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Warner Books (2008), Edition: First Edition, 400 pages
Description
To stop the evil corporation Nightrise from unleashing its devastating power around the globe, fifteen-year-old Matt and three other Gatekeepers travel to Hong Kong to find Scarlet, the final Gatekeeper, whose fate is inextricably joined to their own.
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LibraryThing member cranbrook
As the fourth novel in the spellbinding Gatekeepers series begins, the world is under the greatest threat it's ever known. The evil corporation Nightrise has amassed an immense amount of power . . . and the devastating force of the Old Ones is about to be unleashed around the globe. To stop this
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from happening, Matt and three of the Gatekeepers head to Hong Kong--not just the modern city of skyscrapers and wealth, but the secretive underworld beneath. In Hong Kong they will meet the final Gatekeeper, a girl named Scarlet, whose fate is inextricably joined to their own.... Show Less
LibraryThing member bell7
The fourth novel in the Gatekeepers series begins with Scarlett - the fifth of the Five who can save the world from the Old Ones - attending a rich kids' school in Dulwich. When her class goes on a field trip to an old church building, she discovers one of the doors with the strange five-pointed
Maybe it was because there was a two year gap between my reading Nightrise and Necropolis or because the Old Ones are now back, but for some reason this book didn't have the same intensity and creepy supernatural aspect the earlier books did. The plot felt too drawn out and long-winded, before finally getting exciting at the very end. Even so, I'm looking forward to reading the last book in the series and seeing how things turn out with Matt, Jamie, Scott, Pedro, and Scarlett.
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symbol that links together passages across the world that only the Gatekeepers can use, setting off a chain of events that will change her life forever.Maybe it was because there was a two year gap between my reading Nightrise and Necropolis or because the Old Ones are now back, but for some reason this book didn't have the same intensity and creepy supernatural aspect the earlier books did. The plot felt too drawn out and long-winded, before finally getting exciting at the very end. Even so, I'm looking forward to reading the last book in the series and seeing how things turn out with Matt, Jamie, Scott, Pedro, and Scarlett.
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LibraryThing member AhRee
Scarlett is a normal, average everyday girl. Her life isn't perfect, but it suits her.
Then the dreams start: Four boys she's never met, never even seen, yet they are there, in her dreams. After this, her life would forever change.
She moves from London to Hong Kong, all the while the four teenage
But they have to continue, to fight, to reach, to move, to do whatever is in their power to unite the Five gatekeepers.
With the help from various people on their side, Matt, Pedro, Jamie, and Scott try everything they can to achieve their goal.
Necropolis is written in a easy to read way, moving from action and danger, to conversations between friends.
Anthony Horowitz has successfully merged our modern world with that of the supernatural and the historical world.
Then the dreams start: Four boys she's never met, never even seen, yet they are there, in her dreams. After this, her life would forever change.
She moves from London to Hong Kong, all the while the four teenage
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boys are tracking her, looking for her, trying to reach her before the Old Ones (the ones they have to fight) do, resulting in many dangerous adventures. But they have to continue, to fight, to reach, to move, to do whatever is in their power to unite the Five gatekeepers.
With the help from various people on their side, Matt, Pedro, Jamie, and Scott try everything they can to achieve their goal.
Necropolis is written in a easy to read way, moving from action and danger, to conversations between friends.
Anthony Horowitz has successfully merged our modern world with that of the supernatural and the historical world.
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LibraryThing member thelittlebookworm
I'm still reading this book, but I'm enjoying it a lot. I'll write a longer review later.
Scarlett is dreaming about these boys and things are getting scary where she lives.
Scarlett is dreaming about these boys and things are getting scary where she lives.
LibraryThing member SJKessel
Horowitz, A. (2009). Necropolis. New York: Scholastic Press.
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At thirteen, Scarlett was saved from being hit by a van by a mysterious stranger who disappeared. Two years later, she walks through a strange door in a historic London church and finds herself in another country, captured by
The story doesn't follow Scarlett alone, but also picks up with Matt, Pedro and the twins, Scott and Jamie, who are still recovering from their last encounter with the Old Ones. Once they learn of Scarlett's existence, the boys must race to reach her, despite many complicating factors (like a zombie attack) before the Old Ones capture her. The teenage boys need to reunite the five reincarnated gatekeepers to battle the Old Ones.
While there is a lot of action and good imagery throughout the text, Horowitz's writing isn't always of the highest quality. What is more, parents who are strict about how religion is presented may want to pre-read the book before handing it off to their children.
