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| Title | : | The Islands of the Blessed (Sea of Trolls #3) |
| Author | : | Nancy Farmer |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 479 pages |
| Published | : | October 20th 2009 by Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books (first published October 1st 2009) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Mythology. Historical. Historical Fiction. Adventure. Childrens. Fiction |
Nancy Farmer
Hardcover | Pages: 479 pages Rating: 4.1 | 2985 Users | 197 Reviews
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It begins with a vicious tornado. (Odin on a Wild Hunt, as the young berserker Thorgil sees it.) The fields of Jack s home village are devastated, the winter ahead looks bleak, and a monster a draugr has invaded the forest outside of town.Soon, Jack, Thorgil, and the Bard are off to right the wrong of a death caused by Father Severus. Their destination is Notland, realm of the fin folk, though they will face plenty of challenges and enemies before get they get there.
Impeccably researched and blending the lore of Christian, Pagan, and Norse traditions, this expertly woven tale is beguilingly suspenseful and, ultimately, a testament to love.
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| ISBN: | 1416907378 (ISBN13: 9781416907374) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Sea of Trolls #3 |
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Ratings: 4.1 From 2985 Users | 197 ReviewsCommentary Containing Books The Islands of the Blessed (Sea of Trolls #3)
This review also appears on: I enjoyed it, but I didn't fall in love with it.The plot is just what you'd expect after the first two novels. Jack and Thorgil resume their adventures with the Northmen and tie up conflicts left from "Land of the Silver Apples." Meanwhile, a new plot arises of a mermaid's angry spirit who is wreaking havoc on Jack's village. With the Bard's help, the two have to take on a creature far more powerful than themselves.The plot was fast-paced enough to be interesting.I felt like the plot never reached the epicness of other Nancy Farmer books. But it was an entertaining story, and I liked how she ended the series overall. I didn't find myself invested in this story as much as the first one in this series. I felt like both the second and third book were entertaining, but a little lacking.
This was such a satisfying read, very much along the lines of the previous two books. Our hero Jack grows, but not completely. And, oh, Thorgil --- what a wonderful character she is. For those unfamiliar with the series, she is a Viking shield maiden and Jack is a Saxon apprentice bard. And like the previous two books there is plenty of adventure, history, and thought there. Oh, and wit --- I just love Farmer's dry humor which is throughout. While this is billed as the end of the trilogy, I can
I enjoyed the combination and interaction of the Norse, Druid, Saxon and Christian elements and the subtle plea for tolerance of other religions. I enjoyed the characters of Jack, Thorgil, and the Bard. The ending as others have said seemed quite abrupt and rushed. The Norse Gods were a riot and even if it made Thorgil terribly unhappy, I rather enjoyed the feminist note there. It probably wasn't likely historically but I am glad Thorgil decided she didn't want the role she would get in
This met the standard of The Land of the Silver Apples, but not the higher standard of The Sea of Trolls. It was a satisfying adventure story that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to people between, say, eight and fourteen, but I wouldn't recommend it to adults unless they'd enjoyed the previous books.
Have you ever wanted to read the finale of the Sea of Trolls? The genre of this book is fantasy. I liked reading and experiencing this book but I would not consider this the best I have read. The story takes place in Ireland and the time is not specified but it is before modern times. The story follows a boy named jack, a bard, and a girl named Thorgil. The plot is not steady as it changes throughout the book. Although the main objective was to stop a wandering spirit and lay her to rest. The
This book was good, the first book in the series was great. There was not enough development in the characters for my tastes. Too much responsibility was given to two young children that acted like children. The final line of the book was just bad, there was no need to go there. Thorgil had not been called Jill by him through the whole book so why start then. The adventure was interesting and kids who loved the first book should enjoy this one.
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