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Warriors Super Edition #7
Bramblestar's Storm
An epic stand-alone adventure in Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series! In this never-before-told story, return to ThunderClan after the events of the fourth Warriors series, Omen of the Stars.
The Dark Forest has been defeated, and Bramblestar is now leader of ThunderClan. But the warrior cats must learn to weather a new kind of storm—or all four Clans will be swept away.
Join the legion of fans who have discovered the epic adventures, fierce warrior cats, and thrilling fantasy world of the mega-bestselling Warriors series. This stand-alone entry is perfect for new readers and dedicated fans alike.
Bramblestar's Storm also includes an exclusive ten-page Warriors manga adventure and a sneak peek at Warriors: A Vision of Shadows #1: The Apprentice’s Quest!
The Dark Forest has been defeated, and Bramblestar is now leader of ThunderClan. But the warrior cats must learn to weather a new kind of storm—or all four Clans will be swept away.
Join the legion of fans who have discovered the epic adventures, fierce warrior cats, and thrilling fantasy world of the mega-bestselling Warriors series. This stand-alone entry is perfect for new readers and dedicated fans alike.
Bramblestar's Storm also includes an exclusive ten-page Warriors manga adventure and a sneak peek at Warriors: A Vision of Shadows #1: The Apprentice’s Quest!
473 pages, Paperback
First published August 21, 2014
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Erin Hunter
273 books10.7k followersErin 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.
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.
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March 24, 2015
Geez, where do I start?
Firstly,Octavia's review says everything that I wanted to. Go check that out, because it's a good review.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...?
I agree with other reviewers who mentioned the errors. Listen up, people! Mistystar and Stonefur are BLUESTAR'S kits. Graystripe was their friend, and they mentored Graystripe's kits, Feathertail and Stormfur.
Also, Cherryfall is MOLEwhisker's sister, not Mousewhisker's.
If an author can't even keep their own characters straight, there's a problem. I know that there are multiple authors but STILL. Erins, fill your newbie writers in so they don't make stupid mistakes like that.
Now, let me say something about Bramblestar. I really liked his character. It was a honor to be in his head for six books (the New Prophecy books). In this book, he just feels so bland that I'm not even sure if he's the same character. He just has no personality in this book.
Secondly, in the prologue, Firestar gets a prophecy that he is supposed to give to Bramblestar. Bramblestar gets this prophecy in Chapter 18. That's 56% into the book!
That's the big issue with Bramblestar's Storm. There's no clear conflict, and then working to resolve it. There's a bunch of filler stuff, like tensions with Shadowclan, the flood, bringing in the kittypets, the prophecy. So much random shit happens, but there's not much connection in between each event. The plot was meandering and all over the place.
Overall, Bramblestar's Storm is a decent enough book, but I felt it lacked something that many other Warriors books have (Into the Wild, Midnight, Crookedstar's Promise,Firestar's Quest, Bluestar's Prophecy, The Last Hope,Tallstar's Revenge, The First Battle) All of those books have heart . They have soul . Does that make sense? It means you can tell that the authors love the story and it makes you love it. But Bramblestar's Storm lacked that. It's definitely not something that I want a newbie to the Warriors saga reading. If you're new to the series, please read all the books linked above. They are far more excellent.
Before any rabid Warriors fans come to attack (I don't think any of you will, but just in case, I'm adding a disclaimer), let me just say that I myself am a die-hard Warriors fan. I LOVE this series. Just because I didn't love this book in particular does mean I like the series any less.
Firstly,Octavia's review says everything that I wanted to. Go check that out, because it's a good review.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...?
I agree with other reviewers who mentioned the errors. Listen up, people! Mistystar and Stonefur are BLUESTAR'S kits. Graystripe was their friend, and they mentored Graystripe's kits, Feathertail and Stormfur.
Also, Cherryfall is MOLEwhisker's sister, not Mousewhisker's.
If an author can't even keep their own characters straight, there's a problem. I know that there are multiple authors but STILL. Erins, fill your newbie writers in so they don't make stupid mistakes like that.
Now, let me say something about Bramblestar. I really liked his character. It was a honor to be in his head for six books (the New Prophecy books). In this book, he just feels so bland that I'm not even sure if he's the same character. He just has no personality in this book.
Secondly, in the prologue, Firestar gets a prophecy that he is supposed to give to Bramblestar. Bramblestar gets this prophecy in Chapter 18. That's 56% into the book!
That's the big issue with Bramblestar's Storm. There's no clear conflict, and then working to resolve it. There's a bunch of filler stuff, like tensions with Shadowclan, the flood, bringing in the kittypets, the prophecy. So much random shit happens, but there's not much connection in between each event. The plot was meandering and all over the place.
Overall, Bramblestar's Storm is a decent enough book, but I felt it lacked something that many other Warriors books have (Into the Wild, Midnight, Crookedstar's Promise,Firestar's Quest, Bluestar's Prophecy, The Last Hope,Tallstar's Revenge, The First Battle) All of those books have heart . They have soul . Does that make sense? It means you can tell that the authors love the story and it makes you love it. But Bramblestar's Storm lacked that. It's definitely not something that I want a newbie to the Warriors saga reading. If you're new to the series, please read all the books linked above. They are far more excellent.
Before any rabid Warriors fans come to attack (I don't think any of you will, but just in case, I'm adding a disclaimer), let me just say that I myself am a die-hard Warriors fan. I LOVE this series. Just because I didn't love this book in particular does mean I like the series any less.
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April 22, 2014The day I heard about this book I was literally jumping up and down I am a huuuuuge fan of warriors read all the books and each series 4 times. So excited to see what erin hunter has in plan
May 31, 2016
Lots to say about this one; spoilers below. I needed a follow-up to The Last Hope and was grateful for this book, but felt like it lacked plot, and the little plot it did have seemed insignificant.
