Closer (Tunnels Book 4)

Awesome that this exciting book is a series, but even better that one chapter can totally change the emotion felt towards this book. However, this was a sad book, considering the fact that many of the characters died, but still good nonetheless. Also, the series has a habit of allowing many of the characters to survive actions that nearly everyone in this entire world cannot. Getting shot, walking it off like it was a little prick in the thigh. Doesn't really make sense, This is an amazing book. Doesn't really make sense, in the way that the characters survive things impossibly extreme, but, again, an amazing book.

Definitely would recommend it if someone is looking for something to keep them awake until 2 o'clock in the morning. Also, read the rest of the series, it won't be a waste of your time. Nov 20, Eli Walter rated it really liked it. May 10, Julie S. Another great installment in the Tunnels series, which I love. This one did not disappoint. The adventure, mystery, nefarious plots, lifelike characters, and science were still there from the previous books, but there was even more.

From the start in the first book, I have been impressed with the character development. A lot of adventure-filled science fiction books seem to skip this part in order to include more action. But Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams knew what they were doing. They used Another great installment in the Tunnels series, which I love. They used the situations to develop the characters, and they were not afraid to have the characters change over time.

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I think that the "most improved" character is Celia Burrows. In the first book, she was a self-absorbed couch potato who cared for TV more than she cared for her husband or adopted kids. She slowly grew over the series as she investigated the disappearance of Dr Burrows, Will, and Chester. She left that rest home and started to take yoga. She was captured by the Styx and used her yoga techniques to resist until they ramped it to crazy high levels, leaving her blind.

However, as she recovered, her brain reformed differently, giving her a strong sense of smell and an almost sixth sense that allowed to sense things that other people could not. More than anything else, she has a sense of personal strength and determination that she lacked before. On page , she remarked that even if she was not blind, she would never watch TV again. That is a big chance for the better. Another character that impressed me was the Second Officer. This is the same officer that helped imprison Will and Chester in the first book, but he developed some kindness and allowed Mrs.

Burrows to stay in his home after the Darklight nearly destroyed her. He was kind despite his horrid mother and sister who just wanted to kill Mrs. For much of the book, the other characters and I trusted him, but Drake realized that he was still loyal to the Styx. I could probably talk about each of the characters, but I will have to move on. I like how the plot advanced. This was a good twist to the story. While all of this is developed, Will, Elliot, Dr. Burrows, and Bartleby continued as normal, and Chester makes his trek home until crazy Martha imprisoned him in some random vacation home.

During that time, Drake and Eddie are making plans. I guess what I am trying to say is that I enjoyed the complex story line that used multiple sets of characters that sometimes overlapped and influenced each other. It made for a much richer story than we would have had if the authors had just used one perspective. The authors made some bold moves with the plot. The bushmen inside the second inner world pyramid were interesting, and I wonder how that will continue to develop.

Having the Rebeccas kill Dr Burrows was a major plot twist. If any major character had died, it would have been major, but this is Dr Burrows, the reason why this entire story is happening. In terms of plot advancement, there was also the announcement at the end about the disease control hospitals being closed. The Styx-controlled government, especially the Darklit prime minister, will not allow for their plan to be foiled by those Topsoilers. They also framed Drake for a terrorist attack on a major bank. The Darklit New Geranium troops are actually responsible, which adds yet another layer to the evil plot of the Styx.

After Dr Burrows died, his journal was passed along to some academics in Topsoil. One of them was Professor White who stole credit from Dr Burrows in the first book. They called it The Highfield Mole, which is what the authors called Tunnels when they self-published it. This is not specifically about this book but about the series in general. This will be a relatively long series, but each book adds something new to the story.

I have never gotten the impression that they are just adding filler or publishing just to publish. Some series punch out tiny books every six months that really don't add much, but Gordon and Williiams thankfully don't do this.

Closer: Tunnels Series, Book 4

They write chunky books that contribute in a meaningful way to the overall story. Dec 29, Kayla rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Imagine a pile of snow blowing up in your face. That's what reading Closer is like. Because if snow did happen to blow up in your face one day, you'd probably think, "What the--? Snow doesn't do that!! That did not just happen! In the form of pure awesomeness.

If you wish not to be spoiled, th Imagine a pile of snow blowing up in your face. If you wish not to be spoiled, then you'd probably want to stop reading here. If you don't plan on reading these books at all and just don't care, continue on. I was pleasantly surprised when the first chapter in Closer actually backtracks to what happened when the Rebeccas escaped through the pool in the ground. That was cool to read about and see what happened to them. I hated the fact that they survived, but it was cool to read about nonetheless. From the first chapter of this book, the reader will be able to tell that this book is going to be one heck-of-an-action ride.

