If you've read ElfQuest Book 1: Fire and Flight, be prepared to be astounded again. This book is the continuation of the plot of the first book, (indubitably). Within Forbidden Grove, the beginning of the true quest [the first of many of the ElfQuest series] actually begins -- please say "Wow" if you have only read EQ book one thusfar. This novel takes place seven years after the finale of book one, and it opens the saga that eventually lead to the ongoing storyline(s) for the next twenty years. Cutter, leader of the Wolfrider tribe, has found peace and serenity in his new home along with the other members of his tribe (and family, if you haven't yet read book one!). However, there stirs a longing in him, a new "need" to be fulfilled. He sets out, with friend Skywise, into the unexplored direction to find answerss; and unexpected surprises, as their journeyings reveal. While he and Skywise are away, the other members of the tribe are compelled to follow him: one exceptionally intuitive character has overwhelming feelings of doom, ones that the tribe feel can only be quelled by finding and averting Cutter in his path. An excellent, excellent book.

Swinging is fun. I like it. The feel of the wind flowing past your face is indescribable. Pumping your legs to get higher and higher. Sometimes jumping off at the pivotal moment but returning to claim your swing once more. There is nothing like it in this whole big universe. The book was good too.

This is simply an out of print version of book 2. The story-line is the same, but for those hardcore elfquesters out there, it's simply a must have.

Winnowill is at her worst and Rayek is shockingly (almost endearingly) vulnerable as the target of her latest manipulation. So our arrogant SharpDark Highthing desires not only power beyond his wildest dreams, he wants to be loved...

True to the original quest, the book is packed with dramatics: the reunion of Dewshine and Scouter, Two-Edge's confrontation with Clearbrook, Tyldak being noble, a last minute rescue from a soul-brother, Leetah grappling with Cutter's mortality, elfin homocide, and the final destruction of Blue Mountain.

Of course, its always refreshing when an under-exposed character finally gets his chance to save the day. Go Dart! AOOOOYAAAH! ^_~ My only quarrel is with Aroree, who has been reduced to a powerless, doe-eyed victim whose only hobby seems to be stalking Skywise.

Fantastic pictures. Tells of how the wolfriders escape from Blue Mountain(again)and more.

This book is great, because it uncovers the truth about Two-Edg's birth and childhood. Also it gives more description on how Winllow used to be, before she became evil. For the first time you se what Two-Edg's father looked like. I rcomend this book to big Elf Quest fans every where.

This is the last of the great Warp legacy. The new editions are fine, but this one was the most gripping and the last full edition of Wendy's art. Book 8 hs got to be the most emotional of all the series and to get that kind of emotional pull in a graphic novel is outstanding. If you can, please get ahold of the color editon. Fantastic!

My favourite out of all the elfquest books. It is richly filled to the brim with Wendy Pini's art, and even if it isn't the colour version of "Kings" it is excellent art. I recommend this book to any fan of elfquest, it is a wonderful additon to the elfquest series!

The book, The Complete Elf Quest : Book Eight : Kings of the Broken Wheel, is an enchanting graphic novel about elves and their quest to survive. The pictures are highly detailed and amazingly cool. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

First, this might sound bias because Elfquest is my favorite book series. I consider Wendy and Richard Pini to be one of the greatest story tellers of our time. I would say the first eight books are the best, and I've been reading Elfquest way back when the first graphic novels were released. "In All But Blood" is a great book, where the stories fall between or right after the first 8 books. If you're a fan of Elfquest, I would highly recommened this book. If you havn't read Elfquest, I suggest you do yourself a huge favor and order book 1, Fire and Flight. You won't be dissapointed.

The relationship between Cutter and Skywise, two male elves who are "brothers in all but blood," is explored in-depth in these marvelously written stories. The illustrations, though not by Wendy Pini herself, are at least decent, unlike some of the other recent ElfQuest books. I could not give higher praise to such a celebration of an aspect of relationships too rarely seen in modern culture.

