Customer Reviews

Grayheart (Tales of the Wolves)

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

 

 

Many years after Dion has recovered from the death of her younger son (and almost her own death for the 500th time!), her granddaughter by her remaining birth son undertakes her own adventure.

It was very difficult to bring this later world into alignment with the one we got used to in the first books. It spends a lot of time talking about bio-this and bio-that and how everything on the planet is basically "grown" and not built. Kind'a hokey.

It also has a publication date that is before the fourth book's (Wolf's Bane) publication date. This is too bad. Because, by reading this book before Wolf's Bane, it damaged what would, otherwise, have been a very good story in that 4th book.

This book is ok, but it *was* hard to put myself into this new "future" when I'd become so used to Dion and Aranur's world.

Only 1,000? ok...

I was very disappointed after reading this book, the others were sooooooooo much better. But don't dispair! Dion's back in Wolfs Bane and Wolfs Bane is either the best or ties for the best in the series. Grayheart suddenly brought forth about 10 new characters, each more dull than the last...except for the mysterious Coale...I won't say too much more since I don't want to ruin this for everyone. Basically, this book was dry, predictable and was only a fraction of Tara Harper's talent, since it skips into another time, decades later, you don't NEED to read this book to finish the series...since it basically has nothing to do with the others. My advice, skip it.

This is the forth book of the series and the first one that I have read (so far)

It is about a young woman growing up in her new found skill as a wolfwalker and in her relationship with the wilderness and the people in she is travelling with. It combines a world of people who can communicate with the wolves and a mystery to be solved. The ending was a surprise to me, I never would have thought just who the "bad guy" was! Although the story had a logical ending, it left me wanting to read more. Good book, I'm now a fan!

It was a great story that holds a exitement at berable levels, after a long day of work. It you want fast pace stories this isn't for you, but if your willing to read past the first three chapters, it will be will worth the wait.

I've read 4 or the 5 books of the wolf walker series and have enjoyed all of them. Its also been fun to watch the author improve with each book and not allow a "sameness" to cheapen the whole series. It's similar to the Pern series in the empathic link to a genetically engineered species, but there is a vibrance in this series that is unusual. Good characters, rich plot, and an understanding of canines(lupines) and their motivations. Just a cool book

I have read this series twice now and I'm sure it will be a future read-over. First few books were from a friend at the time, used - and I was hooked. They weren't in order though, and of course I wanted to read the whole series once I started. Good things can come from anywhere.

Long story, loved all of it!

Highly addictive. Not a hard read either!

It seems like everyone who read the book and was disappointed with it was a fan of the entire series... which I think is a bit unfair to Greyheart.

Having only read this book out of all of Tara K Harper's, I have to say it was very engaging and presented a thorough plot an does a good job of introducing the characters' personalities without clubbing you over the head with them, as so many other books tend to. The beginning was intriguing, the middle was eventful and engaging, and the end was satisfying. Not the deepest book in the world, but I definitely don't regret purchasing it.

I found it very refreshing and a bit atypical for a wolf book... which made it more interesting. I'm not usually particularly fond of sci-fi/fantasy stereotypes, but I have to say I really did enjoy this one.

This is the third book of the series I actually read. After following Dione on her adventures with the wolves, I just couldn't give a d*mn about her granddaughter, Rezsia.
Sure, the girl was understandable, as a city girl suddenly bonded to a wolf and having no experience in the great outdoors. I actually kind of liked her bond with Gray Vlen.
But most of the book was just too predictable. The love interest at the end was not just trite, it was ridiculous. Too much bio-this and bio-that, with conspiracies with rival biologists (I suppose?) and annoying details, like names of new characters and offhand references to their relations that don't add to the plot.
I can appreciate Tara's love of wolves, and I certain share that sentiment, but this story just didn't hook me and pull me in. Maybe if Rezsia got her own series, it might have been worth the $6.99 I originally paid for it, but no more of this series, period.

This book has a suspense filled plot that constantly leaves you on the edge of your seat in anticipation. Definitely one for the casual reader who cannot stand "no-brainer" books.

I found this book to be my favorite. I like Star Wars novels usually, but the stories in the Wolfwalker series are truly my love. I have read Grayheart numerous times. The mixture of music is what truly makes it my favorite of the series. Grayheart is a wonderful character and the connection of family thought lost and then found is a wonderful resolution to old conflicts. It's a must read, one to read slowly to savor the flavor.