brilliantJune 15, 2008 the power of five series is incredible Horowitz introduces the characters incredibly well and the twists and turns in the plot are both fast paced and unexpected but is also easy to read and follow. i can't wait for the new book in october, and would recommend this to anyone who has read books such as harry potter, or any of garth nix's books.
Cool book!!!!!March 12, 2008 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Apart from a few bits that confused me, this book was really good. Not usually into sci-fi type books but this one was an exception!!!!!!!!!
excellentOctober 17, 2007 As the title describes this book in one work- excellent, an imaginative amount of twists and turns for the read in Nightrise. once more showing the importance that the main character is not necessarily the most important. the limelight has been taken off the usual culprit of matt and been replaced by some unlikely heroes. i loved learning about the history of the old ones and their initial defeat which brings even more questions of how they shall be defeated this time round? another great technique used by Anthony, answering the questions we all demand of yet bringing up new even bigger questions that again everyone who has read the book must find out. if you have liked anything Anthony Horowitz has done in the past or you simply love fantasy novels then this is a definate buy...
another good book!September 20, 2007 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought the first book and it got me hooked into the series. This time the story focusses on jamie and scott tyler, for the first time not centering the story around matt freeman. I wont ruin the story but i definately recommend the book to readers of all ages. The storyline carries the same style of twist and turns as the previous two, gathering more gatekeepers and knowledge to the story. (also alot of the history is revealed - i.e. who made the nazca lines etc) It also features a well thought out battle and a great plot (as ever). This one is by far the best and will make you desparate to read the fourth installment in the series. Meanwhile, i can only guess what the 4th will bring due to the introduction the the 5th gatekeeper, a girl, at the end of the book! Amazing!
Another Horowitz cracker!August 6, 2007 8 out of 9 found this review helpful
When I first saw The Power of Five series I was surprised. Why should Horowitz begin another series when he was doing so well with the Alex Rider series? Here's why. The idea of magical kids with superpowers has been exploited many a time, most of the time these idea's turn out to be utter rubbish. But the thing with The Power of Five series is that is does have kids with superpowers, but it's written in a realistic way! It's almost as if you can picture a Scott and Jamie Tyler strolling down the street outside your house! The idea of kids with powers often ends up them saving the world in a heroic way, then being plastered on the front page of a newpaper under a headline like "A HERO WATCHING OVER US!". The kids in The Power of Five series have their powers for a reason and the ememy they face is of a mystical, terrible force. Nightrise is the third installment of The Power of Five series. Raven's Gate and Evil Star were both fantastic, but Nightrise is of another quality! I don't think Matt Freeman was sorely missed, yes he is a great charcater and will certainly be a major part in the remainder of the series but the fact that Horowitz repositioned the spotlight on two more of the five added something different to the book. Instead of sticking with Freeman, Horowitz let's you learn more about two more of the five, but without losing the plot of the story. This makes Nightrise exciting from the first letter to the end, I believe that it outstrips the previous two books and The Alex Rider series taboot! The only downside is that I'd have thought that there would have been more to the battle against the old ones in the past. However I'm glad it didn't drag on! If you enjoy gripping reads with a supernatural edge I'd recommend this book!
