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TombQuest #4
Das Erwachen der Steinkrieger
Die Suche nach den Verlorenen Sprüchen führt Alex und seine Freundin Ren auf einer abenteuerlichen Reise quer durch Ägypten, durch magische Portale - und tief hinein in Alex' Vergangenheit. Ein dramatischer Wettlauf mit der Zeit beginnt. Denn der Orden der Todgänger will eine Armee von gefährlichen Steinkriegern erschaffen, die unzerstörbar sind. Wird es den beiden gelingen, diesen Plan mit der Zauberkraft eines altägyptischen Spruchs zu durchkreuzen und ihr Leben zu retten?
256 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 5, 2016
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Michael Northrop
36 books230 followersMichael Northrop is the New York Times bestselling author of 13 books for kids and teens, including the middle-grade adventure series TombQuest and the hit graphic novel Dear Justice League. His first young adult novel, Gentlemen, earned him a Publishers Weekly Flying Start citation, and his second, Trapped, was an Indie Next List selection. His first middle-grade novel, Plunked, was named one of the best children's books of the year by the New York Public Library and was selected for NPR's Backseat Book Club. He is originally from Salisbury, Connecticut, a small town in the foothills of the Berkshire mountains, where he mastered the arts of BB gun shooting, tree climbing, and field goal kicking with only moderate injuries. After graduating from NYU, he worked at Sports Illustrated Kids magazine for 12 years, the last five of those as baseball editor.
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April 7, 2022
Im vierten und somit vorletzen Band der Reihe sind wir wieder mit Alex, Ren und Dr. Totman in Ägypten. Es warten auch hier spannende und gefährliche Abenteuer auf die Freunde, und endlich finden sie auch Alex´ Mutter wieder. Ein bisschen klärt sich hier in diesem Band schon auf, aber ich denke, man darf gespannt auf den Abschlussband sein, denn es gibt da noch ein Rätsel um Alex´ Herkunft.
Der vierte Band hat mir sehr gefallen; er war spannend, temporeich, mit überraschenden Wendungen und doch immer noch rätselhaft.
Der vierte Band hat mir sehr gefallen; er war spannend, temporeich, mit überraschenden Wendungen und doch immer noch rätselhaft.
August 30, 2016
Sudden realization while reading through the rest of the reviews:
I'm probably one of the only teenager reading through this series.
Oh well.
The Stone Warriors is the fourth book in the TombQuest series, which follows Alex Sennefer (a boy who was deathly ill and only just escaped death because his mother used the Lost Spells which in turn, brought a bunch of evil Death Walkers back from the afterlife) and his friend Ren. They're trying to stop the Death Walkers by finding Alex's mother who went on the run to protect the Lost Spells from the order.
Alex. Alex, Alex, Alex... He has caused so much trouble, probably more trouble than good.
Is Alex going to get any less ignorant in this series?
I'm probably one of the only teenager reading through this series.
Oh well.
The Stone Warriors is the fourth book in the TombQuest series, which follows Alex Sennefer (a boy who was deathly ill and only just escaped death because his mother used the Lost Spells which in turn, brought a bunch of evil Death Walkers back from the afterlife) and his friend Ren. They're trying to stop the Death Walkers by finding Alex's mother who went on the run to protect the Lost Spells from the order.
Alex. Alex, Alex, Alex... He has caused so much trouble, probably more trouble than good.
Is Alex going to get any less ignorant in this series?
