The Keeping Place: The Obernewtyn Chronicles 4 [Mass Market Paperback]

Isobelle Carmody (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Obernewtyn Chronicles | Publication Date: December 9, 2008

When a Misfit is kidnapped, Elspeth finds she has little choice but to join the growing rebellion against the Council. Her extraordinary mental powers could tip the scales of the struggle, but Elspeth feels torn between toppling the corrupt authoritarian regime and seeking clues vital to a more personal quest—her ambition to destroy what remains of the Beforetime weaponmachines.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Engaging characters, pacing, and plots.”—Publishers Weekly

“Blends graceful storytelling with appealing characters.”—Library Journal

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 576 pages
• Publisher: Bluefire; Reprint edition (December 9, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375857702
• ISBN-13: 978-0375857706
• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 1.3 x 6.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,638 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #93 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Teens > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars obernewtyn 4 needs better editor, April 22, 2010

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C. Lee (ohio, usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Keeping Place: The Obernewtyn Chronicles 4 (Kindle Edition)

I have completely fallen IN LOVE with the Obernewtyn Chronicles- I can't wait for the 7th and 8th books to become available on Kindle. Other reviewers have given amazing synopses and so I won't bore you with that. I have given this book 5 stars because it deserves it...however, a note to kindle readers: Whoever transcribed this book made a lot of typos. A LOT! Maruman is called Mammari like 12 times, Sutrium is called Surriam, the word "th'" as spoken by the northerners is typed "tii" more than once, and there are hyphens where there shouldn't be (as in coerc-ivity?). These are just a few examples. It almost distracts from the story....which totally disappoints, because I fully expect to be spirited away to the snow dusted mountains that surround Obernewtyn whenever I turn on my Kindle. PLEASE KINDLE- GIVE US A REVISED VERSION!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars General review for the series, wonderful read for bright preteen and up., January 1, 2009

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Two kids mom "scienceteachermom" (NM United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Keeping Place: The Obernewtyn Chronicles 4 (Mass Market Paperback)

Thank goodness the rest of this series was released in the US. I was looking at having to pay 35 dollars a book to get the 4th, 5th and 6th book in the series for my family from Australia. And I was considering it.

We are reading this series out loud to our 9 year old daughter and 12 year old son. They have never gotten ready for bed so fast as when we started these books (so as to have more time to read). They are spellbound. The books are complex, the characters well rounded and the plot imaginative. I myself like the fact that the main protagonist is a girl, and not a wimpy complaining, needed to be rescued love object type of female. Elspeth is determined, intelligent, spunky and interesting. My daughter admires her so much that I wonder if we may end up someday with a granddaughter named Elspeth.

The series has also prompted a lot of discussions in our family about "Misfits", being different, and struggling for what is right. I would call the series more fantasy than sci-fi but it has elements of both.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book - terrible editing for kindle, September 13, 2011

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This review is from: The Keeping Place: The Obernewtyn Chronicles 4 (Kindle Edition)

I don't normally review books, but the state of the kindle version of this book has set my teeth on edge. I have been reading these books on the kindle since my hardcopies are packed up and I wanted to review the books before the new book comes out next month.

I love the story itself - and have been a fan of Isobelle Carmody since she published way back in the late 80s early 90s. This fourth book in the series is still as good as the earlier books, and I would recommend to everyone to read these books. They rock!

What doesn't rock is the state of what the kindle version has done to the book. Mistakes abound in this version of the book. Lots of times the name Maruman, has been replaced with the name "Mammari", tunnel becomes runnel, punctuation gets lost, sentences that clearly delineate who is speaking in turns get run together so you get completely lost as to who is talking until the story itself fixes it for you. Shame on whoever proofed this book for e-publishing - you did a shocking job and have done a disservice to the author.