A Dangerous Path (Warriors, Book 5)

The book picks up where the last one left off, where Tigerstar is introducing himself as ShadowClan's new leader. But he is only one side-plot that makes up this whole complicated book in this wonderful series.

With his leader unbalanced and unable or willing to do anything to help her clan, Fireheart takes matter into his own paws. He must deal with the new threat of Tigerstar and his quickly strengthening clan, the hidden and mysterious threat of an enemy that calls through his dreams "Pack, pack! Kill, kill!", and anger coming from both RiverClan and WindClan. Fireheart even goes behind his leader's back! Can Fireheart face the new threats that lay all around him?

This book was okay but not as good as the others. It annoys me how Sandstorm and Cinderpelt keep fighting for Fireheart's attention, Bluestar's sanity continues to spiral downward (the whole book I was thinking "She's not doing anybody any good, will someone just kill her and let Fireheart take over!"), that, no matter how many times Fireheart screws something up or somehow loses the trust of his clan, they always forgive and forget after a week, and the hidden enemy is portrayed as stupid and dumb when they are actually very lovable creatures.

Though the ending is very perdictable, it was sweet and the cats actually came up with a good plan. It keeps you tight in its grip, I could not put it down! The ust (unresolved sexual tension) between two cats is resolved and a new, somewhat surprising relationship is sprouted between two other cats.

Cant wait for the next book (is it the last? *cries*). A definate must read book and series for cat lovers anywhere!

I would have to say books 3, 5, and 6 are the best in the original series. This book is by far one of the most tension filled! And one of the best written! A dog pack is loose in the forest - turning the cats into prey in their own territory. Also, Bluestar has gone completly out of her mind now! The only complaint I had was that, while you hear about the dog's escape in the prolouge, the cat's trouble with the dogs doesn't start until relatively late in the book, but nonetheless this book is never boring! I read this book in record time. Some people complain about the way dogs are protrayed in this book - tottaly un-equal from the cats! While the cats are intelligent, noble, and live by a honorable set of rules, the dogs are protrayed as horrid beasts who live only to kill and can hardly talk. Though this is certainly unfair to the dogs, what else can you expect? The rivaly of cats and dogs is a legendary one, and in the many stories bound to be based on this one of them has to be the bad guys. And it's usually the cats (i.e. the movie Cats and Dogs), so at least they play the hero roll in this book. But I will admit the dogs portrayal a bit extreem (but these wern't cuddly pets, these were escaped gaurd dogs), however it did really make you fear for the clans! The final battle was astounding! Probably the best final battle in the series! The cats come up with a clever and pulse-pounding plan to rid their forest of the dogs for good. The ending was however, very sad (though not nessesarily un-expected.) It left you satisifed between books though. The characters get a little deeper in this book too. Overall, an amazing book in this great series! I highly recommend it.

I would have to say books 3, 5, and 6 are the best in the original series. This book is by far one of the most tension filled! And one of the best written! A dog pack is loose in the forest - turning the cats into prey in their own territory. Also, Bluestar has gone completly out of her mind now! The only complaint I had was that, while you hear about the dog's escape in the prolouge, the cat's trouble with the dogs doesn't start until relatively late in the book, but nonetheless this book is never boring! I read this book in record time. Some people complain about the way dogs are protrayed in this book - tottaly un-equal from the cats! While the cats are intelligent, noble, and live by a honorable set of rules, the dogs are protrayed as horrid beasts who live only to kill and can hardly talk. Though this is certainly unfair to the dogs, what else can you expect? The rivaly of cats and dogs is a legendary one, and in the many stories bound to be based on this one of them has to be the bad guys. And it's usually the cats (i.e. the movie Cats and Dogs), so at least they play the hero roll in this book. But I will admit the dogs portrayal a bit extreem (but these wern't cuddly pets, these were escaped gaurd dogs), however it did really make you fear for the clans! The final battle was astounding! Probably the best final battle in the series! The cats come up with a clever and pulse-pounding plan to rid their forest of the dogs for good. The ending was however, very sad (though not nessesarily un-expected.) It left you satisifed between books though. The characters get a little deeper in this book too. Overall, an amazing book in this great series! I highly recommend it.

Oh, where to start? Tigerstar is a dark new leader, seeking revenge on his Clan. Bluestar goes completely insane, and Goldenflower gets really mad at Fireheart's misjudgement of her two kits. Fireheart speaks words to Sandstorm that should have been spoken a LONG time ago. Meanwhile, Fireheart worries for Cloudpaw, for he doesn't believe in StarClan. Cloudpaw, on the other hand, shows a soft side and takes a HUGE interest in Brightpaw. At the end of the book, a secret is spilled, blood is shed, and a leader falls down and prays to StarClan. The deputy is now leader, but feels lost and alone as the new leader of ____Clan. (I can't tell you, sorry.)
The meaning of Spottedleaf's prediction is unfolded, also.

