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Stoneheart Trilogy #2
Ironhand
The statues and gargoyles of London continue their epic battle as young George Chapman struggles to save his friends and fulfill his 8 CDs, Unabridged Edie and the Gunner, a statue of a World War I soldier, have been captured by the Walker, and it's up to George to save them. But first he must deal with the three strange veins, made of marble, bronze and stone, that have begun to grow out of his hand and curl around his wrist. Legend has it that unless he successfully completes three challenges, the veins will continue up his forearm, and eventually pierce through his heart.As George struggles to face the choice he has made, he is determined to use his power for good, even as others wish to harness it for evil.
8 pages, Audio CD
First published October 1, 2007
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About the author
Charlie Fletcher
22 books377 followersAlso publishes under C.A. Fletcher
Charlie Fletcher is the author of Stoneheart, shortlisted for the Branford Boase award and longlisted for the Guardian children’s fiction award, the sequels Ironhand and Silvertongue, and the stand-alone YA novel Far Rockaway.
His first adult novel The Oversight will be published in May 2014 in the US and UK.
Dragon Shield, the start of a new trilogy set in the Stoneheart world of London will be published in mid 2014.
He’s also a screenwriter for film and television . He lives in Edinburgh with one wife, two children, and a terrier called Archie.
He's twitterable at @CharlieFletch_r
For more information, please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_...
Charlie Fletcher is the author of Stoneheart, shortlisted for the Branford Boase award and longlisted for the Guardian children’s fiction award, the sequels Ironhand and Silvertongue, and the stand-alone YA novel Far Rockaway.
His first adult novel The Oversight will be published in May 2014 in the US and UK.
Dragon Shield, the start of a new trilogy set in the Stoneheart world of London will be published in mid 2014.
He’s also a screenwriter for film and television . He lives in Edinburgh with one wife, two children, and a terrier called Archie.
He's twitterable at @CharlieFletch_r
For more information, please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_...
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September 17, 2025
“Everything is funny from some angle, I assure you it is. It's just a matter of where you're standing.”
Book 2 of the amazing Stoneheart Trilogy by Charlie Fletcher continues!! This time George, Edie, and the Gunner are separated and must fight to get back to one another in an epic jounrey that takes George into three duels he doesn’t want, Edie into the clutches of evil, and the Gunner into darkness.
I loved reading book 2 of my new obsession XD In this installment we see the growth of the Gunner and Edie as his love and care for her grow. We also meet new spits and even worse taints. The Walker’s plans become more and more clear as the story goes on, showing his true cruelty.
Although Edie and George aren’t together very long in this book, their reuniting is special and the plot twist that follows is truly SHOCKING. The Gunner’s determination is insane and really shows his character. I love the whole plot with George being a Maker and needing to prove himself with the three duels. Edie is as tough as ever and her stubbornness truly helps her in this book, but it doesn’t always…
I’m so excited to see where this fantastic series will go!! I LOVE it. I’m kind of obsessed if you couldn’t tell XD
To book three!!
Book 2 of the amazing Stoneheart Trilogy by Charlie Fletcher continues!! This time George, Edie, and the Gunner are separated and must fight to get back to one another in an epic jounrey that takes George into three duels he doesn’t want, Edie into the clutches of evil, and the Gunner into darkness.
I loved reading book 2 of my new obsession XD In this installment we see the growth of the Gunner and Edie as his love and care for her grow. We also meet new spits and even worse taints. The Walker’s plans become more and more clear as the story goes on, showing his true cruelty.
Although Edie and George aren’t together very long in this book, their reuniting is special and the plot twist that follows is truly SHOCKING. The Gunner’s determination is insane and really shows his character. I love the whole plot with George being a Maker and needing to prove himself with the three duels. Edie is as tough as ever and her stubbornness truly helps her in this book, but it doesn’t always…
I’m so excited to see where this fantastic series will go!! I LOVE it. I’m kind of obsessed if you couldn’t tell XD
To book three!!
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March 9, 2020
I just finished revisiting this terrific fantasy via audiobook, brilliantly narrated by Jim Dale. Here's my review of the Kindle edition, which I read last year:
This is the second installment of Charlie Fletcher's "Stoneheart" trilogy, which is set in an alternate London, or "un-London," that is embedded in the real present-day London but cannot be seen by ordinary Londoners because they don't expect to see such fantastic things as animated statues and gargoyles at war. It's sort of a middle-grade counterpart to Neil Gaiman's "Neverwhere."
