Three children are drawn into another world where a fierce conflict for power is waging.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
If you crossed C.S. Lewis with J.R.R. Tolkien...,
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This review is from: Red moon and black mountain: The end of the House of Kendreth (Hardcover)
...you might well produce Joy Chant's RED MOON,BLACK MOUNTAIN. Oliver, Penelope and Nicholas are three English children drawn by magical power into another universe, where they have a role to play in an upcoming war. I very much enjoyed the quasi-Celtic culture of the Horse People and Chant's honest picture of the tribalism. Although the plot slows in places the sweet, strong language and beautifully realized world she has invented easily distracted me from this (minor)flaw. I read this book first as a teen, then returned to it after nearly twenty years to find my positive memories of it justified: Recommended to any intelligent young person or adult.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Children's fantasy for all ages,
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This review is from: Red Moon and Black Mountain (Hardcover)
I read this book years ago and loved it. A similar start to the Narnia series with children transported to another world, but much more complex and richly drawn. Not only are multiple complex societies presented, she also presents different understandings of what it means to be good and evil. A very satisfying ending, more to it than just the kids come home after saving the day and all is well. I reread it aloud to my young daughter several years after my first reading. She loved it, but it was difficult to read some passages without choking up. Truly a marvelous and under-appreciated classic of fantasy. I am a big fantasy fan. This doesn't have the scope of the current mega-series books by Jordan, Martin, Elliott, etc. but I prefer it to the Narnia books for depth of character, believability, and more nuanced plot, though it does not have Lewis' alagorical foundation. This is one of my primary recommendations to friends considering fantasy or children's fantasy, though it is not always easy to find.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A truly great book - especially for teenagers,
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This review is from: Red Moon and Black Mountain (Hardcover)
I first read this book when I was 15 years old and it absolutely captivated me. I read it again 25 years later, and it was just as magical. I have never forgotten the bittersweet ending, and just the other day, picked it up and read the last few pages again, and was filled with emotion. Highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys fantasy - this is as rich as Lord of the Rings, in a different fashion.
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