Customer Reviews

Midnight (Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 1)

5 star:		(86)
4 star:		(28)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(7)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

Yes, it was as good as the first series. First, there were characters we cared about - Leafpaw, Squirrelpaw, Brambleclaw, Tawnypelt, Crowpaw, Cinderpelt, Firestar, Graystripe, Sandstorm, Ravenpaw, etc. And an adventure. And, of course, Erin Hunter's simple yet descriptive writing style. And who could forget prophetic dreams? Ah, yes. These reasons are what made the original Warriors series good.

However...

I have now realized just how much the first series depended on the tension of expecting a battle to happen anywhere, at any time. This suspense is a large part of what made me a Warriors fan. Midnight, while written well and with characters we care about, lacks this suspense. This is actually strange, since the plot is moving faster in Midnight than in Into the Wild. There was suspense and tension near the end, though, which was definitely something good.

I also realized just how much the original series depended on subplots. In Midnight, there are virtually no subplots. At least, none that I remember. The subplots in the original series were interesting, and a reason they were so suspenseful. I guess this is a factor contributing to the lack of suspense in Midnight.

When I say lack of suspense, I do not mean lack of interest. I have read worse books before. Midnight is an interesting book, but with a lack of battles, it can be viewed as boring.

There was one way in which Midnight surpassed the original series, however. Characterization. This is a very important thing in a story. In Warriors, the main characters had some sort of personality, and sometimes it was strong, but most of the time, the cats weren't really that different from one another. In Midnight, each cat has their distinct personality, and it is communicated in a much better way to the original series.

Not to compare it further to Warriors, Midnight is a pretty good book. Its lack of action in the middle and beginning could make a boring read, but the ending was superb. The writing was smooth and descriptive. The characterization was above average, if not great.

Midnight is a book worthy of bookshelves and libraries everywhere.

This book was really really great! Any cat or fiction reader should love this book!

Summary: There has been peace among the Clans for many moons since BloodClan was driven from the forest. But a new prophecy has been made known to the cats. A great danger is coming to befall the forest and StarClan has chosen the warriors that will save the forest.

Brambleclaw, Tigerstar's son in ThunderClan, has recieved a dream where Bluestar gives him the message to meet three other cats and hear what midnight has to say. He travels to FourTrees and meets the others: Tawnypelt, his sister who now lives in ShadowClan; Feathertail, Graystripe's daughter in RiverClan; and Crowpaw, an young apprentice from WindClan.

At first, they are reluctant and unsure but, after reciving more signs from StarClan, they decide to head to the sun-drown place. But they dont go alone, they are accompanied by Squirrelpaw, Firestar's daughter, and Stormfur, Feathertail's brother. Together the six cats journey to the sun-drown place, hoping midnight will give them a clue to save the forest.

But there is trouble in the forest. Leafpaw, Firestar's other daughter who is studying as a medicine cat, has gotten messages from StarClan as well. Fire, tiger, and trouble. Could this refer to Firestar's daughter Squirrelpaw and Tigerstar's son Brambleclaw? And the Twolegs are closing in with their monsters. What do they plan to do?

This series is so great! I think its even better than the first. Firestar was cool and all but the idea of a cat from each clan working together was more appealing than just one cat who whined too much. No offense to Firestar.

Cant wait for the next book. I heard this might only be a trilogy but I hope that's wrong. Its a quick read but its worth it!

You justcan't beat it! It is the only book series that I have become addicted to. I find myself thinking about the book and this seried throughtout the day wondering "I wonder if my kitten Spice would make a good clan cat?" or "Will the cats make it back in time?" It's an awsome book. Recomened to any 11 year ols that are completely in love with cats =).

I have read all 7 books, and each one was great, but i like this one because of how the villain's son ends up as the main character. And how he and 5 others carry the burden of every life in the forest on their shoulders. It takes place around a year after book 6. Firestar has kits and Bramblepaw is a warrior. But it takes a while to get used to the new prophecy, no more Firestar as the main character. Check out warriorcats.com for more info!!!!

