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| 80% Recommended by our customers. Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Catalog: Book Release date: 2008-04-08 Media: Hardcover Number of pages: 608 Ean: 9780060882075 Book Isbn: 0060882077 Reading level: Ages 9-12  Tip: compare prices with similar booksAuthor:
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There's trouble at the Castle, and it's all because Merrin Meredith has returned with Darke plans for Septimus. More trouble awaits Septimus and Jenna in the form of Tertius Fume, the ghost of the very first Chief Hermetic Scribe, who is determined to send Septimus on a deadly Queste. But Septimus and Jenna have other plans—they are headed for the mysterious House of Foryx, a place where all Time meets and the place where they fervently hope they will be able to find Nicko and Snorri, who were trapped back in time in physik. But how will Septimus escape the Queste? Queste, like all the books in the Septimus Heap series, is filled with nonstop action, humor, and fantastical adventure as Septimus continues his journey of Magykal self-discovery. |
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 Written on June 14, 2008 Summary: not fair the edition we got in our country is totaly diffrent than the one on the internet we dont have any kind of offers such CDs cards and other.. that is not fair.. however i have no comment about this nice cool book ^^ Written on June 10, 2008 Summary: Queste I've read all the Septimus books and I hope that there will be more and more! Written on June 1, 2008 Summary: A great book you should read Queste is the fourth in a series that combines drama, horror, adventure, hilarity and above all magic. This book continues with Setptimus and Jenna looking for their brother Nicko who was trapped in a different time when they were battling the evil queen Eltheldreda. Overall this book was quite good, it still contains all the things you've come to know and love about the Septimus Heap series. Also, quite a few charecters are added such as Ephaniah Grebe the half-man half-rat. I personally liked the devious Merrin Meredith who returned to try to Darken Septimus's future. Although there were some drawbacks. A few complaints I have about the book is that it is very confusing, because if you haven't read the first few books you are completely lost which would make it quite difficult for people who just want a quick easy read. Also, the new character Tetrius Fume is quite a mystery. He has no motivation to do what he does, I can't tell you what because it would be a huge spoiler, but it's just wrong in so many ways. Finally, there is the problem of having so many things going on at once. It's hard to follow, but it keeps you engaged in the book. Of course there are many great things to say of the book such as it's originality and charecter develoment (other that Tetrius Fume) is fantastic. You can really relate to all the chatercters and events. Not only can it provide you with connections but it can bring into a new world which can take you away. Overall the book deserves an eight out of ten. In order to fully appreciated this book however you must, I can't stress this enough, read the first three books which are: 1. Maygk 2. Flyte 3. Physik Written on May 30, 2008 Summary: Very good series! I started reading this series after Harry Potter came to an end. I'm still trying to find something to take his place, and I have really been enjoying this series despite the fact that it is for young adults. All four books have been good enough to read in just a few sittings, and I have no complaints!  Written on May 29, 2008 Summary: Angie Sage loses her focus - but then recovers in the second half. I'm a big fan of the Septimus Heap books, and loved the 3 previous titles, Magyk, Flyte, and Physik (and gave them all 5 stars). These are all great books for kids - excellent action packed fantasy that is thrilling without being nightmare inducing. My son (2nd grader) devoured them all enthusiastically and his mother and I did as well. These might be well pitched for young readers but they are a great read for adults as well. The world of Septimus is a Tolkein-like medieval tech place brimming with mythical creatures and colorful monsters and lots of compelling magyk. The stories are classic good versus evil with stunning pace. The protagonists are awesome recognizable kids imbued with fabulous developing powers which never overshadow the fact that what drives them is their sense of friendship and human decency. With Queste, the 4th in the series, Angie Sage has served up a continuation of the narrative, and takes Septimus, Jenna, and Beetle to some fabulous new places (The House of Foryx is just a flat out cool creation), but she deviates markedly from the pacing and drive of the previous titles. The first three books set up the central conflict immediately and then rush headlong into action. They burn brightly and then finish up with plenty of pages to go to allow a leisurely denouement. This one plods along without any passion or fire for more than 300 pages before the action gets going. We visit all the major characters and are treated to lots of Septimus world color, but the central crisis is centuries in the past and there is no life-or-death urgency at all until the drama of the "Gathering" kicks the plot into high gear - well after the middle of the book. Then the plot moves at headlong fashion (some really great situations and action with the Queste and more cool weirdness in the Sep world - lots of danger and suspense) until the very end of the book where it ends surprisingly abruptly. The crisis ends on literally the last page. There's a tiny bit of wrap up in the form of the usual character vignettes - but we are deprived of any narrative about our characters recover from their ordeal. We don't even get to know how they get home. I imagine Ms. Sage is saving that little complication for the start of book 5 - but I miss the healing run out at the end which I enjoyed with the previous 3 titles. Look - if you've read the first 3 and love the Septimus series you are going to read this - if for no other reason than you'll need it before reading the 5th book when it comes out. If you stick with it you'll have a good time. However, I imagine a lot of kids will bail out before things get cooking after page 300. I wish Ms. Sage had kept with the previous pattern of action up front. I'll update this when my 2nd grader reads it. It will be interesting to get his perspective on this issue. I have more issues with Queste than just the pacing. Tertius Fume is a colorful character - and a cool new addition to the roster of Septimus world folk. As a villain and prime plot mover, however, he is problematic. His motivation is a mystery - and is never revealed in this book. His mode of agency is bit questionable as well. I don't want to have spoilers in this review, but the titular plot element here requires a degree of magical authority on Fume's part that is not established in the narrative anywhere. I'll grant that the previous villains were fairly undeveloped characters too - but at least their motives and goals were clear (DomDaniel wanted the Castle and the Tower; Simon wanted to be Extraordinary Wizard; Queen Etheldredda wanted immortality and eternal rule). What does Fume want? Where is the evil plan? Merrin Meredith's tangential role is far more believable - and his adolescent rage is extremely realistic (and familiar to anyone who knows young teens). Too bad he didn't get to do much more than binge on candy and get the ball rolling. I also have to complain about a couple of thug-like bouncers who show up at the climactic scenes and have a keystone-cop-like aspect. I feel they are out of place and detract from what should be a magical mysterious situation fraught with rather more transcendental perils than these bruisers. I know I've said some harsh things - but I'll be the first to admit that I raced through this and couldn't put it down for the last 100 pages. I love the Septimus Heap series and I enjoyed this whole book - including languorous first half. I missed the action early on but I was really happy just to be back in Septimus' cool cool world. The last half was (mostly) Sage in fine form. I'd call it 3.5 stars overall. I'm looking forward to book 5 - I'm quite confident in Angie Sage and will bet there's lots of life left in this series. |
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| Catalog | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book |
| Release date | 2008-04-08 | 2008-09-20 | 2008-05-06 | 2008-07-15 | 2007-03-27 | 2008-09-26 |
| Media | Hardcover | Hardcover | Hardcover | Hardcover | Hardcover | Hardcover |
| Format | - | - | Bargain Price | Bargain Price | - | - |
| Number of pages | 608 | 784 | 368 | 432 | 560 | 656 |
| Ean | 9780060882075 | 9780375826726 | - | - | 9780060577377 | 9780439866286 |
| Book Isbn | 0060882077 | 0375826726 | - | - | 0060577371 | 0439866286 |
| Reading level | Ages 9-12 | Young Adult | Ages 9-12 | Ages 9-12 | Ages 9-12 | Ages 9-12 |
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