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| Author | Anthony Horowitz |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd. |
| Publication date | 1 August 2005 |
The Power of Five is a series of fantasy and horror novels, written by British author Anthony Horowitz. Four installments have been published to date but another one is to be released. The author has stated on his official website that he is aiming for a 200,000 word book for the final novel and that it could "take years" to write.1 The series is published in the UK by Walker Books Ltd and in the United States by Scholastic Press.
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Plot overview
The series focuses on five children: Matt Freeman, Pedro, Scott & Jamie Tyler, and Scarlett Adams, a group of 14-year-old children (all five children turn 15 in Necropolis) who are destined to defeat mystical entities known only as 'The Old Ones'.
Books
Raven's Gate
Raised in foster care, Matt Freeman always knew he had strange powers, now known to be telekinesis and precognition. He learns that to use his powers he must smell something burning. After he attempts to steal DVDs from a local warehouse with his friend who murders a security gaurd matt gets blamed, he is sent to Lesser Malling, a small unheard of village as part of a rehabilitation program, named the LEAF Project, only to find himself in the midst of sinister happenings. He decides to investigate and uncovers a great secret - five guardians are protecting the world from evil beings known as The Old Ones who were banished through the Raven's Gate. But devil worshippers want to let them back in, again through the gate. Along with a mysterious group known as the Nexus, and later on a reporter called Richard Cole will be intertwined with Matt's perilous adventure. Matt will have to put a stop in their sinister plan to release the Old Ones. But how can a 14-year-old boy beat a group of crazy devil worshippers,with the help of Richard cole he will try and fights these souls created for evil and darkness.
Raven's Gate was released in the UK on 1 June 2005 and in the United States on August 1, 2005.
This book is for ages 9-13
Evil Star
After his experiences in Raven's Gate, Matt thinks his days of battling evil are over. But soon he is pulled into another terrible adventure when he discovers a second gate exists. Matt and his friend Richard travel to Peru and, assisted by the Nexus, follow clues to the gate's whereabouts. But there is a artist in the Nexus. Matt's friend Richard is kidnapped but Matt manages to escape with the help of a local Peruvian, Pedro, who is another "one of the five". The two can only communicate in their dreams, as Matt speaks English, and Pedro Spanish. The pair travel to the Nazca desert and Matt realizes the horrifying truth, that the second gate is about to open, allowing The Old Ones entrance to the world again. Once again, Matt must prevent it happening.
Evil Star was released in the UK on 1 April 2006 and in the United States on June 1, 2006.
A graphic novel adaption of Evil Star will be released on 2 March 2009 by Walker Books.2
Nightrise
Jamie and Scott Tyler are both telepathic twins who perform telepathic acts, according to Horowitz's official website, Nightrise is like nothing he has done before.3 Matt Freeman, Pedro and Richard Cole feature only briefly in this book; more important is the introduction of a new heroine (Horowitz's first female hero) named Scarlett.4 She is mostly seen only in the past section of Nightrise, and is set to be the main protagonist in the fourth book of the series.5 Nightrise was officially released on 2 April 2007 in the UK and was then released in the USA on May 1, 2007. The first chapter was hidden in Horowitz's website in August 2006 was it really . The story talks about Jamie Tyler trying to find his kidnapped brother Scott Tyler, soon he discovers the sinister corporation called Nightrise, but before Jamie can find his brother he must enter the Arizon prison for delinquents however his situation turns from bad to worse as he is catapulted more than 10,000 years in the past and faces the Old Ones with the other five gatekeepers there are great dangers in the battle to if he survives what will happen next. Also, this book is for the ages of 6-13
Necropolis
Hong Kong has been taken over by the Old Ones and has become Necropolis, City of the Dead. Once in, there is no way out… Evil has been unleashed on the world and only five children – with special powers – can save it. Matt and the other three desperately need to find Scarlett, the final Gatekeeper, who has been trapped in Hong Kong, where shape-changers and controlled humans stalk the streets, and even where the very air is poisoned. Matt has no choice but to follow her. Now, both imprisoned, their only hope of survival is to reach a secret door in the Tai Shan Temple. But even if Scarlett can find her shocking power, it may already be too late.
It was released on 30 October 2008.
Pentagram Series
The Power of Five is a rewritten, modernised version of the Horowitz's own unfinished Pentagram series, written from 1983-89. Although Pentagram required five books for story development, only four were completed: The Devil's Door-bell (Raven's Gate), The Night of the Scorpion (Evil Star), The Silver Citadel (Nightrise) and Day of the Dragon (Necropolis). 6
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