Not as good as the first in the series. Elspeths "Grand Destiny" is actually rather boring. The plot of the moment suffers because of too much series arc interrpting it. And really, that healing scene.... giant bird hospital in the mountaintops? Too silly. I think they're supposed to be birds of prey, but I can't see them as anything but pigeons, which doesn't help. Disappointed. May not continue unless there's absolutely nothing else to read. ( )

I honestly love this series. How can I not? This really has everything. ( )

Post nuclear winter novels about adolescents with new abilities in a conservative future world. Australian writer!

Coming into your stride. Finding out what your quest is. ( )

The Farseekers by Isobelle Carmody is the second book of The Obernewtyn Chronicles. It was first published in 1990, three years after the first book Obernewtyn. That was back when books in a series weren't cranked out year after year. Readers nowadays are more impatient. Yes, that includes me!

For me, The Farseekers was a good bit better than Obernewtyn. It's set two years after the end of the first book, Elspeth is now 17. Being older opens Elspeth's character to a lot more possibilities. All the characters in this book were better developed.

I love the animals being sentient and how each animal has a distinct personality. It's true in real life (the personality part) and it's great to see it in the book. It's fascinating how the bonds form between the humans and the animals.

The story pace picks up more in The Farseekers and is even more enjoyable to read. ( )