| Title | : | The Darkest Hour (Warriors, #6) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 0060525851 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780060525859 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 315 |
| Publication | : | First published October 5, 2004 |
"Four will become two. Lion and tiger will meet in battle, and blood will rule the forest."
The time has come for prophecies to unfold, and for heroes to rise ...
The Darkest Hour (Warriors, #6) Reviews
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Until I’m old and gray, I will always champion the Warriors series as one of my all-time favorites, despite the fact that the first book wasn’t published until I was 23 and they are supposedly written for 8-year-olds.
If you aren’t familiar, the Warriors books follow four clans of what we would call feral cats that battle each other, and sometimes work together towards common enemies (two-legs, dogs, rogue cats, etc.). The first arch begins when a kittypet (house cat) is recruited into Thunderclan by their leader, Bluestar, after getting himself in a predicament due to his curiosity leading him out of his home and into the untamed woods. It takes a long time for the clan to accept him as a true warrior (and some never do), and the term “kittypet” is thrown around like the harshest of all slurs. Fireheart (as he is come to be known) does train to become a Warrior, however, and by the end of the 5th volume, he is Bluestar’s deputy and chief consultant.
The Darkest Hour is the final chapter in the first story arch of the Warriors. It sees our main protagonist, Fireheart, facing everything he has feared, as well as dreamed, all at once, in a serious shitstorm that he has to navigate not only for himself, but for all of Thunderclan as well. A final battle with Tigerstar turns out very unexpectedly, and a new menace makes itself known in the forest.
The writing of Erin Hunter (who is actually four different authors writing together) is sublime. The fights between cats are harsh and brutal (the amount of violence at times makes me question how these books could be for small children) and the characterization of the clan cats is so deeply intricate and believable that you can’t help but care for them on an intense, emotional level.
After finishing The Darkest Hour, I found myself crushed that my time with Fireheart had ended (the other archs deal with different cats), but I know that he is a character that has forever left a mark on my literary soul.
The Warriors series is a strong reminder that one should NEVER judge a book by it’s classification in the library/bookstore. -
Muy inesperado.
Escenas demasiado emotivas y preciosas que me arrancaron lágrimas.
Hacía mucho, de verdad mucho tiempo que un libro de este estilo consiguiera involucrarme tanto.
Me encantó. -
So glad I decided to reread these books finally. Loved them just as much as I did when I was younger. Gonna go ahead and read the next series.
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I seriously need to reread these books again. I haven't read them in a good 10 or so years. These were right up there with Harry Potter.
Scourge is one of my favorites. You can't help but love him, even though he's a bit evil. ;)
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This book contains lots of action, and some romance. Bluestar has just lost the last of her nine lives and now Firestar is leader of ThunderClan, now that he has a solitary den his relationship with his clan-mate, Sandstorm, can disappear easily. But many more problems are coming to the forest. Now Tigerstar has combined ShadowClan with RiverClan to create TigerClan and is trying to get ThunderClan and WindClan to join TigerClan. Since both of the two clans refused, Tigerstar is forced to get a clan of rouges to help him take over the forest. When the new clan is introduced Firestar tells the leader, Scourge, of Tigerstar's treachery. As furious as any cat could be Scourge killed Tigerstar with a swipe of his claw. Well to much said already...Bye!!!
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Well, this was the wrap up of the first series around the Warrior Cats. Okay, you can say that I'm 'to old' to read them, but I don't care. I mean, there are cats in it! Sure, it's written for children around 10, but as an adult you get carried away in the adventures of Firestart and his Thunderclan. All the books are written with a high pace and adventures that keeps you on your toes, but I was really looking forward to the ultimate confrontation between Firestar and Tigerstar. Well, I'm not going to spoil it, but did that took a turn!
Of course Firestar needs to deal with tough decisions and responsablities regarding his leadership, but he's a tough cookie!
On to the second series! -
Oh.My.Gosh. This book was amazing. The warriors series is good, and the ending of the first sereis was surprising and action-filled. Thumbs up!
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This book was great to read! It is part of the series WARRIOR Cats. In this book Firestar, starting out as a pampered house cat becomes leader of ThunderClan, and the time has come for him and his clan to fight a life or death battle for the future of the forest.
