Product Description

Thomas begins four years after the fall of Jupiter, when Thomas Triton, a midshipmouse, is tormented by horrific visions of the past: stormlashed seas, ferocious battles, lost cities and terrifying heathen gods. But now the time has come to confront the most chilling memory of his youth, a dark and dreadful secret.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #210793 in Books
• Published on: 2000-09-21
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 512 pages

From the Publisher
Stunning new jackets - including silver foil - and inside design will attract new fans while delighting old.

An award-winning author with a rapidly increasing fan base.

About the Author
Robin Jarvis studied graphic design in Newcastle and then worked in television and advertising making model monsters and puppets. He has been a full-time writer and illustrator for some time, and has a large following among children and adults. Robin’s books are consistent best-sellers and he has won several awards for his work. The Dark Portal was runner-up for the Smarties Prize in 1989.

Customer Reviews

Totally captivating
This book is one of the best I've ever read - it's got a strong, unpredictable plot, real characters, good description, pace - but the thing it does best is the atmosphere. Right from the beginning you can picture everything in your mind, and although I hate to do yet another comparison to JK Rowling, the book captivates you in the same way. You feel a part of their world and it's impossible to put down. This is definitely one of Robin Jarvis' best books and I would recommend it to anyone who likes Gothic-style fantasy. Also, don't be fooled by the fact it's about mice, because there are some very gruesome scenes.

A well plotted and thrilling story, Jarvis's finest.
I have read a great deal of Robin Jarivs's books and I think of those I have read this is his best, the only one that came near was The Oaken Throne. His technique of describing the struggle and triumph of good against the overwhelming power of evil always wins me. He makes a point of making the efforts of the good guys seem more and more futile right up until the last point, within both the books themselves and throughout the trilogies. In this book he has never excelled more at doing that.

What is more, he has a gift for using descriptive words that I have not yet seen equalled by any modern author. I find this makes his books an easy but fruitful read that I cannot put down and do not find any less thrilling the second time I read them. I think nowadays I am too old for such literature. But I think Robin Jarvis will be one of my favourite authors for always. This book best states the reason why.

One of the best books i've read!
This is such a brilliant book and i would recomend it to anyone! It's so imaginative and it gets you hooked into the storyline straight away. You can imagine everything really clearly in your mind and it's so unpredictable, you won't want to put it down!