The Dark Is Rising: (Modern Classic)
Susan Cooper
It is Midwinter’s Eve, the night before Will’s eleventh birthday. But there is an atmosphere of fear in the familiar countryside around him. Will is about to make a shocking discovery.
Reviews
I enjoyed it but it wasn’t brilliant. It took a while to get to anything exciting.
Professor Amazonia Teabag 25.07.2025
Today will be bad,and tomorrow will be beyond imagining
Fairy Bubbles Lavalamp 08.05.2025
Star Reviewer
I would definitely recommend this book. My favourite character was Merriman.
Empress Birthday-cake Shortbread 20.01.2024
I like this book because the tension is quite high. It's about a boy called Will. He discovers that he has the power of the Old Ones, and that he must embark on a quest to vanquish the terrifyingly evil magic of the Dark. I would recommend this book to age 9+.
Commander Slide Bottlenose 07.03.2023
Star Reviewer
The dark is rising is an amazing book of magic and mysteries. This is a sequence and I've only read 1 of the books in it.
Director Jewel Moonlight 28.08.2021
This book is great because it is about this boy finding out he is the seventh son of a seventh son and discovers on the eve of his eleventh birthday that only he can save the world from the dark!
Anonymous 04.01.2021
My favourite character is Will, because he is very brave and when the dark has nearly won, he keeps going! I love how exciting this book is and would recommend it to people who enjoy action and adventure.
Anonymous 21.12.2020
I liked this book because a lot happened so you always want to read more to find out what happens next. I thought that sometimes it was a bit complicated as they travelled back in time so it did not always make it clear if they were in there own time or not. I would definitely recommend this to other people. I do not like fantasy books but I still liked this. It might sound crazy on the blurb but it is very good.
Anonymous 17.08.2020
Not as good as the prequel ‘Over Sea, Under Stone’ but a very exciting book. It was full of adventure although a little confusing in places. You get over it. The book made me really feel like I was Will. 4/5.
Anonymous 23.07.2020
This book is a amazing sequel to the first book Over Sea Under Stone, surprisingly you can figure out that this book is set at the same time as Over sea Under stone. This book is an extravagant story about the battle of light and dark.
Anonymous 07.12.2016
A strong plot enticing blurb but characters need some work.
Anonymous 26.07.2016
if you like books about magic then read this also it's in a series
Anonymous 14.07.2016
Do not read this book if you are 9 or under.it is very boring and there is not much action.
Anonymous 08.08.2014
this book is sledding.
Anonymous 24.06.2014
Great! A real page turner
Anonymous 24.06.2014
The Best series every written. Its so good I remember parts of the book I have read it so many times. Dark fantasy but with hope and courage as well. Read the entire series, its a book you will never forget and if you vist any of the places that are in the book you will get chills because of how good the descriptions are!
Anonymous 23.06.2014
