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Wild Magic (Immortals) (平装)
by Tamora Pierce
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Teens, Magic, tale, Fantasy |
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This book is filled with thrilling adventure, however, it is still an in depth look into the personality of all the characters. |
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Natalie Dupêcher (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-27 00:00>
Tamora Pierce, the greatest author of all time, has written another miracle. No mere words can express my heartfelt praise: funny, thoughtful, top-of-the-line, number one, At... how about it's just, plain wonderful? Daine, a girl blessed with the unique ability to speak with animals, is hired by Onua, the woman that manages the Rider's ponies. The story weaves together danger, adventure, humor, and love in perfect unison. It also touches on the subject of finding your true self, which I thought was brilliant.
I have read Wild Magic, cover to cover more times than I can possibly count. It's perfectly suited to all ages groups. Fifth graders read it and think it's cool the way a girl can talk to animals, whereas high school students may read it and relate to the loyalty, bravery, and compassion of all the characters. If you're going to read one book in your entire life, make this one it. It's a journey unlike any other you have ever encountered. My copy is ragged and torn, but I look upon it like an old friend. I am an extremely avid reader, and out of all the books i've read, i have yet to see one come even close to ranking with Wild Magic. Read this book!
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Jennifer (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-27 00:00>
Even now, at age 13, riffling through the well worn pages of my beloved Immortals series, I wonder how it is humanly possible to write books so amazing. I've always loved fantasy, and Tamora Pierce is my favorite author, and always has been. This entire series is a must read for any fantasy nut. It's just like a good smoothie - the perfect blend of everything. Humor, adventure, a touch of romance and a whole lot of enchantment, I consider the Wild magic story one of Ms.Pierce's finest. The young girl Daine, who has the wonderful gift of animal speech, and even shape shifting, starts out as a sad orphan who's lost her family.It was wonderfull to "watch" her slowly heal, and discover herself shinig through her past. But I really felt myself connect with all the characters, and I consider that one of the most important things about novels. I recommend this book for anyone who likes a good fantasy.
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-27 00:00>
I have read all Tamora Pierce's books so far and I think this is her best yet! This book is about Daine a 13 year old who has Wild Magic which means the power to communicate, change into, and heal animals. In this book she faces off to the evil stormwings and their queen, Zaneth Bitterclaws. But she is not alone in this fight for she soon teams up with Cloud a horse with strong opinions, Numair who teaches her about her Wild Magic, Onua who hires her to help with the horses, King Jonathon, Queen Thayet and the Riders and Kitten a baby dragon. They all know the emporer of Carthank is involved somehow with all the Immortals running about but they can't prove how. Alanna is also in this book so if you've read the 'Song of the Lioness' series this is a must read. This book is full of magic and fantasy and is my favorite book so far.
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-27 00:00>
This is a wonderful second series about Tortall. As always, Tamora Pierce has turned out another great one. This series is about Veraldaine (Daine) Sarrasri, a hurting young woman from Galla.
Daine comes from Galla after raiders burned her house and killed her mother. Looking for work, she gets a job from Onua Chamtong, Tortall's royal horsemistress. Soon Onua and those around her discover that Daine has more than just "a way with animals" - it appears her talent might be downright magical. Along the journey back to Tortall, Daine meets the legend Alanna the Lioness and a powerful sorcerer, Numair Salmalin, who recognizes the wild magic in her and begins training her in it. But she also meets of several of the immortals that are invading their country--stormwings, griffins, and dragons. But before Daine can control her wild magic and help save Tortall, she must come to grips with her frightening past...
Beautiful-absolutely beautiful. Yet another masterpiece from the best author on earth, Tamora Pierce.
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Jennifer Robinson (MSL quote) , USA
<2007-02-27 00:00>
I just finished listening to a full-cast audio version of Wild Magic, by Tamora Pierce. This is the first book in Pierce's Immortals quartet, which is a follow-on series to her Song of the Lioness quartet. I had previously listened to another Tamora Pierce book (Circle Of Magic #1 : Sandry's Book), and I really didn't see what all the fuss was about. But I liked Wild Magic much more than I expected to. It's the story of 13-year-old Daine, an orphan with an unusual gift for communicating with animals, living in a land where many people have magical abilities.
Daine actually seems to be part animal: creatures flock to her, defend her, and will do just about anything for her. Sometimes, in fact, she fears losing her human self, because she bonds so completely with animals. Despite her abilities, Daine is a vulnerable young girl. She's ashamed of her common upbringing and the fact that she doesn't have the usual "gift" of magic, and she mourns her lost family. Her animal friends keep her grounded, however, and she has a blunt, unique voice that gradually wins over human friends, too.
