Syren (Septimus Heap Series #5) [NOOK Book]

This series is Awesome

If your thinking about buying this trust me, its worth every penny! Its a great childrens book series that captivates all readers. It has much humor,thrills, and all that good stuff all books should have. Its a book for 9-16 year olds. I have read all four books at least 3 times or more and i am much looking forward to the 5th book!

5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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.

For Syren specifically, at first I was a little disappointed that Sage brought out a reference to Greek Mythology as the main antagonist for this addition. I've found that what I love so much about this series is its inventive nature and the fact that things like the House of Foryx, the Witch's Way, the Dragon Boat, etc. are unique elements to this series and thus add something larger to the world of fantasy literature overall. However, as I got through the book, I was able to discover that the specific way in which she brought out the mythology of the Syren was different, and there were other elements, namely the Cat Lighthouse, the submarine, the jinnes, and the reemergence of the ice tunnels, which seem to lead out much further than one would imagine. The only element that I wish Sage would bring back into the books in a very tangible way is some of the magyk that Septimus is learning. The past couple books have seen a lot less of it than some of the originals did. I recommend this to all readers 9+, skewing more toward boys.

-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

THIS BOOK ROX!!!!!!

I have read every other book in this series and I love all of them!!!!! This book is DA BOM though, seriously. I'm an avid reader and also am IN LOVE with fantasy. I'm always looking for new books to read and enjoy and this one really caught my attention. It's funny, suspensful, and just an all around great book! If you read these ms. (or is it mrs.????) Angie Sage, I just have a couple things to say to you. Keep writing these books and doing your thing because your thing works extremely well for me and many, many others as well. U ROK THIS UNIVERSE TO NO END!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KEEP IT UP!!!!!!!!!! PEACE!!

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Syren, not up to standard

While I recognize that the Septemus Heap series is not a ground-breaking series or anything, Syren was even less compelling than its predecessors. This was essentially a self-contained, mild-mannered mini-adventure within the series. Same characters, but no seemingly compelling reason for its existance to further the larger plot (in fact, that is one of my complaints about the series, the apparent plot line of Tertius Fume trying to take over is not very well drawn out, and now that Simon is "good," is there no one really root against and Septimus is not a very compelling hero). In short, the story was bland.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

awesome series

I found this series and thought it might be good for my 9 yr. old granddaughter, who loves to read. I decided to read the first one to see what it was like and see if it would really be good for her. I was hooked after the first chapter. I read all the books and loved them. My granddaughter saw me reading one of them and asked if she could borrow them. I told her that I would give them to her for Christmas. She keeps reminding me not to forget to give them to her. She is really looking forward to reading them and I am looking forward to being able to discuss the books with her after she receives them. I recommend them to anyone with children of the age group recommended by the publisher, but also to any adult who liked the Harry Potter series.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

I Met Septimus Heap

Have you met Septimus Heap? Well, I had not til we bumped into each other this month. I am watching out for Christmas presents right now. And I found not just one but a whole series of them for my neighbors daughter. Thankfully Septimus was willing to be included in the endeavor.

Who is this character? Well, for that we would have to go back to the beginning. All the way back to Magyk. For that is the first book in this series. Septimus Heap Septimus Heap is the seventh son of a seventh son, who possesses magical powers, and is apprenticed to ExtraOrdinary wizard, Marcia Overstrand.

I jumped in here on Syren and stowed away with Beetle, Jenna, Nicko and Snorri. Here we are all stranded on an island with a Magykal girl named Syrah and a cat-shaped lighthouse that has lost its light. Septimus is trying to escape the persistent and eerie presence that sings to him. And he's stranded there with his badly injured dragon, Spit Fyre. Trouble is also brewing for Lucy and Wolf Boy, who have become entangle with nefarious sailors at sea, and for Milo Banda, Jenna's father, who is harboring a mysterious treasure chest in his ship's hold.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

What about the Dragon Boat?

I don't mean this to be a spoiler. I LOVE these books. This is the first time in a long timet hat I have been so extited and read an entire series back to back.

I was hoping to find out more about the status of the dragon boat. It was not mentioned in #4 after such effort was made to get the potion to save it in book 3... It was mentioned for a moment in book 5, but only in passing.

That aside, this was a great book. I love the charactors and the inventive foods & gadgets! Sage over all is a great writer who immediately draws you in and holds you for the whole ride.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

A Book Like No Other!

The book "Syren," by National best-selling author Angie Sage is the fifth installment in the wonderfully acclaimed and Magykal "Septimus Heap" series, which will be seven books when completed. Containing suspense, mystery, humor, and non-stop action, "Syren" certainly does its companions justice and most surely will not disappoint anyone who reads it, from the first page to the last! With its unique storyline and one-of-a-kind characters, this book is impossible to put down and will definitely leave an indelible imprint upon the reader's heart and mind forevermore! Another great thing about "Syren" is that it leaves the reader eagerly awaiting the next book in this irresistible series starring Septimus Heap! A book like no other!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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I <3 this whole series!!

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is THE best book in the septimus heap sieries yet!!!

Highly recomended

Action packed and fast paced and a few what-the-heck moments!!! This is worth every second reading and I'm happy I bought this book!!!

Amazing

This was a grreat book I definetly recomend it to any body who likes the Bartemeas series.

Missing pages?

I got to 186 and the pages stopoed making sense as i turned them and then there was only an endless loop of 186-190...

THIS SERIES ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, i love this series!!!!!!!! But, i wish that there was more magyk involved like there was in the begining books! Also in the end i wish it would tell more about what happened to poor Syarah :(

Meep to milkweed

We must destroy stormclan also tell starwhiskers that i screwed up

Good

Only on page 208 but good

Series is awesome

Great read - awesome characters.

Good Series

I thoroughly enjoyed Series.

If it is as good as the rest of the series I am sure it will be worth taking a look at.

I bought this for my grandson, he has the other books in the series. It will be a christmas gift. I am sure he will enjoy it as much as the other books in this series.

Worth 1000000000000 stars maybe more!!!!!!!!

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