I caught quite a few errors. Like, bad ones. In the beginning they say something about Cherryfall being Mousewhisker's sister, which he is not. Cherryfall is Molewhisker's sisters. In the end Graystripe gives this big, touching speech when he moves to the elders den and then ruins it by saying that Mistystar and Stonefur are his kits... Jesus Erins, how do you get that wrong! If your readers are catching such obvious mistakes then you have to have serious talk with your editors. This also makes me feel like they are rushing through their writing, and if they aren't putting effort into their stories it isn't fair to their readers.
I didn't really feel like Bramblestar was narrating it. The narration kind of lost his personality and his voice seemed really bland. Just FYI--- I've never been Bramblestar's biggest fan. Frankly, I kinda hate him. BUT I'd rather have him be his annoying self than have a boring narrator. Character inconsistencies are annoying.
I felt like this story would have thrived much more if Dovewing had narrated it. Her story was so much more compelling, struggling so much with losing her powers, being separated from her true love, being mates with someone she doesn't feel anything for and in the end, making the tough decision to leave him... Ugh, so much better than anything Bramblestar did.
The whole Jessy/Bramblestar thing... Unpopular opinion: I actually liked it. Jessy reminded me of Firestar in some ways and I was disappointed that
I was annoyed that Bramblestar and Squirrelflight 'got back together'. He forgave her for what she did to him by making her deputy. He didn't need to take her back, that was predictable and he should have just stuck with his decision.
There was a lot that I liked, though. It felt very nostalgic in some parts. Thinking about how when the series started Graystripe was not much older than a kit, now the gang is moving to the elders den!
I can never get enough of this series. Although I did find this one rather unfulfilling, I am glad we were able to get this follow up.
I caught quite a few errors. Like, bad ones. In the beginning they say something about Cherryfall being Mousewhisker's sister, which he is not. Cherryfall is Molewhisker's sisters. In the end Graystripe gives this big, touching speech when he moves to the elders den and then ruins it by saying that Mistystar and Stonefur are his kits... Jesus Erins, how do you get that wrong! If your readers are catching such obvious mistakes then you have to have serious talk with your editors. This also makes me feel like they are rushing through their writing, and if they aren't putting effort into their stories it isn't fair to their readers.
I didn't really feel like Bramblestar was narrating it. The narration kind of lost his personality and his voice seemed really bland. Just FYI--- I've never been Bramblestar's biggest fan. Frankly, I kinda hate him. BUT I'd rather have him be his annoying self than have a boring narrator. Character inconsistencies are annoying.
I felt like this story would have thrived much more if Dovewing had narrated it. Her story was so much more compelling, struggling so much with losing her powers, being separated from her true love, being mates with someone she doesn't feel anything for and in the end, making the tough decision to leave him... Ugh, so much better than anything Bramblestar did.
The whole Jessy/Bramblestar thing... Unpopular opinion: I actually liked it. Jessy reminded me of Firestar in some ways and I was disappointed that
I was annoyed that Bramblestar and Squirrelflight 'got back together'. He forgave her for what she did to him by making her deputy. He didn't need to take her back, that was predictable and he should have just stuck with his decision.
There was a lot that I liked, though. It felt very nostalgic in some parts. Thinking about how when the series started Graystripe was not much older than a kit, now the gang is moving to the elders den!
I can never get enough of this series. Although I did find this one rather unfulfilling, I am glad we were able to get this follow up.
November 1, 2023
Na de dood van Vuurster is Braamster de nieuwe leider van de Donderclan geworden. Het gevecht tegen de katten van het Duistere Woud heeft echter veel van ieders krachten gevergd, en de katten zijn nog verzwakt.
Maar dan komt er een storm opzetten, een verschrikkelijke storm, met veel regenval.
De Donderclankatten zijn verplicht hoger gebied op te zoeken en ergens anders een schuilplaats te vinden. Ook de andere Clans hebben het moeilijk, vooral de Schaduwclan.
Braamklauw vindt bij de tweebeennesten ook 3 poesiepoesen die bijna verdrinken en verhongeren. Want ook de huizen van de mensen zijn ondergelopen, en niet iedereen heeft zijn kat op tijd kunnen vinden om mee te nemen.
Dus worden Minet, Frankie en Jessie tijdelijk opgenomen bij de Donderclan, al wil dat wel zeggen dat de schaarse prooi en de schaarse nestruimte nu met deze katten gedeeld moeten worden, maar Braamklauw kon het écht niet over zijn hart krijgen om ze in de steek te laten.
Het jachtgebied wordt uitgebreid naar een ander deel van het woud, waar ook de Schaduwclan jaagt. Maar het is daar gevaarlijk...er lopen dassen rond!
Tegen de zin van Lijsterster, de leider van de Schaduwclan, helpen Braamster en zijn krijgers de Schaduwclan om de dassen te verslaan.
Uiteindelijk zakt het water en kunnen de clans hun oude kampen gaan opruimen om er terug in te trekken.
Frankie wil graag bij de Donderclan blijven en wordt Stormpoot. Minet wil terug naar haar mensen, en Braamster en een paar andere katten begeleiden haar naar huis. De mensen zijn heel blij haar terug te zien.
Jessie weet nog niet wat ze gaat doen, ze heeft het avontuur geproefd en is niet zeker of ze nog wel bij de mensen wil wonen. Ze besluit haar eigen weg te gaan en wel te zien wat de toekomst haar zal brengen.
Tenslotte weet Braamster de andere clanleiders ervan te overtuigen dat in tijden van nood de Clans elkaar moeten helpen, zodat alle clans kunnen blijven bestaan.
Topboek!
Maar dan komt er een storm opzetten, een verschrikkelijke storm, met veel regenval.
De Donderclankatten zijn verplicht hoger gebied op te zoeken en ergens anders een schuilplaats te vinden. Ook de andere Clans hebben het moeilijk, vooral de Schaduwclan.
Braamklauw vindt bij de tweebeennesten ook 3 poesiepoesen die bijna verdrinken en verhongeren. Want ook de huizen van de mensen zijn ondergelopen, en niet iedereen heeft zijn kat op tijd kunnen vinden om mee te nemen.
Dus worden Minet, Frankie en Jessie tijdelijk opgenomen bij de Donderclan, al wil dat wel zeggen dat de schaarse prooi en de schaarse nestruimte nu met deze katten gedeeld moeten worden, maar Braamklauw kon het écht niet over zijn hart krijgen om ze in de steek te laten.
