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Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #6
Lovec Prízrakov
LOVEC PRÍZRAKOV je záverečnou časťou Kroniky temného dávnoveku.
V nej sa zavŕšia dobrodružstvá Toraka, chlapca s túlavými dušami, jeho kamarátky Renn a verného Vlka. Torak stojí pre najťažšou úlohou svojho života – musí zbaviť Les poslednej a najstrašnejšej Požieračky duší Eostry, čarodejnice klanu orlej sovy. Je mocná – patrí jej ohnivý opál, slúžia jej tokoroti, orlia sova i krvilačné psy. Medzi klanmi šíri hroznú chorobu – tieňomor, vkráda sa do myšlienok a snov ľudí, vyvoláva pocity strachu a neistoty. Ak sa jej podarí vylákať Toraka na Horu prízrakov a získať jeho túlavé duše, ovládne svet živých i mŕtvych. Bude mať Torak dosť odvahy na to, aby splniť svoje životné poslanie? Priatelia sú nablízku, ale proroctvá sú nepriaznivé...
Svet pred šesťtisíc rokmi – to je Torakov svet. Čas po dobe ľadovej, ale pred rozvojom roľníctva, keď celú severozápadnú Európu, kde Torak žil, pokrýval rozsiahly Les.
Ľudia v Torakovom svete vyzerali tak ako vy alebo ja, ale ich spôsob života bol veľmi odlišný od nášho. Nepoznali písmo, kovy, ani koleso, ale dokázali vynikajúco prežiť aj bez nich. Dobre poznali Les – o zvieratách, stromoch, rastlinách i skalách vedeli všetko. Ak niečo potrebovali, vedeli si to nájsť alebo zhotoviť.
Žili v malých klanoch a mnohé z nich sa často sťahovali z miesta na miesto. Niektoré zostávali v jednom tábore len zopár dní, tak ako Vlčí klan, iné celý mesiac alebo aj celé ročné obdobie ako Havraní alebo Diviačí klan. Boli i také klany, ktoré zotrvali na jednom mieste celý rok, tak ako Tulení klan. A tak sa aj od udalostí opísaných v predchádzajúcej časti Kroniky temného dávnoveku – v Krivoprísažníkovi – niektoré z klanov premiestnili.
Autorka pred písaním Lovca prízrakov zbierala materiál, navštívila uprostred zimy fínske Laponsko. Tam v Národnom parku Urkho Kekkonena (časť divočiny Saariselkä) prešla na snežniciach veľa míľ pri teplotách -18 stupňov Celzia po stopách losov a pozorovala aj soby, kopytami bezstarostne vyhrabávajúce zo snehu lišajník.
Michelle Paverová strávila určitý čas v Nórsku na vysočine Dovrefjell, kde na častých individuálnych peších túrach spoznávala vresoviská a zažila nie raz ten zvláštny desivý pocit samoty v pustatine a v horách. Občas pozorovala pižmone, neuveriteľne podobné strapatým bizónom s dlhým vlasom, ale v skutočnosti sú tieto tvory príbuzné ovciam. Zbierala kusy ich úžasne teplej vlny, ktorá sa zachytáva na konároch stromov a kríkoch a často musela odbočiť zo svojej trasy, lebo ju blokovalo stádo pižmoňov. Uskutočnila výstup na horu Mount Snohetta (2 286m) – nečakané hmly, čudesné skalné výčnelky a zradné polia balvanov jej v Lovcovi prízrakov často poslúžili ako inšpirácia.
V nej sa zavŕšia dobrodružstvá Toraka, chlapca s túlavými dušami, jeho kamarátky Renn a verného Vlka. Torak stojí pre najťažšou úlohou svojho života – musí zbaviť Les poslednej a najstrašnejšej Požieračky duší Eostry, čarodejnice klanu orlej sovy. Je mocná – patrí jej ohnivý opál, slúžia jej tokoroti, orlia sova i krvilačné psy. Medzi klanmi šíri hroznú chorobu – tieňomor, vkráda sa do myšlienok a snov ľudí, vyvoláva pocity strachu a neistoty. Ak sa jej podarí vylákať Toraka na Horu prízrakov a získať jeho túlavé duše, ovládne svet živých i mŕtvych. Bude mať Torak dosť odvahy na to, aby splniť svoje životné poslanie? Priatelia sú nablízku, ale proroctvá sú nepriaznivé...
Svet pred šesťtisíc rokmi – to je Torakov svet. Čas po dobe ľadovej, ale pred rozvojom roľníctva, keď celú severozápadnú Európu, kde Torak žil, pokrýval rozsiahly Les.
Ľudia v Torakovom svete vyzerali tak ako vy alebo ja, ale ich spôsob života bol veľmi odlišný od nášho. Nepoznali písmo, kovy, ani koleso, ale dokázali vynikajúco prežiť aj bez nich. Dobre poznali Les – o zvieratách, stromoch, rastlinách i skalách vedeli všetko. Ak niečo potrebovali, vedeli si to nájsť alebo zhotoviť.
Žili v malých klanoch a mnohé z nich sa často sťahovali z miesta na miesto. Niektoré zostávali v jednom tábore len zopár dní, tak ako Vlčí klan, iné celý mesiac alebo aj celé ročné obdobie ako Havraní alebo Diviačí klan. Boli i také klany, ktoré zotrvali na jednom mieste celý rok, tak ako Tulení klan. A tak sa aj od udalostí opísaných v predchádzajúcej časti Kroniky temného dávnoveku – v Krivoprísažníkovi – niektoré z klanov premiestnili.
Autorka pred písaním Lovca prízrakov zbierala materiál, navštívila uprostred zimy fínske Laponsko. Tam v Národnom parku Urkho Kekkonena (časť divočiny Saariselkä) prešla na snežniciach veľa míľ pri teplotách -18 stupňov Celzia po stopách losov a pozorovala aj soby, kopytami bezstarostne vyhrabávajúce zo snehu lišajník.
Michelle Paverová strávila určitý čas v Nórsku na vysočine Dovrefjell, kde na častých individuálnych peších túrach spoznávala vresoviská a zažila nie raz ten zvláštny desivý pocit samoty v pustatine a v horách. Občas pozorovala pižmone, neuveriteľne podobné strapatým bizónom s dlhým vlasom, ale v skutočnosti sú tieto tvory príbuzné ovciam. Zbierala kusy ich úžasne teplej vlny, ktorá sa zachytáva na konároch stromov a kríkoch a často musela odbočiť zo svojej trasy, lebo ju blokovalo stádo pižmoňov. Uskutočnila výstup na horu Mount Snohetta (2 286m) – nečakané hmly, čudesné skalné výčnelky a zradné polia balvanov jej v Lovcovi prízrakov často poslúžili ako inšpirácia.
260 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2009
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About the author
Michelle Paver
59 books2,345 followersMichelle Paver was born in central Africa, but came to England as a child. After gaining a degree in biochemistry from Oxford University, she became a partner in a city law firm, but eventually gave that up to write full-time.
The hugely successful Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series arose from Michelle's lifelong passion for animals, anthropology and the distant past—as well as an encounter with a large bear in a remote valley in southern California. To research the books, Michelle has traveled to Finland, Greenland, Sweden, Norway, Arctic Canada and the Carpathian Mountains. She has slept on reindeer skins, swum with wild orca (killer whales), and got nose-to-nose with polar bears—and, of course, wolves.
