- Hardcover: 240 pages
- Publisher: Henry Holt & Company Inc; Rev Ed edition (May 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0805061347
- ISBN-13: 978-0805061345
- Product Dimensions: 28.1 x 15.3 x 2.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,797,024 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The fourth book of the Prydain cycle tells of the adventures that befell Taran when he went in search of his birthright and the truth about himself.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Most Meaningful Book I've Ever Read,
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This review is from: The Taran Wanderer (The Prydain chronicles) (Paperback)
I read it at six. I read it at sixteen. I read it at twenty-six. I read it at home. I read it wandering. At all times and all places, I have identified with Taran Wanderer more than any other literary character. I'm not excluding Shakespeare, the classics or modern novels. Taran is a boy trying to become a human (it applies to girls just as much.) This is the beginning of all great mythology, as the late Joseph Campbell would have agreed. This boy travels through a world of magic swords, undead warriors and medieval villages. It is an escape. Or is it? Taran deals with truth, the true worth of himself and others, the search for meaning in a career and in life, the excitement and high price of violence and love. I AM Taran in 1997, as much as he is in an imaginary world. I bet a lot of you are, too. Alexander never talks down to you, whether you are young or old. It is fun and meaningful. This fourth book of a wonderful five-book series is an excellent encapsulation of the entire series. This is not a book for adults or children. It is a book for people. A great one.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for kids, great for adults,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Taran Wanderer (The Prydain chronicles) (Paperback)
The Chronicles of Prydain, along with Lord of the Rings, was my introduction to literature and the beginning of my love of reading. I first read Taran Wanderer when I was about 8 years old, and it was by far my favorite. It was about growing up, being a kid, trying to reach adulthood, all in a fast paced fantasy adventure.I have probably read the book fifteen to twenty times since then, and I learn more about myself and what is important to me every time I read it. Forget Narnia, I think this is the best children's book and series I have ever read. I plan to read it to my own children in the future, and I recommend it to any adult now. A superb book.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Which is more honorable: king or commoner?,
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This review is from: The Taran Wanderer (The Prydain chronicles) (Paperback)
The fourth volume in Alexander's acclaimed *Chronicles of Prydain* deals more with basic human concepts than with heroism. Taran has done many brave deeds, but one thing remains. Taran is eager to learn of his parentage. When Orddu the witch suggests a journey to the Mirror of Llunet, Taran goes. On the way, Taran learns many things: how to farm, how to smith, how to weave, the art of pottery, and the knowledge that luck is what you make out of simple things. He is no longer sure if he wants to visit the Mirror. Can Taran handle the truth of his lineage? More importantly, can he face what he truly is?
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