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Product Reviews:
Physik (Septimus Heap, Book 3) |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: septimus heap book 3
Comments: book was in great shape, they listed exactly what to expect and it wasn't even as bad as I thought it might be. (used book) Couldn't even tell it wasn't new really. Shipping was great. Would order again. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: the almost all entertaining of the series so far
Comments: _Physik_ is the almost all entertaining of the "Septimus Heap" series by a long shot. As Septimus is pulled back in time (no spoilers here), much is revealed about the history of the castle, the Extra-Ordinary Wizard, and of course, "physik." The panopoly of strong and well-developed characters continues, as their deep pasts are also revealed. The story moves quick (I literally read the book in a single sitting it was so engrossing), with the added sense of urgency given the distance Septimus is from his own time. Highly endorseed for younger (9 - 12) readers, or for those (like me) who have been missing the magic (or "magyk" if you will) of the Harry Potter series. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: He couldn't put the series down
Comments: My son who is 11 read this series over the summer & could not put it down. It was great to see him excited about something besides gaming. |
Rating: 3 (out of 5)
Summary: Queen Etheldredda was my favorite character.
Comments: Septimus Heap, book 3.
Septimus is kidnapped by 500 year old physician Marcellus Pye and taken back in time. Marcellus needs Septimus (the seventh son of a seventh son) to help him turn his potion of everlasting life into a potion for everlasting youth.
Princess Jenna, joined by Nicko and Snorri, searches for Septimus. They are determined to bring Septimus back to his own time. Meanwhile, Queen Etheldredda, the ghost of Marcellus's mother, is released from an enchanted portrait by Silas Heap. She is determined to kill Jenna as she killed her daughters. She plans to rule the castle forever. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Through the looking glass; Physik takes Septimus beyond...
Comments: Angie Sage keeps the Septimus Heap series going strong with Physik - the third book after Magyk and Flyte. In Physik we have a complex web of plot elements (no spoilers in this review) that take the narrative deep into the history and architecture of the castle and deeper into a an increasingly sophisticated magical realm. there is more about the forms and uses of magyk in this title, and less focus on the weird creatures of this place. Nothing is lost. The central trope is magnetically compelling and there is action and danger and new fabulous characters. The Septimus Heap world keeps getting deeper and weirder with each new title in the series - yet the stories remain page turning romps that do not give kids nightmares. Sage treads the line between thrilling action and stuff that's too scary for kids with brilliant sensitivity. As an adult I do not get the feeling she's condescending - yet I have no qualms giving this to my second grader. He devours these Septimus books with gusto and is well ahead of me in the series.
If you read Magyk and Flyte you will definitely be reading this on your way to Queste - so it's not vital that I tell you that Physik rocks. It's probably the best title in the series so far. |
