Seekers #1: The Quest Begins audiobook

I had dropped the Warrior series after the first 6 books because I found them really boring and not interesting, and thought Erin Hunter (which is actually 3-4 different people!) was really poor wannabe author that didn't succeed in capturing my attention, but when I saw Seekers the irresistable cover jumped out and me and just seemed to beg 'READ ME!!!' So, I had listened to that inner voice and picked it up. And boy was I in for a shock!Seekers was for me about ten times better than Warriors - it had everything the warriors series lacked for me, so I immediatley continued buying the rest of the books. It still impresses me, this series, and I hope the rest of it will continue in the same style and won't make me throw the books across the room like I had done with Warriors.Recomend it to anyone who felt strongly disappointed by the books Warriors - Seekers is a new start and will most likely win your attention over after the first book. However how long that attention will last for, we'll have to see.

Erin Hunter has done it again, only this time the emotions are REAL. I can't begin to express how emotional this book was and how many times I have cried. This is only book one in the series and I'm dying to see what the rest of the series has in store. I have to say that compared to Erin Hunter's other series Warriors: The Prophecy, book on of the Seekers: The Quest Begins escalates rapidly causing the reader to rapidly read through to the end. You'll find yourself on an emotional roller-coaster ride while reading this book. This insanely powerful book is well deserved five-star rating for the emotional pulling it has on the heart and for the great length in details that paint the emotions and image in your head. Pick up a copy as soon as you get the chance. I was fortunate enough to receive this as a present from my husband and it has become one of my top favorite books thus far.

What would you do if everything you knew was taken away from you? What would you do if you were forced to survive against all odds? Three bears must do just that in Erin Hunters fantastic new novel, Seekers: The Quest Begins.Kallik is a polar bear. Strong willed and curious, she and her brother Taqqiq are travelling with their mother Nissa across the great icy plains of the Arctic. They are trying to reach land before the ice melts so that they will be able to survive in the wild for the warmer months. Kallik longs to be strong, just like her mother.Lusa is a black bear. She lives with her mother and father in a zoo enclosure and is curious about the world outside her cage. Her father, King, once lived in the wild but he won’t tell her anything about it. She longs to know what the wild is like, longs to experience life in the wild for herself and not feel trapped.Toklo is a grizzly. He wanders with his mother Oka and his brother Tobi through the forest, trying to stay out of the way of other bears and humans. Toklo resents his younger brother Tobi as he is very sick. He wonders if his mother loves Tobi more than he loves him. He longs to prove to Oka that he is a real bear, a strong bear, unlike his sickly brother.When tragedy strikes in three very different ways, Kallik, Lusa and Toklo are forced to care for themselves in the wild. More than that, the three bear cubs are being brought together to fulfill a destiny that none of them could have ever imagined possible…Following the phenomenal success of her Warriors series, featuring clans of cats in a struggle for power, Erin Hunter changes focus and enters the realms of fantasy fiction with Seekers: The Quest Begins.Seekers: The Quest Begins is an incredible read. I was preparing myself for the average talking animal book where the animals are cute and the conflict is resolved and we have a happy Disney like ending. Not so in Seekers: The Quest Begins. There is violence within these pages and the threats are very, very real.This makes the story of the three bear cubs heading towards destiny all the more exciting. As a reader, we really get a feel for what it is like to be a bear, to live in the wild, to constantly have to fight for food and nourishment, to survive in a barren landscape. Hunter has done the undoable: given us an understanding of the true life of bears.At first, I was worried that Seekers: The Quest Begins would be a cheap rip off of Brian Jacques Redwall series. Again, I was proven wrong. Those that compare the two are comparing apples and oranges. Seekers: The Quest Begins does have talking animals but the similarities end there.Erin Hunter has actually made bears seem more human but without losing their ferocity, their wildness. She has given us three strong protagonists in Kallik, Lusa and Toklo and I found myself rooting for them, cheering for them. I didn’t expect to become attached to three bear cubs but by the end of Seekers: The Quest Begins, I feel like I know these bears.That is the true power of Hunters writing. She presents us with animals who are somehow so human we can’t help but fall in love with them but she never lets us forget that they aren’t human, that they have worries beyond anything we could imagine. It takes a very talented writer to balance this fine edge and Hunter does this with aplomb.Seekers: The Quest begins is a fantastic adventure that leaves me hungering for more. If you’re looking for a great read to start your summer off right, look no further; Seekers: The Quest Begins will leave you breathless.

