Comments on: REVIEW: The DarkAngel by Meredith Ann Pierce http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/overall-a-reviews/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/ Romance, Historical, Contemporary, Paranormal, Young Adult, Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Sat, 26 May 2012 22:42:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mudi-B http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/overall-a-reviews/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-230789 Mudi-B Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:19:25 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/04/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-230789 @<a href="#comment-105777" rel="nofollow">josh</a>: Dude here too. found these books in HS, and have bought them several times over. Absolutely my favorite. @josh: Dude here too. found these books in HS, and have bought them several times over. Absolutely my favorite.

]]> By: Eliza http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/overall-a-reviews/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-218767 Eliza Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:10:50 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/04/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-218767 I loved this trilogy but i hope theres a carry on book because at the end of the last book i was all watery eyed and Aerial deserves a happy ending. I loved this trilogy but i hope theres a carry on book because at the end of the last book i was all watery eyed and Aerial deserves a happy ending.

]]> By: liz http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/overall-a-reviews/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-185173 liz Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:30:07 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/04/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-185173 i hope there's a book after The pearl of the Soul of the World. this trilogy was great but the ending of the last book was a cliff hanger. it gives a great plot for a next book though..irrylath finding ariel and bringing her back like he said. theres alot that wasnt said there should definately be annother book. i hope there’s a book after The pearl of the Soul of the World. this trilogy was great but the ending of the last book was a cliff hanger. it gives a great plot for a next book though..irrylath finding ariel and bringing her back like he said. theres alot that wasnt said there should definately be annother book.

]]> By: Elissa http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/overall-a-reviews/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-165806 Elissa Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:34:46 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/04/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-165806 I hope she does shift the story to Irrylath. Is there anyway to contact Ms. Pierce herself? What other books has she written? I hope she does shift the story to Irrylath. Is there anyway to contact Ms. Pierce herself? What other books has she written?

]]> By: adrianna http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/overall-a-reviews/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-165474 adrianna Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:04:59 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/04/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-165474 i really like this story, although at first i thought i woudn't since the whole "i am in love with the "villan" thing was WAY over played, but you made it work. i really like this story, although at first i thought i woudn’t since the whole “i am in love with the “villan” thing was WAY over played, but you made it work.

]]> By: Hakumei http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/overall-a-reviews/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-160665 Hakumei Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:25:52 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/04/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-160665 I misquoted... Her exact words were (supposedly), ""Anybody who considers that a satisfying ending is nuts. Take heart! I intend to shift focus to Irrylath..." I misquoted…
Her exact words were (supposedly), “”Anybody who considers that a satisfying ending is nuts. Take heart! I intend to shift focus to Irrylath…”

]]> By: Hakumei http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/overall-a-reviews/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-160663 Hakumei Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:49:45 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/04/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-160663 Ahh... This trilogy is one of my all time favorites. Originally read when I was an impressionable 13, it completely destroyed my faith in romance, and forged within me a taste for the tragedy of real-life outcomes. Seriously, I owe a great deal of my current self (my own writing not excluded)to this masterfully told story. I really can't complain. However... Supposedly there /is/ supposed to be more to the story. I have heard (and please do not quote me as I have been unable to verify this information) that Ms. Pierce once said that, "if you thought that was an ending, you are mistaken." According to this unconfirmed rumor, she will (at some indeterminate point of time) be writing a follow up story which features Irrylath as the main character in his quest to undo the things which have been done. It gives one pause, and a bit of hope. But it is probably a false hope. I recommend just learning to appreciate this tale for what it is: an amazingly good read. Ahh… This trilogy is one of my all time favorites. Originally read when I was an impressionable 13, it completely destroyed my faith in romance, and forged within me a taste for the tragedy of real-life outcomes. Seriously, I owe a great deal of my current self (my own writing not excluded)to this masterfully told story. I really can’t complain.
However…
Supposedly there /is/ supposed to be more to the story. I have heard (and please do not quote me as I have been unable to verify this information) that Ms. Pierce once said that, “if you thought that was an ending, you are mistaken.” According to this unconfirmed rumor, she will (at some indeterminate point of time) be writing a follow up story which features Irrylath as the main character in his quest to undo the things which have been done.
It gives one pause, and a bit of hope. But it is probably a false hope. I recommend just learning to appreciate this tale for what it is: an amazingly good read.

