- Hardcover: 306 pages
- Publisher: Henry Holt & Company; 1st Edition edition (7 Aug 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0805083332
- ISBN-13: 978-0805083330
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 14.8 x 2.5 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,439,746 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
The Last Golden Dream
13 Aug 2007
Format:Hardcover
My daughter and I have been fans of Lloyd Alexander for over ten years. We fell in love with Taran and the Companions of Prydain. We have read and reread all five books of the series. My daughter has corresponded with Mr. Alexander. When we received news of his recent passing, we both cried. We were relieved to know that we could look forward to one last book: The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio.
This book is not Prydain. There wasn't time for that kind of character development.
But Lloyd is present. His humor and his carefully hidden nuggets of wisdom are evident. The book moves with great, choppy speed. The language shifts and causes you to be off-kilter at times. But Lloyd gathers his companions deftly without you even realizing what is happening. He brings all of these wild and unconnected people together and creates this wonderful community. And you don't want to leave. On the whole the story is delightful. The book was too short, and should not to be compared to his writing in Taran Wanderer and The High King.
I don't want to say goodbye to Mr. Alexander, but he has left me satisfied.
This book is not Prydain. There wasn't time for that kind of character development.
But Lloyd is present. His humor and his carefully hidden nuggets of wisdom are evident. The book moves with great, choppy speed. The language shifts and causes you to be off-kilter at times. But Lloyd gathers his companions deftly without you even realizing what is happening. He brings all of these wild and unconnected people together and creates this wonderful community. And you don't want to leave. On the whole the story is delightful. The book was too short, and should not to be compared to his writing in Taran Wanderer and The High King.
I don't want to say goodbye to Mr. Alexander, but he has left me satisfied.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Exciting adventure story
29 Jun 2008
Format:Hardcover
This is the last novel of Lloyd Alexander, author of The Chronicles of Prydain. I was both excited and worried about reading this book. I loved the Chronicles of Prydain as a kid, but was afraid this book would be awful in comparison. Thankfully, this was not the case.
This story is about a young man named Carlo Chuchio, a character who is not as appealing as that lovable assistant pig-keeper Taran, but still interesting nonetheless. Carlo "the chooch" sets off on an adventure seeking great treasure and is accompanied by a fast-talking but lazy flatterer, a beautiful girl with a wild streak, and an eccentric genius. Their journey is filled with danger and excitement while the travelers encounter storytellers, brigands, and dream merchants, in a dazzlingly romantic fantasy world that seems to be intentionally reminiscent of the Arabian Nights.
While the story at time seems rambling, with random events happening one after the other, the reader is still left with an amazement at Alexander's storytelling abilities. I would not recommend going into this tale hoping for a grand-sweeping epic fantasy novel, but rather for a satisfying travel/adventure story, much like the stories of Sinbad the sailor.
This story is about a young man named Carlo Chuchio, a character who is not as appealing as that lovable assistant pig-keeper Taran, but still interesting nonetheless. Carlo "the chooch" sets off on an adventure seeking great treasure and is accompanied by a fast-talking but lazy flatterer, a beautiful girl with a wild streak, and an eccentric genius. Their journey is filled with danger and excitement while the travelers encounter storytellers, brigands, and dream merchants, in a dazzlingly romantic fantasy world that seems to be intentionally reminiscent of the Arabian Nights.
While the story at time seems rambling, with random events happening one after the other, the reader is still left with an amazement at Alexander's storytelling abilities. I would not recommend going into this tale hoping for a grand-sweeping epic fantasy novel, but rather for a satisfying travel/adventure story, much like the stories of Sinbad the sailor.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
A Fantastical Road Trip of Rollicking Fun and Adventure
2 Sep 2007
Format:Hardcover
If you read one book this fall, this should be the one! It moves constantly forward with funny, fascinating characters and alternating humorous/dangerous encounters. The adventures and places are so alive and interesting, you get totally caught up in Carlo's fascinating road trip, and without even realizing it you become tangled as well in the character's stories and the philosphy of what it means to be human in any world. Funny, heartwarming, rollicking and glorious! You won't be able to put it down!
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