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A review by jillhardacre
Oblivion by Anthony Horowitz
4.0
I almost didn't realise quite how much I was enjoying these until I finished this last one and kind of don't really know what to do with myself. Always a good sign when you finish a series and want to let it settle a bit before plunging straight into something else.
It is a little bit tropey of the fantasy genre (which if you actually are the intended audience is probably a fantastic way to get into more adult fantasy), but it's done really well, and fair play to Horowitz he does seem to absolutely nail any genre he turns his hand to.
I was also impressed as to how the series expanded their scale with book 1 feeling like it could be it's own discrete thing, all set in a small village in Yorkshire to book 5 multiple countries, time hopping, 3 different worlds etc etc. And yet they still feel like part of a set.
Glad I picked these back up again so long. I have thoroughly enjoyed my Anthony Horowitz lockdown binging.
It is a little bit tropey of the fantasy genre (which if you actually are the intended audience is probably a fantastic way to get into more adult fantasy), but it's done really well, and fair play to Horowitz he does seem to absolutely nail any genre he turns his hand to.
I was also impressed as to how the series expanded their scale with book 1 feeling like it could be it's own discrete thing, all set in a small village in Yorkshire to book 5 multiple countries, time hopping, 3 different worlds etc etc. And yet they still feel like part of a set.
Glad I picked these back up again so long. I have thoroughly enjoyed my Anthony Horowitz lockdown binging.