It is worth noting, that if a reader were of the lazy slacker sort, ahem, and hadn't actually read the three previous books in the series, the prologue does a good job of setting up the general conflicts of the story, allowing said slackers to ease into the Gatekeeper series without being utterly confused. Also worth noting--this isn't the conclusion of the series yet.
Activities to Do with the Book:
A teacher could guide students to research the history and religions of the countries and cultures the gatekeepers are exposed to, including the Incas, Ukraine, China, and the Blitz during World War II, etc..
In the end, though, this is probably a book and series best used as a personal recommendation for enjoyment.
Favorite Quotes:
"The girl didn't look before crossing the road.
That was what the driver said later. She didn't look left or right. She'd seen a friend on the opposite sidewalk, and she simply walked across to join him, not noticing that the lights had turned green, forgetting that this was always a busy intersection and that this was four o'clock in the afternoon when people were trying to get their work finished, hurrying on their way home. The girl just set off without thinking. She didn't so much as glimpse the white van heading toward her at fifty miles an hour.
But that was typical of Scarlett Adams" (p. 1).
"She had been adopted, Paul and Vanessa Adams were unable to have children of their own, and they had found her in an orphanage in Jakarta. Nobody knew how she had gotten there. The identity of her birth mother was a mystery. Scarlett tried not to think about her past, where she had come from, but she often wondered what would have happened if the couple who had come all the way from London had chosen the baby in cot seven or nine rather than the one in cot eight. Might she have ended up planting rice somewhere in Indonesia or sewing Nike sneakers in some city sweatshop? It was enough to make her shudder...the thought alone" (p. 3).
"There were four boys standing together, a short distance away.
The boys were searching for her. If she listened carefully, she could actually hear them calling her name. She tried to call back, but although there was no wind, not even a breeze, something snatched the words away" (p. 11).
"Two years later, Scarlett had turned fifteen-and she had become an orphan for a second time" (p. 12).
"There were twenty-five doorways built all around the world. They were there for the Gatekeepers so that when the time came, they would be able to travel great distances in seconds. Only the Gatekeepers can use them. Nobody else" (p. 39).
"Richard is worried that Scar turning up is the start of a new phase. The Old Ones have left us alone, but now they'll have been alerted. If they were planning a move against us, this is the time when they'll make it.
But I don't care. There are five of us, and that means that soon this whole thing will be over. We'll get together and do whatever it takes to bring it all to an end. After that, I'll go back to school. I'll take my exams. I'll have an ordinary life.
That's all I want. I can hardly wait" (pp. 73-74).
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At thirteen, Scarlett was saved from being hit by a van by a mysterious stranger who disappeared. Two years later, she walks through a strange door in a historic London church and finds herself in another country, captured by
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deranged monks.The story doesn't follow Scarlett alone, but also picks up with Matt, Pedro and the twins, Scott and Jamie, who are still recovering from their last encounter with the Old Ones. Once they learn of Scarlett's existence, the boys must race to reach her, despite many complicating factors (like a zombie attack) before the Old Ones capture her. The teenage boys need to reunite the five reincarnated gatekeepers to battle the Old Ones.
While there is a lot of action and good imagery throughout the text, Horowitz's writing isn't always of the highest quality. What is more, parents who are strict about how religion is presented may want to pre-read the book before handing it off to their children.
It is worth noting, that if a reader were of the lazy slacker sort, ahem, and hadn't actually read the three previous books in the series, the prologue does a good job of setting up the general conflicts of the story, allowing said slackers to ease into the Gatekeeper series without being utterly confused. Also worth noting--this isn't the conclusion of the series yet.
Activities to Do with the Book:
A teacher could guide students to research the history and religions of the countries and cultures the gatekeepers are exposed to, including the Incas, Ukraine, China, and the Blitz during World War II, etc..
In the end, though, this is probably a book and series best used as a personal recommendation for enjoyment.
Favorite Quotes:
"The girl didn't look before crossing the road.
That was what the driver said later. She didn't look left or right. She'd seen a friend on the opposite sidewalk, and she simply walked across to join him, not noticing that the lights had turned green, forgetting that this was always a busy intersection and that this was four o'clock in the afternoon when people were trying to get their work finished, hurrying on their way home. The girl just set off without thinking. She didn't so much as glimpse the white van heading toward her at fifty miles an hour.
But that was typical of Scarlett Adams" (p. 1).
