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| Original Title: | The Fall |
| ISBN: | 0439176824 (ISBN13: 9780439176828) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Seventh Tower #1 |
Garth Nix
Paperback | Pages: 195 pages Rating: 3.81 | 8604 Users | 259 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Fall (The Seventh Tower #1) |
| Author | : | Garth Nix |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 195 pages |
| Published | : | July 1st 2000 by Scholastic Paperbacks (first published June 1st 2000) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Fiction. Childrens |
Description In Pursuance Of Books The Fall (The Seventh Tower #1)
Tal has lived his whole life in darkness. He has never left his home, a mysterious castle of seven towers. He does not see the threat that will tear apart his family and his world.But Tal cannot stay safe forever. When danger strikes, he must desperately climb the Red Tower to steal a Sunstone. He reaches the top...
...and then he falls into a strange and unknown world of warriors, ice ships, and hidden magic. There Tal makes an enemy who will save his life and holds the key to his future.
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Ratings: 3.81 From 8604 Users | 259 ReviewsWrite Up Out Of Books The Fall (The Seventh Tower #1)
Garth Nix was one of my favourite authors as a teenager. Sabriel still stands out as one of the best books I read growing up. So despite this book being aimed at a much younger audience, I decided to give it a go and I very much enjoyed it.Nix has real skill at world buidling, and he again excels here. Although the characterisations are understandably juvenile, this sun starved world that had me gripped from the beginning. A favourite scene of mine depicted a board game, which involved creatingI. Am. So. Lost. Ive never read a book and come out this disoriented before. Holy crap. Right from the beginning youre shoved into this world with weird names being thrown at you, many without any kind of explanation so youre left to try and figure out just what this somethings supposed to look like but you have no idea because it could rightly be anything. That . . . was a huge turn off for me. Immediately Im supposed to know what all of this stuff is, whats going on, why its so important to
Good but just a chapter of a much larger adventure. Looking forward to book two!
One of the elements of writing in this genre that Nix is particularly gifted at is creating original fantasies and worlds. This series is no exception. However, in comparison to some of his other works, especially The Abhorsen Trilogy, the exploration of this world and the characters within is weak at best. The story is interesting because Nix presents the audience with a new mythology, but he rushes through the plot, circumnavigating what could be some really amazing explorations of the world
probably my favorite entry book.
[Short and quick review from memory before I re-read and re-review at a later date:Saddened by the low rating, since I want to read this entire series throughout. I think it grows stronger as a series, but I don't remember much about it.]
Teenage Tal lives within a sprawling castle in a world of constant darkness. Tal has a lot of problems: his father is missing, his mother is sick, and unknown enemies are trying to destroy his family. Solving these problems will require Tal to venture to the unknown outside world, and his survival will depend on a blood-pact with a girl who wants to kill him. Wacky hijinks ensue. I really liked Nix's Old Kingdom trilogy, which featured courageous heroines, swashbuckling adventures, and zombies.
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