- Paperback: 608 pages
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (7 April 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747595593
- ISBN-13: 978-0747595595
- Product Dimensions: 18 x 14.2 x 4.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 502,987 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Warm, funny and humane, Sage takes care with the destiny of even her smallest characters, and is a real discovery The Times Full of hurtle-paced humour Telegraph Her yarn scoots along like a dragon-boat with the wind in its sails Sunday Times"
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'Warm, funny and humane, Sage takes care with the destiny of even her smallest characters, and is a real discovery' The Times 'Full of hurtle-paced humour' Telegraph 'Her yarn scoots along like a dragon-boat with the wind in its sails' Sunday Times
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is the fourth book in the Septimus Heap series, and also the biggest at 596 pages. The first three books, in order are:
Magyk
Flyte
Physik
In order to fully appreciate book four, I would recommend reading the three preceding books first, to make sure that you don't miss a thing.
The main character is Septimus Heap, the seventh son of a seventh son, apprenticed to the Extra-Ordinary Wizard, and always finding himself in the middle of perilous adventures. Septimus and his friends are usually found battling against DARKE magyk, and this book is no exception.
One of his enemies has returned, bringing the nasty old remains of the evil DomDaniel, and with it the DARKE magyk plus all the creepy things that come with the package.
But that's not all.
This fast-paced book also has Septimus, his adopted sister Princess Jenna and his friend Beetle trying to save his brother Nicko and his friend Snorri, who are trapped five hundred years in the past. While all this is going on, Septimus is tricked into embarking on a QUESTE, from which no apprentice has ever returned. With the help of the alchemist Marcellus Pye and restoration expert Ephaniah Grebe, the QUESTE leads them to the House of Foryx where all time meets.
Angie Sage has created a wonderful fantasy series for readers from around ten years old, and I'm looking forward to 2010, when the movie based on Magyk is due to be released.
Note: This book also includes one of those cute little CD-ROMs, and when you play it through your computer, you get a choice of eight "questing stones" leading to information and activities, as follows:
1. About Queste
2. About the Author
3. Ice Tunnel Sledding (a game)
4. Trading Cards for supporting characters Lucy Gringe, Ullr, Ephaniah Grebe, Tertius Fume and Boris Catchpole, with a link to the interactive website where you can find all the characters.
5. Spells for "Pure water" and "Darkening"
6. Tips for traveling to the House of Foryx
7. Top selling sweets at Ma Custard's All-Day-All-Night Sweet Shop
8. QUESTE screensaver for PC and MAC
Worth the money and then some
Amanda Richards
Magyk
Flyte
Physik
In order to fully appreciate book four, I would recommend reading the three preceding books first, to make sure that you don't miss a thing.
The main character is Septimus Heap, the seventh son of a seventh son, apprenticed to the Extra-Ordinary Wizard, and always finding himself in the middle of perilous adventures. Septimus and his friends are usually found battling against DARKE magyk, and this book is no exception.
One of his enemies has returned, bringing the nasty old remains of the evil DomDaniel, and with it the DARKE magyk plus all the creepy things that come with the package.
But that's not all.
This fast-paced book also has Septimus, his adopted sister Princess Jenna and his friend Beetle trying to save his brother Nicko and his friend Snorri, who are trapped five hundred years in the past. While all this is going on, Septimus is tricked into embarking on a QUESTE, from which no apprentice has ever returned. With the help of the alchemist Marcellus Pye and restoration expert Ephaniah Grebe, the QUESTE leads them to the House of Foryx where all time meets.
Angie Sage has created a wonderful fantasy series for readers from around ten years old, and I'm looking forward to 2010, when the movie based on Magyk is due to be released.
Note: This book also includes one of those cute little CD-ROMs, and when you play it through your computer, you get a choice of eight "questing stones" leading to information and activities, as follows:
1. About Queste
2. About the Author
3. Ice Tunnel Sledding (a game)
4. Trading Cards for supporting characters Lucy Gringe, Ullr, Ephaniah Grebe, Tertius Fume and Boris Catchpole, with a link to the interactive website where you can find all the characters.
5. Spells for "Pure water" and "Darkening"
6. Tips for traveling to the House of Foryx
7. Top selling sweets at Ma Custard's All-Day-All-Night Sweet Shop
8. QUESTE screensaver for PC and MAC
Worth the money and then some
Amanda Richards
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I can't fault this series of books regarding the storytelling - fast paced, humerous - great entertainment. My 11 yr old son had not read any books of a "weighty" variety until I introduced him to this series - he has read one Septimus Heap book a week and is now about to embark on Queste.
With regard to the print quality though - I purchased Physik and Queste together and on their arrival immediately noticed a variation in print quality. The earlier books appear to have been printed in the UK whilst Queste has been printed in the USA. The way the pages have been trimmed in Queste is very ragged - and even if it is done to create an aged effect and make the pages easier to turn the book feels inferior.
