Skybreaker

You MUST read Kenneth Oppel's Airborn books!

Oh my goodness! This is one amazing story. The second half had me gasping myself, and it was hardly possible to quit reading! As with the first book, Oppel writes with such clarity, and the images of the ghost ship and the air, and EVERYTHING just swirls around you! It's wonderful.

Besides this, I am truly amazed at Kenneth Oppel's knowledge of animals. Everything is so realistic--I almost believe these creatures can exist somewhere!

And I just adore Matt Cruse. A more lovable, complex main character I could not imagine. I absolutely love whenever Oppel takes his character around the "Airborn" concept. He IS the sky. The icarus resemblance sent a shiver down my spine. I always wait for that heart-stopping moment when Matt will throw himself out to the sky once more.

Gosh, I love these books. I can't even get my mind around them!

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Anonymouse

Yet another outstanding book. Kenneth oppel never stops amazing me. Hope that he continues this series

Great Book By A Great Author.

Kenneth Oppel is a great author. I have not read any book by him that I did not like. He knows how to draw you into the story. This is another great book by him.

Amazing

I had to ead this for a book club at school and i loved it the most out of everybody. I loved it so much I bought the first oneand lived it too cant wait to read the third one, plus its co written by the co author of Goliath which i loved (read that series too)

Great Book

Interesting plot and characters, definetly worth reading!

Ananomus

BEST BOOK OF ALL TIME!

My favorite book of all time

FAVORITE

This book is awesome

Skybreaker is one of the best books I read in my life. The story plot of the book is well done because the author puts the squeals correctly and makes sense. Skybreaker is about a boy name Matt Cruse searching for the wealth of mysterious airship called Hyperion. The problem of getting to the place is that the Hyperion is on the altitude of 20,000ft which no airplane can get to. The main character is Matt, Kate, Nadira, and Hal. Matt is the only person who knows the Hyperion¿s coordinate and Hal have the ship that can go up to 20000ft. There is lots of events when getting to the Hyperion and there is a climax which happens on when they get in the Hyperion. The reason why Matt and other wants to get Hyperion is because it is said that Hyperion contain everlasting riches that will last 5 generations. So this is why I like this book very much.

very good

This was one of the best books I ever read

Intense

This is a great second novel and is best experienced after reading Airborn.If anyone is looking for a great trio this is the place to go.

A Classic Adventure- with a twist

OH man. I devoured this book is a few hours depsite its rather large size. I was so absorbed and the pages (get ready for a pun) flew by.

This book continues Matt Cruses saga. When it starts, he is serving as an intern on the airship Flotsam. The Flotsam gets blown off course and as it rises to heights untraveled, it discovers a 40-yr-old mystery: the location of the Hyperion, a ghost ship legended to have riches upon riches on board. Because of some complications, the Flotsam must end it's journey, but that doens't mean the journey ends for Matt Cruse. With the Hyperion's coordinates and thoughts of riches in mind, Matt Cruse along with the heiress Kate de Vries and a mysterious gypsy named Nadira, set out on a perilous journey.

I think this book maybe even better than Airborn. It was filled with the same swashbuckling action and ripping good adventure, and the romance between a certain cabin boy and young heiress grew even tenser. Now there was even a love-quadrangle of sorts with some other new characters thrown it. I think the character development was considerably better this time around, and we finally got some emotion from Mr. Cruse.

There is just something about these books I adore. They are fun and thrilling, and there is nothing about them that makes me groan in dismay. I think that why these books get five-stars. I'm sure they could be better, but there is nothing about them that I dislike. And the visuals are awesome. I've said it once and I'll say it again: these books would be GREAT movies.

If you any reluctant male readers, recommened these books to them. They appeal to a wide audience. Easy enough for middle school readers, but older readers will love them too. Both boys and girls.

A fantastic story that is sure to keep you begging for more!

Skybreaker is the worth-while sequel to Kenneth Oppel's book Airborne. In these books a world is visited that would perhaps be modern day earth save for one thing, airplanes have not yet been invented, and the sky is ruled by massive and wondrous airships. If you have already read Airborne then you will be happy to hear that many of the same characters are present in Skybreaker and are accompanied by new and different people who all strive for the same thing. For those of you who have not yet adventured into this book's predecessor, I would undoubtedly recommend that you do because it holds many key story points.
At the end of Airborne, Matt Cruse fought and defeated the dreaded pirate Vikram Spzirglas. Not long after this, he is given a reward for his part in exposing the pirate's secret lair; with this reward Matt achieves perhaps one of his more prominent dreams, to attend the Airship Academy. On a training trip from the academy Matt and the rest of the crew with him discover a long lost airship known as the Hyperion, and with this discovery comes the main plot of the story. While Matt and his friends seek to board the Hyperion and plunder its treasure, they are chased and hounded by pirates seeking to get in on the treasures that lay in wait upon the mysterious ghost ship.
In conclusion I would undoubtedly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good tale about love, adventure, and fighting from the bottom to get to the top.

Great Second Book In The Series

Must read for anyone who is iffy about continuing the series. Exciting, suspenseful, and yes the two love birds are still around.

Amazing!

A fantastic novel. I never wanted to put it down. I am 11 and read the first book, "Airborn" at camp this summer. I was so intrigued by the story that I wanted to get the sequel, "Skybreaker", right away when I got home. Can't wait to read the third.

Superb, an excellent book

Skybreaker is my favorite book of all time. I have compared it to books like: Phillip Pullman¿s Dark Materials, Harry Potter, the City of Ember, Lord of The Rings, Narnia and Eldest, and this book is my favourite-by far. This book truly soars sky-high. Skybreaker is an excellent book it will leave you gripping the edges of your chair, anxiously waiting to turn the page. I experienced a very powerful mental bond between the book and I. Wherever I went, Skybreaker came along. My biggest fear is heights, and those of you that are acrophobic don¿t become intimidated, this book will truly have your eyes glued to the pages, from the first word. The story is very unpredictable and suspenseful. I often compare the thrill of this book to riding a rollercoaster- it twists and turns and truly leaves you mesmerized. I truly would award Skybreaker five stars, and would recommend it to anyone. The plot is well organized and very clever, boredom is not a factor of this book and basically, I have read many books, but I have never read anything as exciting or compelling as Skybreaker-bottom-line. Well done Mr. Oppel.

Nice Sequel

I read the first book 'Airborn' and I thought 'Skybreaker' was almost as good. I liked the ending but I'm still hoping for another book to keep the series going or end it.

The best Historical Fiction book ever!

Skybreaker is an awesome book about a young man named Matt Cruse, who goes on a daring adventure aboard a lengendary airship. THIS BOOK IS AWESOME!!! The characters experience things that make them almost seem real. The characters are also very funny, and Kenneth Oppel describes the environments so well that I almost feel like I'm there. Anyone who likes somewhat historical fiction will love this book! This is my absolute favorite historical fiction book!

Outstanding

I loved the first one and i loved this one! I couldn't put down the first book i loved it so much! I want the third book to be out so i can get it!

A reviewer

this is a great book. I couldn't put it down for 7hr straight!

A Great Sequel.

It's almost as good as Airborn. It's another exciting adventure that really lives up to the standard set by the first book, and it leavs you praying for a third one.