It's beautifully written, there's plenty of action, and the dialogue is excellent. Like the first book, it's a fast-paced page-turner for all ages from about 10 on up. I read the Kindle edition, but I also have the audiobook, narrated by Jim Dale, for later listening.
This is the second installment of Charlie Fletcher's "Stoneheart" trilogy, which is set in an alternate London, or "un-London," that is embedded in the real present-day London but cannot be seen by ordinary Londoners because they don't expect to see such fantastic things as animated statues and gargoyles at war. It's sort of a middle-grade counterpart to Neil Gaiman's "Neverwhere."
It's beautifully written, there's plenty of action, and the dialogue is excellent. Like the first book, it's a fast-paced page-turner for all ages from about 10 on up. I read the Kindle edition, but I also have the audiobook, narrated by Jim Dale, for later listening.
August 25, 2018
George and Edie of Stoneheart are together briefly in this book, before George promises to protect Edie and promptly gets snatched up by a gargoyle. They spend most of the rest separately. There is no dragon this time.
The story was set up in the first book, but now wanders a long way from 'he broke a stone carving off the museum wall' as the author finds more reasons for the youngsters to run away from things. Or people. We find a sinister being called the Walker who is a serial killer of glints like Evie, and naturally enough he is the gloating, boasting type who doesn't just kill her and get on with it but looks for power over people and statues. This just gets into the horror, mirror walking realm of the author's other books, the Oversight series of historical horrors for adults. This was the least interesting part.
George meanwhile is snatched up by various winged beasts in turn and encouraged to fight duels with knightly statues. Again this seems like a filler as it just makes him run around more without achieving anything. Luckily for the kids, the Gunner statue from WW1 is still helping them, but if he can't get back to his plinth by midnight he's a goner.
The adventure is well written and energetic so I read it quickly and I'm looking forward to finding the third book. This is an unbiased review.
The story was set up in the first book, but now wanders a long way from 'he broke a stone carving off the museum wall' as the author finds more reasons for the youngsters to run away from things. Or people. We find a sinister being called the Walker who is a serial killer of glints like Evie, and naturally enough he is the gloating, boasting type who doesn't just kill her and get on with it but looks for power over people and statues. This just gets into the horror, mirror walking realm of the author's other books, the Oversight series of historical horrors for adults. This was the least interesting part.
George meanwhile is snatched up by various winged beasts in turn and encouraged to fight duels with knightly statues. Again this seems like a filler as it just makes him run around more without achieving anything. Luckily for the kids, the Gunner statue from WW1 is still helping them, but if he can't get back to his plinth by midnight he's a goner.
The adventure is well written and energetic so I read it quickly and I'm looking forward to finding the third book. This is an unbiased review.
July 8, 2022
4,5 stars - English Ebook
Book 2 in the Stoneheart trilogy continues George and Edie's journey through an alternate London of living statues. Keeps the pace and interest of the first book with new twists.
Adolescent fiction with clues to follow and references to English history that beg for reading along with children and encouraging investigation of the statues and the characters they represent.
Book 2 in the Stoneheart trilogy continues George and Edie's journey through an alternate London of living statues. Keeps the pace and interest of the first book with new twists.
Adolescent fiction with clues to follow and references to English history that beg for reading along with children and encouraging investigation of the statues and the characters they represent.
August 5, 2010
2.5 stars. After really liking this first book in this series, Stoneheart, I didn't like this one nearly as much (somewhere between "it was okay" and "I liked it" hence the 2.5 stars). It just didn't hold my intrest as much as the first one and I am not sure why. I think the writing is good, the magical elements are interesting and the audio version I listened to was narrated by Jim Dale, who did his usual excellent job. I just found myself drifting off and losing interest for portion of the book. Bottomline, it wasn't bad, it just also wasn't great.
