Warriors Box Set: Volumes 1 to 3: Into the Wild, Fire and Ice, Forest of Secrets

Warriors #1-3

by Erin Hunter

Join the legion of fans who have made Erin Hunter’s Warriors series a #1 national bestseller! This box set—featuring striking new art—includes the first three books in the Warriors series and is the perfect introduction to the epic adventure and thrilling fantasy of the Warriors world.

For generations, four Clans of wild cats have shared the forest according to the laws laid down by their warrior ancestors. But now the ThunderClan cats are in grave danger, and sinister ShadowClan grows stronger every day.

In the midst of this turmoil appears an ordinary house cat named Rusty…who may yet turn out to be the bravest warrior of them all.

Supports the Common Core State Standards

Genres: Fantasy, Middle Grade, Cats, Young Adult, Animals, Childrens, Fiction

1056 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Erin Hunter is the pseudonym of five people: Kate Cary, Cherith Baldry, Tui T. Sutherland, Gillian Philip, and Inbali Iserles, as well as editor Victoria Holmes. Together, they write the Warriors series as well as the Seekers and Survivors series. Erin Hunter is working on a new series now called Bravelands.

Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having a great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior, shaped by her interest in astronomy and standing stones.

Reviews

[Steff Fox]

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Never trust a fox. Looks like a dog, behaves like a cat.

First published way back in 2003, Into the Wild is part one of what equates to an episodic-esque set of novels by Erin Hunter called Warriors. I was pretty in love with these books as a kid, though as I got older I ended up getting rid of my copies only to purchase and return to the series as I near my 30s. And I have to say, I definitely have a nostalgic love for the orange kittypet turned Warrior. I have a stronger emotional attachment to this series than I ever realized.

Fire Will Save Our Clan

Kittypet Rusty's short life has consisted of a comfy home free of hardship. But it is also free of adventure and purpose. So, when he is presented with the opportunity to join the warrior clan cats of the forest, he takes it. Soon, he is given the name Firepaw and begins his journey to become a warrior. To do so, he must first prove to his new clan he is worthy of the life they have given him. With the help of his new friend, Greypaw, he will brave training, fierce battles, and the shadow of treachery that exists inside ThunderClan.

Soon he learns about the three other clans of the wild; River, Wind, and Shadow. Soon, Firepaw is making decisions that will shape not only his, but also the future of all clan cats. As the name Erin Hunter is a pseudonym for seven different authors throughout the series, Into the Wild was written by Kate Cary.

The World

What's interesting about these books is just how well the system of the world works. You very quickly find yourself understanding the ways of clan life and the systems by which they survive. For a middlegrade novel, this story is a bit more violent that you'd initially expect. Wounds and deaths are fairly commonplace throughout the book.

The overall themes are very mature, though not in a way that is inaccessible to young readers. And this continues to be true for the subsequent sequels. Important to note is that middlegraders who are easily upset by death, especially of animals, may struggle with this read. Looking back, I can say that overarching ideas made an impression on me. In general, though, the finer and darker details were a lot clearer this time around.

The series presents itself somewhat episodically, kind of existing in what presents to me as a season with six episodes. A lot of young reader books are like this, generally focusing on smaller plots that eventually lead to a grand finale.

Fire-

Firepaw is a fairly young cat, new to both clan life and the world in general. He has a lot to learn and shows this often with sometimes incredibly brash actions. Even so, he is thoroughly intelligent. It's easy to grow attached to the main characters, particularly Firepaw, Greypaw, and Ravenpaw. Even Bluestar and Lionheart, the clan leaders, evoke an emotional reaction. They sort of exist as caring authority figures, very reminiscent of mentors kids respect.

The focus of the first "episode" of Warriors centers around the evil deeds of one cat in particular, the monstrous Brokenstar. Clan leader for ShadowClan, this cat has dangerous ambitions that put all of the cats in the forest at risk. And while the cats of the forest focus their attention on him, Hunter expertly builds the series plot beneath the surface.

Firepaw's tale is impressively written. His journey is just beginning, with readers lucky to get a brilliant glimpse into his life and legacy. I had a lot of fun reading the books, as a child and even now. I'm certainly glad to have the novels back in my collection.

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[Shaelyn Washabaugh]

i loved it sooooo much

[Lily]

This seris is the first seris it is very decribing and bring you to the cats world and keeps you at the age of your seat. What will happen to Rusty?? If you are wondering who is Rusty read to find out!!!!!