The hugely successful Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series arose from Michelle's lifelong passion for animals, anthropology and the distant past—as well as an encounter with a large bear in a remote valley in southern California. To research the books, Michelle has traveled to Finland, Greenland, Sweden, Norway, Arctic Canada and the Carpathian Mountains. She has slept on reindeer skins, swum with wild orca (killer whales), and got nose-to-nose with polar bears—and, of course, wolves.
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December 12, 2019
So sad to say goodbye to Torak, Renn and Wolf but thankful to Michelle Paver for having give us such a pleasant voyage with them through the 6 wonderful books. An absolute must read for kids between 9 and 12 years old.
November 23, 2010
The last book in this series and I'm sad to see it end. I've thoroughly enjoyed the adventures of Torak, Wolf and Renn, flying through these books in record time because I was so reluctant to put them down until they were finished. This one probably affected me the most, actually bringing me to tears in places. I won't say where for fear of spoiling the plot. This story, and the whole series in fact, really emphasizes the incredible, indestructible power of friendship, loyalty and love. I would recommend the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness to children and adults alike. Ms. Paver has created a rich, exciting pre-historic world that is sure to appeal to readers of all ages.
February 5, 2020
This is such a good ending to the series! What a roller coaster ride and then a satisfying, cathartic conclusion. I’m glad I stuck with this series all of the way through, and I’m sure I’ll be rereading it at some point in the future.
May 6, 2023
forever a favorite!!
February 27, 2012
Melalui serial ini, Paver membawa kita ke 6000 tahun lalu di masa jaman batu. Kala itu dunia masih berupa satu daratan besar, manusia hidup dalam klan, membuat peralatan dari batu dan tulang serta percaya pada kekuatan dewa dan roh-roh pelindung alam. Satu diantara klan-klan itu adalah klan Serigala. Klan yang terkenal dengan kemisteriusannya namun kini telah punah. Ya...1 klan itu telah lenyap kecuali Torak dan ayahnya.
Buku pertama (Wolf Brother) dibuka dengan pertarungan Torak dan ayahnya (Fa) melawan setan berwujud beruang. Sebelum meninggal, Fa berpesan agar Torak mencari gunung Roh Dunia (yang ada dalam legenda) untuk mengalahkan beruang setan tersebut. Dalam perjalanannya, Torak bersahabat dengan seekor serigala yang juga sebatang kara. Satu keistimewaan Torak dan Serigala adalah mereka bisa berkomunikasi dan saling mengerti perasaan satu sama lain.
Garis takdir juga membawa Torak berkenalan dengan klan Gagak dan menjalin persahabatan dengan Fin Kedinn, kepala suku klan Gagak dan Renn, keponakan Fin Kedinn. Dari klan Gagak-lah Torak mengetahui situasi dunia saat itu setelah selama ini hidup tersembunyi bersama Fa.
Kala itu, dunia dikuasai oleh para Pemangsa Arwah yang merupakan sekelompok dukun klan yang tergoda pada kekuasaan dan menggunakan kekuatan mereka untuk kejahatan. Beruang setan pun merupakan salah satu perbuatan mereka. Karenanya, ketika misi Torak untuk membasmi beruang telah usai, dia memulai misi lain yaitu : mencari dan memusnahkan para Pemangsa Arwah.
Nanti, pada buku-buku berikutnya, juga akan terungkap lebih banyak tentang latar belakang Torak, Fa, Fin Kedinn, Renn, para Pemangsa Arwah juga alasan kenapa Fa menyembunyikan Torak selama 12 tahun pertama kehidupannya. Ada banyak twist dan kejutan yang diberikan Paver sepanjang serial ini. Kejutan yang tak terduga dan tak disangka(ya namanya juga kejutan sih..hehehe xp), dan membuat cerita ini makin seru dan bikin penasaran.
Dan jangan melupakan tokoh-tokoh yang hanya muncul selintas di awal seri ini. Karena, sama seperti di Harry Potter, tokoh yang hanya muncul sekilas dan gak penting di buku pertama, ternyata jadi tokoh kunci nantinya. Membuat Anda akan penasaran untuk rerun buku pertama, demi menyegarkan ingatan akan si tokoh-yang-munculnya-sekilas itu.
Lalu bagaimana dengan buku ke-6 sekaligus pamungkas dalam serial ini?
Pada buku ke-6, Torak sudah berumur 18 tahun. Sudah banyak pengkhianatan dan kesedihan yang dia alami. Hubungannya dengan Renn dan Serigala pun sudah mengalami banyak pasang surut hingga menjadi seintens sekarang. Dan sudah 4 Pemangsa Arwah yang dikalahkannya. Kini Torak harus berhadapan dengan Eostra, Pemangsa Arwah yang terakhir dan terkuat.
Serigala juga sudah dewasa dan membentuk kawanan sendiri dengan pasangannya (Bulu Gelap). Namun Eostra menghancurkan keluarga Serigala dan menculik 1 anaknya. Hal yang memaksa Torak untuk segera mencari Eostra. Renn, yang mendapat penglihatan tentang kematian Torak, memutuskan untuk menemani perjalanan Torak walau pun harus meninggalkan klan dan tugasnya sebagai calon dukun klan Gagak.
Bagaimanakah akhir serial ini? Akankah Torak menemui ajalnya sesuai dengan ramalan Renn? Lalu Serigala, bisakah dia membangun kawanannya lagi? Dan yang terpenting, benarkah Eostra adalah Pemangsa Arwah terakhir?
Ah tentu saja itu adalah hal yang harus Anda temukan sendiri ;D.
Saya pertama kali membaca serial ini di tahun 2006 ketika Matahati menerbitkan buku pertamanya (Wolf's Brother) dan telah jatuh cinta sejak saat itu.
Saya suka dengan kepiawaian Paver menciptakan setting 6000 tahun lalu yang terasa sangat realistis. Saya juga suka dengan ketilitian Paver menggambarkan detil-detil cara hidup Torak dan rekan-rekannya di masa itu. Saya juga suka pada konsistennya Paver menjaga plot cerita tetap menegangkan hingga akhir. Dia bisa menyampaikan dengan baik aura "dark" dan mistis di masa itu kepada saya yang hidup di jaman modern ini.
Namun yang paling saya suka adalah cara Paver menceritakan kisah ini dari sudut pandang Torak, Renn dan Serigala. Terutama dari sudut pandang Serigala.
Paver mengajak kita menyelami jalan pikiran Serigala. Dia membuat kita memahami keputusan Serigala sewaktu meninggalkan Torak untuk bergabung dengan kawanannya, juga turut bersedih ketika Serigala harus kehilangan seluruh keluarganya.
Ah...Paver benar-benar berhasil menyampaikan perasaan Serigala kepada para pembacanya.
Tambahan satu point plus di Ghost Hunter yang menjadikan buku ke-6 ini sebagai favorit saya, yaitu : endingnya.
Saya suka pada cara Paver menutup serial ini. Ending yang jelas, tidak menggantung, namun masih memberi saya ruang untuk mengkhayalkan sendiri kelanjutan kisahnya. Syukurlah gak ada bab "epilog" yang biasa ada di akhir sebuah saga dan selalu saya anggap menyebalkan karena membatasi imajinasi.
Menyangkut terjemahan; karena penasaran, saya juga membaca serial ini dalam bahasa aslinya (ps : saya selalu melakukan ini pada novel-novel terjemahan yang saya sukai).
Dan saya berkesimpulan, Matahati really did a great job on translating this story.
