Wildwood Audiobook

" A good start to an intriguing new fantasy series. A little predictable in places but entertaining "

" Good book, although not as good as it could be--there were points where I felt it could have gone somewhere much more interesting, and it didn't. Nice illustrations. "

" I really wanted to love this book, because I love the Decemberists and Colin's beautiful lyrics. And while I completely appreciate the overall message of the book (stewardship of the Earth, not being able to escape the consequences of your own actions, how those actions can have ripple effects on the world around you, the heartbreak in imposing our own moral order on an indifferent universe), I just couldn't quite attach to the characters and the story fell flat for me. I also had a hard time suspending my disbelief throughout most of the tale, which is not usually a problem at all for me! "

" I enjoyed the story and the characters, but the language actually kept me from immersing fully into the book. Maloy relishes language and vocabulary--and his voice is so distinctive that I was constantly distracted from the story by thoughts of "there's another Colin Meloy sentence that I can imagine being in a song." "

" I really loved it - I'll probably be listening to the Decemberists for a few days ... "

" A fun, whimsical, easy read, with some lovely illustrations to boot! "

" What a fun book to read! Filled with battles, and magic and wonderment. I love the authors writing style and found it to be mesmerizing. Whenever I had to put the book down, it would call to me from across the room! Very fun and a great book to end the year with! "

" I enjoyed most of this book. I listened to it on my ipod. I did not love the reader's voice it was distracting and I found the book to be a bit long....but.....it was good full of adventure and mystery. I will read the rest in the series when they come out no doubt. "

" Children's Portlandia at it's finest..... "

" Amazing. Colin Meloy's prose bring this fantastical story to life. I can't wait for volume 2! "

" Definitly not your everyday fictional tale! I LOVED THIS! I could not put it down! "

" A fun story, and probably would have been more enjoyable had I not read it over a 6 month period. (I've had little time to read, but perhaps the extended read time was because the book was not engaging enough? I don't know, but I thought it was worth the read.) "

" Interesting idea for a fantasy world set so near the regular city of Portland, Oregon. The author is also a semi-famous musician and his wife did the illustrations. I listened to it on CD, so I didn't get to see what the illustrations would have added to the story. "

" I really got a kick out of reading Wildwood, especially since the story takes place in the areas of Portland where both sets of my Grandparents lived. Landmarks and places were familiar to me from childhood and I loved the fantastical reinterpretation of Portland. "

" Cari and I read this together and enjoyed it equally. Great imagination and wonderful story! Looking forward to the next one. "

" I'm confused if I love this story or just the fact that it's written by Colin Meloy. I think I just enjoyed being lost in the Impassible Wilderness with Prue. "

" I am actually looking forward to giving this a second reading. It was a good read the first time through, but there is something to the world that Meloy has created that has stayed with me months later. I am actively looking forward to the next installment. "

" Fun fantasy/adventure story with a spunky heroine, who's full of moxy! "

" A beautiful love song to Portland, Ore. disguised as a young adult action adventure. "

" This was a slow start. Persevered, and it turned out to be a fairly complex, interesting plot. It suffered from first novel problems-- writing a little uneven, dialogue wooden, but overall it was an interesting book, and I would read another book from this author. "

" Very well written - engaging story. I have a few qualms with one of the plot points, but it's an enjoyable read. Reminiscent of classic children's books full of adventure and talking animals. "

" Colin should stick to songwriting and composing. Carson is a genius illustrator. I highly recommend skimming the book for her art. "

" Love Colin Meloy but didn't love this. I thought I would like it with all the Portland sub-culture stuff but alas, it was way too much like Chronicles of Narnia for my taste. "

" I had a tough time getting into this book - which is sad considering all the hype it got. It did pick up steam as it went, but it was hard to get into. The story was good - albeit a bit Narnia-ish. Good, but I probably won't pick up book 2 "

" So, Mr. Colin Meloy, how are we related? "

" Kitap agirlik bakimindan elde tutup okumak için agir. Ayrica imgelem ve hayal kitaplarina bir türlü isinamiyorum. "