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"Madoc exhibits his classical training at the RSC in his use of dialects, guttural pronouncements, and screams as the children and their protectors fight for their very lives. Selections of music composed by Arnold Bax lend an aura of creepy menace and gloom to selected sections throughout." -- Lolly Gepson "Booklist - July 2006"
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A tale of Alderley
When Colin and Susan are pursued by eerie creatures across Alderley Edge, they are saved by the Wizard. He takes them into the caves of Fundindelve, where he watches over the enchanted sleep of one hundred and forty knights.
But the heart of the magic that binds them – Firefrost, also known as the Weirdstone of Brisingamen – has been lost. The Wizard has been searching for the stone for more than 100 years, but the forces of evil are closing in, determined to possess and destroy its special power.
Colin and Susan realise at last that they are the key to the Weirdstone’s return. But how can two children defeat the Morrigan and her deadly brood?
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75 of 77 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the book that first got me hooked on reading. Our teacher read the first couple of chapters to a class of spellbound 9 year olds, then shut the book up and told us to read it ourselves if we wanted to find out what happens. We all did.
Whilst Weirdstone is far from Garner's best work, it is a gripping adventure story and a real page-turner. There are also hints, in certain passages, of Garner's developed style (he went on to produce two of the best ever works of 20th century fiction - Red Shift and the Stone Book Quartet.)
I've been waiting 8 years to read Weirdstone to my own children and I am pleased to say that they are enjoying it as much as I did all those years ago.
Two brief comments on its suitability for the Harry Potter generation. Firstly, in the opinion of my children, it is a much much scarier book than the Potter stories. Secondly, Garner includes some local dialect in the book which may be difficult for younger readers.
Whilst Weirdstone is far from Garner's best work, it is a gripping adventure story and a real page-turner. There are also hints, in certain passages, of Garner's developed style (he went on to produce two of the best ever works of 20th century fiction - Red Shift and the Stone Book Quartet.)
I've been waiting 8 years to read Weirdstone to my own children and I am pleased to say that they are enjoying it as much as I did all those years ago.
Two brief comments on its suitability for the Harry Potter generation. Firstly, in the opinion of my children, it is a much much scarier book than the Potter stories. Secondly, Garner includes some local dialect in the book which may be difficult for younger readers.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first read this book when I was in my early teens. It was great to find a similar read to the Lord of the Rings, but one with quite a unique difference.
The story is in the Tolkein tradition (who presumeably wrote following someone else's tradition), a great storyline that you can get your teeth into as it rises, but overall the fascinating thing about the book was that everything happens in a real place!
All the geographical points of interest in the book are there in reality, and there was nothing better for me as a child to find these from Alan Garner's maps in the book.
It was such a great explorative exercise for me! Then not only for me but for others as they heard me talk about my trips out to Alderley Edge. They would hurriedly re-read the book prior to going there in case they missed something.
It is such a literary treasure hunt, the educational value of which cannot be underestimated. Fantastic Alan!
37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I had the books read to me as a child and rediscovered them in my teens. Garners books are so much better than Potter and unlike Tolkien they actually bring the story into your own world. And despite the at times over flowery prose its so well wriiten that you cant put the books down. And with the audio books, I was able to keep a carful of nephews and nieces quiet all the way from Stockport to Bedfordshire and back a week later. Alderley Edge is a real place and very much part of my own life, I could identify with the characters and to this day I regularly visit Alderley Village buy lunch (try the steak pies) at Wienholts and wander around the edge looking for the places from the book. All we need now is the TV/Movie. My one gripe is that the ending of the second book (Moon of Gomrath) Cries out for a third part, even leaves lots of hints, yet it never came.
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Don't worry, this book is green not white!
I nearly didn't order this from here because the Amazon photo shows a weird white cover with green lettering. Read more
Published 11 days ago by pitmillie
Weirdstone
bought as a gift for my son who loved this book as a child, this anniversary edition was a surprise for him.
Published 1 month ago by E. O'connor
Great Bedtime Listening
This is a really good audiobook that makes great bedtime listening for children and adults alike with wonderful narration by Philip Madoc. Read more
Published 3 months ago by missyspoons
unabridged - good for all the family
Children's story. Quite entertaining. A bit long-winded in places but that's what you get sometimes when unabridged. good to listen to when doing chores.
Published 3 months ago by Badfoot43
Magical book for children
Superbly written story that doesn't patronise young readers. The child protagonists are feisty without being the all too common sassy know-alls in much children's literature. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Hogwash
Everything Harry Potter promises but doesn't deliver
Like many of the amazon reviewers I first read this book in my early teens and was totally enthralled. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Imac
Hear the best audio version first
At the Edinburgh Book Festival many years ago I stood in line with my son, then aged about 12, to meet Alan Garner, who had been speaking in one of the venues about a more recent... Read more
Published 6 months ago by The Fizzik
50th Anniversary Edition
After purchasing my second copy of Alan's fantastic story, I was chuffed to bits when the Anniversary Edition arrived. Read more
Published 7 months ago by James Carroll
Exciting story
I bought this to listen to in the car on a long journey with my two sons aged 6 and 7. We have thoroughly enjoyed the tale and would recommend it to any one who enjoys listening to... Read more
Published 7 months ago by EDE
Not for 9 year old boy, not for adult
Both my son and I could not finish this book. It's lifeless and boring. We both love fantasy, adventure, dragons and wizards. Read more
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