Tigerclaw is the new leader of Shadowclan, and Bluestar's confidence is fading. She believes that her cats are traitors, and Fireheart is finding it hard to keep his clan from falling apart! But there is a new threat in the forest, one more terrible than Thunderclan has ever seen. Innocent cats are dying, and Fireheart must stop it before it's too late!
I loved this book, I couldn't put it down until I had finished it!

I have been reading the Warriors books for some time now,The thing about them is when you read the first book you just have to get the 2st and it keeps going from there,but this book is Very suprising if you read this book you will know what I am talking about,I will give you a hints of what happends in Warriors-A Dangerous Path.Tigerstar,his new name,become leader of shadow clan,Bluestar just about loses her mind,A pack of killers are in the forest but fireheart just finds out what a danger it is it may be to late...,A fire destroges the clan,two cats very importent to fireheart die....,I am going to get book 6 now,Just make sure you read book one first then carry on in order,if you just read this one it will not make since at all,I hope this review was helpful for you,these book are about 300 pages,but I read one in one day,so this is a great book to choose,you will not regret it.

Warriors: Book Five: A Dangerous Path by Erin Hunter
This from my 11 year old granddaughter:

This book was...indescribable. After I finished book four I kind of forgot the series...but when I got this book, my interest flared back up again. Fireheart finds himself playing leader as Bluestar falls into a deeper state of confusion. With a leader believing she heads a Clan of traitors and cowards, Fireheart must be stronger than ever as danger lurks behind every tree. Meanwhile, Fireheart faces problems within ThunderClan, as the son of Tigerstar draws nearer to being an apprentice, Sandstorm's love seems to fade, and a former ally continues to betray his Clan. Bluestar's condition has not improved; if anything, it has worsened. But a former friend of Fireheart seems to regret his decision...will Graystripe return to his birth Clan? And with every Clan a potential enemy, distrust is more abundant than ever, making Bluestar even more confident in her belief that StarClan has abandoned the cats. And Fireheart must realize that Bluestar's last life will not last forever, and, holding the title of deputy, Fireheart will soon take the throne!

The characters DEFINITELY seem real. The way they act, the way they talk, the way they plot. My favorite character is the main one, Fireheart, and his crush, Sandstorm. Fireheart is brave and daring and he always tries to find a way around a fight...and if he can't he's a great fighter. Sandstorm is a pretty cat and she's really strong and fast, not to mention smart. I like how the author portrays her, because so many times the girls are shown as weak or helpless. The character I don't like...well they're the two you're not supposed to like, Darkstripe and Tigerstar. The bad guys...they are always plotting to try and turn Tigerstar's ThunderClan born kits (kittens) into ShadowClan kits by having Darkstripe take the kits out of ThunderClan territory to visit their father on ShadowClan land. And Tigerstar is evil to the core. He's not above stealing kits from their homes at night. The story is very fast paced, but perfect for me. It gives you enough time to understand what's happening, but doesn't spend too much time lingering on small things...I always wish there was more when I finish one! I can see the story playing out as if I were standing next to the main character (as a cat, of course). The author is very descriptive to where if I was asked to draw a scene from the story without ever reading it before, going only off the passage read to me, I could do it easily. I don't know if this story would help a cat-hater understand cats or not...there are a lot of trustworthy, smart, and brave cats in the Warriors series...but there are also many traitors. You also have to keep in mind that these are nothing like the "kittypets" humans keep in their homes. They are larger than tamed cats, some more so than others, and they live in developed cat communities with four separate groups: ThunderClan, the Clan of the main character, RiverClan, a Clan that ThunderClan is indebted to for shelter in a fire, ShadowClan, Clan of Tigerstar the traitor, and WindClan, who is not mentioned as much but has a debt to Fireheart and his buddy Graystripe for bringing them home from the Twolegplace when a virus swept through their Clan. In case you're wondering about their weird names... they have a naming system. We'll use Graystripe's name. This is Fireheart's best bud. When a cat is born they call it a kit. Depending on some trait of their appearance or personality, the cat is named, in this case, Graykit. When Graykit is made an apprentice to be a warrior, he automatically becomes Graypaw. When Graypaw is done training with his mentor, which takes a long time, the Clan leader decides what to name him, in this case Bluestar decides on Graystripe. All leaders use the first part of their original name, like Bluestar's would be Bluekit, then add "-star" to the end to signify leadership and connection with StarClan, the God of the Warriors world.

THIS BOOK IS THE BEST SO FAR!! I had a hard time starting it knowing that I would finish it quickly and the excitement would be over. In this one Tigerstar is the all powerful ShadowClan leader. Bluestar does die, but not before revealing her most deeply buried secret. Fireheart finds out the meaning of the mysterious prophecy "Fire alone can save out clan..." but does he believe it? Darkstripe is begining to betray ThunderClan, but would he dare join ShadowClan, and would Tigerstar let him? Read this book, and I garantee you'll never look at your plain old tabby the same way again.

I LOVE THIS SERIES IT ROCKS. I WANDER IF FIREHEART(NOW FIRESTAR)WILL BE SANDSTORM'S MATE!?

I have not read this book yet, but i have read the other four and i cant wait to read this one!