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| Original Title: | Green Rider |
| ISBN: | 0886778581 (ISBN13: 9780886778583) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Green Rider #1 |
| Characters: | Karigan G'ladheon, King Zachary, Captain Laren Mapstone, Shawdell (Green Rider) |
Kristen Britain
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 471 pages Rating: 4.07 | 30913 Users | 1671 Reviews
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On her long journey home from school after a fight which will surely lead to her expulsion, Karigan G'ladheon ponders her future as she trudges through the immense forest called Green Cloak. But her thoughts are interrupted by the clattering of hooves as a galloping horse bursts from the woods, the rider slumped over his mount's neck, impaled by two black-shafted arrows. As the young man lies dying on the road, he tells Karigan that he is a Green Rider, one of the legendary messengers of the king, and that he bears a "life and death" message for King Zachary. He begs Karigan to carry his message, warning her not to read it, and when she reluctantly agrees, he makes her swear on his sword to complete his mission "for love of country." As he bestows upon her the golden winged-horse brooch which is the symbol of his office, he whispers on his dying breath, "Beware the shadow man..."Karigan's promise changes her life forever. Pursued by unknown assassins, following a path only her horse seems to know, and accompanied by the silent specter of the original messenger, she herself becomes a legendary Green Rider. Caught up in a world of deadly danger and complex magic, compelled by forces she cannot understand, Karigan is hounded by dark beings bent on seeing that the message, and its reluctant carrier, never reach their destination.
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| Title | : | Green Rider (Green Rider #1) |
| Author | : | Kristen Britain |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | DAW book collectors #1102 |
| Pages | : | Pages: 471 pages |
| Published | : | April 1st 2000 by DAW Books (first published November 1st 1998) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Young Adult. Magic. High Fantasy. Adventure. Epic Fantasy |
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Ratings: 4.07 From 30913 Users | 1671 ReviewsAssess Out Of Books Green Rider (Green Rider #1)
Listened to around 8 chapters on audiobook format. This book started out wonderfully (well okay, I've never been a big fan of watching the bad guy rub his hands gleefully while doing evil deeds as a prologue, but the magic was interesting!). We get thrown into the action almost from the word go with the main character, Karigan, runs across the path of a dying messenger and taking up his mission. What followed was a exciting chase scene and more interesting magic.Then the Berry sisters showed upAn excellent page-turning series starter. It's essentially non-stop action from beginning to end. A perfect book for folks new to Fantasy or old hands like myself. At times it strays towards cheesy but rights itself quickly. It's a more than less self-contained stand alone with a few over-arching dangling plot threads to lead into the next novel. A terrific cast of characters that I look forward to reading again. I would highly recommend it to all of my Fantasy reading friends.
I guarantee those familiar with Arrows of the Queen series by Mercedes Lackey will get a sense of déjà vu from my plot description. In fact I had to compare the publication dates of these two books; Mercedes Lackey won. A misfit young woman met a highly intelligent horse and set up on a very important mission while trying to avoid obstacles and dangers caused by ancient evil bending on getting the lost power back. Needless to say, there are plenty of people on the road doing the best helping the
This was a fairly typical YA fantasy. It stands out only because it was well written and has a strong female lead character. Karigan G'ladheon is fleeing from her school, where she has just been suspended, to her home, but along the way she encounters a dying Green Rider. The man has been shoot with two black arrows. The Green Riders are the King's elite messenger service and with his dying breath the man manages to convince Karigan that she must complete his mission and deliver the message he
An Opinionated Look At:Kristen Britain's Green RiderBy Eric AllenI'm a proud member of the Science Fiction Book Club, and I have been for many years. I have bought and read the featured selections, two books that the club is really excited about and send to every member each month unless they indicate otherwise, almost every single month since I joined. Yes, I am that big of a geek. So sue me. If I remember correctly, both Green Rider and A Game of Thrones came out the same month. Now THAT was
Every now and then a book comes along that changes your life. That isn't this book. But sometimes while you're waiting for that book, you come across a book that was entertaining and really good fun. That's this book.
This is a perfectly serviceable little fantasy. The references to The Lord of the Rings, and even Star Wars are prevalent, but that in itself doesnt really bother me. There are many successful novels out there that owe allegiance to the classics of fantasy (Harry Potter, anyone?). The only problem is, the constant LOTR references led me to compulsorily compare this book to its older, more experienced, more complex, better grandfather. And I say compulsorily, because I really didnt want to. I
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