August 22, 2018
Serinin en iyi kitabıydı -ki bende öyle olmasını dilemiştim açıkçası. Kitaba bayıldım. Liderin kimliği çok belliydi ama o kısma da geleceğim. Sevdiğim şeyler kahramanlarımızın kaybedişi, kaydetmeleri çok doğal çünkü örgüt çok güçlü. Neyse. Viyana’da ortaya çıkmaları ilginç geldi. Daha doğrusu Viyana ile Mısır tarihini bağdaştıramadığımdan çok garipsedim. Gölge çok korkunçtu. Ölü birinin nasıl canlı olduğunu anlayamadı elbette. Çünkü Alex aslında ölü olmalı. Üstelik bence ölüm-hayat dengesini de görüldüğü üzere bozuyor. Alex’i boğmaya çalışması, Alex’in nefesi ile güçlenmesi falan korkunçtu. Ren onu kurtardı ve Alex’in onu korumak adına yaptığı saçmalıkları düşünmesi hoşuma gitti. Kitap boyunca hatta seri boyunca Alex hep kendini suçladı. Hep her şeyin sebebi oymuş gibi davrandı. İşin aslı o olmasa örgüt çalışmalarının sonucunu bir şekilde alacaktı zaten. Maggie işi hızlandırdı o kadar. Yine de Alex’in bu dünyada var olmaması gerektiğini düşünmeye başlamasına ise çok sevindim. Viyana’da uğradıkları saldırı ise korkunçtu. Safa karakterini sevemedim. Nedense bana o eserlere zorla sahip olmuş gibi geldi. Örgüt’ten hiçbir farkı yoktu. Profesör ise elinden geleni yaptı. Keşke onların akademisyenler örgütünü okuyabilsek. Daha adult ve daha aksiyonlu şekilde elbette. Açıkçası o kadar uğraştıktan ve Maggie’nin olası yerini saptadıktan sonra yakalanmaları çok hoşuma gitti. Pai’nin kendisini Ren için feda etmesi ağlattı. Ama Bastet’in gelişi mükemmeldi. Onun kedisine kimse zarar veremez cidden. Ölüm yürüyüşçüsü hak ettiğini buldu. Çok ağladım. Gerçekten ağladım. Maggie ve Alex’in buluşması beni mahvetti. Maggie “senden kaçamadım. Daha fazla yapamadım bunu.” dediği an artık kendimi tutamadım. Küçük tavşanım dediğinde ise bitip tükenmiştim. Sana seni hatırladığıma dair işaretler bıraktım falan dedi. Kadın daha ne yapsaymış cidden. Bir sms atabilirdi aslında ama olsun. Kitap boyunca Alex’in babası kim sorusu kafamda çok döndü. Lider olduğuna emindim ama son darbeyi Maggie indirdi. Gerçekten de lidermiş. İsmi cismi hala belirsiz. Hala nedense bilmiyoru. Maggie keşke kayıp büyüler’i patlatabilseydi. Kitaba bayıldım, tereddütsüz 4 veriyorum. Serinin son kitabı saçma bitecek gibi geliyor ama neyse. Yazar mikemmel bireştirmiş. Aile trajedilerini seviyorum. Kitap aşırı karanlıklaşmaya başladı. Düşmanlar güçlü ve iyiler. Hadi bakalım!
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April 19, 2017
Para fans de la mitología de Riordan en su trilogía de Las Crónicas de Kane, la saga de Michael Northrop seguro que también les llama la atención, pues es una forma diferente de desarrollar la mitología egipcia en un arco marcado por la acción desenfrenada.
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June 4, 2021
The Stone Warriors is a very good book that sets the friends, Ernst Todtman, and Alex's newfound mother in the prison of The Order somewhere in the desert. After a while, Ren has made a homemade lock pick and has escaped her cell and is trying to find Alex who is in a completely different cell. Eventually, she finds his cell and unlocked his door. Then after some more time, they find Ernst Todtman (Favourite character) and Alex's mum. the two friends unlock their doors as well and find that Ernst and Alex's mum have been beaten up, Alex's mum has a broken rib and Ernst has lost his walking stick.
They walk down the main prison corridor until they find a guardhouse with a guard and a vault set into the wall. They disarm and tie the guard and unlock the door with the guard's keycard. They find their amulets in the vault as well as Ernst's stick. Then with all their supplies, they walk even further until they find a big open room with two sarcophagi. The statues that are next to them are the same images as the two most powerful members of the secret society called The Order. They recall from the 2nd book that statues, usually placed at the front of the room or next to the sarcophagus, usually represent the occupant to great detail. They were wondering what could this mean?
This book was very good there is lots of action, one of my favourite books I have read so far. My favourite part is when they find who is in the tombs and then get thrown in an execution chamber with an ancient death walker.