]]> By: Elissa http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/overall-a-reviews/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-159881 Elissa Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:56:15 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/04/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-159881 These books were so amazing! I loved the way Aeriel had to fight her battles with her own strength. The ending to the trilogy was depressing though! Does any one know if Ms. Pierce is going to be writing another book for this series? She most defenitely could. The ending leaves you hanging. Did Irrylath marry Sabr or did he keep his promise and somehow find away to be with Aeriel? I don't really like the new cover at all either. These books were so amazing! I loved the way Aeriel had to fight her battles with her own strength. The ending to the trilogy was depressing though! Does any one know if Ms. Pierce is going to be writing another book for this series? She most defenitely could. The ending leaves you hanging. Did Irrylath marry Sabr or did he keep his promise and somehow find away to be with Aeriel?
I don’t really like the new cover at all either.

]]> By: josh http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/overall-a-reviews/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-105779 josh Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:02:11 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/04/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-105779 oh and i like both covers the first and new are pretty sick oh and i like both covers the first and new are pretty sick

]]> By: josh http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/overall-a-reviews/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-105777 josh Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:59:23 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/04/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-105777 yo was up. i may be the only dude here(yes i'm straight) but i to loved this book. it's frigging awesome it had an awesome plot and i to advise as many people as possible to read it. yo was up. i may be the only dude here(yes i’m straight) but i to loved this book. it’s frigging awesome it had an awesome plot and i to advise as many people as possible to read it.

]]> By: cera http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/overall-a-reviews/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-91863 cera Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:31:31 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/04/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-91863 This book changed my life! i never use to read so much but after reading this one i had to read the other two and i was hooked on any fantsy book i could get my hands on, then just a few months back i picked up my old copy of The Darkangel and read all night and half way into the mourning and when i set it down i realized , i wanted to be a writer , so thank you Meredith Pierce your book has inspired me to make a master piece such as yours. thank you again. and to anyone els i strongly to advise you read this amazing book!! This book changed my life! i never use to read so much but after reading this one i had to read the other two and i was hooked on any fantsy book i could get my hands on, then just a few months back i picked up my old copy of The Darkangel and read all night and half way into the mourning and when i set it down i realized , i wanted to be a writer , so thank you Meredith Pierce your book has inspired me to make a master piece such as yours. thank you again. and to anyone els i strongly to advise you read this amazing book!!

]]> By: Jenny http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/overall-a-reviews/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-81427 Jenny Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:04:03 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/04/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-81427 I admired this trilogy a lot. I never liked many fantacy or sci-fi books before. I'm doin this for a project and I thought I'd give it a try, and it turns out it worked perfectly for my idea. Now, I just hope a get an A on it. I admired this trilogy a lot. I never liked many fantacy or sci-fi books before. I’m doin this for a project and I thought I’d give it a try, and it turns out it worked perfectly for my idea. Now, I just hope a get an A on it.

]]> By: Alyc http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/overall-a-reviews/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-56029 Alyc Sun, 12 Aug 2007 05:41:49 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/04/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-56029 I read these about 20 years ago now, when I was in high school, and they continue to be in my top ten all-time favorites. The original cover-art for "The Darkangel" and "A Gathering of Gargoyles" was done by Kinuko Craft (and is absolutely gorgeous. There have been two different reissues since then, and neither have improved on the original covers). I have to say that while The Darkangel stands very well on its own, the further development of the series, and the very surprising finale, are among the best I've ever read. I did not like the end of "The Pearl of the Soul of the World" when I read it at 18. It is only over time that I've come to realize just how very good the finale of the trilogy is. According to her website, Meredith Ann Pierce is now working on a four-book adult fantasy series. Yay! I read these about 20 years ago now, when I was in high school, and they continue to be in my top ten all-time favorites. The original cover-art for “The Darkangel” and “A Gathering of Gargoyles” was done by Kinuko Craft (and is absolutely gorgeous. There have been two different reissues since then, and neither have improved on the original covers).