February 7, 2022
°То што сам узела да читам ову књигу када ме је ужасно болела глава и то што она није погоршала, већ побољшала моје стање, говори доста о њој.😅
°Шалу на страну, доста је боља од првог дела и све што ме је одбијало у првом делу је, у најмању руку, побољшано. Није ово баш нешто што изазива одушевљење и далеко од тога да је једно од бољих књижевних достигнућа из области фантастике, али пријало ми је и то је вероватно оно што је у овом тренутку важно. Радња је доста занимљивија, стил је бољи( или ми се бар чини) и генерално мислим да прича иде у добром смеру, но имам пар замерки( слободно наставите са читањем, нема спојлера)
1. Није фазон да проблем настане у једном поглављу и да на крају истог, или у следећем већ добијемо његово разрешење. Невероватно ми је то да се ама баш сваки пут појави неко ко ће изненада да спасе ситуацију и да ће се свака "невоља" завршити тако лагодно, бежањем или убацивањем нових ликова.
2. Нереално је да се баш толико догађаја деси у периоду од 24/48 сати. Када читате о стотинак, релативно лако превазиђених проблема, мислите да се то одиграва у временском периоду од макар недељу дана и онда након неког времена схватите да се то издешавало у једном дану који се притом није ни завршио. Можда неко мисли другачије, али мени је то несхватљиво. Делује ми као да је писац желео да постигне јединство времена, иначе присутно у драмама, но то овде не делује како треба. Време не ради ни за кога, оно само тече.🤷🏻♀️
3. Главни јунаци овде имају 12/13 година, али ако боље размислимо о њиховим поступцима, размишљањима и свему осталом, делује као да имају макар 16. Наравно да постоје деца која су зрелија у односу на друге свог доба, али не у оволикој мери. Чини ми се да је ово само један ситни пропуст, настао из разлога што је ова књига и намењена том узрасту.
4. Јако су ми занимљиви наслови поглавља. Као да су смишљани по принципу- написаћемо оно што је био очигледан исход свега што се догађа, који се није догодио јер се очигледно поново догодило чудо.( илити оно што се извесно могло догодити, али ипак није)
Мислим да би то оквирно било то о питањима која су ме мучила током читања, а која се не односе толико на реализацију саме радње, него на њено планирање.
°Сада су јунаци које пратимо раздвојени и тиме добијамо увид у то како се они сналазе када су сами, како размишљају, шта раде и најбитније- да ли брину једни о другима. Мада су се и овако појединачно мање-више снашли, испоставило се да су на крају ипак јачи заједно и мислим да се у последњем делу неће раздвајати. Већ сада је јасно да ће срећног краја бити, иако Шетач тврди да он не постоји.
Поново је некако све могло да се реши, али ипак није и крај је био изненадан и самим тим је остављено простора за наставак. Надам се још бољој причи од ове, обзиром да је она надмашила почетак.
° ,,Прошлост се не може изменити.
Чак иако се још није догодила."
До задњег трена мислила сам да се може стати судбини на пут, али то се испоставило сасвим погрешно. Колико год се трудили да је изменимо и избегнемо, она ће поново доћи по нас, али ипак и кад се догоди неизбежно можемо променити ток даље приче ако то заиста желимо. Крај је тек када у потпуности одустанемо. Они који су прочитали књигу разумеју зашто сада поистовећујем прошлост и судбину, а горе наведена раченица је једна од ретких из ове књиге која ми се урезала дубоко у сећање.
°Желим да пишем још и још и то је вероватно још један доказ да ова књига вреди. Сада сам јој дала 4☆, зато што је многоо боља од првог дела, али опет није дорасла неким делима фантастике. Све у свему, солидно. Надам се још већем уживању у наставку приче и очекујем добар крај.🥰
П.С. Еди ми је и даље омиљени лик.
°Шалу на страну, доста је боља од првог дела и све што ме је одбијало у првом делу је, у најмању руку, побољшано. Није ово баш нешто што изазива одушевљење и далеко од тога да је једно од бољих књижевних достигнућа из области фантастике, али пријало ми је и то је вероватно оно што је у овом тренутку важно. Радња је доста занимљивија, стил је бољи( или ми се бар чини) и генерално мислим да прича иде у добром смеру, но имам пар замерки( слободно наставите са читањем, нема спојлера)
1. Није фазон да проблем настане у једном поглављу и да на крају истог, или у следећем већ добијемо његово разрешење. Невероватно ми је то да се ама баш сваки пут појави неко ко ће изненада да спасе ситуацију и да ће се свака "невоља" завршити тако лагодно, бежањем или убацивањем нових ликова.
