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The Kin
by Peter Dickinson (Illustrator: Ian Andrew)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books (2001-06-08)
ISBN: 0330392255
EAN: 9780330392259
Paperback: 640 pages
SKU: B413-1026
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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One of the best books I ever read as an adult!
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-01-09
I just loved the whole feel and flow of the book from one child's perspective in the story to another. I had a real sense of reality as the author very effectivly draws you right into the heart of this narrative. If you have an interest in human history, this book is for you. My only real complaint is that it was not long enough.
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Amazing
Rating  (4)
Date: 2006-07-26
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
I loved this book. It is written in 4 sections each based around one of a tribe of the first human beings. While this may not sound that intresting it really is a great read. The only down side is that the creation stories in between each chapter can get a bit tiresome but aside from that it is a fantastic book!
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Excellent read
Rating (4)
Date: 2004-07-22
3 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
I first read this book back when I was 13 and I could not put it down the story just drew me in and made me keep reading. The fact that it was told by four children and how they coped with the whole experience was just amazing. It is one of the best books I've ever read and even the length could not put me off, an excellent read for children and adults alike
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possibly the best !!!
Rating (5)
Date: 2004-03-29
3 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
I have to disagree with the review from a certain Ambezard from Scotland who wrote that The Kin was a chore to read as it is a fascinating book that truly grips the reader. There is no need for it to be a chore unless you are so very negative and small minded to judge the book by the amount of pages, in my eyes, the book is so good, that there are not enough pages. i also took into consideration of what you said “It makes for an almost forgettable experience” this also i disagree with as i shall remember this book as one of the best novels I’ve read, i must also contradict what you said about the book being only for adults “Only recommended for adults with an interest in the ways of prehistoric man” i must say i am only 12 and am reading this book, so far i have not been able to put it down and don't intend to, i also think very lowly of your idea of having to be interested of the ways of prehistoric men to read this, that is absurd, i have no interest in prehistoric men yet i am still enjoying the book hugely. This book actually reflects Dickinson's great writing ability and I personally think you have got it exceedingly wrong! I would also suggest you think over your review about The Kin or reread the book so as to get abetter idea of it.
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A Chore to Read
Rating  (2)
Date: 2003-11-27
0 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
The Kin by Peter Dickinson is a huge (over 600 pages) novel for children and adults alike. It is set 200 000 years ago in Africa, and follows the Kins, a tribe who has been forced to leave their lands and go in search of a new safe haven. Their journey is told in four parts, from the viewpoints of four children of the tribe. They face dangers from the elements and from the wild creatures, but also from other tribes. To deal with these they must stick together and learn from their mistakes.This book soon becomes a chore to read; the writing style coupled with the tedious subject matter ensured this. A story about the ways of living of people two hundred millennium ago does not inspire me in the slightest. For the size of this book, the actual content of plot is minimal and with little discernible themes it makes for an almost forgettable experience. Credit to the author for sticking with the Kin throughout the tiresome ordeal. Only recommended for adults with an interest in the ways of prehistoric man.
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