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Susan Cooper - The Dark Is Rising: The Dark is Rising

Thu, 20 Oct 2005 23:29:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xdragongirlx - Dark vs. Light, the general concept of most fantasy stories. This book is different however. Susan Cooper gives a whole new meaning to Dark vs. Light. Will Stanton -the last of the Old Ones- becomes an Old One on his eleventh birthday and is appointed...

Susan Cooper - The Dark Is Rising: "When the Dark Comes Rising Six Shall Turn It Back"

Sun, 8 Feb 2004 01:40:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author greyling - "The Dark is Rising "is the second book in Susan Clark's wonderful series of the same name. It concerns a young English boy named Will Stanton. Unbeknownst to him, at least until the late middle of the book, Will is the seventh son of a seventh son. As...

Susan Cooper - The Dark Is Rising: I wish I were Merriman Lyon

Mon, 21 Oct 2002 17:27:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author peabody23 - Susan Cooper, born in England and emigrated to New Hampshire, wrote a series of five books which she called The Dark is Rising, giving this title also to the second book of the series. The others are Over Sea, Under Stone; Greenwitch; The Grey...

Susan Cooper - The Dark Is Rising: “The Dark is rising, and the last of the Circle's come to claim his own”

Mon, 19 Nov 2001 11:29:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Greatpilgrim - Maybe it’s just me and the kinds of books I like; but the moment I stepped into this book, an entirely new experience from its prequel, something magical happened. I haven’t experienced that in a long time. I forgot what a delicious sensation...

Susan Cooper - The Dark Is Rising: Up There With Harry Potter

Fri, 1 Dec 2000 17:25:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author miriamcarswell - This wonderful series ranks right up at the top with The Hobbit, Harry Potter, and the old Swallows and Amazons series. The Dark is Rising books are beautifully written and well-illustrated.

I am a published author now, but the series was...

Susan Cooper - The Dark Is Rising: For Harry Potter Fans

Wed, 17 May 2000 14:19:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smittymm - Susan Cooper's "The Dark Is Rising" series are by far my favorite books from a childhood spent reading everything I could get my hands on. I would recommend these books to parents, children, teenagers, adults, everyone!!! They are for a...

Susan Cooper - The Dark Is Rising: Ageless Winter Tale

Wed, 19 Apr 2000 01:15:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jenscookie - On the night before Will Stanton's 11th birthday, strange things happen. Animals act strangely around him and even the radio crackles when he draws near. A neighbor tells him, "this night will be bad, and tomorrow beyond imagining." Indeed, the...

Susan Cooper - The Dark Is Rising: Dark is Rising and We're All Happy

Fri, 28 Jan 2000 01:09:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dmetzge1 - The Dark is Rising is a necessary book in any child’s science fiction and fantasy library. It is actually in a series of books with the same name, and is an amazing read for anyone interested in fantasy. I taught this book to a few fifth graders last...

Susan Cooper - The Dark Is Rising: Strength of Will

Wed, 19 Jan 2000 02:48:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wordwalker - On Midwinter's Eve, the night before his eleventh birthday, what Will Stanton wants most is a good snowfall. Within hours he has the snowfall, deadly enemies and knowledge of his destiny: he is the last-born of the Old Ones, immortals dedicated to...