Het jachtgebied wordt uitgebreid naar een ander deel van het woud, waar ook de Schaduwclan jaagt. Maar het is daar gevaarlijk...er lopen dassen rond!
Tegen de zin van Lijsterster, de leider van de Schaduwclan, helpen Braamster en zijn krijgers de Schaduwclan om de dassen te verslaan.
Uiteindelijk zakt het water en kunnen de clans hun oude kampen gaan opruimen om er terug in te trekken.
Frankie wil graag bij de Donderclan blijven en wordt Stormpoot. Minet wil terug naar haar mensen, en Braamster en een paar andere katten begeleiden haar naar huis. De mensen zijn heel blij haar terug te zien.
Jessie weet nog niet wat ze gaat doen, ze heeft het avontuur geproefd en is niet zeker of ze nog wel bij de mensen wil wonen. Ze besluit haar eigen weg te gaan en wel te zien wat de toekomst haar zal brengen.
Tenslotte weet Braamster de andere clanleiders ervan te overtuigen dat in tijden van nood de Clans elkaar moeten helpen, zodat alle clans kunnen blijven bestaan.
Topboek!
September 20, 2014
Growing up, Warriors was one of my absolute favorite series. I was really looking forward to reading what happened after the Great Battle. The plot of Bramblestar's storm was alright; having a natural disaster be the main plot driver instead of mindless cat battles.
However, there were errors throughout the book that bothered me to no end, and as a professionally written book I found absolutely unacceptable. The major one being Graystripes final speech, where he claims he can hardly believe that his daughter is the leader of Riverclan. (I can't believe it either, seeing that it's not true.)
Whichever Hunter wrote Bramblestar's Storm (and the editor) really needs to re-check their facts before writing another Warriors book.
However, there were errors throughout the book that bothered me to no end, and as a professionally written book I found absolutely unacceptable. The major one being Graystripes final speech, where he claims he can hardly believe that his daughter is the leader of Riverclan. (I can't believe it either, seeing that it's not true.)
Whichever Hunter wrote Bramblestar's Storm (and the editor) really needs to re-check their facts before writing another Warriors book.
September 1, 2014
When The Last Hope concluded I was beyond upset. I am in college, and have been reading this since I was in 3rd grade, so for Firestar and his friends to just END was too much to take in when I read those last words. I knew that it was continuing and would even if there were no more books about Thunderclan, but it was still hard.
Bramblestar's Storm is a worthy successor to give a sense of "completion" to die hard fans. While TLH had a very good conclusion, I still missed the characters and wanted to know how they were dealing with the effects of the war. This book handled this perfectly. Bramblestar is definitely a very good character, and as leader, I respect him. To try and uphold the leadership of Firestar is daunting for any cat, but my doubts are gone now that I have read this.
I teared up so much-especially in the first 40 pages because we see how the war has affected our cats. Their deaths leave a terrible gap for them, and they are suffering.
With the arrival of three kittypets, Bramablstar questions himself and his role as leader, which causes him to beg guidance from Sandstorm and Graystripe. They point out a great lesson: Be yourself, be the best you can be. Sure, Firestar left a great legacy behind him, but you shouldn't strive to be the same. Lead others and your life the way you think is right. That's all anyone could ask of you.:)
A lot of character development took place in Bramblestars Storm. I never was a big fan of Bramblestar, but after reading this, I have a lot of respect for such a broken cat. The question that everyone has been asking, "What about Bramblestar and Squirrelflight?" is answered here, and I thought it was handled very well. There were many moments that I teared up, either from the cats remembering Firestar, their lost loved ones, or questioning their worth.
And FREAKING Dovewing.....I still like her, and understand where she is coming from, but she hurt one cat badly in this book, and I foresee a tragic end for her down the road-should there ever be a book about the current Thunderclan.
MY FEELS were intense. I enjoyed this Super Edition IMMENSELY. This is an emotionally charged one, and while not as strong as Crookedstar's Promise, it certainly has earned a right to belong on my shelf reserved for the Warriors.
(On my Amazon account)
Bramblestar's Storm is a worthy successor to give a sense of "completion" to die hard fans. While TLH had a very good conclusion, I still missed the characters and wanted to know how they were dealing with the effects of the war. This book handled this perfectly. Bramblestar is definitely a very good character, and as leader, I respect him. To try and uphold the leadership of Firestar is daunting for any cat, but my doubts are gone now that I have read this.
I teared up so much-especially in the first 40 pages because we see how the war has affected our cats. Their deaths leave a terrible gap for them, and they are suffering.
With the arrival of three kittypets, Bramablstar questions himself and his role as leader, which causes him to beg guidance from Sandstorm and Graystripe. They point out a great lesson: Be yourself, be the best you can be. Sure, Firestar left a great legacy behind him, but you shouldn't strive to be the same. Lead others and your life the way you think is right. That's all anyone could ask of you.:)
A lot of character development took place in Bramblestars Storm. I never was a big fan of Bramblestar, but after reading this, I have a lot of respect for such a broken cat. The question that everyone has been asking, "What about Bramblestar and Squirrelflight?" is answered here, and I thought it was handled very well. There were many moments that I teared up, either from the cats remembering Firestar, their lost loved ones, or questioning their worth.
And FREAKING Dovewing.....I still like her, and understand where she is coming from, but she hurt one cat badly in this book, and I foresee a tragic end for her down the road-should there ever be a book about the current Thunderclan.
MY FEELS were intense. I enjoyed this Super Edition IMMENSELY. This is an emotionally charged one, and while not as strong as Crookedstar's Promise, it certainly has earned a right to belong on my shelf reserved for the Warriors.
