Wolfwalker

I read the 3rd book in series and wanted to get the earlier one.

This book was found to be difficult to read and follow, I was unable to grasp the characters purpose or depth. Fortunately, I only made it through the first couple of chapters and discovered the book to be basically boring. I would not recommend.

This just isn't my type of fantasy. The characters in this book go from frying pan to fire every 4 pages or so, and it just gets to be too much. The author is really good at inventing all sorts of nasties for the group of protagonists to fight off, from horrible critters to purple people-eating fish to snow worms, etc and even an 800-year old plague. It just gets tiresome. The characters are okay, but not completely convincing (e.g. the heroine is mind-joined to a wolf, yet she can't tell whether or not her twin brother is still alive). Most of the rest are archetypes (e.g. the Strong Leader, the young man with an attitude problem, the wise old guy, etc.), thus it was hard to get a vested interest in any of them. From reading other reviews, I'm in the minority here, but I like a good story, I like having a plot which actually has some story involved and some evolution in the characters, not just people fighting off slavers, raiders, nasty bugs (literally), and everything else they come in contact with page after page, after page. I found myself skipping pages at a time (who needs to read about yet another messy sword fight?) wishing for some plot development. Neither the reader nor the characters actually have time for that sort of thing, there are too busy fighting the current disaster, recovering from the last disaster, or awaiting the next disaster. One gets the impression that the author felt that constantly having so many miserable things happen to her characters is enough to cover for lack of actual story - it just isn't, at least not for this hard-core fan. I've noticed that there are several more books in this series (eight in total, I think), but I'll pass.

My wife recommended that I pick up the Wolfwalker series after I had finished reading the Wheel of Time series - and maybe that was why I gave this novel 4 stars instead of 5. Tara Harper has created a vibrant character in Dion and the beginnings of a wonderful story line that plays out over the next 5 books in the series. I found that as the series progresses, I became more and more engrossed in the story.My only minor gripe is that in this novel more than any other of the Wolfwalker series, her pacing of the action is relentless. The world that Tara Harper has created is such a harsh and violent environment that both Dion and the reader never are given the chance to take 'a breather' and unwind. In many fantasy stories, I feel drawn to the world itself - yet on the Wolfwalker world, I think its the last past I'd ever want to live!Overall, add this to your list of must read fantasy series...

I read a lot books and many don't catch my attention, but this book not only caught my attention but kept me glued to the story. The descriptions of the characters, creatures, and even the surroundings allowed my mind to see the story unfold as I read it. I loved it so much that I bought the entire series. Since then, I have read the entire series at least 4 times. I still love it to this day.

This is the first book in Harper's first series. I read this book after 'Cat Scratch Fever' and 'Cataract' were finished. I was hungry for more writing by the artist, and so I searched high and low to find all three books in the series.In this first book, we are introduced to Dion, a very unusual woman. One day I hope the author writes a prequel, that details some of what the girl's growing up years must have been like. Suffice it to say, she is warrior trained, a healer by choice dedicated to saving lives, and a wolfwalker. Wolfwalkers are introduced to the reader in this series. They are humans who are drawn to wolves, and capable of working/communicating the wolves.In this story, Dion begins a tale that will last 5 books and three generations of children. Dion begins the road to becoming a legend. It's interesting how a few twists in circumstances can completely change the road you walk. She faces a few very important decisions: the large sense of responsibility she has for those around her, because she has knowledge and skill that others don't have, and how far that responsibility should extend; the decision to save lives, following her healer-rank oaths; the responsibility to take lives while protecting herself, her loved ones, and those that are defenceless. It is the conflict between these three that sucks in the reader and refuses to let go.I highly suggest this book to anyone who likes action, adventure, tough decisions, great fighting scenes, and personal relationships. This book was quite an eye opener, and a great introduction to the amazing worlds out there waiting for us to visit. (Or maybe not waiting.. maybe dreading..)

With "Wolfwalker", Tara Harper has succeeded in creating a rich and detailed environment filled with interesting characters and an exciting story. Dion, the main character, is delightful as a woman who is strong and compelling while not defying credibility. (Based on her biography at the back of the book, one gets the impression that Dion is very much like Ms. Harper herself.) She's a terrific female lead, one of the best I've seen in Sci-Fi and Fantasy stories.I recommend this story to anyone who loves fantasy, science fiction, wolves, or all of the above -- and while you're at it, pick up the other books in the series, too! You won't regret it.

Tara Harper and her Wolfwalker series is one of the best. I loved everything about the books and I suggest reading them all. Harper has a way to bring the reader into the book and you begin to live it. I love wolves and this book allowed me to become a wolfwalker (at least in my imagination) and live the carefree life, helping others who needed it. Another important thing is that Harper teaches her readers that wolf-dog mixes are dangerous...and like full blooded wolves...are not meant to be kept as pets. Read all of her books not just the wolfwalker series...they are all good. GO OREGON!

"Wolfwalker" is book one in a series about Dion the healer and wolfwalker and her descendants. To begin with it seems to be about a world where magic is rife. Then it turns out that this is in fact a world that humans immigrated to once long ago and brought with them psychic abilities, animals and plants.One of the psychic abilities have to do with bonding with animals and another one is the long-lost gift of healing (which of course Dion is fated to rediscover).Dion and her twin brother Rhom are on The Journey. Traditionally girls do an apprenticeship while the boys Journey as part of their coming of age. In this instance the elders of the village send Dion along with her brother. On the way they are attacked by worlags and get separated.While this goes on the daughters of the Lloroi of the Ramaj Ariye and their cousin are kidnapped by Raiders. The Raiders plan to sell such valuable slaves to the enemies of the Lloroi. A hunt sets out to find the girls.These two stories are connected and we find Dion, Rhom and the Lloroi's people all together at one point.I had previously bought book 2 of the series and wondered about the beginning of Dion's story - how did she become a wolfwalker and how did she learn the ancient ways of healing? I've not regretted buying "Wolfwalker" and would recommend it to any and all fantasy/sci fi fans out there.

Loved the book. Great start to the series.

I found this story to be rather intriguing, I enjoyed the main character and her companion wolf. The world it self seems to be a little interesting.