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Review Date: 5/13/2014
When I ordered this book, I was not certain of its contents - I didn't know whether it was a series of episode adaptations, or behind-the-scenes extras that build onto the main story, or something completely different. What it turned out to be was disappointing.
This book tells the story of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Book Two: Earth from the first person perspectives of Aang, Azula, Toph, and Sokka, respectively. Each tale was badly and repetitively written, out-of-character, and inaccurate to what the show gave as canon. Events were presented out of order or as done by a different character, some with a different outcome.
Needless to say, this is not a book I would recommend to a fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Go read The Lost Adventures or The Promise - they are much more worth your time.
P.S. I do, however, like the cover art, especially on the book's back cover.
This book tells the story of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Book Two: Earth from the first person perspectives of Aang, Azula, Toph, and Sokka, respectively. Each tale was badly and repetitively written, out-of-character, and inaccurate to what the show gave as canon. Events were presented out of order or as done by a different character, some with a different outcome.
Needless to say, this is not a book I would recommend to a fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Go read The Lost Adventures or The Promise - they are much more worth your time.
P.S. I do, however, like the cover art, especially on the book's back cover.
Review Date: 8/8/2014
A great story.
This is the first 44 pages of "Caddy Ever After," (the entirety of the "Rose" section) prereleased for World Book Day 2005.
This is the first 44 pages of "Caddy Ever After," (the entirety of the "Rose" section) prereleased for World Book Day 2005.
Review Date: 11/19/2013
It has a good idea behind it, and moderately good jokes, but the characters seem less mature than they should (though their maturity does increase as the series progresses) and the dialogue just isn't quite believable.
Review Date: 12/18/2013
A great installment in this series of manga, adding more depth to the characters.
Review Date: 9/1/2014
This is the volume in which everything reaches a new level of serious.
Review Date: 8/26/2014
I love this series - it's so serious and yet tranquil at the same time. I'm rereading it for the first time now, and this is definitely my favorite of the first few volumes. Volume 6 is where everything starts to pick up and get into the plot and the deeper psychology of the characters.
Review Date: 11/19/2013
Classic fantasy. Well-written, well-plotted, and well-thought-out characters.
Review Date: 5/13/2014
This book contains both episode novelizations and little bits of information about each nation and its bending. The novelizations - terrible (for more information, see my review of The Earth Kingdom Chronicles Collection: Tales 1-4). The little bits of information - good. There was much to be praised, but also much conflict of canon between the show and this book. The information given for each nation, although useful, left much to be desired in day-to-day culture and practices.
Overall, I did enjoy this book.
Overall, I did enjoy this book.
Review Date: 11/8/2013
I have long passed my childhood, but this series transcends the ages. It's still one of my favourites today, and I still recommend it to anyone who will listen.
Review Date: 10/30/2013
This is a chilling historical fiction/fantasy/romance/murder/awesome amalgamation of genres. I love Sally Gardner's books for just that reason: you never get bored.
Review Date: 2/19/2014
A thrilling, murderous fantasy, history, and romance, with just the right amounts of psychological angst and familial bonds.
Song of the Lioness: Alanna: The Adventure / In the Hand of the Goddess / The Woman Who Rides Like a Man / Lioness Rampart
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Review Date: 11/8/2013
Some of the greatest fantasy there is.
Review Date: 6/12/2014
This book has the trademark characteristics exhibited by many of the other series's "guides" or "extras" books. It is not badly written, but it is not particularly well-written. It is some inconsistency between its information and that of the series, but not much. All of the "secrets" it gives are either given blatantly or implied by the show, save one: that Sokka and Katara's mother was a healer and herbalist (that one did somewhat surprise me, seeing that their mother was not a waterbender).
I was also not impressed by the artwork in this guide - all black-and-white clip art that has been used repeatedly in the guides and DVD covers.
My feeling toward this particular book is neutral, compared to my opinion of the others. This one had nothing I loved, but nothing I hated.
I was also not impressed by the artwork in this guide - all black-and-white clip art that has been used repeatedly in the guides and DVD covers.
My feeling toward this particular book is neutral, compared to my opinion of the others. This one had nothing I loved, but nothing I hated.
Review Date: 3/12/2014
Helpful Score: 1
This series is dear to my heart, and this seems to be one of the books I begin to read when I've had a bad day. It's funny, endearing, and it gives a glimpse of Tortall that wasn't seen in the Lioness's quartet. As for drawbacks, I would say that there is some mild sexism if you're looking for it - it is written by a feminist; though in my opinion it's exhibited for both sides. Overall, however, the benefit much outweighs the cost.
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