by Dani
I ruddy love this book
I first read this book after reading an article about it in my GCSE mock exams two years ago. It sounded really good and since i had nothing to read apart from revision notes i... Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2006 by Kim
Starseeker
What sruck me most in this book is that it pulled me in. As if it was a black hole. I actually didnt put it down. Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2005
Tim Bowler - You're a star.
Thank you a million times for giving us this great story to enjoy. It is so heartwarming that it even bought tears to my eyes. Read more
Published on 7 Sep 2005 by Ginger lady
Engrossing
This is most certainly the best book I have read this year: musical, visually beautiful, compelling and sometimes tragic and emotional. Read more
Published on 5 July 2004 by "stuntmak"
Beautiful,sensational, amazing...
This book was simply brilliant...I read it once and then I just had to read it again and again. It had me gripped the whole way through and I just couldn't stop reading it. Read more
Published on 12 July 2003 by "elenawholovesbooks"
Fantastic
From the moment I opened this book I thought 'Wow! Here's a book I'd like to read' I read a review for Starseeker while browsing this very site and just knew it was for me. Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2003 by "13booklover13"
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