Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1

Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 | J. M. Lee

Only just realised I hadn't posted these on. Got these from my fiancĆ© for my birthday back in December. Can't wait to read them. Hope your all having a great weekend. Happy reading allš“ā¯¤ļø¸š™

Buechersuechtling š¨ I love them ā€“ without knowing what they are (comic or prose) and stories of which era they tellā€¼ļø¸ Lucky you. 5y

LibrarianRyan I loved book 1. I haven‘t read the rest yet 5y

Curiouser_and_curiouser šÆšÆšÆ, wow, lucky lady 5y

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LibrarianRyan

Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 | J. M. Lee

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4.5š
Be still my ever lovin‘ child's heart. This book took me back to my freaked out happy childhood place where the Skeskies were crazy scary looking villains, and Gelflings were the heroes to save the world. This is a prequel series to the original 80‘s Jim Hensen masterpiece the Dark Crystal. I put off reading it because I didn‘t want my childhood memories ruined. They are happily intact and I am extremely glad I have books 2, 3, and 4 on hand

LibrarianRyan Full Review on LT and GR

#BBRC #Madeintoamovie
#MountTBR
#KillyourTBR
5y

hannah-leeloo My fiancĆ© got me the shadows of the dark crystal book, I'm really looking forward to reading it š™ā¯¤ļø¸š“ @Jackal121 5y

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LibrarianRyan

Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 | J. M. Lee

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It was so good ya‘LL. I‘m not sure if I‘m prepped enough to watch the new series or not because 1/2 of the new pops are either non in this book or are barely mentioned.

More later

Hestapleton Ahem. That book hugger is GORG. Where can I get my grabby hands on one? 5y

LibrarianRyan @Hestapleton Well it just so happens that I have a bit of a stock pile as I am getting ready to sell them. I just haven't figured out how yet. I put our some feelers for some of our Etsy people to ask questions, I have just been so bogged I have not been able to ask them yet.

As for this one, you don't want to see the front. My puppy got a hold of it and it has a hole, and half the snaps don't meet. I'm going to fix it eventually. All mine 5y

LibrarianRyan @Hestapleton That I usually use are out for PBC, I am am left with the ones the doggy has tortured. 5y

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Hestapleton @LibrarianRyan well let me know when your shop goes live cause I‘m interested! I need one of these to hide the murdery book titles I sometimes bring to work. š™ 5y

Sweetkokoro I binged the whole show (cuz I‘m impatient and needed to watch it all before I finished reading it haha) but the show pulls from all the books and tells the story in a different manner and mostly from Rian‘s point of view instead of Naia‘s. I was at first miffed about it (I love kylan so I was sad) but it actually really worked out, but I do plan to read the rest to see what full differences there actually is. 5y

Sweetkokoro I feel like the show, is more loosely inspired by the books as opposed to being based on the books. There are characters who are present in both but then some who aren‘t present in either, (or possibly changed) it‘s like they can go hand in hand or they can be appreciated separately, but they both manage to tell the origins of the Crystal in the world of Thra in a compelling manner. 5y

LibrarianRyan @Sweetkokoro thanks 5y

OneStrangeGuy I had no idea there were books! Now they are in my to read list for sure! 5y

LibrarianRyan @OneStrangeGuy there is a few book. This one is what the new show is loosely based on. This series actually. There are currently 4 book. There is a sequel series GN called Power of the Dark Crystal that is excellent. And it has a spin off series Beneath the dark crystal. There is also a 10+ year old a Tokyopop GN that isn‘t that great. 5y

OneStrangeGuy @LibrarianRyan thanks! I will keep an eye out for them 5y

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Seshat

Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 | J. M. Lee

As the Netflix series is so good, I thought I would read this. It's a swift read. I'm almost done and this is only my second day reading it. It's quite enjoyable.

LibrarianRyan I‘m reading it tooo. But I‘m making myself finish the book before I watch the series. 5y

Seshat @LibrarianRyan I couldn't wait! It's such a fully realized world. 5y

Lady_Tigana_20 My library had an ebook available, so I just downloaded it. Thanks! 5y

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LibrarianRyan

Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 | J. M. Lee

This book uses the end papers to give you a #bookishmap!

