Outcast (Warriors)
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| Author | Erin Hunter |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Warriors: Power of Three |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Publication date | April 22, 2008 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 352 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 978-0060892081 |
| Preceded by | Dark River |
| Followed by | Eclipse |
Outcast is the third book in Erin Hunter's Warriors: Power of Three fantasy novel series. HarperCollins published it on April 22, 2008.[1] The plot follows Jaypaw, Hollypaw, and Lionpaw on their quest to the mountains and the Tribe.
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[edit] Publication history
The title was confirmed at the third Erin Hunter online chat.[2] Victoria Holmes designed the storyline and Cherith Baldry wrote the book.[3] An excerpt of Outcast was put at the back of Dark River.[4] To promote the book, the editor went on her third tour across the US.[3] She visited the following cities during the twelve-day tour:[5]
- Oak Park, Illinois
- Naperville, Illinois
- Skokie, Illinois
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Tyron, North Carolina
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Cary, North Carolina
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Southhaven, Mississippi
- Miami, Florida
- Coral Gables, Florida
- Vero Beach, Florida
Outcast was released as a hardback in the United Kingdom and the US on April 22, 2008 and was published by HarperCollins. As shown on amazon.ca, it will be released as a paperback in Canada on March 11 2009, though the US and UK paperback release dates are yet unknown. [1][6] Canada got the novel early on April 9.[7] 200,000 copies were released.[8] An excerpt from The Quest Begins in the Seekers series, also by Erin Hunter, was included at the back of the book, as well as an excerpt from the next Warriors book, Eclipse.[9] Released at the same time as Outcast was the third Warriors manga volume, Warrior’s Return.[10]
[edit] Overview
[edit] Background
All of the Warriors novels are listed as being written by Erin Hunter. Erin Hunter is a pen name for three people, Victoria Holmes, who creates the storylines and edits, Kate Cary, and Cherith Baldry, who write the books in turns.[3][11] Outcast is part of the Warriors: Power of Three series, which is the third six-book series under the Warriors title.[12]
[edit] Setting
The Warriors series follows four Clans - ThunderClan, RiverClan, WindClan, and ShadowClan - of feral cats.[13] Jaypaw, Hollypaw and Lionpaw are apprentices in ThunderClan. The Clans believe in warrior ancestors called StarClan.[4] In a previous series, the Tribe of Rushing Water was introduced. The Tribe, also a group of wild cats, inhabits mountains and believes in their own set of warrior ancestors, the Tribe of Endless Hunting.[14]
[edit] Plot summary
In Outcast, Hollypaw, Lionpaw, and Jaypaw resume their daily lives after the events of Dark River. Jaypaw becomes obsessed with learning about the cats who had lived by the lake before the Clans while Lionpaw continues training with Tigerstar and Hollypaw realizes she wants to become leader of her Clan one day. Each finds the aspect of traveling to the mountains intriguing, and when Talon of Swooping Eagle (Talon) and Night of No Stars (Night) from the Tribe of Rushing Water come to Thunderclan to ask Stormfur and Brook to come back, they get their chance at last.
A group of cats set out to the mountains (Crowfeather,Tawnypelt, Stormfur, Brook, etc.), where the Tribe was being terrorized by intruders. Stormfur and Brook originally came from the mountains, but were banished when too many cats died because of Stormfur's idea to fight the intruders as the Tribe cats were not well-versed in fighting. Once there, the group start teaching every Tribe cat how to fight like the Clan cats. The Tribe is reluctant to give up their traditions, but they manage to drive out the invaders, mostly thanks to Lionpaw. Meanwhile, Jaypaw continues to try to find out about the mysterious prophecy: "There will be three, kin of your kin, who hold the powers of the stars in their paws" from the ancient cats that refers to himself and his littermates. He learns that the Tribe originated from the lake and decides to tell his brother and sister about the prophecy at the end of Outcast.
[edit] Talents
- Lionpaw-Fighting, taught by Tigerstar and Hawkfrost
- Hollypaw-Hunting, said to be "almost as good as Sandstorm", also has strong leadership feelings and a nose for information
- Jaypaw- Walking into other cats' memories, dreams and feelings
[edit] Themes
Lionpaw receives a major reality check when he finds out that his strengths and attitude affect those around him. Hollypaw learns what it is like to be a mentor when she trains the to-bes and receives the virtues of compassion and patience. Jaypaw discovers more about the past and learns that he can't find his destiny; instead, his destiny finds him.
[edit] Reception
Barnes and Noble has noted that Outcast is currently number 101 in sales rank.[15]
[edit] Other
- Apprentices made: Foxpaw and Icepaw(Thunderclan)
- Warriors made: Berrynose, Mousewhisker, Hazeltail(Thunderclan) Ivytail(Shadowclan) Haresping(Windclan, prior to Outcast) Pouncetail(Riverclan, prior to Outcast)
- Mentors made: Squirrelflight and Whitewing(Thunderclan)
- Queens made: Millie(Thunderclan, prior to Outcast), Snowbird(Shadowclan, prior to Outcast)
- Kits Born: Rosekit, Toadkit(Thunderclan, prior to Outcast) Beetlekit, Pricklekit, Petalkit, Grasskit(Riverclan, prior to Outcast)
[edit] References
- ^ a b Outcast (Warriors: Power of Three, Book 3) (Hardcover). Amazon.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
- ^ Erin Hunter Chat #3 Transcript - part 2. Wands and Worlds. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
- ^ a b c Erin Hunter Chat #4 Transcript - January 19, 2008. Wands and Worlds. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
- ^ a b Hunter, Erin (2007). Dark River. HarperCollins, 323-334. ISBN 978-0-06-089205.
- ^ Warriors Spring 2008 Tour Schedule. www.warriorcats. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
- ^ Outcast (Warriors) (Hardcover). Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
- ^ Outcast (Warriors: Power of Three, Book 3) (Hardcover) by Erin Hunter. Amazon.ca. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
- ^ On Sale in April - 3/17/08. Publisher's Weekly. Retrieved on 2008-04-17.
- ^ Hunter, Erin (2008). Outcast. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0060892081.
- ^ Warriors: Warrior's Return (Warriors) (Paperback). Amazon.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
- ^ Frequently Asked Questions. www.warriorcats. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
- ^ Warriors: Enter the World of Warriors. Amazon.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
- ^ Hunter, Erin (2003). Into the Wild. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0060000028.
- ^ Hunter, Erin (2005). Moonrise. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0060744540.
- ^ All New Releases. Barnes and Noble.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-03.
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