2. Нереално је да се баш толико догађаја деси у периоду од 24/48 сати. Када читате о стотинак, релативно лако превазиђених проблема, мислите да се то одиграва у временском периоду од макар недељу дана и онда након неког времена схватите да се то издешавало у једном дану који се притом није ни завршио. Можда неко мисли другачије, али мени је то несхватљиво. Делује ми као да је писац желео да постигне јединство времена, иначе присутно у драмама, но то овде не делује како треба. Време не ради ни за кога, оно само тече.🤷🏻♀️
3. Главни јунаци овде имају 12/13 година, али ако боље размислимо о њиховим поступцима, размишљањима и свему осталом, делује као да имају макар 16. Наравно да постоје деца која су зрелија у односу на друге свог доба, али не у оволикој мери. Чини ми се да је ово само један ситни пропуст, настао из разлога што је ова књига и намењена том узрасту.
4. Јако су ми занимљиви наслови поглавља. Као да су смишљани по принципу- написаћемо оно што је био очигледан исход свега што се догађа, који се није догодио јер се очигледно поново догодило чудо.( илити оно што се извесно могло догодити, али ипак није)
Мислим да би то оквирно било то о питањима која су ме мучила током читања, а која се не односе толико на реализацију саме радње, него на њено планирање.
°Сада су јунаци које пратимо раздвојени и тиме добијамо увид у то како се они сналазе када су сами, како размишљају, шта раде и најбитније- да ли брину једни о другима. Мада су се и овако појединачно мање-више снашли, испоставило се да су на крају ипак јачи заједно и мислим да се у последњем делу неће раздвајати. Већ сада је јасно да ће срећног краја бити, иако Шетач тврди да он не постоји.
Поново је некако све могло да се реши, али ипак није и крај је био изненадан и самим тим је остављено простора за наставак. Надам се још бољој причи од ове, обзиром да је она надмашила почетак.
° ,,Прошлост се не може изменити.
Чак иако се још није догодила."
До задњег трена мислила сам да се може стати судбини на пут, али то се испоставило сасвим погрешно. Колико год се трудили да је изменимо и избегнемо, она ће поново доћи по нас, али ипак и кад се догоди неизбежно можемо променити ток даље приче ако то заиста желимо. Крај је тек када у потпуности одустанемо. Они који су прочитали књигу разумеју зашто сада поистовећујем прошлост и судбину, а горе наведена раченица је једна од ретких из ове књиге која ми се урезала дубоко у сећање.
°Желим да пишем још и још и то је вероватно још један доказ да ова књига вреди. Сада сам јој дала 4☆, зато што је многоо боља од првог дела, али опет није дорасла неким делима фантастике. Све у свему, солидно. Надам се још већем уживању у наставку приче и очекујем добар крај.🥰
П.С. Еди ми је и даље омиљени лик.
July 8, 2022
4,25 stars - English Ebook
George and Edie of Stoneheart are together briefly in this book, before George promises to protect Edie and promptly gets snatched up by a gargoyle. They spend most of the rest separately. There is no dragon this time.
The story was set up in the first book, but now wanders a long way from 'he broke a stone carving off the museum wall' as the author finds more reasons for the youngsters to run away from things. Or people.
We find a sinister being called the Walker who is a serial killer of glints like Evie, and naturally enough he is the gloating, boasting type who doesn't just kill her and get on with it but looks for power over people and statues.
This just gets into the horror, mirror walking realm of the author's other books, the Oversight series of historical horrors for adults. This was the least interesting part.
George meanwhile is snatched up by various winged beasts in turn and encouraged to fight duels with knightly statues. Again this seems like a filler as it just makes him run around more without achieving anything. Luckily for the kids, the Gunner statue from WW1 is still helping them, but if he can't get back to his plinth by midnight he's a goner.
The adventure is well written and energetic so I read it quickly and I'm looking forward to finding the third book.
George and Edie of Stoneheart are together briefly in this book, before George promises to protect Edie and promptly gets snatched up by a gargoyle. They spend most of the rest separately. There is no dragon this time.
