Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga'hoole (2004) - Plot & Excerpts
If I find a book tedious, sometimes listening to it makes it more interesting but not so with this one. The kids and I were listening to it on the way to horseback riding lessons but I just cannot stand to listen to it anymore. In any given listening period, the narrator's voice tone varies wildly from high pitched to loud roars to whispering. That alone is painful for me but not a deal breaker for the kids, who have a high tolerance for crazy voices from years of TV cartoons. My 12 year old daughter can take or leave the story. My 9 year old son does not like it at all. For me, there just is not enough going on in this dark storyline. So far (about half-way into the first book) the severe themes of kidnapping, brainwashing and enforced conformity of anthropomorhized owlets are not lightened with even a dash of humor nor speeded along with any suspense. Some of the movie fans apparently came to the books and were disappointed. However, I do not see myself renting this movie for family movie night! I don't rate books I can't finish but if I did, this book would get zero stars anyway. I have read the entire series...a total of 15 books plus the guidebook and lost tales. I found the books to be totally enthralling and imaginative. I did have to get used to talking owls and animals. They even read books and sipped the "juice". The books tackle very human emotions, issues and events. The are a fast read and I couldn't wait to get the next one. I have started "The Wolves of the Beyond" which is a separate but related story.
What do You think about Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga'hoole (2004)?
The book is a very adventures I have evn watched the movie it is awesome!!!!!!!!!
—kaleiahumphries
