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Edge Chronicles 7: Freeglader (The Edge Chronicles)

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This is the seventh book of the Edge Chronicles as published by David Fickling Books. (Random House Children’s Books) It brings together many of the characters from the previous books, and should not be read before the others.

If you’re having a hard time keeping them straight, the books are grouped into three sagas, The Quint Saga, the Twig saga and the Rook saga. The order as published so far in the USA is:

1. Beyond the Deepwoods (Twig saga)

2. Stormchaser (Twig saga)

3. Midnight Over Santaphrax (Twig saga)

4. Curse of the Gloamglozer (Quint saga)

5. The Last of the Sky Pirates (Rook saga)

6. Vox (Rook saga)

7. Freeglader (Rook saga)

Amazon.com lists a Book 8, The Winter Knights, but this must be an import, as it isn’t readily available and the cover artwork is different. The Winter Knights is a part of the Quint saga. There’s also Clash of the Sky Galleons available in October 2006. This also is from the Quint saga. I understand that there will be ten Edge Chronicle books in all, so this isn’t the end of the line for Edge fans.

Freeglader has the best battle sequences of the series so far, and is made up of several story lines, including the exodus from Undertown, the perilous trek to the Free Glades, the hatching of a new Shryke army, the rebuilding of the Great Library, the ambitious plans of the master of the Foundry Glades, the Goblin armies, the trial of Xanth, and much more. Rook is once again the central character, losing his memory, and then regaining it, and when he is reunited with a family member, everything is explained for us all.

One of the most exciting in the series so far, but requires prior knowledge of the characters.

Amanda Richards, April 11, 2006

There are gnokgoblins, cloddertrogs, woodtrolls, and waifs. They flee down the Great Mire Road, when a storm of magnificent proportions that had been gathering for weeks, pounds Undertown. As Undertown is destroyed by the storm, the residents, fearing for their safety, flee to build themselves a new home and library in the Free Glades.

Rook Barkwater, a librarian knight, understands that the journey, even with help from Deadbolt Vulpoon and the sky pirates, will be filled with hazards for the homeless residents. They will face danger at every turn from the horrible conditions and from unmentionable creatures who would harm them.

The evil Master of the Foundry Glades, Hemuel Spume views the Free Glades as a source of slaves, Rook Barkwater loses part of his memory in a sepia storm, Xanth must face his past crimes, and a father is disappointed in his son. But it is Rook's life story that we are interested in knowing.... Will we discover it?

Stewart and Riddell have created an exciting and complex fantasy world in The Edge Chronicles. Book #7 is the final installment and ultimately all loose ends are connected. The novel is an easy, fast-paced and thrilling read that will have children (and adults) turning the pages, racing as fast as they can to the end.

Armchair Interviews says: The Edge Chronicles is a wonderful series that should start with book #1. You won't be disappointed.

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I am a big fan of teh Edge Chronicles, twig being my favorite character. I never really liked Rook Barkwater until this book. Now I do. Freeglader is all about the journey that the Undertowners have to take after the Dark Maelstrom to get to the Freeglades and have peace. Banding together with the sky pirates from the Mire, the fleeing Undertowners must brave attacks from Muglumps, shrykes, goblins, and survive the treacherous Mire and Edgelands.

The story was great and exciting, even if it does take a serious turn. Younger readers might be a little more sensitive to some of the gory scenes: the one where the shryke rips out a librarian's heart, for instance, or the one where Amberfuce is boiled alive. This aside, my favorite part of the book was not the actual story, but the epilogue. There is a conversation at the end between Rook and an old sky pirate (won't say who it is!) and Rook learns the secret of his parentage. It's been obvious since the beginning, but it's nice to see it in print and find out the intricacies of marriage in the Deepwoods.

This is a must-read for Edge Chronciles fans, especially for those who really like Rook. Don't bother reading it if you havent' read the others; it won't make any sense at all.

P.S. did anyone notice in the family tree at the back that ROok is also related to a dear little someone who's last name is Hammelherd?

This book is one of the best of the seires. It, like it's brothers is writen well and paced well. The book combines war of the goblins and freegladers makes you want to read on even if your extreamly tierd. It will make you want to read it again even if you've only just finished it!!!!!

The best part is when the goblin armies are sent to war beacuse you meet new charcters.

By Sam age12

This book is awesome. There are awesome battles, talks, and the book gives you more information about the past of the Edge Chronicles. Buy it. It is completly worth it.

The Edge Chronicles is the best series I have ever read. They are full of adventure. I liked #3 the best. That's the one where Twig tries to find his lost crew mates. I have read all the way up to seven. I am reading number eight right now. Great series!

I have read this book and it is the best book I have ever read. But i'm sure that the next one is gonna be better.

***** Freeglader

Written by Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell

Reviewed by Brandon Baker

Undertown is demolished! It has been wiped out by a giant maelstrom that was created by Vox Verlix, the most high academe. All who lived in Undertown are now homeless and seek new life in the Freeglades. Rook Barkwater, a young librarian knight, guides them to his fellow 900 librarian knights. However, to make it to the Freeglades, they will need to cross the cursed Edgelands and journey into the treacherous Deepwoods. Will they be able to make it through the masses of shrykes and predators? Find out yourself in Freeglader, the amazing seventh book in The Edge Chronicles.

no matter what happens our hero rook barkwater does the impossible and saves the day with the help of an unlikely hero.

It is fantasy world you can't turn away from, magical and funny. Makes you want to be in it.