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Lädt ... The Dark Islandvon Scott Chantler
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Dessa (and Fisk and Topper) finally arrive on the island of Astaroth, and find a very strange place indeed, peopled with young princes and princesses and the mysterious Toymaker - but Jared is not there. Both Dessa and Captain Drake begin to put the pieces together: Greyfalcon kidnapped Jared because he, not Magda, is the true heir to North Huntington, and the other children on Astaroth are the heirs to other kingdoms. Aboard a ship, Drake confronts Greyfalcon and attempts to protect Jared. ( ) After a quick start in Book 1 and then a more deliberate exploration of history and secondary plots in Books 2-4, Chantler remains squarely focused on the main plot in The Dark Island. Dessa suspects Jared is on Astaroth and she has landed within the opening pages. What she finds is more confusing for her than for the reader, as Chantler efficiently uses Dessa's story to advance our understanding of the larger machinations at work around her. Drake's arc is completed as he fully measures up Magda, the role of Jared & Dessa, and his loyalties. Fisk's character arc in the last book foreshadowed a dilemma he faces on the Dark Island. Up to now, Chantler devoted less attention to Fisk than to Drake, a reasonable focus given the action and complicated backstory relevant to understanding Dessa's nemesis. But even Topper had more time in prior books, given his role of comedic relief. Now, Chantler demonstrates the importance of a character can't be measured only by panels, and the Ettin's loyalty & moral compass prove to be the story's center of gravity. The Dark Island ends with Dessa & Jared on different ships, recently disabused of mistaken beliefs, and each headed ... where? The scenes on the island clearly celebrate shipwreck adventures such as the Swiss Family Robinson or Robinson Crusoe, and some of the technology evident give a nod to more whimsical stories like Gilligan's Island or the Flintstones. // Three Thieves offers a strong story arc over seven books, well plotted and set in a fabulist world. Each book has a distinctive subplot while moving the larger plot forward. Events include set pieces (castles & kings, chase on horseback, piracy & floating islands) as well as the through-line of a search for a missing sibling. There is enough here that is original to avoid feelings of recycling or cliche, while at the same time Chantler readily incorporates recognisable elements from classic adventure tales and even pop culture. Overall, chock-a-block with cliffhangers & plot twists, well written and a good challenge for younger readers while keeping the interest of the older among us. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
Gehört zur ReiheThree Thieves (Book 6)
In this thrilling sixth installment of Scott Chantler's popular Three Thieves graphic novel series, the separate adventures of twins Dessa and Jared play out simultaneously and seem poised to intersect as the book ends. Dessa, along with Topper and Fisk, has managed a daring landing onto the flying island of Astaroth, where she hopes to find her long-lost brother. Instead, they discover a bizarre world where three children are being held by a mysterious and rarely seen man they call the Toymaker. Certain the Toymaker is Greyfalcon, Jared's kidnapper, Dessa is determined to track him down and confront him about her brother's location. Meanwhile, Captain Drake has unintentionally stumbled upon Jared himself and decides to hold the boy as bait to lure Dessa to him. But as he learns from Jared the particulars about the boy's abduction nine years ago, Drake is troubled. Why would such powerful people want to abduct a small peasant boy? The answer to that question is about to shock Drake--and Jared! Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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