The story was set up in the first book, but now wanders a long way from 'he broke a stone carving off the museum wall' as the author finds more reasons for the youngsters to run away from things. Or people.
We find a sinister being called the Walker who is a serial killer of glints like Evie, and naturally enough he is the gloating, boasting type who doesn't just kill her and get on with it but looks for power over people and statues.
This just gets into the horror, mirror walking realm of the author's other books, the Oversight series of historical horrors for adults. This was the least interesting part.
George meanwhile is snatched up by various winged beasts in turn and encouraged to fight duels with knightly statues. Again this seems like a filler as it just makes him run around more without achieving anything. Luckily for the kids, the Gunner statue from WW1 is still helping them, but if he can't get back to his plinth by midnight he's a goner.
The adventure is well written and energetic so I read it quickly and I'm looking forward to finding the third book.
April 14, 2023
Even better than the previous book so much mystery going on and Edie is saved from death can’t wait for the final instalment
February 9, 2016
Okay,this was sooo much better and funnier than the first one.The characters develop a lot and the story gets quite interesting.I really like George in this one,he can be very interesting and I loved his little relationship with the gargoyle Spout,I found it so funny when they tried to communicate with eachother.I liked Edie's story too,although I'm not a fan of her character,and at least we got some answers.I really liked the whole thing with the Blind Woman,it was very creepy,I have to admit.I LOVED George's duel in World War One when he meets a soldier with his own dead father's face and is able to realize he was really loved by his father.This was a phenomenal part!The ending is super confusing but I'll start reading the last part very soon,if not tomorrow.Overall,it was a pretty good second instalment.
May 27, 2022
4.5 Stars
This is book two in the superb trilogy. I loved it as much as the first.
Like the first I listened to the audiobook, narrated by the incomparable Jim Dale.
I picked this book up immediately after finishing book #1. So as I can't distinguish between the two I will just direct you to my review of book #1.
I'm already into book #3 and loving it!
This is book two in the superb trilogy. I loved it as much as the first.
Like the first I listened to the audiobook, narrated by the incomparable Jim Dale.
I picked this book up immediately after finishing book #1. So as I can't distinguish between the two I will just direct you to my review of book #1.
I'm already into book #3 and loving it!
April 25, 2020
Brilliant book 2 in an awesome middle grade trilogy.
October 26, 2019
I had a greater appreciation for both the plot and numerous characters after reading this. The characters grew in depth that made me cheer them on, hold my breathe, and wish them well. The ending was a wallop. Can't wait to read the final book in this trilogy.
November 7, 2021
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November 17, 2015
Giving this five stars even though the story got a little wandery, because the characters and story world remained strong. Actually they deepened. I just love George and Edie, and the Gunner, and thought the twists were well thought-out, and the lore behind the unLondon and rules of the statues' world really added to the story and ramped up the stakes. Definitely continuing on to the third book.
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July 25, 2010
What a wonderful surprise this book was. My 11 year old brought the series because it was cheap, and neither of us could put it down. The story line was fresh and origional - no vampires here!!! The author has very cleverly woven his story though the real streets of London, using the statues and gargoyles found there are characters in the story.
His main characters are ones kids can relate to, making the book very attractive to younger readers.
I highly recommend this book to all kids and their parents
His main characters are ones kids can relate to, making the book very attractive to younger readers.
I highly recommend this book to all kids and their parents
March 17, 2016
I loved this book, but unfortunately, while I forced myself to stop and jot down some thoughts before starting book 2, I didn't do the same before starting book 3 in the trilogy, so I can't recall what happened in which book. That said, I do recall that there was a lot more character development during this book than the first, now that the layer of London that our characters are in has been established. While the story itself for all of these is probably around 4 stars, I'll give an extra star just for Jim Dale's excellent narration.
July 16, 2018
I have to say I am listening these books. I had not heard of them, but noticed that Jim Dale is the narrator and he sold me. The first one was good and I wondered will I go on but I really liked The Gunner and Edie and I wanted to know what the Walker would do and why he was so bad. I wanted to understand how time is layer over itself to exist all at once and so I listened to Ironhand. I like the series all the more - the evil is really dark and sinister. The good is mostly ordinary. I am on to the 3rd for certain - I have questions that must be answered. I think you will too.
