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Jan 14, 2010
Chris
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For the record, I'm the publisher. Yes, I've read it. Sorry, I won't be giving anything away. Well, maybe a little something. Chapter 5 in book 5 is the most intense, the most gripping chapter of all the Fablehaven books. Jaw-dropping. I was not prepared for what Brandon Mull pulled out of his sleeve. I doubt anyone will see this coming.
Brandon takes us all over the world, several continents. It's a breathless race to find the remaining artifacts. The artifact vault in Austrailia is More...
Brandon takes us all over the world, several continents. It's a breathless race to find the remaining artifacts. The artifact vault in Austrailia is More...
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Oct 13, 2010
Angie
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Sep 26, 2010
Hollie
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I had to stay up until 4 A.M. it was way too exciting to put it down. I even loved the end of the book, end of the series. I didn't think "thank heaven's it's over," like I have with others. Their was a lot of comic relief.
At the every end of the book, Brandon mentions that he might do more with the characters, but it will be with a complete different series. I would like to see that happen. The Characters are fun and very likable. It would be smart to start a comple More...
At the every end of the book, Brandon mentions that he might do more with the characters, but it will be with a complete different series. I would like to see that happen. The Characters are fun and very likable. It would be smart to start a comple More...
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Jan 14, 2010
Maryruth
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Very exciting. I liked meeting new people and traveling to another preserve. The dragons were amazing. And whether or not it was intentional, Raxtus made me laugh. It's interesting to see Kendra's relationship with the Fairy Queen develop. I'm glad Seth's character is growing up; he's a lot like Warren now. Unfortunately, Warren has the worst luck of anyone.
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Sep 19, 2010
Maxy
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At the risk of sounding redundant, I'd just like to say that Brandon Mull is my hero.
This book was very intense, and I loved every minute of it. I cried a few times, and I'm not at all ashamed of that. I still can't get over how thought-through everything was. Fablehaven inspires my dreams of being a great writer, yet crushes them at the same time... If I can write a book like this, I can die in complete bliss. Or something like that.
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This book was very intense, and I loved every minute of it. I cried a few times, and I'm not at all ashamed of that. I still can't get over how thought-through everything was. Fablehaven inspires my dreams of being a great writer, yet crushes them at the same time... If I can write a book like this, I can die in complete bliss. Or something like that.
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Jan 20, 2012
Leilani
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I loved this whole series; honestly, it was like a grown up version of 'Spiderwick' to me. It had more depth than 'Spiderwick' and Brandon Mull took time to develop personalities and races. What really got my attention was his new take on magical creatures. There are so many books with the the normal range of fantasy creatures such as elves, dwarfs, pixies, fairies and such, but Mull added new creatures and gave them personalities. The characters were well developed and had spunk. ( especiall
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Oct 19, 2011
Adam
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This story is about the Knights of Dawn trying to stop the Sphinx from opening Zzyzx (the Demon Prison). The main characters are Kendra, Seth, Bracken, Warren, and the Sphinx. They ran into a ton of problems getting captured, battling demons, trying to find places, and a lot of other things. My favorite character is Seth. He can Shade Walk. It is when you can make yourself invisible to other things and people. He is also the most like me, in a lot of ways.
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Aug 30, 2011
Samuel
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There seems to be a generation of Harry Potter fans who are looking for the fun, adventure, and growth that we experienced in that series. When cop-outs like Percy Jackson came out, we snatched them up in order to quench our thirst for more. What we got from these wanna-be stories is a sense of fun and adventure, but a lack of something deeper.
Don’t get me wrong. I both read and enjoyed the Percy Jackson books. They were adventurous and a whole lot of fun. However, I think most people More...
Don’t get me wrong. I both read and enjoyed the Percy Jackson books. They were adventurous and a whole lot of fun. However, I think most people More...
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May 18, 2011
Mormonhermitmom
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The Evening Star society has all the artifacts, but before their leader, The Sphinx, can go forward with his plan to open a demon prison, Seth unwittingly heals a dangerous demon at Fablehaven and this demon has plans of his own. The Knights of the Dawn are weakened by repeated betrayals and losses. Kendra, with fairy powers, and Seth, with shadow powers, split up to try to find a way to stop the inevitable horde from wreaking havoc.