This Book was written by Erin Hunter. I really enjoy the way she writes, because she makes it seem as if you were in the story yourself, and even though it is all made up fantasy, she makes it seem as if it could actually happen in real life. That -
Para ser honesta siempre que alguien me preguntaba que estaba leyendo me daba algo de vergüenza decir "Los gatos guerreros", no es un titulo que prometa tanto y hasta parece algo infantil. Pero eso no podría estar mas alejado de la realidad.
Los gatos guerreros es una saga que en principio da la idea de ser simple y con una trama disfrutable pero nada del otro mundo, pero al leerlo es fácil darse cuenta que no es así. No es solo que los personajes tienen que enfrentarse a problemas como pestes, incendios, traidores, hambruna y peleas entre los clanes constantemente; sino que este libro es capaz de transmitir una emoción tan grande que uno se siente dentro de la historia y sufre con ellos (yo personalmente llore durante casi toda la mitad del segundo libro).
La historia de la saga en general sigue a un gatito pelirrojo mascota que luego de conocer a un par de gatos salvajes decide ir a vivir con ellos, convirtiéndose en aprendiz de el clan del trueno, uno de los cuatro clanes del bosque.
Vivimos junto con este pequeño gatito como va tomando un lugar en el clan, como se relacionas con los miembros de este y los demás clanes. Como siendo un simple aprendiz cuya prioridad es cazar y ayudar a los veteranos, va subiendo de posiciones gracias a su valor, lealtad e inteligencia, donde lo abruman un sin numero de responsabilidades y problemas.
Es en momentos como estos donde la escritura brilla, es capaz de hacernos sentir todo lo que el protagonista siente.Sean momentos de tranquilidad, de estrés o tristeza no cuesta mucho ponerse en la piel de los personajes.
Los personajes también brillan por su excelencia, son reales, con personalidades únicas, y no tan humanizados como uno esperaría. La amistad, el odio y el amor que desarrollan entre ellos jamas se ve forzado, lo cual ayuda a que uno también forme lazos con los personajes.
En fin como cierre digo que es una saga que encanta de principio a fin, altamente recomendable, que no decepciona, tiene aventura, momentos tristes, felices, estresantes, incluso su dosis de romance. Así que si cualquiera esta e duda le digo que lea esta saga, que no va a decepcionarlo y muy seguramente llegue a ser de sus favoritos.
Se que no dije ningún nombre de personaje pero como una de las costumbres de los clanes es que al pasar de ser cachorro, a aprendiz y luego a guerrero, y que se yo, cambian de nombre, y se hubiera vuelto un lió. y se también que no di detalles sobre la trama pero como en mi opinión mas que una saga es un libro gigante, ya que al final de cada libro queda mas o menos abierto en espera de su continuación (aunque ya hayan solucionado algún conflicto especifico de ese libro). -
Lo hice! Me armé de valor y terminé esta primera saga. Dios, definitivamente tiene un lugar especial en mi corazón. Es triste pero hermoso. En este último libro el futuro de todos los clanes esta por cambiar y "cuatro se tornará en dos". El ritual del líder es tremendamente emotivo y precioso. Es un libro con mucha acción desde el inicio. Me dejo claro otra vez el magnífico trabajo de investigación de las autoras.
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Simplemente, lo, amé
Primera saga de los gatos guerreros, y quedé realmente fascinado. Desde luego que siguiendo por completo esta aventura, y cada que vayan saliendo libros corrreré como un loco a seguirlos, porque están de muerte. más que excelentes. Salvo los desvaríos y locuras de Estrella Azul que creo fue lo úinco que me desagradó, lo demás es simplemente genial. La evolución de cada gatito en su justa medida: traiciones, secretos, vamos... no hace falta más. Saga en la que carecen por competo de humanos, pero que realmente ni se ocupan, solitos hacen la historia. Y la forma de concluir estos primeros 6 estuvo muy buena y fue de una manera sorprendente. Ya no veré de la misma manera a los gatos, creo que ahora siempre que me topo alguno, no puedo evitar pensar en mis gatos guerreros. -
This book contains suspense, action, and is a true epic. The Warriors series itself is a magnificent adventure. In this book specifically, it has alot of action and unexpected surprizes, you can hardly stop reading because nomatter where you stop you want to read more.
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I'm pretty much over this series. It went on at least 2 books too many. Very repetitive with ridiculous improbable things always happening. Meh... I really liked the first 3 books though.