February 16, 2016
Finally took the time to read this second book of the trilogy. I found it much better and easier to read than the first.
September 17, 2016
Interesting continuation of the series. Still really enjoyed the setting and characters.
February 15, 2018
Another cracking read - more plot developments and new characters skillfully introduced, can't wait for part 3! Great for adults as well as young adults.
September 12, 2016
it was epic
January 9, 2025
'Mano di ferro' è il secondo libro della trilogia Stoneheart, che si concluderà con 'Demone di ghiaccio'.
Per prima cosa vorrei commentare è l’assurdità di come un romanzo del genere sia introvabile; uscito una decina di anni fa in Italia, è di difficile reperibilità almeno da cinque-sei anni (a quanto leggo su Internet), ma in generale si tratta di un romanzo uscito praticamente in sordina e rimasto nell’ombra. Non vi sono recensioni (se non di appassionati di fantasy), non ci sono articoli di lancio, non vi sono approfondimenti. Essendo un libro Mondadori sembra assai curioso questo totale silenzio. L’idea che mi sono fatta è che la sua traduzione sia rientrata in un giro più ampio di accordi e sia stato ‘buttato lì’ sul mercato, senza alcuno sforzo economico di lancio. Probabilmente di 'Cuore di pietra' (il primo) sono state stampate un discreto numero di copie (è molto più facile reperirlo, anche se sempre nel mercato dell’usato), mentre del secondo e ancor più del terzo sia stato fatto solo il dovere contrattuale, senza alcun impegno, rendendolo quindi una chicca solo per pochi fortunati lettori.
Un’altra cosa che ho scoperto grazie a questo romanzo è l’assenza alla Mondadori di un contatto a cui richiedere informazioni su libri fuori catalogo. Un male per noi lettori (che non sappiamo a chi rivolgerci) e per loro (che altrimenti avrebbero un maggior polso della situazione per scoprire quali titoli sono più richiesti e quali, eventualmente, decidere di ristampare).
Il brano che mi è piaciuto di più è stato quello legato al milite ignoto, che, come ogni altra statua Destata, prende vita e quindi non ha più il volto coperto come nel monumento ai caduti. E qui si accende la particolarità, ovvero che ognuno vede in quel soldato che ha dato la vita per la patria un volto vicino al proprio cuore. Non rivelerò chi in lui vedrà George…
Complessivamente confermo il commento fatto al primo romanzo: un urban fantasy assai originale, dedicato ai giovani e non solo, che vi farà cambiare totalmente il modo in cui guardate le statue delle vostre città. Consigliato (anche se non so dove riuscirete a trovarlo!).
Per leggere la recensione completa visita il mio blog:
https://dilettanicastro.blogspot.com/...
Per prima cosa vorrei commentare è l’assurdità di come un romanzo del genere sia introvabile; uscito una decina di anni fa in Italia, è di difficile reperibilità almeno da cinque-sei anni (a quanto leggo su Internet), ma in generale si tratta di un romanzo uscito praticamente in sordina e rimasto nell’ombra. Non vi sono recensioni (se non di appassionati di fantasy), non ci sono articoli di lancio, non vi sono approfondimenti. Essendo un libro Mondadori sembra assai curioso questo totale silenzio. L’idea che mi sono fatta è che la sua traduzione sia rientrata in un giro più ampio di accordi e sia stato ‘buttato lì’ sul mercato, senza alcuno sforzo economico di lancio. Probabilmente di 'Cuore di pietra' (il primo) sono state stampate un discreto numero di copie (è molto più facile reperirlo, anche se sempre nel mercato dell’usato), mentre del secondo e ancor più del terzo sia stato fatto solo il dovere contrattuale, senza alcun impegno, rendendolo quindi una chicca solo per pochi fortunati lettori.
Un’altra cosa che ho scoperto grazie a questo romanzo è l’assenza alla Mondadori di un contatto a cui richiedere informazioni su libri fuori catalogo. Un male per noi lettori (che non sappiamo a chi rivolgerci) e per loro (che altrimenti avrebbero un maggior polso della situazione per scoprire quali titoli sono più richiesti e quali, eventualmente, decidere di ristampare).
