Edge Chronicles 3: Midnight Over Sanctaphrax (The Edge Chronicles)

The Edge series is just the ticket for a grandpa to read to his near teenaged grandson. The main theme is "Quest." The story holds its own against the high tech toys that command my grandson's attention. The wonderful drawings inform, helps to "see" the action. Believe me there is constant action, constant challenges to our hero. It is a balanced tale about Twig's mistakes and triumphs. Paul Stewart is a master craftsman with the language. Encourages me to re-read passages that are so well written.

This is DEFINTELY the best Edge Chronicle ever. Twig has now fully matured (his hair is as awesome as ever) and he must embark on a mission to save his crew, which has been dispersed by the Mother Storm. Even if most of it isn't told from Twig's POV (meet Cowlquape, the biggest loser in Sanctaphrax) it's still nice to hear about Twig. This book is pretty episodic, with Twig jumping from one place to another. Unlike "Beyond the Deepwoods" there is a purpose for all this because Twig is trying to find his crew members. In this book Twig travels everywhere: Sanctaphrax, Undertown, Great Shryke Slave Market, and ultimately Riverrise, the holiest place on the Edge. All the while he is accompanied by Cowlquape, who is such a loser it's almost insulting to Twig. Nevertheless, his patheticness makes Twig seem even larger than larger-than life, and I appreciate this. Edge Fans (and especially Twig fans) like me will be sad to see the brave young captain for the last time. It's so sad that it has to end here. The next time we meet him he is a brave OLD captain and his hair isn't the same :( P.S. the period/parenthesis arrangement at the top is my pathetic attempt at musical notes. It's not easy one a computer, you know!

The books in the Edge Chronicles are one of the best series I have read. I look forward to the 7th book "Freeglade" very much! Even though I don't like the books that jump from time to time or person to person, these books sure did change my mind! I want to thank the creative author Paul Stewart and the very much talented illistrator Chris Riddell for creating such fasinating books. This book "Midnight Over Sanctaphrax" was my favorite because my favorite character is Twig and this book is especially filled with adventure!

Another great story. Continuing on we have Twig and what happens after the great storm. Each chapter is richly detailed leaving you with such great imagniation wanting to see what happens next. We see how Twig goes forth and grows more into a great sky pirate. A very well written book again, detailing the adventures of a young boy turning into a man in a great world. I would defenltly recomend this book to everyone. It will be treasured for many generations. As you read it you can just feel like your part of the adventure alongside Twig. No other series has done that except the 3 investigators series. Get this one!

I have read all of the edge chronicles books and i love them all so much. But Midnight over Sanctaphax is definitly my favourite. It is full of perils and adventure. And now my favourite character-Twig-is the role model for young Cowlquape, and he is just awesome. I highly suggest this book to anybody looking for a fun read or a grand adventure.