Setting yang mencekam, ketakutan dan kemarahan Torak, kecemasan Renn serta keluguan Serigala yang tergambar di bahasa aslinya, tergambar dengan baik juga di terjemahan versi Matahati.
Saya bahkan lebih menyukai beberapa kata dalam versi terjemahan, seperti "tall tailles" (panggilan Serigala untuk Torak) yang diterjemahkan menjadi tinggi takberekor atau "Darkfur" yang diterjemahkan menjadi Bulu Gelap.
Mengenai covernya, uhm...masih bingung nih :D. Saya sih lebih suka cover warna ungu seperti aslinya, tapi saya gak suka dengan cave painting yang ada di cover ini.
Sedangkan untuk cover versi Matahati, saya kurang suka warna hijaunya, tapi saya suka melihat lukisan burung hantu yang tercetak besar dan tampak mengintimidasi itu. Cocok dengan image Eostra yang memang mengintimidasi sebagai dukun klan burung hantu. Seandainya saja Matahati bisa memadukan kedua versi cover ini, pasti akan lebih bagus. (Yeah...you wish, Wi. Hehehe... ;p)
Secara keseluruhan, saya memberi rating 5 bintang untuk serial Chronicles of Ancient Darkness. Kepiawaian Paver dalam merangkai plot yang rapi hingga akhir cerita jelas merupakan sebuah nilai plus.
Lalu penggambaran setting yang detail serta pemahaman yang sangat baik tentang Serigala menunjukkan bahwa Paver melakukan riset dengan (sangat) serius untuk novelnya ini. Dan sebuah karya yang dikerjakan dengan serius, sangat layak dihargai nilai sempurna. :)
Sudah banyak terbitan Matahati yang bagus sepanjang 2011 ini, sudah banyak pula yang saya baca. Tapi bagi saya, Ghost Hunter ini tetap yang terbaik karena telah menjawab rasa penasaran saya selama 5 tahun belakangan :D.
also posted at : http://4urfun.blogspot.com/2011/12/ch...
Buku pertama (Wolf Brother) dibuka dengan pertarungan Torak dan ayahnya (Fa) melawan setan berwujud beruang. Sebelum meninggal, Fa berpesan agar Torak mencari gunung Roh Dunia (yang ada dalam legenda) untuk mengalahkan beruang setan tersebut. Dalam perjalanannya, Torak bersahabat dengan seekor serigala yang juga sebatang kara. Satu keistimewaan Torak dan Serigala adalah mereka bisa berkomunikasi dan saling mengerti perasaan satu sama lain.
Garis takdir juga membawa Torak berkenalan dengan klan Gagak dan menjalin persahabatan dengan Fin Kedinn, kepala suku klan Gagak dan Renn, keponakan Fin Kedinn. Dari klan Gagak-lah Torak mengetahui situasi dunia saat itu setelah selama ini hidup tersembunyi bersama Fa.
Kala itu, dunia dikuasai oleh para Pemangsa Arwah yang merupakan sekelompok dukun klan yang tergoda pada kekuasaan dan menggunakan kekuatan mereka untuk kejahatan. Beruang setan pun merupakan salah satu perbuatan mereka. Karenanya, ketika misi Torak untuk membasmi beruang telah usai, dia memulai misi lain yaitu : mencari dan memusnahkan para Pemangsa Arwah.
Nanti, pada buku-buku berikutnya, juga akan terungkap lebih banyak tentang latar belakang Torak, Fa, Fin Kedinn, Renn, para Pemangsa Arwah juga alasan kenapa Fa menyembunyikan Torak selama 12 tahun pertama kehidupannya. Ada banyak twist dan kejutan yang diberikan Paver sepanjang serial ini. Kejutan yang tak terduga dan tak disangka(ya namanya juga kejutan sih..hehehe xp), dan membuat cerita ini makin seru dan bikin penasaran.
Dan jangan melupakan tokoh-tokoh yang hanya muncul selintas di awal seri ini. Karena, sama seperti di Harry Potter, tokoh yang hanya muncul sekilas dan gak penting di buku pertama, ternyata jadi tokoh kunci nantinya. Membuat Anda akan penasaran untuk rerun buku pertama, demi menyegarkan ingatan akan si tokoh-yang-munculnya-sekilas itu.
Lalu bagaimana dengan buku ke-6 sekaligus pamungkas dalam serial ini?
Pada buku ke-6, Torak sudah berumur 18 tahun. Sudah banyak pengkhianatan dan kesedihan yang dia alami. Hubungannya dengan Renn dan Serigala pun sudah mengalami banyak pasang surut hingga menjadi seintens sekarang. Dan sudah 4 Pemangsa Arwah yang dikalahkannya. Kini Torak harus berhadapan dengan Eostra, Pemangsa Arwah yang terakhir dan terkuat.
Serigala juga sudah dewasa dan membentuk kawanan sendiri dengan pasangannya (Bulu Gelap). Namun Eostra menghancurkan keluarga Serigala dan menculik 1 anaknya. Hal yang memaksa Torak untuk segera mencari Eostra. Renn, yang mendapat penglihatan tentang kematian Torak, memutuskan untuk menemani perjalanan Torak walau pun harus meninggalkan klan dan tugasnya sebagai calon dukun klan Gagak.
Bagaimanakah akhir serial ini? Akankah Torak menemui ajalnya sesuai dengan ramalan Renn? Lalu Serigala, bisakah dia membangun kawanannya lagi? Dan yang terpenting, benarkah Eostra adalah Pemangsa Arwah terakhir?
Ah tentu saja itu adalah hal yang harus Anda temukan sendiri ;D.
Saya pertama kali membaca serial ini di tahun 2006 ketika Matahati menerbitkan buku pertamanya (Wolf's Brother) dan telah jatuh cinta sejak saat itu.
Saya suka dengan kepiawaian Paver menciptakan setting 6000 tahun lalu yang terasa sangat realistis. Saya juga suka dengan ketilitian Paver menggambarkan detil-detil cara hidup Torak dan rekan-rekannya di masa itu. Saya juga suka pada konsistennya Paver menjaga plot cerita tetap menegangkan hingga akhir. Dia bisa menyampaikan dengan baik aura "dark" dan mistis di masa itu kepada saya yang hidup di jaman modern ini.
Namun yang paling saya suka adalah cara Paver menceritakan kisah ini dari sudut pandang Torak, Renn dan Serigala. Terutama dari sudut pandang Serigala.
Paver mengajak kita menyelami jalan pikiran Serigala. Dia membuat kita memahami keputusan Serigala sewaktu meninggalkan Torak untuk bergabung dengan kawanannya, juga turut bersedih ketika Serigala harus kehilangan seluruh keluarganya.
Ah...Paver benar-benar berhasil menyampaikan perasaan Serigala kepada para pembacanya.
Tambahan satu point plus di Ghost Hunter yang menjadikan buku ke-6 ini sebagai favorit saya, yaitu : endingnya.
Saya suka pada cara Paver menutup serial ini. Ending yang jelas, tidak menggantung, namun masih memberi saya ruang untuk mengkhayalkan sendiri kelanjutan kisahnya. Syukurlah gak ada bab "epilog" yang biasa ada di akhir sebuah saga dan selalu saya anggap menyebalkan karena membatasi imajinasi.
Menyangkut terjemahan; karena penasaran, saya juga membaca serial ini dalam bahasa aslinya (ps : saya selalu melakukan ini pada novel-novel terjemahan yang saya sukai).
Dan saya berkesimpulan, Matahati really did a great job on translating this story.