They walk down the main prison corridor until they find a guardhouse with a guard and a vault set into the wall. They disarm and tie the guard and unlock the door with the guard's keycard. They find their amulets in the vault as well as Ernst's stick. Then with all their supplies, they walk even further until they find a big open room with two sarcophagi. The statues that are next to them are the same images as the two most powerful members of the secret society called The Order. They recall from the 2nd book that statues, usually placed at the front of the room or next to the sarcophagus, usually represent the occupant to great detail. They were wondering what could this mean?
This book was very good there is lots of action, one of my favourite books I have read so far. My favourite part is when they find who is in the tombs and then get thrown in an execution chamber with an ancient death walker.
March 11, 2016
As Alex and Ren, along with their quirky friend, Dr. Todtman, search throughout Egypt for not only The Lost Spells, but also Alex's mom, danger is becoming increasingly ruthless at every step along the way. Encountering Death Walkers, Stone Warriors, Peshwar, and The Leader, the trio has a unified goal...stop them from finding the Spells first and thus saving the world.
Each with their Amulets securely in place, they manage to fight off and escape danger on their quest. Yet, finding The Lost Spells and stopping their power also could have severe consequences for Alex...will the life that he was given as the spells were unleashed be taken away with their imminent destruction? Only time will tell...they must find those spells!
In Book #4, The Stone Warriors we have more the same action and adventure, but what makes this incredibly fascinating is the secret that is revealed in the last two pages...oh my word! Who knew? Now, I cannot wait for #5, The Final Kingdom to find out what will happen to Alex, Ren, Dr. Todtman, and Maggie Bauer. YIKES!
Each with their Amulets securely in place, they manage to fight off and escape danger on their quest. Yet, finding The Lost Spells and stopping their power also could have severe consequences for Alex...will the life that he was given as the spells were unleashed be taken away with their imminent destruction? Only time will tell...they must find those spells!
In Book #4, The Stone Warriors we have more the same action and adventure, but what makes this incredibly fascinating is the secret that is revealed in the last two pages...oh my word! Who knew? Now, I cannot wait for #5, The Final Kingdom to find out what will happen to Alex, Ren, Dr. Todtman, and Maggie Bauer. YIKES!
June 5, 2016
Book #48 Read in 2016
Tombquest: The Stone Warriors by Michael Northrop
This is the fourth book in a middle school/young adult series that has elements of mythology, history, adventure and mystery. Alex is still trying to find his mom before the bad guys do, while the bad guys are also trying to find him. This book spans Egypt to Vienna and back again. It is a quick action-packed read that middle school boy and girl readers will love.
Tombquest: The Stone Warriors by Michael Northrop
This is the fourth book in a middle school/young adult series that has elements of mythology, history, adventure and mystery. Alex is still trying to find his mom before the bad guys do, while the bad guys are also trying to find him. This book spans Egypt to Vienna and back again. It is a quick action-packed read that middle school boy and girl readers will love.
July 14, 2017
eaders of the 39 Clues, Infinity Ring and Kane Chronicles will enjoy Northrops series as well. Kids who want to read the mythology based series like Riordan's works, but can't yet handle books of that length will enjoy TombQuest immensely and can work their way to others later. There is an online game to accompany the book series. Best for grades 4-7.
January 23, 2017
I think this fine book about book #4 (I forget about 3 story happen) he still doing look like run and hide from police in museum for something and those two kids was same age but girl small then those kids want hide from away police.
January 6, 2017
Inhalt:
Weiter auf der Suche nach den verlorenen Sprüchen und seiner verschollenen Mutter führt die abenteuerliche Reise Alex und seine Freundin Ren geradewegs quer durch Ägypten. Aber der Weg durch ein magisches Portal befördert Alex zurück in seine Vergangenheit. Nach dieser Begegnung drängt die Zeit umso mehr und es muss schnell einen Ausweg her, denn der Orden der Todgänger ist ihnen dicht auf den Fersen und haben zudem eine Armee aus gefährlichen Steinkriegern erschaffen, welche unzerstörbar sind.
