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The Crow: The Third Book of Pellinor (Pellinor Series) Review

This book follows The Riddle in the Pellinor series. However, this book doesn't follow chronologically; the story is parallel to that of the Riddle. Where in The Riddle Maerad's story is told, in The Crow Hem's story unfolds. This is a good and a not-so-good thing.

I really looked forward to and enjoyed the chance to experience Hem's story. We travel to a new city and are exposed to other cultures of Edil-Amarandh and get to learn about Hem himself. We also meet a new character, Irc the white crow (as seen on the cover) who is enormously endearing. Being an animal lover I always appreciate our non-human characters in fantasies.

I found it mildly annoying that we had to go back in time to see Hem's story which coincides with Maerad's. We made big leaps in plot during The Riddle and I felt that there wasn't much that was new or unexpected in The Crow. I could feel the strings of the author pushing and pulling the plot to set everything up for when everything converges in The Singing (the fourth and final book).

That being said, The crow really stands out from the previous two books. This installment is much darker. There are heavy themes and also many gruesome images. It really gives you the sense that things are starting to get very serious. I liked that; it made everything seem that much more real. I highly recommend this series!

The Crow: The Third Book of Pellinor (Pellinor Series) Overview

As this enthralling epic nears its climax, the young heroine’s brother discovers his own hidden gift — and the role he must play in battling the Dark.

Hem is a weary orphan whose struggle for survival ends when he is reunited with his lost sister, Maerad. But Maerad has a destiny to fulfill, and Hem is sent to the golden city of Turbansk, where he learns the ways of the Bards and befriends a mysterious white crow. When the forces of the Dark threaten, Hem flees with his protector, Saliman, and an orphan girl named Zelika to join the Light’s resistance forces. It is there that Hem has a vision and learns that he, too, has a part to play in Maerad’s quest to solve the Riddle of the Treesong. As THE CROW continues the epic tale begun with THE NAMING and THE RIDDLE, Alison Croggon creates a world of astounding beauty overshadowed by a terrifying darkness, a world where Maerad and Hem must prepare to wage their final battle for the Light.

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Customer Reviews

Pretty Good - Jessica Magolnick - North Carolina
Took a little while to get here but was wonderful once it did. Great condition!

Holy cow - Noir - Golden State
I just couldn't believe that this book was that great. At first, I was disappointed that it was written in Hem's point of view and not Maerad. However, I was proven wrong. The way that the author wrote this, I just couldn't put the book down till I was half way through. I was captivated by the voice and the very sad story near the end. I can't wait to get my hands on the fourth book of Pellinor.

The other side of the world - Elizabeth C. Lyon - King George, VA
This book totally blew me away! I was not expecting it to be about Hem, but I must say I was refreshing to get a second opinion on this magical world of Pellinor. The book lacks nothing in it's descriptive detail and it's unique ability to get the reader to not only see the world in this book but to feel it as well. Hem makes many friends and becomes a man. His mission, like Mearads, is full of twists and turns and unexpected choices, as well as a revolution to the Treesong that has you turning page after page just itching for more! I can hardly wait till my fourth book comes in the mail! Just be reassured that you will not waste your money on this book it is truely a keeper for anyones personal library.

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Wednesday, July 14, 2010