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The grand finale to the epic series. Well, at least the first series of books. I was disappointed by the last book, mostly because it revolved around a mystery that the readers knew the answer to from the beginning. This time it was done much better. The prologue has Tigerstar meeting a clan of cats from Twoleg place. This isn't planned as a mystery, and as such it puts us into a position where we know more than the characters. They know something bad is coming, we know a little more, but it still doesn't all fit together. After the events of the last book, Fireheart becomes Firestar, the new leader of Thunderclan. This is the completion of his journey from naive kittypet. He is one of the youngest leaders of a clan, and as such he has a lot to prove. What I really liked about Firestar in this book is his ability to completely take control of any situation, but still listens to those around him. He achieves his 9 lives in a beautifully written chapter. He is reunited with many lost friends in Starclan and it's so clear to visualise. The main plot focuses on the coming battle between Firestar and Tigerstar. Tigerstar is uniting the other clans in an attempt to rule the forest as one. Tigerstar exudes is cruelty in this book. He does some shocking things and starts to clear the forest of half breeds. All big events such as fires, floods, storms etc. have been swept aside, as each fight is filled with intensity and is emotionally stunning. All bets are off, and that's what you really need for a climax. The biggest shock came about 3 quarters of the way through. It was possibly the most shocking twist I have experienced in any medium. Very quickly everything these books have been about changes. It heightens the drama and makes it the most dangerous and engaging story yet. It ends with an emotionally satisfactory moment, which may be a good jumping off point for some, but I can't wait to start the next series of books.
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Debo confesar que al empezar a leer esta saga de libros, mis expectativas no eran muy altas, esperaba una historia tierna y entretenida, pero me encontré con algo maravilloso, estructurado, muy bien logrado y que me llevo de un lado a otro; en muchos tramos de la historia, incluyendo este último libro estuve al borde del colapso. Le regalé un par de lágrimas a la historia.
Me enamoré de Carbonilla, Fauces Amarillas, Centella y Estrella de Fuego. Odié con el alma a Centeno y su detestable líder Estrella de Tigre. Recorrí todos y cada uno de los espacios del bosque. Me interné en las batallas y asambleas. Viví al máximo esta aventura. Fui feliz con ella.
Un cierre inesperado, una muerte, que como la mayoría en la historia quisiera borrar, y una lección de vida que llevaré conmigo: la lealtad nos hace grandes.
Gracias Erin Hunter... -
I can't explain why, but this series just gives me shiver bumps. So... 😍
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This is the sixth and last book in the
Warriors series. It appears to be the first series of many about wild cats. With more than 300 pages, this is a great book for children to start expanding their reading comprehension abilities and challenging themselves with longer books.
I love books that get our girls excited to read and this series did that for our youngest. She is in love with this series! I like to read whatever they are reading, so we can chat about the stories and discuss the characters and plots.
This was a quick, entertaining and dramatic read. Despite the number of pages, I was still able to finish it in a short time. I find it interesting that this series is cowritten by a group of female authors who go by the pseudonym
Erin Hunter. With four writers in the group, it certainly allows them to be prolific. There is more violence, danger, and treachery in this book than I expected, but with the sheer number of books, I suppose the authors have to keep the audience's attention somehow.
I am sure that our youngest will want to read all of the different
Warriors series, and I will probably read them right along with her. I am starting to grow attached to the different characters and I'm beginning to care what happens to them. I'm not sure if I'll love the series, but I certainly like it. She's gotten a bit far ahead of me, so I have a lot of reading to do to catch up! -
This was a satisfying and well-written end to an entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable series. I read these books because when they were really popular at my primary school I was too busy reading 'adult books' and I to see what I missed out on. I am happy I made the decision to read these books!
Now, I'm not sure if I am willing to put in the effort to continue reading the gazillion other titles in this universe but I'll think about it. I would recommend these books to anyone who enjoys middle-grade fantasy, cats, and adventure. All in all, a worthwhile time. -
WHITESTORM... FUCK BONE, ALL MY HOMIES HATE BONE!!!!!!!!!!
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Ever thought that having nine life was possible ? Bluestar has gone to hunt with star clan forever and the fall of one great comes the rise of another. Fireheart now with nine life and the new name of Firestar, has to uncover what Bluestar meant by "Four will become two. and Lion and tiger will meet in battle, and blood will rule the forest" if he is to save the forest form a darker, stronger and bloodthirstier force than any cat has ever seen or imagined. Tigerstar, who has not got his revenge is still hiding in the shadows with the heart of a lion. Firestar fears that Darkstripe will follow in his old friend's foot steps. Firestar was drinking fresh water when a reflection appeared but to his surprise it was a lion.
