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Warriors Super Edition: Bluestar's Prophecy

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Fans of the first series will find themselves pleased by this nostalgic trip to the past. We get to watch Bluestar from the moment she opens her eyes as a kit, and follow her struggles as she continually faces loss and grief. Many people close to her die, and the sacrifices she makes are intense and crippling, but somehow she manages to overcome them and put her Clan before herself.

This book is especially fun to read because, despite all the fun action, fans of the first series get to see their favorite Warriors growing up. Of course, we have Bluestar at the center of the action, but we also see Whitestorm's history and Tigerclaw's history, along with being able to watch familiar Warriors such as Lionheart, Frostfur, Brindleface, Spottedleaf, Goldenflower, Halftail, One-eye, Smallear, and others grow from kithood to adulthood.

Pleasurably, we also get to see familiar faces from other clans growing up and interacting with Bluestar's world: Crookedstar, Oakheart, Tallstar, Brokenstar, and Yellowfang, among others. This book is simply a delight to read for those who loved the characters in the first series.

As the first series insinuated, we do get to see Bluefur and Oakheart's courtship, which I found absolutely heartbreaking. It was one of the few scenes that brought a mistiness to my eyes (the first being, as detailed in the manga, Tigerclaw nearly killing Scourge as a kitten, and the second being Whitestorm receiving bad news as a kitten).

The only thing I found strange in the book was the disparity between the first series (and onward's) presentation of the Warrior ceremony, and the Warrior ceremonies that occur in this book. Bluestar, in the first series, speaks different words from her clan leaders, Pinestar and Sunstar, in this book -- which I found strange, considering they were supposed to be rituals passed down from leader to leader.

All and all, this was an absolutely satisfying book, packed with pain, love, and hope. And--to entice you more, possible readers--there's a subtle plotline that might change the way we look at Firestar...

I'd like to start off by saying that the original Warriors series is one of my favorites of all time. It's such a fun read, but in addition to that, the plot and all its twists and turns is just incredible. Likewise, I adored the second series. I must admit, though, that I was disappointed with the third series- I just could never seem to really connect with the characters like I could in the first two series. I'm happy to say that with Bluestar's Prophecy, my days of loving the Hunters' work have returned!

This is a just wonderful story, put simply. Bluestar's life was filled with much more tragedy than I would've guessed. One thing I especially appreciated was that unlike with the 3rd series, I was able to quickly get to know all of the new characters (you won't recognize any of them at first- it starts off when Bluestar is born, so way before Firepaw's time!) and latch on to them. The story spans from Bluestar's first day as a kit with her eyes open to observing Rusty on the fence in Twolegplace. The reader learns about her family, her loyalty, her clanmates, her love for a special Riverclan cat, and the sadness that multiple deaths have marked her life with. And let me just quickly add that it is precious seeing all the warriors from the original series grow up, like Whitekit (later Whitestorm), Lionpaw (later Lionheart), and many, many more.

All in all, this reminded me more of the older Warriors tales, like I've said, and in my opinion that's a great thing. Oh and don't let the long length worry you- in fact, it delights me and should you whenever they make their stories longer!- this book reads very quickly and keeps you always wanting to turn the page.

My one itty-bitty almost none-existent complaint is that towards the very end, I think there is something that contradicts the original series (Bluestar says that she only has 2 lives left, but that was before Firepaw came into the clan, and as we know, during his time Bluestar lost a life to greencough and one to rats, and still had another left). Just wanted to point that out to the editors.

Anyways, buy this book and I promise you will not be disappointed!! A fabulous read from start to finish.

When you start reading this book, you will step back into the lives of the clans and feel like you are revisiting family. These characters become more than just ink on paper. The writing draws you in and, in essence, you become almost like an observing clan member yourself, just like in the first 6 books.

I cried after finishing the 6th book of the first series because I felt like I was leaving my friends, never to hear from them again. I know that sounds silly, but these books are emotional, they pull you in, and before you know it, you forget that you are reading. I read as slow as I could to make it last even longer. That's how this book, Bluestar's Prophecy, is.

You get to see Bluestar's life unfold and understand why she made the choices she did. Prepare to use a lot of Kleenex as you will cry many times while reading this book. Who wouldn't cry when she delivers her kits to Oakheart and when all the cats we grew to love that are now in Star Clan come forward to give her her 9 lives?

Although a lot of questions were answered, a few weren't, like why did she make Tigerstar deputy (in the first series) when she was against Thistleclaw becoming deputy for the same kind of tendencies?

We also get to see our favorite warriors and medicine cats as kits and watch them grow. Seeing what happened to the clan before Fireheart's story was great.

I only wish that this book was longer. It could have been a trilogy, maybe, detailing and building apon the many adventures and battles that took a few of her lives before Fireheart came onto the scene.

I sure hope that the Erin's continue to write super editions about other warriors as well, maybe Tigerstar? The life of Blustar's kits in River Clan? Other clan cats? I know I will be racing to get my hands on them if they are ever written.

Bravo!No book can compare to the warrior books!