This book, in my opinion, is not the best in the entire Warriors world. Before it was released, I heard much debate over whether it would be new clans and characters or old ones. Upon opening the book, I was quite surprised by who Erin Hunter picked as a main character. Brambleclaw, or Bramblepaw then, was my favorite character in books five and six, but I don't think he's such a great main character. Also, an interesting new thing in this book is that it switches perspectives for longish periods of time.
The book starts out with a wonderful prologue, and the first half is almost the best section in the series. The rest, though, doesn't move along to fast. The starting has the action and suspense that draws readers into the Series, but the further parts just are one thing after another. There's one outer plot. Nothing else. And it's mostly the same. The last few chapters, though bring back the suspense we saw in the first part. Unfortunately, it leaves right in the middle of a suspenseful, surprising ending. One of the nice things about it, though, is that in the ending, I had no idea what was coming. There are hints throughout the book, but the ending gives it more substance.
The characters in this book are very well-developed, though that may come from having fewer characters you meet on a regular basis. Each has its on strong personality, its own history and its own abilities.
I found this a great book, though some of the books in the first series outrank it. But if you've read the first series, this is a must-have continuation of the much-loved books.

This is a story about a cat named Brambleclaw. Brambleclaw had a prophecy from star clan and so had three other cats. The three other cats are from shadow clan, Wind clan, and River clan. There was also two other cats named Squrielpaw and Feathertail. The chosen cats thought it was their duty to profil the prophecy. So the three cats travel without telling any other cat other than Leafpaw (Squrielpaw`s sister). The six set off together and met an outsider named Purdy. Purdy showed them the way to get passed the tweloges' nest (Us). While the cats were gone their clans began to worry. Leafpaw was the only one that new and this was hard to keep secret from their father who worried so much about them. Come along with them as they fight battles and taste salt water. As they find this place see what they meet and what they have to do. What does this prophecy have in store for them? Will they survive?
I liked this book a lot. It gave such could detail and it makes you guess what is going to happen. I make you feel like you are there and it makes you cry. The characters are interesting and are good and described. What I didn't like was the cruelly to the animals. I know it isn't really but it was still mean. This is the only thing that I really disliked.
I would recommend this book to people that love the Redwall series. I would also recommend this to people that love cats as much I do. I think that this would be a good book for those who like fantasy too.

Warriors: A new Prophecy is very different from the first series but it still is a good book. Half of the book doesn't take place in the forest but that doesn't mean the book is bad. It still is in my top ten books I've read. While the third book in the series is still my favorite. This book still competes with it. The book's main charatcter is Brambleclaw, Tigerclaw's son,
Firestar had kits, Squirellpaw, who is very annoying, and Leafpaw, a young kit training to be a medicine cat,. If you have read the series buy it, But if you havn't don't buy it and read the first series first.

great start to a great series! this book starts off long after the darkest hour. It focuses mainly on brambleclaw (bramblepaw in the first series) and leafpaw, Firestar's daughter who is destined to become a medicine cat. It starts out when Bluestar comes to Brambleclaw in a dream and tells him the forest is in danger....again!! Him and three other cats, Tawnypelt (his sister) feathertail (graystripe's daughter) and Crowpaw (an annoying windclan apprentice)were chosen for the journey, but really six cats come, Stormfur who is feathertail's brother comes because of their strong bond with each other. Squrrielpaw (firestar's other daughter)come along on her own free will. Together the six cats journey past the highstones to seek midnight. Who is not what u think it is.

These books are probably the best ever! Its interesting how to main character is the villians son. but just one thing, Crowpaw was so mean to squirrelpaw! i thought they would kill each other, lol. Will these are great books so read them!! Now

I haven't ever read any of the other Warriors books, but when i went to Borders to spend gift certificates, iended up getting this. I read it and immediately thought it was GOOD! I liked it and gave it 5 sparkles because I have always loved animals and fantasy/adventure. If you combine those two, you get a pretty good idea of the book, with Bramble claw and all the other cats chosen. I also like how she has written it, with the cats being organized in their Clans, and how Hunter's material is so purely her own, not anyone else's. If this was so good, I'd love to see the other books Erin Hunter has written.

This book is soo awesome!! Erin Hunter is a great writer and she really keeps you waiting for the next one. I waited for ever to get it and when I saw it came out the 10th instead of the 1st I cried!! When I finally got this book I was so syched!! The only downpoint was when i found out that a characther was going to die and they would have to leave the forest!! Firestar will have to leave Princess and Smudge and maybe even Ravenpaw!! But it still gets 5 stars!!