Ein Plan muss her, doch reicht ihre Zauberkraft eines altägyptischen Spruchs aus um ihr Leben zu retten und den Feind zu schlagen?
Meine Meinung:
Bisher waren die erschienenen Bände ein reines magisches Abenteuer, welches durch Spannung, Mythen und Magie überzeugen konnte. Im vierten Band trumpft Autor Michael Northrop nochmals ordentlich auf und hat einige Asse noch im Petto!
Spannend und voller Action geht es in das nächste Abenteuer und den drei Freunden wird zunehmend bewusst, dass ihr Gegner nicht mit rechten Dingen zu agieren vorhat. Die Schlinge um ihren Hals zieht sich immer mehr zu und ihnen bleibt kaum noch Luft um zu Atem zu kommen. Denken sie sie seien ihren Verfolgern einen Schritt voraus, so hat dieser jedoch schon die nächste Überraschung parat, mit dem sie Alex & Co immer mehr in die Zwickmühle bringen.
Auch alte Bekannte kreuzen ihren Weg und es wird immer brisanter um die Frage: „Wo sind die verlorenen Sprüche und vor allem wo ist Alex’ Mum?“
Mich konnte dieser Band mehr als nur überzeugen. Ich habe von Beginn an mitgefiebert und manchmal bin ich an den Rand der Verzweiflung gekommen, wenn die Drei immer mehr in die Enge getrieben wurden. Es ist ein absolut grandioses Hörvergnügen, welches mit unzähligen Wendungen und Überraschungen total überzeugen konnte!
Mit Johannes Raspe ist wieder die bekannte Stimme mit an Bord, die mit ihrer Stimmfarbe, aber auch dem richtigen Gespür, dieses Hörbuch zu einem Genuss werden lässt.
Das Cover ist wie seine Vorgänger sehr ansprechend gestaltet. Durch viele ägyptische Elemente verleiht es einen kleinen detaillierten Eindruck darauf, was den Hörer erwarten wird!
Fazit:
Voller Action und Hochspannung beschert Autor Michael Northtop dem Hörer ein fesselndes Hörvergnügen und atemberaubende Momente in den Wüsten Ägyptens!
Weiter auf der Suche nach den verlorenen Sprüchen und seiner verschollenen Mutter führt die abenteuerliche Reise Alex und seine Freundin Ren geradewegs quer durch Ägypten. Aber der Weg durch ein magisches Portal befördert Alex zurück in seine Vergangenheit. Nach dieser Begegnung drängt die Zeit umso mehr und es muss schnell einen Ausweg her, denn der Orden der Todgänger ist ihnen dicht auf den Fersen und haben zudem eine Armee aus gefährlichen Steinkriegern erschaffen, welche unzerstörbar sind.
Ein Plan muss her, doch reicht ihre Zauberkraft eines altägyptischen Spruchs aus um ihr Leben zu retten und den Feind zu schlagen?
Meine Meinung:
Bisher waren die erschienenen Bände ein reines magisches Abenteuer, welches durch Spannung, Mythen und Magie überzeugen konnte. Im vierten Band trumpft Autor Michael Northrop nochmals ordentlich auf und hat einige Asse noch im Petto!
Spannend und voller Action geht es in das nächste Abenteuer und den drei Freunden wird zunehmend bewusst, dass ihr Gegner nicht mit rechten Dingen zu agieren vorhat. Die Schlinge um ihren Hals zieht sich immer mehr zu und ihnen bleibt kaum noch Luft um zu Atem zu kommen. Denken sie sie seien ihren Verfolgern einen Schritt voraus, so hat dieser jedoch schon die nächste Überraschung parat, mit dem sie Alex & Co immer mehr in die Zwickmühle bringen.
Auch alte Bekannte kreuzen ihren Weg und es wird immer brisanter um die Frage: „Wo sind die verlorenen Sprüche und vor allem wo ist Alex’ Mum?“
Mich konnte dieser Band mehr als nur überzeugen. Ich habe von Beginn an mitgefiebert und manchmal bin ich an den Rand der Verzweiflung gekommen, wenn die Drei immer mehr in die Enge getrieben wurden. Es ist ein absolut grandioses Hörvergnügen, welches mit unzähligen Wendungen und Überraschungen total überzeugen konnte!
