Green Rider by Kristen Britain

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Submitted by Anonymous 
(Dec 14, 2004)

Karigan is a full fledged head strong character who seems just like me. She makes mistakes and lives through amazing feats. I like The Green Rider because it entails a world of brilliant imagination and is an instant classic within my heart. I have since the release of the book bought it and gave it to all of my friends all of which like this book as well. An amazing read.

This book was a good read. Especially for a high school student such as myself. I really needed something easy to read as opposed to Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, and Green Rider did more than fulfill my requirements. What I liked most was that I could never really predict how each problem would be resolved. The plot was interesting, and while I don't usually chose novels with female protagonists Kerigan is vivid and enjoyable. However, she is not developed as well as I would have liked. She is still a fictional character, where as Fitz in Robin Hobb's Farseer trilogy and Rand, Mat, and Perrin in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time are all fully developed. They make more moral decisions, leading to an understanding of their characters, making them seem alive, like you could write them a letter and get one back. Where as Kerigan makes some decisions, but more often than not, she is coerced into doing things she would perhaps not otherwise have done. Also, her reasoning behind the decisions she does make are never fully explored. You don't really learn much about her past either. In Addition, her world isn't REAL. You don't feel like you've been there as you do when reading a GREAT fiction novel. I would really like to see more of the world our green riders live in. A map in the front of the book would be great as well. While Green Rider is really good, a quick paced read that excites the reader and draws you into the book so much that you cant put it down (not even at 3:00 in the morning on a school night) trying to say its on the same level as Jordan would be like saying The Wheel of Time is on the same level as The Catcher in the Rye. It just doesn't work, they don't fit together in the same category. Overall, however, my opinion is that The Green Rider is what Britain intended it to be, she didn't want to write a classic, she wanted to write something fun, and for any Sci-Fi or Fantasy lover this novel is a must read. I couldn't wait for the second one to come out and now I can't wait for the third, it's like waiting for Christmas!

This book is my altime favorite. Not only does this book do credit to an author's first attempt at novel writing, it is just an all-out terrific book. When I started this book--I was referred by good friend--I stayed up the whole night to finish it. The plot of this book takes off from the first page, introducing the bad guy (who is a terrifically well-formed character by the way.) I would refer this book to anyone (and everyone) who likes fantasy. Do not be intimidated by the fact that the main character is simply delivering a message. Anyway, the message is just the beginning.

I really enjoyed this book. I read it a few years ago and still reread it. It was my first fantasy book of it's type I had ever read. But now that I think back on it the plot lacks in some ways. Half of the book is spend on her ride. There is not really any underlaying sub plot that explains some part of that trip, at lest not explored. Like the Berry sister and how they and their father's work might somehow fit into the plot outside of the leaf and flower that were given to Karigan, something more could have gone in to the reason why they are "around" at the time of Karigan's ride. And and there are many other thing of that nature. I hope that these things will somehow fit in to the plot of Green Rider sequel First Rider Call. Please do not think that these are reason you souuld not read the book. It is a wonderful read and is well writen. First Rider Call will must likely show a growth in her writing. As a "writer" myself I can well past forgive those things for a first book. I advise this book to fantasy reader and even those who are not.

This book was absolutely great. after finishing Lord of the Rings i was gagging for something just as good to read. i went to the library and trawled through most of the science fiction books. i pciked out Green Rider and thought i would give it a go. But as soon as i had got past the first few pages i was totally gripped. the story starts straight away and there are no slow parts whatsoever. the writing is good, and although it may not be as good as LOTR, it is certainly a brillian affort by Britain. It has left me wondering if Britain will do a sequel to green Rider - will Karigan eventually give in to the calling to be a Green Rider or not?