By: David Clement-Davies Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Format: Bargain Price Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 503 Publication Date: March 01, 2002
Amazon.com: In an epic tale of good and evil, legend and history, and the blessing and curse of an extraordinary gift of the Sight (an ability to see through others' minds and into the future), David Clement-Davies obliges the many fans of Fire Bringer with a new fantasy novel. The Sight features a Transylvanian wolf clan faced with the terrifying changes brought about by Morgra, a bitter she-wolf determined to fulfill an ancient legend in order to have supreme power over all Vargs (wolves). Young Larka, a white wolf pup born with the Sight, embarks with her brother Fell and the rest of her family on an extraordinary quest for truth and salvation, with shocking consequences that even the most astute reader may not foresee. Clement-Davies's multilayered and elaborate plot will keep young readers riveted for hours on end, drawing on Christianity, fairy tales, and mythology in a colossal allegory and cautionary tale for its human audience. (Ages 12 and older) --Emilie Coulter
Book Description: In a work of great scope and imagination, David Clement-Davies, author of the highly acclaimed Fire Bringer, takes us to the dark forests of old Transylvania and into the minds of wolves.
Morgra, a she-wolf of mysterious and frightening abilities, was once cast out of her pack for an unnatural crime and forced to wander the hostile lands of Transylvania alone. Through cunning and natural dominance, Morgra survives and makes herself leader of a strange pack of male warrior wolves. She demands the subservience of all free wolf packs and a tithe of their pups. One among these young has an extraordinary power that the old she-wolf covets-an ability to see into the minds of other animals, including humans. Morgra is prepared to do anything to control this power, and her dark arts can summon demons and the walking dead. But Larka, the young wolf Morgra seeks, was born into a pack with the strength and heart to defy their new leader, and their rebellion will set in motion a great struggle for the minds and souls of all wolves.
Drawing on lupine myths and stories from Romulus and Remus to Little Red Riding Hood, David Clement-Davies weaves a story of terror and beauty, where wolves are saviors and demons, good and evil, much like the world's other great predator-man.
Boring and cliched. I've tried to read this book countless times, but never quite get halfway before losing interest. I'm a fan of animal fantasy and I liked another of this author's books, Firebringer, well enough, but this book is basically the same thing as Firebringer only starring wolves. The writing is just plain horrible, the plot is boring and predictable, and the characters are unsympathetic and 2D.
If you're looking for a good animal fantasy, try Tailchaser's Song, Bambi, Watership Down, the Plague Dogs, Raptor Red, or the Wild Road. You won't be disappointed with those.
An Incredible, But Often Sad, Reading Experience! David Clement-Davies follows up his excellent first novel, Fire Bringer, with another wonderful multilayered animal fantasy. The Sight explores the landscape of our fairy tales and nightmares in the company of animals -- primarily wolves -- whose capacity for loyalty and savagery mirror our own. Clement-Davies has created a plot that is rich with suspense, pathos, and tenderness; and has developed characters that will stay with this reader forever (e.g., Larka, Hutttser, Palla, Fell, Bran, Kar and Morgra to name a few). The Sight is more than just an excellent book -- it is an excellent reading experience. You'll find yourself filled with joy and, all too often, with pain as you feel that you are right there with these wolves going through their incredible journey. I very highly recommend The Sight, which should have wide appeal across age and intellectual levels. Do yourself a favor and put The Sight (as well as Clement-Davies' Fire Bringer) high up on your reading list.
The Sight The Sight was a very intersting book. It gave me a different point of view in the life of animals and, of course, in the fasinating world around us. I dont want to tell the story but it is a little hard since it's such a wonderful book. I think that if many people read this book they would want to change there life.
BEST BOOK EVER If you like wolves and roleplaying, this is heaven (like me)
I loved this book. I found it at Borders and thought "Hmm.. A wolf.. let's try it!" so I bought it, and I remember reading the first page before I went to bed. I got so attached to Larka and her Pack (especially Kipcha, but sadly.. aww she dies same as her mate Khaz) , that I read until chapter 4 (which in this book, is about 150 pages i think XD) So yes, I was addicted, read the book for a whole summer (i read a chapter or so a day if i could, i had a very busy summer) and i had three of my friends read it, and they loved it. the only part I dislike about it, is that he doesn't explain the caracters so well, and for visuals that isn't too good. Also, i remember a few dull parts every now and then. It should be made into a movie!
BEST BOOK EVER If you like wolves and roleplaying, this is heaven (like me)
I loved this book. I found it at Borders and thought "Hmm.. A wolf.. let's try it!" so I bought it, and I remember reading the first page before I went to bed. I got so attached to Larka and her Pack (especially Kipcha, but sadly.. aww she dies same as her mate Khaz) , that I read until chapter 4 (which in this book, is about 150 pages i think XD) So yes, I was addicted, read the book for a whole summer (i read a chapter or so a day if i could, i had a very busy summer) and i had three of my friends read it, and they loved it. the only part I dislike about it, is that he doesn't explain the caracters so well, and for visuals that isn't too good. Also, i remember a few dull parts every now and then. It should be made into a movie!
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