Il brano che mi è piaciuto di più è stato quello legato al milite ignoto, che, come ogni altra statua Destata, prende vita e quindi non ha più il volto coperto come nel monumento ai caduti. E qui si accende la particolarità, ovvero che ognuno vede in quel soldato che ha dato la vita per la patria un volto vicino al proprio cuore. Non rivelerò chi in lui vedrà George…
Complessivamente confermo il commento fatto al primo romanzo: un urban fantasy assai originale, dedicato ai giovani e non solo, che vi farà cambiare totalmente il modo in cui guardate le statue delle vostre città. Consigliato (anche se non so dove riuscirete a trovarlo!).
Per leggere la recensione completa visita il mio blog:
https://dilettanicastro.blogspot.com/...
May 29, 2017
Che cos'è uno specchio?
Edie e George capiscono e accettano finalmente quello che sono, nuovi e vecchi personaggi sulla scena, forse però un po' scontato dopo aver letto il primo "Cuore di pietra".
Dalla veloce rilettura fatta per proseguire con il terzo volume,trovo che sia i Destati che i Marchiati rappresentino in pieno l'animo umano e questa storia, dopo anni che non riuscivo a trovare il libro, finalmente avrà una fine.
L'Artigliere viene rapito da qualcosa uscito precedentemente dalla Pietra di Londra e i due ragazzi si dividono per andare in suo soccorso. George stringerà nuove amicizie con altre statue, mentre Edie si caccerà in brutti guai, a causa di un tradimento.
Sarà ancora una volta salvata dal suo amico e scoprirà il vero potere delle pietre del cuore.
Alla fine della storia il tempo si ferma, la Non-Londra si congela e per i nostri protagonisti ci saranno nuove avventure perchè nel loro mondo arriverò l'Oscurità.
Edie e George capiscono e accettano finalmente quello che sono, nuovi e vecchi personaggi sulla scena, forse però un po' scontato dopo aver letto il primo "Cuore di pietra".
Dalla veloce rilettura fatta per proseguire con il terzo volume,trovo che sia i Destati che i Marchiati rappresentino in pieno l'animo umano e questa storia, dopo anni che non riuscivo a trovare il libro, finalmente avrà una fine.
L'Artigliere viene rapito da qualcosa uscito precedentemente dalla Pietra di Londra e i due ragazzi si dividono per andare in suo soccorso. George stringerà nuove amicizie con altre statue, mentre Edie si caccerà in brutti guai, a causa di un tradimento.
Sarà ancora una volta salvata dal suo amico e scoprirà il vero potere delle pietre del cuore.
Alla fine della storia il tempo si ferma, la Non-Londra si congela e per i nostri protagonisti ci saranno nuove avventure perchè nel loro mondo arriverò l'Oscurità.
April 26, 2020
The Stoneheart trilogy is highly original and very well put together. Fast paced, there is plenty of action and a cast of characters that readers can actually go and visit, should they find themselves in London. Suddenly all those statues in the city are not just statues, they are old friends. What a wonderful idea to weave them into this story.
And the story is exciting too. It will keep readers turning the pages, desperate to know what will happen next. The tension builds nicely, and all through the book I felt I could identify with the characters that Charlie Fletcher has created.
I would highly recommend this book. A little to tense and frightening, perhaps, for younger children, it should nevertheless delight older children and young adults, just as it delighted me, an adult reader.
And the story is exciting too. It will keep readers turning the pages, desperate to know what will happen next. The tension builds nicely, and all through the book I felt I could identify with the characters that Charlie Fletcher has created.
I would highly recommend this book. A little to tense and frightening, perhaps, for younger children, it should nevertheless delight older children and young adults, just as it delighted me, an adult reader.
November 10, 2017
I loved that we saw more of Edie in this one and I absolutely loved Spout. Spout was one of my favourite characters out of this one.
Obviously not forgetting George. I read the first book to his quite a while ago and I'm mad at myself for not getting this trilogy completed sooner. They are such good books. There is always action and adventure and they never get boring.
I was rooting for Edie, George and the Gunner the whole time. I can't imagine having three veins of metal and stone coming out of your wrist and working it's way to pierce you through the heart all because he chose to do things the hard way. I'm looking forward to seeing what the last one brings.
