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Edge Chronicles 3: Midnight Over Sanctaphrax (Edge Chronicles, The)

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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

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!

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.

The Edge series is just the ticket for a grandpa to read to his near teenaged grandson. The main theme is "Quest." The story holds its own against the high tech toys that command my grandson's attention. The wonderful drawings inform, helps to "see" the action. Believe me there is constant action, constant
challenges to our hero. It is a balanced tale about Twig's mistakes and triumphs. Paul Stewart is a master craftsman with the language. Encourages me to re-read passages that are so well written.

The books in the Edge Chronicles are one of the best series I have read. I look forward to the 7th book "Freeglade" very much!
Even though I don't like the books that jump from time to time or person to person, these books sure did change my mind! I want to thank the creative author Paul Stewart and the very much talented illistrator Chris Riddell for creating such fasinating books. This book "Midnight Over Sanctaphrax" was my favorite because my favorite character is Twig and this book is especially filled with adventure!

Another great story. Continuing on we have Twig and what happens after the great storm. Each chapter is richly detailed leaving you with such great imagniation wanting to see what happens next. We see how Twig goes forth and grows more into a great sky pirate. A very well written book again, detailing the adventures of a young boy turning into a man in a great world.
I would defenltly recomend this book to everyone. It will be treasured for many generations. As you read it you can just feel like your part of the adventure alongside Twig. No other series has done that except the 3 investigators series.
Get this one!

Would you like to go on an action-packed adventure on a flying ship that is sailing into a storm and possibly over the edge of existance? Then this book is for you.

Harry Potter aside, I've never read a fantasy novel more original. The first three installments of these series will have you hooked. You won't be able to put the books down.

In the first installment, Twig is a young boy raised by a woodtroll clan who gets lost in the dangerous Deep Woods and goes on a topsy-turvy adventure you won't want to miss. Man-eating trees, wild wolves, giant insects, gloamglozers -- who would want to miss that?

The second and third installments are twice the fun and we leave Captain Twig at the height of his grandest adventure. But the magic stops here. Be warned, folks. As the books continue on, they get less and less orginal and the stories are not at all as marvelous as they started out. They become repetitive and watered-down. To tell the absolute truth, the series should have stopped after this one. It would have been fine the way it was.

But don't miss the first three installments. You'll love them if you love adventure.

The Edge Chronicles
Beyond The Deep Woods




The main idea of Beyond the Deep Woods is that a boy named Twig was abandoned by is mother and father. He was living with wood trolls. He realized he was a different species so he goes to his uncle's house. To get there he has to go through the Deep Woods. His fake mother tells him to stay to the path, but he leaves the path and goes through a huge adventure

One part of the story Twig meets a creature in the Deep Woods that is getting attacked by a Hover Worm and Twig kills the worm. Then Slaughterer and Twig becomes friends. Slaughterer and Twig go to the village. Twig eats a lot of food and goes to sleep. Twig leaves the next day to go to his uncle's house
Later in the book, Twig meets a bear named Banderbear and they become friends. The bear teaches Twig what berries to eat and to sleep in safe places. After while the Banderber gets killed and Twig leaves
At the end of the book Twig meets his father and becomes a Sky Pirate and they fly off together. Twig and his father have more adventures in the other books.
In conclusion, I think the book is great if you like adventures. I'm going to read every one.

This is the best so far. It's so full of suspense and imagination that I couldn't put it down and before I knew it the book was finished. The book introduced a great new character, Cowlquape, who accompanies Twig in his quest to regain his memory and find his sky ship crew. It can be very surprising at times. Top notch!

If u love fantasy and magical stories you will love this tale. The descriptions of the characters fit the drawings to a tee. The journey that the main characters take is fascinating & into strange & different environments. The book is suitable for all ages that can read at third grade level up.