The seventh son of the seventh son, aptly named Septimus Heap, is stolen the night he is born by a midwife who pronounces him dead. That same night...
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Mar 05, 2008
Rose
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Long, entertaining, with some humorous lines, and nice chapter illustrations. (British version.) More Harry Potter similarities. I didn’t mind the postscript with what happened to the minor characters. And the prose was certainly better than Paolini’s first book (I somehow can’t force myself to read the second one), and the plot was a lot fresher, too. But there were some negatives as well: too many characters, without a focal character! With no main person to focus and interpret things, it was
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Jul 27, 2008
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Jul 14, 2011
Awoosha
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ملحمة تفعمها العجائب والغرائب والتعاويذ السحرية والمفاجآت، وعالم فريد ثري بالتفاصيل المدهشة، ندعوك لتدخله، ولن ترغب في مغادرته أبداً
صدر منه بالعربية : السحر و الطيران
صدر منه بالعربية : السحر و الطيران
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Jul 24, 2008
Roos
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Wahahahahaha....Cuma dalam 3 Hari, dengan bangga mendahului seorang Rekan yang ingin jadi murid Penyihir Luar Biasa....hohohohoho...Penyihir Luar Biasa cuma ada Satu/One/Uno/Hiji/Satunggal yaitu Marcia Overstraind....yang lain cuma tiruan alias Palsu...si Domdaniel...hahahaha.
Dan gue dah jadi muridnya...hohohoho....Lulus langsung diberi Buku Harian Magyk...yang gak boleh diberikan ke sembarang orang...alias harus disimpan sendiri...hehehehe. Jadi kalo bacanya dari buku pinjaman...end More...
Dan gue dah jadi muridnya...hohohoho....Lulus langsung diberi Buku Harian Magyk...yang gak boleh diberikan ke sembarang orang...alias harus disimpan sendiri...hehehehe. Jadi kalo bacanya dari buku pinjaman...end More...
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May 26, 2008
Ann
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I actually ended up enjoying this book quite a lot!
It took me a few more chapters than I would have liked to "get into" the story and the characters, but after a while I found that I did feel invested. I liked the distinct personalities of the characters, and how consistent they seemed to be.
It also took a while to understand the magical world. Two parts to this: one, being the good vs. evil statuses and people, how things came about, and what it all meant. I still f More...
It took me a few more chapters than I would have liked to "get into" the story and the characters, but after a while I found that I did feel invested. I liked the distinct personalities of the characters, and how consistent they seemed to be.
It also took a while to understand the magical world. Two parts to this: one, being the good vs. evil statuses and people, how things came about, and what it all meant. I still f More...
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Jul 12, 2011
Sidra
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Wow. What a read. I think the main thing I liked about the book was that it had so many characters! Usually it's a definite negative point for me. I even avoid superhero league movies as they portray too many characters. BUT this book managed to give all the characters sufficient time. The flow was good, which is saying something as the characters and plot were complicated! And the epilogue! A chapter on ALL the characters that were even slightly narrated in the book got each one of their very o
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Jul 12, 2008
Lilla
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Amazingly good written. Clever, funny, and magical. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jun 04, 2008
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I have something of a taste for children's and young adult fantasy stories. I'm a total geek for Harry Potter, and quite enjoyed Fablehaven, Tithe, and Wicked Lovely, amongst others. The thing is there are some children's books which, while written young, can appeal to an older audience, and there are others which are written in such a way as to make the cross-over nigh impossible. This was on of the latter...
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Leaving aside the cliched plot and all the other things that people hav More...
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May 06, 2008
Jennifer
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If you've been looking for a series that combines the magic of Harry Potter with the imaginative characters of Artemis Fowl, then Septimus Heap and his first book, MAGYK, is definitely the story for you. A quick, delightful read that can stand on its own, MAGYK is, without a doubt, an intriguing page-turner.
Septimus Heap, the seventh son of a seventh son, died shortly after birth. Born to a family of Wizards, there's no telling what he More...
