The Edge Chronicles 7: The Last of the Sky Pirates: First Book of Rook

The Edge Chronicles: Rook Trilogy #1

by Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell

Rook Barkwater lives in the network of sewer-chambers beneath Undertown, the bustling main city of the Edgeworld. He dreams of becoming a librarian knight – one of those sent out to explore the mysteries of their world. Somewhere out there lie the secrets of the past – including the lost floating city of Sanctaphrax – and hope for a future free from the fear of tyranny.

When his chance comes, Rook breaks all the rules and sets out on a journey to the Free Glades. His luck and determination lead him from one peril to another until he encounters a mysterious character – the last sky pirate – and is thrust into an extraordinary adventure.

The Last of the Sky Pirates is the first book of the Rook Saga – third trilogy in The Edge Chronicles. There are now 13 titles and four trilogies in the series, but each book is a stand-alone adventure, so you can read The Edge Chronicles in any order you choose.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Adventure, Childrens, High Fantasy

384 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Paul Stewart is a highly regarded author of books for young readers – from picture books to football stories, fantasy and horror. Together with Chris Riddell he is co-creator of the bestselling Edge Chronicles, which has sold more than three million copies and is available in over twenty languages. They have also collaborated together on lots of other exciting books for children of all ages. The Far-Flung Adventure series includes the Gold Smarties Prize Winner Fergus Crane, and Corby Flood and Hugo Pepper, both Silver Nestle Prize Winners. Then there are the Barnaby Grimes books, two Muddle Earth adventures, and the sci-fi Scavenger and fantasy Wyrmeweald trilogies. For younger readers there is the Blobheads series, while for the very young, Paul has written several picture books, including the Rabbit and Hedgehog series, In the Dark of the Night and, his latest, Wings.

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Paul Stewart - business and management books

Reviews

[Andy]

Rook trifft auf Twig. Was soll ich sagen (es ist Teil 7), außer volle Leseempfehlung!

[Sugarpop]

Der Wechsel von Twig auf Rook ist bisschen schwer für mich, auch wenn beide Charaktere recht ähnlich sind. Es liegt wahrscheinlich auch an den anderen Veränderungen in den 50 Jahren, die in der Geschichte vergangen sind, und die vielen Änderungen im Setting, allen voran der Dunkelwald sowie das Fehlen der fliegenden Schiffe.
Trotzdem ein gutes Buch und eine schöne Geschichte.

[Nico Wendland]

4,5 Sterne
Mit diesem Buch springen wir in der Zeit noch mal extrem vor und es ist der absolute Hammer. Die Welt hat sich weiterentwickelt und die drei Hauptfiguren machen Riesenspaß. Ich mochte vor allem den Abschluss, den Twigs Charakter bekommen hat und es ist ein würdiger Abschied der bekannten Welt.

(+)
- Twigs Rückblick war herzzereißend
- Die Welt der Akademieritter ist absolutes Highlight
- Wächter der Nacht geile Antagonisten

(-)
- Nichts schlechtes, einfach nicht so mitreißend wie andere

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