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The Story of Cirrus Flux (Paperback)

by Matthew Skelton (Author)
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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin (4 Jun 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0141320370
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141320373
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 55,940 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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‘You shall help me find him still . . . there is nowhere for the boy to hide.’ Orphan boy Cirrus Flux is being watched. Merciless rogues are conniving to steal the world’s most divine power, which they believe Cirrus has inherited. Now he faces a perilous journey through the dirty backstreets of London as a sinister mesmerist, a tiny man with an all-seeing eye, and a skull-collecting scoundrel pursue him. Cirrus must escape them. It really is not safe to give such evil people such incredible power . . .


About the Author

Matthew Skelton was born in the UK but spent most of his childhood in Canada. He started writing while working as a teaching assistant at the University of Mainz and continued when he came back to Oxford to work as a research assistant. In 2002 he won Richard and Judy's short story competition. Cirrus Flux is his second novel.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Summed up in one word..., 13 Jun 2009
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...perfection!

Although we've had to wait a fair few years for Mr Skelton's latest offer, and no doubt the time he has taken to write "The Story of Cirrus Flux" caused his editor and publisher more than one sleepless night I am glad to say it is a tale worth waiting for.

Like the Halcyon Bird, Mr Skelton has risen from the ashes of his last book (and I mean that in a complimentary fashion) and given us, not a rehash of "Endymion Spring" but rather a wonderfully rich, evocative and beautifully written book.

I have but one request, and this goes out to both Mr Skelton and his editor - don't let it be so long before the next book, eh? Pah, who am I kidding - even if it is it'll still be worth the wait as this one was.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Set aside a few free hours for this tale. You won't want to put the book down, 7 Jun 2009
Thankfully I didn't have to put this book down. I couldn't. The stunning cover complements the story. I may not comment on every single cover, but whenever I look at this one it reminds me of the times I'd hold my breath as I turned over the page.

This is the tale of Cirrus Flux, an orphan, and Pandora, also an orphan but initially not Cirrus' friend. It's also the tale of James Flux, Cirrus' father, whose story is told over several flashbacks. James found a sphere, with the power of what some call the Breath of God. A mysterious light, desired by Madam Orrery whose strange power apparently 'cures' people of their ills. She 'adopts' Pandora from the orphanage, but there's no love in their relationship. Pandora is coerced to track Cirrus down, and thankfully breaks free from Madam Orrery's clutches later on in the story. Cyrrus doesn't even know the full story behind his special orb, only that people are after him; Madam Orrery and also a strange gentleman with a very special 'bird'.

Bonds of friendship are struck in this book as equally as ties of enmity. I confess to knowing little about 18th Century London, but the harsh realities of life for the homeless and those on the run is well portrayed here. I liked Cirrus as much as I liked Pandora, which for me is saying something. I cared for him. I was in tears when he lost people close to him. And cheered every time he overcame an obstacle.

The only small grumble I have with this book is the end. The end itself is satisfactory. However, it came a little too quickly for me. I'd have prefered perhaps one or two more chapters developing the final showdown. Perhaps a little more of the sphere's power could have been examined, to show how wonderful it really was before the end.

Inspite of this, I loved the book. Go buy it!
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