Necropolis (2008 novel)

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name = Necropolis
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author = Anthony Horowitz
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country = United Kingdom
language = English
series = The Power of Five
genre = Fantasy novel
publisher = Walker Books
release_date = 30 October 2008
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media_type = Print (Hardback)
pages = 400 pp
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preceded_by = Nightrise
followed_by = Book Five (untitled)

"Necropolis" (2008) is fantasy novel by British writer Anthony Horowitz.

Background

The Power of Five series is written by Anthony Horowitz. The series is about the Old Ones, evil spirits attempting world domination and the Five children who are the only ones that can stop them. In book one, Raven's Gate, Matt Freeman, the leader of the Five, is captured and nearly killed in a ritual to summon the Old Ones (which fails). In book two, Evil Star, Matt goes to Peru, where he meets Pedro, the second of the Five. However, they can't stop the Old Ones returning this time. Book Three, Nightrise, introduces Scott and Jamie Tyler, the third and fourth of the Five. Scott is kidnapped and Jamie framed for murder, but Jamie and his new-found friend, Alicia McGuire, rescue Scott and Alicia's son Daniel from Nightrise. Afterwards, Scott and Jamie enter a portal which takes them to Cuzco and they meet Matt and Pedro there.

Plot introduction

Hong Kong has been taken over by the Old Ones and has become Necropolis, City of the Dead. Once in, there is no way out… Evil has been unleashed on the world and only five children – with special powers – can save it. Matt and the other three desperately need to find Scar, the final Gatekeeper, who has been trapped in Hong Kong, where puddles of water turn into puddles of blood, where ghosts, demons and hideous creatures stalk the streets. Matt has no choice but to follow her. Now, both imprisoned, their only hope of survival is to reach a secret door in the Man Ho temple. But even if Scar can find her psychic power, it may already be too late.fact|date=October 2008

Confirmed facts

The title for the fourth book in the Power of Five series was announced on [http://www.anthonyhorowitz.com AnthonyHorowitz.com] on 16 July 2007. The book is set to be published and released on October 30, 2008 (On Halloween's Eve) in hardback edition. Horowitz says that it will involve Scarlett Adams (who was introduced in the third book Nightrise) and "devastation on a massive scale." He has also stated that Necropolis is the darkest and scariest book he has ever written. In a blog by Anthony Horowitz on his website, he revealed he has done his research in Hong Kong for Necropolis (where the book is set). He also revealed that the plot of the book is that the Old Ones kidnap Scarlett, who is the fifth of the Five, and use her as bait in a trap to capture Matt - the main protagonist of the first two books, and leader of the Five. He also revealed that the book would be split into three parts and that the first two parts are written in first person. The first part will be narrated by Scarlett. The second part is narrated by Matt, and the third part will be told by Anthony Horowitz. Most of the book is set in Hong Kong but it is also set in London, Peru and the Ukraine. Horowitz has now finished the book, and has delivered it to his publishers. The scraped cover and release date can be found at the back of the paperback edition of Horowitz' other novel Snakehead, while the revised cover and title can be found on Amazon.co.uk. [ [http://www.walker.co.uk/The-Power-of-Five-Necropolis-9781406316001.aspx Walker Books - The Power of Five: Necropolis: Audiobook ] ]

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