Setting yang mencekam, ketakutan dan kemarahan Torak, kecemasan Renn serta keluguan Serigala yang tergambar di bahasa aslinya, tergambar dengan baik juga di terjemahan versi Matahati.
Saya bahkan lebih menyukai beberapa kata dalam versi terjemahan, seperti "tall tailles" (panggilan Serigala untuk Torak) yang diterjemahkan menjadi tinggi takberekor atau "Darkfur" yang diterjemahkan menjadi Bulu Gelap.
Mengenai covernya, uhm...masih bingung nih :D. Saya sih lebih suka cover warna ungu seperti aslinya, tapi saya gak suka dengan cave painting yang ada di cover ini.
Sedangkan untuk cover versi Matahati, saya kurang suka warna hijaunya, tapi saya suka melihat lukisan burung hantu yang tercetak besar dan tampak mengintimidasi itu. Cocok dengan image Eostra yang memang mengintimidasi sebagai dukun klan burung hantu. Seandainya saja Matahati bisa memadukan kedua versi cover ini, pasti akan lebih bagus. (Yeah...you wish, Wi. Hehehe... ;p)
Secara keseluruhan, saya memberi rating 5 bintang untuk serial Chronicles of Ancient Darkness. Kepiawaian Paver dalam merangkai plot yang rapi hingga akhir cerita jelas merupakan sebuah nilai plus.
Lalu penggambaran setting yang detail serta pemahaman yang sangat baik tentang Serigala menunjukkan bahwa Paver melakukan riset dengan (sangat) serius untuk novelnya ini. Dan sebuah karya yang dikerjakan dengan serius, sangat layak dihargai nilai sempurna. :)
Sudah banyak terbitan Matahati yang bagus sepanjang 2011 ini, sudah banyak pula yang saya baca. Tapi bagi saya, Ghost Hunter ini tetap yang terbaik karena telah menjawab rasa penasaran saya selama 5 tahun belakangan :D.
also posted at : http://4urfun.blogspot.com/2011/12/ch...
January 24, 2013
Tamaaaaatt...
Ada rasa menyesal karena gak bisa lagi nonton Torak dkk. Nonton atau baca? Nah, saking hidupnya penggambaran karakter para pelaku serial ini, saking kaya dan rincinya deskripsi setting seluruh seri ini, saya berasa nonton film. Paver dengan lihaynya membawa bau-bauan, suara, visual, rasa, sentuhan, ah kelima indera dieksplor pokoknya. Udah gitu DETIL-nya! Gila keren abis.
"Serigala segera membuat keputusan. Dengan pangkal paha menegang, ia pun melompat. Tapak kaki depannya terentang mengarah ke sisi lain. Menyingkirkan ekornya ke samping, dan memanfaatkan kaki belakangnya dengan sungguh-sungguh, ia pun melompat sekuat tenaga.... Serigala melayang."
Bisa-bisanya Paver bikin deksripsi begitu hanya untuk aksi seekor serigala melompat. Sampai ke gerakan ekor! Risetnya pasti gak cuma sekadarnya.
Yang membuat saya kagum juga adalah karena setting di serial ini beragam. Laut, pegunungan es, hutan, danau, gunung tinggi, gua-gua. Masing-masing lokasi kan karakternya beda-beda, tapi semuanya berhasil terpampang nyata. *pinjem istilah Syahrini
Lalu kejutan-kejutannya. Waw! Memuaskan. Ternyata! Si Pejalan ituuuu... !!
Saya bersyukur saya join Goodreads. Beberapa bulan lalu saya membaca di newsfeed seseorang bertanya ke A.S.Dewi nomor HP Pak Ahmad, lalu saya tanya siapa itu Pak Ahmad. Dari situ saya tahu Matahati sedang cuci gudang, sehingga saya memutuskan untuk borong. Bu dokter Dewi merekomendasikan beberapa judul serial, dan dia dengan keukeuh-nya mempromosikan COAD ini. Makasih utk kengototanmu, Wi! :-)
Waktu mulai baca buku pertama, saya langsung berniat untuk membacakan kisah Torak ini untuk anak saya suatu saat nanti. Ini buku cerita anak-anak yang luar biasa. Saya berharap anak saya kelak bakal berfantasi, berlari bersama Torak, Renn, Serigala, Rip dan Rek, hutan, dangau, dll. Saya ingin anak saya belajar mencintai hutan dan alam bersama mereka. Saya ingin anak saya tumbuh dengan sifat pemberani, gigih, cerdik, setia kawan, dan penyayang, seperti karakter-karakter dalam serial ini.
Torak, Renn, Serigala, Bulugelap, Pebble, Shadow, Click, Rip, Rek, Gagak Putih, Kelam, Fin-Kedinn, Bale... love them all.
These books are adorable!
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ETA: Baru ngeh, kok ga banyak yg ngereview terjemahannya ya. Apa seri ini kurang populer di Indonesia?
Ada rasa menyesal karena gak bisa lagi nonton Torak dkk. Nonton atau baca? Nah, saking hidupnya penggambaran karakter para pelaku serial ini, saking kaya dan rincinya deskripsi setting seluruh seri ini, saya berasa nonton film. Paver dengan lihaynya membawa bau-bauan, suara, visual, rasa, sentuhan, ah kelima indera dieksplor pokoknya. Udah gitu DETIL-nya! Gila keren abis.
"Serigala segera membuat keputusan. Dengan pangkal paha menegang, ia pun melompat. Tapak kaki depannya terentang mengarah ke sisi lain. Menyingkirkan ekornya ke samping, dan memanfaatkan kaki belakangnya dengan sungguh-sungguh, ia pun melompat sekuat tenaga.... Serigala melayang."
Bisa-bisanya Paver bikin deksripsi begitu hanya untuk aksi seekor serigala melompat. Sampai ke gerakan ekor! Risetnya pasti gak cuma sekadarnya.
Yang membuat saya kagum juga adalah karena setting di serial ini beragam. Laut, pegunungan es, hutan, danau, gunung tinggi, gua-gua. Masing-masing lokasi kan karakternya beda-beda, tapi semuanya berhasil terpampang nyata. *pinjem istilah Syahrini
Lalu kejutan-kejutannya. Waw! Memuaskan. Ternyata! Si Pejalan ituuuu... !!
Saya bersyukur saya join Goodreads. Beberapa bulan lalu saya membaca di newsfeed seseorang bertanya ke A.S.Dewi nomor HP Pak Ahmad, lalu saya tanya siapa itu Pak Ahmad. Dari situ saya tahu Matahati sedang cuci gudang, sehingga saya memutuskan untuk borong. Bu dokter Dewi merekomendasikan beberapa judul serial, dan dia dengan keukeuh-nya mempromosikan COAD ini. Makasih utk kengototanmu, Wi! :-)
Waktu mulai baca buku pertama, saya langsung berniat untuk membacakan kisah Torak ini untuk anak saya suatu saat nanti. Ini buku cerita anak-anak yang luar biasa. Saya berharap anak saya kelak bakal berfantasi, berlari bersama Torak, Renn, Serigala, Rip dan Rek, hutan, dangau, dll. Saya ingin anak saya belajar mencintai hutan dan alam bersama mereka. Saya ingin anak saya tumbuh dengan sifat pemberani, gigih, cerdik, setia kawan, dan penyayang, seperti karakter-karakter dalam serial ini.
