Customer Reviews

The Edge Chronicles 9: Clash of the Sky Galleons

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For those not familiar with the books in this fantastically imaginative series, I'd like to provide a list of the previous books before going into book nine. The series so far is divided into three trilogies, namely the Twig Saga, the Rook Saga and the Quint Saga. The series is sometimes confusing chronologically, as the events of the Quint Saga actually happen first, but the first book of this particular trilogy is actually book four in the series.

Without spoiling the series for newcomers, I'll just say that the character Twig is from the third generation, Rook is from the fifth, and Quint is from the second generation of the character chain.

Book 1: Beyond the Deepwoods- Twig

Book 2: Stormchaser - Twig

Book 3: Midnight Over Sanctaphrax- Twig

Book 4: The Curse of the Gloamglozer- Quint

Book 5: The Last of the Sky Pirates- Rook

Book 6: Vox- Rook

Book 7: Freeglader- Rook

Book 8: The Winter Knights- Quint

Book 9: Clash of the Sky Galleons - Quint

There is also a book of four short stories called "The Lost Barkscrolls", and the final book is also allegedly in progress.

This book is the last of the Quint Saga, and is a violent and bloody tale of greed, treachery and revenge. Quint and his father are Sky Pirates, in command of the sky ship The Galerider. The story takes place for the most part aboard the ship, as their adventures take them from The Edge to the Deepwoods. Many lives are lost during the skirmishes, whether fighting the weather, carnivorous Bloodoak trees, vicious Shryke warriors or various mortal enemies, making for one of the bloodiest books in the series.

Although always interesting, it tends to get carried away at times, making the story a bit longer than it should be. The battle of the title, for example, doesn't get going until way down the book, and then is over all too quickly. However, as is the case with all the books in the series, the illustrations and character names and descriptions make for a quick page-turning read.

In order to fully enjoy this book, you'll need to read at least the first two Quint books, but why deny yourself the opportunity to read them all? Highly recommended for all young readers and for bigger folk also - Now where's that movie version?

Amanda Richards, October 26, 2007

Stewart and Riddell can do no wrong. This book is just as exciting and involving as their previous "Edge Chronicle" series. The cliff-hanging parts are always nail-biting and yet intelligent without causing any eye-rolling effects. No matter how outrageous ,they are always believable. By now we have come to know and love some of the characters. I think this is the hall-mark of a truly GOOD book- that you worry about non-existent people and places. At 422 pages this book is not long enough for me. I hope these two pair up for a long time yet to come.

if you ask me this is one of the best book series ever read and iv'e read a lot of other books series like th golden compeass and eragon and i would definetly say that these books are much better, i would say that it just as good or better thay books like harry potter and the chronicles of Narnia. but i would note that i think that i would have liked to see more of an overall story, and a little bit more character development, but overall i think that the story is gerat. Another thing i relly like about the series is that it's Unpredictable you never get that with books like harry potter you konw that j.k rowing is not going to kill harry or kill

ron, but in these book you never konw.

joshua.b

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Another great 5 star book by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddel. I can't wait for their final book of the series "The Immortals"

Honestly, I don't really have much to say here. I will tell the truth though. I'm 19 years old and have been reading these books since the first one came out when I was about 13. I LOVE them. I own them all- the hardcover versions. I just recently finished my collection. I can reread them over and over again and never get bored, even at 19. I like them more than the Harry Potter series. If you're not sure about buying these books for yourself or for someone else, just do it! They are worth every penny.

This book is an awesome conclusion to help you wait for the tenth. It will make you yearn for more of this story.I have loved the idea of sailing on a sky ship.

I loved this series. I purchased the original 6 books at a discount center. I had no problems buying the additional ones at full price, they were worth it.

Another great read in the Edge Chronicle series. I bought this book to donate to the local elementary school for their accelerated reading program!

This book is a great addition to the expanding series that is the Edge Chronicles. It gives the reader a lot more information about the work performed in Undertown, as well as about Sky Pirates. I would definitely recommend this book to people who love fantasy, and also to those who are fans of Harry Potter and looking for another series to fall in love with. The story is very well written and the illustrations are fantastic. This book definitely met my expectations.

Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell's The Edge Chronicles 9: Clash of the Sky Galleons presents yet another Edge adventure: this revolving around the return of Turbot Smeal and the encounters of a knight academic, Quint, who finds himself involved in his father's search for vengeance. A ship and its crew find themselves spearheaded by an insane agenda in this involving fantasy adventure.