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The Weirdstone of Brisingamen (Collins Voyager) | 
 enlarge | Author: Alan Garner
Publisher: CollinsVoyager
Category: Book
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Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 8661
Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5 x 0.8
ISBN: 000712788X
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780007127887
ASIN: 000712788X
Publication Date: August 5, 2002
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 not convinced. January 4, 2009
Tzvi Lindeman
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. The main charectors didn't come alive for me, meaning i couldn't empathise with them, instead finding the whole thing a bit murky and strange. Obvoiusly i'm in a minority, but for some reason i deally do NOT get on with Alan Garner.
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen - pure magic for all ages. July 28, 2008
Dr Nick (Camborne, Cornwall)
I first came across this book in my english lessons as a first year at secondary school back in 1970. I was so enthralled by the book that I dragged my mum to the bookshop and got her to buy me a copy, which I then read in one marathon stint within a day, not stopping for food or sleep - it really was that good. Nearly 40 years on I still go back to it at least once a year and enjoy it as much now as I did then.
Set in a gentler, rural Cheshire (it was written in 1960) the setting now appears a little dated, as you would expect, but for those who were born close to this time, the nostalgia is very pleasant.
Weaving a story drawn from several celtic and norse tales as well as the legend of Alderley itself, and placing it in the real world (with locations you can visit readily) is the books great strength. Garner fleshes out the characters wonderfully and uses atmosphere and suspense to great effect. Having been underground in West Mine, this is one location he has captured to perfection - I kept thinking I could hear the patter of unshod feet and the scrape of hammers on the sandstone walls all the time I was there.
Children from 11 or so upwards will love this book, as will their parents. The book has an otherworldly quality with something tugging at your mind, but remaining just out of reach. If you enjoy this, then follow it with the sequel, The Moon of Gomrath.
A wonderful read September 28, 2007
P. J. Tweedie (Belfast)
I bought this book, for my daughters, after reading the reviews, and read it myself, and was not disappointed !! It is excellent.My daughter is now captured, and a queue of her friends await her finishing the book so they too can join the adventure of Susan and Colin,and their car crash fall into the fight of good and evil.
The book is extremely well written, from start to finish both surprising and enchanting, leaving you will no option but to read The Moon of Gomrath the second book in the series. I would even go so far as to say, Harry Potter you have a rival.(High praise from our household). All in all, an excellent book and a very worthy read.
Even better than I remembered! March 5, 2007
Kaye Lewis (Redditch, UK)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
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. He introduced us to this fantastic book and the memory of friday afternoons enthralled in this story are one of my fondest from my school years. I'm now 32 and bought this book to read again and the memories came flooding back. It's even better as an adult and I can't wait until my children are old enough to read it too.
Fact, Fantasy and Legend, brilliant. April 16, 2006
Andrew Rossiter (Halesowen, England)
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
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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