Torak, Renn, Serigala, Bulugelap, Pebble, Shadow, Click, Rip, Rek, Gagak Putih, Kelam, Fin-Kedinn, Bale... love them all.
These books are adorable!
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ETA: Baru ngeh, kok ga banyak yg ngereview terjemahannya ya. Apa seri ini kurang populer di Indonesia?
April 5, 2023
No tengo palabras. Un hermoso cierre para una hermosa saga.
Hay poco que pueda decir que no haya dicho ya en libros anteriores. La redacción de Paver es deslumbrante y el universo que creó es, simplemente, magnífico.
Esta entrega final (aunque no tan final, porque recientemente ha decidido profundizar más en la historia de Torak con nuevas secuelas) es, sin dudas, la más oscura hasta el momento. Eostra es una fantástica villana y la amenaza que supuso al mundo se percibió con mayor fuerza que los Devoradores de Almas anteriores. No por nada quedó ella para el final.
Aquí terminamos de desenterrar la historia que envuelve a nuestro protagonista. Todos los hilos están atados, los misterios se han resuelto y tanto Torak como Renn son libres de continuar sus jóvenes vidas, con un Bosque a salvo y un reciente amor que explorar.
Afortunadamente, su historia no termina aquí y no puedo estar más ansiosa por saber más de ellos en las próximas entregas.
Hay poco que pueda decir que no haya dicho ya en libros anteriores. La redacción de Paver es deslumbrante y el universo que creó es, simplemente, magnífico.
Esta entrega final (aunque no tan final, porque recientemente ha decidido profundizar más en la historia de Torak con nuevas secuelas) es, sin dudas, la más oscura hasta el momento. Eostra es una fantástica villana y la amenaza que supuso al mundo se percibió con mayor fuerza que los Devoradores de Almas anteriores. No por nada quedó ella para el final.
Aquí terminamos de desenterrar la historia que envuelve a nuestro protagonista. Todos los hilos están atados, los misterios se han resuelto y tanto Torak como Renn son libres de continuar sus jóvenes vidas, con un Bosque a salvo y un reciente amor que explorar.
Afortunadamente, su historia no termina aquí y no puedo estar más ansiosa por saber más de ellos en las próximas entregas.
May 15, 2018
Finale
The Ghost Hunter is the final book of the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness and will ultimately bring Torak's quest to an end. In this final book, Torak, Renn and Wolf meet the most powerful of the Soul Eaters - Eostra. Each will face grief, doubts, hardships and exhaustion in throwing every once of their energy and ability at this final battle. The prize is to turn their lands back from the evil abyss they all face. Will they all survive??
The 6 book series written by Michelle Paver should be made into a television series it's so good. The setting is thrilling, being based 6 thousand years ago when the world was still heavily forested. The descriptions of the ancient forests are excellent and there's still a feeling of the Earth rebuilding after the last ice age. The stories are a great adventure of good versus evil, of supernatural and mythical backdrops, and of friendships and commitments to put your life on the line to protect those you love. It is aimed at an older child / younger adult audience so the dialogue and narrative can be taken at face value. I did enjoy sharing these stories with my children and did it very willingly.
The Ghost Hunter is the final book of the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness and will ultimately bring Torak's quest to an end. In this final book, Torak, Renn and Wolf meet the most powerful of the Soul Eaters - Eostra. Each will face grief, doubts, hardships and exhaustion in throwing every once of their energy and ability at this final battle. The prize is to turn their lands back from the evil abyss they all face. Will they all survive??
The 6 book series written by Michelle Paver should be made into a television series it's so good. The setting is thrilling, being based 6 thousand years ago when the world was still heavily forested. The descriptions of the ancient forests are excellent and there's still a feeling of the Earth rebuilding after the last ice age. The stories are a great adventure of good versus evil, of supernatural and mythical backdrops, and of friendships and commitments to put your life on the line to protect those you love. It is aimed at an older child / younger adult audience so the dialogue and narrative can be taken at face value. I did enjoy sharing these stories with my children and did it very willingly.
October 19, 2009
Reading the last page of this book left me with such emotion, especially since the first time I picked up the first book was...quite sometime ago.
The final book did not let me down as much as other final books have. It had emotion, quite a bit of certainly chilling parts, and just enough portrayals of the strength of relationships between all the characters, especially Torak, Renn, and Wolf.
New characters and old characters meet and intertwine as the story comes to an enthralling close. The ending may be unfavorable to others, but it suited me just fine.
>hank you Michelle Paver for writing these books, and finishing it on a note I enjoyed immensely. I can only hope that many more people will stumble into the world that has both great darkness and intense light. A world that houses some of my favorite characters of all time; Renn, Wolf and Torak.
The final book did not let me down as much as other final books have. It had emotion, quite a bit of certainly chilling parts, and just enough portrayals of the strength of relationships between all the characters, especially Torak, Renn, and Wolf.
New characters and old characters meet and intertwine as the story comes to an enthralling close. The ending may be unfavorable to others, but it suited me just fine.
>hank you Michelle Paver for writing these books, and finishing it on a note I enjoyed immensely. I can only hope that many more people will stumble into the world that has both great darkness and intense light. A world that houses some of my favorite characters of all time; Renn, Wolf and Torak.
January 21, 2024
The last sequel to the "Chronicles Of Ancient Darkness" series, indeed one of my favorites.
It was an outstanding journey. Starting with "Wolf Brother" to "Ghost Hunter". I'll never stop appreciating "Michelle Paver" for creating such an amazing world. It feels really bad that it ended.
Everything was perfectly created, written, and described. You feel like you're in a different world when reading this series.
In this book you even get more into Wolf's life full of emotional moments. I really liked wolf's point of view's vocabulary, very creative.
Last thing I'd like to say is:
Everything comes to an end.
It was an outstanding journey. Starting with "Wolf Brother" to "Ghost Hunter". I'll never stop appreciating "Michelle Paver" for creating such an amazing world. It feels really bad that it ended.
Everything was perfectly created, written, and described. You feel like you're in a different world when reading this series.
In this book you even get more into Wolf's life full of emotional moments. I really liked wolf's point of view's vocabulary, very creative.
Last thing I'd like to say is:
Everything comes to an end.
December 14, 2015
The tale that began with Wolf Brother comes full circle with Ghost Hunter. I first read this book in (somewhat appropriately) the winter of 2010. It has not lost its genius since. Torak, Renn, Wolf and Fin-Kedinn have come a long way from who they once were. They are all much older, but where the younger members of the cast have matured, Fin-Kedinn is beginning to feel the bite of old age.
Grey moths are pervading the pre-winter Forest, bringing foul dreams to the clans. Torak, though worried, can do little about this new menace. One night, as he sits alone, watching the Raven Clan as they sleep, Torak hears a voice coming from the trees, soft and pleading. He investigates, and sees the shade of his father, former Soul-Eater and the Wolf Mage; killed by a monstrous bear some months past.
He strikes out into the wilderness, but his journey is far from uneventful. Tragedy strikes, and Wolf's family is shattered almost irreparably.
Torak and Renn head north to the Mountain of Ghosts, where Eostra, Eagle Owl Mage and last of the Soul-Eaters sets in motion a plan that will bring the whole of the Forest and the North under her sway...
Ghost Hunter is by turns, reserved, intense, funny, melancholic, joyous, eerie and heart-breaking. The characters (already well-rounded and interesting) grow even more, and we see a return of some old battlers I thought we'd never see again. The new character Dark is particularly of note, a sad, lost recluse who nonetheless finds a sense of kinship with Torak and Renn. We learn much more about the culture and life of the clans, and it is, as always, fascinating.
