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4.0 out of 5 stars
Over the Edge, January 21, 2005
In "Stormchaser", our young hero, Twig, and his crew were last seen heading into the eye of a mighty storm, way past the Edge, being towed by a gigantic bird.
In the eye of the storm, he finds someone he had thought was lost forever, and learns of the terrible sacrifice that must be made for the continued existence of life on The Edge.
He shares the information with one of his trusted crew members just before the storm implodes, scattering skyship and crew to the winds, and wiping certain memories from the unprotected pirates.
Rescued by the Professor of Darkness, who has unknowingly been observing the event, Twig tries to piece together both his life and his crew. He recruits a bright young apprentice to help him, and bit by perilous bit he finds his friends, who glow warmly whenever they are reunited.
A timely reminder puts Twig back on course on his quest to save the Edge and its inhabitants, as midnight falls over Sanctaphrax, and Twig tries to be a big shot hero.
As one era drifts away, another is born, and the waters of the Edgewater River flow in celebration.
Darkly exciting, gruesome, gritty and gross, this is the most action packed book of the Chronicles so far, and is sure to appeal to a far larger crowd than the recommended target audience.
Amanda Richards, January 21, 2005
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
.) .) My heart beats fast, I want it to last .) .), April 19, 2006
This is DEFINTELY the best Edge Chronicle ever. Twig has now fully matured (his hair is as awesome as ever) and he must embark on a mission to save his crew, which has been dispersed by the Mother Storm. Even if most of it isn't told from Twig's POV (meet Cowlquape, the biggest loser in Sanctaphrax) it's still nice to hear about Twig.
This book is pretty episodic, with Twig jumping from one place to another. Unlike "Beyond the Deepwoods" there is a purpose for all this because Twig is trying to find his crew members. In this book Twig travels everywhere: Sanctaphrax, Undertown, Great Shryke Slave Market, and ultimately Riverrise, the holiest place on the Edge. All the while he is accompanied by Cowlquape, who is such a loser it's almost insulting to Twig. Nevertheless, his patheticness makes Twig seem even larger than larger-than life, and I appreciate this.
Edge Fans (and especially Twig fans) like me will be sad to see the brave young captain for the last time. It's so sad that it has to end here. The next time we meet him he is a brave OLD captain and his hair isn't the same :(
P.S. the period/parenthesis arrangement at the top is my pathetic attempt at musical notes. It's not easy one a computer, you know!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Book 3 of the edge chronicles, October 9, 2005
I have read all of the edge chronicles books and i love them all so much. But Midnight over Sanctaphax is definitly my favourite. It is full of perils and adventure. And now my favourite character-Twig-is the role model for young Cowlquape, and he is just awesome. I highly suggest this book to anybody looking for a fun read or a grand adventure.
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