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julesjoulesjewels's review against another edition
2.0
I started rereading this because I was at the "yearning for a simpler time" stage of quarantine and this was a series I really liked as a kid, but I have to be honest, it was a bit of a letdown. Even the scenes I remembered loving didn't pack quite the same punch, and the characters weren't nearly as fleshed out and likeable as I once thought they were. Should have just stuck with the fond memories!
stephxsu's review against another edition
5.0
After someone tries to kill Pyrgus, the Crown Prince of the faerie world, his father, the Purple Emperor, sends him off into the Analogue World (aka the world we humans live in) for safety from their political enemies, the Faeries of the Night. However, the translator they used to send Pyrgus into the other world has been sabotaged, sending Pyrgus drastically off course, landing him in the middle of present-day England, in the backyard of a paranoid old Mr. Fogarty. Mr. Fogarty enlists the help of Henry, his helping boy with family troubles, to construct a translator to send Pyrgus back to his own world.
The Purple Emperor and his subjects frantically search for Pyrgus to save him from his death, knowing that the Faeries of the Night are concocting something terrible. However, Pyrgus is sabotaged once again… this time by the demons, allies of the Faeries of the Night and creatures whom we know as aliens. The demons intend to kill Pyrgus and his father, throwing the Faeries of the Light into chaos and thus succeeding in overthrowing the government. Now it seems like the only two who can stop the demons are Henry and Pyrgus’ fearless little sister, Blue, an accomplished spy with intelligence and beauty.
FAERIE WARS, the first in this captivating series by Herbie Brennan, engaged me in the first paragraph and didn’t let go. Brennan does a fantastic job of keeping up the suspense all the way through the novel, purposely alternating points of view to keep readers on their toes. With his vivid writing, I felt like I was actually there alongside the main characters as they struggled against terrifying enemies. I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves fantasy, science fiction, action, and Harry Potter (that should cover about everyone, shouldn’t it?).
The Purple Emperor and his subjects frantically search for Pyrgus to save him from his death, knowing that the Faeries of the Night are concocting something terrible. However, Pyrgus is sabotaged once again… this time by the demons, allies of the Faeries of the Night and creatures whom we know as aliens. The demons intend to kill Pyrgus and his father, throwing the Faeries of the Light into chaos and thus succeeding in overthrowing the government. Now it seems like the only two who can stop the demons are Henry and Pyrgus’ fearless little sister, Blue, an accomplished spy with intelligence and beauty.
FAERIE WARS, the first in this captivating series by Herbie Brennan, engaged me in the first paragraph and didn’t let go. Brennan does a fantastic job of keeping up the suspense all the way through the novel, purposely alternating points of view to keep readers on their toes. With his vivid writing, I felt like I was actually there alongside the main characters as they struggled against terrifying enemies. I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves fantasy, science fiction, action, and Harry Potter (that should cover about everyone, shouldn’t it?).
nyeran's review against another edition
1.0
“Henry went down on one knee. 'Like King Arthur's knights,' Mr. Fogarty had told him, but he didn't feel much like a knight. In fact he felt like a twit.”
Allora bambini, oggi imparate che la coerenza e la mia paura di deludere le persone non si piacciono. Quindi, altro libro consigliato e prestato, ma con un aspettativa un po' più rosea visto che si parla di fantasy.
♠ Eeee niente... Non so se in Italia è stata pubblicata solo la versione 4 in 1 o anche i libri singoli, non credo di averli visti proprio mai in libreria, ma se è così capisco che lo abbiano fatto perchè sapevano che un mattone del genere potevano comprarlo solo i fan del fantasy duri e puri che nonostante sia una storia mediocre l'avrebbero elogiato perchè 'il fantasy non si critica e tu non capisci niente'. E perchè è scritto in modo paraculo.
E si svolge come uno shounen. Come Detective Conan, per quattro libri c'è questo cattivo che escogita un piano per conquistare gli Elfi della Luce e puntualmente questo piano fallisce all'ultima pagina. E uno potrebbe chiedere ma non c'è una barriera? Un confine, un muro, tra questi popoli? Certo, ci sono dei portali alla stargate che puntualmente vengono riaperti in ogni libro per poi essere richiusi una volta sventato il piano. Così per quattro libri.
♠ Non so in che anno sia stato pubblicato la prima volta ma non serve cercarlo, è chiaramente uno di quei libri nati sull'onda fantasy dei primi anni 2000 creata dai film del Signore degli Anelli. Un tentativo di imitare Tolkien che fallisce male.
E poi, capisco che sia un fantasy però davvero vuoi farmi credere che in questo mondo convivono elfi, demoni e alieni? Navicelle spaziali e armature medievali coesistono nello stesso universo? Alieni che mai vedremo e di cui a nessuno sembra fregare un emerita mazza.
È un libro che 15 anni fa avrei comprato per poi pentirmene.
Allora bambini, oggi imparate che la coerenza e la mia paura di deludere le persone non si piacciono. Quindi, altro libro consigliato e prestato, ma con un aspettativa un po' più rosea visto che si parla di fantasy.
♠ Eeee niente... Non so se in Italia è stata pubblicata solo la versione 4 in 1 o anche i libri singoli, non credo di averli visti proprio mai in libreria, ma se è così capisco che lo abbiano fatto perchè sapevano che un mattone del genere potevano comprarlo solo i fan del fantasy duri e puri che nonostante sia una storia mediocre l'avrebbero elogiato perchè 'il fantasy non si critica e tu non capisci niente'. E perchè è scritto in modo paraculo.
E si svolge come uno shounen. Come Detective Conan, per quattro libri c'è questo cattivo che escogita un piano per conquistare gli Elfi della Luce e puntualmente questo piano fallisce all'ultima pagina. E uno potrebbe chiedere ma non c'è una barriera? Un confine, un muro, tra questi popoli? Certo, ci sono dei portali alla stargate che puntualmente vengono riaperti in ogni libro per poi essere richiusi una volta sventato il piano. Così per quattro libri.
♠ Non so in che anno sia stato pubblicato la prima volta ma non serve cercarlo, è chiaramente uno di quei libri nati sull'onda fantasy dei primi anni 2000 creata dai film del Signore degli Anelli. Un tentativo di imitare Tolkien che fallisce male.
E poi, capisco che sia un fantasy però davvero vuoi farmi credere che in questo mondo convivono elfi, demoni e alieni? Navicelle spaziali e armature medievali coesistono nello stesso universo? Alieni che mai vedremo e di cui a nessuno sembra fregare un emerita mazza.
È un libro che 15 anni fa avrei comprato per poi pentirmene.
charly_charlot's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
the1daisymoon's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
studentoo925's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.25
Found the book in the bargain bin during prolonged stay on railway station. Its good enough to recommend if you're looking for easy fantasy, although the writer certainly has a thing for older women, and once you notice you can't unnotice.
ctdominguez13's review against another edition
3.0
I read this book in middle school and absolutely loved it. I couldn't remember the name of this book in the years after and recently found it and was able to re-read it almost immediately. I have to say that even though I found many flaws that I didn't see as a kid, it hasn't hindered my love for this book. The plot is pretty standard and the writing is not amazing. I find a lot of the issues were solved because a character conveniently did something before hand. Henry was an awkward character yet endearing. Pyrgus was well, Pyrgus. I wish I could have seen more character development from him rather than just an overnight change. I just love Blue, she was always the most memorable to me. I could almost say this book is nonsensical in many ways but I think that it's part of its charm. Overall, I enjoyed reading it and will most likely continue on with the series.
adrianlmd's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty and Murder