Ghost Hunter is a triumphant return to form for Paver, and one of her best novels. You don't want the series to end, but the ending is more than satisfying. This is one of the best novels in the series, perhaps even better than the brilliant Soul Eater
Grey moths are pervading the pre-winter Forest, bringing foul dreams to the clans. Torak, though worried, can do little about this new menace. One night, as he sits alone, watching the Raven Clan as they sleep, Torak hears a voice coming from the trees, soft and pleading. He investigates, and sees the shade of his father, former Soul-Eater and the Wolf Mage; killed by a monstrous bear some months past.
He strikes out into the wilderness, but his journey is far from uneventful. Tragedy strikes, and Wolf's family is shattered almost irreparably.
Torak and Renn head north to the Mountain of Ghosts, where Eostra, Eagle Owl Mage and last of the Soul-Eaters sets in motion a plan that will bring the whole of the Forest and the North under her sway...
Ghost Hunter is by turns, reserved, intense, funny, melancholic, joyous, eerie and heart-breaking. The characters (already well-rounded and interesting) grow even more, and we see a return of some old battlers I thought we'd never see again. The new character Dark is particularly of note, a sad, lost recluse who nonetheless finds a sense of kinship with Torak and Renn. We learn much more about the culture and life of the clans, and it is, as always, fascinating.
Ghost Hunter is a triumphant return to form for Paver, and one of her best novels. You don't want the series to end, but the ending is more than satisfying. This is one of the best novels in the series, perhaps even better than the brilliant Soul Eater
June 17, 2010
Sadly, the final volume in this truly great series. Unnatural winter and sickness, sent by Eostra, the scary Eagle Owl Mage, are killing the tribes, and Torak realizes he must venture out and fight Eostra, who seeks Torak, the last Soul Eater, to gain ultimate power. Compelling, creepy, and just plain good storytelling. Recommended for adventure fans, unique for its post-Ice Age, pre-farming time setting. Paver did meticulous research and traveled extensively to write her books.
April 24, 2019
"Ghost Hunter", the final installment of "The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness", does not disappoint! One cliffhanger after another both figuratively and literally. From the first page to the last your heart rate quickens as you rush towards the inevitable finale.
The book opens with buds of happiness that are blossoming into full on joy; but, it doesn't last. Abruptly things change with such suddenness that it brought tears to my 11 year old boy-child's eyes. Thus begins the roller-coaster of events within the "Ghost Hunter".
The addition of a character named "Dark" is a wonderful one. His name a brilliant oxymoron that's simple and yet of great depth; he wears his name well.
The culmination of events is gratifying. Though it's incredibly hard to say, "goodbye" to such wonderful, literary friends. Of course, better to see those you've come to love walking hand-in-hand towards the sunset than being separated by death, no?
The way in which things end allows you to believe in a happily ever after that's eternal. That's what story does when it doesn't culminate with "The End".
The ending, like the beginning, is enough to spark tearfilled eyes; but, this time the tears are pure joy.
Thank you, Michelle Paver, for sharing your life's experiences through story with us. Extraordinary moments have been a part of your life; therefore, it's the extrodinary you have managed to weave within "The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness". Thank you for sharing your cast of characters and for making the journey so real and relevant.
It's bittersweet to now say, "adieu", thank goodness you've written other books too! May you always find there's a place for you with an eager audience waiting.
Written with utmost sincerity,
Jennie Louwes
The book opens with buds of happiness that are blossoming into full on joy; but, it doesn't last. Abruptly things change with such suddenness that it brought tears to my 11 year old boy-child's eyes. Thus begins the roller-coaster of events within the "Ghost Hunter".
The addition of a character named "Dark" is a wonderful one. His name a brilliant oxymoron that's simple and yet of great depth; he wears his name well.
The culmination of events is gratifying. Though it's incredibly hard to say, "goodbye" to such wonderful, literary friends. Of course, better to see those you've come to love walking hand-in-hand towards the sunset than being separated by death, no?
The way in which things end allows you to believe in a happily ever after that's eternal. That's what story does when it doesn't culminate with "The End".
The ending, like the beginning, is enough to spark tearfilled eyes; but, this time the tears are pure joy.
Thank you, Michelle Paver, for sharing your life's experiences through story with us. Extraordinary moments have been a part of your life; therefore, it's the extrodinary you have managed to weave within "The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness". Thank you for sharing your cast of characters and for making the journey so real and relevant.
It's bittersweet to now say, "adieu", thank goodness you've written other books too! May you always find there's a place for you with an eager audience waiting.
Written with utmost sincerity,
Jennie Louwes
August 20, 2024
4.5 ⭐— i looooved the suspense and tension in this one. the author broke my heart multiple times but the ending was so sweet! i'm really happy she decided to write 3 more books years after actually finishing the series. can't wait to read those!
July 10, 2022
4/5
Audiobook narrated by Ian McKellen
The end of the original Chronicles of Ancient Darkness and it was good of a little underwhelming.
The Good:
- A satisfying resolution to the overarching storyline.
- The ambience is done really well and the book has a lots of suspense and tension.
- There were some twists that I really hadn't expected (or remembered) and thoroughly enjoyed.
What could have been better?
- The ending was nice, in that everything worked out in a reasonably predictable way. Possibly the new books address this but the ending felt super neat with all the ends tied up in a bow.
I've really enjoyed revisiting this series and am going to try out the new books very soon.
Audiobook narrated by Ian McKellen
The end of the original Chronicles of Ancient Darkness and it was good of a little underwhelming.
The Good:
- A satisfying resolution to the overarching storyline.
- The ambience is done really well and the book has a lots of suspense and tension.
- There were some twists that I really hadn't expected (or remembered) and thoroughly enjoyed.
What could have been better?
- The ending was nice, in that everything worked out in a reasonably predictable way. Possibly the new books address this but the ending felt super neat with all the ends tied up in a bow.
I've really enjoyed revisiting this series and am going to try out the new books very soon.
May 10, 2024
I can’t believe it. I wasn’t prepared for Michelle Paver to break my heart in the first few chapters. And she continued breaking my heart the whole book.
I’m happy she wrote more books because I’m not done with these series yet.
I’m happy she wrote more books because I’m not done with these series yet.
May 1, 2025
4,5 zvaigznes
Vienīgais, kas man nepatika grāmatā -
Nu kā var būt tik stulbs? 😭😭😭😭Vai jums, kas šo lasa neliekas, ka tēli reizēm ir vienkārši tik stuuuuuulbi?! Pietam viņš pieļauj VIENAS UN TĀS PAŠAS es atkārtoju VIENAS UN TĀS PAŠAS kļūdas katrā grāmatā! Vai autori tiešām ar šo nevarētu mazliet piebremzēt?
Bet stāsts man ļoti patika un beigas kā jau parasti bija laimīgas. Spriedze arī tā neko, bet visvairāk man patika, kad vilku ģimeni izšķīra. Vilki ir mani mīļākie varoņi grāmatā, jo viņi NAV STULBI!😅
Vienīgais, kas man nepatika grāmatā -
Nu kā var būt tik stulbs? 😭😭😭😭Vai jums, kas šo lasa neliekas, ka tēli reizēm ir vienkārši tik stuuuuuulbi?! Pietam viņš pieļauj VIENAS UN TĀS PAŠAS es atkārtoju VIENAS UN TĀS PAŠAS kļūdas katrā grāmatā! Vai autori tiešām ar šo nevarētu mazliet piebremzēt?
