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Silver Sequence #3
Silver World
Millions huddle in Coldharbour, waiting for the huge and terrifying Roar. Milo, the silver child, is the first line of the Earth’s defence. Under his wings, Helen probes the Roar’s mind, while the twins, Emily and Freda, struggle to free the mysterious Protector. Walter’s task is the hardest of all - keeping the others alive for long enough to find a weapon to defeat the Roar.
Only Thomas can release that weapon - if he can finally discover the true purpose of his remarkable gift. But a second enemy is also ranged against them.
As the Roar approaches from space, her firstborn, Carnac, is crawling from the depths of the Earth. Only a small number of children, the drill-handed Unearthers, led by Tanni, stand in his way.
Only Thomas can release that weapon - if he can finally discover the true purpose of his remarkable gift. But a second enemy is also ranged against them.
As the Roar approaches from space, her firstborn, Carnac, is crawling from the depths of the Earth. Only a small number of children, the drill-handed Unearthers, led by Tanni, stand in his way.
247 pages, Hardcover
First published August 18, 2005
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About the author
Cliff McNish
41 books253 followersI was born in Sunderland, a city in the north-east of England.
I don’t recall too much about my first 8 years of life other than I loved being outdoors especially in the woods near our house. I came home every night covered in scratches.
My first real book memory is being given C.S. Lewis’s The Magician’s Nephew by my English teacher, Mrs Baldwin. I loved that, and all the other Narnia books.
So how did I become an author?
As a parent I was used to making up short and funny stories for my daughter, Rachel. When she was about ten, however, she wanted a story about a really, really nasty witch. This time I put pen to paper and what started off as a tiny scrap of an idea got bigger and bigger and BIGGER. It became The Doomspell.
After I finished it, I continued my love affair with fantasy by creating The Silver Sequence which I still think is probably my best and definitely my most original work. Following that, I tried to scare everyone half to death with a couple of ghost novels – Breathe and The Hunting Ground.
I could tell you more about myself, but the truth is that perhaps the biggest gift we can give anyone is our imagination and everything important I have to offer you about that is in the novels.
I don’t recall too much about my first 8 years of life other than I loved being outdoors especially in the woods near our house. I came home every night covered in scratches.
My first real book memory is being given C.S. Lewis’s The Magician’s Nephew by my English teacher, Mrs Baldwin. I loved that, and all the other Narnia books.
So how did I become an author?
As a parent I was used to making up short and funny stories for my daughter, Rachel. When she was about ten, however, she wanted a story about a really, really nasty witch. This time I put pen to paper and what started off as a tiny scrap of an idea got bigger and bigger and BIGGER. It became The Doomspell.
After I finished it, I continued my love affair with fantasy by creating The Silver Sequence which I still think is probably my best and definitely my most original work. Following that, I tried to scare everyone half to death with a couple of ghost novels – Breathe and The Hunting Ground.
I could tell you more about myself, but the truth is that perhaps the biggest gift we can give anyone is our imagination and everything important I have to offer you about that is in the novels.
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June 7, 2015
A brilliant conclusion to a crazy trilogy, Silver World gives the final battle between the Roar and the enhanced children of earth. Hope is gained and lost as are some of the battles, but the Protector and Milo are strong allies. McNish presents this novel as carefully as the first two, letting each character have their own scenes and struggles and introducing new issues while still resolving the existing ones. The ending is powerful.
September 8, 2010
Great story. How can there not be a 4th book? The ending was a left hanging a little. I did enjoy this series. The 1st book was the best, with the 2nd one as the 2nd best and the 3rd last, although that could change with a 4th book. I would really like to see this series continued. Great view of the characters.
December 23, 2017
As a whole, this was a decent story. I am not sure it needed to be a trilogy, or even more than one book really, but it wasn't bad. The ending . . . I still don't understand what happened exactly, but it is what it is. Overall, I would not recommend it, but that is my opinion. I don't really get this trilogy...
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January 2, 2020
A chilling, terrifyingly satisfying conclusion.
September 8, 2024
Amazing ending wouldn't expect
March 9, 2017
I'm glad I decided to see this through to the end, because things certainly picked up for this last book, and it was my favorite of the three. I'm still not entirely sure how I feel about the story arc as a whole, but there's no denying it's one of the most original fantasy concepts I've read in a long while.
May 25, 2012
Checked out from the library.
Review/Rating:
2 out of 5
2ND REVIEW. 1ST REVIEW IS HERE.
The Roar has finally made it to Earth. Will these children be able to stop her from destroying their planet?
First, what was I thinking when I thought I should re-read this?!