Bluestars life is very well told in this story that will make you cry - a lot! fair warning!!
Bluestars life was not an easy one; then again a clan cats life never is; but it was also an amazing life.
This was remarkably well done! The story picks up at the beginning of the end of Bluestars life and ends when she realizes that a kittypet with a flaming pelt is just the thing her clan needs to survive. You will have to have read the other books in this series in order to get what is going on (just in case you have not read them yet - this book is not really a stand alone) and it explains a lot about Bluestars choices that she made as leader of Thunderclan (and the choices she made before she became leader). Kudos for Erin Hunter for another heartbreaking yet beautiful story.

*SPOILER ALERT*

Bluestar's Prophecy was without a doubt Erin's greatest triumph since Firestar's Quest. In fact, no, it is on par with A Dangerous Path, ranking it just below The Darkest Hour. Truly an outstanding addition to the Warriors Saga.
Wonderfully moody, heart-poundingly nostalgic and very well written, this has a far more focused feel than the POT, mainly because it's only got one POV, but also because it has little fat on it; it zooms through a long life in about 500 pages. Normally, this would seem to be a negative thing, but the Erin's pulled it off very well here.
Despite the fact it has no coherent villain, BP compensates with it's time-span; seeing kits grow into warriors is one of my favourite parts of Warriors, and this is exceptional in this regard. Bizarrely, and people may find this wierd since I wuv Tigerstar, I really disliked him up until he was made a warrior, and I really didn't like Thistleclaw too much. The whole Tiny thing was shocking. It feels great to know that karma comes around and smacks Tigerstar in the face like a twoleg monster.
I might have been just me, but medcats, signs, prophecies, ceremonies and other things linked to Starclan are far cooler than before. Goosefeather is awesome, as was Hawkheart; a really vicious warrior that called by Starclan to become Medicine Cat? It makes you wonder... did Starclan do that to stop him from becoming leader, and fulfilling some dark destiny?
As I said earlier, the mood in this book is wonderful, though typically dark, or sad. The part where Bluefur gives her kits to Oakheart is heart-wrenching, as is when Bluefur has to tell Whitekit his mother has died...
Speaking of Whitekit, nostalgia is a crucial component of this book. And my-oh-my, it's wonderful. Who didn't chuckle when they first saw Talltail, or Yellowpaw, or heard that Brokenpaw attacked a couple of Riverclan apprentices at a gathering? Watching cats be born, grow up, get mates. have kits that you recognise and even become elders within the same book is pretty awesome.
Well, I suppose I should finish as I started; this book is a must-read for any Warrior fan, or anyone who's recently gone off of Warriors. I promise you, you won't be disappointed.

I am completely addicted to the Warriors series, especially the original six books. That is why I was so drawn to this book. Bluestar was always one of my favorite characters, and this book gives a whole new perspective on her difficult life. I enjoyed the fact that we got to see old characters when they were young. In my opinion, this is one of Erin Hunter's better books, and the best since the original six.

As a fan of Bluestar from the very beginning, I was pleased to see this being released. Well written, though it can be a tiny bit confusing to follow at times. Has several ties into other stories if you watch well enough (Scourge being one). Parts of it are heartbreaking, which is the earmark of a good story.

I have all of the Warrior book sets and I found the last set about two books too long. I saw this book and thought the same thing-too long. But it surprised me and instead was packed with so much history and sorrow. I got misty when each of the cats I had come to love died. No one could have dry eyes when Bluefur gives up her kittens.
No plot lines are given away in this book; most of them are found in the first series- still the best in my opinion-so its purpose is to give us a window into all the adults we meet in that series. And most importantly to flesh out Bluestar's life so we will know her and understand better the events and decisions she makes in that series.
Still this is the best stand alone book EH has written. She fleshes out all the adult cats we follow. Introduces four antagonists-Goosefeather, Pinestar, Sunstar, and Thistleclaw who shape Bluestars life almost as much as all her pain and sorrow, from the time she is born, to the time she finally becomes a grest leader of her clan.
I would give this book 6 stars if I could. Every Warriors fan will read it but it is also one book that can be given to a friend as an introduction to this wonderful series without them becoming completely lost.

Bluestar's Prophecy was a good book, well written as any Erin Hunter book. I bought it not really knowing what to expect. Some of the things you know about Bluestar if you read the origanal series. But, it showed a lot of things I didn't know and all in all it was a good book. I liked how it ended with the very beggining of Into the Forest. I love it and I would reccomend it to anyone who has read the Warriors series and wants to know more about Bluestar.

Bluestar's Prophecy, by Erin Hunter, is a perfect book for those new to the Warriors saga and those who are returning fans.
I think you would have a better understanding of the book if you read the first 6 books in the saga, but it works either way.


This book tells the life tale of one of the greatest cats ever to be born in the forest. Bluestar definitely didn't have an easy kitten hood. She suffers through deaths of close family members and grief, and loss, throughout her lifetime. As a young cat, she receives a prophecy from Goosefeather, Thunderclan's medicine cat. The prophecy says that she is destined to lead Thunderclan.
At first the prophecy is ignored, but as time progresses, Thunderclan's survival becomes endangered by rival clans and a warrior within its own ranks. This warrior has his eyes set on leadership. Bluestar must do something before her whole clan is drowned in unnecessarily spilled blood.

To find out what happens and what complications she will face, read Bluestar's Prophecy. This is a very enthralling and well written book, and it will please many a reader both young and old.