Customer Reviews

Moonrise (Phantom Stallion, No. 14)

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

 

 

Leigh-I agree with you. The story's end was a bit unconclusive. But it wasn't just bringing in a couple of cows. Sam worked hard to become a buckaroo, as we saw in this book. I imagine that this book might lead into Kidnapped Colt-#15. I believe we'll either start off exactly where we left off, or we'll hear about what happend. Terri will probably explain what happend with the Sherrif and Slocum, but the dogs will probably still be a problem. This is the first book which really gives us some clues into the future (she has recently exteneded the series into 26). I'm sure the dogs will come back into play, and Blaze will probably still be missing at the start of the first book, something that will tie into the plot. We also have yet to find out about what Jen said about the man Slocum hired to help with the dogs, and said he wasn't a real cowboy. In Terri's writing style, she never leaves wholes open unless there is a good reason, it must tie into the plot later.

I give this story 5 stars because it shows Sam feeling the rage at Slocum I've been feeling throughout the series. She also truely learns to be a buckaroo, which is a big improvement! The best part is that we learn more about New Moon, the Phantom's son. There are sure to be more battles between them. I can't wait to read what the next one brings!

the book was not anywhere near good shape the front cover was torn pretty badly and it was quite dinged up, i was not pleased.

Birthday gift. She loves horses and looks forward to getting the next title in this series.

Terri Farley once again writes an exciting story about both wild and tame mustangs and the young girl who loves them. Her writing makes you feel like you actually there experiencing everything that the main character, a 14 year old girl named Sam, does.

This book was a little disappointing. Of course I'm sure she'll continue in the next book but I wanted to know what happened to Blaze and the other dogs in this book instead of having to buy the other one in a couple of months. I like most of the phantom stallion books although this one defintley wasn't my favorite it was still a good book. In real life I do own a mustang and I might get a wild one soon. I can't wait till the other books come out and I can learn about one of the newer books that are coming out in November and September(Firefly is one of the books names). I think Terri is a very talented writer and I hope she continues writing books. The other book that is coming out is Mountain Mare.

First, I would like to say that I overall enjoy the Phantom Stallion series a great deal. I own and have read all of the books that are currently out and will continue to do so. However, I think the series is going downhill a bit with the last few books.

In this particular book the ending is well......very lacking. I mean, nothing is solved or changes! The whole book is about how worried Samantha is about these dangerous hunting dogs that keep getting loose and how they might hurt the wild horse foals or ranch animals. Slocum (who is getting to be more and more unrealistic in his "villainy") owns the dogs. The dogs keep showing up and harassing the horses, the ranch dog Blaze disappears, and Slocum keeps letting the dogs get away. However, Samantha all the sudden is working hard on learning to rope so she can round up stray cows. While out there, she finds Linc Slocum stuck in a big crater unable to get out. There is no problem with that, but at the end of the book, she and Jennifer bring back some cows to their fathers and that is end. Nothing else happens. The dogs (which were STILL out there running loose at the end of the book) are still a problem, but Samantha never seems to remember because she is so proud about bringing in a few cows and being a "buckaroo". Blaze is not found. They never even say if they rescue Linc safely, etc. The book just stops with none of the big problems solved. I found that rather annoying and disappointing. I was not expecting Samantha to shoot the dogs or anything, but to have nothing solved at the end except that she managed to herd some cows was an empty, meaningless ending to me. So what that Slocum was in trouble? That solved none of the problems and he is probably going to be even worse to deal with now.

That said, the book was still well written with good description and all. That was the main reason I gave it three stars. It was easy to read, good with imagery, and started well. It was just the anticlimactic ending that upset me personally.

ok moonshine is a good book, but in some of the recent books names have changed:

Lila kenworthy-leah

sundance(jeds horse)-sundown

calla thurston-tharston or a typo if im mistaken

its kind of stupid though...an author forgetting her characters names???????????????