Very entertaining and definately worth a read.I started this series and thought from the first chapter or two that I might not like it, but turns out that this is a great series to read. The story is pretty quick paced and enjoyable. The author has a slightly whimsical writing style that is quite enjoyable. The author doesn't shy away from dark themes, but never presents them in such a way that things become depressing or disturbing. I would say that this series might be better for young teenagers rather than kids simply becuase of some of the more mature themes that the author touches on (but again, not in a depressing or disturbing way, and the as the reasons unfold, they become understandable). Silvertongue is the concluding book in the Stoneheart trilogy, and if you plan to read these, have them all in hand because you won't want to waste any time waiting between books. They make up a very unusual fantasy story, not like any other I have ever read. To put it succinctly, the story is about a boy and girl who get swept into a London unseen by every day, ordinary people that is filled with bronze statues and stone carvings that have come to life. The carvings and sculptures are either spits, who are created to represent a real person such as a World War I hero, or taints which are carvings not representing a real being, such as gargoyles or dragons. Also, there are characters like the Sphinx, which are mythical, a Poe-like raven, and a pretty evil antagonist called The Walker who seems to be human.The audiobooks I listened to were narrated expertly by Jim Dale, narrator of note for the Harry Potter audiobooks. The recording was done by Scholastic Audio. Sometimes these three books are referred to as children's books. I would say they are not for very young children, but any age that could handle scarier parts of Harry Potter should be able to enjoy these stories. If you take a little Harry Potter magic, Lord of the Rings good and evil, Heroes of Olympus mythology, Lemmony Snicket oddities, and a dash of London history, and blend them into a story that follows a young teenaged boy and girl through a nearly incredible three days of adventure, you just might be ready to enjoy these books. They are not stand-alones. Read all three, in order.
What do You think about Silvertongue - Audio (2009)?
This is one of those books where I hated the ending. Not because I didn't like it, or because it didn't end the book well, or because it didn't wrap up the series brilliantly. But because I didn't want it to be over. I am furious that this is only a trilogy. I love these characters and this world so much. I cannot say enough good things about these books. I love George, I love Edie, I love the Gunner, I love Spout!!! I laughed, I cried (for reals, people) and the ending wrapped enough up while still leaving threads untied in the PERFECT way. Seriously one of the best fantasy series I've read since Harry Potter.
—mel
The final installment of The Stoneheart Trilogy. The battle between the spits and taints is reaching its climax. The ice devil has freed the darkness from the London stone and only Charlie and Edie can set things right. Charlie must defeat the Dark Knight and Edie must find the mirrors to banish the ice devil back to its own world if time in London is to be set right again. To aid them in their task they have steady allies like the Gunner and other allies they don't expect. A satisfying and adventure-laden ending to a charming series.
—ILOM
cute series. a little too much language for my kids just yet.
—cschuler
