Horowitz,
Anthony. Oblivion. (Book Five of The Gatekeepers) Scholastic Press 2013 590 $17.99 ISBN 978-0-439-68004-2 ms/hs Supernatural VG-BN
Anthony Horowitz is an accomplished
novelist. His plots have ins and outs that
are going to entice young readers to read all of his books. The genre is a combination of many: supernatural events occur in a science-fiction kind of
futuristic setting! The concept of the
power of five young people is not a new one, yet this book is special because dreadful
conflicts abound and there is something for every reader: cannibalism, catastrophic
battles, unusual feats of survival, secret doors, and five adolescents with super powers. Book Five is a stand-alone; however, it
would be helpful for the reader to have read books 1-4 of the series to build prior
knowledge. In Book Five the five
Gatekeepers are dispersed around the world after separating quickly during a
typhoon, and their adventures as they try to get to Antarctica are as
terrifying as they are varied and fun-filled!
Scott has become a traitor, a pawn of the Old Ones who are trying to
take control of the planet. The other
four, Matt, Scarlett, Pedro and Jamie, are left to figure out how to save the
world without him, an impossible task since they cannot proceed without the
presence of the entire group. Or, is it
impossible? The five meet in Oblivion, where there is
subterfuge along with shape-changing creatures, apocalyptic battles, and more. If they fail, life on earth will end. Readers will expect a climactic event, and Horowitz
doesn’t disappoint them. The dedicated fan might
figure out the resolution, but the new reader will be entertained trying to figure out how or if
the world will be saved. A well-developed
plot combines with excellent character descriptions and lots of blood and gore
to interest veteran readers of this genre as well as beginners who are hoping for action and
conflict.
World
domination-Fiction --Martha
Squaresky
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