If you've been looking for a series that combines the magic of Harry Potter with the imaginative characters of Artemis Fowl, then Septimus Heap and his first book, MAGYK, is definitely the story for you. A quick, delightful read that can stand on its own, MAGYK is, without a doubt, an intriguing page-turner.
Septimus Heap, the seventh son of a seventh son, died shortly after birth. Born to a family of Wizards, there's no telling what he More...
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Mar 02, 2008
Charlotte
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This book is packed with action and I can not say one bad thing about it. It is one my top 10 list.
Septimus Heap, the seventh son of the seventh son, disappears the night he is born, pronounced dead by the midwife. That same night, the baby's father, Sila Heap, comes across and abandoned child in the snow--a newborn girl with violet eyes. The Heaps take her into their home, name her Jenna, and raise her as their own. But whois this mysterious baby girl, andwhat really happened to thei More...
Septimus Heap, the seventh son of the seventh son, disappears the night he is born, pronounced dead by the midwife. That same night, the baby's father, Sila Heap, comes across and abandoned child in the snow--a newborn girl with violet eyes. The Heaps take her into their home, name her Jenna, and raise her as their own. But whois this mysterious baby girl, andwhat really happened to thei More...
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Aug 07, 2008
♫ Paige ♫
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My best friend Keeanna and I were discussing book when I brought up the book that was lying on my sisters shelf that she had never touched. Keeanna had read before, and got very excited. She said that she loved the book and she recommended it to me. I didn't actually pick up the book until a few months later. I stole it from my younger sisters room and read it. I loved it! I was so exited when I found out that my sister had Flyte that I picked it up just then and read it. I had to borrow Phy
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Apr 28, 2009
Adriana
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Jan 30, 2009
Ben
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classic example of choosing a book based on its prominent display location. I saw it was a series, sounded interesting, so I got it. While only begun, it is a fun read so far.
and now, the verdict is, in the words of Simpson's everywhere: Meh.
mildly entertaining, annoying bold, italic, misspelled wordes. The story is ok, but nothing gripping. I actually left it for weeks with only a few pages at the end.
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and now, the verdict is, in the words of Simpson's everywhere: Meh.
mildly entertaining, annoying bold, italic, misspelled wordes. The story is ok, but nothing gripping. I actually left it for weeks with only a few pages at the end.
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Jul 17, 2011
Hilary
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It would be easy to dismiss the 'Septimus Heap' series as 'Harry Potter'-lite, but it would also be untrue and unfair. The only real point of similarity is that the central character is a trainee wizard well, that, and some of the spells are a little familiar sounding, but if cod Latin is going to be the chosen language of YA spellcasting, what can you do? Septimus Heap is, as his name suggests, a seventh son in fact, the seventh son of a seventh son, and therefore destined for great magic
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Jan 25, 2009
Jaemi
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I actually picked up this book because I read something about the next installment, and it looked really interesting to me, but I like to begin at the beginning. So I did.
"Who is Septimus Heap?" asks the back cover--the whole subplot is this ongoing mystery. As far as his family knows, he died close after birth. Given that the series is named for him, we as readers know differently.
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"Who is Septimus Heap?" asks the back cover--the whole subplot is this ongoing mystery. As far as his family knows, he died close after birth. Given that the series is named for him, we as readers know differently.
The Heap family is a family of wizards, mostly. Silas, the father, was a seventh son. More...
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Jan 12, 2012
Srdjan
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If you're looking for some magic themed light reading then you might find this book a worthy read. The thing I most liked about this book was that it was filled with magic and interesting creatures, just like mouse couriers, warrior bugs and the like. Although, in my opinion, it could use much more (both magic and creatures).
The story outline wasn't too original, but it did kept me entertained. Although the basic concept is somewhat an old nut, the story mostly progressed in an unpredi More...