I have to say that while The Darkangel stands very well on its own, the further development of the series, and the very surprising finale, are among the best I’ve ever read. I did not like the end of “The Pearl of the Soul of the World” when I read it at 18. It is only over time that I’ve come to realize just how very good the finale of the trilogy is.

According to her website, Meredith Ann Pierce is now working on a four-book adult fantasy series. Yay!

]]> By: Brie http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/overall-a-reviews/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-54460 Brie Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:53:36 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/04/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-54460 "The Darkangel" is part of The Darkangel Trilogy. The other two being: "A Gathering of Gargoyles" and "The Pearl of the Soul of the World" “The Darkangel” is part of The Darkangel Trilogy. The other two being: “A Gathering of Gargoyles” and “The Pearl of the Soul of the World”

]]> By: Laura Florand http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/overall-a-reviews/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-26067 Laura Florand Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:56:40 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/04/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-26067 Meredith Ann Pierce's writing is gorgeous. She rips the heart out of you with some of it. Woman Who Loved Reindeer was very good, too. Thanks for reminding me of her, I just saw she had two books that came out after I gave up looking for them that I haven't read yet. Meredith Ann Pierce’s writing is gorgeous. She rips the heart out of you with some of it. Woman Who Loved Reindeer was very good, too. Thanks for reminding me of her, I just saw she had two books that came out after I gave up looking for them that I haven’t read yet.

]]> By: Emily http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/overall-a-reviews/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-26062 Emily Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:08:44 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/04/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-26062 This is the cover I had, fits the tone of the fable well: http://www.pandora.ca/pictures8/350458.jpg This is the cover I had, fits the tone of the fable well:

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]]> By: Vernieda http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/overall-a-reviews/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-26051 Vernieda Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:45:52 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/04/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-26051 Wow, I really don't like the new cover at all. But then again, I guess I'm too attached to the Laurel Leaf version. I first read this book when I was in middle school so I've reread it every now and again through the years. It is the first of a trilogy so there are two more novels that follow. Unfortunately their titles escape me right now. I remember not liking them as much as The Darkangel but one I significantly did not like at all. Wow, I really don’t like the new cover at all. But then again, I guess I’m too attached to the Laurel Leaf version. I first read this book when I was in middle school so I’ve reread it every now and again through the years.

It is the first of a trilogy so there are two more novels that follow. Unfortunately their titles escape me right now. I remember not liking them as much as The Darkangel but one I significantly did not like at all.

]]> By: Jan http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/overall-a-reviews/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-26049 Jan Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:31:04 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/04/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-26049 I loved this trilogy. I read it when it came out, and some of the images are still with me. Just the whole idea of a vampire on the moon is so evocative. You reviewed Melusine? I don't recall seeing that. I didn't like it much, though there were some thing to admire in it. I loved this trilogy. I read it when it came out, and some of the images are still with me. Just the whole idea of a vampire on the moon is so evocative.

You reviewed Melusine? I don’t recall seeing that. I didn’t like it much, though there were some thing to admire in it.

]]> By: Jane http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/overall-a-reviews/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-26046 Jane Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:52:35 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/04/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-26046 Didn't like Magic Bites, huh? Tell me why? and I like the new cover. Of course, I never saw the old one. Didn’t like Magic Bites, huh? Tell me why? and I like the new cover. Of course, I never saw the old one.

]]> By: LinM http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/overall-a-reviews/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-26045 LinM Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:50:36 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/04/the-darkangel-by-meredith-ann-pierce/#comment-26045 This was a great trilogy but Emily is right - the new cover is awful. I wish I could find my original copy - it seems to be lost in my chaotic book filing system. But Jane this is not fair. I'd just about decided not to trust your fantasy reviews (Melusine - oh yes, Magic Bites - oh no). However, I agree with you here; Dark Angel is wonderful. This was a great trilogy but Emily is right – the new cover is awful. I wish I could find my original copy – it seems to be lost in my chaotic book filing system.

But Jane this is not fair. I’d just about decided not to trust your fantasy reviews (Melusine – oh yes, Magic Bites – oh no). However, I agree with you here; Dark Angel is wonderful.

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