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Whereas LOTR is an Epic scale work, Weirdstone is a much more focused, immediate tale. Yet it has an irrepressible charm. Alan Garner does an exceptional job of blending the fantastical events of Arthurian and Norse mythology against the backdrop of rural Cheshire, England of the 1970's. Building "nail-biting, on the edge of your chair" suspense in the process.

To this day, I still recall the worst trial of the mind imaginable, crawling through the mines of Alderley.

His characters both good and evil are beautifully drawn and the dialogue is excellent. And like Tolkien, he has a real linguistic skill in crafting appropriate names. Who can forget the evil Svarts and the Mara. Or the noble Lios Alfar.

For any fan of LOTR, Weirdstone is a must read. I also think it would make for a tremendous movie ... if done properly.


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The Weirdstone of Brisingamen A Tale of Alderley Alan Garner 9780152017668 Books Reviews

I last met this tale when I was nine years old. It is no better but it is a decent kids cliffhanger. Happily, in the intervening 49 years, I had forgotten some parts but still, I am now on the other two books from the series. Oh yes, also, the Owl Service is awaiting my time to.
I first read this book as a child when I checked it out of the school library. It delighted me then and it still delights me all these years later. I've looked for a copy for years, and now I have a copy. It's worth every penny!
I am an adult; an avid reader, especially of classics and 'moral' tales. I really enjoy YA fiction. This little gem is a little slow getting started, but I enjoyed the tale. The characters are likable & the story believable within the context of fantasy. I look forward to checking out the sequels.
One of the best fantasy works of the last century, without question. Alan Garner is a master on a level only slightly lower than Tolkien and Lewis. This is a charming yet powerful story set in Cheshire, in a mystical place called Alderley Edge, concerning a brother and sister who accidentally, and literally, stumble into Faerie. Beautifully written, weaving together elements of Celtic, Nordic and Saxon mythologies, "Weirdstone" is a perfect book for reading on a cold, rainy night in the accompaniment of hot cocoa and a warm blankie. The highest recommendation.
My all time favorite book from my childhood. I read it multiple times in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade, again as an adult, and then again recently as an audio book that is brilliantly read and unabridged. Lord of the Rings meets Harry Potter in an easy-reading book written for kids but just as great of a story for adults. I'd love to see it made into a movie.
I first read this book back in the 1970s when I was still a munchkin. Funny how we try to return to the golden haze of childhood comforts and memories (if you're lucky enough to have had a good childhood of course - I did thankfully) as we grow older and go through troubling times.

As an adult I still think this book is pretty solid and holds itself well compared to other books in the young fantasy genre. When I first read it I hadn't read Lord of the Rings yet and that book has become one of my all-time favorites. Needless to say I now see certain broad similarities in some of the themes (although this book could in no way be truly compared with LOTR) but I think that's probably because both authors used some similar source material (mythologies etc.) rather than Garner being directly influenced by Tolkien.

If you're after a good young fantasy yarn with all of the classic elements (e.g. goblins, witches, wizards, trolls) then this book is a cut above most.
I read this book as a child, and I occasionally re-read it as an adult. There are extremely few books I can think of that can keep my interest for more than a few weeks, let alone thirty-odd years. It has many of the "usual" swords-and-sorcery elements you expect from a fantasy novel, but it has key differences. Everything and everyone is imperfect and therefore plausible. Sides are not clear-cut. Names are taken from actual mythology (or actual places) and aren't simply the product of hitting keys at random. The mythology is consistant. The story doesn't ask you to suspend disbelief, but creates a vivid enough "world" that the reader can live there quite comfortably for a while without suspending anything. These are the hallmarks of an excellent story and a master writer.

It is, of course, meaningless coincidence that they recently found 550 ancient coins in a relatively modern copper mine, when the moisture should have corroded them a thousand or more years before the mine was ever dug, not far from where the Iron Gates are described as being. It IS coincidence... isn't it?
Whereas LOTR is an Epic scale work, Weirdstone is a much more focused, immediate tale. Yet it has an irrepressible charm. Alan Garner does an exceptional job of blending the fantastical events of Arthurian and Norse mythology against the backdrop of rural Cheshire, England of the 1970's. Building "nail-biting, on the edge of your chair" suspense in the process.

To this day, I still recall the worst trial of the mind imaginable, crawling through the mines of Alderley.

His characters both good and evil are beautifully drawn and the dialogue is excellent. And like Tolkien, he has a real linguistic skill in crafting appropriate names. Who can forget the evil Svarts and the Mara. Or the noble Lios Alfar.

For any fan of LOTR, Weirdstone is a must read. I also think it would make for a tremendous movie ... if done properly.