Bet stāsts man ļoti patika un beigas kā jau parasti bija laimīgas. Spriedze arī tā neko, bet visvairāk man patika, kad vilku ģimeni izšķīra. Vilki ir mani mīļākie varoņi grāmatā, jo viņi NAV STULBI!😅
January 25, 2022
I waited 12 years to finish this series and I wasn't disappointed. The writing never fails to immerse me in Torak's world from the first page. While it's somewhat obvious what the ending will be, the build-up to the confrontation with Eostra is filled with realistic struggle, much like the other books in the series.
A funny observation after so long - the chapters are so short! But very enjoyably paced.
A funny observation after so long - the chapters are so short! But very enjoyably paced.
August 16, 2024
Perfect ending to an amazing series
March 16, 2022
loved it ! very well written
July 28, 2025
Okay that ending was way better than I expected. I was expecting to be grossly unsatisfied and annoyed (as usual) with Torak, but instead I felt giddy with excitement and content satisfaction. Everything came together in the end, and it was a worthy and gratifying conclusion to the Soul Eater arc. I'm aware, however, there are still three more books in the cumulative series which were published over a decade later. I will undoubtedly be acquiring this trilogy as soon as possible, but for now I am at peace.
Granted, there are still some things I had issues with. The pacing and plot structure was kind of bothering me near the end. In every book it's the same: hunt down target Soul Eater, find them and defeat instantaneously, the end. It started becoming a bit boring and predictable and anticlimactic. It feels like the entire series was building up for this fight against Eostra, and then they do virtually nothing except kill her dogs and break her rock. Her big downfall was literally that - falling into a very conveniently placed chasm. The end.
Not exactly the epic final battle I envisioned, but oh well.
And the whole thing with I'm having serious Harry Potter flashbacks. Though I do suppose The Deathly Hallows was published just two years before this book so that trope was all the rage.
Michelle nearly gave me a heart attack when
I adore the new character introduced in this book. Dark is so precious and I love his character design and shy yet sweet personality.
I feel I should mention that I cried when
I have to admit... I think Torak redeemed himself for me in this one. I had low hopes when he was immediately pissing me off in the first chapter, but things improved. I said this in one of my updates, but I truly felt like he shifted from a boy to a man the moment
He has my blessing.
Granted, there are still some things I had issues with. The pacing and plot structure was kind of bothering me near the end. In every book it's the same: hunt down target Soul Eater, find them and defeat instantaneously, the end. It started becoming a bit boring and predictable and anticlimactic. It feels like the entire series was building up for this fight against Eostra, and then they do virtually nothing except kill her dogs and break her rock. Her big downfall was literally that - falling into a very conveniently placed chasm. The end.
Not exactly the epic final battle I envisioned, but oh well.
And the whole thing with I'm having serious Harry Potter flashbacks. Though I do suppose The Deathly Hallows was published just two years before this book so that trope was all the rage.
Michelle nearly gave me a heart attack when
I adore the new character introduced in this book. Dark is so precious and I love his character design and shy yet sweet personality.
I feel I should mention that I cried when
I have to admit... I think Torak redeemed himself for me in this one. I had low hopes when he was immediately pissing me off in the first chapter, but things improved. I said this in one of my updates, but I truly felt like he shifted from a boy to a man the moment
He has my blessing.
January 10, 2011
Six thousand years ago in the forests of Europe where people live in clans, evil threatens the lands. The last living soul eater, Eostra, the Eagle Owl Mage sends a shadow sickness to the clans. Orphaned teenage boy, Torak, is the one to stop the last and final Soul Eater from killing all life in the forest. Torak is not alone in his journey to the Mountain of Ghosts. His companions are Wolf, a wolf who Torak can speak to using wolf talk, and Renn, a mage in training for magic from the Raven Clan. Torak possesses an ability that is very rare--he is a spirit walker which means he can move into an animal’s mind for a short period of time and control them. Torak’s journey to the Mountain of Ghosts causes him to see his father as a ghost being summoned along with the dead Soul Eaters by Eostra. See what happens when Torak sees his father again. This will be Torak’s final battle against evil and will he survive?
This is the final book in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series. This book ties up the series with a “5 star” ending to Torak’s journey. I liked that throughout Ghost Hunter, the author, Michelle Paver, really keeps your attention with lots of action. She switches characters and you read what is going on in Wolf's mind or Renn's mind. If you are eager to learn about the shocking decision that Torak makes then this is the right book for you!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 10, 2017
"Wolf longed to be with them - but they were Not-Breath. He didn't understand how this could be. Darkfur and the cubs were…not. Wolf shut his eyes. He wanted to be not too."
I am so sad this series has ended, but a what a wonderful ending Paver gives us. This was an awesome series…I would and will read this again without question. It's a magical, mysterious and exciting world Paver has created and the adventures and characters are lush and colourful and awe inspiring. I truly enjoyed these books…this last instalment was nothing short of excellent!! Thanks to my friend Matic for the gift of these books as I would never have read these were it not for him <3
I will miss Torak, Renn and Wolf so very much…but they will never be far from my thoughts ~ for A.
"If he doesn't want to live, she said in a low voice, then no spells, or prayers, or offerings can make him."
"But my pack-brother reminded me of something. That a wolf cannot be of two packs. Fin-Kedinn nodded thoughtfully. You know, when you were small, and your father sought out the ancient one at the clan meet by the Sea, he said to her, Although my son isn't Wolf Clan, I think he is truly wolf. I finally understand what he meant."
I am so sad this series has ended, but a what a wonderful ending Paver gives us. This was an awesome series…I would and will read this again without question. It's a magical, mysterious and exciting world Paver has created and the adventures and characters are lush and colourful and awe inspiring. I truly enjoyed these books…this last instalment was nothing short of excellent!! Thanks to my friend Matic for the gift of these books as I would never have read these were it not for him <3
I will miss Torak, Renn and Wolf so very much…but they will never be far from my thoughts ~ for A.
"If he doesn't want to live, she said in a low voice, then no spells, or prayers, or offerings can make him."
"But my pack-brother reminded me of something. That a wolf cannot be of two packs. Fin-Kedinn nodded thoughtfully. You know, when you were small, and your father sought out the ancient one at the clan meet by the Sea, he said to her, Although my son isn't Wolf Clan, I think he is truly wolf. I finally understand what he meant."
February 17, 2022
Vålnadernas Berg är sjätte delen i serien Vargbröder.
Ännu en fantastiskt bra uppföljare i denna underbara serie! Handlingen är oerhört spännande men samtidigt också mysig. Vi får återse många gamla karaktärer och träffa nya som får stor betydelse för berättelsen.
Jag älskar och kan inte få nog av all natur i dessa böcker. Jag är fortfarande lika fascinerad och intresserad av hur de levde för 6000 år sedan. Det är intressant att läsa om hur karaktärerna bygger skydd, tillverkar saker, jagar och lagar mat. Men jag skulle inte påstå att de olika maträtter de äter är något jag skulle vilja testa. Fy så mycket konstigt dom blandar och äter. Det är simpelt och så annorlunda de livet vi lever idag.
Jag gillar också att det faller naturligt för klanerna att ha sådan respekt till natur och djur. De strävar för att inte skada något och de hedrar allt omkring sig.
