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| Title | : | Green Rider (Green Rider #1) |
| Author | : | Kristen Britain |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | DAW book collectors #1102 |
| Pages | : | Pages: 471 pages |
| Published | : | April 1st 2000 by DAW Books (first published November 1st 1998) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Young Adult. Magic. High Fantasy. Adventure. Epic Fantasy |
Kristen Britain
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 471 pages Rating: 4.07 | 30913 Users | 1671 Reviews
Description As Books Green Rider (Green Rider #1)
On her long journey home from school after a fight which will surely lead to her expulsion, Karigan G'ladheon ponders her future as she trudges through the immense forest called Green Cloak. But her thoughts are interrupted by the clattering of hooves as a galloping horse bursts from the woods, the rider slumped over his mount's neck, impaled by two black-shafted arrows. As the young man lies dying on the road, he tells Karigan that he is a Green Rider, one of the legendary messengers of the king, and that he bears a "life and death" message for King Zachary. He begs Karigan to carry his message, warning her not to read it, and when she reluctantly agrees, he makes her swear on his sword to complete his mission "for love of country." As he bestows upon her the golden winged-horse brooch which is the symbol of his office, he whispers on his dying breath, "Beware the shadow man..."Karigan's promise changes her life forever. Pursued by unknown assassins, following a path only her horse seems to know, and accompanied by the silent specter of the original messenger, she herself becomes a legendary Green Rider. Caught up in a world of deadly danger and complex magic, compelled by forces she cannot understand, Karigan is hounded by dark beings bent on seeing that the message, and its reluctant carrier, never reach their destination.
Particularize Books Conducive To Green Rider (Green Rider #1)
| Original Title: | Green Rider |
| ISBN: | 0886778581 (ISBN13: 9780886778583) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Green Rider #1 |
| Characters: | Karigan G'ladheon, King Zachary, Captain Laren Mapstone, Shawdell (Green Rider) |
Rating Based On Books Green Rider (Green Rider #1)
Ratings: 4.07 From 30913 Users | 1671 ReviewsNotice Based On Books Green Rider (Green Rider #1)
So, I really feel like The Green Rider demonstrates what a fantasy novel should really be. Just enough world building to pique the interest, with a lot of the usual fantasy tropes bobbing to the surface (ancient wars, forgotten magic, elite bodyguards, aloof faeries/elves hidden in the forests, etc) but other details that make it uniquely its own. The world building is not so overwhelming that is swamps the action or waters down the characters too much. The pacing kept quick and exciting, asEvery now and then a book comes along that changes your life. That isn't this book. But sometimes while you're waiting for that book, you come across a book that was entertaining and really good fun. That's this book.
The story of a spoiled, bratty, idiotic, judgmental, hypocritical teenager who has little patience and even smaller self-preservation skills but who happens to be such a special little snowflake that no matter what she does (or doesn't do) is fated to be THE ONE who will save the kingdom.Karigan has been suspended from school due to politics and the fact that she does not play well with others. In a fit she runs away. While on the road she has a run in with a dying green rider, one of the
I guarantee those familiar with Arrows of the Queen series by Mercedes Lackey will get a sense of déjà vu from my plot description. In fact I had to compare the publication dates of these two books; Mercedes Lackey won. A misfit young woman met a highly intelligent horse and set up on a very important mission while trying to avoid obstacles and dangers caused by ancient evil bending on getting the lost power back. Needless to say, there are plenty of people on the road doing the best helping the
Listened to around 8 chapters on audiobook format. This book started out wonderfully (well okay, I've never been a big fan of watching the bad guy rub his hands gleefully while doing evil deeds as a prologue, but the magic was interesting!). We get thrown into the action almost from the word go with the main character, Karigan, runs across the path of a dying messenger and taking up his mission. What followed was a exciting chase scene and more interesting magic.Then the Berry sisters showed up
Green Rider starts out rough. For starters, it has a blurb from Terry Goodkind on the cover and an acknowledgement to him. Back in 1998 when this book was first published, I'm sure it seemed like a great marketing decision. Now maybe not so much.In the first half of the book, Karigan, the protagonist, is really irritating. Granted, she's a teenager and it's established that she's something of a rebel, and I imagine that if most of us were thrown into a fantasy adventure, we'd probably complain
When I read the back of this book, I thought wow; sounds like the Heralds of Valdemar, and if you point out some generalities, it sounds even more so. Young heroine, special horses, magical abilities, messengers for the king. Wow, sounds familiar--Talia--young heroine, special horses--companions, magical abilities--mind magic, messengers for the king--heralds act as messengers. But that's where the similarities end unless you want to add good writing, characterization, and plot to the mix.The
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