Through her gift with animals, Daine gets a job as an assistant horse mistress for the kingdom of Tortall. There she is trained in her type of "wild magic" by mage Numair, and uses her gift to help Tortall to defend itself from enemies. And enemies abound, as a rival kingdom begins a series of stealthy attacks, drawing on the power of strange immortal creatures. Daine slowly finds her place among the people of Tortall, but finds everything she now cares for threatened by these attacking immortal creatures.
The full-cast audio of this book is excellent. Daine's voice is perfect, usually pleasant and young, but becoming almost strained when her friends are threatened, or when she has to yell to get attention. When Daine communicates with her mind, there's an echoing quality to the audio, so that it's clear that the words aren't spoken aloud. The voices of the other characters are, for the most part, distinct and recognizable (though I had trouble distinguishing between a couple of the women). I especially liked the voice of Sarge, a relatively minor character, but one who's voice stood out. I don't usually think that full cast audios are necessary, but I did enjoy this one.
Overall, I thought that Wild Magic was an engaging story, featuring several strong characters, and detailed relationships between the characters. Tortall is a fully realized world, and I look forward to visiting again.
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Belen Alcat (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-27 00:00>
Wild Magic is the first book in Tamora Pierce's The immortals quartet. The Immortals is set in the country of Tortall, and if you have read Pierce's Song of the Lioness series you will have the possibility of meeting old friends again. Notwithstanding that, this new series can also be read on its own, as it has more than a few different characters.
The most important one is Daine, an orphan girl who is 13 years old and can communicate with animals, because she has Wild magic. In this book, readers will accompany her in a dangerous journey from her old home to the palace of her king. Things won't be easy, though, and Daine will have to come to terms with her powers, if she wants to survive the many dangers she will have to face. Will Daine become a mage and face her destiny? Or will her fear of the secret she is hiding make that something impossible?
The answers, of course, are in this book. I recommend it to readers older than 9, and even teens or adults that enjoy a charming and well-written fantasy epic. If you like this book check out the sequels, Wolf-Speaker, Emperor Mage and The Realms of the Gods.
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Stefanie Hansen (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-27 00:00>
This is one of my favorite books that I have ever read. I am absolutely addicted to fantasy books and definately all of Tamora Pierce's books are the best I've ever read. You'll love taking an adventure through these pages. It's got everything that a good book needs: humor, magic, emotion, love, and hate. I hate to repeat what some other reviewers may have said, but I feel I can connect with all the characters, and I hope you can too. I bought this book just on the basis that I liked Tamora Pierce, and I was not disappointed.
Daine, a young girl who lost her family not too long ago, has a special gift with animals. She can understand and talk to them. She can even make them do things for her, though she prefers to ask. She made a home with wolves for awhile after the incident, and she started acting like one herself. Now, she fears to steep too deeply into her powers in case the "madness" will reoccur. On her journeys she meets many memorable characters that everyone will love: Numair Salmalin, a very powerful mage who changed his name to sound more impressive, Onya, a stubborn but likable companion, Alanna, one of the first female knights in one hundred years with violet eyes and strong powers, and others. For some unknown reason, immortals have been escaping in the human world from the gates of the Divine Realms. Dragons, Stormwings, even giant spiders have come through. Most are evil beings that can live for eternity, but some are quieter and gentler beings (well maybe not gentler). Even you aren't that into fantasy, trust me. You'll love this book. With great characters, a great plot, and great magic, this book has it all! Be careful of night reading, because you won't be able to put this book down. Trust me, I know from experience. Anyways, buy this book, or, if you don't want to pay, at least get it from the library.
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Fisher (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-27 00:00>
Wild Magic was the first book I ever read by fantasy teen writer Tamora Pierce, and continues to be my favourite. It may help slightly if you have read Pierce's previous Song of the Lioness quartet, but certainly not necessary - I didn't get round to reading it until several years later. "Wild Magic" is the first book of The Immortals quartet, and in my opinion, the best series of stories that Pierce has to offer, placing her immensely likeable heroine Daine amidst a backdrop of magical upheaval, the threat of war and Daine's own mysterious and tragic past. That Pierce manages to meld this huge range of subjects into a coherent whole is amazing - that it is set in a fantasy world that reads as a realistic place makes it even more remarkable.
