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Dark River (Warriors: Power of Three, No. 2)

5 star:		(33)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

After the end of the second warriors series, i had a very sinking feeling that maybe Hunter was losing her craft. While Twilight and Sunset were good, they weren't great, and sort of laged on in the first half, only to pick up at the end. So when i heard about the new series, i was a bit hesitante. Would it prove my worst fears that maybe the Warriors books had finally worn out their welcome? With The Sight, i was pleseantly surprised to find out that wasn't so and now with Dark River, Hunter has gone back to her roots to produce her finest novel since Dawn.

Life in Thunderclan continues on as usual for Jaypaw, Lionpaw, and Hollypaw, all three working as hard as ever to prove themselves Thunderclan warriors. But all is not well. Rising conflicts between clans put everyone on edge and whispers of battle are being echoed from the youngest kit to the oldest elder, a battle that may very well wash away the uneasy truce that has held the clans together for so long.

Definently a must for all Warriors fans, that will more then likely reinvigorate the series to its former glory and will have all readers begging for the next instalment.

Although their three offspring are quite different in demeanor and skills, Squirrelflight and Brambleclaw believe that their grandfather, the renowned chieftain Firestar, is proud of their apprentices' progress. Lionpaw is training to become a warrior; Hollypaw is studying the warrior code; and finally Jaypaw is learning medicine due to his enigmatic ties to his teacher Leafpool and StarClan.

In spite of the different directions their training is taking them the trio has always remains close. However, as each begins to take a slightly darker path to journey level, they start to pull apart. Lionpaw learns something that he must conceal from his siblings and others; Jaypaw discovers a secret that if revealed would help his ThunderClan at the cost of others including Starclan; and Hollypaw has uncovered a truth that could prevent a war, but no one believes her. As they war within themselves and with each other over what is a warrior, the clans seem headed to a hostile solution.

The second Powers of Three Warriors book is an exciting middle school coming of age fantasy. The story line rotates perspective between the three youthful heroes with the best this time being Jaypaw's segue because he goes beyond the typical quest with an obsession for knowledge as he needs to understand why his calling is medicine; although the other two warrior entries are well written too they progress only slightly. As with the first book (see THE SIGHT), the tone remains impending doom with darkness seemingly inevitable while the three apprentices are not quite as naive as before, but retain a youthful innocence and exuberance that leads to life threatening even while learning what was before.

Harriet Klausner

The second book in the third series of Warriors titles, was by no means the best, but was not all that disappointing either. The constant switching between characters made the plot seem choppy and of no real consequence (giving it the feel of filler) but there was also dark, chilling undertones that made the story come to life.

We follow again the apprenticeships of Lionpaw, Jaypaw, and Hollypaw, all who struggle with their own problems, finding they can rely on their siblings less and less. The two warriors must question the code they live by, while Jaypaw delves deeper into secrets beyond his reckoning, and the meaning of a skill he has only just yet to grasp.

The development of Jaypaw was very good in this book, and he seems to be evening out more, yet becoming more and more interesting. His confrontations with his mentor (Leafpool) and StarClan are heated and mysterious, and it was good to see more of Yellowfang, who it would seem is keeping an eye on the blind medicine cat apprentice.

Lionpaw's story, on the other hand, seems to have gone full circle in this book, leaving me to wonder if his story (Dark River's main plot) was merely just filler. The same can be said for the subplot of Hollypaw in this book. Both of which led to a climax and ending that wrapped themselves up rather neatly. The character development of Hollypaw can only be viewed with a critical eye, and her ranking in fans may drop considerably. Lionpaw, on the other hand, made an interesting choice that may go down well with fans of the series.

The real 'saving grace' of this story was the familiar dark undertones that returned from the end of The Sight (Warriors: Power of Three, Book 1). Among them, Tigerstar's return, the naivety of the three apprentices, and especially the story of those who came before the Clans, doomed in an unforgiving trial of darkness and water . . .

