The Dark Crystal
(Jim Henson Archive Series)
by
A.C.H. Smith
186 pages
Published
October 1st 1982
by Henry Holt & Co
(first published January 1st 1982)
ISBN: 0030624363
(ISBN13: 9780030624360)
Edition Language: English
THE DARK CRYSTAL reveals the coming-of-age of last Gelfling on the planet of Thra. From his quiet, dreamy existence in the secluded valley with the ponderous but cerebral urRu, Jen must suddenly depart on a Quest whose details are not fully explained to him. Jen's goal is to find a special crystal shard and reunite it with the mother crystal -- now dark with grief and anger at the senseless destruction. This crystal is coveted and guarded in the Dark Castle by the vicious race of Skeksis, who terrorize the planet with their bat spies and insect zombies. Our unlikely hero has only his flute and his wits to guide him, but several surprise friends offer help and advice along his dangerous odyssey--including the last girl Gelfling. Together they race against celestial time, as the Great Conjunction of the triple suns is imminent.
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
"I was born under a shattered sky," he finally got out.
Esta es pura nostalgia ochentera, y me consegui el libro navegando por el archivo digital. Es una novelización de la famosa pelicula de ese genio que fue Jim Henson mediante animatronics dieron vida a esta suerte de cuento de hadas oscuro acerca de un muchacho huerfano criado por unos sabios en un valle aislado que se encuentra de pronto, tras la muerte de su maestro y una vaga nocion de una profecia (porque siempre hay una , ¿no?), y una conjunción planetaria en una busqueda de un objeto que traera el bienestar del planeta .
Hay villanos, una historia antigua que se desentraña, pero el filme presenta una suerte de criaturas extrañas que son un deleite para la imaginacion.
Jen es el Gelfling, bastante ingenuo aunque valiente, que se lanza en esta aventura sin saber muy bien a lo que va ni que pasará.
