The Islands of the Blessed Audiobook

" The final book in the Sea of Trolls trilogy. Jack, Thorgil, and the Bard must travel to Notland to strike a deal with the Fin Folk to right a wrongful death of one of their kind by Father Severus. If they fail not only their lives, but the lives of everyone in their village will be at stake. A wonderful finale to a fantastic series. Boys and girls will love this series. "

" The Island of the Blessed was a less than adequate conclusion to the Sea of Trolls and The Land of the Silver Apples. The book is set with the same characters from the first book, however it strays from the underlying plot of the story. The first two book were about Jack training to be a bard and going on an adventure with Thorgil and other northmen. Yet, the final book strays from this path and enters into various side quests where Jack and Throgil set out to free a wayward spirit who has ravaged Jack's village. It is an altogether unsatisfying end to the series. However, it is still a good book. It is full of details of ancient Nordic adventures that will enthrall the mind of the adventurous reader. "

" Although this could be read as a stand alone novel, knowing the back story would make this #3 in the Sea of Trolls series more interesting and would help get past the slow beginning. I found it challenging and wished I hadn't waited three years in between reading the second and the third books in the series. "

" This book was good, the first book in the series was great. There was not enough development in the characters for my tastes. Too much responsibility was given to two young children that acted like children. The final line of the book was just bad, there was no need to go there. Thorgil had not been called Jill by him through the whole book so why start then. The adventure was interesting and kids who loved the first book should enjoy this one. "

" I really really really enjoyed this series, especially as read by Gerard Doyle. Very good story. "

" Nice conclusion to this trilogy. This one concentrated on the Fin folk or merpeople, as well as plague. I liked to read about all the different belief systems in these books. "

" I liked it as well as the previous two, even though a lot of people on here said they were disappointed with the ending. I like how she takes the actual time period and blends it with the mythology--that is a hard thing to do and few have done it so successfully. She also has excellent story writing craft with how she builds and shapes the story and I like the characters and her writing style is beautiful. But I liked it on more of a cerebral "nicely done" level then in a sink into the story and get lost inside of it level. I wasn't carried away at all. "

" This book was a bit of a disappointment compared to its predecessors. It seemed to have lost its charm and the plot was a bit iffy. I lost interest in the characters and couldn't find myself to be riveted by the action. Not a bad book, just a bit of a letdown after the first two books in the series. "

" I wish this series was going to continue - I would love to see what happens next. I love these characters. "

" Nancy Farmer needs to write a fourth book. "

" It was a really good book, I wasw shut up on my room for several days reading this book, it's the conclusion to The Sea of Trolls. "

" Third and final book in the Sea of Trolls series- it's a good follow-up to the previous two but I wasn't totally wowed by it. I think I was disappointed by the lack of magic... "

" This book was great! I was counting down the days till i could get it! I loved sea of trolls and the land of the silver apples! I hope any one who reads it will be pleased "

" Thorgill, Jack and the bard are all back on their island, when the village bell calls a dead mermaid back to avenge her death. Jack is the only one who can stop her from unbalancing the nine worlds. S "

" This series was great!! "

" It's fascinating to look at a time when pagan religions & early Christianity co-existed in what is now the UK. But overall an unsatisfying ending to the trilogy. I see a follow-up series brewing. "

" A pretty good potential conclusion to the series. As is often the case, the end is only a beginning. If she leaves it here, I'd be satisfied and yet if she chooses to add more I'd eagerly read. "

" It was a fitting final book and very good. "

" Surprisingly, Jack and Thorgil end up at Hogwarts. "

" So, I LOVE this trilogy, and I loved this book. Right up until the very end, where I got terribly confused and don't really understand what happened. I think I might be dense. Sigh. "

" Loved this series. Farmer is a really good writer! "

" This book was a pretty nice end to the series, but there was something about the ending that seemed abrupt. I mean, I liked it and all, but I felt it could have been slightly better. I'm not sure how, but it just didn't feel up to par. "

" Fantastic up until the sucky ending. "

" this is good. i like it some what "

" See my review for Sea of Trolls. This was the weakest of the 3 books, but still very enjoyable. "

" This was an absolutely wonderful book. There were several sentences that I put in my own personal quote book in an effort to commit them to my brain, as well. "

" Enjoyed this sequel a bit better than the first one. Good read for tweens with an exciting adventure. Not sure that I'm so enamored that I'll keep reading the series though. "

" I think this was our favorite of the series! "

" The character development was wonderful. Also the description made the hardships very realistic. Perfect for a younger person "

" Ich fande das vorhärige besser, aber das Buch ist immer noch klasse. Hoffentlich kommt noch ein 3 Teil raus! "

" liked this book a lot. didnt remember it as much as the first one, but still enjoyable. lots of fantasty at play, with action and adventure to tie it up. "

" It was a good book, too. "

" Review by Elizabeth<br/><br/>The information at the end showed that it was based on true things. I liked how it was literally a can't put down book. "

" You need to read the first book to understand the second one. "