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Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 | J. M. Lee

Thanks for the tag @IheartYA

1. Tagged.
2. Artemis fowl
3. 600+
4.the Twilight man 5āļø¸

#wonderouswednesday @Eggs

Eggs Thanks for playing šŗ 5y

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Sweetkokoro

Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 | J. M. Lee

so-so

It pains me to say this was a so-so read from me (3stars) I love the original Dark Crystal movie, but for me this book just didn‘t hold me like the movie did story wise. I felt very bored through out It. I did enjoy the characters (mostly Kylan) but overall it just left me in a state of ā€mehā€¯ it wasn‘t amazing but it wasn‘t terrible either. I‘ll continue the series but I‘m going into the rest with a mediocre interest.

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SkeletonKey

Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 | J. M. Lee

Who‘s excited for the new Dark Crystal?

Best part of moving is ALWAYS reorganizing your bookshelves. I had to box up and leave behind about 99% of my book collection though ššš

#thedarkcyrstal

Meaw_catlady Great looking shelf!! What did you do with all those books! š³ 5y

BookwormAHN I am š™‹š¸¼ā€¨ā™€ļø¸ 5y

SkeletonKey @Meaw_catlady - they‘re boxed up and stored in an extra room in Va š Until I move again. 5y

SkeletonKey @BookwormAHN - YAY. 5y

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LibrarianRyan

Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 | J. M. Lee

Yes I am #obsessed with the Dark Crystal since I was a child. This is only a part of my collection. I have at least 6 boos downstairs.

#30JuneBooks. @howjessreads

MrsGagnonreads2024 Me too I can‘t wait to see the prequel on Netflix 5y

LibrarianRyan @Endowarrior21 I‘m excited but also trepidatious 5y

BookwormAHN I understand. I have the original movie poster that's been hanging in my room for years. I love it and I can't waite for the Netflix show. 5y

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Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 | J. M. Lee

I MUST HAVE! I have all the others from the Dark crystal series.

Saw this on Twitter, but amazon makes it look like there will be 3 new figures.

wanderinglynn So cool! And I can‘t wait for the new series. š‘¨š¸» 5y

LibrarianRyan @wanderinglynn I know. I gotta get the books read before it begins. Thank goodness they are short and I already have them. 5y

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GypsyKat

Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 | J. M. Lee

Iā€m seriously excited for this!!!! š†š†š†š†š†
https://tvweb.com/the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance-trailer/

GrilledCheeseSamurai Yaaaaaaas! š¤ 5y

LauraJ Have to schedule a binge-watch for this one! 5y

SW-T Loved Dark Crystal! So exciting to see it continued š 5y

Sweetkokoro Ahh I am so excited for this!! 5y

GripLitGrl Whooo hooo! I am so in for thisš™ 5y

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Airykah13

Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 | J. M. Lee

I just couldn‘t get into this one. It‘s not my usual genre and I was honestly only reading it because I ā€thoughtā€¯ my boyfriend would be reading too, but he never even started it. I may come back to it later but for now it‘s a DNF.

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Sophoclessweetheart

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I read Shadows of the Dark Crystal in January and found unputdownable. I am an avid fan of Brian Froud and The Dark Crystal so when I discovered the novel I couldn‘t resist. I found out it‘s a series with only two books out at the moment so I‘m trying to hold off reading book two because it‘s relatively newly released and who knows when the third will be out? š¤·š¸¼ā€¨ā™€ļø¸ Have you heard of this series? #fantasy #thedarkcrystal #brianfroud #faery #fairy

TommieMarie74 I had no idea this existed. I love The Dark Crystal. I must have these! š¨ 7y

Sophoclessweetheart @TommieMarie74 They‘re Wonderful. I love the Dark Crystal too and these paint a great image of before the film x 7y

LibrarianRyan I'm going to get to at least one of these this year. 7y

Sophoclessweetheart @LibrarianRyan It‘s a wonderful series š 7y

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Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 | J. M. Lee

#Icantread this because I worry it will be horrible and be a disservice to one of my favorite movies. #septembowie.