(On my Amazon account)
October 19, 2014
Oh, how I cried like a baby! When Firestar appeared in the beginning. When Dustpelt and Brackenfur talked of Sorreltail and Ferncloud. Blackstar's death. When we lost Dustpelt and he reunited with his love. Greystripe and Sandstorm going to the elder's den. I feel like I've grown with these cats and they are all leaving so the new generations can take over. I'm crying now. lol! Then, the Manga at the end. How I cried with joy. Ugh! What a great book! I was so sure that Bramblestar would end up with Jessie that my heart ached. I wanted him and Squirrelflight to get back together. I'm so glad they did! What a perfect ending to such a great story! I loved all these cats. Even those in other clans. I can't wait until I finish all my other books so that I can start this series over again.
Thank you Erin Hunter for the joy you have brought me through the years through these wonderful books. I hope I can pass that love onto my son when he becomes a reader. I have been very unsuccessful trying to find others to share my love for the clan cats, but perhaps I can succeed through my children as they grow into apprentice readers. (lol) Please do not stop writing (though you need a new editor). Continue writing about cats who have passed. I would love to read stories about the lives of solitary cats through the beginning of their lives until they join Starclan. Keep up the good work.
Thank you Erin Hunter for the joy you have brought me through the years through these wonderful books. I hope I can pass that love onto my son when he becomes a reader. I have been very unsuccessful trying to find others to share my love for the clan cats, but perhaps I can succeed through my children as they grow into apprentice readers. (lol) Please do not stop writing (though you need a new editor). Continue writing about cats who have passed. I would love to read stories about the lives of solitary cats through the beginning of their lives until they join Starclan. Keep up the good work.
August 27, 2014
With Bramblestar’s Storm, it was a good and quick read, but it was, at the same time, very difficult. After the events of The Last Hope, (which I will say nothing), and all the pain that was left with the ending of it, Bramblestar’s Storm is a relief because we get to see how the Thunderclan has moved on and changed. Bramblestar is constantly challenging himself, struggling to be more like Firestar than himself, and this leads to conflict with not only the other Clans, but his own Clan as well. All four Clans are thrust into a new challenge just moons after the Great Battle, so we do see the impact of what the war had done not only to Thunderclan, but all the Clans, and how the handle this new threat so soon.
June 2, 2015
1/4/14: For some reason, I thought this was just a novella, but I'm very pleased to learn from Amazon that this is a full-length super edition; I was a bit upset when Dawn of the Clans came out, just because we never got to see Thunderclan move forward without Firestar, but I guess now's our chance. :)
Review:
Pretty good, but I didn't think quite enough happened in this book. Most of the book is just about waiting for flood water to go down, while the Clans remain pretty isolated from each other due to it. Thunderclan does .
While this series has been well known for lack of continuity, I've usually been able to gloss over the mistakes; but this particular installment made some glaring mistakes involving the series' main cast, most obvious to me being Squirrelflight/Bramblestar claiming to be apprentice/mentor and Greystripe mentioning Stonefur and Mistystar being his offspring (they are actually ).
Review:
Pretty good, but I didn't think quite enough happened in this book. Most of the book is just about waiting for flood water to go down, while the Clans remain pretty isolated from each other due to it. Thunderclan does .
While this series has been well known for lack of continuity, I've usually been able to gloss over the mistakes; but this particular installment made some glaring mistakes involving the series' main cast, most obvious to me being Squirrelflight/Bramblestar claiming to be apprentice/mentor and Greystripe mentioning Stonefur and Mistystar being his offspring (they are actually ).
August 1, 2015
I'm crying. Why do I have so many emotions over Warriors? These cats. That's pretty much it. Now on to real reviewing like stuff.
First of all, I did like this book. I didn't really like the kittypets but then, I really never have (not counting Firestar) (and also, Princess is an exception) (and some of the SkyClan cats like Cherrypaw and Sparrowpaw and Echosong). They were good characters But I really didn't care for them being kin the story. Especially Jessy. Ugh. I think I just didn't like her. I'm happy with her ending. I also liked the plot line. With the cats living beside the lake, a flood is very plausible. So it was a good story line and I thought Bramblestar really proved himself as a leader. So that was good. All in all, a good book. It was a really good closer to series I have loved for so long.
Now comes the fun part. I get to tear apart the series and all the mistakes that have been made because honestly, there are times when I feel like I know the books better then Erin Hunter. I'm just gonna spoiler the whole thing so I can freely rant. So I might also throw a few emotional things in here too.
First of all, I did like this book. I didn't really like the kittypets but then, I really never have (not counting Firestar) (and also, Princess is an exception) (and some of the SkyClan cats like Cherrypaw and Sparrowpaw and Echosong). They were good characters But I really didn't care for them being kin the story. Especially Jessy. Ugh. I think I just didn't like her. I'm happy with her ending. I also liked the plot line. With the cats living beside the lake, a flood is very plausible. So it was a good story line and I thought Bramblestar really proved himself as a leader. So that was good. All in all, a good book. It was a really good closer to series I have loved for so long.
Now comes the fun part. I get to tear apart the series and all the mistakes that have been made because honestly, there are times when I feel like I know the books better then Erin Hunter. I'm just gonna spoiler the whole thing so I can freely rant. So I might also throw a few emotional things in here too.
March 3, 2024
It was pretty good but Bramblestar is such an idiot sometimes
June 25, 2019
a really good book! seeing how things turned out for Thunderclan was Great, even though things turned out kinda bad....... But one of da best
September 11, 2014
Warrior Cats was a great journey of my mid-teen years; one of the few series that made a deep and lasting impression on me. I read the Original and the New Prophecy arcs, and said I would not read anything after Sunset, but I've changed that decision when I found out about the upcoming Bramblestar's Storm. Brambleclaw was my favourite character from the series, so this seemed a great opportunity to revisit the Clans.
The action takes place about half a year after the Great Battle with the Dark Forest, and presents the first serious challenge ThunderClan must face under Bramblestar's leadership. The plot is quite simple; there are no villains, no mysteries, not much tension. Events mostly include day-to-day warrior tasks, hunting, patrolling, resisting Nature's forces, encounters with other Clans. As a result the story is not too gripping or original; more or less it's a recycled Twilight with an incompetent leader. On the other hand, some will find it a welcome return to the atmosphere of the early books, when cats were still cats, and the dangers they faced were plausible (instead of the supernatural - superpower stuff of the later series).
