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Praise for The Edge Chonicles:
" For children who've read the Harry Potter books and want another world to explore." -- "Mail on Sunday"
" Stunningly original." -- "Sunday Times"
" More than a read: it kidnaps and transports the reader." -- "The School Librarian"
" For children who've read the Harry Potter books and want another world to explore." -- "Mail on Sunday"
" Stunningly original." -- "Sunday Times"
" More than a read: it kidnaps and transports the reader." -- "The School Librarian"
"From the Hardcover edition."
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A new title in the bestselling Edge Chronicles - a dramatic and extraordinarily exuberant fantasy adventure filled with colourful and imaginative characters and illustrated with exquisite detail.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In the darkest and most complex Edge Chronicle ever, Vox Verlix plots away in his crumbling tower, seeing all, watching all, and waiting for his chance for revenge against those that betrayed him. Possessor of the title of Most High Academe by methods not quite orthodox, Vox is now a prisoner of his own machinations, his greatest triumphs usurped by those he once trusted.
The hero of this book is again young Rook, the librarian-knight from book five. Captured after losing his precious Stormhornet sky-craft while on patrol, he is sold into slavery and ends up in Vox's palace, as an assistant to Hestera Spikesap, an exciting new character with a lot going on in her kitchen and heart. He meets the other minions of Vox - Speegspeel the goblin servant, Amberfuce the ghost-waif, and Flambusia, Amberfuce's nurse, and manages to get himself in the middle of most of the action which springs up in every chapter.
Judging from the signs in the sky, a huge storm is brewing, which the Guardians of the Night believe will cure the stone sickness which has devastated New Sanctaphrax. The natives are restless also, and it doesn't take much prompting to set Shrikes and Goblins against each other in a huge battle in the sewers beneath Undertown.
There's more violence than usual in this one, and several mentions of the smell of unwashed bodies of various species. It's also not as well thought out as the others, as major plot points happen too often by either chance or carelessness. There are stories running concurrently that are sometimes hard to tie together, and lots of loose ends. There's even romance in the air along with the usual imaginative cast of creatures, but as usual, the illustrations truly bring the book to life.
Not the best in the series, but packed with action and well worth reading.
Amanda Richards
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Vox Verlix the fat tyrant is a fantastic character and he's back with a vengance in the latest Edge Chronicle. I really enjoyed all the twists and turns - you never know what will happen next and the ending is a real surprise. It was really good learning more about Undertown and hearing about the intriges between the goblins, shrykes and the guardians of night. Featuring Rook Barkwater, I can't wait to see what happens to him next.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
One of the harder books for younger ages, Vox has a slightly complex story but is still good. I did however get a little bored while reading it, even though I also thought it was good. Not bad!
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Good story, mean characters
The cover put me off this. The Edge books have a plethora of bullies and having a whole book about one wasn't a nice prospect. Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2010 by Mr. M. Jones
vox a historical addition
You may the title distressing when you see the word historical, but when i say that it means a timeline of events. Read more
Published on 30 July 2007 by sky captain
Vox Verlix is back with a vengence!
Vox Verlix, the fat tyrant is a fantastic character,and he's back with a vengence in the latest Edge chronicle. Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2003 by Sue
Not Quite up to the Usual Standard
Firstly, like the rest of The Edge Chronicles this book is full of wonderful illustrations. Sadly the story itself seemed to lack the sparkle of the previous books. Read more
Published on 17 Sep 2003 by Migratory
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