The Seventh Tower Series' Into Battle (Book 5)

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	• Into Battle (The Seventh Tower, Book 5) Garth Nix Topeka Bindery, 2001 average customer review:based on 22 reviews view larger image
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The Seventh Tower Series' Into Battle (Book 5)

Tal has the Red Keystone now, and following Lokar's instructions, he seeks the Empress, haunted by the memories of the people he believes that he has killed, including his Uncle Ebbit. He is also haunted by thoughts of Milla, because she has returned home to tell the Crones of the Castle- and die. Instead, she has become Milla Talon-hand, War-chief of the Icecarls. And she plans to invade the Castle, do whatever it takes to defeat the Chosen. With one of the Talons of Danir, and the knowledge of the Freelies at her side, along with an army of Shield Maidens, she is ready to strike down the Chosen!

I liked this book because it had a lot of unexpected twists, including the one when Tal delivers the `death curse' of the old Emperor Mercur. This book was a very intense book, and it was definitely what I wanted to hear from this series. It's lived up to what I heard about it and much more, this book especially. Anyone should read the fifth book of the Seventh Tower series, Into Battle!

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Into "Battle"

Garth Nix's Seventh Tower series approaches its climax with "Into Battle," a taut action-fantasy that throws a few new kinks into the complex plot. It seems a bit late to start introducing the main villain, but otherwise "Into Battle" could not be more compelling.

Milla is now the War-Chief of the Icecarls, and is leading them to a final assault on the Castle. As she and a junior Crone infiltrate the entryways, trying to get airweed, they encounter Free Shadows -- which are killed by the ancient Talon she acquired earlier. But when she rejoins the Freefolk, Milla finds that they have a traitor in their midst.

Meanwhile, Tal is struggling to find the Empress so he can tell her of the conspiracy. But after a harrowing trip to Aenir, Tal finally finds her -- a doddering old woman with no real power to stop the evil Sushin. But then Tal discovers the creature that is manipulating Sushin -- and his own destiny.

Garth Nix packs a lot of story into six slim books, and managed a fully realized fantasy world to boot. Not many authors can create as good a fantasy series in dozens of books. "Into Battle" has one weakness, but is otherwise a magnificent buildup to the series' climax.

"Into Battle" also introduces us to the Big Bad Guy, Sharrakor. Not personally, but this is the first we hear of him; it's a little jarring to have the sinister Sushin suddenly replaced as a top bad guy, this close to the end. Fortunately, Nix does sustain the sense of ominous mystery that this series has always had.

And when he introduces us to the doddering empress and her equally doddering brother, Nix also hints at what's in Tal's future in this series, if he defeats Sushin and Sharrakor. Milla has already gained her destiny, and we see her as a humbler, more self-assured warrior.

"Into Battle" is a strong buildup to the final book of the Seventh Tower series, and proves again that Garth Nix has mastered the dark fantasy novel.

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Very, Very Good

I am an avid reader of science fiction, fantasy, romance and historical novels. I found this entire series to be exceptional. I am an adult and these seemed to be written for a younger generation but I could not put these books down!

If you would like some light fantasy reading that is different from many of the books out there, then this is for you.

The series nears it's end...

In the second to last volume of this series, things get even more intense, if that's possible. Milla has a more prominent role, which is good because I like her quite a bit, though she and Tal continue in separate storylines for now. Tal's quest to save his family has become a far bigger struggle. Now, the future of the world of the Chosen and the Icecarls itself is threatened. Milla has taken command of her people as War-Chief, and must lead a fierce battle against Castle, while trying to come to terms with her own confused feelings of inadequacy and guilt. Needless to say, the plot is explosive, the characters deep and easy to relate to, and the descriptions paint a vivid picture of this vibrant world. Definitely read the series from the beginning, and buy them all at once! This author has a terrible affinity for unbearable cliffhangers...

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Kids Sci Fi

Garth Nix wrote a wonderful children's series in this Seventh Tower series of books. My son (aged 10) and I have read all the books together. Garth Nix has some of the most inventive and ingenious ideas I have read in science fiction. Before you read this book, you really need to read the other Seventh Tower books that come before. I can't say enough good things about this author!

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The latest startling installment in Garth Nix¹s fantasy masterpiece puts Tal and Millie in more danger than ever and the consequences could be drastic. Tal and Milla are caught in an Underfolk uprising that will have dire consequences for the Castle . . . and for the entire Dark World.

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