Chronicles of Prydain: The Black Cauldron (Series #02) (Hardcover)

from SirRoger

I haven't read these books since I was in junior high. And while The Book of Three left me a bit dissatisfied upon re-reading, The Black Cauldron stands up to the test of time and age. It is still a compelling story, and like all worthy fantasy and/or children's books, it is sewn through with dee...

from aharey

The second book in the Chronicles of Prydain, The Black Cauldron takes Taran and his companions on a dangerous mission- to steal the cauldron from Arawn and destroy his ability to create the zombie-like Cauldron Born. This book is full of adventure, but also has a deeper vein running through it. ...

from quaintlittlehead

I saw the Disney movie of this title before reading any of the books in the series, and still think it is excellent. The movie is actually a condensed version of "The Book of Three" and "The Black Cauldron" in one. I finally managed to obtain these books, and read the second hot on the heels of t...

from saeriellyn

This second in Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain is considered by many to be one of the strongest in the series, picking up the characters from the first book and continuing their development in a new adventure. To me, the strength of the series lies in the close bond one develops with its ...

from atimco

The Black Cauldron is one of my favorites among the Chronicles of Prydain for its perfect storytelling, maturing characters, and sense of high heroics. In this tale, Lloyd Alexander again draws on Welsh mythology to spin a fast-paced story with subtle moral choices and consequences. Taran, Assist...