Mit Johannes Raspe ist wieder die bekannte Stimme mit an Bord, die mit ihrer Stimmfarbe, aber auch dem richtigen Gespür, dieses Hörbuch zu einem Genuss werden lässt.
Das Cover ist wie seine Vorgänger sehr ansprechend gestaltet. Durch viele ägyptische Elemente verleiht es einen kleinen detaillierten Eindruck darauf, was den Hörer erwarten wird!
Fazit:
Voller Action und Hochspannung beschert Autor Michael Northtop dem Hörer ein fesselndes Hörvergnügen und atemberaubende Momente in den Wüsten Ägyptens!
May 12, 2019
Recently, I have been enjoying TombQuest by Michael Northrop. I started it a couple of weeks ago and am on the last book now. The story is sort of like Percy Jackson meets The Infinity Rings.
The story centers around Alex, a boy with a mysterious illness who is suddenly cured when his mother uses an ancient Egyptian artifact to save him. Unfortunately, while Alex is saved, his mother's actions open a rift (for lack of a better word) that allows an old Order to return and gain strength. Before he knows it, Alex is and his friend Ren are in a fight to save the world, battling beings from ancient Egypt as well as human foes.
There are several aspects of this story that I like. First and foremost, I love the relationship that Alex has with his mother. He really respects her and loves her; he appreciates the sacrifices she makes for him. Second, I like Alex and Ren's relationship. While they are good friends, they do have disagreements (in one book they have a pretty big argument.) Most of the time in stories, you find that best friends get along perfectly. This story shows you that you can be best friends, have an argument, realize you were wrong, forgive each other, and move on. Third, I like the emphasis on forgiveness. I can't really say much about this without spoiling something. But not only do Alex and Ren forgive each other when they disagree, there is betrayal in this story and forgiveness. Fourth, I like how Michael Northrop infuses humor into the serious situations. I think it is cleverly done. By just adding a word or phrase, Mr. Northrop breaks up the tension just enough to take the edge out of the situation.
I am adding this to my list of "favorites" for pre-teens and adults with a childlike heart. I will caution that the author does not hesitate to kill characters in his book. (Mini Spoiler: so far, he hasn't killed any main characters, but there are minor characters that die.) So, if you have a child who is particularly sensitive to death in stories, you might want to steer clear of it until they are older.
If you want to see what other books I've enjoyed, visit my blog: rpbooklist.wordpress.com
The story centers around Alex, a boy with a mysterious illness who is suddenly cured when his mother uses an ancient Egyptian artifact to save him. Unfortunately, while Alex is saved, his mother's actions open a rift (for lack of a better word) that allows an old Order to return and gain strength. Before he knows it, Alex is and his friend Ren are in a fight to save the world, battling beings from ancient Egypt as well as human foes.
There are several aspects of this story that I like. First and foremost, I love the relationship that Alex has with his mother. He really respects her and loves her; he appreciates the sacrifices she makes for him. Second, I like Alex and Ren's relationship. While they are good friends, they do have disagreements (in one book they have a pretty big argument.) Most of the time in stories, you find that best friends get along perfectly. This story shows you that you can be best friends, have an argument, realize you were wrong, forgive each other, and move on. Third, I like the emphasis on forgiveness. I can't really say much about this without spoiling something. But not only do Alex and Ren forgive each other when they disagree, there is betrayal in this story and forgiveness. Fourth, I like how Michael Northrop infuses humor into the serious situations. I think it is cleverly done. By just adding a word or phrase, Mr. Northrop breaks up the tension just enough to take the edge out of the situation.
I am adding this to my list of "favorites" for pre-teens and adults with a childlike heart. I will caution that the author does not hesitate to kill characters in his book. (Mini Spoiler: so far, he hasn't killed any main characters, but there are minor characters that die.) So, if you have a child who is particularly sensitive to death in stories, you might want to steer clear of it until they are older.