I couldn't really reconnect with the Clan and the story. There are not many familiar faces from the earlier times, and most of those who are still around are either out of character, or have no distinct personalities. It was like revisiting old friends who had more or less drifted away in the meantime, and you don't have much in common anymore. I also missed the mysterious-amazing ambiance of Clan life from the older books, with all its traditions and spirituality.
The character of Bramblestar is particularly weak and OOC. He has no idea how to solve even the most basic problems (usually other cats - including apprentices and kittypets - have to tell him what should he do in a given situation), and he keeps making all kinds of mistakes and painfully wrong decisions. I understand that he faces difficulties and anxiety, but that's not an excuse to act like a clueless idiot, especially keeping in mind that he has always been a strong, independent, charismatic, natural-born leader (think of the New Prophecy).
The pacing and plot is okay for the first half of the book, but later it slows down and falls apart. There are quite a few factual and continuity errors, showing that the authors did not care much for the story.
It is not an awful book and there are some nice scenes, but don't get your hopes high. Recommended for die-hard Warriors fans and completionists.
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The action takes place about half a year after the Great Battle with the Dark Forest, and presents the first serious challenge ThunderClan must face under Bramblestar's leadership. The plot is quite simple; there are no villains, no mysteries, not much tension. Events mostly include day-to-day warrior tasks, hunting, patrolling, resisting Nature's forces, encounters with other Clans. As a result the story is not too gripping or original; more or less it's a recycled Twilight with an incompetent leader. On the other hand, some will find it a welcome return to the atmosphere of the early books, when cats were still cats, and the dangers they faced were plausible (instead of the supernatural - superpower stuff of the later series).
I couldn't really reconnect with the Clan and the story. There are not many familiar faces from the earlier times, and most of those who are still around are either out of character, or have no distinct personalities. It was like revisiting old friends who had more or less drifted away in the meantime, and you don't have much in common anymore. I also missed the mysterious-amazing ambiance of Clan life from the older books, with all its traditions and spirituality.
The character of Bramblestar is particularly weak and OOC. He has no idea how to solve even the most basic problems (usually other cats - including apprentices and kittypets - have to tell him what should he do in a given situation), and he keeps making all kinds of mistakes and painfully wrong decisions. I understand that he faces difficulties and anxiety, but that's not an excuse to act like a clueless idiot, especially keeping in mind that he has always been a strong, independent, charismatic, natural-born leader (think of the New Prophecy).
The pacing and plot is okay for the first half of the book, but later it slows down and falls apart. There are quite a few factual and continuity errors, showing that the authors did not care much for the story.
It is not an awful book and there are some nice scenes, but don't get your hopes high. Recommended for die-hard Warriors fans and completionists.
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July 3, 2015
This is one of the most disappointing books I've ever read.
After The Last Hope, I followed it up by reading The Sun Trail, and then Thunder Rising, and my all-time favorite Warriors book, Tallstar's Revenge, which was very well written and a very compelling read. After it, I had high hopes for Bramblestar's Storm, which I was excited over because I wanted to see the changes in the Clan after the Great Battle, only to be severely let down.
The nonexistent plot revolves around Bramblestar, who has very little knowledge on how to lead a Clan, despite having been a deputy for seasons. A flood causes ThunderClan to have to evacuate their camp and live in the tunnels, which is dumb planning, since in Dark River the tunnels flooded after a single rainfall. However, the tunnels were impossibly un-flooded. An apprentice dies later on. Characters like Thornclaw were terribly out of character. Three kittypets take shelter in the Clan, and a very dull "romance" blooms between Bramblestar and a kittypet called Jessy.
Jessy was where most of my problems in the book came from. She's an attention seeking, shallow character who distracted Bramblestar from everything and was basically the most uninteresting subplot I've ever read.
Also, Erin Hunter makes waaaay too many mistakes in this. Like the way Graystripe claimed Stonefur and Mistystar to be his kits. That sent me over the edge.
In conclusion, the idea for this story-one with an actual plot, that would be personal and exciting, like Tallstar's Revenge-would have been much more enjoyable and less painstaking.
After The Last Hope, I followed it up by reading The Sun Trail, and then Thunder Rising, and my all-time favorite Warriors book, Tallstar's Revenge, which was very well written and a very compelling read. After it, I had high hopes for Bramblestar's Storm, which I was excited over because I wanted to see the changes in the Clan after the Great Battle, only to be severely let down.
The nonexistent plot revolves around Bramblestar, who has very little knowledge on how to lead a Clan, despite having been a deputy for seasons. A flood causes ThunderClan to have to evacuate their camp and live in the tunnels, which is dumb planning, since in Dark River the tunnels flooded after a single rainfall. However, the tunnels were impossibly un-flooded. An apprentice dies later on. Characters like Thornclaw were terribly out of character. Three kittypets take shelter in the Clan, and a very dull "romance" blooms between Bramblestar and a kittypet called Jessy.
Jessy was where most of my problems in the book came from. She's an attention seeking, shallow character who distracted Bramblestar from everything and was basically the most uninteresting subplot I've ever read.
Also, Erin Hunter makes waaaay too many mistakes in this. Like the way Graystripe claimed Stonefur and Mistystar to be his kits. That sent me over the edge.
In conclusion, the idea for this story-one with an actual plot, that would be personal and exciting, like Tallstar's Revenge-would have been much more enjoyable and less painstaking.
February 20, 2015
"Bramblestar's Storm" is a warriors book by Erin Hunter that takes place after the dark forest attacks. The clans are coping with there new situation, and all of the deaths that happened because of the attack. One of those deaths was Firestar. His deputy, Brambleclaw, a dark brownish cat, is now leader of Thunderclan. As Bramblestar gets used to his duties as leader, many events occur that make him question his power. For example, Raggedstar needed help with badgers. Brmablestar didn't know whether to attack the badgers or lay off. Also, a storm hits, and floods Thunderclans camp. They soon flee to the tunnels, and Bramblestar has to keep his clan safe while he keeps lost kittypets safe. Overall, I think this was a great book. The characters felt real, and the world was vivid. I liked how the book dealt with the subject of coping with difficulties, when Brambleclaw tells Sandstorm that he misses Firestar, it shows how hard it is for Bramblestar without him. The actions that Bramblestar makes show what type of a cat he is, and that he isn't like his father. This is a great book, and I would reccomend it to anyone.
