Comments on: The Spiderwick Chronicles: Books 1-5: Book 1: The Field Guide; Book 2: The Seeing Stone; Book 3: Lucinda’s Secret; Book 4: The Ironwood Tree; Book 5: The Wrath of Mulgarath http://desert-trees.com/887/the-spiderwick-chronicles-books-1-5-book-1-the-field-guide-book-2-the-seeing-stone-book-3-lucindas-secret-book-4-the-ironwood-tree-book-5-the-wrath-of-mulgarath-2/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:57:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: N. Baker http://desert-trees.com/887/the-spiderwick-chronicles-books-1-5-book-1-the-field-guide-book-2-the-seeing-stone-book-3-lucindas-secret-book-4-the-ironwood-tree-book-5-the-wrath-of-mulgarath-2/comment-page-1/#comment-377 N. Baker Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:26:31 +0000 http://desert-trees.com/887/the-spiderwick-chronicles-books-1-5-book-1-the-field-guide-book-2-the-seeing-stone-book-3-lucindas-secret-book-4-the-ironwood-tree-book-5-the-wrath-of-mulgarath-2/#comment-377 This set of CD was invaluable to listen to the stories, learn how to pronounce the many names, and still enjoy the stories. Rating: 5 / 5 This set of CD was invaluable to listen to the stories, learn how to pronounce the many names, and still enjoy the stories.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: D. Larson http://desert-trees.com/887/the-spiderwick-chronicles-books-1-5-book-1-the-field-guide-book-2-the-seeing-stone-book-3-lucindas-secret-book-4-the-ironwood-tree-book-5-the-wrath-of-mulgarath-2/comment-page-1/#comment-376 D. Larson Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:14:16 +0000 http://desert-trees.com/887/the-spiderwick-chronicles-books-1-5-book-1-the-field-guide-book-2-the-seeing-stone-book-3-lucindas-secret-book-4-the-ironwood-tree-book-5-the-wrath-of-mulgarath-2/#comment-376 My 8yo daughter & I listened to this over a few weeks. We enjoyed it, though not all of it was a surprise since she'd already seen the movie version. <br /> <br />For me, had I read these individually they would have annoyed me alot. It did not read/listn like five books -- more as though it was one long manuscript teased apart into five shorter books so that the length would appeal to the target audience's age. <br /> <br />The plotting was good and the characters were enjoyable. <br /> <br />Mark Hamill's reading was quite good. We had a little trouble distinguishing a few of the characters (they sounded the same) but there were a lot of characters in these books, too, so it's understandable. <br /> <br />Story: 7/10 <br /> <br />Reading: 8/10 Rating: 3 / 5 My 8yo daughter & I listened to this over a few weeks. We enjoyed it, though not all of it was a surprise since she’d already seen the movie version.

For me, had I read these individually they would have annoyed me alot. It did not read/listn like five books — more as though it was one long manuscript teased apart into five shorter books so that the length would appeal to the target audience’s age.

The plotting was good and the characters were enjoyable.

Mark Hamill’s reading was quite good. We had a little trouble distinguishing a few of the characters (they sounded the same) but there were a lot of characters in these books, too, so it’s understandable.

Story: 7/10

Reading: 8/10
Rating: 3 / 5

]]> By: J. K. Harrison http://desert-trees.com/887/the-spiderwick-chronicles-books-1-5-book-1-the-field-guide-book-2-the-seeing-stone-book-3-lucindas-secret-book-4-the-ironwood-tree-book-5-the-wrath-of-mulgarath-2/comment-page-1/#comment-375 J. K. Harrison Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:10:20 +0000 http://desert-trees.com/887/the-spiderwick-chronicles-books-1-5-book-1-the-field-guide-book-2-the-seeing-stone-book-3-lucindas-secret-book-4-the-ironwood-tree-book-5-the-wrath-of-mulgarath-2/#comment-375 Mark Hamil is spot-on with his reading of these Spiderwick books. While I find the stories themselves to be somewhat thin, this is a perfect road trip choice for light family fun. Rating: 4 / 5 Mark Hamil is spot-on with his reading of these Spiderwick books. While I find the stories themselves to be somewhat thin, this is a perfect road trip choice for light family fun.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Miguelvicente C. Gatmaytan http://desert-trees.com/887/the-spiderwick-chronicles-books-1-5-book-1-the-field-guide-book-2-the-seeing-stone-book-3-lucindas-secret-book-4-the-ironwood-tree-book-5-the-wrath-of-mulgarath-2/comment-page-1/#comment-374 Miguelvicente C. Gatmaytan Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:43:29 +0000 http://desert-trees.com/887/the-spiderwick-chronicles-books-1-5-book-1-the-field-guide-book-2-the-seeing-stone-book-3-lucindas-secret-book-4-the-ironwood-tree-book-5-the-wrath-of-mulgarath-2/#comment-374 I got this audio cd as a prelude to watching the movie that is supposed to come out. If the movie is anything close to what this material is, then it would be a sure hit. Rating: 5 / 5 I got this audio cd as a prelude to watching the movie that is supposed to come out. If the movie is anything close to what this material is, then it would be a sure hit.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: S. Chura http://desert-trees.com/887/the-spiderwick-chronicles-books-1-5-book-1-the-field-guide-book-2-the-seeing-stone-book-3-lucindas-secret-book-4-the-ironwood-tree-book-5-the-wrath-of-mulgarath-2/comment-page-1/#comment-373 S. Chura Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:36:08 +0000 http://desert-trees.com/887/the-spiderwick-chronicles-books-1-5-book-1-the-field-guide-book-2-the-seeing-stone-book-3-lucindas-secret-book-4-the-ironwood-tree-book-5-the-wrath-of-mulgarath-2/#comment-373 When I purchased this I didn't realize that they were 5 short books in on series. I just wanted an idea of what the movie may be before I took my kids to see it. <br /> <br />That being said it's very short. The story was good, but the narration was goofy, almost comical at times. I went from Harry Potter all 7 with Jim Dale to this. I was less than Impressed. Mark Hamill <br />should stick to being a Starwars geek hero, and just leave it there. <br /> <br />DO NOT expect this to be like Harry Potter it is not even close. This is simpler and less climatic. Great for kids who don't like to read though. <br /> Rating: 3 / 5 When I purchased this I didn’t realize that they were 5 short books in on series. I just wanted an idea of what the movie may be before I took my kids to see it.

That being said it’s very short. The story was good, but the narration was goofy, almost comical at times. I went from Harry Potter all 7 with Jim Dale to this. I was less than Impressed. Mark Hamill

should stick to being a Starwars geek hero, and just leave it there.

DO NOT expect this to be like Harry Potter it is not even close. This is simpler and less climatic. Great for kids who don’t like to read though.

Rating: 3 / 5

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