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Evil Star (Power of Five)

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The second book of the Gatekeeper series "Evil Star" is about a boy named Matt Freeman who has special powers. The bad thing is he can't control them. He first noticed them when he was 5 and his parents died. Matt knew his parents were going to die because he saw it in a dream. Now he lives with his friend Richard Cole. Matt is one of the five kids who have to save the world from creatures called The Old Ones. He gets sent on a mission to Peru by a secret organization called the Nexus, to find one of the gates that release the Old Ones.
Matt has these dreams where he sees three boys and one girl on a beach. He is on a rock in the water. When Matt goes to Peru he starts getting shot at and almost gets captured like his friend Richard did. He meets a boy named Pedro who is one of the five chosen to save the world. Pedro speaks Spanish and they can only understand each other in their dreams. They go all around Peru trying to find Richard and finally find him in a place called Cuzco. They meet the ancestors of the Incas and they help them along their way.
They go to Nazca, where there are the Nazca lines. These are a series of lines that were dug to look like animals and other pictures. They meet a woman who has been studying the lines for her whole life. Her name is Professor Chambers. She thinks that on a day called Inti Raymi the stars are going to line up with the pictures and that alignment will open the gate. There is a man named Salamanda who is going to use a artificial star to open the gate. Matt isn't going to let that happen.
I really liked this book because it has a lot of action and the author used a lot of description to explain what is happening in the book. I recommend this for kids in their teens that enjoy action, adventure and suspense. The main characters in some of his books are around 13-14 years old. I have read two book in this series and four books in a different series by the same author. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.

By Brian Williams

The second book in the Gatekeepers series is one of the best books I have ever read. After reading the first book I thought it couldnt get any better, but after reading this one I was obviously wrong. Another Horowitz is a great writer and makes you want to keep reading more. This book is enjoyable, intense, and has a great ending.

My kid loves this series and this is a great way to get them. Got them pretty fast. Good value. Will buy books this way again.

This is the second book in the Gatekeepers series. Matt and Richard travel to Peru where they are attacked and become separated. Matt is forced to the streets to escape and meets Pedro. He'll soon discover that Pedro is one of the five and even though they can't speak each other's language, they can speak in their dreams. These two will have many obstacles to face and will be reunited with Richard and discover an ancient people still living. They'll also face the Old Ones and Pedro will learn what his power his.

This is a page turner and full of adventure. It's a dark fantasy series and perfect for all ages. I'm eager to read the next book in the series. I wonder if another of the five will be introduced.

EVIL STAR is the second book in the Anthony Horowitz series called THE GATEKEEPERS.

In book one, titled Raven's Gate (The Gatekeepers), main character Matt discovers he is one of five specially chosen teens. Their purpose is to save the world. Matt doesn't know the other five and must "close" Raven's Gate on his own. As the second book, EVIL STAR, begins, Matt finds himself in Peru meeting up with Pedro, who turns out to be one of the chosen five.

Matt and Pedro join forces, although it isn't easy since Matt speaks only English and Pedro speaks Spanish. Their unusual connection does allow them to communicate while in a dream state. They learn each others' stories and realize that their paths will someday cross the paths of their remaining team.

Together Matt and Pedro must find and prevent the opening of the second gate. Its history is intertwined with the ancient Incas and the Peruvian culture. As they search the seamier side of Peru, they encounter kidnapping, gun battles, the evil "big headed" Salamanda, high altitude jungle treks, and terrifying helicopter rides. Exactly what is the Evil Star and can they find the next gate in time to close it and save the world from the Old Ones?

Horowitz provides his usual fast-paced, non-stop action in this new series. It is sure to impress his already established fans and create plenty of new ones.

Reviewed by: Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky"

The ability of the writer to make us picture what he is trying to convey is pretty remarkable. I have to agree with all the other reviewers - this, itself, is a rare event, if you look at my other reviews! Matt Freeman travels to Peru to prevent another gate from being opened. I loved all the characters, especially MR. Salamanda. We have a Punjabi Starlet in India called Kareena Kapoor. Our present Prime Minister is Punjabi, so we have our share of Punjabi Evil Rise, with ugly Punjabi(s) ruling the roost everywhere. Punjabi Propaganda is at its Zenith now. Mr. Salamada's daughter Kareena is a number 1 heroine in Bollywood despite a massive 99% failure rate of her movies bombing left and right in the box office. I am calling Kareena Mr. Salamanda's daughter, because she too has a massive face supported by a twiggy neck, but such is the evil Punjabi Propaganda machine, that she is termed Beautiful. To take an example from past; didn't Himmler justify the killing of Jews, gypsies and homosexuals ( though he himself couldn't keep his hands off teenagers)?