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Publication Date: 16 Jun 2005 | Series: The Oracle Sequence

The final story in the Oracle sequence.

We are again in the distand land of deserts and islands ruled by one god whose wishes are conveyed through the Oracle. The Archon, child god-on-earth, returns from his journey across the desert to the Well of Songs, to find the tyrannical General Argelin has siezed control and his reign of madness is oppressing the Two Lands. He has publicly denounced the gods, and established a reign of terror. Mirany is in hiding, and the Nine are scattered.

Will Argelin's obsession bring the Rain Queen's wrath down on them all? And whose is the sinister new power hidden in the sign of the Scarab? In the descent into anarchy, Mirany and the Archon must attempt the final, impossible journey of the soul. Through the Nine Gateways into death. And back.

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We are again in the distand land of deserts and islands ruled by one god whose wishes are conveyed through the Oracle. The Archon, child god-on-earth, returns from his journey across the desert to the Well of Songs, to find the tyrannical General Argelin has siezed control and his reign of madness is oppressing the Two Lands. He has publicly denounced the gods, and established a reign of terror. Mirany is in hiding, and the Nine are scattered.

Will Argelin's obsession bring the Rain Queen's wrath down on them all? And whose is the sinister new power hidden in the sign of the Scarab? In the descent into anarchy, Mirany and the Archon must attempt the final, impossible journey of the soul. Through the Nine Gateways into death. And back.

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Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books (16 Jun 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0340878940
ISBN-13: 978-0340878941
Product Dimensions: 2.6 x 12.9 x 19.9 cm

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 582,812 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'... readers absorbed by the dramatic scenes and intrigued by each new revelation will find the book a rich, resonant conclusion to the series.'

(Booklist - May 06 )

'Vivid, complicated, and thoroughly engrossing, this fast paced adventure keeps readers avidly turning pages until the majestic conclusion.'

(Horn Book Review May/June 06 )

Praise for The Oracle and The Archon:

Catherine Fisher has conjured up an intoxicating world reminiscent of the Arabian Nights. Highly recommended. (The Bookseller )

'suspense is constantly built ... rattles along at a dizzying pace ... next volume please. (School Librarian )

The tension endures until the last page ... we want the sequel, soon! (Books for Keeps )

Vivid and convincing ... a very satisfying read for young people who want some depth to their fiction, and the depiction of an unusual and interesting world. (Vector )

A crisp, quick-moving narrative and fully fleshed out characters will keep readers hooked to the remaining instalments in this trilogy. (Publisher's Weekly )

A powerful and very exciting adventure story. (School Library Journal )

' ... the Oracle trilogy is a highly superior fantasy series.' (writeaway.org.uk 20050725)

'... one of the most skilled and original writers currently working in young adult fantasy ... a riveting story, one which will keep children of all ages reading well past their bedtimes.'

(New Welsh Review 20050725)

'A triumphant finale to a complex and multilayered adventure.'

(Harper Collins publishers, kirkus reviews 20050725)

About the Author

CATHERINE FISHER is an award-winning fantasy writer. The Oracle was shortlisted for the Whitbread Award 2003, The Conjuror's Game for the Smarties Award, The Snow-Walker's Son for the W.H.Smith Mind Boggling Award, The Candle Man won the Tir-Na-n'Og Award, and Corbenic was shortlisted. Author of 16 books for children and two volumes of award-winning poetry, she is particularly well-known in Wales.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Rich, exciting I like it a lot 12 July 2005

By Neil Butler

Format:Paperback

Difficult to sum up this, so I won't. It's the third in the series, so it's all you'd expect, except not really. It didn't go the way I expected anyway. Argelin's mad for one thing I didn't expect that. It's that that which drives the story. The reason it's difficult to sum up is there are so many threads. Loads! And loads of twists / cliffhangers, just general excitement. Plus, romance! Well, kinda. Not really, but lots of strong feelings, kinda hinted which is somehow more effective. The bonds between the characters kinda creep on you over the course of the trilogy. Lots of fear, too. The thing that attracted me first to Catherine Fisher when I first read the Relic Master so long ago was the way the main character was scared all the time. Was in scary situations and was properly scared by them. You don't get that enough in books.
I've given the book five stars. I've really given the whole trilogy that, cause you can't seperate them, not just this one from the last but from the first, too. It just sort of grows and by the end is so complicated (there's a lot to it) that you couldn't just pick it up and read it without knowing the first two.
Anyway, lots of goodness and excellence for your money.

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4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 Stars - an end to the series 15 Jan 2010

By Pam T - Published on Amazon.com

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I usually like Catherine Fisher's writing and stories, but I must say that for me "Day of the Scarab" was only mediocre. While the story was interesting enough, the characterization good, there were too many pages used to carry the storyline forwards. I think 50 or more could have been pared down with no harm.

The other thing I thought didn't work in this book was the choppy editing. It's one thing to flip from location and character from one chapter to the next. Another to do it multiple times within the same chapter... chapter after chapter.

For those who read the first two books, you'll probably want to track it down anyways to see what happens. Whether Seth and Mirany get together and what happens with The Jackal and Argelin.

Overall I thought the series was entertaining. The world building excellent.
Better than average.

Pam T~
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3.0 out of 5 stars The ending dripped away 5 Sep 2012

By Cynthia S. Haggard - Published on Amazon.com

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THE SCARAB by Catherine Fisher is the last novel of the Oracle Sequence. And what a disappointment it was. In the first novel, THE ORACLE, Catherine Fisher's prose is as polished as that gleaming bowl that Mirany carries in her role as Bearer. In this third (and last novel) Catherine Fisher's prose was as rough as a crumbling hillside. And her story structure was so repetitive, I found myself skimming.

I'm assuming this was largely the fault of the publisher, Hodder Children's Books, for not providing the editorial services that were clearly needed, as well as doing a rushed job in order to capitalize on the cliffhanger ending of THE ARCHON, the second book of the series.

Perhaps the worst part about this book was―yes, you guessed it, the cliffhanger ending. Having suffered through two of those for the two previous books in the series, I thought that the least Ms. Fisher could do was to provide a resonant ending that tied up all the threads. But she doesn't do that. The novel doesn't ever end, it just drips away. Three stars.

4.0 out of 5 stars Well written characters! 8 Dec 2010

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Really liked the ending to this series. I wish there would have been more finality between the main love interest in this story. A kiss would have been nice. But overall I liked the ending and felt everyone got exactly what was coming to them. These are intense and complicated books I would recommend them to the very intelligent younger reader or a 16 year old who loves to read.

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