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Graphix (2011), Edition: Original, 224 pages
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Emily and her friends think they'll find the help they need in Cielis, but something isn't right. Streets that were once busy are deserted, and the townspeople who are left live in fear. Emily is soon escorted to the Academy where she's expected to compete for a spot on the Guardian Council, a group of the the most powerful Stonekeepers. But as the number of competitors gets smaller and smaller, a terrible secret is slowly uncovered--a secret that, if left buried, means certain destruction of everything Emily fights for.
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2011-09-01
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LibraryThing member krau0098
This is the fourth book in the Amulet series by Kibuishi. I love this series and this book added even more to the story.
Emily and her friends travel to Cielis to hopefully get help from the Council to fight the Elf King. Things don't go as planned and Emily is thrown into a contest against other
This installment didn't progress the story as far as other installments have, mainly because our group of characters gets split up for the majority of the story. We also don't get to spend much time with the characters we know and love (much of the story follows Emily and she is separated from everyone else); but we do meet some interesting new characters.
Emily meets a few other Stonekeepers, so it was interesting to see how the other Stonekeepers wield their Stones. Emily also seems to have come to an uneasy balance with her Stone and is starting to trust its advice more than she used to. The plot takes some unexpected twists and turns that kept me guessing and wondering how everything will pan out in the end.
Miskit and Cogsley have some interesting adventures of their own and acquire an adorable new little dragon friend. Can't wait to see what their new little dragon friend turns into over time!
The illustration is colorful, beautiful and wonderful...as it has been for all of the books in this series. I love the artwork in these books, they are just so wonderful to look at. There is still a little bit of a steampunk element in this book, but not as much as in previous books.
Overall another wonderful installment in this series. Beautiful artwork, great characters, a fascinating world, and a story that keeps getting better and better. The story doesn't progress as much in this installment as it has in previous ones; mainly because the characters are split up for the majority of the story. I still really enjoyed reading this and can't wait to see what happens next.
Emily and her friends travel to Cielis to hopefully get help from the Council to fight the Elf King. Things don't go as planned and Emily is thrown into a contest against other
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Stonekeepers to see who is worthy of a seat on the council. During this the Elf King's son is thrown into jail, and Emily's shipmates are left wandering the strangely empty town of Cielis. This installment didn't progress the story as far as other installments have, mainly because our group of characters gets split up for the majority of the story. We also don't get to spend much time with the characters we know and love (much of the story follows Emily and she is separated from everyone else); but we do meet some interesting new characters.
Emily meets a few other Stonekeepers, so it was interesting to see how the other Stonekeepers wield their Stones. Emily also seems to have come to an uneasy balance with her Stone and is starting to trust its advice more than she used to. The plot takes some unexpected twists and turns that kept me guessing and wondering how everything will pan out in the end.
Miskit and Cogsley have some interesting adventures of their own and acquire an adorable new little dragon friend. Can't wait to see what their new little dragon friend turns into over time!
The illustration is colorful, beautiful and wonderful...as it has been for all of the books in this series. I love the artwork in these books, they are just so wonderful to look at. There is still a little bit of a steampunk element in this book, but not as much as in previous books.
Overall another wonderful installment in this series. Beautiful artwork, great characters, a fascinating world, and a story that keeps getting better and better. The story doesn't progress as much in this installment as it has in previous ones; mainly because the characters are split up for the majority of the story. I still really enjoyed reading this and can't wait to see what happens next.
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LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
This was the darkest volume so far, but this also felt like the most natural conclusion of all of the volumes I read. I think I would have been happier if the first four books had been one book. It was nice to finally see Emily's mother realize the truth of their situation and stop trying to be
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LibraryThing member mt256
Amulet: The Last Council by Kazu Kibuishi is the fourth book in this series. I had not read the previous three before beginning this novel. The first thing I noticed when thumbing through the pages is the amazing artwork. I wish I had pictures to show but I don't think it would do this book
I was able to follow the story line fairly well. I'm sure if I went back and read the first three books I would have more of the back story but it is a good stand alone as well. The story is about a girl named Emily. She's on her way to Cielis to meet with the Guardian Council. Things and people are not what they seem. The town is like a ghost town. Emily needs to learn to trust her own instincts. Even friends can be foes. She also finds unlikely allies unexpectedly. There's also a few comic relief characters that are funny. I think the story line is good. I think this book is good for grahic novel lovers. I'd also recommend this book to middle graders. My middle grader was instantly drawn to this novel and practically snatched it out of my hands. I don't read a lot of graphic novels but I wouldn't mind reading the next book in the series as well as the previous ones.
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justice. I was able to follow the story line fairly well. I'm sure if I went back and read the first three books I would have more of the back story but it is a good stand alone as well. The story is about a girl named Emily. She's on her way to Cielis to meet with the Guardian Council. Things and people are not what they seem. The town is like a ghost town. Emily needs to learn to trust her own instincts. Even friends can be foes. She also finds unlikely allies unexpectedly. There's also a few comic relief characters that are funny. I think the story line is good. I think this book is good for grahic novel lovers. I'd also recommend this book to middle graders. My middle grader was instantly drawn to this novel and practically snatched it out of my hands. I don't read a lot of graphic novels but I wouldn't mind reading the next book in the series as well as the previous ones.
