Outcast

Hardcover but where is the cover sleeve?

Upon receiving Outcast, it was so good I devoured it within a day. The plot was very creative and well-thought out, and the character development was splendid. Jaypaw, Hollypaw, and Lionpaw all feel a force pulling them towards the mountains. Jaypaw is eager to discover the secrets of the ancient cats from Dark River, Hollypaw wants to see the different ways of Tribe life, and Lionpaw finds himself yearning to see territories outside the lake. When two Tribe cats come back in search of Stormfur and Brook's help, the three apprentices have their chance, and they jump for it! To their surprise, the warriors decide to let them go. The rest blends into a wonderful tale as slowly, each of the three find what they are looking for among the Tribe. I loved this book for many reasons. One, the fact that the journey did not start at the beginning of the book didn't matter, since irritating characters kept it interesting. Two, the character development was great. You really get to see insight on why the characters are the way they are, and follow them as it changes. Three, the final battle scene was amazing. I was literally on the edge of my chair and I read through Lionpaw's account. And four, the cliffhanger (sort of) at the end was an interesting twist. (If you're wondering, what makes it a cliffhanger is the fact that you don't get to see the others' reactions.) So all in all, Outcast was great. I would DEFINITELY recommend it and I will DEFINITELY still feel the same emotions coursing through me when I read it again. Outcast is awesome; get it now!

With the release of Outcast, the newest installment in the Warriors series, Erin Hunter seems to have finally gotten back into her groove, giving us a book that, dare I say it, actually rivals that of the original series. In fact, Power of Three has gotten off to a pretty good start. With The Sight, it was a bit lackluster but by far better then the last two books. Then with Dark River, the story seemed to pick up and get even better as the pages turned and now with the third book, I truley think Hunter has returned to her roots and produce a compelling read. After the near break out of war between Windclan and Thunderclan, things appear to be returning to normal in the clan, though for our three protaganist things couldn't be anything but normal. Jaypaw still searches for answers on the ancient clan that once roamed the lake, while Hollypaw and Lionpaw strive towards becoming better warriors. And things couldn't be made easier with a newly made warrior determined to cause conflict, a mentor with a dark side, and a growing threat in the mountains that draws all three cats towards discovering their true destiney. What I feel Outcast did was really pick up on the whole 'phrophecy' of this series, with plot details becoming more and more developed, long overdue questions finally being answered, and our three heroes finally beginning to take shape as true characters. So by far, this is the best one out of the series so far, and hopefully, the fourth will continue this momentum. Once again, a must for all cat lovers and especially long time Warriors readers.

Well, Warriors fans, this is it: Outcast has finally arrived. And let me start by saying that it was excellent! By far, this is the best of the Power of Three series thus far. The story line was intriguing, and overall, the plot of this newest Warriors series really began to come together. Aside from advancing the plot, our marvelous Erins also did some major character development in Outcast. The trio really matured in this book, laying the grounds for more interesting problems (like outside of common question "Should we disobey orders and take matters into our own paws, or listen?") later in the series. Lionpaw isn't so goody-goody, and not so proud. It grows steadily obvious that fighting is his strong point. And Hollypaw is a bit obsessed with wanting to be leader (and still slightly irritating with her constant worrying), but she's really maturing too. Jaypaw is sill prickly, but not so annoying, and the parts of the book from his point of view were, in my opinion, the most interesting. I really liked the character development in this book... even Breezepaw seems to be maturing somewhat, and you get real insight as to why he's so obnoxious. Anyway, I thought that this book was great. From an increasingly interesting plot (read to find out what happens!) to characters that truly begin to come to life, Outcast was a must-read for all Warriors fans!

The author of Outcast (one of the Hunters, Cherith or Kate, can't remember which) seemed to take everything a large step further in this book. They answered questions like why Brook and Stormfur were banished from the Tribe, and where the Tribe originally came from. She also really stepped up the three cats' personalities, giving Hollypaw a sudden want for the position of leader, furthering Lionpaw's relationship with Tigerstar and Co., and pressing the full weight fo the prophecy on Jaypaw. He is desperate now to keep his siblings alive and fulfill this prophecy, giving him answers to everything he seeks. Ashfur's relationship with his apprentice has further degraded as well. I would certainly recommend this book, because it does manage to keep up with the flow of the series, something that can't be easy with two seperate authors.

This book is BY FAR the best on Earth- or rather, this series. It begins with our past heroes; Lionpaw, Hollypaw, and Jaypaw. All are not exactly invited but go on a huge adventure to the Mountains of the Tribe Cats to help them sort out soem problems. If you liked the other Warriors books, you'll LOVE this one! Hope this helped, Moonwhisker