Cinfhen

TrishB Great pic š‘¨ 7y

Sophoclessweetheart The Dark Crystal is one of my favourite films too and this book does not disappoint. It‘s amazing. I couldn‘t put it down. š’› 7y

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josie281

Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 | J. M. Lee

hobby: art journaling
drink: coffee coffee coffee
food: cereal
color: all the oranges!!
city: New Orleans and Weinheim, Germany
Dream house location: San Juan Islands or Ocracoke Island
Accessory: book and headband
TV show: The Great British Bake-off & GG
Last Movie in theater: A Man Called Ove
CR: tagged, Cold Mountain (audio home), Iron King and HP Goblet of Fire (w/kids), What Would Mary Berry Do?, Manners & Mutiny (audio work) #asidefrombooks

emilyhaldi ā¯¤ļø¸New Orleansā¯¤ļø¸ 7y

Lcsmcat Ocracoke! ā¯¤ļø¸ 7y

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josie281

Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 | J. M. Lee

I may have squeeeed a little when I found this at the library. Anyone else seen this before? Fingers crossed it's not a massacre.

readinginthedark I haven't read it yet but want to! Dark Crystal is amazing!!! ā¯¤ļø¸ā¯¤ļø¸ā¯¤ļø¸ 7y

Sophoclessweetheart I adored it! X 7y

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Whatannareads

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An excellent debut novel and well execute considering the cult following the original film has.

I takes place before the film šˇ�. And we follow Naia in the quest to find her brother who is wanted by the Skesis.

My only criticism is that the book is slow in some parts and all the action seems rushed in end. However I will be following this trilogy through!

#review #shadowofthedarkcrystal #justfinished #debutnovel

Zelma Nice view in the background! š‘¨ 7y

Whatannareads Thank you it's from my barge holiday very peaceful.. x X 7y

LauraBeth This is a cool pic! 7y

Sophoclessweetheart I can‘t wait for the third book x 7y

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Whatannareads

Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 | J. M. Lee

Chugging along some beautiful English countryside. #holidays #barge #canal #english #currentlyreading

HotMessJess Oh my goodness! I must go back to England to read in this exact spot! š¨š¨š¨ 7y

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Whatannareads

Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 | J. M. Lee

Next read! #nightshiftbekindtome #darkcrystal #fantasy #food

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LibrarianRyan

Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 | J. M. Lee

So the Sketskis wares against the Gelflings to almost the extension of their race. And the #war is never over when the Jedi battle the empire. #marchmadness

Smangela, Callemarie

Sophoclessweetheart Two amazing books x 7y

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LibrarianRyan

Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 | J. M. Lee

I really can't do #pinkbooks. This is as close as I can come. #17booklove

howjessicareads

TbrandBeyond Dark Crystal š¨š¨š¨ 7y

LibrarianRyan @NovelDescent haven't read it yet but the sequel is out this summer. 7y

TbrandBeyond @LibrarianRyan I really should pick it up 7y

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Seshat

Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 | J. M. Lee

#fiestyfeb #day2 #shadows I completely forgot I had this! I need to read it. @RealLifeReading

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LibrarianRyan

Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 | J. M. Lee

I had more #shadow than I thought I did. #fiestyfeb

readinginthedark I've been meaning to read the Dark Crystal one! š 8y

Seshat @LibrarianRyan I completely forgot I have the Dark Crystal one! I need to read it. 8y

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bookishbitch

Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 | J. M. Lee

The 2 on the right are going to be gifts for my sister. I practically squealed when I saw the Dark Crystal one. (I do try to act like an adult in public.) TDC was one of her all time favorite movies as a kid. The 2 on the left were freebies because I hit my awesome indie bookshop, hellohellobooks, for Shop Small Saturday. Today was a book shopping mega win!

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Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 | J. M. Lee