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LibraryThing member Ellakb1
I didn't really like the fourth amulet book, it was kind of boring, but I will continue the series.
LibraryThing member fyrefly98
Summary: In Volume 4, Emily and company have reached Cielis, but they can all tell that something is not quite right in the city. Some members of their company are taken into custody, while Emily is taken to the Academy, where she will await the test that will place her on the Guardian Council.
Review: In my review for the first two volumes of this series, I complained that the story felt haphazard and not particularly cohesive, but said that I would give it a chance to develop its story. And I'm glad I did. That's not to say that the third and fourth volume don't still have a piecemeal feeling to them - each of the individual scenes and pieces of worldbuilding are neat, but I still don't feel like they entirely fit together according to any internal or consistent logic. But the plot really picks up in these volumes, so I finally have a bead on where the story is going, as compared to the first two volumes, which felt more like one thing happening, and then another, but again without a cohesive thread. Having a main plot that I can identify, and interesting subplots woven in, both held my attention and helped me put some of the random-seeming worldbuilding into some kind of context. The artwork is still fantastic, of course, colorful and rich and lively, and I just love Kibuishi's drawing style. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Recommendation: This series should definitely appeal to mid-grade readers of both sexes; for adults, they're not the meatiest graphic novels out there, but it's a pretty way to spend an hour.
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However, Emily feels more like a prisoner than a student, and the testing process is more dangerous than she expected - both for herself, and for the entire future of Alledia.Review: In my review for the first two volumes of this series, I complained that the story felt haphazard and not particularly cohesive, but said that I would give it a chance to develop its story. And I'm glad I did. That's not to say that the third and fourth volume don't still have a piecemeal feeling to them - each of the individual scenes and pieces of worldbuilding are neat, but I still don't feel like they entirely fit together according to any internal or consistent logic. But the plot really picks up in these volumes, so I finally have a bead on where the story is going, as compared to the first two volumes, which felt more like one thing happening, and then another, but again without a cohesive thread. Having a main plot that I can identify, and interesting subplots woven in, both held my attention and helped me put some of the random-seeming worldbuilding into some kind of context. The artwork is still fantastic, of course, colorful and rich and lively, and I just love Kibuishi's drawing style. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Recommendation: This series should definitely appeal to mid-grade readers of both sexes; for adults, they're not the meatiest graphic novels out there, but it's a pretty way to spend an hour.
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LibraryThing member ferrisscottr
Another great chapter in a great story which is becoming more complex and satisfying with every book.
LibraryThing member brangwinn
All I can say is you better read books 1, 2, 3 in the series or you will be lost. This is not a book that you can pick up and read without knowing the rest of the story.
LibraryThing member pussreboots
In Amulet 4: The Last Council by Kazu Kibuishi, Emily, friends and family arrive at Cielis, hopeful that the Sky Council will be able to help. Before that can happen, though, Emily must prove her worth to them.
Cielis is very much like the Emerald City, albeit one that has fallen on hard times. It's
As with previous volumes, Kibuishi's luscious artwork is a delight. He's able to convey so much of the story through the pictures, that I will often skim ahead just looking at the pictures. Then I go back and read the speech bubbles. The Amulet series remains at the top of my list of favorite middle grade graphic novels.
Cielis is very much like the Emerald City, albeit one that has fallen on hard times. It's
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not just an ineffective one — the Wizard — stepping in for a missing leader — Ozma. Like Chip in This Perfect Day (link to review), Emily and friends have been deceived. Most of The Last Council, then, is the chronicle of Emily and the others discovering the truth in their own way.As with previous volumes, Kibuishi's luscious artwork is a delight. He's able to convey so much of the story through the pictures, that I will often skim ahead just looking at the pictures. Then I go back and read the speech bubbles. The Amulet series remains at the top of my list of favorite middle grade graphic novels.
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LibraryThing member bradgers
As I rule, I don't enjoy graphic novels; Watterson's description of them strikes me as accurate. I'll usually just read them quickly to be aware of the sort of trash being inserted into my children's heads. However, the Amulet series, and this installment in particular, are excellent. Trellis is a Max is a fantastic villian , and Emily is a wonderfully conflicted heroine. The supporting characters are all like real people, too, and not merely ciphers. After reading this one I actually went out and bought some of the other books in the series for my son -- as long as he's reading graphic novels, he might as well be reading good ones.
