Product Description

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 Scar, the final gatekeeper, who has been trapped in Hong Kong, where puddles of water turn into puddles of blood, where ghosts, demons and hideous creatures stalk the streets. Matt has no choice but to follow her. Now, both imprisoned, their only hope of survival is to reach a secret door in the Man Ho temple. But even if Scar can find her psychic power, it may already be too late.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #271 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-30
• Released on: 2008-10-30
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 400 pages

Review
"* "There aren't many writers who in one book can bridge the gap between Enid Blyton, Ed McBain and JRR Tolkein, but it's the kind of challenge that the energetic Horowitz relishes." The Daily Telegraph * "Horowitz is marvellous at getting inside the minds of disenfranchised marginalised teenage boys." The Times"

About the Author
Anthony Horowitz is the creator of the phenomenal Alex Rider series which has sold over ten million copies worldwide. He won the Bookseller Association/Nielsen Author of the Year Award 2007, the Children’s Book of the Year Award for Ark Angel at the 2006 British Book Awards, and the 2003 Red House Children’s Book Awards for Skeleton Key. Anthony also writes extensively for film and TV. He lives in north London with his family.

Customer Reviews

Fabulous
Horowitz has outdone himself and wrote possibly the best book ever!
Straight from the beggining there is non stop action which makes you never put the book down. Cannot wait for the next in the series, hopefully it will be as action packed as this one!

One of Anthony's best books
This book I just got for Hanukkah and I read it in a day. I just couldn't put it down. It's exciting from the beginning and has a great end. I love how Horowitz made this more adult this time. I wouldn't want my 9 year old brother reading this book. It made me shudder a few times and most of all it was captivating. Please write the next one soon it's such a cliffhanger. Just like what JK Rowling did so well on in Harry Potter you don't know whats going to happen. In an interview someone asked what are the differences between Alex Rider and Matt Freeman? Anthony said "Matt may not have a happy ending."

Wow!
I have 2 complaints about this book:
1.) The fact that it had to end.
2.) The fact that I found myself not being able to put it down until I finished reading it.
This book is brilliant, and I can't wait until the next one comes out.
Especially since the book left the reader not just on a cliffhanger, but falling off the cliff.
If you haven't read this book, you are missing out on something great.