If you want to see what other books I've enjoyed, visit my blog: rpbooklist.wordpress.com
July 21, 2021
Alte Gegner und neue Gegner
In dem Buch Das Erwachen der Steinkrieger (Tombquest - Die Schatzjäger 4) von Michael Northrop, geht es um Alex und Ren, welche sich gerade in Deutschland in Wien befinden. Wie sie dort so schnell hingekommen sind ohne nach Deutschland zu fliegen, sollte jeder selber lesen. Nur so viel kann ich sagen, kurz danach treffen sie auf einen neue Kreatur und werden wieder nach Ägypten geflogen, wo sie wieder auf Dr. Ernst Totman treffen. Außerdem suchen die drei immer noch Alex Mutter, die verwunden ist. Ob sie die Mutter von Alex diesmal finden, wer weiß ?
Meine Meinung:
Ich fand die Geschichte wieder sehr spannend zu lesen/ hören. Sie war flüssig geschrieben und der Sprecher hat die Geschichte wieder gut vorgelesen. Auch die Charaktere Alex, Ren und Dr. Ernst Totman haben mir wieder gut gefallen. Dazu fand ich es auch spannend, was die neuen Gegner alles können und wie fies manche Wesen sein können. Das Ende hatte wieder einen fiesen Cliffhänger und deswegen freue ich mich schon auf Band 5, das Ende der Reihe.
Fazit:
Die Geschichte war wieder sehr spannend und macht mich neugierig auf den Abschluss in Band 5. Den 4 Band kann ich wieder nur empfehlen.
In dem Buch Das Erwachen der Steinkrieger (Tombquest - Die Schatzjäger 4) von Michael Northrop, geht es um Alex und Ren, welche sich gerade in Deutschland in Wien befinden. Wie sie dort so schnell hingekommen sind ohne nach Deutschland zu fliegen, sollte jeder selber lesen. Nur so viel kann ich sagen, kurz danach treffen sie auf einen neue Kreatur und werden wieder nach Ägypten geflogen, wo sie wieder auf Dr. Ernst Totman treffen. Außerdem suchen die drei immer noch Alex Mutter, die verwunden ist. Ob sie die Mutter von Alex diesmal finden, wer weiß ?
Meine Meinung:
Ich fand die Geschichte wieder sehr spannend zu lesen/ hören. Sie war flüssig geschrieben und der Sprecher hat die Geschichte wieder gut vorgelesen. Auch die Charaktere Alex, Ren und Dr. Ernst Totman haben mir wieder gut gefallen. Dazu fand ich es auch spannend, was die neuen Gegner alles können und wie fies manche Wesen sein können. Das Ende hatte wieder einen fiesen Cliffhänger und deswegen freue ich mich schon auf Band 5, das Ende der Reihe.
Fazit:
Die Geschichte war wieder sehr spannend und macht mich neugierig auf den Abschluss in Band 5. Den 4 Band kann ich wieder nur empfehlen.
May 12, 2024
Alex and Ren barely survived their last run-in with the order and now they're thrust right back into the mess. But the danger they're facing is nothing compared to the revelations that Alex must conquer. The desert holds secrets and answers he may not be prepared for.
As we near the end of the series, each book is getting progressively darker, which I have been enjoying. I have theories on how it's going to end because we are having Alex and Ren face more mature situations and consequences so the last could truly end with a punch.
This one though had us reading through some uncomfortable bugs and had a Star Wars family reunion moment. Also, hoping my favorite character is brought back, just sayin'.
I'm looking forward to finding out if my reader buddy and I are reading the bread crumbs right and predicting the end of the series. We shall see.
Would recommend.
As we near the end of the series, each book is getting progressively darker, which I have been enjoying. I have theories on how it's going to end because we are having Alex and Ren face more mature situations and consequences so the last could truly end with a punch.
This one though had us reading through some uncomfortable bugs and had a Star Wars family reunion moment. Also, hoping my favorite character is brought back, just sayin'.
I'm looking forward to finding out if my reader buddy and I are reading the bread crumbs right and predicting the end of the series. We shall see.
Would recommend.
