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You can get lost in this story so easily that it's hard to get out of it.
This book takes you through time and on queste that you can get lost in. The queste is like no other that I have read. You go through times that you ae almost jumping up and down, bitting your nails, and sreaming because it's so thrilling and mysterious that it feels li...Read More
This book takes you through time and on queste that you can get lost in. The queste is like no other that I have read. You go through times that you ae almost jumping up and down, bitting your nails, and sreaming because it's so thrilling and mysterious that it feels like you can't get to the answer quick enough. And when you get there you feel like it was worth the nail bitting, screaming and jumping up and down.Show Less
posted by Jamie19 on April 10, 2010
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
Great
Couldnt put it down my mom took away my nook because I just read all day
posted by 9513894 on August 31, 2011
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You can get lost in this story so easily that it's hard to get out of it.
This book takes you through time and on queste that you can get lost in. The queste is like no other that I have read. You go through times that you ae almost jumping up and down, bitting your nails, and sreaming because it's so thrilling and mysterious that it feels like you can't get to the answer quick enough. And when you get there you feel like it was worth the nail bitting, screaming and jumping up and down.
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Swimmerman10
Posted November 12, 2011
Definitely read this book!!!!
I really enjoyed this book! The characters all seemed very real there was not a dull moment in the book. I had trouble putting it down! The story was written in such a way that it sounds like it really happened and each setting painted a vivid picture in my mind. It was exactly as I would have imagined it. I think Queste is a great book for children 11-13 as the plot might be a little confusing to younger children. Overall, Queste was a great read and the rest of the series just keeps on getting better and better......
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted December 31, 2011
Amazing book!!!
This is a great book series I would recomend it to anybody!
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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4931251
Posted July 21, 2011
Quste
A great find. As with the other three, I was taken away on a majical journey. I highly recomend this series.
2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted February 9, 2012
Havnt read it yet
I have read all the books so far and i just finished the third book phisk amd it was amazing. And i have a feeling this book will be no exception. It will hopefully answer the question all of the falthfull readers have been wondering, will Septimus get snori and niko back??? Will septimus forget about gim and her and move on to being the greatest wizard??? Who knows. I will hopfully find out soon
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted December 24, 2011
Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber is 16
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Anonymous
Posted December 22, 2011
Interesting story
Another good book in the story
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9690155
Posted August 10, 2011
A dreadfull rhyme
Blue to get ready, Green to go, Yellow to guide you through the snow, Ornge to warn you that over you'll go, The red will be the final gust, Now seek the black, There is no going back
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Lilly_Dunn
Posted April 25, 2011
Fantasy Lovers Wanted
This book is for all fantasy lovers. They will find it very enjoyable, even though it is a bit slow at times. Queste is a book for all ages, not just for teens. Im 11 and thought it was pretty cool. (WARNING: THIS BOOK MAY NOT MAKE SENSE IF YOU DID NOT READ THE OTHER BOOKS)
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Anonymous
Posted April 9, 2011
Very Enjoyable
I have really enjoyed reading these books. I like sci-fi fantasy books and have read Jordan's Wheel of Time and many other series including Harry Potter. This is a simple yet interesting series.
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Spin_Nightwalker
Posted July 30, 2010
Queste
I loved this book. This was an especially good read for me because Merrin is probably my favorite character from this series. There was an interesting plot (like usual in this series), and great story structure. I've read this series over and over again, I love it.
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Deceptions and Finding Truths
This story takes us on an incredible journey that you don't really see coming. Some things talked about in previous books return in this book and you learn more about them and you get to see old characters returning to do their worst. A tale of time, being caught in time, and returning to home. You'll like this story if you have read the others.
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A fun series
This series is often compared to Harry Potter, but I think in many ways it's much different. The only parallels that I see are that it involves a boy, who at one point is an orphan, and magic. Definitely written for a younger audience, the Septimus books have a tendency to be a little silly sometimes and the endings easily resolved. However, in contrast, Sage deftly creates an interesting world with often odd and humorous characters who have the ability to surprise the reader. The plot structures of each story vary, and, to any fantasy reader's great joy, she doesn't use the same antagonist throughout every single book. Some of the characters switch sides, and other, new bad guys emerge as the series progresses. Also, unlike many series writers, Sage will start a chain of events that last throughout several books, continuing to hook readers from book to book. She does not wrap everything up neatly, but is still able to finish a book in a way that makes the story seem complete. Then, the reader has the anticipation of discovering how some of the issues that arise in earlier books will unravel in later additions.