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LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
This was the darkest volume so far, but this also felt like the most natural conclusion of all of the volumes I read. I think I would have been happier if the first four books had been one book. It was nice to finally see Emily's mother realize the truth of their situation and stop trying to be
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such a parent all the time. Show Less
LibraryThing member zzshupinga
Emily and her friends think that part of their troubles are over and they'll finally meet the Guardian Council. But something isn't right. Streets are empty and the townspeople live in fear of those around them. The Elf King hasn't arrived yet, but he might as well have. Emily is escorted to the
Kazu continues to weave a wonderful tale of adventure and intrigue. Every page brings a new surprise into this journey and at the end of each volume I can't help but wait for the next one to find out what happens next. In this volume the characters continue to evolve and show new depths to who they are as they get closer to finding out a dark secret. The only minor gripe that I have about the story is just how many characters we're keeping up with but it's a minor one as each character adds more to the story. But it's the same type of gripe I had about Jeff Smith's Bone and when read all together it's much easier to follow along. The artwork continues to evolve and grow as well, creating new and more detailed worlds.
I eagerly look forward to the next volume in this series and hope the wait won't be too long.
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Academy where she'll compete with others for a spot on the Council. But a terrible and frighting secret is about to be revealed and destruction is looming ever closer.Kazu continues to weave a wonderful tale of adventure and intrigue. Every page brings a new surprise into this journey and at the end of each volume I can't help but wait for the next one to find out what happens next. In this volume the characters continue to evolve and show new depths to who they are as they get closer to finding out a dark secret. The only minor gripe that I have about the story is just how many characters we're keeping up with but it's a minor one as each character adds more to the story. But it's the same type of gripe I had about Jeff Smith's Bone and when read all together it's much easier to follow along. The artwork continues to evolve and grow as well, creating new and more detailed worlds.
I eagerly look forward to the next volume in this series and hope the wait won't be too long.
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LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
This was the darkest volume so far, but this also felt like the most natural conclusion of all of the volumes I read. I think I would have been happier if the first four books had been one book. It was nice to finally see Emily's mother realize the truth of their situation and stop trying to be
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such a parent all the time. Show Less
LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
This was the darkest volume so far, but this also felt like the most natural conclusion of all of the volumes I read. I think I would have been happier if the first four books had been one book. It was nice to finally see Emily's mother realize the truth of their situation and stop trying to be
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such a parent all the time. Show Less
LibraryThing member SoulFlower1981
To date I have enjoyed all of the books in the "Amulet" series. That being said this was my least favorite of the series thus far, but it was largely because it felt like a retread of other fantasy stories. I don't want to go too deep into plot here, but I have seen the premise of this particular
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book done better in other places, such as a major villain in "Star Wars". Here it is a bit wider than that, but it is still the same retreaded story. I woudl have liked to see this go into newer territory or be a bit more interesting. I still, however, have to state that overall this series has been very rewarding in several senses. The amulet aspect of the story is still fresh and interesting. I also find that the style chosen by Kazu Kibuishi for the characters to help keep a whimsical and child-like nature to the overall stories. THis helps to keep the story grounded and also to not be too scary for the intended more child audience. I appreciate what he is doing, but I hope the next book moves back to the focus of the amulet instead of what I consider a side story that drew away from the interesting aspects of the first three graphic novel collections. Show Less
LibraryThing member rakerman
The story of the cloud city of Cielis, reached by airship, is reminiscent of Miyazaki's 1986 animated film Laputa: Castle in the Sky (天空の城ラピュタ).
LibraryThing member sszkutak
AH, all the twists! This volume of Amulet was intense and kinda scary. Emily is forced to make decisions about how she wants to use her power and who to trust now that she has it - this has been a recurring theme through the series so far, but in this installment allies and enemies are not as they
I really enjoyed this book ans read it all in one sitting. Emily is becoming a stronger character and learning her limitations, she is gaining a strong following of allies and she is really tries to do what she thinks is right. This book is super action packed and will keep your heart racing as you read and I think that makes for a wonderful story.
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seem.I really enjoyed this book ans read it all in one sitting. Emily is becoming a stronger character and learning her limitations, she is gaining a strong following of allies and she is really tries to do what she thinks is right. This book is super action packed and will keep your heart racing as you read and I think that makes for a wonderful story.
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LibraryThing member All_Hail_Grimlock
Still with the love!
11:39 am 9 October 2016
Amulet, Vol. 4: The Last Council - Kazu Kibuishi
And while this takes a dark turn, it's true to its young reader origin and doesn't get so scary or creepy that kids can't read this. It's just enough, as always, to keep adults entranced. It's the perfect
Beautiful art, lovely, rich world, and fantastic characters.
fantasy Graphic Novel Juvie read in 2016
11:39 am 9 October 2016
Amulet, Vol. 4: The Last Council - Kazu Kibuishi
And while this takes a dark turn, it's true to its young reader origin and doesn't get so scary or creepy that kids can't read this. It's just enough, as always, to keep adults entranced. It's the perfect
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balance of suspense and sweetness to appeal to a broad age range for readers. Beautiful art, lovely, rich world, and fantastic characters.
fantasy Graphic Novel Juvie read in 2016
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LibraryThing member Hayli81
I LOVE IT SO MUCH
LibraryThing member lissabeth21
The middle of the middle! Lots of people introduced and we are back on the journey.
LibraryThing member benuathanasia
Forgettable.
LibraryThing member Faith_Murri
THAT PLOT TWIST THO
LibraryThing member davisfamily
Well this just took a sinister turn...
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