I liked this series and I can recommend it for fant More...
I liked this series and I can recommend it for fant More...
May 09, 2011
Marci
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The book jacket wasn't kidding when it mentioned explosive action. Good heavens! Every page there was a new twist to the story or some impossible mission that had to be accomplished before the demon prisoned was opened and the earth was doomed forever. There was a part in the beginning with Laura coming out the the jeep that I had to reread several times before just going on and realizing later that if I had just kept reading all would have been explained. Many of the characters went undevel
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Jan 12, 2011
Ithlilian
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Keys to the Demon Prison is full of action, but that is about all there is to it. The book picks up right in the midst of things and never lets up. I personally didn't enjoy it. There are about 20 tasks that need to be completed and the characters systematically go through them. Traveling to each event takes 20 or so pages, the actual event takes a page, and then it is on to the next thing. There is no flow here, and no elegance. I loved the whimsical nature of the first Fablehaven book. It's a
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Dec 30, 2010
Karissa
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This is the fifth (and final) novel in the Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull. A ton happens in this book and it is a wonderful conclusion to the series tying everything up nicely.
The book starts with Seth, Kendra and the other Knights of Dawn leaving on a quest to obtain the Translocator. Things, of course, go horribly wrong and our heroes end up on a desparate quest to prevent the opening of great demon prison Zzyzx. Some heroes perish, while new heroes join the story. Many of the eve More...
The book starts with Seth, Kendra and the other Knights of Dawn leaving on a quest to obtain the Translocator. Things, of course, go horribly wrong and our heroes end up on a desparate quest to prevent the opening of great demon prison Zzyzx. Some heroes perish, while new heroes join the story. Many of the eve More...
Aug 24, 2010
B
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SInce this is the final book in the series I will briefly review the whole series here.
Enjoyable? definitely. Gripping? Frequently. Would I read it again? Surely.
Here's the thing. I am convinced that a lot of contemporary Male authors can't truly write a love story. I realize that this series is sort of a children's series, but it is also a YA series in my eyes. I don't know what it would really be classified as. I was as disappointed with the love story in the Pretties and Uglies se More...
Enjoyable? definitely. Gripping? Frequently. Would I read it again? Surely.
Here's the thing. I am convinced that a lot of contemporary Male authors can't truly write a love story. I realize that this series is sort of a children's series, but it is also a YA series in my eyes. I don't know what it would really be classified as. I was as disappointed with the love story in the Pretties and Uglies se More...
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Aug 09, 2010
Angie
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Great ending to a fun series.
A couple of quotes I liked:
"Making mistakes is part of learning to choose well. No way around it. Choices are thrust upon us, and we don't always get things right. Even postponing or avoiding a decision can become a choice that carries heavy consequences. Mistakes can be painful--sometimes they cause irrevocable harm. But welcome to Earth. Poor choices are part of growing up, and part of life. You will make bad choices, and you will More...
A couple of quotes I liked:
"Making mistakes is part of learning to choose well. No way around it. Choices are thrust upon us, and we don't always get things right. Even postponing or avoiding a decision can become a choice that carries heavy consequences. Mistakes can be painful--sometimes they cause irrevocable harm. But welcome to Earth. Poor choices are part of growing up, and part of life. You will make bad choices, and you will More...
Jul 16, 2010
Becky
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Items to Include:
High stakes adventure - check
Magic artifact - check
Rise of a villain - check
Mistake by stupid little brother - check
The newest - and final book - in the Fablehaven series reads like a packing list. The author Brandon Mull stuffed this nearly 600 page book so full of elements from the previous four novels that he didn't have room for some important items...like character growth and surprise. It's sort of like traveling across the coun More...
High stakes adventure - check
Magic artifact - check
Rise of a villain - check
Mistake by stupid little brother - check
The newest - and final book - in the Fablehaven series reads like a packing list. The author Brandon Mull stuffed this nearly 600 page book so full of elements from the previous four novels that he didn't have room for some important items...like character growth and surprise. It's sort of like traveling across the coun More...
