OL15479598W Page-progression lr Page_number_confidence 96.39 Pages 666 Ppi 400 Related-external-id urn:isbn:0439485878 Kids who enjoy this first volume of his adventures should jump right into the rest of the books in this series the story gets even better as Tal finds out more about the truth behind the Castle, the Dark World, and the Veil.Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 22:15:23 Bookplateleaf 0008 Boxid IA128712 Boxid_2 CH114001 Camera Canon 5D City New York Donorįriendsofthesanfranciscopubliclibrary External-identifier Though he begins the book very sure of his status and place in the world, as his eyes are opened to new possibilities, he realizes that he has a lot left to learn. He makes mistakes and deals with the consequences, and he's not always a happy camper. Tal is also an accessible, relatable character. The world of the Chosen is meticulous and rich their companion Spiritshadows and shadowguards are particularly appealing (if you've read any of His Dark Materials, you may find Tal's shadowguard reminding you of a daemon). but the details are refreshingly original. The Seventh Tower is a series of six books written by Garth Nix, the result of a joint partnership between Scholastic and LucasFilm.
The ranking system and magic being based on the visible wavelengths of light in the Electromagnetic Spectrum is brilliant.
Some elements of the tale are familiar - a boy on the brink of manhood who must undergo many trials to triumph against his enemies a reluctant helper who turns out to be a powerful ally etc. Seventh Tower: the Castle is an enormous building that contains a society Anyway, despite all that the Seventh Tower is a fun and engaging series.
As evidenced in his other series Garth Nix is an inventive writer who knows how to spin an engrossing, imaginative story, and THE FALL is no exception.
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