The Sword of Armageddon

New Kid #3

by Temple Mathews

Things have never been darker for 16-year-old Will Hunter. The girl he loves has been taken from him, he's been betrayed by his newfound half-sister, and he has only hours to find a cure to the poison coursing through his veins. He's in no shape to stop the Dark Lord from finding and using the Sword of Armageddon-but if he can't, he's not the only one who will die.

The third book in the New Kid series takes Will and friends from a demon-infested island in the Puget Sound to the top of the Seattle Space Needle, where Will's struggle against the Dark Lord ends in a confrontation that will determine the fate of all mankind.

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Paranormal

Paperback

First published December 31, 2010

About the author

A graduate of the University of Washington and a producer at the American Film Institute, Temple Mathews has written dozens of half-hour animation TV episodes and several animated and live action features and direct-to-DVD and video films. Mr. Mathews has sold scripts and/or worked for hire at every major studio in Hollywood. His credits include the Walt Disney animated feature films "RETURN TO NEVERLAND" and "THE LITTLE MERMAID II," and the MGM feature film "PICTURE THIS!"

Temple Mathews was Story Editor on 35 half-hour episodes of "THE JUDGE", a daytime courtroom drama and Story Editor on two seasons of "INSIDE OUT," an anthology series produced by Propaganda Films and Producer Alan Poul ("SIX FEET UNDER"). On that series Mr. Mathews worked with directors Antoine Fuqua ("TRAINING DAY"), Alexander Payne ("SIDEWAYS," "ABOUT SCHMIDT"), Richard Shepard ("THE MATADOR") and others. Additionally, he was Writer and Producer of the feature film ("OFF THE MARK") starring Terri Ferrell ("BECKER, DEEP SPACE NINE") and Barry Corbin ("ONE TREE HILL."). Mr. Mathews lives in Santa Monica with his daughter, actress Manon Mathews

Reviews

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

What an awful ending like really it was such a stupid one.SPOILER Killing the dark lord with forgiveness that was so stupid. However im giving it 3 stars because i did enjoy a bunch of the action scenes. The last fight was pretty cool until the end that made me want to shoot someone.

[Angel Dejesus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Childhood book that I read one of my first books I read and all I can say is thank you

[Snapback.Sapphic · Rating 3 out of 5]

A corny ending but overall a very good book.

[Soma Rostam · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW! The first and the second book in this series blew me away, and this one was no different. I absolutely love the way Temple Mathews writes his characters. They breath out of the page, like they are standing next to me, whispering the words into my ears. They are as realistic as they can be.
Better read the New Kid (my review) and the Rising (my review) first.
Will and Natalie have been through so much, isn't it finally the time to relax and settle down? Oh, no. The Dark Lord has a much, much more evil plan, including ending the human race as we know it. And while fighting seems like the only way to survive, will their unconditional love help Natalie and Will survive the inevitable Even if it means facing their darkest fears? In the final installment, they both have to answer the question: What is the price of love? And are they willing to pay it?
Abso-freaking-lutely loved this book! This series is definitely my favorite one ever, right next to Lauren Kate's Fallen series (that's a HUGE statement, people). I was so joyful that I get to see what happens to Nat and Will, but when the book finished, I got all clingy and started begging the author to continue the series. I CANNOT bear to part with such amazing cast of characters, from the ever-protective Will to the lovely sisters, Nat and Em, to the weird, adorable Rudy.
Temple Mathews definitely knows how to capture readers. From the first page, I was sucked right in. This book is a exotic, unique page-turner! The plot is flawless and it will never bore you. The villains are villainous and venomous. The setting and the pace fit perfectly. You WILL NOT find any excuses to delay reading this, it's begging to be read, so do it, now. Or you are passing a great opportunity to be enchanted!

[Autumn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the third and final installment in the New Kid trilogy. Like the first two books, it reads more like actors notes and dialoge than a good book. The emotions and reactions seem so fake. There are story line flaws throughout the trilogy and the editor of this book should have slowed down. It is full of typos. The story is an interesting idea, one that's been explored many times in many different ways. I found this book at Borders on the last day they were open and should have known something was up when I saw how many copies were left. But I only paid $1 Idon't think I would've paid much more.

[Brandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Will Hunter is in trouble. He's been betrayed by his newly-found half-sister and is left struggling with poison coursing through his veins, but the thing that really breaks his heart is finding that Natalie has been turned into a demon-teen. He feels his responsibility is to stop the Dark Lord from obtaining and using the Sword of Armageddon. Will he be able to stop his demon father from bringing an end to mankind?

[Anaida Parrilla · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think Temple Matthews kind of rushed the story. The first two books I enjoyed, where good, well written, hold me in the story, but The Sword of Armageddon went kind of fast. It Is never good to rush nor to be too slow. The ending could be better as well. 3 stars because I loved the originality of the story.

[Patty · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is great ... Action and keeps you wanting more...
LOVED the series....

[Skye · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved all the gore in this part of the trilogy!

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book answered all my qestions and it was a good ending to the series(: