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Blue Sword
by: Robin McKinley

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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780441068807
ISBN: 0441068804
Label: Ace
Manufacturer: Ace
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: March 15, 1987
Publisher: Ace
Reading Level: Young Adult
Sales Rank: 26090
Studio: Ace

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Product Description:
Harry, bored with her sheltered life in the remote orange-growing colony of Daria, discovers magic in herself when she is kidnapped by a native king with mysterious powers.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- One of my favorite books
The world-building in this book is excellent and a lot of time is spent on it. The pacing is a bit slower than many books these days, but every scene serves a purpose. The characters are interesting and engaging. My grandpa got this book for me for my birthday when it was out new and I was a teenager. It's been my favorite ever since.

For those who care, there are no sex scenes, but there is some kissing. I'd rate this book as "good, clean fun."

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- Top-Notch Fantasy
The Blue Sword is an EXCELLENT book! Yes, it's a little slow getting started, but the plotline is well worth the slow pace of the first chapter or two. Harry is a great heroine, and the adventure and Damar are rich and detailed. I've been waiting for more sequels about Damar for a long time! Come on, Robin!

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- One of my Top 3 favorite books of all time
I was recently reading a book on writing that asked me to list my top three favorite books of all time and then analyze what it was I loved about them. I've always had so many favorites that I've never bothered to actually rank them before. What the exercise made me realize is that even after all this time, The Blue Sword is still one of my favorite books, ranking only behind the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

That's really saying something.

For me, the two most important aspects of a fantasy book are character and milieu. Robin McKinley delivers on both. She blends the flavors of Arabia and Middle Earth and creates a new flavor so distinct it will stay with you for years... and years. I've read this book through about a dozen times and am about to read it yet again.

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- Good but flawed
The Blue Sword takes place generations after the events of Hero and the Crown; Aerin is a legend and the former land of Damar is part of the Homeland empire. After her father dies, Harry Crewe is sent there to live with her soldier brother. She is drawn to the hills and to the free-folk who live there, and their king, Corlath, is in return drawn to her. He abducts her, trains her, and she becomes Harimad-sol, the first woman since Aerin to wield the blue sword.

This is a fun book to read -- the story is interesting and the people and places feel real. Unlike my experience with Hero, however, I first read this book as teenager, not as a kid. I think that may be why I couldn't get past Corlath kidnapping Harry, which is a very pivotal plot point. While I enjoyed the book, this event colored my opinion of the characters and because of it, I had a hard time with the ending. Maybe some authors can gloss over ... Read More

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