- Taschenbuch: 304 Seiten
- Verlag: Yearling; Auflage: Reissue (15. Dezember 1980)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0440401585
- ISBN-13: 978-0440401582
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 19,2 x 12,8 x 2 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 4.6 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (42 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 630.753 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Fifteen-year-old Charles Wallace Murry, whom readers first met in A Wrinkle in Time, has a little task he must accomplish. In 24 hours, a mad dictator will destroy the universe by declaring nuclear war--unless Charles Wallace can go back in time to change one of the many Might-Have-Beens in history. In an intricately layered and suspenseful journey through time, this extraordinary young man psychically enters four different people from other eras. As he perceives through their eyes "what might have been," he begins to comprehend the cosmic significance and consequences of every living creature's actions. As he witnesses first-hand the transformation of civilization from peaceful to warring times, his very existence is threatened, but the alternative is far worse.
The Murry family, also appearing in A Wind in the Door and Many Waters, acts as a carrier of Madeleine L'Engle's unique message about human responsibility for the world. Themes of good versus evil, time and space travel, and the invincibility of the human spirit predominate. Even while she entertains, L'Engle kindles the intellect, inspiring young people to ask questions of the world, and learn by challenging. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter
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Grade 5-9. This recording completes Madeleine L'Engle's reading of the time travel trilogy that includes A Wrinkle in Time (FS&G, 1962) and A Wind in the Door (FS&G, 1973). Fans of the earlier works will avidly follow the further adventures of the O'Keefe family as they embark on a 24-hour quest to stop the destruction of the world by dictator "Mad Dog Branzillo." with the help of an ancient rune, the assistance of a wise and fearless unicorn, and the use of "kything" ( a type of especially acute telepathic communication), 15-year-old Charles Wallace attempts to trace the connections over time and generations that have led to Branzillo's rise to power. L'Engle uses essentially the same voice throughout the reading, which sometimes makes it difficult to know who is speaking. In addition, a slight lisp and a tendency to overemphasize sibilant sounds detract from the quality of the listening experience. This is an example of a recording where the material is wonderful but would have been more effectively presented by a professional narrator rather an by the author. Nevertheless, most public libraries will want to purchase this due to L'Engle's continued popularity among upper elementary and junior high school students.?Cindy Lombardo, Ashland Public Library, OH
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I loved "A Wrinkle in Time." And I was fascinated by "A Wind in the Door." When I first read it, at age 11, I made the mistake of picking it up at midnight. I didn't get to sleep until I finished it, around three in the morning.
But "A Swiftly Tilting Planet," which is much more fantastic than the first two of the series, remains my favorite of the trilogy. It is complex without seeming contrived or overly simplistic (as the first two occasionally felt). The characters are fully human, complete with flaws and faults--even the angelic (or is it Christ-like?) Charles Wallace.
Charles travels through time with the unicorn Gaudior, at each period going Within a person, becoming that person, feeling as he feels and thinking as he thinks. As Charles Wallace, Within a person, is absorbed into that person's conscious, so do I become engrossed in that person's story--it's painful when Charles comes out.
My favorite of the people Charles goes Within is Matthew Maddox, the young writer. Every time I read the novel, I wish yet again that he and his books were real.
I was initially disappointed that Meg, who is so brilliant at math and the sciences, appears to have done very little with her abilities. But nowhere does the book state that she has done nothing; and in fact, it would not be inconsistent with Meg's character to have done less than would be expected of her. Meg has always doubted her abilities, and she has always felt inferior to her mother. Self-doubt is a terribly crippling thing, and I myself can testify that being the daughter of a brilliant mother can be very disheartening--how can you ever measure up to her standard?
A side note: The structure of Italo Calvino's "If on a winter's night a traveler" reminded me vaguely of this novel. It's not a perfect parallel, but if you're an older reader and you liked "A Swiftly Tilting Planet," you might try the Calvino; it's quite interesting.
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I am known to be quite a reader where I live. I have read at least 900 books through the course of my lifetime.I must say, this book is in the top 5. I don't know what you think, but I think that is alot, considering I just turned tweleve. Anyway,I love this book! It shows alot of different emotions, such as predjidust, love, sadness, and hatred. Charles wallace Murry goes into other peoples bodies, in attempt to stop wacko Mad-Dog Branzillo in the distruction of the world. Meg, Charles Walklace's sister, is married to Calvin O'Keffe. She goes with Charles Wallace by kything.Well, I'm not saying anything else.
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This is a wonderful book as Charles Wallace Murry attempts to solve the mystery of an ancient Welsh rune in time to save the world - and perhaps the entire universe. As he travels in time, the links gradually come together between Madoc and Zyll, the Maddoxes, and Mad Dog Branzillo, but will he be able to stop a nuclear war?
I read A Wrinkle in Time and A Wind in the Door for the first time a couple of weeks ago, after hearing all my life that they were the most wonderful books out there (I am 23 now). I enjoyed them, but also found them a bit simplistic, understandable since L'Engle mainly writes for children.
However, I haven't been able to put down A Swiftly, Tilting Planet. The story is so wonderful and the suspense keeps you turning the pages as you try to put the mystery together. I wonder why no one really mentions this book, because in my opinion, it is the best of the Time Quartet.
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An All-Time Favorite
I first read A Wrinkle in Time when I was in fourth grade, and it was one of my favorites. I then read A Wind in the Door and thought it was amazing, but without the same charm... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 10. Juni 2000 veröffentlicht
Best of the Trilogy
Like many of the other readers, I first read this book when I was in junior high. At the time, I was very concerned about the possibility of nuclear war (it was around the... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 19. Mai 2000 veröffentlicht
a captivating favorite
The first L'Engle book I read was A Wrinkle In Time, and I loved that one. A Swiftly Tilting Planet was wonderful as well. I enjoy L'Engle's portrayals of time and good-vs-evil. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 4. Mai 2000 von Jessica Craig
An incredible book -- I couldn't put it down!
This was an awesome book! I loved the way everything was interconnected, especially the names of the characters (Madoc = Madog = Mad Dog). Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 16. März 2000 veröffentlicht
This book surprised me...
I am an avid fan of Madeleine L'Engle and have read nearly all of her fiction. This book, however, did not grab me at all. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 11. März 2000 von Claudine
Absolutely wonderful! I couldn't put it down!
It is a wonderful edition to the series featuring many other books such as a Wrinkle in Time and Many Waters. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 23. Februar 2000 veröffentlicht
Well worth it
This is DEFINATLY, HANDS DOWN ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I'VE READ! It may be a little on the boring side in the begining but it is "well worth it! Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 25. Januar 2000 veröffentlicht
A Good Book
This book was a very good book, and it did keep me interested. However, I was bored sometimes in the parts of the book when Charles Wallace is Within another person, because... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 23. Januar 2000 veröffentlicht
A Swiftly Tilting Planet
New release of an old classic. Kids here at the "School of Science" continiously ask for these books. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 20. Januar 2000 veröffentlicht
fabulous!
when i was in 7th grade we read a wrinkle in time out loud in class. i thought it was a really good book, and so i read a wind in the door. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 18. November 1999 veröffentlicht
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