fuzziesquirel's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lindasdarby's review against another edition
4.0
I love Matt Cruse, such a great character. This series is just fun and I love it. Cant wait for the next book!
ne0n_ange1's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
kricketa's review against another edition
5.0
just as intriguing and exciting as the first in the series, skybreaker finds matt and kate on another adventure together. this time, matt is completing a kind of flight internship when the airship hyperion is spotted at an unusually high altitude- an airship thought to be lost forty years earlier filled with treasure and specimens of rare creatures. matt's ship is forced to land due to the harmful altitude, but once kate (hankering after the rare creatures) finds out that matt knows the coordinates of the ship, she arranges for a high-flying vessel (skybreaker) to carry them up. matt, hankering for the money so that he can support his family and make himself worthy of kate, finds a beautiful young roma woman who has the key to the lost ship. trouble is, they're not the only group looking for the hyperion...
roseice's review against another edition
4.0
Alright. I'm convinced. Kenneth Oppel is fantastic. This is the fourth of his books I've read, and now I'm determined to read them all.
4.5 stars for Skybreaker! What a freakin thrill ride this was! This series is action packed and utterly exhausting to reeeead for all the action (I can't imagine how exhausting it must've been to write). Yet I can't stop. It's one thing after another. I love, adore the airship settings in this series. Both the Aurora and the frozen Hyperion were wonderful. Oppel's descriptions are wonderful. There was more drama and romantic tension in this installment, and though predictable, it was entertaining. I love Matt's personality. I love being inside his passionate head.
Crazy perfect dangerous. This was an excellent read!
4.5 stars for Skybreaker! What a freakin thrill ride this was! This series is action packed and utterly exhausting to reeeead for all the action (I can't imagine how exhausting it must've been to write). Yet I can't stop. It's one thing after another. I love, adore the airship settings in this series. Both the Aurora and the frozen Hyperion were wonderful. Oppel's descriptions are wonderful. There was more drama and romantic tension in this installment, and though predictable, it was entertaining. I love Matt's personality. I love being inside his passionate head.
Crazy perfect dangerous. This was an excellent read!
circularcubes's review against another edition
5.0
I cannot rave enough about how much I enjoyed this book. Kenneth Oppel has creating some compelling (and very believable) characters, more captivating steampunk-adventure situations, and just overall has written a great story. This has to be one of my favorite series of all time.
jemcam's review against another edition
5.0
One of the shortlisted titles for the CLA Young Adult Book Award in 2006.
scribesprite's review against another edition
4.0
I nearly forgot I had read the first book which I could very well get in trouble for, seeing how many people love this series. The whole premise of historic fiction with a sci-fi twist to it is starting to have a real appeal to me now. I don't know exactly what they call it though.
Matt is just how I remembered him though he gets a bit obsessive about money, being good enough and all that. Kate is true to her character as well. Things get complicated between them, the captain, and the gypsy. I guess it was supposed to add to the drama. This I didn't quite enjoy but I shouldn't complain too much since it is dealt with sooner or later in the book.
It was well written the pacing was good –not full of action all the time but definitely a good amount. The journey and discovery of the airship Hyperion is exciting. The action is great and I was thoroughly engrossed during those scenes in the book.
For a sequel I think Skybreaker could stand on its own though I would recommend reading [b:Airborn|428042|Airborn (Matt Cruse, #1)|Kenneth Oppel|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174668473s/428042.jpg|2519210] first and want to read the last for sure.
Matt is just how I remembered him though he gets a bit obsessive about money, being good enough and all that. Kate is true to her character as well. Things get complicated between them, the captain, and the gypsy. I guess it was supposed to add to the drama. This I didn't quite enjoy but I shouldn't complain too much since it is dealt with sooner or later in the book.
It was well written the pacing was good –not full of action all the time but definitely a good amount. The journey and discovery of the airship Hyperion is exciting. The action is great and I was thoroughly engrossed during those scenes in the book.
For a sequel I think Skybreaker could stand on its own though I would recommend reading [b:Airborn|428042|Airborn (Matt Cruse, #1)|Kenneth Oppel|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174668473s/428042.jpg|2519210] first and want to read the last for sure.
lumos_libros's review against another edition
4.0
Get ready ladies and gents for another adventure of epic porportions with the clever Matt Cruse and vivacious Kate de Vries. This time around we find them in Paris where Matt is attending the Airship Academy, but it isn't going as well as he had hoped. He's struggling with some of his courses and isn't living up to people's expectations. Despite that he has stumbled onto another risky endeavor. Matt has seen the legendary Hyperion which is believed to be a floating treasure trove. Kate has gotten into her head that they have to go see what's up there. Thrown in the mix we have the dashing Hal, the self-made man who has his eyes set on Kate, and then we have the mysterious Nadira that is holding secrets. The group sets off to set out to do what no one has been able to do, to capture the Hyperion , but they won't be the only ones participating in the chase...
I was a bit worried when I started this book because I had read [b:Airborn|428042|Airborn (Matt Cruse, #1)|Kenneth Oppel|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1285557888s/428042.jpg|2519210] a couple of years back, but the author recaps throughout the book so I didn't feel lost. This book will definitely appeal to people who love to get lost in an adventure. What makes it stand out from other books in it's genre is the concept of airships. I felt like I was actually in these ships and I could understand Matt's awe of these machines and his love for the air. In this book we get to see more of Matt's insecurities as a boy struggling to become a young man. He feels the pressure to have money, make a name for himself, and wants it so bad it hurts. He's ashamed of feeling this way, but it doesn't stop him from wanting it.
I have to talk about Matt and Kate. Their relationship is so...vibrant. They click even though they are so different because they get what makes the other person tick. They do hit a rough patch here with Hal woeing Kate and Matt having an attraction to the beautiful Nadira. I did wish to see a bit more character development with Hal, but other than that I have nothing negative to say. Endings always make or break a book for me and let's just say the ending is throughly satisfying.
The book hits all important attributes to keep readers interested, a good plot, characters that you care about and being able to immerse yourself in a new world of fantasy that is set in the air.
I was a bit worried when I started this book because I had read [b:Airborn|428042|Airborn (Matt Cruse, #1)|Kenneth Oppel|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1285557888s/428042.jpg|2519210] a couple of years back, but the author recaps throughout the book so I didn't feel lost. This book will definitely appeal to people who love to get lost in an adventure. What makes it stand out from other books in it's genre is the concept of airships. I felt like I was actually in these ships and I could understand Matt's awe of these machines and his love for the air. In this book we get to see more of Matt's insecurities as a boy struggling to become a young man. He feels the pressure to have money, make a name for himself, and wants it so bad it hurts. He's ashamed of feeling this way, but it doesn't stop him from wanting it.
I have to talk about Matt and Kate. Their relationship is so...vibrant. They click even though they are so different because they get what makes the other person tick. They do hit a rough patch here with Hal woeing Kate and Matt having an attraction to the beautiful Nadira. I did wish to see a bit more character development with Hal, but other than that I have nothing negative to say. Endings always make or break a book for me and let's just say the ending is throughly satisfying.
The book hits all important attributes to keep readers interested, a good plot, characters that you care about and being able to immerse yourself in a new world of fantasy that is set in the air.
saroken's review against another edition
5.0
Compelling, alive, at times predictable.!
A page turner indeed.!
A page turner indeed.!