The story outline wasn't too original, but it did kept me entertained. Although the basic concept is somewhat an old nut, the story mostly progressed in an unpredi More...
Jan 09, 2012
Paul
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It’s not too surprising to find a ton of Potter-like clones arriving after Rowling’s success - and so the Septimus Heap novels have come.
But this is not to say they are not good (well at least the first one “Magyk”) anyhow. I can best describe this children’s book as a Terry Brooks lite. It has all the hallmark makings of an epic fantasy; magyk, wizards, witches, unknown origins, dragons, magyk rings, etc.
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But this is not to say they are not good (well at least the first one “Magyk”) anyhow. I can best describe this children’s book as a Terry Brooks lite. It has all the hallmark makings of an epic fantasy; magyk, wizards, witches, unknown origins, dragons, magyk rings, etc.
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Dec 08, 2011
Ariel
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Oct 05, 2011
Mitchell
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October 3, 2011
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Period 8
MAGYK
By Angie Sage
In the book Magyk by Angie Sage, Boy 412 lived a lonely childhood with no friends or family and no status of significance. Just like in the Eragon: inheritance series, Eragon grew up a lonely poor farm boy with just an uncle and co More...
October 3, 2011
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Period 8
MAGYK
By Angie Sage
In the book Magyk by Angie Sage, Boy 412 lived a lonely childhood with no friends or family and no status of significance. Just like in the Eragon: inheritance series, Eragon grew up a lonely poor farm boy with just an uncle and co More...
Sep 18, 2011
Lauryn
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There were two reasons why I got and read Magyk, the first book in Angie Sage’s Septimus Heap series. The first is that I have a very difficult time resisting anything that is free (and at the time the book was Barnes & Noble’s free Nook book of the week). The second is that there has been a small void since the last of the Harry Potter books came out that can only be temporarily appeased (and it’s still a little early for me to go ahead with my plan to re-read the original seven before the rele
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Sep 15, 2011
Moriah
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When I first read this book I thought it was wonderful. Re-reading it now I can't help but get nnoyed by Sage's writing style. To me it comes out as forced: "I am Angie Sage and I am funny." While her rants and tangents and habit of slipping into random point of view are cute at first they wear thin quickly. I light smattering would have been much better. If that wasn't bad enough she added the "Whatever Happened To..." section on the end, a completely useless, uninteresting
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May 05, 2011
Honistie
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I only read this book because it was free for my Kindle. I felt it was slow starting out but near the middle it started to pick up. I found it interesting even though it is predictiable. I will admit that I am not the targeted audience for this book but I saved it for my children to read. I am pretty sure my kids will enjoy this book and want to read the next one, so I will be buying the other books as well. Many reviews are saying this is not orginal but I have not read or watched a movie that
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Feb 17, 2011
SJB
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Septimus Heap, Book 1: Magyk is the first Angie Sage book I've read. It took me a while to finish it because I've had a lot on my plate this past fortnight. But finish it I did, and I'm looking forward to more. Sort of.
Now, I'm not sure how it looks in print, but the Kindle version I read was hard going. Sage doesn't just capitalise the first letter of her made-up nouns and proper nouns. She uses italic and bold. Annoying. Hard on the eyes.
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Now, I'm not sure how it looks in print, but the Kindle version I read was hard going. Sage doesn't just capitalise the first letter of her made-up nouns and proper nouns. She uses italic and bold. Annoying. Hard on the eyes.
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Feb 07, 2011
Septimus Heap died only a few ours after his birth, which was a great loss considering he was the seventh son of the seventh son, a very magykal and rare thing. But he is not really dead only asleep and the midwife is the only one who knows, she takes him away and he is never seen again. On the same day Septimus’s father Silas is on his way home when he find a baby girl bundled up on the side of the road. He takes her home and names her Jenna, he raises her as his own, but now he figures out tha
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Feb 04, 2011
Yearning To Read
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The seventh son of the seventh son, aptly named Septimus Heap, is stolen the night he is born by a midwife who pronounces him dead. That same night, the baby’s father, Silas Heap, comes across a bundle in the snow containing a new born girl with violet eyes. The Heaps take this helpless newborn into their home, name her Jenna, and raise her as their own. But who is this mysterious baby girl, and what really happened to their beloved son Septimus?