March 7, 2024
Not Erin Hunter's best work, but it was okay. There were many mistakes throughout the book that even a beginner Warrior fan could spot. Whether intentional or not, HOW DID THOSE GET PAST THE EDITOR?? I mean, Cherryfall and Molewhisker are siblings, NOT Cherryfall and Mousewhisker! Mousewhisker and Berrynose are brothers! And it mentioned Snowpaw as Brightheart and Cloudtail's daughter. NOPE!! It's clearly their son! I will always miss Dustpelt, he's probably one of my most favorite characters and when he died... :(!! It could've been written better, but I'm not gonna complain too much. Overall, it was okay.
May 15, 2022
I must admit. I HATE JESSY WITH ALL MY HEART. She replaced Squirrelflight! She NEARLY GOT BRAMBLESTAR'S HEART! SHE DIDN'T HAVE THE RIGHT TO DO THAT.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 25, 2022
the main plot of the book is bramblestar trying to live up to the legacy firestar left behind, your average clan honor problems, kittypets and natural disasters.
i would say the main reason to actually read this book is to see all the little tidbits about the thunderclan cats. there's a lot of stuff about the three (well not jayfeather) coping with losing their powers, and also there's like tiger-dove-bumble stuff. dustpelt & brackenfur have lots of little moments in this book and it's really cute and a nice addition to a usually background character.
jessy is very a mary sue, a perfect cool girl, but you're just gonna have to live with it. it does not bother me that much. the only thing that bothers me is thornclaw did not train in dark forest!!! that is the dumbest retcon of all time.
8.5/10 - i like it
read this on sora
here are my highlights/saved passages: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VNn3...
i would say the main reason to actually read this book is to see all the little tidbits about the thunderclan cats. there's a lot of stuff about the three (well not jayfeather) coping with losing their powers, and also there's like tiger-dove-bumble stuff. dustpelt & brackenfur have lots of little moments in this book and it's really cute and a nice addition to a usually background character.
jessy is very a mary sue, a perfect cool girl, but you're just gonna have to live with it. it does not bother me that much. the only thing that bothers me is thornclaw did not train in dark forest!!! that is the dumbest retcon of all time.
8.5/10 - i like it
read this on sora
here are my highlights/saved passages: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VNn3...
November 9, 2022
Bramblestar definitely isn’t my favorite character, pretty far from it actually. However I did really like this book because it showed a huge missed chunk of time that the main series skipped over. It was nice to see how Dustpelt died, and how first arc characters transition into being “old” now. It was a little long but didn’t have that boring or never ending feeling to it. I really liked this book, and I can’t wait to read the next.
August 19, 2021
Excellent 😊
May 14, 2022
my enjoyment of the super editions is so dependent on the main character and well... bramblestar just ain't it. probably my least favorite warriors book so far. it was a Struggle to get through all near 500 pages of this
October 19, 2014
Oh. My. StarClan. I almost never cry in books, (I think I've cried it....2. Were the Red Fern Grows, and Dewey the Library Cat.) I never shed a tear in The Last Hope. I didn't cry in this one. But I came close. There were questions answered and questions left unanswered. Will Dovewing and Lionblaze be okay? How will Rowanstar's leadership affect ShadowClan? Will Millie become a elder soon?
Let's follow me as I go through the book's most affecting parts for me:
Allegiances
You killed Icecloud and Hazeltail and Foxleap????? WHY????
Um....Why is Smokefoot an elder? He's not that old, like 40 moons tops.
Ashfoot died? *sniffles*
Why are Breezepelt and Nightcloud here? They left WindClan in The Last Hope. Plus Breezepelt was a traitor to WindClan and I doubt he would be welcomed back.
Havenpaw? Um, excuse me?
The part where they evacuate camp and settle in the tunnels.
Pleasedon'tkillPurdyPleasePleasePleasePleasePlease!!!!!!
Wow. This flood was affecting. Bramblestar, why are you going to the place where the land is lowest and maybe most dangerous: The tunnels! I guess there was no better option.
Frankie, you're cool.
Minty, I like your name.
Jessy, you're a bit to spunky for my taste.
Badger Battle
Ohmygosh. Dustpelt, please. Please no!!!!
At least Tawnypelt wasn't dead.....
Seriously? No ShadowClan casualties, only a really ornery leader not proud enough to admit he would've been flattened without ThunderClan?
Retiring to The elders and going back to the camp
Wow....Sandstorm and Graystripe are........elders? *sniffles* If Graystripe dies I will hurt somebody.
This scene was affecting....wow.
Okay, let me say that the prophecy was a bit of a letdown. IDK, maybe I've been reading The Power of Three and Omen of The Stars to much and I was expecting something more. I mean, it was powerful, but....small I some ways.
This book took place over like...three moons, but it was very good, not dragged out.
StarClan please let there be another book.
Let's follow me as I go through the book's most affecting parts for me:
Allegiances
You killed Icecloud and Hazeltail and Foxleap????? WHY????
Um....Why is Smokefoot an elder? He's not that old, like 40 moons tops.
Ashfoot died? *sniffles*
Why are Breezepelt and Nightcloud here? They left WindClan in The Last Hope. Plus Breezepelt was a traitor to WindClan and I doubt he would be welcomed back.
Havenpaw? Um, excuse me?
The part where they evacuate camp and settle in the tunnels.
Pleasedon'tkillPurdyPleasePleasePleasePleasePlease!!!!!!
Wow. This flood was affecting. Bramblestar, why are you going to the place where the land is lowest and maybe most dangerous: The tunnels! I guess there was no better option.
Frankie, you're cool.
Minty, I like your name.
Jessy, you're a bit to spunky for my taste.
Badger Battle
Ohmygosh. Dustpelt, please. Please no!!!!
