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| Raven Rise (Pendragon) | 
 enlarge | Author: D. J. Machale
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 1231
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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Pages: 560
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.7
ISBN: 1416914188
EAN: 9781416914181
ASIN: 1416914188
Publication Date: May 20, 2008
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Product Description
This is where it begins. The showdown for Halla. At stake is nothing less than all that ever was and all that will be.
There's only one thing missing--Bobby Pendragon.
While Bobby remains trapped on Ibara, the battle moves to his home territory: Second Earth. Mark Dimond and Courtney Chetwynde are left on their own to defend Second Earth agsinst the forces of Saint Dane. They must face off against a charismatic cult leader who has risen to power by revealing a shattering truth to the people of Earth: They are not alone.
The Convergence has broken down the walls. The territories are on a collision course. The final phase of Saint Dane's quest to rule Halla is under way.
And Bobby Pendragon is nowhere to be found.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 23 more reviews...
 All Halla Has Broken Loose! May 27, 2008
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
This installment of Pendragon is both exhilarating and disappointing all at the same time. There is so much going on and so much to take in from the past books that the bulk of adventure from any one territory is muted, which disappoints me because I love the individual experiences on each of the territories. I still am lingering on the past descriptive genius of unique territories such as Cloral and Eelong! The cool part is that the story line all still works well and I could not put this book down. I am definitely left with more questions than answers, which leaves a tall order for finishing out the series.
Bobby Pendragon is now grown and his decisions have not gotten any easier. The bond of friendships are still what make him such an endearing and flawed character. Halla is pretty chaotic and things are not as they are meant to be. That premise drives the book, shakes up former realities and brings us one step closer to understanding what is really going on in this Matrix-like world of adventure.
You have to read this book! Please make sure you read all of the others first, though, as not doing so is pointless. DJ MacHale has done it again and I can't wait for the finale!
Hobey Ho, One Mo!
Incredible...The penultimate journey to solve the mysteries of Halla! May 23, 2008
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I thought it was a good thing that I had picked up my first Pendragon book about 3 months ago. I thought well, lot of them are out already, I will not have to do the wait like I had to do for Deathly Hallows.
I was so wrong.
This ninth book in the series is truly amazing read. I had a hard time keeping it down after I received it from Amazon. The book moves very fast, although, I found a lot of explanation about things from past books, which gets boring specially when you want to read at like 100 miles an hour (if there is such a thing!). I think that could have been avoided. Ties in very well with the series, but is slightly depressing as well (you will know what I mean when you read the book).
If you havent read any books in the series, I would highly recommend start from the first one and be ready for the last book to come out (Dont know when, but I am guessing fo the benefit of promotion/ fan fare it will not be within the next 12 months).
I dont want to give any spoliers here, but I think it would have been slightly better if this book would have left the readers slightly more educated about the mysteries of travellers and halla. It is just leaving out too much for the last instalment....kind of makes the whole series last instalment heavy. Just my view...probably that works for all writers.
And it does end at a very nail biting note...you will be left on tenterhooks wanting to know- WHAT NOW? WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? So be ready with a lot of theories and speculation like we have seen in the past- Is snape evil?
Hobey-Ho!
PENDRAGON-THE SINGLE MOST UNDERRATED PIECE OF ENTERTAINMENT OF ALL TIME May 27, 2008
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Everyone knows about Harry Potter, Eragon, and Artemis Fowl. But whenever I ask anyone if they've read Pendragon, I get a funny look. No one I know has even heard of it. That's unfortunate, because it is one on the best fantasy series ever.
The plot goes something like this: Bobby Pendragon is a fairly normal boy. One day his Uncle Press picks him up and whisks him off to another dimension. He learns that he is a Traveler, one of a special group that can travel through space and time by using a "flume", a sort of tunnel that transports them quickly from place to place. The Travelers have to battle the evil Saint Dane and stop him from turning the dimensions, or territories, to chaos.
I'm no sucker for any fantasy book. Harry Potter really was original. Fowl was too. Eragon, not as much, but it was still enjoyable. However, books like Charlie Bone (seemed like a complete HP ripoff to me) displease me. Pendragon is completely original. It's a stunning mix of science fiction and fantasy, magic and dark matter. While some book series' with the general plot of "they travel to territories all over space and time" might have the cliche "dino worlds" and "future robot world", D.J. MacHale keeps the territories new and exciting. The characters are also not generic; they have many sides and you really end up caring about them.
The only thing some people might find wrong is the writing style. D.J. is a TV guy. He's written several teleplays. Naturally, reading this book is like watching a TV show. Bobby Pendragons journals feel like separate episodes, and the plot lines changing from Mark and Courtney in First Earth to Bobby on Ibara keep it flowing. The style also makes the book much easier to visualize, which I think is key for a book. MacHale is descriptive in all the right places.
Now onto this specific book. This is the best Pendragon book. Hands down. It has the worst villains (Naymeer and Nevva are amazingly terrible in this book) while giving SD an almost human side. He actually believes all he is doing is right. Also, Travelers like Patrick and Alder are given a chance to shine for once, and shine they do. And by the end, you'll be yearning for the last book.
The best part about these books is the intensity. The stakes always feel high, and the pages keep on turning. For some reason, Pendragon has never caught on like HP or Fowl. You don't see any fan sites devoted to the books. But they deserve the acclaim, and you should help give it to them.
 The Lack of Growth is Underwhelming June 5, 2008
5 out of 10 found this review helpful
At this point in the game the Pendragon series should really be bringing it to the next level. Enough with the summarization of events in every book, if we're reading the NINTH ONE IN THE SERIES!!! we should have an idea of what's going on. Added to this is Machale's inability to foresee that it may be possible that his reader's have grown with him and would like him to stop dumbing it down. Also his language is still painfully clunky and after writing NINE OF THESE BOOKS, you would think his writing skills would be in full bloom. The general idea of this book is okay but the whole U.N. vote thing is completely stupid and unrealistic (the biggest rule in sci-fi/fantasy is that despite the fantastic elements a level of believablity must be achieved). His biggest downfall would be having such a turning point on Second Earth. Overall a huge disappointment which makes me very glad I've discovered the Percy Jackson series to satiate my hunger for good Young Adult fantasy adventure. I still am holding out hope for a seriously good final volume though. (Crossing fingers, praying)
Not as good as previous books June 11, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I'm a devoted Pendragon fan, so I enjoyed this book and can't wait for Book Ten. But this segment of the series fell a little flat for me for several reasons. First, the story jumps from place to place, from character to character, which makes it hard to embrace the storyline and feel fully involved. A lot of head hopping. The turning point is on Second Earth, but much of the novel occurs elsewhere. Secondly, the action is less riveting than previous books. Too many car rides and not enough jaw-dropping surprises. Thirdly, the author repeats himself. I thought I'd scream if I had to hear about Saint Dane's grand master plan one more time, told by one character to another. The characters kept acting shocked and horrified whenever they heard about the plan, but I was yawning, because I'd already heard about plan ... several times. Fourth, many chapters are not told in Bobby's first person voice; they are written in third person narrative, and the writing style in those chapters is very clunky and choppy. That choppy writing style works fine when it's Bobby's hip voice. But not when it's supposed to be a flowing narrative. So I thought the writing style was poor, except when it was Bobby's voice. I hate writing so many criticisms about my beloved Pendragon, because I truly adore the Pendragon Series. MacHale is a creative genius with many original ideas. The fans will love this book. But I hope Book Ten improves on some of these flaws. Especially the clunky writing style.
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