I almost cheered when Spout saved George from the Knight. I'm off to start the next one!!
Obviously not forgetting George. I read the first book to his quite a while ago and I'm mad at myself for not getting this trilogy completed sooner. They are such good books. There is always action and adventure and they never get boring.
I was rooting for Edie, George and the Gunner the whole time. I can't imagine having three veins of metal and stone coming out of your wrist and working it's way to pierce you through the heart all because he chose to do things the hard way. I'm looking forward to seeing what the last one brings.
I almost cheered when Spout saved George from the Knight. I'm off to start the next one!!
October 29, 2024
I took me a year to trudge through 160 pages (because it was an ebook) and then two days to read the rest. I LOVED it. It had a breakneck pace somehow, while also keeping the emotion in the story.
I love all our main characters, and while the villain is cartoony, I am fine with it. This is a middle grade after all (despite the really bleak topics).
I definitely appreciate this far more than I did when I was 12, I remember reading book 1 many times but not liking 2 & 3 that much. If book 2 was this good, I hope I was wrong to find book 3 boring as well and that I now love it.
Either way, I adore this series and am so happy I randomly found it in the library when I was young or I'd never discover it as it seems to be a hidden gem.
Love Edie, the Gunner, George and Spout♡
I love all our main characters, and while the villain is cartoony, I am fine with it. This is a middle grade after all (despite the really bleak topics).
I definitely appreciate this far more than I did when I was 12, I remember reading book 1 many times but not liking 2 & 3 that much. If book 2 was this good, I hope I was wrong to find book 3 boring as well and that I now love it.
Either way, I adore this series and am so happy I randomly found it in the library when I was young or I'd never discover it as it seems to be a hidden gem.
Love Edie, the Gunner, George and Spout♡
May 5, 2017
This book was much better than the first book in the series. We learn very important things about the past in his world of un-London. We also see the very deep important character flaws or strengths of each person. There are new character introduced, we see the story of our glint pass through the past and the present and we learn a lot about the Walker. George is presented with the problem of having to conquer 3 challenges or die because he too the hard way. Those are interesting parts of the book. I thought the author did a good job moving between the different scenes with the various characters with varying chapter lengths but I think that near the end it jumped a lot really fast.
April 17, 2025
3 stars for now….I’m currently only halfway through it. And it’s not that I don’t enjoy the book, but there’s so much action that the author never gives us a second to breathe. Since the story is about two young teenagers, who at least remember to eat the level of adrenaline course them through their body, they should be crashing all the time, but this in the first book it’s only been 2 1/2 days. I know, male writers love action, but it’s a little too much. I can’t even process what’s going on because it never stops. And I wish I was exaggerating. And knowing that there’s a trilogy, I don’t expect it to get wrapped up anytime soon. :/
Edited/continued thought: I stand by my previous assessment. I knew that this was going to be a trilogy so I didn’t expect it to wrap up the story, but again there’s so much action. You never get a moment to breathe. And the fact that between book one and book 2, it is literally only been 2 1/2 days, there’s too much going on. I will finish these books, but I think I’ll take a break for a little while.
Edited/continued thought: I stand by my previous assessment. I knew that this was going to be a trilogy so I didn’t expect it to wrap up the story, but again there’s so much action. You never get a moment to breathe. And the fact that between book one and book 2, it is literally only been 2 1/2 days, there’s too much going on. I will finish these books, but I think I’ll take a break for a little while.
May 26, 2018
A great follow up to the first book. I have gotten over my thing about audiobooks now so I won't even hold that against it like I did with the first. Jim Dale is a great narrator and the story was just as captivating, if not more so, than the first installment of the series. I have really gotten quite attached to the main group of characters. I do feel like some bits maybe aren't completely necessary, but I feel like they will tie into the third book and show their importance then.
Can't wait to finish out this series and see what comes of everyone.
Can't wait to finish out this series and see what comes of everyone.
May 5, 2017
Charlie Fletcher does a great job continuing George and Edie's adventure in "Ironhand". I often feel that second books are just a lot of filler and set up before you finally get the final installment in the trilogy. I didn't feel that with "Ironhand". A lot of exciting things happened, questions were answered, and the ending left you with more questions and a desire to know what happens next. I'll be reading "Silvertongue" for sure.
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