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The Weirdstone of Brisingamen (Paperback)

by Alan Garner (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 264 pages
  • Publisher: Collins; New Ed edition (7 Jun 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0006742939
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006742937
  • Product Dimensions: 17.7 x 11.1 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 136,412 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"The heart of the magic was sealed with Firefrost, the Weirdstone of Brisingamen … should Nastrond destroy the stone, then the magic will die away."

When Colin and Susan are pursued by eerie creatures across Alderley Edge, the wizard-- Cadellin Silverbrow--takes them to safety deep in the caves of Fundindelve. Here he watches over the enchanted sleep of 140 knights, awaiting the fated hour when they must rise and fight.

But the Weirdstone of Brisingamen is lost and the forces of evil are closing in. The children realise that they are the key to its return., but how can they defeat the powerful magic of the Morrigan and her deadly brood?

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Ideal with a Wienholts Pie, 21 Feb 2004
This review is from: The Weirdstone of Brisingamen (Audio Cassette)
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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43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A gripping adventure story, 14 Feb 2003
By Gregory Spawton (Bournemouth, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Weirdstone of Brisingamen (Collins Voyager) (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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fact, Fantasy and Legend, brilliant., 16 April 2006
By Andrew Rossiter (Halesowen, England) - See all my reviews
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Combinng elements of fantasy, a factual landscape and an ancient lengend (that does exist, not a mere creation of Garners), the author writes with great fluency and creates fantastic characters. The secret about Cadellin and Grimnir at the end of the book nearly gave me a heart attack sheer drama. If it can do this to a 18 year old just imagine how exciting this book will be for young children! Well worth a read whether you are 7 or 70, fully recommended
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book to read
This book was bought for a present. It is set around Alderly Edge. And you can go and see some of the places on walks around the Edge. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Mrs. Julia E. Thomas

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential read?
Like many of the other reviewers I was read this book by teacher at Junior School - in Year 5 if memory holds. Read more
Published 2 months ago by SCM

2.0 out of 5 stars not convinced.
I loved the Harry Potter books, Lord of the Rings, Susan Cooper etc, so i thought i would love this. But i didn't. I found the whole thing a little cold. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Tzvi Lindeman

5.0 out of 5 stars The Weirdstone of Brisingamen - pure magic for all ages.
I first came across this book in my english lessons as a first year at secondary school back in 1970. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Dr Nick

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful read
I bought this book, for my daughters, after reading the reviews, and read it myself, and was not disappointed !! It is excellent. Read more
Published 22 months ago by P. J. Tweedie

5.0 out of 5 stars Even better than I remembered!
In my last year at primary school, my teacher used to spend the last hour or so on friday afternoons reading aloud to the class. Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2007 by Kaye Lewis

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Harry could ever be
And don't get me wrong. I do like Harry Potter. But I LOVE The Weirdstone of Brisingamen and its sequel The Moon of Gomrath. Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2006 by Shutsumon

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic fantasy stuff
Like another reviewer here, I first read this excellent and largely unknown book in my teens, way back in the mid 1970s. Read more
Published on 20 Jul 2005 by Ivor Gotone

5.0 out of 5 stars Merlin returns!
The weirdstone of Brisingamen is a wonderful fantasy, filled to the brim with every necessary detail. Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2004 by B. Jonsson

5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best fantasy books 'EVER'
I read this as a child and was totally enthralled. going on to read the moon of gomrath. the fact that it is set in 'real' places adds to the magic. Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2004 by senseismith2

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