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A Tale of the Fairypocalypse #2
Stealing Terry
Most people know of the Wild Hunt--the tales of wicked hounds and black riders spiriting away drunkards and careless travelers. It’s a cautionary fable to keep children indoors. Yet in a world where hybrids and humans are perpetually on the verge of war, there are those who revel in the squalid stories of the Hunt--who wish to bring those scenes of terror to life. And those who call themselves the "Huntsmen" are hungry for revenge.
Fergus returns on a mad adventure to find the gateway to Tír na nÓg. But finding a place that might not even exist may be the least of his worries...
Fergus returns on a mad adventure to find the gateway to Tír na nÓg. But finding a place that might not even exist may be the least of his worries...
- GenresFantasyYoung Adult
382 pages, Paperback
First published August 24, 2012
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January 9, 2013
This book, the Sequel to Hanging Flynn, I find to be a lot better than the first. The first book, much like Harry Potter #1 is primarily an introduction to the complex world along with the main characters, something that should be addressed if you want to make a rich world for people to enjoy reading about, something Lane was able to do. With introductions out of the way, Stealing Terry is much more action packed and the search for Tir na Og continues. The characters make large strides in this book between fighting sequences and picking up clues.
There was a lot about how Lane deals with one of her main themes I really like a lot. We have been conditioned to think underdogs/oppressed class automatically makes them good or saintly or the heroes. Lane spends this entire book addressing that even if a certain class of people have incredibly valid grievances against their treatment by the government or by the population at large they should not be excused if they commit atrocities of their own or are somehow justified in being horrible to others. There is also a further lesson there in that if you are ever in such a situation, you should not let hatred consume you to the point you want retribution. It is a theme that some authors address sure (even though it is not a book but the character Jet in Avatar: The Last Airbender comes to mind or in the non-Fiction novel Son of Hamas author said, "There will only be peace when people know the difference between resistance and revenge") but Lane fully dissects this and by dissecting it, Fergus and Terry are forced to ask questions of themselves and look at themselves more closely.
While Lane plays with moral ambiguity with the hybrid population and with faeries in general, an interesting in between the lines discussion emerges, especially with Fergus who actually has a conscience. In a world in which we have so many modern literary heroes who embrace the whole concept of trickster and moral ambiguity, it is a breath of fresh air to have a character who has a very distinct view of what is right and what is wrong yet that urge towards grey morality is always present and is always a force he fights against (like all of us). While what makes Fergus interesting is his recognition of right and wrong, Lane doesn't throw all her grey morality characters under the bus and in fact puts her characters in situations in which you may have to use some grey morality.
I ended up highlighting one quote in my kindle in this book because it was such a defining moment in which Fergus realizes what he is and what he needed to go for. For the first book and most of the second book, he always teetered between faery and human... which was better, what did he want to aim for. Now, he knows and I am looking forward to see how he will continue to grow and find out who he is.
This book does end on a cliff hanger but I can see that the next book will deal with the bigotry of the party in power, which is expected. I just really enjoyed to see a full book dedicated to the underdogs who sacrificed principles for revenge and why it is wrong. You should always police your own. It boosts morale for when you go up against the BOSS. So... Viva la Resistance!
There was a lot about how Lane deals with one of her main themes I really like a lot. We have been conditioned to think underdogs/oppressed class automatically makes them good or saintly or the heroes. Lane spends this entire book addressing that even if a certain class of people have incredibly valid grievances against their treatment by the government or by the population at large they should not be excused if they commit atrocities of their own or are somehow justified in being horrible to others. There is also a further lesson there in that if you are ever in such a situation, you should not let hatred consume you to the point you want retribution. It is a theme that some authors address sure (even though it is not a book but the character Jet in Avatar: The Last Airbender comes to mind or in the non-Fiction novel Son of Hamas author said, "There will only be peace when people know the difference between resistance and revenge") but Lane fully dissects this and by dissecting it, Fergus and Terry are forced to ask questions of themselves and look at themselves more closely.
While Lane plays with moral ambiguity with the hybrid population and with faeries in general, an interesting in between the lines discussion emerges, especially with Fergus who actually has a conscience. In a world in which we have so many modern literary heroes who embrace the whole concept of trickster and moral ambiguity, it is a breath of fresh air to have a character who has a very distinct view of what is right and what is wrong yet that urge towards grey morality is always present and is always a force he fights against (like all of us). While what makes Fergus interesting is his recognition of right and wrong, Lane doesn't throw all her grey morality characters under the bus and in fact puts her characters in situations in which you may have to use some grey morality.
