Obernewtyn: The Obernewtyn Chronicles 1
by Isobelle Carmody
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Author: Isobelle CarmodyEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-12-09
ISBN: 0375857672
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Book Reviews of Obernewtyn: The Obernewtyn Chronicles 1
Book Review: This Series is Going in My Personal Collection
Summary: 5 Stars
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The plot never slowed down or got dull. Every page flowed into the next without stopping. Something significant to the story happened on nearly every page.
I never felt like the dialogue was pointless or superficial.
The characters were incredibly well developed. They never deviate from their personalities.
The story is believable as well and just plain fun to read.
What I like best about this book is that the story is food for thought. It makes you think. It opens a world of possibilities and invites you to asks questions.
I could not put this book down!
I am an adult who never grew out of reading young adult fantasy/fiction. This author is right up there with the best fantasy writers of our time.
Why authors like S. Meyer are more widely known than I. Carmody is beyond me. My apologies to all the Twilight fans but the only thing that series has to offer is sex appeal. Unfortunately, sex sells better than talent.
This opinion is based on how well I am able to willingly suspend disbelief. All great stories play like a movie in your head flawlessly. You don't stop and wonder if a certain twist in the plot really fits or if the characters are believable. You don't scratch your head and wonder if your reading fan fiction by mistake. This book is easy to read, beautifully and artistically written and deserves more accolades than it has received so far.
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Summary of Obernewtyn: The Obernewtyn Chronicles 1
In a world struggling back from the brink of apocalypse, life is harsh. And for Elspeth Gordie, it is also dangerous. That's because Elspeth has a secret: she is a Misfit, born with mysterious mental abilities that she must keep hidden under threat of death. And her worries only multiply when she is exiled to the mountain compound known as Obernewtyn, where?for all her talents?Elspeth may finally and truly be out of her depth. Then she learns she?s not the only one concealing secrets at Obernewtyn.Fantasy Books
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