At least Tawnypelt wasn't dead.....
Seriously? No ShadowClan casualties, only a really ornery leader not proud enough to admit he would've been flattened without ThunderClan?
Retiring to The elders and going back to the camp
Wow....Sandstorm and Graystripe are........elders? *sniffles* If Graystripe dies I will hurt somebody.
This scene was affecting....wow.
Okay, let me say that the prophecy was a bit of a letdown. IDK, maybe I've been reading The Power of Three and Omen of The Stars to much and I was expecting something more. I mean, it was powerful, but....small I some ways.
This book took place over like...three moons, but it was very good, not dragged out.
StarClan please let there be another book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 31, 2015
I was really excited to read Bramblestar's Storm because I wanted to figure out what happened after the dramatic ending of the book's predecessor The Last Hope. My expectations were somewhat satisfied as I found the book to be rather exceptional. The plot was neat, although long, and was packed with a remarkable story on how our main character Bramblestar struggles to strive as the new leader of the battle-torn Thunder Clan. Along the way, Bramblestar undergoes a serious amount of character development. Other positives about this book would be the terrific characters and the legitimate conflicts within the book. However, the biggest flaw of the book that continues to bother me would be Jessy, one of the characters. I found her to be incredibly aggravating considering that she's such an attention-hogging character whose role in the plot is completely irrelevant. I feel as if the book would have been much better if she had been left out of it. In the end, Bramblestar's Storm is an expectational book that satisfies the aftermath of it's predecessor.
August 24, 2017
One of the over thirty novels in the Warrior Cats series, Bramblestar's Storm still manages to stand-alone and requires no previous reading. Although a reader new to the series might be a bit confused at first, everything will be explained enough for a new reader.
The book is not without it's faults, Erin Hunter (really several authors working as one) is notorious for forgetting their own characters and plots. Although no cats were raised from the dead this time, there were a few mistakes which might bother a fan who's read more of the series. The POV feels a little weak, it's a character we already know so much about and the story could have been more interestingly told through someone else. The book also feels bogged down by too many events in too small of a time-span.
On the other hand it is interesting and it does introduce a few new, interesting characters for the series to use in future books. There is also plenty of action with battles and a decent amount of drama between the different cat groups.
For an adult reader it's enjoyable, but nothing remarkable. Slightly older children (the series does have quite a bit of death and violence), especially children with an interest in animals will definitely love this book to pieces.
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The book is not without it's faults, Erin Hunter (really several authors working as one) is notorious for forgetting their own characters and plots. Although no cats were raised from the dead this time, there were a few mistakes which might bother a fan who's read more of the series. The POV feels a little weak, it's a character we already know so much about and the story could have been more interestingly told through someone else. The book also feels bogged down by too many events in too small of a time-span.
On the other hand it is interesting and it does introduce a few new, interesting characters for the series to use in future books. There is also plenty of action with battles and a decent amount of drama between the different cat groups.
For an adult reader it's enjoyable, but nothing remarkable. Slightly older children (the series does have quite a bit of death and violence), especially children with an interest in animals will definitely love this book to pieces.
Make sure to check out my blog http://betterbooks.tumblr.com/ for new reviews every Tuesday and other book related junk!
January 21, 2015
This book makes me wish there was a 4.5 rating in Goodreads. Some people might ask,"Why not just rate it five stars?" Well, this book is a great read for all readers not just Warriors fan like me. The novel has great character development despite the MANY, MANY characters you have to know. The reason for this is because the whole story is told through one perspective, which is the main character. Our main Character, Bramblestar is a newly appointed leader, so he has many connections with his clan and the other clans. Another thing I love about this book is its ability to seamlessly switch from moments of action and great battles to moments of romance and comedy. This novel is just a truckload of emotions, tense moments, and lighthearted interactions between the characters. The ONLY reason I wouldn't give it a five is just because it was a fairly long read, and I found myself sometimes getting bored of what was going on. So, yeah! I would highly suggest this book to someone, if they can put the time into finishing it.
December 14, 2014
When I finished the Last Hope, I was so heartbroken and upset. There were many cats from the original series of even the recent series I grown to that were killed. I was most upset at the fact these characters would never be seen in another book possibly.
I was beyond excited to read this book. Let me tell you, I was not disappointed. All the characters I knew and love, being a hardcore Warriors fan were back and I couldn't be more happier. Recently in the books they bring out, I've noticed there's been something missing in them...Personality. In this book, it was filled with different voices that were amusing to read. It also brought back recaps of the past as if trying to make up remember the great times these books had.
I felt very nostalgic reading this story. This has to be my favorite special edition and probably my in top 5 favorite warriors books. It brought a very happy close to a beautiful set of characters that I dearly hope to see more of.
I was beyond excited to read this book. Let me tell you, I was not disappointed. All the characters I knew and love, being a hardcore Warriors fan were back and I couldn't be more happier. Recently in the books they bring out, I've noticed there's been something missing in them...Personality. In this book, it was filled with different voices that were amusing to read. It also brought back recaps of the past as if trying to make up remember the great times these books had.
I felt very nostalgic reading this story. This has to be my favorite special edition and probably my in top 5 favorite warriors books. It brought a very happy close to a beautiful set of characters that I dearly hope to see more of.
February 11, 2015
This book was ridiculous. It has barely any plot and needs severe editing to cut out the long, boring scenes. So many of the cats are out-of-character--why doesn't Bramblestar know how to lead a Clan? Since when is Thornclaw aggressive and lacking in sympathy? Not to mention the Graystripe kits problem that other reviewers have mentioned. Also, the dialogue doesn't match the tone of earlier books--words like "awesome" and "creepy" did not appear in the original series...
Only gave it two stars because they didn't let Dustpelt suffer too long without Ferncloud (always thought they were so sweet and overlooked!). Overall, really disappointing :(
Only gave it two stars because they didn't let Dustpelt suffer too long without Ferncloud (always thought they were so sweet and overlooked!). Overall, really disappointing :(
February 9, 2023
i don’t care what anyone says i LOVE bramblestar and he is just trying his best to be a good leader <333
March 22, 2020
In the stand-alone Warriors Super Edition: Bramblestar's Storm readers will finally know what happened to the Clan's after the fourth arc in the series - Omen of the Stars. This story is told from the leader of ThunderClan, Bramblestar's perspective after defeating The Dark Forest. Offered only a brief respite, the Clan's are now faced with yet another storm to overcome.
