Inkdeath (Inkheart Trilogy #3)

Great series! Will not disappoint!

Inkdeath is a fabulous conclusion to the Inkheart book series. It follows the adventures of a father and daughter with the gift to allow characters to come in and out of books and their wife/mother. The Folchart's world is set in 21st century England. There are many descriptions of the Inkworld, so it is easy to picture what it looks like. I picture it like medieval England, although it isn't. Cornelia Funke described the character's emotions so well that I could feel what they were feeling. For example, when Mo got trapped in Ombra castle, I felt that same worry that Meggie and Resa had. I thought he might never come out! People who loved Inkheart and/or Inkspell would definitely love Inkdeath. Like the other two, it lets you escape from the real world to the one of fantasy. All in all, Inkdeath is a captivating book. It has ups and downs, twists and turns. It is like a short roller coaster that you never want to stop riding. There were no faults that I could find with it. I will read it again someday!

6 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

FANTASTIC READ!

After eagerly awaiting this books arrival, Firstly, I finished this book in 3 days! I was not dissapointed!
Like the previous books, this one sucked you right back in, wondering the fates of your favourite characters, and at certain points there were so many bad things happening all at once that you just couldn't help but worry how or if your characters were going to emerge alive!
I simply adored this book and was perfectly happy with all the different twists and turns in the book - a few predictable, but most were totally unforseen (at least to me anyway). And what I loved most, was the fact that at the end it hinted at the possibility of yet another book or maybe even trilogy...
Great Read, and I would highly recommend it!

3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

A book lovers fairy tale

This was an unexpected yet proper ending to Funke's amazingly woven Inktale. A book that you re-read and love all over again. Any book lover will simply devour this emotion filled tale. Highly recommended with the previous two Inktales.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Book three is the perfect ending to the Inkheart Trilogy.

This is the last installment of the Inkheart series.

In the first one, Inkheart, Meggie's father Mo has been hiding from town to town for nine years. So much that their van is more of a house than their present abode.

One night, a strange character by the name of Dustfinger comes to their house to warn Mo about Capricorn. They all escape to a castle owned by Meggie's aunt, Elinor, a spinster that has spent all her life collecting books. Here they are captured by Capricorn's men, as Dustfinger gives them way. The bad men steal a strange book from Mo.

Unbeknown to Meggie, Mo has an interesting talent: when he reads aloud, things, and sometimes people, come out of their stories and into the real world! (Silvertongue) Unfortunately things from the outside world may also go back inside the stories.

Even though Mo works at restoring books and owns a large amount of then, he stopped reading aloud nine years ago when Meggie's mother disappeared as he created Capricorn and Dustfinger. They were characters in a book titled Inkheart, the book that was stolen that night.

The evil Capricorn wants to use Mo's talents to bring himself great wealth and power. He destroys the last known copy of the book, so Mo searches the author of the book, Fenoglio, who is also captured by Capricorn's men

After escaping from Capricorn's village, they all go separate ways and Meggie discovers that Mo isn't the only one who can read things to life. So can she.<

This is an enchanting story full of adventure, suspense, and magic. The characters are vivid and delightful. Unlike many books for younger readers there is a distinct emphasis on the importance of family as seen in the close relationship between Meggie and her father. Lightly magical, humorous, and fun, Inkheart will appeal to those who like adventure and fantasy, and to anyone who ever wished a story could come to life.

Inkspell - second installment

It is one year after the first book (Inkheart). Capricorn is dead, and Meggie, and her father, Mortimer (Mo), have settled at aunt Elinor's castle, after rescuing Meggie's mother, Resa, Dustfinger - the fire talker, was sent back to the Inkheart book (at the end of book one) and Farid (who was read out of a book by Mo) was very attached to him. Farid convinces Meggie to read them back to the book, since Meggie wants to see the world inside the infamous book and Farid wants to save Dustfinger, who is supposed to die in the original story. She is successful.

Meanwhile, Orpheus, another Silvertongue is brought to Elinor's castle with two evil characters from the frirst book, Basta one of Capricorn's men, and Mortola, Capricorn's mother. Orpheus reads Resa, Mo, Basta and Mortola back into Inkheart.

The action happens in the book of Inkheart, where its author, Fenoglio, was left in the first part of the series.

It is now Meggie's task to read Fenoglios changes to the original "Inkheart" to prevent Dustfinger's death and at the same time save her family from the new misfortunes created by this editing.

