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Above the Veil (The Seventh Tower #4)
by
Garth Nix (Goodreads Author),
Steve Rawlings
Bestselling author Garth Nix's amazing Seventh Tower series is back--now with a great new look!
The Underfolk are restless. For a long time, they have kept quiet, occupying the lower levels of the Castle. But now they are going to be heard... Tal and Milla are no longer alone in their quest for the truth about their world. They have been joined by Crow, a rebel Underfolk, a
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The Underfolk are restless. For a long time, they have kept quiet, occupying the lower levels of the Castle. But now they are going to be heard... Tal and Milla are no longer alone in their quest for the truth about their world. They have been joined by Crow, a rebel Underfolk, a
Paperback, 248 pages
Published
April 1st 2001
by Scholastic Paperbacks
(first published March 1st 2001)
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Book four of the series takes Tal and Milla to meet with the Freefolk in the castle. I'm still really enjoying the overall storyline of this series, but smaller questions are starting to creep in that are bothering me. All of a sudden Tal is super powerful with his sunstone even though he's had no more training, so how is he all of a sudden not just a boy that hadn't even paid attention in Lectorium? Also, suddenly everyone seems to know Sushin is bad and that all the Chosen of the keystones are...more
This book was amazing. I wasn't sure how this one would continue the story, but it really did a great job. Really one of my favorite things about this book is how short it is. In all honesty, this whole series could probably be condensed into 2, maybe 3 books, just by combing books. But it is SO much more enjoyable and relaxing this way.
My favorite part, though? Milla. I love her character arc, and overall development and the huge part she plays in this story (and that awful cliffhanger, too.)
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My favorite part, though? Milla. I love her character arc, and overall development and the huge part she plays in this story (and that awful cliffhanger, too.)
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In this story, Tal and Milla are fleeing from Sushin and his followers and while escaping, run into Crow and the Freefolk - Underfolk who wish to be free from their slave-like existence. The Freefolk are less than friendly, but eventually, Tal and Milla survive and find Tal's Great Uncle Ebbitt with the Freefolk and Tal and Milla go their separate ways. Tal and Crow attempt to find a way to rescue Tal's Father and the other missing sunstone Guardians and Milla goes back to the ice to warn the Cr...more
These books are so short that I don't have a lot of new things to say about this installment of the series. My opinion is more of the whole series. So why did this particular book only get 3 stars? Well, while the status-quo was maintained, I didn't get any surprises from this plot. It kept the story moving and that was great, but nothing above that stood out to me (especially now that I'm writing this a few weeks down the road.) So it only gets 3. Still respectable. Or maybe it is being unfairl...more
One of the elements of writing in this genre that Nix is particularly gifted at is creating original fantasies and worlds. This series is no exception. However, in comparison to some of his other works, especially The Abhorsen Trilogy, the exploration of this world and the characters within is weak at best. The story is interesting because Nix presents the audience with a new mythology, but he rushes through the plot, circumnavigating what could be some really amazing explorations of the world h...more
+ Continued revelations about the world of the story, good character interactions
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The fourth in the series. Tal and Milla continue their uneasy alliance. Tal, still hoping to return everything to normal, sometimes misses or does not ponder information that could be highly relevant. Milla, though in some ways initially more rigid, sees change and the implications of new knowledge more clearly. They respectively illustrate Piaget's notions of assimilation and accommodation...more
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The fourth in the series. Tal and Milla continue their uneasy alliance. Tal, still hoping to return everything to normal, sometimes misses or does not ponder information that could be highly relevant. Milla, though in some ways initially more rigid, sees change and the implications of new knowledge more clearly. They respectively illustrate Piaget's notions of assimilation and accommodation...more
he more I read in this series the more I enjoy the story. Each of the characters is growing up a little more with each installment and the plot line evolves into something more intricate and enveloping. I’m surprised at some of the plot twists, which is nice to have for a change especially in a YA novel. And although I’m pretty sure I know how this book is going to end, I’m still excited to get there.
I didn't think I would like the series but I did. It was amazing and kept my thinking for a long time even after I put down the book to sleep. It was so good that I dreamed about it and put myself in the feet of the protagonist's. :D
I apologize if this review isn't all that good, I read the books a while ago and have only just realised I hadn't rated and added this book to my Goodreads Shelf.
I apologize if this review isn't all that good, I read the books a while ago and have only just realised I hadn't rated and added this book to my Goodreads Shelf.
with barely any plot movement forward you could say the most of this book could be condensed and tacked onto the next book in the series. although its still a good read i feel that some the anticipation i had from the other books waned a bit
Darn it! I hate when I finish a book only to discover there are more in the series that aren't out yet! :) Book 6 is slated to come out late summer and I believe there are seven in the series.
Kept reading it. More so out of duty to finish the series, though. It didn't really call me to it. Going back to it felt like a grudging sort of effort.
Jan 20, 2009
Angélica
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Fantasy/Sci-fi fans
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Tal meets the freefolk, finds the red sunstone with Crow, while Milla returns to the Icecarls.
I love this book but only in the middle-end part is where i like it because it it kind of like the rising action for me.
Above the Veil (The Seventh Tower, Book 4) by Garth Nix (2001)
This one's the best by far out of the series so far.
LOVE THESE BOOKS! I wish I could find them more easily.
4th book in my favorite series
liked it.
Above the Veil gets a little more exciting still than the other books, and continues some character development on Tal's part. Nix did pretty well in making him sympathetic but consistently still learning -- you want to give him a Gibbs Headslap (you'll know what I mean if you watch NCIS), but at the same time, you understand where he's coming from.
More interesting world building type stuff is going on in this book, too, and Nix's writing improves with each book.
More interesting world building type stuff is going on in this book, too, and Nix's writing improves with each book.
Tal, Milla meet Crow. Remembered first time I read this, didn't think I would like Crow for some reason. This one was really good. All the books are good so far.
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This book was full of action. I really enjoyed it as a part of the Seventh Tower series. However, as a novel independant of the series, it left a lot unanswered. Reading the previous three novels is imperative to understand the plot of this novel. Also, it ends in a "to be continued" sort of way.
The adventure of Tal and Milla continues! Another great instalment of the seventh tower, all of the other books tie in beautifully as the story continues and the plot thickens. A great read, perfect for Garth Nix fans.
When I read this book in the series, it felt like it was just a lead up to the next book. With hope, the next will be better. :)
review tocome
Jul 01, 2007
Matthew Dixon
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
if you like magic and conspiracy
Shelves:
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the conspiracy thing really comes into play in this chapter of the series.
Very good books...my son (12) and I both enjoyed them!!!
This one is just as thrilling as the others. A really good read.
Good series.
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Garth Nix was born in 1963 in Melbourne, Australia, to the sound of the Salvation Army band outside playing 'Hail the Conquering Hero Comes' or possibly 'Roll Out the Barrel'. Garth left Melbourne at an early age for Canberra (the federal capital) and stayed there till he was nineteen, when he left to drive around the UK in a beat-up Austin with a boot full of books and a Silver-Reed typewriter.
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