[Madeline Flowers]

It was amazing. It had so much action, I couldn't put it down. Over 250 pages of AMAZINGNESS!!!! I definitely recommend this series.

[Alice]

I have read the first book and I think that the book was alright. It was a bit too many characters at the start but I started getting the hang of it after some time.

I enjoyed reading the end very much and I think that it’s a great book overall, just not really my writing style.

I would only recommend this book to someone I know is interested in this kind of stuff and I probably won’t be reading the second book.

[Natalie]

The great series of Warriors has begun! As a kittypet named Rusty enters the forest, he meets a Clan of cats with the leader Bluestar who are ready to take him in. As Fireheart journeys with his best friend Graystripe, many other secretes developed wither other clans, and their own! Warriors is a thrilling series for young adults!

[Liz]

Awesome books! I am new to the Warriors books and I love these ones!

I would recommend this book for 9-14 year olds, but I love these books any way! Definitely worth it! 🐈🐱 Fireheart forever!

[Michelle]

Too much!!!
Silverstream dies....then Graystripe walks away from ThunderClan with his kits. Devastating blow. Cried my eyes out. How heartbreaking this is.

[Eleanor Kallo]

Exactly the nostalgic, easy reading I need for finals time :)

[Stuart Woodhams]

First books I ever read!!

[Lil Bobby]

I think this series is the best!

[B]

Quick and easy read. Lots of small mistakes throughout the series, but that is to expect with quick releases. I read these books in Norwegian, so I suppose there were even more mistakes than in the original language. Definitively childrens books, but engaging enough for a grownup as well. Plowed through the whole series in a couple of months.

[Catherine Hazel]

I love these books! Honestly, I'd say they are as good as Harry Potter books! They have cats, adventure, and just about everything you could want in a good book series. The writing is elegant but suitable for kids, the hero brave and good, the villain greedy and cruel, the sidekick (Graystripe) loyal and every bit as interesting as his friend. The way the suspense piles up, the way the author creates a more than realistic plot, climax, setting, and characters!!!!


READ!!!! NOW!!!!

(I wrote this review when I was younger, forgive my writing skills)

Note from older me:
What's especially impressive is how the author manages to give animals such a human-like society with human-like emotions, but still does it while making it semi-realistic and easy to imagine, an impressive feat. She somehow realistically portrays complex characters that love and hate, but the animals still mainly behave like cats. That's the beauty of this series, I think.

[Melissa Mannon]

I didn't expect to like this book and expected it to be formulaic, but it follows the pattern of good mythology without being simplistic. The story is filled with good strong characters. The main character fits the model of "orphan" or "runaway" in many classic stories. He turns tough, joins a "gang" and learns the art of survival. The diversity of personalities sets the series up for multiple story lines. A story of bravery, camaraderie, growing-up, faith, and morals set on a stage filled with shades of gray. I highly recommend this for children aged 9 and up.

[Alissa Guerrero]

I enjoyed the whole three series of this . Tho i really disliked that the new prophecy i didnt really care for that part because it wasnt in firestar's point of view so srry disliked that part of the series

[Colleen Mertens]

This book picks up right after the first book and introduces some new characters who make things more exciting for the cats. The second book tests friendships and loyalties in new ways and is a great follow up to the first book. Very good. I liked it as well as the first book.

[Gloria Kim]

WANT IT!!!

[Hailey]

Awesome. I am reading the 3

[Tammy]

Excellent sets of books. Everyone should read them.

[Karla]

I'm actually only reading the first one.

[Kate]

Really good book. A little easier than some, but I recomend this series

[Charlie]

good

[Gwen]

A nice, unique story for kids that i really used to love

[Finnegan Smith]

yay

[Andrew Uys]

Thoroughly enchanting read, my only wish is that I could have enjoyed them as a child.

[Lisa Sellers]

loved the books that got me hooked on the series

[Brianna]

Thanks to this book I have now read every single warrior book that is currently selling at my local book store.

[Speedreader456]

these books were totaly amaze because they really capture the idea without putting to many facts in and making it bland

[Allison Brown]

I like it because it was a very fun and exiting book. It's perfect to help make you interested in the rest.

[Lulu]

So many sleepless nights, long afternoons spent reading these books. How I treasured them♥