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one of the finest and best-constructed page turners of the year Tense, succinct, evocative and ingenious, and one to haunt you long after the summer is over (Nicolette Jones THE SUNDAY TIMES )
"An outstanding psychological thriller about the Arctic gold rush" (Fiona Noble THE BOOKSELLER )
"a powerful thriller... Tense, thought-provoking and original." (Emma Lee Potter DAILY EXPRESS )
"An outstanding psychological thriller about the Arctic gold rush" (Fiona Noble THE BOOKSELLER )
"a powerful thriller... Tense, thought-provoking and original." (Emma Lee Potter DAILY EXPRESS )
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A tense, psychological drama set in the snowy wilderness of the Arctic Circle, where a boy confronts a stranger come to take revenge on his dead father.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Revolver is fascinating, original and very hard to put down. It tells the story of a boy, a gun and a day when everything is forever changed.
Fifteen-year-old Sig and father Einar are the main protagonists, with Einar's story taking place in 1899/1900, and Sig's in 1910. I really enjoyed the journey of both characters, and couldn't wait to see how it all played out. Wolff is a horrible man whose mind is clouded by greed and revenge, and who can't see past his own obsessions. The fear he instills in Sig and his sister Anna resonates through every page, and I was surprised at how brave and resilient Sig turns out to be. He thinks only of his family, and is willing to do anything to protect them.
The lengths people will go to for money, or in this case, gold, astound me. Is wealth really worth dying over? This is a question Sig is faced with, and it brings with it a decision that could ruin his life, and the lives of those around him. I loved the conclusion to Sig's story, and think he ultimately made the right decision. The choice of whether to use a revolver or not isn't something that should be taken lightly, and I'm glad it was met with some trepidation.
Brilliantly written characters, vivid locations and a deep and powerful story make Revolver a book not to be missed. It might be a quick read, but it's one that you won't forget in a hurry, and it's one that I'll be revisiting in the future. Highly recommended.
4.5/5
Fifteen-year-old Sig and father Einar are the main protagonists, with Einar's story taking place in 1899/1900, and Sig's in 1910. I really enjoyed the journey of both characters, and couldn't wait to see how it all played out. Wolff is a horrible man whose mind is clouded by greed and revenge, and who can't see past his own obsessions. The fear he instills in Sig and his sister Anna resonates through every page, and I was surprised at how brave and resilient Sig turns out to be. He thinks only of his family, and is willing to do anything to protect them.
The lengths people will go to for money, or in this case, gold, astound me. Is wealth really worth dying over? This is a question Sig is faced with, and it brings with it a decision that could ruin his life, and the lives of those around him. I loved the conclusion to Sig's story, and think he ultimately made the right decision. The choice of whether to use a revolver or not isn't something that should be taken lightly, and I'm glad it was met with some trepidation.
Brilliantly written characters, vivid locations and a deep and powerful story make Revolver a book not to be missed. It might be a quick read, but it's one that you won't forget in a hurry, and it's one that I'll be revisiting in the future. Highly recommended.
4.5/5
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
All credit to the author for yet another unique and original story. What sets Sedgwick's young adult novels apart from many other authors is his ability to push boundaries and try out new ideas. He is not afraid to test the limits and allow his young readers the opportunity to make up their own minds about many of the topics he introduces. I do wonder in 'Revolver' if he strikes quite the right balance at times. It is a sensitive subject and in parts of the novel the revolver appears to be celebrated. A reader who does not read to the end of the story might go away with a quite different impression to a reader who finds out what happens at the end and for this reason it's a novel I would only recommend for more mature readers (11+).
A good, engaging, short read and clearly well researched. The story is set in 1910 (looking back to 1899 in parts) in an extremely harsh, isolated and unimaginably cold environment - a small mining settlement north of the Arctic Circle. Sig Andersson is all alone in the family cabin, with the frozen body of his dead father just rescued from the ice, when he hears a knock at the door... people just don't knock on the door of the Andersson cabin. The cabin hasn't seen visitors for years. Sig's nightmare begins...
A good, engaging, short read and clearly well researched. The story is set in 1910 (looking back to 1899 in parts) in an extremely harsh, isolated and unimaginably cold environment - a small mining settlement north of the Arctic Circle. Sig Andersson is all alone in the family cabin, with the frozen body of his dead father just rescued from the ice, when he hears a knock at the door... people just don't knock on the door of the Andersson cabin. The cabin hasn't seen visitors for years. Sig's nightmare begins...
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I absolutely adored this book. Sedgewick's writing style is beautifully descriptive yet simplistic in its construction and the story itself is unbelievably engaging and well researched.
A very easy read but due to the content I wouldn't necessarily recommend this to younger readers as there is quite a high level of violence within the pages.
The story revolves (eh, pun unintended) around the death of our protagonist's (Sig) father, a dodgy dealing his father had made ten years previously, and the history and quite philosophical teachings of his father's revolver. The mystery aspect of the novel is also very well observed.
I can't really say anything more about this book without giving too much away, but really, you should just go out and read it because it is fantastic.
A very easy read but due to the content I wouldn't necessarily recommend this to younger readers as there is quite a high level of violence within the pages.
The story revolves (eh, pun unintended) around the death of our protagonist's (Sig) father, a dodgy dealing his father had made ten years previously, and the history and quite philosophical teachings of his father's revolver. The mystery aspect of the novel is also very well observed.
I can't really say anything more about this book without giving too much away, but really, you should just go out and read it because it is fantastic.
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half decent
i read this book recently and i think that it could of had a better ending but overall it was good. If you like this type of book i definitly recommend «the forshadowing» by... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Paul and Jackie Holland
Revolver
Imagine your entering the heart of the Arctic Circle in 1899 and 1910, a young boy 15 years of age called Sig Anderson lives there with his older sister Anna and his step mother... Read more
Published 7 months ago by star12599
Simple but compelling
I like books set in the freezing north and this did not disapoint. This is a simple story but very compelling. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Chris Caretaker
sometimes less is more
"Even the dead tell stories," is how Marcus Sedgwick's award winning 11th novel Revolver starts. Set in the Arctic, in 1910, this is the story of 14-year-old Sig Andersson and the... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Els De Clercq
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Gold Star Award Winner!
It's 1910 in the frozen land of the Arctic Circle. Sig has never known any other life. Read more
It's 1910 in the frozen land of the Arctic Circle. Sig has never known any other life. Read more
Published 13 months ago by TeensReadToo
Revolver by Marcus Sedgewick
Revolver
The story takes place in the northern latitudes of the Arctic Circle, firstly in 1899-1900 in Nome, Western Alaska, then in 1910 in Giron, northern Sweden. Read more
The story takes place in the northern latitudes of the Arctic Circle, firstly in 1899-1900 in Nome, Western Alaska, then in 1910 in Giron, northern Sweden. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Julie Parker
Excellent
Absolutely brilliant. Marcus sedgwick finds a way to keep you engrossed in this book. My 13 year old daughter loved it. Read more
Published 14 months ago by mrs j pullin
A taut, gripping page-turner
Sig Andersson lives in an isolated cabin near the Arctic Circle with his father (Einar), step-mother (Nadya) and elder sister (Anna). Read more
Published 22 months ago by quippe
Ok...
This book was clearly aimed at young adults (no pun intended!) the story is short, straightforward, uncomplicated and doesn't have many characters all of which suggests the target... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Code Hero
An extremely well crafted novel for older children and adults
Set within the icy wildernesses of the Arctic Circle, this highly readable and well paced novel is tremendously exciting. Read more
Published on 9 May 2010 by Percy Toplis
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