Okay, my feelings haven’t really changed from the first time I read it.
I’ll summarize since I don’t want to think that much about this book. Things I didn’t like:
- This book is a little bit shorter than the second book, but longer than the first one.
- Even though this is the last book, I still think it wasn’t that well thought out. Still too many plot holes and not that many details.
- Descriptions, wording, events, etc are all still very choppy and strange.
- Too much like a junior fiction than a young adult one.
- Personalities of the characters have never really developed.
- Also, the ending doesn’t feel completed. Though, I’m happy there isn’t any more books in this series.
And there isn’t anything I liked about the book. :(
What would make this series better is better description, more detail and background, and more of a plot to go by. So, I would not read this series unless you are truly bored.
Review/Rating:
2 out of 5
2ND REVIEW. 1ST REVIEW IS HERE.
The Roar has finally made it to Earth. Will these children be able to stop her from destroying their planet?
First, what was I thinking when I thought I should re-read this?!
Okay, my feelings haven’t really changed from the first time I read it.
I’ll summarize since I don’t want to think that much about this book. Things I didn’t like:
- This book is a little bit shorter than the second book, but longer than the first one.
- Even though this is the last book, I still think it wasn’t that well thought out. Still too many plot holes and not that many details.
- Descriptions, wording, events, etc are all still very choppy and strange.
- Too much like a junior fiction than a young adult one.
- Personalities of the characters have never really developed.
- Also, the ending doesn’t feel completed. Though, I’m happy there isn’t any more books in this series.
And there isn’t anything I liked about the book. :(
What would make this series better is better description, more detail and background, and more of a plot to go by. So, I would not read this series unless you are truly bored.
October 18, 2013
wow, what an incredibly unique story! I'd never heard of McNish before I discovered this series at the Lacrosse public library. With so many sci series out there now, this is fresh and newly written. yes, it's about saving the world, but with constant surprises in every chapter. I highly recommend this for anyone interested in Juv sci fi fiction.
August 23, 2014
this series was quite unique. much of what happened was so weird it is hard to tell if I liked it. it is one of those books that if I tried to describe it, people would think it is just dumb. But it was well crafted and very imaginative.
April 21, 2008
I loved it. Third in the series and I want to know more. I would love another book, but I know they have to end sometime. Too bad.
January 24, 2011
2.5 stars
April 13, 2011
I thinks that this was a very good book and it had a very good ending. The story line was really well written and I enjoyed reading it.
July 16, 2011
This book is EPIC. I liked how Milo kicked some roar butt. It was cool how in the end they go hunting. I hope they win. Carnac was cool but hey got whooped.
March 15, 2017
This was good and I liked the conclusion but I feel like there could have been a fourth book to explore what happened next.
April 3, 2013
It wasn't as good as the first but it was alright
December 31, 2015
A wonderful ending to a great series. A bit creepy and weird, and I loved it.
December 7, 2016
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November 5, 2018Silver World…
This book is by Cliff Mcnish Sliver Mcnish book takes place in a silver world (city). I recommend this book a 7/10 because this book is really confusing but also I like this book because it is very intersings and you wonder about it and makes you read and read. My favorite character in this book it Helen. Helen is interesting and funny. My favorite quote on this book is “Water glanced, agonizingly at the sky” I like this quote because it’s a happy quote and its cool. What I dislike about this book is that in the beginning it doesn’t tell you where it takes place till the middle in the middle it tells you where it takes place people want to know where it takes place in the beginning and only in the beginning it says “He’ll never make it”. This sencent it confusing to me because I wonder what they are talking about. Cliff Mcnish was born in England. He began writing as a way of making up stories for his daughter. Rachel. His fiction has been published worldwide in nineteen languages. Fans can find out more about Cliff and his books.
This book is by Cliff Mcnish Sliver Mcnish book takes place in a silver world (city). I recommend this book a 7/10 because this book is really confusing but also I like this book because it is very intersings and you wonder about it and makes you read and read. My favorite character in this book it Helen. Helen is interesting and funny. My favorite quote on this book is “Water glanced, agonizingly at the sky” I like this quote because it’s a happy quote and its cool. What I dislike about this book is that in the beginning it doesn’t tell you where it takes place till the middle in the middle it tells you where it takes place people want to know where it takes place in the beginning and only in the beginning it says “He’ll never make it”. This sencent it confusing to me because I wonder what they are talking about. Cliff Mcnish was born in England. He began writing as a way of making up stories for his daughter. Rachel. His fiction has been published worldwide in nineteen languages. Fans can find out more about Cliff and his books.
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