Elfquest #3: captives of blue mountain [Paperback]

Wendy Pini (Author), Richard Pini (Author)

Book Description

Series: Elfquest | Publication Date: December 1, 1997

They are called the Bird Spirits. Each night the humans worship them and leave food as an offering. But Cutter and the Wolfriders know the Bird Spirits are not gods, or even spirits--they are real. Because the giant winged creatures attacked the tribe and carried off four of their kin to the distant spire of Blue Mountain. Now Cutter wants them back. Called "completely enthralling" by Andre Norton, the bestselling Elfquest saga has captivated fans all over the world, growing from a small independent comic into a smash hit series of beautifully illustrated, full color graphic novels. Now the adventures continue in this unforgettable new novel from the creators of the Elfquest universe, Wendy and Richard Pini.

Product Details

• Paperback: 231 pages
• Publisher: Ace (December 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 044100492X
• ISBN-13: 978-0441004928
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,274,065 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A look at the original EQ vision, April 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Elfquest Reader's Collection #3: Captives of Blue Mountain (Paperback)

The present "Reader's Collection" version of the EQ series presents the first eight books (originally 37 issues) in their original black-and-white format. Despite the absence of color, this edition is valuable for its wealth of visual detail - some of which was unfortunately lost when Marvel Comics reissued the series (up to no. 20) in colorized form - blunt and unsubtle color, to say truth. (Beg, borrow or steal the Donning color versions from the mid-80s!) The point has been made repeatedly, of course, but rereading the original 20 issues reminds one, again, of the incredible amount of thought that went into the creation of the story - as LITERATURE as well as art. For an author to create not one but 17 protagonists - whose cares, fears and hopes virtually become our own - is not often acheived even in ordinary literature... certainly never in the comic industry! For all the magic-users, trolls, and insectoids featured in the series, it is the emotional realism - the use of the elfin to mirror the human - that has, and always will, make Elfquest what it is.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Only one word needed here........Awesome!, July 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Elfquest Reader's Collection #3: Captives of Blue Mountain (Paperback)

This is the third book out of four collections of the original quest which are, in my opinion, works of genius!! The first book is Fire and Flight, the second - The Forbidden Grove, and the last (In my opinion, as the stuff that follows doesn't really seem like Elfquest to me) is the Quest's End. I have been reading those same four books over and over again for 15 years and I feel that they have enriched my life.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow...this is good!, December 15, 2000

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"ammehay87" (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Elfquest Reader's Collection #3: Captives of Blue Mountain (Paperback)

If you are new to the world of elfquest this is the third book in the elfquest line.Before it comes the books Fire and Flight(book #1)and the Forbbiden Grove(book #2). In this book, you meet the Gliders, a group of elves that claims to be the High Ones. You also meet the dark and evil Winnowill, a healer but one which uses her powers for hurting rather then healing.Lastly you learn the secret of the Wolfriders... I won't give away the story but I do reccomend you buy this book for its art,story and feeling...