- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; Re-issue edition (2 May 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747546940
- ISBN-13: 978-0747546948
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 567,313 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Dan watched in horror as Ursula was swallowed by the yellow mist. He tried to call her name, but she didn't stop. He had no choice but to follow her.
Dan and Ursula are on a school field trip when they slip back in time to AD75 and find themselves at the mercy of a land and a people they do not understand. But as time moves on, the pair realise they must fight for survival before they can make any plans to return to their real time. At the mercy of the elements, and their strange new warring companions, the pair are transformed into warriors, each with their own extraordinary fighting skills and strange, magical powers that earn them the respect of their fellow fighters.
Warriors of Alvana is a truly remarkable novel for older children. Vivid descriptions run rampant through the pages as the sights, sounds, smells and, at times, sheer terror of Dan and Ursula's new reality comes brutally to life. Author NM Browne captures the events and characters of Warriors of Alavna with a clarity that is breathtaking, making this stunning novel the ideal book for anyone who enjoys good writing, fast-paced action and strong and deliberate atmosphere. (Ages 11 and over) --Susan Harrison
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"Something happened to Dan then. Terror deserted him, as did all thought. He found his place of quiet and it was full of blood. The huge blade in his hand weighed nothing; it was an extension of his arm. Time ceased. His opponent's movements slowed. Dan attacked in a frenzy of violence." When Dan and Ursula become lost in a thick mist they have no idea that once they step out of the other side they will find themselves in an England of thousands of years ago and embroiled in a civil war between ancient Britons and Romans. Soon they will have to rely on skills and strengths that neither of them knew they had as they battle both physical and magical enemies, not only to ensure their own safety, but also to try and help save the lives of the Combrogi who face the might and power of the Roman army. In this powerful and sweeping epic novel, survival depends on developing skills you never knew you had, learning magical arts and respecting codes of behaviour that predate all modern life. It is a difficult world to survive in.Are Dan and Ursula able to master all they need to know in time to ensure that they do not become victims of a time far harsher than any they could ever have imagined?
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book!!!,
By Solveig (Oslo, Norway) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Warriors of Alavna (Paperback)
Hi! To everyone who has agreat passion for fantasy and seem too think they have read everything, I know how it feels when you walk in that bookstore never seeming to find abook you really want too sit down wwith. Pick up this one and I promise you that at least one night will be less boring! Its not the best i have ever read but it is quite good and I would love to read more about Dan and Urula. I promise you will want too read more too, once you have gotten started!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
a superb time-travel story - unputdownable,
By A. Craig "Amanda Craig" (London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Warriors of Alavna (Paperback)
Don't be put off by the poor cover design, this is one of the best children's books I've read for ages (and I review them in a national paper). Dan and Ursula's terrifying adventure, snatched by a yellow mist and deposited in Roman Britain, firghting on the side of the Celts (or Combrogii) in a parallel history to our own is superbly done. Each discovers a special gift: Dan is a beserker, gifted with the strength of ten men but terrified of the killing rage that he sinks into. Ursula, fat, tall and surly is mistaken for a boy. Friendless at school, she forges a bond with Dan and graudally discovers that in this world she has the powers of a Druidess. The Combrogii are desperate for help in fighting the cruel Romans, and when they all see the murders of Celts at Alavna, they swear to avenge it. I read this to my 8 year old, and she adored it as much as I did. SPlendidly imaginative, very well-written - please could there be a sequel soon?
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Proved the critics wrong...,
This review is from: Warriors of Alavna (Hardcover)
From the blurb on the back cover this book had me completely hooked. From start to finish it remained not only original but interesting and facinating.Dan and Ursular's remarkable adventure kept me on the edge of my seat throughout and their incredible self discovery and character growths were accurately told in a way that made all of the characters both real and endearing. I defie all of those critics that describe Ms Brownes writing as "simple" and "talentless" as she was able to bring across the feeling of someone who has killed for the first time perfectly and it was made so easy to relate to both characters. The way she described the battles were genius and made the reader feel as if they could hear, taste, touch, smell and see everything that was being written. All in all a very good read and I would recommend it to anyone who has an interest in the Celics. A deffinite 10/10 and I would like to see it made a trilogy. AMAZING!!!!
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