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by Lloyd Alexander
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TsalagiWriter
TsalagiWriter rated it 13 years ago
Taran dreams of being a hero, of grand adventures, but he is only an Assistant Pig-Keeper. And then, the pig runs away, which leads to Taran chasing the pig through the woods. Taran ends up far from home and has no idea where the pig has gone. But Taran doesn't give up, he must find Hen Wen, the pig...
I only read when my OCD kicks in
I only read when my OCD kicks in rated it 13 years ago
The Chronicles of Prydain is definite for very young adults. I would say that it isn't exactly that well written, an odd story where a pig is the co hero of the story. This book wouldn't sell in today Marketplace but the story was writting in 1968 I believe. If you want a wholesome fantasy story for...
magikspells
magikspells rated it 13 years ago
I finished this book because a friend of mine insisted on my reading it. Honestly I probably would have liked it better when I was younger. There's little explanation and the characters names and places are kind of hard to keep up with when they're all thrown at you at once. But I pretty much expec...
Ironic Contradictions
Ironic Contradictions rated it 13 years ago
3.5 starsI believe wholeheartedly that C.S.Lewis got it right when he said that a book not worth reading as an adult should not be read when a child. Yet it seems a preoccupation of children's writers (I excuse picture book writers in general) to create stories only children can read. This is an exc...
mollysmommyreads
mollysmommyreads rated it 14 years ago
I think if I had read this book as a kid it might have scared the crap out of me. But then again I was reading about real life serial killers in the 6th grade so maybe not.
Scott Marlowe - Fantasist
Scott Marlowe - Fantasist rated it 14 years ago
I first read this book 30 years ago. I often found myself vaguely recalling certain plot points, but much of it was new since it's been so long. The style is simplistic in a YA sort of way (think Harry Potter), which really just makes it a quick, fun read. The author takes some liberties at times ge...
WinterRose
WinterRose rated it 15 years ago
This series is the series that started my love affair with books.I was always a reader, but not until this series did I truly fall in love. It was my first and fondest love. I thank Mr. Alexander, may he rest in blessed peace, for the inspiration this series has had on my life. I was first introduce...
Uncertain, Fugitive, Half-fabulous
Uncertain, Fugitive, Half-fabulous rated it 16 years ago
When I was a kid, someone gave me a copy of The Book of Three, and even though I was transfixed by the cover, I never actually read the damn thing. Honestly, I didn't read much as a kid at all. As I've just recently started to get really into fantasy, I can't help but wonder what would have happened...
Autumn Adventures
Autumn Adventures rated it 16 years ago
4 stars
ElizabethN
ElizabethN rated it 16 years ago
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