Inkdeath

Starts where Inkspell left off. Dustfinger is death--he died saving Farid, his apprentice. Orpheus reads Mo and Resa back into Inkheart. Mo had tricked the evil Adderhead by binding a book for his immortality to save himself and his family. The book is deteriorating and the Adderhead is slowly rotting. He wishes revenge from the Songbird. Help by Orpheus, he tries to capture the Bluejay

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Interesting but Disappointing at the same time.

Really after eagerly awaiting the arrival of the final book to the Inkheart Trilogy I was amazed with this story. The characters are good, the descriptions were detailed, and the content was truly astonishing. I give Cornelia the deserved credit that she deserves... But I can't shake off the feeling of disappointment with the final installment. So many suggested ideas through out the story are half done or abandoned completely when she abruptly changes the point of views. Not to mention the characters were twisted various was; for example I noticed there was very little information as to what Meggie was experiencing other than stating how much emotional turmoil she was being thrown into as well as she suddenly went from being a courageous young woman into a depressed daughter. Mortimer was being tortured verbally and physically through out the entire novel and not only that but the entire story was heart wrenching. There was no sense of hope as seen in the very first and second stories. I must say all and all the story is for older readers seeing as the story is a bit more down cast and...how do I say heartbreaking. Even with her talent I believe Cornelia could have applied herself to Inkdeath a bit more than the book suggests.

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Very disapointed yet glad about some things.

There is no part in Inkspell especially that Farid was too obsessed with Dustfinger why was he now? I guess its because he blames himself for the way things ended up with Dustfinger but it wasn't necessary for him to be so crazed about it.
I am upset with Meggie's love choice that was just ridiculous Cornelia did not have to include Doria, I almost chucked the book at the wall at the chapter where Fenoglio told Meggie about what he wrote about Doria.
I do love Mo in this book so much he kept me reading I wanted to see how it would play out and how he resolved things. I felt for him throughout the entire book for his devotion to Meggie and his desire to eliminate the enemy.
Dustfinger was just purely amazing I could find no fault with him along with Mo.
I do think that Meggie's part was incomplete and in some ways to bland. I think Cornelia built her up so much and let her part die at the end I thought she was going to have Meggie do something grand but it just died at the end.
And all the darkness was not totally unappealing, for not many books divulge into the sinister and gloomy, I just think that she wrote something against the normal and it's refreshing. However, the book did seam long but in good and bad ways. All I'm saying is that reading it would be a good decision because I don't know what you like but if you are anything like me it would not be wise.
The first two are AMAZING no doubt you should read them. As for Inkdeath you may like it.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Her Best of the series

I loved the first 2, but this one was the best of them all. I thought that the English versions were translated, but if that is true, whoever translated it, writes very well. I love the covers of this series too. These books are fun for young adults and adults alike. I am sad the trilogy has ended, but feel rewarded for taking the journey.

2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

I love the Ink series!

Im not going to give to much away because that would be kind of rude so im going strait to the point. Im 11 years old and the Ink series is the best series I have ever read! I have not finished inkdeath yet but it is already super awesome! I feel like im the character that is being focused on ( meggie most of all). I totaly recommend the Ink books to long book readers that like to be swept away into another world!

A.S.J.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Terrible

I think that inkheart was really unneccissary. It is just repeating what the second book had with only just a little bit more different things.

DONT READ BEYOND THIS POINT IF U HAVE NOT READ BOOK!!!!!


I think that Meggies mom really shouldnt have had that baby it was just too much and just something i didnt really lile or thought was nessiccary.I hated that Cornelia made Meggie choose thar other guy instead of Farid. I just really wish Meggie went out with Farid especially after everything theve been through..My favorite character is Dustfinger but without his scars and his powers..... he just seems so different.


MAY READ AGAIN!!!!

A book i really didnt like and a terrible letdown. I loved all the other books with all my heart, and was suprised that this wasnt as good.....sorry i no this is not what u want to hear, but i think u r better off without this book.

-Kira C.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

A book lovers book!

Cornelia Funke can do no wrong in my eyes, I've loved every book she's written and, now, we finally have the conclusion to her Inkheart trilogy. Meggie and her dad Mo, who can "read" characters out of books and into the real world, are wonderful. Unfortunately, Mo inadvertently "reads" some very bad guys into our world; he & Meggie have to put them back into their stories before they do permanent damage.I can't wait to see the Inkheart movie in Jan 2009

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

the plot thickens...

