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The Prydain Chronicles (1968)

by Lloyd Alexander(Favorite Author)

4.35 of 5 Votes: 4

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Guild America Books

review 1: I read these individually, having bought a boxed set years ago. They tell a wonderful fantasy story, much younger than The Lord of the Rings to which some try to compare it. While I can't say that I find it anywhere near as good as that epic, it is a worthy nominee to the crown of best Youth and YA fantasy. Adults can and I would think that if they are fantasy fans, will enjoy it also. The books are loosely based in Welsh mythology but they don't strain to stay with it and tell a story that's fun, interesting, and exciting.So, get together with the assistant pig keeper and follow the adventure to the end. It's a good story whether you read it in individual volumes or in an omnibus edition.
review 2: I desperately want to compare the Prydain chronicles to LOTR b... moreut I can't, seeing as I haven't read LOTR yet. But I have seen the movies so based on that experience, I see a lot of similarities. The first book, (The Book of Three) in the series was part of the curriculum in sixth grade, so I remembered reading that. And to spite a kid in my class, I read the last book (The High King) in the series, never returning to them until this summer when I watched the 1985 Disney butchered attempt at portraying the books in animation. These books are amazing, the stories that they tell, the characters that were created and the lessons that were taught. They are an incredible tool for teaching young people the meanings of courage, patience, and honor; all the while, weaving an endearing and enduring story. They were a quick read and I laughed and cried, enough to soak my pillow and several tissues. Good Books! less

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