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Summary: Climbing the Tower...
Review: As usual, Nix writes another great book. As a book from the Seventh Tower books, it follows the characters Tal and Milla throught their adventure to... to... well, the main goal is pretty vague, but Milla plans to become a Shield Madien, though in the last book, her dream was shatterd by taking a spiritshadow in the shape of a stormshepard (don't ask...) from the world of Aenir. So basically in this book, her goal was to report to the mother crone and then giver herself to the ice. Tal's plan, as always is to restore his family. Rescue his brother, cure his mother, rescue his father, and protect his sister, though he never seems to do any of these things because he's caught up in a battle between Aenir and the world he and Milla grew up in, away from the sun, below the veil. Another complication (as if they didn't already have enough): A band of humans who don't believe themselves as underfolk, but as Freefolk (has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?) give them troubles along the way to find Tal's uncle Ebbitt. Yet another fact I forgot to mention: "Sunmaster" Sushin (basically the guy who is ready to make Tal's life horrid, as well as his family's) who doesn't seem quite... how should I say this?... human... Sad to say, he holds so much power throughout the towers. Well, Milla escapes from the castle while Tal is climbing the tower with Crow (a freefolk). Along the way, Milla kills a Sheild Madien who tries to kill Milla because of her spiritshadow and that Sheild Madien just happens to be the Sheild Mother (Milla's absolute rolemodel)... who knows what will happen? All I can say is this: Don't ever, ever, ever read this book without reading the first several. It gets too confusing (as if I haven't confused you enough already), believe me.
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Summary: KOOL CHIC
Review: At first I was a bit con fused an how the story started but after a while I got used to the story and its revalations. I am a new reader of the Seventh Tower series and as soon as I got into it I couldn't stop reading. I am also a fan of the Harry Potter books and others so this is one of those books where I can't wait to buy the next story. I have all the other Seventh Tower books from one to three and as soon as I got the forth one I read and finished it in only one day. I loved how they added new characters to the story as well as some changes and new mysteries to figure out. The thing that really excites me about the story is that when we finally solve one mystery another one comes up that is how the story never gets old. I won't give away any spoilers for those who are just getting into it so I am going to end this with little information and quikly. The new story on Tals father and the 7 keystones of the tower was great expcept that the whole story ended so early on one book and now I have to buy the other which will take a while since I live so far away. I just wish that the book explained more so that I woulded have to wait long because I and others out there have very little patience. SO back to the story I think it would have been better of most of the characters weren't traitors like the new addition Crow. I also hoped that Milla would stay in the castle longer with Tal so that it would add on to the story.Of coarse there are some parts in the story ni which I just can't get like the part in which Lokar a grown woman can fit into a small red sunstone that can fit into Crow's poket. But as well as most stories are the whole thing wouldn't come together without some unexplainable things so that about covers ti up. I won't add any more because I promised no spoilers Okay then bye. THE END
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Summary: A big improvement on #3
Review: Each book in this series has seemed to be a little worse then the one before it, but this one broke the pattern, being far better then #3-Aenir. In this book, Tal returns to the castle which I find more intresting then the dream world of Aenir, and he and Milla split up for almost the whole book, which I was pleased with, as I don't like Milla. While Tal deals with rebelling Underfolk- Freefolk, Milla has to go back and face the Far-Raiders. It was intresting to find out more about the keystones of the castle, and to see why the series is called 'The
Seventh Tower.'
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Summary: The Seventh Tower: Book Four: Above The Veil
Review: Garth Nix dazzles The Seventh Tower series yet again with the fourth heart stopping book in the series : Above The Veil. Tal and Milla's journey is harsh and dangerous. Darkness rages from Milla and hopelessness brews in Tal. As they desperately search for Ebbitt, Milla longs to return to the Ice, her original home. But their mission is now at a delay. Rebel Underfolk are beginning to appear in the Chosen's Castle, while a vast conspiracy lurks about in the Castle. Lead by Crow, Tal must seek his trust to reach above the Veil, while Milla's own fate is uncertain. Their adventure has turned from brutal to life threatening, and now they are in greater danger then ever before. And the battle has just grown fiercer. What began with the first intense adventure now continues with the epic fourth book in this wonderful, elaborately written series, with the most surprising and unexpected twists of all.
