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"Infused with all the qualities we've come to expect of Garth Nix's futuristic adventures… It's exciting stuff… [and] a worthy addition to the genre." Inis
“[Garth Nix is] the coolest read in the playground.” Amanda Craig
“Garth Nix blends suspense, action, and high emotion in this excellent, fast-moving science-fiction story.” Amazon.com
"The twists and turns of the action-filled plot are compelling." Publishers Weekly
“A dynamic page-turner. Fast-paced action and the intensity of the entire situation make for exciting reading.” ALA Booklist
“Combines plenty of comic-book action in a sci-fi setting to produce an exciting read… An action-adventure with uncommon appeal outside the genre.” Kirkus
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On your 14th birthday, you’re dead meat…
Chilling SF adventure from international bestselling author Garth Nix.
In a futuristic urban wasteland, evil Overlords have decreed that no child shall live a day past his fourteenth birthday. On that Sad Birthday, the child is the object of an obscene harvest resulting in the construction of a machinelike creature whose sole purpose is to kill.
The mysterious Shade – once a man, but now more like the machines he fights – recruits the few children fortunate enough to escape. With luck, cunning, and skill, four of Shade's children come closer than any to discovering the source of the Overlords' power – and the key to their downfall. But the closer the children get, the more ruthless Shade seems to become…
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Readers of Garth Nix's Old Kingdom series will be well aware of his fantastic writing style and exceptional story telling. This time Nix provides his readers with a new and original style. Throughout the book we follow the story of 'Gold eye' who, having lost his loved ones to the evil overlords, must now seize the opertunity to escape from the 'factory like' dorms that all children are locked inside. For it will soon be his birthday; the sadest birthday of them all, when 14 year old children are taken and made into a grotesque machines, forced to serve the overlords for eternity. Gold eye must use his special talents to escape the dorms and be recruited by the ominous Shade. Obsessed with defeating the overlords, shade is both their saviour and their enemy. Suffice to say this book with both thrill and astound you; nix maintains the pace and the tension throughout, however the book is less up beat than his previous works. I prefer to see this as a posotive aspect; the fact that he can explore different areas and still suceed, proves once again his brilliance.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was one of the lucky people who benefited from early versions of this book being given away by a high-street retailer 18 months ago. Little did I realise at the time how long it would take to be released and how much everyone else was missing out.
Without a doubt, this is a masterpiece from Garth Nix. The writing has a sense of urgency, unwinding the story at an incredible pace and keeping the reader hooked. Emotions and instincts play a major part in a story that is sinister and somehow very adult in its outlook.
This book is better suited to older readers, teenagers or above, but is a must-read for adult Nix fans.
Without a doubt, this is a masterpiece from Garth Nix. The writing has a sense of urgency, unwinding the story at an incredible pace and keeping the reader hooked. Emotions and instincts play a major part in a story that is sinister and somehow very adult in its outlook.
This book is better suited to older readers, teenagers or above, but is a must-read for adult Nix fans.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
In 1 word brilliant, this book rides you through a rollercoaster of ups and downs. It has everything, action non stop through out this book and in my opinion better than his Abhorsan Triology. With Unique characters that have defintite similarities with his other books this book will make you laugh, cry, worry and more.
No matter what age you are if you like reading youll finish this within days
No matter what age you are if you like reading youll finish this within days
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Good, but not without flaws.
I feel that no other 3 star review accurately or comprehensively reflects my views on this good book, so here we go. It will contain spoilers, I must warn you of that now. Read more
Published 19 months ago by J. Stewart
I really love this book - read it if you haven't already!
I was given this book a few years ago from someone who found it in a charity shop. I wasn't hopeful when I started it, but decided to give it a go anyway. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2010 by C. Povey
Memorable
This is a hidden gem. I read it when I was a teenager when it was first released and many of the vivid images presented have stuck with me. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2010 by Onewithall
One of my favourite books
This is a frightening, insightful and amazing book. But it's not for kids. Some book stores may make the mistake of putting this one in the children's section, but it's most... Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2009 by Ms. C. Ridgley
too scary for younger readers
i thoroughly enjoyed this book, although i preferred the Abhorsen trilogy. the one thing i will say is i did find it quite disturbing, and it lingered on my mind for a long time... Read more
Published on 9 May 2009 by A. Dickinson
Brilliant - Nix's take on a post apocalyptic world
I found this to be one of my favourite of Nix's books. I'm a big fan of post-apocalyptic fiction and this was no exception. Read more
Published on 8 May 2009 by Ms. K. Tomlinson
Shade's Children - Fantastic
I'm already a massive fan of Garth Nix and this for me is one of his best ! A really gripping story which I couldn't put down, I was so sorry to finish it and it's such a shame... Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2008 by S. Smith
food
anyone tell me what they live on-they all seem powered by mars bars.-very good though
Published on 29 Oct 2008 by Simon A. Wright
My favourite children's book in years.
This is the first of Garth Nix's books that I have read. Garth Nix has released several very popular series (The Old Kingdom, The Keys to the Kingdom and The Seventh Tower) but he... Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2008 by Emm
Not So Sure
Ok I'm not going to lie here, but I am about 3 chapters away from completing this book and to be frank I'm still confused about what is going on. Read more
Published on 30 July 2008 by Mr. Aaron J. Lake
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