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THE DARK IS RISING. (Hardcover)

by Susan. Cooper (Author) "Too many!" James shouted, and slammed the door behind him ..." (more)
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4.0 out of 5 stars A children's favourite, Sep 21 2008
By Jack Blatant (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Dark Is Rising (Paperback)
I don't know how many people feel the same way, but I'm starting to tire of the way in which Hollywood is pillaging the books of my childhood for the next blockbuster. Peter Jackson I can deal with, because his adaptation of Tolkien's trilogy was a labour of love; I wouldn't really say the same thing about the Narnia movies. I haven't even seen the film adaptation of this book, because I still treasure the old memories and associations.

It's hard to review this book objectively, I suspect - for me, I see it through the lens of my childhood; for an adult, how can an adult judge a book meant to impart a special kind of magic for the young?

This book is my favourite of the Cooper series, although it is technically the second book in the series. It introduces Will Stanton, who goes on to play a major role in the series overall. Although some might find the plot and imagery simplistic, I find that Cooper taps into some major archetypes, and that they are enriched by Cooper's liberal drawing from Celtic and Arthurian mythology. For me, the book maintains a special kind of magic.
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1.0 out of 5 stars The Dark is Rising, Jan 4 2002
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The Dark is Rising to me, wasn't very good. When reading it I knew that I wouldn't want to read any other of these books because of their type of writing. Though I do think that a lot of people would like this book. The one thing that I would fix if I were writing it would be to make more conflicts in the begging. As you know this book is about an eleven year old boy who has to save the world by finding the six signs of power. When reading you would think that there would be something that is trying to stop Will. I mean there is one thing that is supposed to stand in his way, the rider. Though you only meet the rider once and he doesn't come back till your half way through the book. Altogether there are supposed to be six signs and you would think that it would be hard to find them. The first sign he receives for his birthday, the next an old man gives him. The third is given to him by a young lady he knows. Then finally the fourth is found in his church. The other two he actually does fight for. The thing I liked about the book was that Will was given special powers that only the Old Ones can use. Altogether the book wasn't very good but had some high points of excitement.

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1.0 out of 5 stars My first review ever, Nov 18 2009
By Kooky "Jooky" (Niagara Falls, Canada) - See all my reviews
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I had to review this book because it was terrible, and I couldn't stand seeing it reviewed so well. Thankfully it is short, but I couldn't even get through it. I had to give up on it (and I NEVER give up on books either). I realized that I didn't care about any of the characters, the "Dark", or even the story in general. It seemed like a total waste of my time. It moves slowly, and the plot just seems to happen without any action or direction whatsoever. Kids may tolerate the book because it is relatively easy to follow, but I can't see them loving it. If you are looking for a simplistic, slow, story with uninteresting characters and plot, pick it up...at least it is cheap.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Rising, rising
Susan Cooper has yet to equal "The Dark is Rising," the second book of her classic Dark is Rising Sequence. Read more
Published on Jan 1 2006 by E. A Solinas

5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than the first book, I loved it
I had to read this for a university literature course and when I started off I abhored it. However, on a storm day I picked it up again and found I couldn't put it down. Read more
Published on April 1 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars KK REVIEW
This is a great book. Although I thought it was boring at the begining it starts getting good around the middle all the way to the end. Read more
Published on May 3 2004 by krimson-hawk

5.0 out of 5 stars The Dark Is Rising
Will has a special gift that he has to use against the dark. He is sent on a journey to find the great six signs that will help he in the battle to fight the dark, before it... Read more
Published on April 26 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars A relief
I have read a lot of fantasy books, and honestly, most are very bad. This is a relief mainly because it is just a really awesome story, with good twists. Read more
Published on April 18 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars The Dark is Rising Review
This book is a breathtaking novel that will captivate its reader. It is so descriptive and it's just beautifully written all around. Read more
Published on Mar 23 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Scintillating reading
I read this series as a child and I remember having a little difficulty with it at the time. Certainly the books in the series "The Dark Is Rising" are excellent, but they are... Read more
Published on Dec 30 2003 by E. R. Bird

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty weird, but great
This book is #2 in the series, but I got confused by reading it first. You need to read "Over Sea, Under Stone" first. It is weird, and sort of unGodly in one part. Read more
Published on Dec 25 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars The Dark is Rising
The eleven year old Will Stanton,is about to go on a journey that he won't soon forget. With the help of Merrimin,the first of the "old ones",he must go one a quest to find the... Read more
Published on Dec 16 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantly entertaining!
Like many of the reviewers, I first read the "Dark is Rising Sequence" in primary school. I found the books addictive as a child and, as a fourth year University... Read more
Published on Dec 8 2003 by Chantal Shepherd

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