223 pages

English language

Published Nov. 15, 2011 by Usborne.

ISBN:
978-1-4095-1505-0
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OCLC Number:
754058582

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2 stars (1 review)

Fantasy. Taran begins his journey with a strange assortment of companions on a dangerous mission to save his beloved land, Prydain. Packed with action, humor, romance, and gallantry, Taran's adventures chronicle his beloved Prydain and his battle with the forces of evil. 9 yrs+

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2 stars

I wanted to read this since it was the inspiration for much of the original dungeons and dragons. I see now that it's mostly in the world building, and that being pulled from Welsh mythology leaves little credit to the book itself.

There are some funny moments but ultimately the dialog felt forced and overly formal, the plot moved more due to accident and coincidence than the efforts of the characters, and the characters themselves felt flat. It's a product of it's time, I suppose.

Subjects

  • Juvenile fiction
  • Children's fantasy fiction
  • Fiction