Daine is a thirteen-year-old orphan, harbouring a dark secret, that joins up with Onua the horsemistress to take ponies across the borders to the kingdom of Tortall. Although Daine doesn't have the magical "Gift" that many other people possess, she does have what she calls "a knack with animals" that allows her to communicate on a deeper level with animals of all kind, a magical trait she soon finds is called "Wild Magic". As the two women begin their journey they are soon beset by a range of dangers: monsters that have not been seen in thousands of years have suddenly been released back into the human realms where previously they had been locked up in the Divine Realms. After a run-in with a flock of hideous half-human, half-steel winged birds the women rescue a strange black hawk that has a very odd effect on Daine's magical abilities.
Though I won't give away the twist in the tale concerning the bird, I will say that its presence causes much concern for the Tortallians, for it is just another piece of evidence that the mighty conquering empire of Charthak, lying just beyond the Inland Sea, has set its sights on Tortall. When Alanna's home Pirate's Swoop is placed under siege, it would seem that Daine alone can use her Wild Magic to save her newfound friends and home.
Wild Magic is chocka-block full of every possible scenario you could think of, from dragons and griffins, to war barges and sea battles. Daine's Wild Magic is instigated in the most ingenious ways to fight the marauding pirates, and her own training on using and controlling her magic is a task that Pierce nicely draws out throughout the novel (harking back to Alanna's own knight-training in the previous quartet). There are appearances from old familiar faces, and one might be delighted that both Thayet and Alanna now have children of their own, but the new cast are fascinating: Cloud, Numair, Onua - they're all wonderful, colourful, well-drawn characters.
Although the main secret to Daine's dark past is revealed by the end of the book, readers know that there is more to come that even she isn't aware of. Guided by the gruff silver-clawed Badger, and haunted by dreams of a strange horned man, readers should have the next book Wolf-Speaker on hand in order to find out more.
For many years now Pierce has been writing wonderful books, and it is easy to spot why her books are so popular: not only is her fantasy realm colourful and magical, with intriguing plots and incredibly vivid, likeable characters, but the books feel very "real". All of her magical components have rules and limits, and there is a sense of both history and politics to the world. As well as this, there is subtle mention of the daily necessities of people that other fantasy novels pretend don't exist: human beings in Pierce's books eat, sleep, go to the toilet, and (if they are a woman) have their monthly bleeding. It sounds silly to mention, but all of the above detail make Pierce an author worth exploring, who has managed to create a world as interesting and complete as Middle-Earth, Narnia, Prydain, the Old Kingdom (Garth Nix) and Phillip Pullman's alternate worlds - I only wish the books were longer! Forget the fantasy imitators - Pierce is the real thing.
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Elle (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-27 00:00>
Wild Magic is the first book in the Immortals series. Our heroine, Diane, is an orphaned girl with a secret. She learns to trust herself, her magic, and her new friends. Wild Magic is a remarkable book that you won't be able to put down. Full of magic, suspense, action, friendship, and bits of humor, it's a wonderfully rounded tale. Tamora Pierce takes you on a wild and magical ride with characters, settings, and adventures that you will never forget. We journey with Daine as she comes to terms with her magic and herself and learns that, with the proper training, her magic could very well bring back balance to the world.
An excellent addition to anyone's bookshelf. It's well written and won't be easy to put down. After you read Wild Magic, go to the bookstore or library to check out the rest of the Immortals series. I know i'm repeating myself, but this is one of the most magical, emotional, and action-packed books i've ever read. It's hard to describe so go read it for yourself!
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-27 00:00>
This book is set in the land of Tortall during the reign of King Jonathan the III and Queen Thayet. A girl named Daine and her horse Cloud travels to a fair in Cria. A trader named Onua questions Daine and almost doesn't accept to take her with her. Though, eventually Onua does. And the start of an adventure begins.
Daine meets up with Alanna (one of the Queen's riders) and a shape-shifting man named Numari Salmalin. Both of they are gifted, Numair being a mage. They encounter Stormwings, which haven't been seen for centuries.
For unanswered reasons the immortals have escaped their imprisonment in the Divine Realms. Wrecking havoc where ever they go. Alanna, Numair and Daine have planned their way to go to Pirate's Swoop. On the way Numair and Alanna sense a strange power in Daine. One that has not be seen for years. Daine has Wild Magic, the ability to communicate with animals. Numair helps her train, helping her control it more.
This book is one of my top five favorite books. It is really amazing and I'm not just saying that. Tamora Pierce has crafted an excellent novel and it's shame she hasn't won any awards for it (correct me if I'm wrong). It's one of those books you pick up and can't stop reading. Somethings were unclear in the begining but they all straightened themselves out in the end. But some questions were left unaswered so some plot could be used for the next novel, Wolf Speaker.
I reccommend this book to anyone who likes to read. I'm not that really into fantasy, but I love it! Trust me, this book is worth the read.
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