I ended up highlighting one quote in my kindle in this book because it was such a defining moment in which Fergus realizes what he is and what he needed to go for. For the first book and most of the second book, he always teetered between faery and human... which was better, what did he want to aim for. Now, he knows and I am looking forward to see how he will continue to grow and find out who he is.
This book does end on a cliff hanger but I can see that the next book will deal with the bigotry of the party in power, which is expected. I just really enjoyed to see a full book dedicated to the underdogs who sacrificed principles for revenge and why it is wrong. You should always police your own. It boosts morale for when you go up against the BOSS. So... Viva la Resistance!
August 21, 2016
The inventiveness of this world continues to astound me. Part fairy tale fantasy, part gritty steampunk action adventure, Addison Lane's Fairypocalypse series reimagines everything you thought you knew about either genre to create a world that is wholly unique and forever captivating. And in this, the second installment of Fergus's adventures with fairies, airships, and secret societies with insidious political agendas, Lane opens up that world to introduce a bevy of new cities and locales, each one more richly detailed and engaging than the last.
With Hanging Flynn, Lane proved herself a capable storyteller and an impressive world-builder, rocketing us deftly into this unique blend of fantasy and realism. It's a difficult task for any author to ease readers into a world this thoroughly imagined and expansive, but Lane did it with aplomb. Now, in this second volume, she really finds her stride as both writer and storyteller. In fact, it's better than the first. It's a seat-of-your pants, swashbuckling adventure across the sky, with more of the dark twists and turns that made the first book so special, but with even more depth and emotional discovery. Lane's prose has evolved, too, into a muted sort of loveliness, which effortlessly sweeps us along from action scenes to the more intimate moments, to brilliant scenic vistas, dreamscapes, and fantasy paradises. She never misses a beat, and such careful pacing makes the book difficult to put down.
Stealing Terry is a deceptively enjoyable read. It's fun, it's wildly imaginative, it's a regular page-turner, but the book is also so lovingly wrought and emotionally complex that it becomes something just a little bit more special the deeper into Fergus's story we go. So many young adult and fantasy books of their ilk are all about the impossible rescue, the treasure hunt, or the search for the one true destiny. And those stories are worth telling, too. but this book offers us something different. This book isn't about destiny, it's about learning who you really are, about those of us who are always trying to run away from that, and those special few who are finally able to accept it. And it's about making your own paradise.
With Hanging Flynn, Lane proved herself a capable storyteller and an impressive world-builder, rocketing us deftly into this unique blend of fantasy and realism. It's a difficult task for any author to ease readers into a world this thoroughly imagined and expansive, but Lane did it with aplomb. Now, in this second volume, she really finds her stride as both writer and storyteller. In fact, it's better than the first. It's a seat-of-your pants, swashbuckling adventure across the sky, with more of the dark twists and turns that made the first book so special, but with even more depth and emotional discovery. Lane's prose has evolved, too, into a muted sort of loveliness, which effortlessly sweeps us along from action scenes to the more intimate moments, to brilliant scenic vistas, dreamscapes, and fantasy paradises. She never misses a beat, and such careful pacing makes the book difficult to put down.
Stealing Terry is a deceptively enjoyable read. It's fun, it's wildly imaginative, it's a regular page-turner, but the book is also so lovingly wrought and emotionally complex that it becomes something just a little bit more special the deeper into Fergus's story we go. So many young adult and fantasy books of their ilk are all about the impossible rescue, the treasure hunt, or the search for the one true destiny. And those stories are worth telling, too. but this book offers us something different. This book isn't about destiny, it's about learning who you really are, about those of us who are always trying to run away from that, and those special few who are finally able to accept it. And it's about making your own paradise.
February 22, 2013
I won this book in a goodreads giveaway.
I had a hard time getting into the story at first, it felt like too much was going on at once and I got a little overwhelmed. Once I got into it, I enjoyed the unique characters and imagery. Stealing Terry is unique and original. The story was complex and well written. This was one of the best stories on mythology I have read.
I had a hard time getting into the story at first, it felt like too much was going on at once and I got a little overwhelmed. Once I got into it, I enjoyed the unique characters and imagery. Stealing Terry is unique and original. The story was complex and well written. This was one of the best stories on mythology I have read.
September 9, 2015
My second read through of this series and my opinion has changed. I didn't find the ending quite so rushed and I noticed some things that I hadn't before. This is still one of my favorite series.
Nov: 2012 The way that this one ended seemed really rushed. There were some fairly large plot holes tied to some of the ending events that will hopefully be explained in the third book.
Nov: 2012 The way that this one ended seemed really rushed. There were some fairly large plot holes tied to some of the ending events that will hopefully be explained in the third book.
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