- Library Binding: 154 pages
- Publisher: William Morrow & Co (November 1985)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0688042724
- ISBN-13: 978-0688042721
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 14.2 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 386 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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From Publishers Weekly
Nightmares become real in Chetwin's dark story of a trapped boy and the girl who must free him. Ages 12-up.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From School Library Journal
Grade 5-8 An unusual science fiction fantasy which combines Welsh lore with modern-day computer technology. Meg Wilson, of Welsh descent, is gifted with second sight. She must thwart the Salleman, a computer maniac, to save the life of her computer-buff cousin, Gavin Thorpe. The Salleman has taken over Thorpe's mind, causing him to lapse into a threateningly fatal coma. Chetwin has a flair for creating a contemporary atmosphere. She also successfully portrays the two conflicting personalities of Meg Wilson in the unlikely forms of impulsive Morgan le Fay and Peter Saltifer, an honest and abrupt Welshman. These "aspects" of Meg's personality must join together before Gavin can be saved. This dilemma is also symbolically shown in Meg's artistic efforts to master the Bach "Violin Partita"; her music teacher tells her that her playing is disconnectedeither all correct notes and no heart or vice versa. An imaginative and fast-paced adventure. Karen P. Smith, Yonkers Board of Education, N.Y.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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This review is from: Out of the Dark World (Library Binding)
Grace Chetwin, where have you gone, with your wonderful tales and vivid images? You changed a young girl's life with your stories, and I yearn for more.In this novel, the whole concept of computers and the precursor to the Internet (BW: Before Windows) is played out, and it's a fabulous tale. Think Tron without the bad acting/images/costumes. Better yet, don't think Tron. Anyways, what I love about this book is that Chetwin uses relaxation and hypnotism techniques that work in real life to help the heroine go into this other-realm of the Shadow world to save a boy trapped inside the confines of a computer-ish land, trapped by magic. It's absolutely wonderful, I still use those relaxation techniques to this day, the story is enchanting and the library cover was mesmerizing. Please find it and read it.
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This review is from: Out of the Dark World (Library Binding)
Grace Chetwin, where have you gone, with your wonderful tales and vivid images? You changed a young girl's life with your stories, and I yearn for more.In this novel, the whole concept of computers and the precursor to the Internet (BW: Before Windows) is played out, and it's a fabulous tale. Think Tron without the bad acting/images/costumes. Better yet, don't think Tron. Anyways, what I love about this book is that Chetwin uses relaxation and hypnotism techniques that work in real life to help the heroine go into this other-realm of the Shadow world to save a boy trapped inside the confines of a computer-ish land, trapped by magic. It's absolutely wonderful, I still use those relaxation techniques to this day, the story is enchanting and the library cover was mesmerizing. Please find it and read it. 0 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Out of the Dark World,
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This review is from: Out Of The Dark World (Paperback)
Out of the Dark World was an "okay" book. Most of my friends who have read it, thought it was good, basically all of them. I personally didn't like it because I thought it got a little boring at times, but it was exciting considering there was magic involved, etc. From a 1-5 rating I would rate it a 4 because there were times where I got bored and I don't really like these kinds of books. I would recommend this book to anyone who is able to keep their attention to a book, and a person who will read a book even if it has to do with magic. Which, I think, makes it funner. It's mainly just about Sue and Meg and how they use magic to go to the "Dark World," and end up doing some pretty weird things. It's very exciting and overall, I enjoyed this book.
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