Will is the last-born of the Old Ones, immortals dedicated to saving the world from the forces of evil. And now it is Will's task to wake--with the golden harp--the six who must be roused from their long slumber in the Welsh hills to prepare for the last battle between the Dark and the Light.
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"I was secretly getting a little tired of Will Staunton and his know-it-all I've-read-the-Book-of-Gramarye-and-you-haven't ways until Bran totally pwns him in this book. Also, Wales sounds neat, and now I want to go there and be a sheep farmer. Best and most unexpected ending to a Dark Is Rising book yet! Onto the next and last one!"
— Susan (4 out of 5 stars)
" I liked this book better than the others in the series, but the book has the same problems as all the others 1) Will just always knows exactly what to do, and how to do it 2) The conflicts with the dark aren't very exciting when you know what the outcome will be since Will can't die and the signs can't be taken by the Dark once the Light has acquired them. "
— Crystal, 2/20/2014" This was my favorite of all the books in this series. "
— Marcelaine, 2/14/2014" This is arguably the best of the series. I said "arguably." "
— Audra, 2/12/2014" I thought this book was good. Will is back and he meets Bran, a curious looking boy, who isn't quite what he seems. "
— Katie, 1/28/2014" The first three books I could have counted on one hand the number of swear words. This one had a few more. "
— Nisa79, 1/13/2014" this one was good. she added a few new characters that made it more interesting. "
— Mary, 1/7/2014" Fourth book in Dark is Rising series, thought it was great! "
— Bonnie, 12/24/2013" My favorite book in the series. The pacing is perfect, the characters are well-developed, the story is clear and meaningful, and the setting (Wales) is gorgeous and dramatic. Great book. "
— Stephanie, 12/14/2013" (Genre: teen fantasy) My favorite installment of "The Dark is Rising" series. Will has been seriously ill and is sent to Wales to recuperate. This puts him in the position to continue his work in fighting the Dark. A little spooky at times, it is intense and interesting. "
— Darla, 11/28/2013" I like these books because they are short and easy to read, but because of that there just isn't much to them. The plot is very simple, and the character descriptions are straightforward. This one was not my favorite of the series, but I'll still eventually read the fifth and concluding book. "
— Bonni, 11/25/2013" This book is about as spooky as I like to get. It was set in wales which also made it interesting "
— Lesli, 10/21/2013" I think I'm starting to lose focus on Audiobooks. Also, I like Will and Merlin, but most of the other characters I find annoying to one degree or another and hard to concentrate on. Still, very motivated to finish the series. "
— Kitchengrrl, 10/18/2013" Listened to on audiobook. Enjoyable. "
— Malina, 9/10/2013" Re-reading the series I read as a kid. There's a twist I really don't like in this one. "
— Jen, 6/17/2013" I really liked this one! The plotline was exciting and engaging without being so bizarre that I couldn't wrap my head around it. I wish they would make this one into a movie. I can't wait to read the last book now to know what happens. "
— Rebecca, 6/1/2013" If there were half stars, I would have put this at 3.5. I didn't like this one as much as Greenwitch, but I enjoyed it, found it engaging and creative. Definitely looking forward to finishing the series. "
— Anna, 5/24/2013" Not as enjoyable as the Dark is Rising but still fun. "
— Amy, 4/30/2013" I am always suprised by how few days it takes to tell the story. Things happen so quickly! The sadness is Bran's story still gets me ... "
— Mary, 4/15/2013" The Welsh names and landscape were beautiful. The characters while doing ordinary things were fantastic but whenever fantasy entered the story there was just too much deus ex machina for my taste. "
— T., 3/26/2012" 1976 Newbery Medal Winner. "
— Leah, 7/4/2011" This is my favorite book. And when I say favorite, I mean favorite above all others! The Grey King is book four in the Dark is Rising Sequence. It's actually the first book I read in the series. It's the perfect blend of Arthurian mythology, light action, and just plain awesomeness. Read it! "
— Ashley, 6/26/2011" Another YA fantasy classic I reread on a regular basis. Susan Cooper's books are dark, lyrical, unforgettable. "
— Chris, 4/29/2011" I remember loving this series as a kid — dark, haunting, exciting. "
— Gabriel, 4/23/2011" One of my first favorite fantasy books. "
— Steven, 3/24/2011" These are children's books, but still some of the <strong>best</strong> I have ever read. "
— Michael, 3/20/2011" Classic. Should be better known. "
— Farmgirl, 3/16/2011" I like this series, both for mysef and for students. It has the classic dilemma of good vs evil and ties in legends of King Arthur, and the Green Witch in an adventure that catches the reader's attention quickly. "
— Janice, 2/20/2011" A very good series. Loved it. "
— Johanna, 2/9/2011" A must for every fantasy library! "
— Melissa, 1/26/2011" I remember loving these as a child, and found them to be much darker than I had remembered upon reading them as an adult. Epic battle between good and evil. "
— Hilary, 1/26/2011" It draws on the King Arthur/Holy Grail thing. Pretty interesting "
— Qing, 1/14/2011" Just as good as when I first read it. I hope some kids who saw the craptacular movie will check out the books and find out what they missed. "
— Travis, 1/6/2011" An AMAZING series! A must read! "
— Kusanar, 1/4/2011" LOVED. Her descriptions are wonderful, I loved the settings & characters. Fast-paced yet she gives you time through the descriptions to actually develop an idea of where you are to really be able to experience things as the characters do. "
— ara133photography, 12/29/2010Susan Cooper is the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement. Her classic five-book fantasy sequence The Dark Is Rising won the Newbery Medal and a Newbery Honor and has sold millions of copies worldwide. She is also the author of Victory, a Booklist Top Ten Historical Fiction for Youth book and a Washington Post Top Ten for Children novel; King of Shadows, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor book; The Boggart; Seaward; and many other acclaimed novels for young readers. She lives in Massachusetts.
Richard Mitchley is an actor and narrator who has appeared in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet…, The Black Adder, and Doctor Who.