and on the opposite coast, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.At around twelve I decided I wanted to be a writer (this came after deciding I wanted to be a scientist, and then an architect). Another wonderful book that not only gives an exciting, unique story but also presents a thought-provoking plot.I was born in 1967 in Port Alberni, a mill town on Vancouver Island, British Columbia but spent the bulk of my childhood in Victoria, B.C. Kenneth Oppel has not disappointed me yet. Can the world ever live together in peace? Should it? When is aggression ok? Is it right to go against your personal beliefs because it is for the greater good? Should you be ashamed if you do?Darkwing and his father were compelling characters and while they were similar to Silverwing and his father there were enough differences to make them feel fresh to this reader. The book asks many questions but does not attempt to answer them. As with the others I found it quite dark but not necessarily in the events but more in the themes that were presented. That said, this is a brilliant, fast-paced read. Yes, it is about bats but it is not set in the same world or mythos as the other books. I must note though, that this book is only ever so slightly a prequel to the Silverwing books.
The beasts can no longer live all together in harmony.Having read the Silverwing trilogy I was expecting this book to be good and I wasn't disappointed. But Dusk is not the only animal who is different, many other animals who were once herbivores have started to crave meat. Dusk must face the others who in turn are amazed and disgusted. He soon learns that, unlike other chiropters who can only glide, he can actually fly. He does not have fur on his sails and he can 'see' in the dark. Dusk is a chiropter but he is different from others of his species. The setting is the Paleocene epoch, the end of the dinosaur era and the beginning of many new forms of life.
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