Then there are just the strange ones, like Tropella and Izarith. Aerith and Bob: Often of the normal first name, strange last name variety like Candy Quackenbush, John Mischief (and all his brothers), and Christopher Carrion.Mater Motely makes him look like a saint in comparison due to the many horrible things she has done to her son and grandchildren. Abusive Parents: Candy's father is abusive to everyone in the household.While Vanilla Edition, non-illustrated print runs of the books have been made, the pictures are part of the fun. They're a visual trip as well as a mental one. Perhaps the most noticable aspect of the books is that they are all lavishly illustrated by Clive Barker himself with hundreds of full-color paintings, on glossy paper. But sinister beings lurk in the shadows, and they have impure designs on Candy. The Abarat is an archipelago where every island is an hour of the day, and it is full of strange, wonderful creatures. But through the powers of a magical lighthouse, she manages to summon a sea from nowhere-and from there, she is carted off to the Abarat. There, she finds a strange man named John Mischief, whose brothers live as heads sprouting out of his impressive antlers, who is running from a strange, gaunt man named Shape. One day, a strange compulsion grips her, and she races to the outskirts of town. She longs for something more than her small-town life, but doesn't know where to find it. She hails from the small town of Chickentown, Minnesota, a tiny burg with a higher population of its eponymous fowl than people. The books follow the adventures of a young woman named Candy Quackenbush. All in all, this is a great book.Abarat is an as-yet unfinished Young Adult fantasy quintet (of which so far only the first three books have appeared: Abarat, Days of Magic, Nights of War, and Absolute Midnight-the intended sequel of which is tentatively titled "Kry Rising") written and illustrated by one Clive Barker. I recommend this book to anyone who has ever thought about the possibility that there is another world out there. This book is unique because of how real it seems. We're not talking about Halloween spooky, like "Boo!" We are talking about "Oh my God the Lord of Midnight is out to kill me!" spooky. The author provided excellent illustrations in fact so good they can be spooky. I loved this book because I enjoy immersing myself in fantasy. Tubes attached to his skull suck them right out of his brain so that he can breathe them back into his blood and brain. Christopher Carrion, the main villain of the story, breathes out of a tank of his nightmares. But some of this book can be very creepy in fact creepy enough to keep anyone awake at night. Another captivating part of the story mentions John Mischief, whose eight brothers (all named John something) live on antlers on his head. She meets them by riding a wave right into their card table. A particular part I enjoyed was when Candy rode on the graceful backs of the Sea-Skippers. All the while, Mendelssohn Shape and the Lord of Midnight, Christopher Carrion, are chasing her. This excellent novel is about how Candy Quackenbush goes from the boring village of Chickentown to the exciting twenty-five islands of the Abarat.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |