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| 80% Recommended by our customers. Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Catalog: Book Release date: 2008-05-20 Media: Hardcover Number of pages: 560 Ean: 9781416914181 Book Isbn: 1416914188 Reading level: Ages 9-12  Tip: compare prices with similar booksAuthor:
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This is where it begins. The showdown for Halla. At stake is nothing less than all that ever was and all that will be. There's only one thing missing--Bobby Pendragon. While Bobby remains trapped on Ibara, the battle moves to his home territory: Second Earth. Mark Dimond and Courtney Chetwynde are left on their own to defend Second Earth agsinst the forces of Saint Dane. They must face off against a charismatic cult leader who has risen to power by revealing a shattering truth to the people of Earth: They are not alone. The Convergence has broken down the walls. The territories are on a collision course. The final phase of Saint Dane's quest to rule Halla is under way. And Bobby Pendragon is nowhere to be found. |
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 Written on June 11, 2008 Summary: Not as good as previous books I'm a devoted Pendragon fan, so I enjoyed this book and can't wait for Book Ten. But this segment of the series fell a little flat for me for several reasons. First, the story jumps from place to place, from character to character, which makes it hard to embrace the storyline and feel fully involved. A lot of head hopping. The turning point is on Second Earth, but much of the novel occurs elsewhere. Secondly, the action is less riveting than previous books. Too many car rides and not enough jaw-dropping surprises. Thirdly, the author repeats himself. I thought I'd scream if I had to hear about Saint Dane's grand master plan one more time, told by one character to another. The characters kept acting shocked and horrified whenever they heard about the plan, but I was yawning, because I'd already heard about plan ... several times. Fourth, many chapters are not told in Bobby's first person voice; they are written in third person narrative, and the writing style in those chapters is very clunky and choppy. That choppy writing style works fine when it's Bobby's hip voice. But not when it's supposed to be a flowing narrative. So I thought the writing style was poor, except when it was Bobby's voice. I hate writing so many criticisms about my beloved Pendragon, because I truly adore the Pendragon Series. MacHale is a creative genius with many original ideas. The fans will love this book. But I hope Book Ten improves on some of these flaws. Especially the clunky writing style.  Written on June 8, 2008 Summary: and so we go. I have just now this minute well actually about a minute ago at 2:08 PM mountain time U.S. finished the glorious book of Raven Rise. I have been reading the pendragon series since they came out and not a single one of D.J. Machales books has disappointed. The minute that I received the book (yesterday) I couldn't put it down and buying the book was so worth it. Knowing myself I will probably read the whole series again for the millionth time before book ten comes out. Just like every other Pendragon book I got sucked into the story instantly. It is almost always action packed,you think pretty quickly that you know what bobby and (other traveler) is going to do but they surprised me and didn't. It kept me on my feet or squirming on my bed reading from the minute that the book kicked off, which is always around five pages in. But Raven Rise is different from the rest of the pendragon books, not because of the outcome of the battle for halla, but for the results of this particular battle and what you will find out at the end. The book will not disappoint and now I'm going to be checking every month for a possible release date on the next one. Read it, it won't disappoint. Written on June 5, 2008 Summary: The Lack of Growth is Underwhelming At this point in the game the Pendragon series should really be bringing it to the next level. Enough with the summarization of events in every book, if we're reading the NINTH ONE IN THE SERIES!!! we should have an idea of what's going on. Added to this is Machale's inability to foresee that it may be possible that his reader's have grown with him and would like him to stop dumbing it down. Also his language is still painfully clunky and after writing NINE OF THESE BOOKS, you would think his writing skills would be in full bloom. The general idea of this book is okay but the whole U.N. vote thing is completely stupid and unrealistic (the biggest rule in sci-fi/fantasy is that despite the fantastic elements a level of believablity must be achieved). His biggest downfall would be having such a turning point on Second Earth. Overall a huge disappointment which makes me very glad I've discovered the Percy Jackson series to satiate my hunger for good Young Adult fantasy adventure. I still am holding out hope for a seriously good final volume though. (Crossing fingers, praying) Written on May 28, 2008 Summary: And the suspense continues... Pendragon: Raven Rise continues this series' suspense. The action doesn't stop here as the protagonist, Bobby Pendragon and his friends Courtney and Mark continue their mission to save Halla. If your looking for a great read start this series if you have already read the series, continue on! Written on May 27, 2008 Summary: PENDRAGON-THE SINGLE MOST UNDERRATED PIECE OF ENTERTAINMENT OF ALL TIME Everyone knows about Harry Potter, Eragon, and Artemis Fowl. But whenever I ask anyone if they've read Pendragon, I get a funny look. No one I know has even heard of it. That's unfortunate, because it is one on the best fantasy series ever. The plot goes something like this: Bobby Pendragon is a fairly normal boy. One day his Uncle Press picks him up and whisks him off to another dimension. He learns that he is a Traveler, one of a special group that can travel through space and time by using a "flume", a sort of tunnel that transports them quickly from place to place. The Travelers have to battle the evil Saint Dane and stop him from turning the dimensions, or territories, to chaos. I'm no sucker for any fantasy book. Harry Potter really was original. Fowl was too. Eragon, not as much, but it was still enjoyable. However, books like Charlie Bone (seemed like a complete HP ripoff to me) displease me. Pendragon is completely original. It's a stunning mix of science fiction and fantasy, magic and dark matter. While some book series' with the general plot of "they travel to territories all over space and time" might have the cliche "dino worlds" and "future robot world", D.J. MacHale keeps the territories new and exciting. The characters are also not generic; they have many sides and you really end up caring about them. The only thing some people might find wrong is the writing style. D.J. is a TV guy. He's written several teleplays. Naturally, reading this book is like watching a TV show. Bobby Pendragons journals feel like separate episodes, and the plot lines changing from Mark and Courtney in First Earth to Bobby on Ibara keep it flowing. The style also makes the book much easier to visualize, which I think is key for a book. MacHale is descriptive in all the right places. Now onto this specific book. This is the best Pendragon book. Hands down. It has the worst villains (Naymeer and Nevva are amazingly terrible in this book) while giving SD an almost human side. He actually believes all he is doing is right. Also, Travelers like Patrick and Alder are given a chance to shine for once, and shine they do. And by the end, you'll be yearning for the last book. The best part about these books is the intensity. The stakes always feel high, and the pages keep on turning. For some reason, Pendragon has never caught on like HP or Fowl. You don't see any fan sites devoted to the books. But they deserve the acclaim, and you should help give it to them. |
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| Catalog | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book |
| Release date | 2008-05-20 | 2008-09-20 | 2008-11-25 | 2008-07-15 | 2008-05-06 | 2007-12-26 |
| Media | Hardcover | Hardcover | Paperback | Hardcover | Hardcover | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 560 | 763 | 576 | 432 | 368 | 512 |
| Ean | 9781416914181 | 9780375826726 | 9781416914174 | 9781423108368 | 9781423101468 | 9780689869136 |
| Book Isbn | 1416914188 | 0375826726 | 141691417X | 1423108361 | 1423101464 | 0689869134 |
| Reading level | Ages 9-12 | Young Adult | Young Adult | Ages 9-12 | Ages 9-12 | Young Adult |
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