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Oblivion / Anthony Horowitz.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: The power of five ; 5 | Horowitz, Anthony, Gatekeepers ; 05. | Horowitz, Anthony, Power of five ; bk. 5. | Horowitz, Anthony, Power of five ; 05.Power of five ; 5.Publication details: London : Walker, 2012.Description: 667 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781406345261 (pbk.)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: The earth has almost been destroyed by the forces of darkness. Those who have survived are barely human, drifting in a world ruled by famine, terrorism and war. Any last hope now rests with five extraordinary teenagers - the Gatekeepers.
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Teenage Fiction Davis (Central) Library Teenage Fiction Teenage Fiction HOR 2 Checked out 10/04/2024 T00545854
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Having escaped from Hong Kong, the Five Gatekeepers - Matt, Pedro, Scott, Jamie and Scarlett - are scattered in a hostile and dangerous world. As they struggle to re-group and plan their next move, the malevolent King of the Old Ones gathers his forces in Oblivion: a desolate landscape where the last survivors of humanity must fight the ultimate battle.

Sequel to: Necropolis.

The earth has almost been destroyed by the forces of darkness. Those who have survived are barely human, drifting in a world ruled by famine, terrorism and war. Any last hope now rests with five extraordinary teenagers - the Gatekeepers.

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School Library Journal Review

Gr 9 Up-The final book (2013) in Horowitz's seriHes finds the fate of the world in the hands of five teenagers: Matt, Pedro, Scott, Jamie, and Scarlet. They are the Gatekeepers. At the end of Necropolis (2009, both Scholastic), after entering a special door, the teens are flung to different parts of the world. They emerge into a dangerous and horrific world 10 years in the future that is beset by evil, torture, murder, death, plagues, famine, and other catastrophes, and on the verge of destruction orchestrated by the evil Old Ones headed by Chaos. To defeat the Old Ones, the five Gatekeepers must be together for the final battle. Much of the story revolves around each Gatekeeper's struggle to overcome obstacles and challenges to make their way to Oblivion, a frozen, desolate area of Antarctica where Chaos and the Old Ones are waiting. Horowitz's story is fast-moving, intense, and unflinchingly graphic. Listeners new to the series will be able to follow this volume because past details are included. However, to fully grasp this tale's scope and complexity, listeners should be familiar with the first four titles. Simon Prebbles's reading masterfully conveys the terror of this dangerous dystopian world. His consistent portrayal of multiple characters and accents is excellent. This intense, suspense-filled conclusion will keep listeners riveted right up to the end.-Mary Olounye, Shaker Heights Public Library, OH (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

After being sent forward in time and scattered across the globe, the five Gatekeepers must reunite in Antarctica to prevent the Old Ones from destroying the world. Perspective-switching third-person narration and clumsy exposition turn what should be a fast-paced adventure into a predictable, overly long book, but fans of the series will enjoy this fifth installment in the Five's adventures. (c) Copyright 2013. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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