"She had been adopted, Paul and Vanessa Adams were unable to have children of their own, and they had found her in an orphanage in Jakarta. Nobody knew how she had gotten there. The identity of her birth mother was a mystery. Scarlett tried not to think about her past, where she had come from, but she often wondered what would have happened if the couple who had come all the way from London had chosen the baby in cot seven or nine rather than the one in cot eight. Might she have ended up planting rice somewhere in Indonesia or sewing Nike sneakers in some city sweatshop? It was enough to make her shudder...the thought alone" (p. 3).
"There were four boys standing together, a short distance away.
The boys were searching for her. If she listened carefully, she could actually hear them calling her name. She tried to call back, but although there was no wind, not even a breeze, something snatched the words away" (p. 11).
"Two years later, Scarlett had turned fifteen-and she had become an orphan for a second time" (p. 12).
"There were twenty-five doorways built all around the world. They were there for the Gatekeepers so that when the time came, they would be able to travel great distances in seconds. Only the Gatekeepers can use them. Nobody else" (p. 39).
"Richard is worried that Scar turning up is the start of a new phase. The Old Ones have left us alone, but now they'll have been alerted. If they were planning a move against us, this is the time when they'll make it.
But I don't care. There are five of us, and that means that soon this whole thing will be over. We'll get together and do whatever it takes to bring it all to an end. After that, I'll go back to school. I'll take my exams. I'll have an ordinary life.
That's all I want. I can hardly wait" (pp. 73-74).
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LibraryThing member Elliot1822
Anthony Horowitz does a pretty good job with thisbook in the gate keepers series. I have enjoyed this book. This books leaves you with a cliff hanger and I hope the fifth book comes out soon so I can know what happens to all of the gate keepers. I would recommend this book but make sure you read
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the first 3 books before this one so you do not spoil the other books. I didn't have the luxury of doing this but would like now to go back and read the first three. Show Less
LibraryThing member srsstringham
I hadn't heard of this series before, as I'm not into much young-adult fiction, but this book has drawn me in. The writing is simple, but engaging, the storyline never stalls, but never feels rushed. I'm rushing out go back and start the series from the beginning.
LibraryThing member JaneAustenNut
I probably should not have selected this book, because I'm not into much young-adult fiction. The writing is simple, but somewhat interesting. One should never start a series when you haven't read the earlier works in the series. Hopefully, I haven't put anyone off this book, it was my stupidity in
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LibraryThing member ShanLizLuv
I was quite disapponted here (and, obviously, I'm alone in this). It felt like too many other 'teen fiction' books of late--formulaic and simplistic. I rather enjoyed his others, so maybe its an aberation.
LibraryThing member iyer35609
I absolutely loved this book. It was so action packed and intense. I will reccommend it to anyone.
LibraryThing member enemyanniemae
#4 in the Gatekeepers series finds Matt and the others in a race to find the fifth Gatekeeper before the Old Ones find and capture her. The action bounces from Peru to London to Hong Kong and the story moves at a frantic pace. The ending is quite the cliffhanger and I am eagerly looking forward to
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LibraryThing member KarenBall
The fifth member of the Gatekeepers is about to be discovered: Scarlett Adams, the adopted Asian daughter of divorced British parents. Scarlett's father works for Nightrise in Hong Kong, and when she is accidentally revealed to be one of the Gatekeepers, he sends for her. Matt, Scott and Richard
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travel from Nazca in Peru to try to stop her from going there, and they are hounded by the Old Ones every step of the way. The Gatekeepers powers are increasing, but Matt worries that they will never be able to match the powers of the Old Ones, especially since Scarlett seems to have no real power at all other than the ability to predict the weather. Hong Kong is where the Old Ones have set up operations, and their presence and their minions is slowly poisoning the city and killing its people -- turning it into a necropolis: a city of the dead. Can Matt and Scott find a way to rescue Scarlett from Nightrise and avoid being killed or captured by the Old Ones? Lots of the trademark Horowitz action and suspense, good for 6th grade and up! Show Less
LibraryThing member jothebookgirl
It is definitely a guy book. Too much blood and gore for me. I know my middle school boys will like it. The ending did leave me wanting more though.
LibraryThing member DAVIDGOTTS
This is the fourth book in the Power Of Five series. Here the reader is introduced to Scarlett Adams, 'Scar', the fifth member of the Five of Power. However, she is sent to Hong Kong, right where the Old Ones have set up headquarters... It is an excellent read and the pace is frenetic. It is very
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2008
Physical description
400 p.; 5.31 inches
ISBN
1844286223 / 9781844286225