Synopsis : Three young bears from different species—black, polar, and grizzly—are separated from their families when they are just young cubs. They find themselves brought together on a perilous journey. Fate is about to change all these bears lives forever, setting their paws on a path toward a future they cannot yet imagine . . . Review : Having just learned that Erin Hunter is actually a pen name for three seperate writers makes me less jealous of the fact that they were able to not only write this fantastic story but also managed to find time to crank out the equally awesome "Warrior" series without essentially breaking a sweat. So, now that I know, it's not as envy inspiring...but, only ,i>bearly. Straight off of the top, this book is very touching and it made me teary in a few places--so little ones and sensitive readers should know to be prepared. Natural selection and tragedy are realistically, unapologetically interwoven in this remarkable story. This tale follows three bear cubs (Kallik, Toklo and Lusa--great names!) through their separate journeys as they each struggle with illness, abandonment, death and captivity. It is their individual mythical belief in the protective, gallatic, earth, water and wind bear spirits which provides strength to continue on in the face of natural heart-breaking tragedy. The balance of characterization, natural bear behavior and environmental concerns makes this a really fantastic adventure story. As mentioned, more sensitive readers will need to steel themselves against the realistic portrayal of life in the wild. Critical Reviews : The reviews I found agreed. "Told with an interesting balance of cute anthropomorphic characterization and realistic attention to bear behaviors and the brutalities of life in the wild." -- ALA Booklist. "Hunter creates a richly sensuous world filled with cruelty, beauty, tenderness, savagery and just enough underlying legendary background to add mystery." -- Kirkus Reviews

Well I liked it, but I didn't love it like I do Warriors. It probably wasn't even as good for me as Survivors. Basically it took far too long to develop any action, although the characters were cute and distinct. I bought this as a daily deal on Kindle at some point, and actually read snippets over the course of two weeks while waiting for the bus. I finally made a solid dent in at the doctor's office today, because they were running an hour behind. Maybe the choppy reading I did corrupted my view, but I don't think so. I have to know more about what motivates this series before making a commitment.Warriors/Survivors fans would probably still enjoy this set, even if it's not the books they've come to love. Four stars for now.

I adored this book. I was familiar with the Warriors books because my daughter and her little friends LIVE for those stories. Though I liked the first cat book, Seekers was a lot more entertaining for an adult reader, and I couldn't put it down. Rich and detailed, touching and realistic while still laced through with myth and fantasy. A great read for any age.

** spoiler alert ** I thought it was very interesting along with all of the different species of bears.

** spoiler alert ** Very good.It could be better (includes shape shifting and a tiny bit of magic), but other than that it is a wonderful book.

More for a young reader, 10-15 but the whole series is about nature and the struggles of animals living around us from their perspective and I enjoyed it

A book that instilled my love for nature and introduced me to climate change as a child. Giving it five stars for sentimental reasons.

** spoiler alert ** I love books about animals and this was perfect. Seeker's is a book based on three different stories of three different species of bears, polar bear cub named Kallik, a grizzly bear cub named Tokolo, and a black bear cub named Lusa. They all are trying to get to their version of where the "spirits" are. Since they got separated from their parents. They have to survive and go through obstacles in the way. I really liked that each chapter is a different point of view. Like one chapter is Kallik thoughts and feelings, in another chapter it's Tokolo's thoughts an feelings. My favorite character is Kallik she has an amazing story and her perspective on things. SPOILER ALERT, SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!! It was so sad to her how she felt after her mom got killed by Killer Whales and she lost her brother. Wow that is so sad to read about. It almost made me cry. My least favorite character is Tokolo because he was made at his mother for dying. What the heck it wasn't her choice so you need chill, like your polar bear friend. NO MORE SPOILERS BEYOND THIS POINT! The book was great if I could I would give it 4 1/2 if it was possible. If you love animals you should totally read this book. It is like a sad/inspiring story. This book is amazing and you guys should totally read it.

the first of a series by the four? Wirters known as erin hunter. I didnt like the worrier series but i thought id give this one a read and tbh i quite liked it.In this book erin introduces us to three bears one polar, one black and a grizzly all of which have their own story to tell.The quest begins tells of how the different types of bears live and of the hardships they come by but at the same time as teaching us about the characters they have also created a good story that doesnt get boring.The only issue i had was that some of the writing seemed patronising to the reader but keep in mind it is a book for 9+ and thus is written for that age group.I intend on buying the second one next week the covers are lovely =)