Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3859 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09-16
• Formats: Audiobook, CD
• Binding: Audio CD

Amazon.co.uk Review
From extensive research about how the people of Northern Europe may have lived more than six thousand years ago, Michelle Paver has fashioned a remarkable debut novel for children. Wolf Brother, the first instalment of her six-book Chronicles of Ancient Darkness sequence, takes its readers back in time to an atmospheric world of snow, hunter-gatherers, tribes, clans, mountains, forests, bears and unearthly superstitions. For humans then, life was hard and Paver's narrative taps wonderfully into all the sensations they must have experienced living amidst such an unforgiving landscape.

The book begins dramatically with the death of Torak's father, the mage, Fa, from mortal wounds inflicted by a giant, possessed bear. Fa's dying words bind Torak to a quest to find the mythical Mountain of the World Spirit. Only there will Torak find the strength needed to defeat the demonic creature and killer of men.

Having lived apart from other Clans, and burdened by such an impossible task, Torak is bereft by the death of his only companion in life and struggles to survive in the harsh conditions he now finds himself in. Then, instead of killing an orphaned wolf cub for food, Torak spares the tiny animal and together they travel north.

Torak gains a further companion for his arduous journey in the form of Renn, a headstrong and feisty girl of his own age whose Clan Torak inadvertently has an altercation with. Renn believes Torak to be The Listener--a prophesised being who will save the world--and together they escape from danger… into a different sort of peril.

Paver's novel is strong on detail and the authenticity of her settings is breathtaking. She cleverly weaves a fantastical, but believable, layer onto her narrative that enriches her story and makes it all the more readable. (Age 10 and over) --John McLay

Sophie Clemie, TEEN TITLES
'I'd definitely get my friends to read this book!'

Bookseller Buyer's Guide Highlights, Autumn 2004
Deeply Atmospheric...breathtakingly expansive, classically formed adventure story.

Customer Reviews

best book in the world
I'm nine years old and I think it's the best book ever. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.

Fantastic!!!
Wolf Brother is a fantastic book! I love the way it's written and I absolutely love how Michelle Paver describes every single little detail about everything. The ancient uses of mending cuts, bruises and broken bones is brilliant,you can tell she has done the research! I also love the time setting of the story, it's my kind of world. Love it!!

It deserves 10000000 stars!!!
Its a gripping story about a boy called Torak that sends shivers down your spine. It's easy to read and understand.
Once you start reading,you can't stop.
Wow, I'm speechless!

Anna (10)