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David Clement-Davies
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Pages: 560 (Hardcover)
ISBN: 0333766407
Pub: Macmillan Children's Books
Pub date: 1999-10-08
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 581954
Editorial Review:
Rannoch was born on the night his father was murdered, and into a herd of deer where hunger for power has gradually whittled away at all that is true and good. He knows he must escape to survive. Chased by stags, with their fearsome antlers sharpened for the kill, he begins a treacherous journey into the unknown, and ahead of him lies a shocking and formidable search for truth and goodwill in the shadow of the Great Mountain.
But one day he will have to return to his home and face his destiny among the deer to fulfil the prophecy that has persistently given them hope: that one day a fawn will be born with the mark of an oak leaf on his forehead and that fawn's courage will lead all the deer to freedom. Filled with passion and a darkness that gradually, through Rannoch's courage in the face of adversity, lifts to reveal an overwhelming feeling of light, Fire Bringer is a tremendous, spirited story that takes the reader deep into the hearts and minds of its characters as they fight for their right to live in peace.
Well-written and brimming with a gutsy excitement that leaps off the page and straight into the imagination, David Clement-Davies' debut novel for children is an exceptional, dynamic, complex and utterly absorbing piece of work that any child with a true love of animals and adventure will find impossible to put down. (Age 10 and over) --Susan Harrison
Reader Reviews:
Great book. you won't regret buying it (0/0 people found this helpful)
this is the first book in this series and the order is: Firebringer, The Sight and Fell. this is a good book and i would suggest it for ages 11 and above. i first read this book when i was about 9 and i enjoyed it but there where some things i didn't understand. it is not vital that you have read this book to be able to read the Sight and Fell as there is only one mention of firebringer in the sight and it's not inportant. however i suggest buying them all as they are all great books and worth even the RRP (which is unusal :D)
Brilliant Book (0/0 people found this helpful)
I love this book!!!!!!!!!!! My mum got me this book when we were on holiday and I couldn't put it down. I love all of David Clement-Davies books and I would highly recomend this books and all of his other books aswell!!!!!!!
"the best i've read in a long time" (0/0 people found this helpful)
I first read this when i was 10 and have kept comming back to it ever since! This novel is hugely moving and very original. It grips you from the first page to the last and the characters are wonderful. I actually can't think of any negative points about this book. I highly recommend it to children and adults alike- you won't be disapointed!!!
As a birthday present (0/0 people found this helpful)
I didn't actually read the book, I got it as a birthday present for my sister, but it was worth every penny I spent for it (apparently!).
She liked the storyline of the book and the feelings it evoked, so she managed to finish reading it in 3 days (I don't know how, but she did). The book was delivered in mint condish and we were both very pleased.
The only niggle she mentioned was the way the deer were used to show human behaviour (and Commnists for some reason too?!) and the need for a little more originality in the story. Otherwise, no outstanding complaints for the way this book was written. Real book worms would love this one!
Fire Bringer (0/0 people found this helpful)
Fire Bringer is an amazing book, i have just finnished reading it and am extremely sorry tht i have
from the moment that you start reading of Rannoch and his fawn mark you are instantly gripped
if you are unsure about reading this book then dont be put off by the fact that it is about deer because throughout most of the story you dont really think of the charatcers as being deer but humans, despite the frequent references to them being deer
i would strongly recommend this to all people who enjoy a gripping tale of fantasy, animals and even history
read it you no you want to
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