The Last Siege [Paperback]

Jonathan Stroud (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2, 2006

A chance encounter on the snowy slopes of a castle moat throws together three lonely teenagers: Emily, Simon, and the highly enigmatic Marcus, who is the catalyst for all that follows. At first the castle`s ruins are merely the backdrop to a day in the snow. But when the three break into the forbidden interior of the keep, they find the castle taking on a different and deeper meaning. Despite the freezing conditions, they spend the night there, to experience the power of occupation. But when the re-enactment gets out of control and a very real siege ensues, their playful dare soon turns into a frenzy of nightmarish action.

Editorial Reviews

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'Atmospheric and gripping debut' The Times 'A cracking story that races to a strong climax' Daily Telegraph --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Jonathan Stroud is the author of the New York Times best-selling Bartimaeus Trilogy, as well as The Leap, The Last Siege, and Buried Fire. He lives in Englad with his family.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 297 pages
• Publisher: Miramax (October 2, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423101073
• ISBN-13: 978-1423101079
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,228,232 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jonathan Stroud (www.jonathanstroud.com) is the author of the New York Times best-selling Bartimaeus Trilogy, as well as Heroes of the Valley, The Leap, The Last Siege, and Buried Fire. He lives in England with his family.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars his other books are so much better, May 21, 2009

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This review is from: The Last Siege (Paperback)

After reading Bartimeus and Heroes of the Valley, i expected this book to be compelling, readable, and good.

It's not.

The characters are flimsy and inconsistent. There isn't much of a story at all. The descriptions are lacking. There are basically no redeeming qualities.

I shudder to think that anyone might pick up this novel, and based on the poor quality, never read Bartimeus.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A complex young adult read., March 7, 2009

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J. Hazel (United States) - See all my reviews
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The characters troubled by life's stresses come together to fight for their dignity in creative ways. The story looks at the complications of a teen's life. THe characters are memorable.

3 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Stroud's best work, December 2, 2008

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J. Mason "lolly lolly" (Indiana) - See all my reviews
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I finished the story but this was not my favorite Stroud book. It was a bit boring.