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Summary: Gives you something to think about
Review: I really like this book. The series certainly doesn't get boring and this book continues the epic very well. Above the Veil doesn't start off as slow as the other 3. This one starts off with Tal and Milla in the underfolk levels and from there they meet a rebelious underfolk group with less than 10 people in the "society". Not much later Milla heads home and Tal along with one of the rebellious underfolk head up the red tower to find and free the keeper so that Tal can free his father from the orange tower. Milla heads to the ice and finds herself with a surprise beyond everything she ever hoped for. I think that this book has set the stage for a lot of action for the following books ahead. I can't wait for the next ones.
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Summary: Will this never end??
Review: I started reading book 1 when my son brought it home from school and now we have all four because they are very good and exciting but I wish that at least one of Tal and Milla's problems would be solved! So far none of the major problems in the story have come even close to being resolved and they just keep piling up. After 4 books Tal still hasn't found his father, rescued his brother, helped his mother etc... These books read like one huge book but they manage to soak you for four without even beginning to finish the story started in the first one! I'd love to know what happens next but I'm not sure I want to be socked with the neverending story and I'm afraid I don't have a bottomless pocketbook.
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Summary: The Seventh Tower Series' Above the Veil (Book 4)
Review: If you've been following the series this one will be impossible to put down. The plot intensifies, Tal's problems continue to spiral out of control, and the consequences of even one mistake on his part could spell doom for his world. Tal and Milla seperate early in the book, and Tal is the main focus through most of it, which means loads of character development for him. The author writes each character, though particulerly Tal in this book, not as a thirteen year old boy, but as a human being, caught in frightening events, and handed burdons that seem impossible to bear. Thus, every time Tal triumphs, it seems a triumph to the reader as well, rather than a predictable outcome.
But, despite the excellently developed characters, this book is mainly about action and plot, which is written just as well. Definitely read this series from the beginning, and you won't regret it when you do. :-)
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Summary: A fast-paced continuation...
Review: If you've been following the series this one will be impossible to put down. The plot intensifies, Tal's problems continue to spiral out of control, and the consequences of even one mistake on his part could spell doom for his world. Tal and Milla seperate early in the book, and Tal is the main focus through most of it, which means loads of character development for him. The author writes each character, though particulerly Tal in this book, not as a thirteen year old boy, but as a human being, caught in frightening events, and handed burdons that seem impossible to bear. Thus, every time Tal triumphs, it seems a triumph to the reader as well, rather than a predictable outcome.
But, despite the excellently developed characters, this book is mainly about action and plot, which is written just as well. Definitely read this series from the beginning, and you won't regret it when you do. :-)
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Summary: The Veil of Darkness*******
Review: In the fourth book of the six book series Seventh Tower Tal and Milla discover a secret band of Underfolk who call themselves "Freefolk", with Crow as their leader, in the help to protect the veil. Tal reunites with his uncle Ebbit who has been living in hiding with the Freefolk since Tal left for Aenir. Tal also reunites with his old Lectourium teacher Jarnil who he thought died years ago. Together the figure out the truth about the not so human Sushin and figure out part of his only greater evil plan. Meanwhile, Milla decides to go to see the Shield Mother and tell her about all that she has learned and the danger of the veil falling apart, then she will give herself to the ice. However things go terribly wrong as Milla kills the Shield Mother who attacked her because she had a spiritshadow. Milla thinking she will be severly punished instead become the leader of all Icecarls and becomes a War Chief and is to lead them on the mission to take over the castle and forever secure the veil. While Milla is sorting out her army Tal and Crow set out on a mission to protect the veil. However betrayal by both boys lead to tragedy. This was as excepted another great book by Garth Nix. I highly recommend it!
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Summary: The Veil of Darkness*******
Review: In the fourth book of the six book series Seventh Tower Tal and Milla discover a secret band of Underfolk who call themselves "Freefolk", with Crow as their leader, in the help to protect the veil. Tal reunites with his uncle Ebbit who has been living in hiding with the Freefolk since Tal left for Aenir. Tal also reunites with his old Lectourium teacher Jarnil who he thought died years ago. Together the figure out the truth about the not so human Sushin and figure out part of his only greater evil plan. Meanwhile, Milla decides to go to see the Shield Mother and tell her about all that she has learned and the danger of the veil falling apart, then she will give herself to the ice. However things go terribly wrong as Milla kills the Shield Mother who attacked her because she had a spiritshadow. Milla thinking she will be severly punished instead become the leader of all Icecarls and becomes a War Chief and is to lead them on the mission to take over the castle and forever secure the veil. While Milla is sorting out her army Tal and Crow set out on a mission to protect the veil. However betrayal by both boys lead to tragedy. This was as excepted another great book by Garth Nix. I highly recommend it!
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