From the exquisite cover art to the outstanding stories contained in the graphic novel, this is one of the best EQ collections I've ever seen. The art is uniformly stunning -- EQ has finally found artists worthy of Wendy Pini's example. And the stories are well-written.

The collection covers the relationship between Cutter and Skywise, two male elves who consider themselves "brothers in all but blood". Different aspects of their relationship are revealed, including their "sort of Recognition", and Skywise's fear and loathing of the idea of Recognizing a mate. The tone of the stories varies from serious to playful (I think the image of a troll beauty shimmying out of her dress has permanently scarred my retinas). The stories are all black and white art, but one doesn't miss the colors with art and storytelling this lush.

I've been returning to this graphic novel over and over for over fifteen years, and there's always something new to discover in it. A mix of myth, archetype, and completely new, fresh creativity, it's well-planned and well-drawn. Something to read to your kids, and keep for yourself-- well worth finding.

I first read this when I was nine, and a cousin was visiting and had ElfQuest Book 3. It was a brother and sister and they said that it was one of the few things they both liked, just as good for boys and for girls. I read the first 15 pages or so, and I was hooked. It was my first literary obsession--and I have to say I still take all the first 4 out sometimes (though I think that after that the quality of the series went down). Great story, complex with no easy answers or simple good and evil, and female elves get good play. What more could you ask for? And if you like Strongbow this is bar none the best ElfQuest book.

The first ElfQuest story to be set in the far future, "Jink", a 12-issue series first published between 1994 and 1996, follows the adventures of the title character, an exotic woman of strange powers and questionable parentage, and her lover, Ensign Kullyn Kenn. The first half of the series, covered in this book, describes the couple's effort to stave off a catastrophic space-war between the humans of their world and a mysterious, warlike race called the Neverending. (The second half of the series will be published as the book "Mindcoil" in September.)

First, let it be known that Jink is the most charismatic new ElfQuest character in many years. She is a study in opposites - godlike foresight and amusing improvidence; hard street wisdom and a soft heart; sophistication and innocence - that make her seem at once both most adult and most childlike. The contrasts between she and Kullyn Kenn - hapless and too laid-back by half, yet uncommonly brave and clearheaded - is continually fascinating.

As vividly as the protagonists are presented, the real masterstroke is the portrayal of the "enemies", the Neverending aliens. Wendy Pini, who conceived and co-wrote the story, hints in the Afterword that the culture of the aliens is heavily based on that of the Japanese Empire of the 1930s, a regime then openly committed to world domination. Ingeniously, she presents the aliens as a symbol of the perils of nationalism, and especially of the futility of conquest as a way of life; the plot turns on Jink's revelation to the Neverending warriors that their campaign of space-conquest has not empowered their people, but has instead virtually destroyed it. This leads to a climax as sobering as the early chapters are lighthearted.

Married to this ingenious story is high-quality artwork; though the original color illustrations are presented here in black-and-white, the clarity and precision of the line-art come through. In all, _Jink_, a tale far more than skin deep, points to a fascinating new direction for the ElfQuest saga.

I recently purchased this book, the sequal to Jink. Jink is one of the last survivng members of the race known as elves, along with her mentor, the elf known only as Egg. Together, with Jink's human lover, and his girlfriend, the four must stop the greedy attempts by human telepaths from accidently releasing an ancient force, left by the elves of the past, from destroying all in the solar system. I really love the story, though the lack of color is a bit strange (especially for those who usually read Marvel or DC) it doesn't really inhibit your enjoyment of this series.

wendy pini is the master of fantasy fiction

This book was clearly written for children, but I nevertheless enjoyed it. The author was skilled enough that the simple nature of the plot did not detract from my enjoyment of the book. Wendy Pini uses simple language to evoke impressively complete scenes and characters. The art is wonderful, with the possible exception of the front cover, and the colors are beautiful. Familiar friends among the wolfriders are rendered in the best Elfquest tradition, and the scenes are well constructed.