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Amazon.co.uk Review
This second book of The Edge Chronicles tells a new, self-contained story independent of, although rooted in, the exuberant fantasy bestiary and travelogue of Beyond the Deepwoods.
Young hero Twig is now reunited with his sky-pirate father as the lowliest crew-member of the flying sailship Stormchaser. In the fanciful physics operating at the edge of the world some stones can defy gravity, like the flight-rock that lifts Stormchaser. Thus the academic community of Sanctaphrax is built on a floating mountain chained to the ground of Undertown below.
Thanks to a tortuous history of corruption in high places the demand for chain-manufacture is forever increasing, leading to massive industrial pollution--because Sanctaphrax's precious, magically superheavy "stormphrax" ballast is gradually being stolen for alchemical use, and Stormchaser undertakes the dangerous mission to find new supplies at the deadly core of a Great Storm. But nothing, absolutely nothing, works out as expected in this madly twisting plot.
Twig's companions are beset by spies, traitors, memorable villains and the living dead and there are perhaps more deaths than might be expected in a "children's" novel, but Stewart's compulsive storytelling, perfectly complemented by Riddell's fine-lined illustrations, makes it all goodstuff. --David Langford --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"Action-packed"
--"The Guardian"
"Chris Riddell's superb illustrations are part and parcel of Paul Stewart's excellent fantasy series, The Edge Chronicles. The second, Stormchaser, is as action-packed as its predecessor"
--"Guardian"
"For children who've read the Harry Potter books and want another world to explore.. Just fantasy and adventure, and wonderful line drawings"
--"Mail on Sunday"
"Stewart's compulsive storytelling, perfectly complemented by Riddells' fine-lined illustrations, makes it all good stuff"
--amazon.co.uk (website Jan 2000)
"The story and the vast array of characters are captivating. .I became totally engrossed in this tale of young Twig, the quest for stormphrax, the worldscape and the landscape. The structure of the plot is as delicately poised as a sky-floating rock and the exuberant detail gives constant delight. This is more than a read; it kidnaps and transports the reader"
--"The School Librarian" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
--"The Guardian"
"Chris Riddell's superb illustrations are part and parcel of Paul Stewart's excellent fantasy series, The Edge Chronicles. The second, Stormchaser, is as action-packed as its predecessor"
--"Guardian"
"For children who've read the Harry Potter books and want another world to explore.. Just fantasy and adventure, and wonderful line drawings"
--"Mail on Sunday"
"Stewart's compulsive storytelling, perfectly complemented by Riddells' fine-lined illustrations, makes it all good stuff"
--amazon.co.uk (website Jan 2000)
"The story and the vast array of characters are captivating. .I became totally engrossed in this tale of young Twig, the quest for stormphrax, the worldscape and the landscape. The structure of the plot is as delicately poised as a sky-floating rock and the exuberant detail gives constant delight. This is more than a read; it kidnaps and transports the reader"
--"The School Librarian" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is great, it is a must buy for those people who liked first one.
This book is the continuation of Beyond the Deepwoods and tells the story of young boy named Twig who has finally found a place that he fits in. You will find this book so good that it will suck you out of this world and transport you to the world where Twig lives namingly the Edge. In this book you will find adventure,death and a story line that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Though this story would not have had that finishing touch if Chris Riddell had not portrayed the book so well with his imaginative drawings that look exactly the way you would picture it. The pictures and storyline complient each other so well that I am confident enough to say that I shall read this book a few times through.
This book is the continuation of Beyond the Deepwoods and tells the story of young boy named Twig who has finally found a place that he fits in. You will find this book so good that it will suck you out of this world and transport you to the world where Twig lives namingly the Edge. In this book you will find adventure,death and a story line that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Though this story would not have had that finishing touch if Chris Riddell had not portrayed the book so well with his imaginative drawings that look exactly the way you would picture it. The pictures and storyline complient each other so well that I am confident enough to say that I shall read this book a few times through.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have read Beyond the Deepwoods and I thought there would be no other book like it, but then I found the second book of the Twig Series and thought that it was even better. I can't wait until I buy the next book of the Twig Series, I am really looking forward to it. I recommend this to children aged 9 to 13. Any person aged 9 to 13 should go out to the shop and buy it. I myself am going to go out and buy the next Edge Chronicle book of the Twig Series which is called Midnight over Sanctaphrax as soon as I have saved enough pocket money.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Stormchaser is totally and utterly brilliant ( as all of The Edge Chronicles are!) I am a huge fan of these books!!! Stormchaser is so imaginative and inspiring with absolutely brilliant illustrations to go with it! The Edge Chronicles are so good, I think they ought to be made into films! Keep writing, Paul Stewart, keep writing!
Look out J.K Rowling, you are about to be dethroned!!!
Look out J.K Rowling, you are about to be dethroned!!!
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Great addition
Although I prefer the original covers of the Edge Chronicle books, the actual content is brilliant - for kids and adults (sometimes more so adults than kids). Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. Martin
Kindle edition is DRM locked.
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Published 3 months ago by D. J. Owens
Enoyable adventure if a little predictable
I found this book a little better than it's predecessor. There is an exploration of the Twilight Woods and the Mire, as well as revisiting locations and characters in Undertown and... Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2009 by Mr. M. Jones
Bigger, better, darker...More, please!
After having read 'Beyond the Deepwoods', what was my initial reaction when I started Stormchaser? It was 'Yes! This is more like it! Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2009 by Paul Everdark
Stormchaser
Added tonnes of new info! Very imaginative characters. FABULOUS illustrations!!!
Can't wait to read the other books! I suggest all children to read these books. Read more
Can't wait to read the other books! I suggest all children to read these books. Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2006 by TheRedBlueBlur
wow
This book is GREAT!!! I couldn't put it down.
Published on 30 Oct 2004 by ryan
Better than Harry Potter
This series gets better & better! Twig is charged with the task of collecting Stormphrax - a magical ingredient at the heart of the great Storm. Read more
Published on 18 April 2002 by A. J. Watson
Another Suberb Book!
Paul Stewart's Edge series goes from great to excellent. This book made my emotions run high all the way through. It literally hsa everything in it. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2001
EXCELLENT! A captivating mixture of fantasy and adventure.
The best book I have ever read. Captivating, with it's intriguing plot, mind-boggling (!) illustrations, fantastic vocabulary and written expressivity, and a fantastic combination... Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2001
Aye, Aye captain Twig!
After reading the Harry Potter books, Phillip Pullmans His Dark Materials and The Hobbit I was stuck for books to read. Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2001
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