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Silver Sequence #2
Silver City
From the desolate reaches of space, the Roar has smelled the children of Earth and her hunger knows no bounds. Children from all over the world are rushing to Coldharbour. Here, Milo, a silver boy the size of cities, has emerged as the first great defender against the Roar. But where will the second generation come from?
Six special children hold the key, but their strength is dwindling. Thomas is shocked by his discovery of the eerie Unearthers. The twins are drawn irresistibly to the ocean, compelled to dive deep. Walter, the giant, must face a terrifying trial of strength, while Helen, searching for the secret of the strange little girl, Jenny, enters the mind of the Roar itself. The lines for battle are drawn.
Six special children hold the key, but their strength is dwindling. Thomas is shocked by his discovery of the eerie Unearthers. The twins are drawn irresistibly to the ocean, compelled to dive deep. Walter, the giant, must face a terrifying trial of strength, while Helen, searching for the secret of the strange little girl, Jenny, enters the mind of the Roar itself. The lines for battle are drawn.
240 pages, Paperback
First published August 19, 2004
About the author
Cliff McNish
44 books258 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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April 20, 2019
I wish Milo played a bigger role in this book. All he really did was yell and float in the sky-
January 2, 2020
Worthy follow up.
July 22, 2024
Not my cup of tea.
September 8, 2024
Great continuation of the story
December 6, 2011
Checked out from the library.
Review/Rating:
2 out of 5
2ND REVIEW. 1ST REVIEW IS HERE.
The Roar, devourer of planets, is finally on her way to the planet Earth. Will the changed 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:
- Not as short as the first book in this series, but still pretty short.
- This book is not that well thought out. It still had some plot holes, not as much as the first one, but still a lot.
- Descriptions, wording, events, etc are all still choppy and strange.
- Too much like a junior fiction than a young adult one.
- Personalities of the characters still hadn’t develop that well. They are still very boring. ~_~
And there isn’t anything I liked about the book. :(
They definitely aren’t worth reading unless you are really, really bored.
Review/Rating:
2 out of 5
2ND REVIEW. 1ST REVIEW IS HERE.
The Roar, devourer of planets, is finally on her way to the planet Earth. Will the changed 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:
- Not as short as the first book in this series, but still pretty short.
- This book is not that well thought out. It still had some plot holes, not as much as the first one, but still a lot.
- Descriptions, wording, events, etc are all still choppy and strange.
- Too much like a junior fiction than a young adult one.
- Personalities of the characters still hadn’t develop that well. They are still very boring. ~_~
And there isn’t anything I liked about the book. :(
They definitely aren’t worth reading unless you are really, really bored.
May 22, 2011
The Silver City is a sequence to the Silver City by Cliff McNish. It was an easy and fast read and like the first book very intriguing too. I was compelled to read on. Again, the new characters here were beyond my creativity's grip and I was in awe of the author's superb originality. It was gross in a way, but I didn’t throw up or something but if I would see the creature he was describing in real life, I might. The battle between good and bad where good always win at the end ~ is here. There was kindness in this book although the appearance were unimaginable.
The second book was more exciting than the first as there were dangerous hunt. I thought I would choke too with the ambience and lack of air. This book is well written indeed.
I wonder what will happen on the final book? As it was becoming more and more dark ~ which means the enemy approaches.
The second book was more exciting than the first as there were dangerous hunt. I thought I would choke too with the ambience and lack of air. This book is well written indeed.
I wonder what will happen on the final book? As it was becoming more and more dark ~ which means the enemy approaches.
March 27, 2015
A distressingly suspenseful follow up to Silver Child, this book hunkers down in the terrifying new world that is unfolding in Coldharbour and shows you more of what is happening to the children there so that they can protect the world. You learn what is making the terrifying roar and it is even more frightening than the disembodied roar alone. This book neatly faces issues of sacrifice and self-awareness and really makes you think.
February 9, 2011
This book was was full of action and had a very good plot. I is the second book in a series of three and if you read it you have to read the first book before or else you will not under stand it. I liked this book and would rate it a 4 out 5 because it was good but it was confusing at some points.
December 14, 2017
About a 3.5 honestly. Enjoyed this one much better than book 1 (which, if you've read past reviews, you know never happens really. It's a rule). Felt like the world building was much better here. Still not a big fan of the specific point of view but they made more sense in this one. Over all, just this one was better. Onward to book 3!
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April 16, 2008
I read this in one sitting. I think I'm still starving for books after my long hiatus. It is the second in the series and I can't wait to read the final installment. I am enjoying the mystery of these kids changing to defend the world.
July 6, 2011
I really liked this one, and how the transformations continue. It showed excellent quality in the author. I also liked how you got to know the characters better. You really got to see how each character developed emotionally and physically.
February 16, 2008
Silver City (Silver Sequence) by Cliff McNish (2006)
March 27, 2008
This series has the most amazingly strange, beautiful, unique imagery.
January 26, 2010
2nd in series. I like it. Unexpected stuff happening in this one too.
January 22, 2011
2.5 stars.
August 6, 2012
Words cannot describe the awesomeness of this series. Cliff McNish is pure GENIUS.
March 18, 2013
I didn't finish this book. The series didn't hold my interest.
January 2, 2016
I wanted the kids to have more agency -- they kept doing things without knowing why because the big alien things were controlling them.
November 28, 2007
nice book better than part one
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August 13, 2013I like the complexity of the children's gifts. It's impossible to predict how this will play out.
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