July 16, 2017
I don't think the image portrayed on the cover of the book (Alex leaving an Egyptian tomb through a wall and into a city) happens in the book itself. I think it happens in the last part of the previous one.
November 12, 2017
some very interesting developments in this book. looking forward to the final book in the series.
June 26, 2018
Omg omg omg, ¿cómo osa acabar un libro ASÍ? 😱😱😱😱 menos mal tengo el último a mano así lo comienzo mañana, ¡se puso bueno estooooo!
January 14, 2019
4th book in the series. I liked it.
September 7, 2019
I won’t stop laughing at Alex’s pose on the cover. Oml
January 4, 2020
Part mummy, part Indiana Jones... with 12 year olds.
October 27, 2020
It's pretty decent and fun, also entertaining.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 7, 2022
Fun surprise at the end. Just enough hints at the big picture that I have the last one on hold now.
May 24, 2017
La Amenaza de los Colosos es la cuarta entrega de la pentalogía de corte middle grade que nos introduce nuevamente en el viaje prácticamente por medio mundo de Alex y Ren, dos jóvenes que se han visto arrastrados a un escenario de maldiciones egipcias, levantamientos de momias y persecuciones de una Orden que trata de darle caza y aniquilarlos para evitar que se interpongan en sus planes de crear un nuevo mundo donde sean capaces de dominar y controlar a la humanidad.
En este libro Alex y Ren, en compañía del Doctor Todtmann, siguen en tierras egipcias en busca de los Conjuros Perdidos, unos libros antiquísimo y que la madre de Alex usó tiempo atrás para salvarle la vida a su hijo. Alex sabe que allá donde se encuentren los Conjuros Perdidos también encontrará a su madre pero, el camino no está siendo nada fácil y de nuevo tendrán que hacerle frente a un sinfín de peligros y enemigos con máscaras de deidades egipcias con un poder al que sólo le pueden hacer frente mediante sus amuletos: el escarabeo en el caso de Alex, y el ibis en el caso de Ren. Está en ellos encontrar los Conjuros Perdidos y destruirlos antes de que caigan en manos enemigas y los puedan usar para cambiar el mundo tal y como lo conocen. ¿Qué ocurrirá? ¿Llegarán a tiempo? ¿Podrán salir sin un rasguño y vivir un día más para luchar y proteger a toda la humanidad? Y, no menos importante, ¿dónde está la madre de Alex? ¿Por qué se esconde de su hijo?
Al principio del libro hay un salto de escenario a las calles de Viena, pero Alex y Ren vuelven pronto a pisar las tierras de El Cairo para embarcarse en un viaje marcado por los escenarios egipcios, algo que me encantó de la tercera entrega y que se sigue manteniendo en esta. La mitología egipcia siempre me ha atraído mucho y me encanta que el autor, entre toda la ficción, vaya metiendo deidades y creencias reales de la historia de Egipto, haciendo que mi interés aumente mucho más. [...]
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En este libro Alex y Ren, en compañía del Doctor Todtmann, siguen en tierras egipcias en busca de los Conjuros Perdidos, unos libros antiquísimo y que la madre de Alex usó tiempo atrás para salvarle la vida a su hijo. Alex sabe que allá donde se encuentren los Conjuros Perdidos también encontrará a su madre pero, el camino no está siendo nada fácil y de nuevo tendrán que hacerle frente a un sinfín de peligros y enemigos con máscaras de deidades egipcias con un poder al que sólo le pueden hacer frente mediante sus amuletos: el escarabeo en el caso de Alex, y el ibis en el caso de Ren. Está en ellos encontrar los Conjuros Perdidos y destruirlos antes de que caigan en manos enemigas y los puedan usar para cambiar el mundo tal y como lo conocen. ¿Qué ocurrirá? ¿Llegarán a tiempo? ¿Podrán salir sin un rasguño y vivir un día más para luchar y proteger a toda la humanidad? Y, no menos importante, ¿dónde está la madre de Alex? ¿Por qué se esconde de su hijo?