As a father of undoubted grumpiness I'd reflect that the books were cheaper to produce and a CD was thrown in to keep the punters happy - but who's to know?
Anyway - don't let this put you off the book - its brilliant - just felt shortchanged when I put the two books side by side!
With regard to the print quality though - I purchased Physik and Queste together and on their arrival immediately noticed a variation in print quality. The earlier books appear to have been printed in the UK whilst Queste has been printed in the USA. The way the pages have been trimmed in Queste is very ragged - and even if it is done to create an aged effect and make the pages easier to turn the book feels inferior.
As a father of undoubted grumpiness I'd reflect that the books were cheaper to produce and a CD was thrown in to keep the punters happy - but who's to know?
Anyway - don't let this put you off the book - its brilliant - just felt shortchanged when I put the two books side by side!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Yes, we want more... and more... and just alittle more please?
Sage is great at creating her whimsical, humouristic world. Her characters are strong and well made, and her style is impecable. The only complaint I do have is that in this last installment the plot does seem to wander alittle here and there. And you might have to pay close attention to all the red strings. I also missed the presence of a certain loveable ghost. And the short part with the necromance was abit anoying. I didnt really understand what he gave to *this* particular story...
But by all means, it's still one of those stories you find yourself lost in. And reading each page feels like chocolate. That warm fuzzy feeling of a hug!
We begin where we left the Heaps in Physik. And they are on a mission to save their brother, that was left in the wrong time... Needless to say we bump into a few obstacles on the way :)
I must dissagree with people that compare this to Harry Potter. I find these books alot different, and their own in every way. Sage has created a very original and fun setting, and saying this is HP rip-off is like saying all childrens fantasy is just "another HP"... whihc it is not. HP is HP, Septimus Heap is Septimus Heap!
I wonder if there'll be more?
Sage is great at creating her whimsical, humouristic world. Her characters are strong and well made, and her style is impecable. The only complaint I do have is that in this last installment the plot does seem to wander alittle here and there. And you might have to pay close attention to all the red strings. I also missed the presence of a certain loveable ghost. And the short part with the necromance was abit anoying. I didnt really understand what he gave to *this* particular story...
But by all means, it's still one of those stories you find yourself lost in. And reading each page feels like chocolate. That warm fuzzy feeling of a hug!
We begin where we left the Heaps in Physik. And they are on a mission to save their brother, that was left in the wrong time... Needless to say we bump into a few obstacles on the way :)
I must dissagree with people that compare this to Harry Potter. I find these books alot different, and their own in every way. Sage has created a very original and fun setting, and saying this is HP rip-off is like saying all childrens fantasy is just "another HP"... whihc it is not. HP is HP, Septimus Heap is Septimus Heap!
I wonder if there'll be more?
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I have the complete set in hardback of this series which really tells you all about the books of Angie Sage and i will get the next instalment later this year in 2011, if you have... Read more
Published 16 months ago by actionman023
Yet more brilliance!
What should be a very special time for young Septimus Heap, is about to become very bad indeed. The quest is supposed the be a wonderfull thing that marks the end of his... Read more
Published 17 months ago by L. R. Pritchett
Book is great/packaging is good/ Amazon ships slower than any site.
Book as I said is amazing. I am not going to do spoilers! Packaging is good and customer support from Amazon UK is far better than anything I have come across in my journey through... Read more
Published 21 months ago by red33m
the QUESTE leads you to the best book in centurys!!!!
this book is amazing. before i tell you this make sure you have read phisk.
it is when nicko and snorri have gone to a place where all times meet: the hous of forxy. Read more
it is when nicko and snorri have gone to a place where all times meet: the hous of forxy. Read more
Published on 11 April 2010
Couldn't put it down!
I was so shocked to find that not only one of the Septimus Heap series was on here but that three books were and I didn't have any of them. Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2009 by Brooklyn Bhandari
An Epic Queste of Ancient Days
Sadly this is the last Septimus Heap book for me for now and one that I didn't realise I was going to miss until the final page was turned and I looked for the next novel. Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2009 by Gareth Wilson - Falcata Times Blog
Queste
Angie Sage is a great author, I have read every book in the series of Septimus Heap and have not been disapointed once by the great adventures that he undergoes. Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2009 by John Sales
Probably the Best Septimus Heap Book Yet
Queste is a wonderful book in an amazing series. Probably the best story of the set thus far, although the first one - Magyk is also excellent. I am very glad I read these. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2009 by Sir Furboy
great 4th in series
Again, have to compliment the author, the books are getting better. The first was a touch odd, but have since developed into a good series of books to be read by all ages. Read more
Published on 17 Nov 2008 by Mr. Richard J. Powis
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The fourth tale of Septimus Heap delivers action, adventure, magic, and a good share of surprises.
The tale begins when Nicko Heap and Snorri, who in a previous book... Read more
The tale begins when Nicko Heap and Snorri, who in a previous book... Read more
Published on 14 July 2008 by TeensReadToo
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