The STARSTONE (Tales of Gom in the Legends of Ulm) [Hardcover]

Chetwin (Author)

Book Description

Series: Tales of Gom in the Legends of Ulm | Publication Date: April 30, 1989

Apprenticed to a wizard, Gom begins to learn how to use the powers that help destroy the evil Katak and recover the lost emerald Seal. Sequel to "The Riddle & the Rune."

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Chetwin's new novel continues the story of Gom's apprenticeship where The Riddle of the Rune left off. Tricked into serving Folgan, Gom and Stormfleet are determined to do their best, but the old master's strictness and unpredictability drive Gom to despair. It is many months before Gom learns to read and do simple spells, all the while suffering terrifying dreams that the Evil One (Katak) has escaped. Finally Folgan's jealousy drives the boy away, and Gom goes to his mother's home to complete his studies. Gom's nightmares of Katak prove true, and he must become a wizard as quickly as he can in order to truly protect the Crystal Stair. Chetwin again has written an engrossing adventure of epic proportion; fans of the earlier novels will cheer Gom's transformation from woodcutter to master wizard. Ages 10-up.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing; First Edition edition (April 30, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0027183157
• ISBN-13: 978-0027183153
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,199,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born in Sherwood Forest, England. Now a US citizen.

Mid-nineties, founded her own company, Feral Press, Inc., taking control over her works, preserving the old, creating new ones, keeping them all fresh and alive and available to readers.

In 2000 left the North Shore of Long Island for the North Carolina mountains to get some peace and quiet. Working at present on the book 3 of The Last Legacy Quartet.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An uplifting sequel!, September 18, 2000

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j.t. - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Starstone (bk4 in the 9-book series Tales of Gom in the Legends of Ulm) (Perfect Paperback)

I have read all the books in the Gom series by Grace Chetwin and could not put them down! These books require that you use your imagination...a rare quality in this day and age...and they really make you think about life and it's many stages.

I am a mother of 4 and can heartily recommend this series to other parents looking for something with substance to read to their children!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Finish, November 1, 2001

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John Pedigo (Bloomington, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The STARSTONE (Tales of Gom in the Legends of Ulm) (Hardcover)

This is the closing book in a set of four titled, Tales of Gom in the Legends of Ulm. This is an awesome book, and maybe the best of the four. It ends the series gracefully, although it does leave you wishing there was another book. I probably wouldn't read it if I hadn't read the other three though. Peace Out.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great; best book I ever read, April 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Starstone, The (School & Library Binding)

The Starstone just put a thrill in the word magic. It combines magic with an all out demand for knowledge. The main character is Gom. Gom has a famous mom who is called Harga the Brown and she is a great sorcorer. The book has just an excellent plot, good characters, and a killer descriptiveness on where it takes place. I recommend this book very highly to anyone who loves magic and adventure as much as I do!