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The Hounds of the Morrigan
by Pat O'Shea
Product Group: Book
Publisher: OUP Oxford (2003-06-05)
ISBN: 0192752812
EAN: 9780192752819
Paperback: 480 pages
Edition: New edition
SKU: B458-1110u
Condition: Like New
Comments: UNREAD but may have minor imperfections such as a crease or mark. In stock - quick dispatch, from an efficient and professional leading British bookselling firm.
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Customer Reviews
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Really Great
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-11-08
I worked as a librarian in a past life and one day going in for my coffee break I picked up a random book and read the first paragraph...this is one of those hard to find books where you're immediately interested (this is not to run down the books where a bit of perseverance pays off) it's fun, and I remember describing it to someone as having the maximum amount of action and excitement that could be crammed in. Even though it's a children's book, I recommended it many times to adults and each of them was delighted with it. That was quite a long time ago now and I can't remember the story but I'm definitely going to get it for our 5 children and read it again.
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The very best frog you are likely to encounter
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-07-22
The "Hounds of the Morrigan" is one of my favourite books ever. I discovered it quite by accident years and years ago in the library. One of the best things that ever happened to me! I have bought several copies since, but somehow when I lend them out, people don't want to give them back. That is the best sign I know of a truly marvellous book...
This is ostensibly a children's fantasy adventure story, but really it is much more than that. It is the most perfect storybook ever written, chock full of scary moments, thrilling adventure, a wonderful hero and heroine (Pidge and his little sister Brigit), interesting and entertaining supporting characters (especially the not-too-bright frog Pudeneen Whelan and crafty Coo Roo the fox), terrifying villains, ... I could go on and on. It is better than Harry Potter, more entertaining than Diana Wynne Jones, scarier than Alan Garner. Really, I'm not exaggerating. A fantastic book. And as fun and entertaining for a thirty year old as for an eleven year old. Read it. Or you'll be missing something very special!
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Great Irish tale
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-07-20
Anyone, adult or child, with a love of Irish folk tales will love this book, that lives on in the memory long after it has been finished. Wonderful characters, an underrated classic.
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My Favourite book
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-09-15
I cant remember when I first read this book, I can only have been 10 or 11 at the time, but im now almost eighteen and this remains my favourite book of all time, and still seems fresh and exciting everytime i read it. If you like childrens literature of any kind (especially fantasy) just buy this book now and I can guarantee you will ot be disappointed.
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Definitely a keeper.
Rating (5)
Date: 2006-10-28
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
I bought this book in a charity shop ten years ago and have read it on an annual basis ever since. Pidge and his sister are personable heroes and the Morrigan and her sisters, entertaining villains.
Having worn the original copy out, I'm replacing it for many more years of re-reading; hence the review.
I've been told I will read anything but there are some books that have that extra something that I keep coming back to - and this is one of them. A lively tale filled with entrancing and ever shifting shades of grey.
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