I've been into these since third grade when no one knew about them. They were all "Warriors never heard of it" Now Warriors is finally getting the fame it deserves.
Lionpaw goes down the same path we saw with Leafpool and Graystripe. He loves a cat (Heatherpaw) from another clan and together they discover a hidden secrete. Tigerstar and Hawkfrost come at him like they did to poor Brambleclaw!
Hollypaw is strong minded and ambitious, just a tiny bit like her mom. She's going to be leader someday just read and you'll agree.
Jaypaw (my personal favorite) He is Yellowfangish (more dark than his siblings thats for sure) but smart, independent and his own cat. He is just so cool but everyone under estimates him. He can "see" better than his sibs can sometimes.
Enjoy it, reading a warrior is like breathing, easy but satisfying.

The heart of "Dark River" is surprising and yet exciting. Its something you'll never expect to happen, but in your heart you already know whats going to happen from the start. Its hard to rate this book, because its diffuclt to judge it. When you get to Chapter 7 & 19 (pgs. 110-111 & 293-305) it seems to be the most main and important story of this book and past books.
You might also suspect in this book on whose going to be the 'evil' one. I won't tell you who it MIGHT be, but I'll tell you its in the last page of Dark River. You might be surprised. Very surprised on who might it be.

Wonderflower

Ever since the first book I have always loved w
Warriors. I loved escaping into their wild world in each book. But the Power of Three series has been a disappointment so far. It simply lacks the excitement and drama of previous books. There have been few fights and way too much time spent sitting around camp. Also I really do not like the way different characters tell the story in different chapters. I enjoyed it much more in the first series when it revolved around only Firestar. Sure the dreams are semi intriuging but it just cannot replace the excitement of reading about dangerous battles and terrifying journeys that were found in the first and second series. I can only hope that Warriors is restored to the heart pounding series that it once was.

This is the third Warriors series and has completely lived up to my expectations! Warriors is an excellent book to try for children but can also please older children and teenagers as well. Now some people may think that Clans of Warrior cats is a silly idea but it is actually very well done so that you almost believe it's real and the characters become just like people to you...

Lionpaw, Hollypaw and Jaypaw are all apprentices in one of the four clans: Thunderclan. Lionpaw and Hollypaw are both training to be great warriors. But Lionpaw seems to be serious enough about his training to look to an evil cat for the answers and he may become a liar to his clan because of a certain friend he isn't allowed to meet with.
Jaypaw is completely blind and despite the fact that he wanted to become a warrior, is stuck training to be a medicine cat. He's been seeing visions that no other medicine cats can and may be able to walk in other cats dreams.

When a group of Windclan kits go missing, Windclan jumps to conclusions and may start a war with Riverclan just because of it. These three apprentices with the help of some other brave cats must find the kits before battles break out and cats die for no good reason...

Please read this book and maybe even all of the series. They are really quite excellent and many would enjoy them!

SOO...

LionPaw and HeatherPaw ARENT going to be the epic secret romance of the third series, HollyPaw is officially CinderPaw's best friend now, and JayPaw has fallen in love with a stick... what's next? 0_0

Really, the book was pretty nice, but I agree with that review 2 above mine... it was kinda like a filler. There was like, 3 gatherings in 150 pages.

The ending was great, but I was disappointed with the SIZE of the book. It's about the thickness of the second series books, if not smaller.

Over all, I give it four stars for drawing the ending together well. ^^

well i have to say Warriors is my favorite series after Harry Potter. I havent read Dark River yet but I have read every single other warriors book. And I just have to say I love these books so much that when I get to a very very exciting part i want to scream! These books always get me so excited! I have already rated this book in my head even though i hav not read it yet, 5 STAR! :D
my favorite book has been (so far) the sight and also the book where Brambleclaw gets "elected" debuty (I cant remember which book that was)

I love warriors!!! I discovered this seiries at a small bookstore in my local mall.witch is the valley vista mall in Harlingen tx. It shut down last year I was so sad it was very special because it was where I discovered my favorite books of all time...warriors!aWSOME BOOK!!!