Jun 28, 2010
Jared
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Jun 19, 2010
Redding
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FABLEHAVEN 5-KEYS TO THE DEMON PRISON
written by Brandon Mull
As a fan of the Fablehaven series, I made sure to read this book soon after it was released (May 2010). If you are a fan of the series and have a favorite of the books, then prepare to have that favorite changed. The last book is definetely the best, and is a great way to end the series.
KENDRA, SETH, and the rest of the gang are in search of the fourth secret preserve as well as trying to find their p More...
written by Brandon Mull
As a fan of the Fablehaven series, I made sure to read this book soon after it was released (May 2010). If you are a fan of the series and have a favorite of the books, then prepare to have that favorite changed. The last book is definetely the best, and is a great way to end the series.
KENDRA, SETH, and the rest of the gang are in search of the fourth secret preserve as well as trying to find their p More...
Jun 03, 2010
Thomas
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I just completed reading Keys to the Demon Prison and must admit that I almost stopped long before I reached the half-way point. Brandon's story failed to engage me for the first third of the book. It drug, spent a lot of time and effort with uninteresting details that really didn't advance the story line. By the time I had reached the half-way point of this very long book, I was truly wondering if it would ever get interesting.
It is my feeling that with success behind him with the first three b
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Apr 26, 2010
Blair
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Three of the artifacts used to seal the demon prison have been recovered - one is in the hands of the Society of the Evening Star. The Sphinx has been discovered as the ultimate betrayer, who seeks to control the opening of the demon prison himself.
With the valiant Knights of the Dawn, Kendra and Seth Sorenson must now recover the 4th key to the demon prison and somehow thwart the Sphinx. Unbeknownst to the Sphinx, however, is the treachery inside his own organization. The climax More...
With the valiant Knights of the Dawn, Kendra and Seth Sorenson must now recover the 4th key to the demon prison and somehow thwart the Sphinx. Unbeknownst to the Sphinx, however, is the treachery inside his own organization. The climax More...
Apr 24, 2010
Jennifer
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Reviewed by Joan Stradling for TeensReadToo.com
After centuries of plotting, the Sphinx has all five KEYS TO THE DEMON PRISON within his grasp. He's preparing to open Zzyzx and release the most monstrous evil ever created. Kendra, Seth, and the Knights of the Dawn must travel to far-off preserves as they attempt to save the world from the Sphinx and his followers.
All creatures of light must join together if they want a future free of demons.
Alliances are confir More...
After centuries of plotting, the Sphinx has all five KEYS TO THE DEMON PRISON within his grasp. He's preparing to open Zzyzx and release the most monstrous evil ever created. Kendra, Seth, and the Knights of the Dawn must travel to far-off preserves as they attempt to save the world from the Sphinx and his followers.
All creatures of light must join together if they want a future free of demons.
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Apr 16, 2010
Sally
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Absolutely STUNNING book, wonderfully written, well-plotted, and highly satisfying to read! Brandon Mull has successfully wrapped-up all loose ends and brought this lovely series to an appropriate and wonderful conclusion. He managed to keep the plot of his final Fablehaven book moving at a good pace, original, and even unpredictable! I confess, I did not anticipate many of the last twists and turns the novel took, which is a treat for me. Normally, YA/Teen/Children's lit is so easy to anticipat
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Apr 13, 2010
Garrett
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I loved this conclusion to a great series.
Setting: We get to travel even more this time. To the secret preserve, the Bayou, California, Canada, and the demon prison. Definitely a broad-sweeping book. Most of the settings were ancillary to the plot and the characters though, so we didn't get much "flavor" of them. That is not to say that what is there wasn't sufficient or good, just that it is not emphasized (which is something I like, but others may not).
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Setting: We get to travel even more this time. To the secret preserve, the Bayou, California, Canada, and the demon prison. Definitely a broad-sweeping book. Most of the settings were ancillary to the plot and the characters though, so we didn't get much "flavor" of them. That is not to say that what is there wasn't sufficient or good, just that it is not emphasized (which is something I like, but others may not).
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Apr 08, 2010
Emily Michelle
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I started this book a few evenings after it came out and told myself I would put it down and go to bed as soon as I reached a stopping point. I finished the book seven hours later, having read the entire thing straight through, because as it turned out, there are no stopping points. The book sucks you in from the first chapter and doesn't let you go until it's done.
