[ SECRET POST #3581 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3581 ⌋

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I feel the same way about the Dark is Rising series by Susan Cooper.

In the olden days books were written to appeal to children only. There was none of this modern-day need to make something cross-generationally appealing because back in the day, nobody over the age of thirteen would voluntarily read a children's book for their own enjoyment.

[(Anonymous)]

Hmmm. I see your point, but I think the Cooper series holds up a little better than Redwall. Probably because it's a bit more complex in the first place.

[(Anonymous)]

Have you tried the Duncton Moles series of books by William Horwood? It is an epic Arthurian tragedy, only played out by moles.

It is pretty good, weird, but good.

[(Anonymous)]

I have, but to be honest, it goes a little too far in the other direction and is a bit dense. I loved Watership Down, though.

[fishnchips]

HDU, The Dark is Rising is amazing!

[(Anonymous)]

No, the Dark Is Rising series is much better.

I think the point you're making is generally true - the Dark Is Rising is substantially written for children, not meant to be cross-generational in its appeal. But (certainly compared to something like Redwall) it is substantial, intelligent, complex, weighty children's literature, and very well-executed. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to an adult, but that doesn't mean that it's worth dismissing, or on the same level as Redwall.

[(Anonymous)]

The Dark is Rising is far more nuanced than Redwall.