Fireheart, Graystripe and Ravenpaw watched helplessly as Stonefur was being torn apart as he refused to kill Graystripe's kits, to Graystripe's relief his kits were spared but not for long unless they are saved. Tigerstar the founder of Tigerclan gave Firestar and Tallstar an offer but with they deny and instead made a clan called Lionclan, Firestar thought that a battle was going to happen just like what Bluestar warned him but with a blink of a eye Tigerstar's plan backfired. Unfortunately with the faller of one leads to a ambition of another as Scourge the leader of Blood clan the backbone of Tiger clan intends to drive every clan out of the forest that was ruled by star clan. Firestar knew he had to do something or the all will have to leave the forest that was there by all rights and that's when Bluestar's words all made sense to him, so with the future all the clans of the forest in his paws he gathers all the clans and leads them in battle with Tiger clan. During the battle Firestar fought the Blood clan leader but then Scourge escaped, Firestar who was looking for Scourge found out that Whitestorm was on the brink of being reunited with Bluestar. At first it looked like Lion clan was winning Tiger clan but then in the drop of a hat things changed and Scourge had the upper hand in the battle, then Firestar spotted Scourge and without a warning Scourge bit in to his shoulders and landed a blow to Firestar's head. Will Firestar live on and fight or will Firestar see his plan get torn apart then die? Find out!!!!
This is one of the book where what you expectation is not realty and once you start reading you can never tear your eyes of it. I like this book as it shows that no matter what your roots you still will leave a great legacy behind and it will be remembered till the end of time. The only thing I did not like about the book was how the death was described so in dept, it might make some people feel uneasy but over all this was a great book and I could not drop it till I finished it.This book really had the twist and turns of a marvelous book, the action of a action book, the mystery of a mystery book and the imagination of a fairytale . I really think that this book was the right way to end the season. -
This book was a fabulous ending to the first series involving the lives of these wonderful warrior cats. I was going to buy the paperback copy of the next book in a week or so, but I can't wait so I've bought the ebook.
I was so shocked by the change of events towards the end of the book. I hated the way Stonefur died, he didn't deserve that. It reminded me a little of Harry Potter and how 'half-blood' children are looked down upon. And don't even mention Tigerstar's death. I hated him with everything I had, yet I felt the same sense of morbid grief that Firestar did. It felt like a whole chapter of the story had left. The end of Tigerstar's era. His death was such a shock to me, and I was crying when whitestorm died. Have a good time hunting with starclan, Whitestorm. :'( -
Final volume of the first series. Four became two and then two became one to battle the ultimate threat to the forest. The forest (naturally) was triumphant. I still find inconsistencies that appear to be due to so many authors but it's a good read, every time.
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Four will become two. Lion and tiger will meet in battle, and blood will rule the forest.
And so concludes my reread of the original Warrior series. This book still makes me cry. The beginning, the middle, the end! I just have such a deep, abiding love for these characters, even though they are cats. Anything even remotely related to Graystripe having emotions, or his friendship with Firestar? Definitely crying.
Also, I'm fairly sure that my love for prophecies in my books started with this series. I also love the inclusion of characters with physical differences, disabilities, and the otherness of kittypets. Way more inclusive than some of the adult fare I've read.
I will always give these books 5 stars, even though reading them as an adult, I recognize more flaws with the books. The writing style is incredibly simple, and does a lot of over-explaining of things. Although for the age they are meant for, I don't necessarily think that it's a bad thing because there are also explorations of themes that aren't as spelled out. It's a fine balance of ensuring understanding for the youngest readers but not talking down to them, and while it may lean more towards the bad side of overexplaining, I know I never felt like the books were too simple or childish for me (except in high school when I felt super weird for still reading books focused on animals, but that was a me issue 😂)
Anyhow, super nostalgic reread for me, and it still holds up for me! -
Naprawdę spoko zakończenie, ale mam takie wrażenie, że ten tom jest trochę na siłę. Wydarzenia z końcówki ostatniego tomu były w punkt i spokojnie mogłoby się na tym zakończyć. Ogromnie podobała mi się cała ta akcja z Biczem, ale kurde, jakieś takie mega pospieszone to było - od znikąd pojawił się kolejny klan i zrobił rozróbę.