The first More...
The seventh son of the seventh son, aptly named Septimus Heap, is stolen the night he is born by a midwife who pronounces him dead. That same night, the baby’s father, Silas Heap, comes across a bundle in the snow containing a new born girl with violet eyes. The Heaps take this helpless newborn into their home, name her Jenna, and raise her as their own. But who is this mysterious baby girl, and what really happened to their beloved son Septimus?
The first More...
Dec 06, 2010
Alex
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Reading/L.A. Book Review #6
December 7th, 2010
Magyk:
The Seventh Son
Have you ever wished that you had magical powers? The Heaps live in a world where you don’t need to. Magyk, a fantasy novel by Angie Sage, follows Sarah and Silas Heap and their seven kids, Marcia Overstrand, the extraordinary wizard, and Boy 412 from the Young Army as they try to escape their assailant and defeat the evil DomDaniel. Septimus Heap, the Heaps’ seventh s More...
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December 7th, 2010
Magyk:
The Seventh Son
Have you ever wished that you had magical powers? The Heaps live in a world where you don’t need to. Magyk, a fantasy novel by Angie Sage, follows Sarah and Silas Heap and their seven kids, Marcia Overstrand, the extraordinary wizard, and Boy 412 from the Young Army as they try to escape their assailant and defeat the evil DomDaniel. Septimus Heap, the Heaps’ seventh s More...
Jul 21, 2010
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Apr 05, 2010
Rachael
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I picked up this books mainly on the aesthetic value the cover had. The other reason I was so keen on reading this book was because its summary talked about the seventh son of the seventh son (I've always like this superstition). Sadly, when I actually got to reading the book, I was incredibly disappointed.
First of, absolutely none of the characters are lovable - or eve likable. I didn't get attached with any of the characters because they all seemed extremely annoying (especially th More...
First of, absolutely none of the characters are lovable - or eve likable. I didn't get attached with any of the characters because they all seemed extremely annoying (especially th More...
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Mar 03, 2010
Rachel
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February 28, 2010
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IRP: Magyk
Magyk
By Angie Sage
Magyk by Angie Sage is about a girl named Jenna who is the heir of the throne because her parents were murdered, Silas Heap finds her in the snow the same night his seventh son (the seventh son of the seventh son) died…… or did he?!?! She grows up not knowing her history until one day when the ExtraOrdinary wizard comes in to the Heap house hold telling them a spy for the Supreme More...
February 28, 2010
Ms. Schoen
IRP: Magyk
Magyk
By Angie Sage
Magyk by Angie Sage is about a girl named Jenna who is the heir of the throne because her parents were murdered, Silas Heap finds her in the snow the same night his seventh son (the seventh son of the seventh son) died…… or did he?!?! She grows up not knowing her history until one day when the ExtraOrdinary wizard comes in to the Heap house hold telling them a spy for the Supreme More...
Jan 29, 2010
Tammy
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On a dark and stormy night the seventh son of the seventh son is born to Sarah and Silas Heap. Sadly, the baby boy is pronounced dead by a midwife and whisked away into the night.
That very same night Silas finds an abandoned baby girl in the snow and takes her home. The Heap family raise the girl as their own along with their six sons. Life goes on as normal until Jenna turns ten. Suddenly nothing is as it seems when her real identity is revealed by an Extra Ordinary Wizard named Marcia wh More...
That very same night Silas finds an abandoned baby girl in the snow and takes her home. The Heap family raise the girl as their own along with their six sons. Life goes on as normal until Jenna turns ten. Suddenly nothing is as it seems when her real identity is revealed by an Extra Ordinary Wizard named Marcia wh More...