Även denna boken i serien är en sann bladvändare, när man väl börjat läsa är det väldigt svårt att sluta. Det blev ett fint avslut på detta kapitlet i Toraks liv, men nya äventyr väntar i de kommande böckerna som jag ser fram emot att läsa.
Ännu en fantastiskt bra uppföljare i denna underbara serie! Handlingen är oerhört spännande men samtidigt också mysig. Vi får återse många gamla karaktärer och träffa nya som får stor betydelse för berättelsen.
Jag älskar och kan inte få nog av all natur i dessa böcker. Jag är fortfarande lika fascinerad och intresserad av hur de levde för 6000 år sedan. Det är intressant att läsa om hur karaktärerna bygger skydd, tillverkar saker, jagar och lagar mat. Men jag skulle inte påstå att de olika maträtter de äter är något jag skulle vilja testa. Fy så mycket konstigt dom blandar och äter. Det är simpelt och så annorlunda de livet vi lever idag.
Jag gillar också att det faller naturligt för klanerna att ha sådan respekt till natur och djur. De strävar för att inte skada något och de hedrar allt omkring sig.
Även denna boken i serien är en sann bladvändare, när man väl börjat läsa är det väldigt svårt att sluta. Det blev ett fint avslut på detta kapitlet i Toraks liv, men nya äventyr väntar i de kommande böckerna som jag ser fram emot att läsa.
February 1, 2012
This book was I think my favorite of this series, which I read straight through. It is a series that I will re-read, maybe more than twice, and was very popular with the readers in the school library. Wolf sees protecting Torack as what he is for, and you can feel that is a life truth that Paver has articulated, that dogs and wolves have that kind of selfless loyalty to protect their pack, that is what they are here to do.
September 20, 2025
I absolutely adored all 6 books in this series. I started these when I was in 5th grade per the recommendation of an amazing teacher I had. I picked the series back up this year in adulthood and am happy to say I still really loved the story and characters. Such a great young adult series about the respect for the resources on this planet, the value of connection and culture, and the growth in kids who are supported by generous mentors.
May 18, 2017
My sister really enjoyed this series, and I loved reading it to her. This book was still as good and heartbreaking as I remembered it to be. I always imagine the final battle differently every single time I've read this. It's so odd. . .
August 9, 2017
|3.5 Stars|
Ladies and gentlemen, I am finally done with the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness. This is a series I started as a child, read books one and two and maybe three, started reading Stephen King and thus abandoned everything in the children's library except for Erin Hunter. A few years ago, I bought the entire series off of BookOutlet and man, I am finally done.
Let's get this straight--I loved the first two books. I loved them as a kid, and I did really enjoy them as an adult. But man, as this series went on, it dragged . Books four and five nearly killed me. It's not like, Lorien Legacies bad, but man, I was done with this series. And now I'm actually done with this series, so let's talk about some stuff I liked about it:
Dark
I'm a sucker for randomly inserted characters with zero social skills who end up fixing all the major problems. I know how he ended the book is a little bit of a cop-out, but do I care? No.
Renn and Torak
Seriously dude, been waiting since book one.
Being Done
There's always some sort of awesome quality that the last book in a series has, whether it's good or not. And this wasn't bad. And it definitely had that quality of the Last Book, where everything is heightened and you know it has to be finished up now and that was cool.
So that's that. I'm done. I'm done. And Michelle Paver, not being Satan incarnate, is not writing a sequel series so I don't have to read any more.
Ladies and gentlemen, I am finally done with the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness. This is a series I started as a child, read books one and two and maybe three, started reading Stephen King and thus abandoned everything in the children's library except for Erin Hunter. A few years ago, I bought the entire series off of BookOutlet and man, I am finally done.
Let's get this straight--I loved the first two books. I loved them as a kid, and I did really enjoy them as an adult. But man, as this series went on, it dragged . Books four and five nearly killed me. It's not like, Lorien Legacies bad, but man, I was done with this series. And now I'm actually done with this series, so let's talk about some stuff I liked about it:
Dark
I'm a sucker for randomly inserted characters with zero social skills who end up fixing all the major problems. I know how he ended the book is a little bit of a cop-out, but do I care? No.
Renn and Torak
Seriously dude, been waiting since book one.
Being Done
There's always some sort of awesome quality that the last book in a series has, whether it's good or not. And this wasn't bad. And it definitely had that quality of the Last Book, where everything is heightened and you know it has to be finished up now and that was cool.
So that's that. I'm done. I'm done. And Michelle Paver, not being Satan incarnate, is not writing a sequel series so I don't have to read any more.
January 6, 2021
Nonstop action from page one, this book was a great way to conclude the series. The mystery and the journey complete, everyone finding their place in the Forest, the new Forest discovered, everything wrapped up in a bow.
If I had read this series when it was originally released, I would’ve been sad for it to end but satisfied with how it ended. But...
Luckily for me and other readers, after a decade away, Ms. Paver couldn’t resist returning to the ancient Forest and we have three new books in the series to look forward to - one of which has already been released! Torak, Renn, and Wolf’s stories continue...!
Rate Procedure:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - I loved the book so much I would reread it again and would recommend to a friend.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Thoroughly enjoyed the book, could not put it down, would recommend to a friend, but do not need to read again.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Probably a good book that I enjoyed but there was something about it I did not love (e.g. The writing style, the POV, etc.). I would only recommend to a friend if it was their "type" of book.
⭐️⭐️ - A book I have below average feelings for and it would not come with a recommendation from me but I would mention it in conversation if related to the book topic at issue.
⭐️ - I finished the book but I hated every second of it.
If I had read this series when it was originally released, I would’ve been sad for it to end but satisfied with how it ended. But...
Luckily for me and other readers, after a decade away, Ms. Paver couldn’t resist returning to the ancient Forest and we have three new books in the series to look forward to - one of which has already been released! Torak, Renn, and Wolf’s stories continue...!
Rate Procedure:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - I loved the book so much I would reread it again and would recommend to a friend.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Thoroughly enjoyed the book, could not put it down, would recommend to a friend, but do not need to read again.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Probably a good book that I enjoyed but there was something about it I did not love (e.g. The writing style, the POV, etc.). I would only recommend to a friend if it was their "type" of book.
⭐️⭐️ - A book I have below average feelings for and it would not come with a recommendation from me but I would mention it in conversation if related to the book topic at issue.
⭐️ - I finished the book but I hated every second of it.
October 12, 2017
I loved this book so much! It's one of the best in the entire series. In it, all of the best characters were revisited- except Bale, but that was gone over in the last book. Even Torak's beloved Fa showed up, if only briefly.
I wish the series hadn't ended.
Back to the book- I couldn't believe the ending, it was a little too much to take in all at once. In hindsight, however, it's a good ending that encompasses all the possibilities, and sets all rumours to rest.
Even the wolf pack got a happy ending- Shadow was the only cub-kit lost. I was so happy when the point of view switched to Pebble, and happier still when Renn found Darkfur.
Okay, I could go on and on about this book, but I'll stop here and just hope that I can get a copy to keep- mine was borrowed from a library.
I wish the series hadn't ended.
Back to the book- I couldn't believe the ending, it was a little too much to take in all at once. In hindsight, however, it's a good ending that encompasses all the possibilities, and sets all rumours to rest.
Even the wolf pack got a happy ending- Shadow was the only cub-kit lost. I was so happy when the point of view switched to Pebble, and happier still when Renn found Darkfur.
Okay, I could go on and on about this book, but I'll stop here and just hope that I can get a copy to keep- mine was borrowed from a library.
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