Jednocześnie jestem mega zadowolona, bo jednak siedziałam jak zaczarowana, nie chciałam przestać słuchać i generalnie uwielbiam tą serię. Ale z drugiej strony mam jakiś taki niedosyt i nie dziwię się, że tu jest tyle pobocznych serii, bo materiału jest od groma! Takie mini rozczarowanko też jest przez to tempo wydarzeń. -
Thia book felt like religious bullshit and nothing else. I was rolling my eyes constantly while reading this and I was thinking of dnfing it the whole time reading it.
I hated everything in this book. It was awful. I do not care for Starclan. It's shit. Starclan is shit.
That's it. That's all. Goodbye. -
Me encantó el plot-twist. En la oscuridad y silencio de la madrugada solo se escuchó "no mms!! es en serio???"
Creo que Erin Hunter sí que sabe hacer personajes, arcos de personajes y juntarlos para hacer una historia creíble.
*compra el siguiente libro* -
خداحافظ جنگجویان.
خداحافظ آتشاختر.
قبیلهی ستاره به همراهت✨ -
Primera saga que termino, y me encantó, todo. Esta saga me marcará el resto de mi vida. No tengo mucho qué decir, solo que es hermosa y dolorosa desde el primer libro hasta el último.
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A disappointing ending to an otherwise surprisingly poignant series.
I'm wondering if a new author joined the circle of Erin Hunter when this book came along. It felt disconnected, maybe rushed, and lacked the depth and substance of character that makes the previous five books so captivating. There were also some painfully obvious, heavy-handed christianity themes present in this book that might not have been so distracting had the rest of it been a gratifying experience - but it wasn't. The entire series built up to a final showdown between Firestar and Tigerstar that never even happens. Instead, they introduce Scourge once during the prologue, for maybe a page, and the next time we see him he kills Tigerstar in one fell blow. I thought I could accept this, thinking maybe this was an in for an even deadlier and scarier villain, but instead Scourge dies too just a few chapters later. This useless character served as a deus ex machina to quickly write off Tigerstar's nine lives, as if the author(s) couldn't figure how else to do it.
Anticlimactic and very Hollywood - basically the book can be summed up as "Firestar and his warriors take back the forest and live happily ever after." It's particularly frustrating because the buildup was great - we had this running villain the readers grew to despise, and whom was so manipulative it seemed impossible to defeat him or outwit him at any turn. I can't understand why the arc was wrapped up so easily. Despite a shallow and abrupt ending, the rest of the series was never something I expected out of books about talking cats; fingers crossed that the next generation of books handles its conflicts a little better. -
Second read: September 22-25, 2017
Wow! I had forgotten how intense this last book was. I was glued to the pages at the end. It was surprising how much I did not remember. I had completely forgotten about the treacherous bone hill and the tragic scene that played out there. I was urging those cats on to escape; gut wrenching!
It was great to reread the first series. I first read this series when I was 13 and I'm 21 now; I can say that I enjoyed them just as much as I did the first time around. I did not think they were too childish and I'll probably reread them again in the years to come. Firestar fan for life! :)
First read: August 11-12, 2009
I cannot wait to read the next series, The New Prophecy, I hope it is just as good as this series was. Although I'm a little bummed that Firestar will not be the main character.
I recommend these books to anyone who love suspense, cats/animals, and the wilderness. These books are the best and you will not be able to put them down. ☺ -
Despite the fact that I read this book a few years ago, I can still remember the intense emotion and thrills that my pre-teen self experienced after reading the final book of the first arc in Erin Hunter's Warriors series. While this series appears to be a mild-mannered cat fable, it is in fact more than that, and this book is proof. With riveting battle sequences executed with seamless transition, the action leaves the young heart pounding, especially with the climax and denouement of the final scenes. While fur and claws are flying in a blur in the reader's direct thoughts, the description of the surroundings that is still present packs a powerful punch for the reader's senses, making for a truly engrossing experience. However, this action does not completely overtake the novel's plot, and allows for slower and easier moments to balance things out. With colourful characters that contribute to these moments, you are left with a superbly crafted novel and series, one that I would recommend to anyone interested in a great animal fantasy adventure to delve into with fervour.
