Book description
This is the epic fifth and final instalment in the bestselling fantasy
series "The Power of Five" by Anthony Horowitz. Having escaped
from Hong Kong, the five gatekeepers - Matt, Pedro, Scott, Jamie and
Scarlett - are scattered in an alternate future, where each of them
faces a hostile and dangerous world. As they struggle to re-group and
plan their next move, the malevolent King of the Old Ones gathers his
forces in Oblivion: a desolate landscape where the last survivors of
humanity must fight the ultimate battle. It comes from the author of the
Alex Rider books, which have sold over 13 million copies worldwide.
"There is no getting away from it: Anthony Horowitz really does the
business for boys... Fantastically fluent, fast-moving, intelligent,
action-packed reads." (Ian Hislop, The Daily Telegraph) "If
Harry Potter and a new Power of Five were coming out on the same day, it
would be hard to decide which to read first." (The Sunday
Times)" Anthony Horowitz is one of the most popular contemporary
children's writers, and his Alex Rider series is enjoyed by millions of
readers worldwide. He is also the author of the highly acclaimed Diamond
Brothers detective stories, as well as the bestselling The Power of Five
books. Anthony has won many major awards, including the Bookseller
Association/Nielsen Author of the Year Award, the Children's Book of the
Year Award at the British Book Awards and the Red House Children's Book
Award. He also writes extensively for TV, with programmes including
Foyle's War, Midsomer Murders and most recently Collision. Anthony lives
in London, EC1.
