Dolphin Way: Rise of the Guardians
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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- £6.99
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- £6.99
Publisher Description
We share this planet with another intelligent race. They communicate fluently, have a society, a culture. They live in harmony with their world, but it is a harmony that is being torn apart by man’s careless acts. Dolphin Way is set in this world. The actors are the dolphins, as they try to make sense of a changing Ocean.
Dolphin culture evolved over millions of years so that they could remain perfectly attuned with their world, Ocean. Unlike man, they have created an almost utopian society without feeling the need to manipulate their environment, collect possessions or wage war. But the growing pressure of man’s activities becomes intolerable, and in frustration, one faction seeks an aggressive new path. They make a shocking departure from the Way — the ancient philosophy that has guided them so well through the millennia.
Sky, a male dolphin close to becoming an Initiate in the Way, unwillingly finds himself caught up in the violent consequences. To save the lives of his closest friends he will have to risk the worst punishment his clan can inflict and must decide between the two females who challenge everything he believes in.
The book is aimed at adult readers but will appeal to young adults too. Although it is a work of fiction, the author has based the story on the real lives and capabilities of these amazing creatures.
Customer Reviews
Dolphin Way audio version Mark Caney
Having enjoyed the book several months ago I was delighted to receive the audio version of this delightful book.
A love story true but for me also an insight into the world of dolphins that reflects our own responsibilities and concerns for the environment both above and beneath the waves.
The main character Sky is confronted by his his own past, present and the future of his clan.He risks exile and loneliness if his goes against the teachings of the Way.
Following the teachings of the clans ancient philosophy seems ever more impossible and his adventures lead him to search his heart and soul.
The thing I found most profound was the dolphins thoughts on the actions of mankind.
Their feelings of confusion and concern grow because of the changing conditions to the underwater world they live in.
Their once idyllic existence is now being threatened as they are drawn into the greedy world above them.
Humanity’s actions threaten to change the adherence to the ‘Way’ and force clan members to seek solutions to the rising problems that beset them.
Listening to Mark reading this story enabled me to enter the world of dolphins and to think deeply about our own part in the their future.
Dolphins only ask to live their lives in freedom, a wild and near
perfect existence that lays just beneath our own.
I would highly recommend this amazing audiobook .
Adults and younger listeners will benefit from this experience.
Thank you Mark I thoroughly enjoyed the audio version as I did the book. You brought each character to life and I felt I knew each one.