The main characters are really in a tight spot. Not only must they try to get back home, but they have to find out how to kill or stop the villian (The Adderhead) and his minions, try to get Fenoglio to stop feeling sorry for himself, help the poor women and children, and stop Orpheus from going power-crazy, not to mention bring a character back from the dead (he seems to be everyone's favorite character, myself included). This book is a dream of adventure and suspense, plus the author's musings on the philosophical nature of books. A great read!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!!!

THIS IS THE BESTEST BOOK IN THE WHOLE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!This book deserves a million bazillion stars!!!!! If Len Goodman from "Dancing With the Stars" was as excited as I am, he would be jumping on the judges desk waving his arms and doing the cha-cha (you would SOOO not expect that!). This is the amazing, unexpected climax of the "Inkheart" trilogy. I REALLY think you should read this book! But if you have not read the first two books, you have to read them first or you will be totally lost.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

A Wonderfully Executed End To An Amazing Trilogy!!

Inkdeath by Corneila Funke, was the third and final installment in the Inkheart Trilogy. I feel that this may have been one of the best series enders that I have ever read. It was dramatic, and had me on the edge of my seat at every twist and turn. It had me crying every other chapter, and despite its size, it never seemed like a burden based upon its size. It had the right amount of description throughout all of its pages, and I would be willing to read it again and again. I would reccommend this series to absolutely anyone. My only issue with this book or series in general, was that the amount of characters can make it confusing at times. But other than that, this book is wonderful.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Inkdeath

Much more adult themes and plot twists than most younger readers can tolerate. Hard to follow at times. The ending leaves you wondering about all the characters we have come to know and love (and a few to hate!) since this is the last book in the trilogy. Lacking in direction at the end UNLESS Funke is planning a spin off series with some of the characters!

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

too many words!

if you can get past all the extraneous information, there's a decent story there. the first book was wordy enough, but this one far surpasses it. there is just too much extra information that has nothing to do with the story. i am a mom but even my son thought it was a too much and the book is geared to his age. it would have been better to spend time developing the story and adding more suspense. i loved the characters but had a difficult time staying with the book because i got too bored. i was very anxious at first to see how the story ends, but i lost interest right away. i pushed myself to keep reading.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

It had a happy ending.

And that was the only happy part of the book. I'm not saying I didn't like it, but this book was terribly miserable with one bad thing happening after the next. I'm fine with a dark book, but in my opinion you need some comic relief or at least one good thing happening between a series of events that are making it seem like the only thing left in the story is death, doom, and destruction. If you're expecting for this to be Meggie's story, it's not. I didn't mind it too much, but I did miss Meggie's side of things. She didn't really contribute much to the plot, however the bond between her and Mo is still strong, which I love. Those things aside, the book was suspensful and I didn't want to put it down because I needed to know what happened next. The ending is especially intense and my heartbeat was unusually fast for someone sitting down during that part. Overall it wasn't as good as the first too, but it's still worth reading and putting it on your bookshelf.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

inkheart, pretty good

ok well, i am a total inkheart fan. I loved the first two books sooo much.I thought the writing was great as usual, and the plot has a lot of twists and turns. the only thing i wasn't thrilled with was the whole doria meggie farid thing. she supposdly loves farid, but then she just stops when she meets mr perfect. I think thats a little wierd that doria (girls name?) is the right one after just a few months. I mean why even have farid in the picture? i thought it was a little mean. And he just cares about dustfinger like a dad. I love everythign else though!!! Great read!!!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

ah fenoglio!

i loved this book alot, i reallt did. i just didn't like the fact about farid not really having a ending. i love doria, but come on, farid should have at least have gotten brianna! but at least dustfinger is alive (if he were still dead, i would really hate this author). i also like the fact that Jacopo was kind of like the hero. i like it when the hero isn't a main character. oh, i also disliked the fact that orpheus is still alive. and one more coplaint: why doesn't meggie's little brother have a name!

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

The best

The best

I would marrie farid. Faith

I loved reading the series and totally recomend it to everyone. I did like how meggie chose somone else i would have tots chose farid so it just made me confused. I loved how funke made all of the bad peeps soooooooo hatable it makes me so mad that orpheses treated farid as a slave digging for his treaser and everthing. This book is for every one to read. I love the adventure and love triangle and everything going on it was just confusing a bit with that many caracters