The Naming The First Book of Pellinor (Audible Audio Edition) Alison Croggon Eloise Oxer Brilliance Audio Books
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Maerad is a slave in a desperate and unforgiving settlement, taken there as a child when her family is destroyed in war. She doesn't yet know she has inherited a powerful gift, one that marks her as a member of the noble School of Pellinor and enables her to see the world as no other can. It is only when she is discovered by Cadvan, one of the great Bards of Lirigon, that her true identity and extraordinary destiny unfold. Now, she and her mysterious teacher must embark on a treacherous, uncertain journey through a time and place where the forces of darkness wield an otherworldly terror.
The Naming The First Book of Pellinor (Audible Audio Edition) Alison Croggon Eloise Oxer Brilliance Audio Books
Not knowing this series, (nor the author) but interested in it primarily because it dealt with harps, harpers, and fantasy, I was initially offset by the exuberant use of descriptive adjectives and flowery sentences in the first, oh, 20 pages. Then the author settled down, and a VERY good fantasy novel of a medieval 'world' that seems/feels much like our own European history unfolds. Croggon writes well, and keeps the story moving nicely, with just enough twists and turns (and foul creatures from the netherworld to destroy!) to make the pages turn swiftly and enjoyably. Surprises and discovering identities (of both the principal as well as the secondary characters) are a large part of this novel, as are the veiled references to orthodox Christian theology,(it is a novel of questing, discovery, and 'becoming who you were meant to be,' after all) but Croggon never is overt, nor 'preachy' when such allusions, metaphors, and similes occur. Much like Lewis (but for an older audience) or Tolkien (but not as bleak in its' worldview), you have references to events and liturgical acts in standard Christianity, that can resonate with any reader, but you can ignore it, if you want. I will say, that the author's succeeding books in this series are on my 'to read' list. Enjoyed it a lot... sort of a 'grown-ups' Wrinkle in Time variant, if you will as another comparison, if that helps.Product details
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The Naming The First Book of Pellinor (Audible Audio Edition) Alison Croggon Eloise Oxer Brilliance Audio Books Reviews
As an avid fantasy lover, whenever I pick up a new book, all I want to know is, is this ANOTHER Tolkien wannabe? Thankfully, Croggon knows how to stick to the fantasy tradition without sounding overly repetitive (i.e. Tolkien-ish). In the quest narrative style, the heroine travels across the land of Annar (complete with map) as she slowly discovers she must save the world. However, Croggon constructs the plot slowly until you are so steeped in the details about the life and culture of Annar that you think it's all totally believable. The use of "Bards" from different "schools," who use their magic through song and storytelling, gives the traditional "wizard" concept a new flavor. Croggon supports the Bard idea by using faux histories and appendices in the back of the book, making you wonder, if just for a moment, if all of this wonderful world could be, well, real.
Extremely well thought out and written book, though not a short one. It's page count may not seem so large, but the language within is very artistic. I found that, were I not devoting all of my attention to the book, I would have to reread that section. Normally that's not so. Anyway, it was worth the extra attention, and they style helped make it unique and captivating.
At first I was a bit disenchanted with the book. Our heroine starts in slavery and it is a bit slow to begin. Even the first travel description was a bit dull, but it quickly made up for itself. They mystery and story was well written. It took me a bit to get into, but once I did I read the other three books in half the time it took me to read the first.
It was written in the LOTR style, and at first I saw too many similarities. However, the author really does make her own world. It's also a much easier read than LOTR and doesn't diverge into quite so many side stories. I really enjoyed this book, and came to love the characters...eventually.
It's not a book I will probably ever read again, but many people I've talked to really love the series, so I would definitely recommend giving it a try if you like fantasy.
sold this as one of their daily deals. I enjoyed it so much I had to get the rest of the series. I gave it only 4* because it was a bit like riding a roller coaster where the ride leaves off without an ending; in the middle of the downhill slide! It was well written. I'm glad I read it on so I could look up some of the words. The descriptions were beautifully written, but sometimes too involved & too long. The characters are very real & very imaginative. It was the kind of book that I did very little skimming, wanting to read every word. I'm already enjoying the 2nd in the series, but you should have heard the fuss when I got to only "92%" & that was the end of the book!
This is an interesting beginning to an epic series of four books. Because of that there is a lot of world building and foretelling that goes on here.
Good story of a slave who discovers there is more to her future and her past than she realized. I am quite sure how ha things that are only hinted at in the first book will be resolved by the final book
This is not to say the book is not complete in itself. It is, but like any epic there are more things to come.
Maerad is a very believable character with human failings, though I would sometimes get annoyed by them. Understandable since she had been a slave so long and is all of 16.
After I read this book I felt like I needed to read more and more of these type of adventure stories. When I first picked up this book and looked at the cover, I felt it would be just a boring and plain old book with an obvious plot and similar types of characters who are in every normal story. I found out that I was very wrong. As soon as I started reading this book, I immediately got sucked into how amazing this book was and got mad at myself for not thinking it would be good. The book has two main characters Maerad and Cadvan. During the course of the book, we find out that Maerad is a member of the School of Pellinor because of a powerful gift she has. Maerad escapes from a with the help of Cadavan. There is so much action and adventure in this book with so much detail that you feel like you're part of the book. The setting of this book varies because Maerad and Cadavan travel to so many different places. The first setting is the slave settlement. Many people help Maerad along the journey to finding her gift. The detail and suspense are what I liked about this book. The Naming is an epic and wonderful fantasy. I was thrilled over every word and loved every minute I spent in the world of Pellinor. Maerad is an amazing and powerful heroine. The characters are rich and varied from Light to Dark. I can't wait to start reading book 2! I REALLY recommend this book and want you to read it too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not knowing this series, (nor the author) but interested in it primarily because it dealt with harps, harpers, and fantasy, I was initially offset by the exuberant use of descriptive adjectives and flowery sentences in the first, oh, 20 pages. Then the author settled down, and a VERY good fantasy novel of a medieval 'world' that seems/feels much like our own European history unfolds. Croggon writes well, and keeps the story moving nicely, with just enough twists and turns (and foul creatures from the netherworld to destroy!) to make the pages turn swiftly and enjoyably. Surprises and discovering identities (of both the principal as well as the secondary characters) are a large part of this novel, as are the veiled references to orthodox Christian theology,(it is a novel of questing, discovery, and 'becoming who you were meant to be,' after all) but Croggon never is overt, nor 'preachy' when such allusions, metaphors, and similes occur. Much like Lewis (but for an older audience) or Tolkien (but not as bleak in its' worldview), you have references to events and liturgical acts in standard Christianity, that can resonate with any reader, but you can ignore it, if you want. I will say, that the author's succeeding books in this series are on my 'to read' list. Enjoyed it a lot... sort of a 'grown-ups' Wrinkle in Time variant, if you will as another comparison, if that helps.
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