So... this entire collection of books authored by a group of gals named Erin Hunter is one of my guilty pleasure series. When I first started reading them I though Erin Hunter was one person haha. I LOVE them, they are books I can get lost in and provide an escape from other books that get me down. It's also been a hot minute since I've read any Warriors books and it took some adjusting to get back into the swing of things and remember the prior events (mostly). I'm glad that this book filled out what happened after the fight with The Dark Forest cats but I felt for a Super Edition it fell a little flat.
The prophecy that was received wasn't as potent as all the others I remember and when it's conclusion arrived it didn't really feel like it should've been a prophecy at all. All in all, a lot of setup in this book with not a lot of follow through with the rest of the book. I do admire Bramblestar for sticking to his theoretical guns and doing what he thought was just and right. I am hoping that the mention of SkyClan actually goes somewhere - I enjoyed that story arc with Firestar & Sandstorm.
If you know a middle-grade reader that loves cats I would highly suggest this series (or if you do). I have one niece that loved them (parent's too) and one niece that didn't so for our family it's been 50/50. The main series of Warriors now feature seven series each with six books (besides the seventh series The Broken Code which is ongoing) putting the book total at 39 books! The Super Editions add another 12 books and the novellas 15 - all together you and/or the middle-grade reader would have 66 books to read. If you would like to read them in chronological order you can find a neat list on the Warriors website. I have not read any of the manga, so I don't really have an opinion of those versus the books. Again I would highly recommend this book (and all the others) to readers who enjoy middle-grade fiction, low fantasy, anthropomorphism (since the cats display human emotions etc.)
So... this entire collection of books authored by a group of gals named Erin Hunter is one of my guilty pleasure series. When I first started reading them I though Erin Hunter was one person haha. I LOVE them, they are books I can get lost in and provide an escape from other books that get me down. It's also been a hot minute since I've read any Warriors books and it took some adjusting to get back into the swing of things and remember the prior events (mostly). I'm glad that this book filled out what happened after the fight with The Dark Forest cats but I felt for a Super Edition it fell a little flat.
The prophecy that was received wasn't as potent as all the others I remember and when it's conclusion arrived it didn't really feel like it should've been a prophecy at all. All in all, a lot of setup in this book with not a lot of follow through with the rest of the book. I do admire Bramblestar for sticking to his theoretical guns and doing what he thought was just and right. I am hoping that the mention of SkyClan actually goes somewhere - I enjoyed that story arc with Firestar & Sandstorm.
If you know a middle-grade reader that loves cats I would highly suggest this series (or if you do). I have one niece that loved them (parent's too) and one niece that didn't so for our family it's been 50/50. The main series of Warriors now feature seven series each with six books (besides the seventh series The Broken Code which is ongoing) putting the book total at 39 books! The Super Editions add another 12 books and the novellas 15 - all together you and/or the middle-grade reader would have 66 books to read. If you would like to read them in chronological order you can find a neat list on the Warriors website. I have not read any of the manga, so I don't really have an opinion of those versus the books. Again I would highly recommend this book (and all the others) to readers who enjoy middle-grade fiction, low fantasy, anthropomorphism (since the cats display human emotions etc.)
May 14, 2017
Bramblestar’s Storm was made by Erin Hunter. Bramblestar thinks he should be as great as Firestar in order for him to be respected by his clanmates. Bramblestar is Thunderclan’s new leader after the Great Battle against the dark forest, cats who have given into evil, where Firestar lost his last life against his old enemy Tigerstar. Squirrelflight, Bramblestar’s mate, is annoyed with Bramblestar because he saves three kittypets. She is more annoyed later in the book when Bramblestar starts to take a liking in one of the kittypets. Dovewing, one of the three who could hear and see farther than normal cats, lost her sensitive senses almost right after the Great Battle and keeps trying to find ways to get them back. Lionblaze, also one of the three, is also affected like Dovewing. He had the power to not get hurt in battle but lost it like Dovewing. Jayfeather, the last of the three, was blind, but, he could see in his dreams, walk in other cats dreams, and walk in other cats thoughts, wasn’t phased by losing his power at all. Leafpool is thunderclan’s medicine cat. She broke her own code in the power of three series, by kitting Lionblaze; Jayfeather; and Hollyleaf, who died in the Great Battle. Ivypool was trained in the dark forest by Tigerstar who lied to her saying she was training to be the best warrior in her clan, which she soon found out. After she found out, she told Dovewing. Dovewing brought her to Lionblaze and Jayfeather and she told them about what happened. She then spied for the three. The problem in this story is that the lake is flooding and thunderclan made a camp in the tunnels until the flood was over. Bramblestar learns from his clanmates and from Firestar that he doesn’t have to be like Firestar in order to gain their respect. They told him to be the best leader he can be.
Warriors: Bramblestar’s storm fits in Fantasy because of how cats act like humans. Evidence from the text is that cats don’t use medicine, but Erin Hunter makes them use medicine, or herbs, to make them act like us. Next, there is no such thing as white cough or green cough, but they make it like a real sickness. Based on my readings of this book, I noticed that some parts of this book could happen in real life. For example, cats could live near a lake and rain might make the river flood. Another example is that cats could live in groups. My last example is that cats maybe know ways to cure sickness.
I enjoyed this because it adds to the Great Journey,from the forest to the lake; and the Great Battle. The clans called the great storm. It was also full of suspense and a lot of memories from the older books. Like how Graystripe used his knowledge of living in a house to save a kittypet from drowning. He lived in a house when he was captured by twolegs in the old forest. I think people who enjoy reading about animals would like this book and the rest of the warrior cats books. If you are interested in Warriors: Bramblestar’s Storm, then have a shot at reading it. Maybe start with Bluestar’s Prophecy first.
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