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4.0 out of 5 stars Simply Wonderful, May 26 2005

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One of Garner's finest works. Simply wonderful. I would personally not recommend this book for children, but it would make a fine historical fiction novel for young adults or adults.
I rate "Strandloper" a 4.5.This compelling tale of adventure will leave you wanting to continue forever when you go to sleep. This book will surely keep you in suspense. Although it can get pretty crappy assed, it has a wonderful story.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Difficult read, Sep 28 2003

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A book you know merits better understanding, if only it could be understood. Garner's language is very choppy and difficult to follow, but the catch-22 of the situation is that it must be in order for the story to come alive. After a few reads you become accustomed to the writing and can focus more on the thematic value.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Average "Deep" Work, Jan 11 2003

By	Logan Daugherty (Louisville, KY United States) - See all my reviews

One reviewer has described Garner's writing as sparse but that's being too kind. Garner often leaves too much to our interpretation, going pages with dialogue only and barely telling you who's speaking. More exposition would've been appreciated in this work based on a fascinating legend.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The most difficult of Garner's books...
..and perhaps the most rewarding. Definitely NOT for children of any shape or size, STRANDLOPER is an amazing experiment in writing in which Garner mixes a variety of styles and... Read more

Published on Nov 11 2001 by John Anderson

4.0 out of 5 stars Madness and mythos meet
The first sections of this book are the hardest to get through, being heavy on dialect and glimpsed only "through a glass, darkly. Read more

Published on Oct 23 2001 by Jane G. Beckman

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbearably beautiful
Strandloper is an almost unbearably beautiful book which repays every moment of the fourteen or so years the author took to write it. Read more

Published on May 25 2000 by R. Griffiths

5.0 out of 5 stars Novel of the Century?
Alan Garner's books for children were always favourites of mine (some kids do understand them!) - dark, edgy and able to fully immerse you in the textures of the worlds he... Read more

Published on April 17 2000 by flying-monkey