Al principio del libro hay un salto de escenario a las calles de Viena, pero Alex y Ren vuelven pronto a pisar las tierras de El Cairo para embarcarse en un viaje marcado por los escenarios egipcios, algo que me encantó de la tercera entrega y que se sigue manteniendo en esta. La mitología egipcia siempre me ha atraído mucho y me encanta que el autor, entre toda la ficción, vaya metiendo deidades y creencias reales de la historia de Egipto, haciendo que mi interés aumente mucho más. [...]
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April 12, 2016
This fourth book in The Tombquest series follows Alex, Ren and the eccentric Dr. Todtman as they continue the search for Alex’s mother who holds the key to The Book of Lost Spells from the Egyptian Book of the Dead. They are all targets of the Leader, the Death Walkers and the dreaded Stone Warriors who also want to use the book as a means to world domination. Their adventures take them to Vienna, Egypt and other portals as they unravel clues to complete their quest. Fans of the series will be happy with the non-stop action in this installment and the shocking cliffhanger that will be addressed in the final Book 5. The easy-to-read narrative and the added elements of Egyptology will keep intermediate readers interested. As with other titles in the series, there is the Tombquest Code for readers to find related activities online. Fans of the series and action/fantasy stories will enjoy this title.
October 26, 2016
The Stone Warriors was an amazing book because of the detail the author put in and the character description of Alex and Ren! My favorite character is Alex because he survives all the things that happen to him and how he saves the world from being taken over by the power hungry order and Ren or as people at school call her plus ten Ren, also I can't believe that Luke got an amulet! And speaking of Luke, Luke was Alex's traitor cousin until they found him in one of the orders prison cells and saved him. I also liked Todtman, a friend of Alex's mom who is an amulet keeper or as Ren calls them the "book club".
Conflict: The power full lost spells are what brought Alex back to life and now the order wants those spells to raise a dead army and take over the world! Wich is horrible because if the order uses them theres no way to stop them!
Conflict: The power full lost spells are what brought Alex back to life and now the order wants those spells to raise a dead army and take over the world! Wich is horrible because if the order uses them theres no way to stop them!
March 21, 2018
Alex and his friend get captured in this book at the end. This book written by Micheal Northrop called The Stone Warriors. This book has Egypt cities like Cairo. Cairo gets taken over by the order. Alexandria seems to have a mummy problem. Every day there seems to be at least one mummy on the street in day light. Luxor's famous pyramid bricks is getting taken by the order. The main characters are unforgettable. They saves London and New York in the first two books. And in the third, they cool things down in the Vally of the Kings. They banished three death walkers that is how they safe the two cities and cool things down in Egypt. This book is different from one of the other series Spirt Animals. Spirt animals is about spirt animals. Tombquest is about a quest to save the world. This book would be enjoyed by everyone.
April 11, 2016
I ended with questions that need to be answered. The lack of adventure in this book was why I didn't give it five stars, but the questions I have gave it more than three stars. Why did Maggie have Alex? Did she know he was going to die so young? What is the Egyptian gods' perspective in what the Order is doing? Especially with Bastet in the picture, but not the big four.
June 10, 2016
This book picks up right where the last left off, and takes our intrepid duo across several landscapes as they struggle to evade The Order and the Death Walkers, all while still striving to find the Lost Spells and a lost mother.
Overall very well done, with an exceptional use of the false doors. Some revelations were as expected, but still an excellent book.
Overall very well done, with an exceptional use of the false doors. Some revelations were as expected, but still an excellent book.
January 12, 2016
I cannot believe that is how this latest book went down! Alex and Ren find out one doozy of a secret! I really hope the last book will be soon...I can hardly wait! Love this series, just fantastic!
June 14, 2016
The 4th book in the Tombquest series continues the excitement of Alex and Ren's journey. Michael Northrop spins a quality story with plenty of action and suspense. So far I have enjoyed these books. Now on to number five in the series - "The Final Kingdom".
November 17, 2016
Tombquest book 4 was about have Alex and his friends found his mom and found out that they had brought to order right to her. Now the Alex and his mom are reunited they can find a way to stop the order once and for all and keep the lost spells out of there reach.
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