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Original Title:	The Dark Is Rising Sequence (The Dark Is Rising, #1-5)
ISBN:	0020425651 (ISBN13: 9780020425656)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	The Dark Is Rising #1-5
Characters:	Will Stanton, Simon Drew, Merry Lyon, Jane Drew, Barnabas Drew, Bran Davies, The Lady, Farmer Dawson, John Wayland Smith, The Black Rider, The White Rider, The Walker

The Dark Is Rising Sequence (The Dark Is Rising #1-5) Paperback | Pages: 1148 pages

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Title	:	The Dark Is Rising Sequence (The Dark Is Rising #1-5)
Author	:	Susan Cooper
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 1148 pages
Published	:	January 1st 1986 by Simon & Schuster (first published 1984)
Categories	:	Fantasy. Young Adult. Fiction. Childrens

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Cooper's highly acclaimed series—Over Sea, Under Stone; The Dark Is Rising; Greenwitch; The Grey King; and Silver on the Tree—is now available in its entirety for the first time in an attractive, sturdy boxed set that's perfect for gift giving.

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Ratings: 4.28 From 15971 Users | 675 Reviews

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While classified as a young reader's book, it's still am entertaining and well written story for any age interested in fantasy. The movie was a so-so adaptation of the book, so don't gauge the book in any way on the movie

I'm sure most of you friends who might end up reading this review have already read this series, but for anyone who hasn't, these books are the pre-Potter classics that may have really sparked J.K.'s joy of reading when she was a girl (in fact, I do remember reading one particular article in which Rowling mentions Susan Cooper as a favorite hero).So Shelly Radmall and I were talking about being Anglophiles when we were chatting last at a girls' night out. I asked her if she'd read these books as

I reread all 5 of these books over the last couple of weeks, because I remembered loving them so much as a kid but was unable to remember any details. In fact, I remember finding them confusing and dreamlike back then, so this time I wanted to pay attention and see if I could make it more concrete in my mind. So, they definitely hold up, not like certain other books I could name (*cough Wrinkle in Time cough*). Most of my reactions to reading these are based on my previous experiences, so it's

1. Over Sea Under Stone ⭐⭐⭐⭐2. The Dark is Rising ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐3. Greenwitch ⭐⭐⭐⭐4. The Grey King ⭐⭐⭐⭐5. Silver on the Tree ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

You know what is weird? Grown adults reading or re-reading kids books and then complaining about plot issues or problems with the mythological underpinnings that no 10 year old would ever spot. I loved these when I read them aged 9 or 10, and have very fond memories of feeling enveloped within their world.

I think I loved this when I read it at the proper age -- 12 or so, I suppose. I know I read the series, and still have all of them. Almost 40 years later, though, it appeals to me much less. The presentation of the "old ones," the Light vs the Dark, etc., just seems simplistic and pretentious. Long on mythic symbols and swirling mists and short on compelling story. My kids seemed to enjoy it, though (I read it aloud.). Actually, my son particularly enjoyed Will's nearly instant acceptance of his

A childhood favourite; RTC.