![]() But Over Sea, Under Stone is not a mere fantasy it is a fantasy detective thriller and quest pressed into one. I have become accustomed to have things cracking from the first chapter. I must admit that when I first picked up Over Sea, Under Stone, I nearly laid it down again, so dreary and long were the opening foundational chapters. ![]() For the sake of space, I will confine this discussion to the techniques Cooper uses to create suspense in Over Sea, Under Stone, the first book of the series. I could have addressed her adroit handling of dialogue and her powerful descriptive passages, but I will save those for the second book in the series. Her books are plump with tasty treats for the aspiring writer. So, I come to the work of Susan Cooper late, but not too late to enjoy the treats of a well-known fantasy author.Īs an exceptionally talented and skilled writer, Susan Cooper has a lot to offer. ![]() This is the first volume of Susan Cooper’s brilliant and absorbing fantasy sequence known as The Dark Is Rising.įor the Writer: There are a great many books that I have missed reading, The Dark is Rising series among them. And in searching for it themselves, the Drews put their very lives in peril. It is even more than that - the key to finding a grail, a source of power to fight the forces of evil known as the Dark. They know immediately that it is special. Synopsis: On holiday in Cornwall, the three Drew children discover an ancient map in the attic of the house that they are staying in. ![]()
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