The story follows Kendra, Seth and their friends all over the world, from the Middle East to the American deep south to More...
The story follows Kendra, Seth and their friends all over the world, from the Middle East to the American deep south to More...
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Apr 06, 2010
Mhopoate
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I have to say that I was not anticipating book 5 of the Fablehaven series. I simply had no interest in reading this book other than being able to finally find out how everything played out, but I didn't plan on enjoying it. I was pleasantly surprised.
Something I have always admired about Brandon Mull is his ability to set a fast-paced tone to a story within the first chapter. I was on the edge of my seat through out the entire duration of this book.
More than not, I can p More...
Something I have always admired about Brandon Mull is his ability to set a fast-paced tone to a story within the first chapter. I was on the edge of my seat through out the entire duration of this book.
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Jan 12, 2012
Cody
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There are artifacts that act as keys to a demon prison called Zyzx. All of these artifacts have been taken by the Sphinx. The Sphinx wants to open the demon prison. Although, he has one more obstacle. The Eternals live forever. The prison cannot be opened unless they are killed. Now, Seth and Kendra must protect the Eternals. The world is on the brink of destruction, and it's in the hands of two teenagers.
This book can teach that if something seems impossible, a little hel More...
This book can teach that if something seems impossible, a little hel More...
Jan 11, 2012
Brandon
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Fablehaven: The Keys to the Demon Prison is the fifth installment in a great series Brandon Mull has produced. The intended audience for this book is teens. The issue in this novel is that the Sphinx is trying to find the last magical artifact to create the key to open the prison that holds the most unpleasant demons that anyone could ever imagine. Kendra and Seth’s mission is to stop him and save the world from an eternal darkness. The setting of this book takes place in the present, but really
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May 20, 2010
Ily
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Well, this book wrapped it all up. I had a hard time with the authors' lack of character development and often I was confused about who was actually present in a scene. Plus he introduced some elements that never got used... And some of the tense scenes were rather anti-climatic (the singing sisters and the totem wall and even Lady Luck). Over all, I think it was a great story line that just could have used a bit more polish. I did laugh at certain things and I did wonder just who Kendra was
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Oct 21, 2011
Jjlupa
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Final installment of the Fablehaven series. Started this series since my 5th grader was reading it.
In the context of 'Young Adult' books, I think it's best in class... or at least very good. I enjoyed it more than the Percy Jackson books, for example, which I found good. Technically, it's still below the "Harry Potter" level, through in some ways it's far more brutal (still at reasonable levels for youth).
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In the context of 'Young Adult' books, I think it's best in class... or at least very good. I enjoyed it more than the Percy Jackson books, for example, which I found good. Technically, it's still below the "Harry Potter" level, through in some ways it's far more brutal (still at reasonable levels for youth).
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Apr 17, 2010
Jessica
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Picked up from the library yesterday and started today (4/14).
This was the fifth and final book of the Fablehaven series. A great read even though it's a fairly easy and quick read. Brandon Mull brings a new world within our own to life vividly without any of the trash that is common to fantasy and sci fi nowadays. I would have absolutely no problem with my ten year old daughter reading these. His descriptions are interesting and easy to picture in the mind's eye. My favorite More...
This was the fifth and final book of the Fablehaven series. A great read even though it's a fairly easy and quick read. Brandon Mull brings a new world within our own to life vividly without any of the trash that is common to fantasy and sci fi nowadays. I would have absolutely no problem with my ten year old daughter reading these. His descriptions are interesting and easy to picture in the mind's eye. My favorite More...
Jan 16, 2012
Brad
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What a fun series! It's probably one of the best YA series I've read, right up there with Suzanne Collins' Underland Chronicles and Harry Potter. Better than Percy Jackson. Each book packs so much in, and this last one was no exception. Had Mull wanted to pad his series out, he could easily have fit the contents of this one book into 3 others. The gas is pretty much to the floor throughout with nary a dull moment.
Fun story, good discussion questions at the end. I really enjoyed More...
Fun story, good discussion questions at the end. I really enjoyed More...