As each book passes, more and more interested elements reveal themselves about the world that Angie Sage has created. I love the concept of the House of Foryx, the Witch's Way, the Queste and how it was initially intended to work, but that it was distorted from its original purpose. Also, Hotep-Ra showing up in the House of Foryx was another great twist that I didn't see coming. On a literary note, Sage has proven to have a keen ability to continue to evolve her characters from story to story in a way that's not only enticing to readers, but also shows a larger character arc that makes the characters seem very palatable. I could imagine myself in this world, interacting with these magical people. Septimus and Jenna especially wrestle with many internal issues that often mirror the difficult circumstances that happen around them. It's brave of Sage to show that the two main protagonists can make the wrong decisions, which lead to catastrophic things happening in not only their lives, but the lives of everyone else around them as well. Even throughout books four and five, Jenna still struggles over the fact that her decision to lead Septimus into the room with the two-way mirror in book three has split her family apart. I recommend all the books in this series to readers 9+.
-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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apd412
Posted August 29, 2009
Angie Sage has done it again.
Queste, the forth book in the Septimus Heap Series, continues where book three left off. The story is exceptional and just plain entertaining for readers of all ages. I can't wait for book five to continue the fun.
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MRR62
Posted August 28, 2009
Septimus Heap's story continues!
I have found all the books (so far) of Septimus Heap (by Angie Sage) to be engaging and entertaining. Though I sometimes pre-guess what is to be revealed, that does not diminish but rather enhances the thrill of the story.
Though intended for young readers, I recommend this series to anyone who enjoys a good story (I'm 46...)1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Reviewed by Candace Cunard for TeensReadToo.com
The fourth tale of Septimus Heap delivers action, adventure, magic, and a good share of surprises.
The tale begins when Nicko Heap and Snorri, who in a previous book found themselves transported out of their own Time, discover a clue that might allow them to return to their home Time. However, the path home is a tricky one: Nicko and Snorri must find their way to the mysterious House of Foryx, "the place where all Times do meet." Once they are there, the difficulties are not over. Finding and entering the House of Foryx is hard enough, but once they are in, they must wait for someone from their own Time to enter before they will be able to leave and return home.
Meanwhile, the notes regarding Nicko and Snorri's preparations for this journey have survived until Septimus's time, under the care of the long-lived alchemist Marcellus Pye. Using the notes and lists that Nick has left behind, Septimus and Jenna are able to figure out what it is that Nicko and Snorri are attempting, and set off to reach the House of Foryx themselves, so that their appearance might allow Nicko and Snorri to return to the correct Time. However, their plans are complicated by the pernicious ghost of Tertius Fume, who contrives to send Septimus against his will on a Queste from which no apprentice wizard has ever returned.
While the plot rambled in places, I enjoyed the overall arc of the story, and in the end I was glad for the slow development at the beginning which built up to the climax. Sage's characterization was impressive; I got a good idea of the relationships that had formed between characters in previous books, as well as a sense of their internal states and motivations. Her large cast of secondary characters was deftly managed as well.
As a newcomer to the series, getting my bearings was slightly confusing, but after a while I began to understand the backstory better, thanks to the author's hints and insinuations at what had happened before this book. There were still moments when I felt like I was missing out on something--moments where I was sure that the emotional impact would have been greater had I read the previous three books in the series--but overall I was still able to enjoy it, and would recommend it thoroughly.1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted May 16, 2008
Are you ready for an adventure?
Have you ever been on a Queste? If not just wonder, the adventures begin when you open this book. From the palace, to the forest, and to the house of Forx, adventures lie everywhere. .In this epic journey far a way to a place where all times meet. Septimus Heap travels along with his sister Jenna, and his best friend Beetle, but what lies ahead? A mixture of witches, magic, and enchantment, this book will never leave your hands until your finished. This is the best book ever!
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Anonymous
Posted March 28, 2008
OMG!
I'm beyond excitement for septimus heap, but I read so fast that I'll probably finish it in only a day! I really hope it's gonna be long, otherwise I'll read through it in only a night! Speaking of which, I had a dream about it recently, and that's made me even more estatic about it! Oh, gosh, I wish April would get here sooner!
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Anonymous
Posted February 25, 2008
AWSOMENESS!
I can't wait, I'm re reading the first three now so its fresh in my mind. This is an awsome book series.
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Anonymous
Posted March 4, 2008
Can't Wait
I'm a big fan of this series! I hope Simon returns in this one.
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