If you take all of the action from all three previous books and smother them into one, times 25, you get Closer. This is ultimately my favourite book of the series so far. I loved how there were multiple plot lines, and each one was fluently written and not jumping all over the place. I was also really fond of how the characters developed, how they became more rounded with each novel. We're introduced to new characters in the book, and for a first time appearance, they're pretty intriguing.

As far as plot goes, the plot is so good Multiple things are happening at once, and at the end they all interconnect in such a way that's so uniquely thought out. I haven't stated this before, but I think I'll do so now. I read The City of Ember series back when I was in 7th grade and loved it. I read all 4 books and loved them. With the exception of book number 3 which was a prequel to the entire series that quite frankly disturbed me a little.

I like books that are fantastical, but also pretty logical when thought about.

For "subterranean fiction" lovers, I recommend reading the Tunnels series, then reading The City of Ember series and decide for yourself which you liked better. They're pretty similar, but Tunnels is better. In this book, s! Hard core stuff happens to the characters that you'd never think would happen to them. Going back to the snow blowing up in you're face: So in obvious conclusion, this book is my favourite in the series, and I heartily recommend you give it a read if you've gotten this far.

Also, this will not be the final book in the series- if you live in the UK, the fifth book "Spiral" has been released. If you're like me and live in the US, then it has not been released yet. The fifth book is due out in spring, so hopefully that means either February or May I know February isn't really spring, but Freefall did debut in February, and Closer debuted in May.

So how can a book possibly make anyone this excited?? Read Closer and you'll see just where I'm coming from. Sinopsis Setelah penyerangan mendadak oleh Will dan Elliot, kembar Rebecca terpaksa harus melarikan diri. Parahnya lagi, Rebecca Satu terluka. Rebecca Dua pun berusaha menyelamatkan saudaranya dan akhirnya berhasil tiba di suatu tempat yang penuh dengan pasukan Jerman.

Sementara itu, Chester dan Martha berhasil menuju permukaan bumi. Malang bagi Chester, begitu sampai ke permukaan, kelakuan Martha semakin menggila. Martha menyandera Chester untuk memastikan agar anak itu tidak kabur. Martha member Sinopsis Setelah penyerangan mendadak oleh Will dan Elliot, kembar Rebecca terpaksa harus melarikan diri. Martha memberi makan Chester daging setengah matang yang ternyata adalah daging manusia dari pemilik rumah tempat Chester disandera.

Meskipun kemungkinannya kecil, Chester berusaha mengirimkan sinyal kepada Drake untuk meminta pertolongan. Jauh di pusat bumi, tempat di mana terdapat sebuah dunia baru dengan matahari yang bersinar sepanjang hari, Dr. Burrow masih menikmati kegiatan penelitiannya tanpa menyadari bahaya yang ada. Untung Elliot diam-diam sudah menyediakan tempat perlindungan untuk keadaan darurat. Sementara Will Burrow merasa terjebak di pusat bumi dengan ayahnya yang semakin tergila-gila dengan semua hal baru yang dia temukan.

Pasca penyerangannya yang gagal terhadap Styx, koloni bawah tanah mengerikan yang ingin menguasai topsoil, Drake mulai bangkit kembali. Drake berhasil selamat berkat seorang Styx pengkhianat yang ternyata adalah ayahnya Elliot. Drake menerima sinyal yang dikirimkan Chester dan berhasil menyelematkannya dari Martha. Chester pun akhirnya bisa pulang ke rumah. Sayangnya Styx telah melakukan Cahaya Gelap, semacam metode pencucian otak ala Styx, terhadap orang tua Chester sehingga mereka tidak mengenali Chester lagi.

Sementara itu dengan bantuan tentara Jerman, kembar Rebecca bersama pasukan Styxnya menuntut balas kepada Will. Burrow yang tengah asyik melakukan penelitian dengan mudah terkepung. Elliot berusaha menyelamatkan mereka dengan membuat kesepakatan dengan kembar Rebecca.

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Burrow akan ditukar dengan virus dominion, virus berbahaya buatan Styx yang digunakan untuk menghancurkan topsoil, yang berhasil direbut oleh Will dan Elliot dari si kembar beberapa waktu yang lalu. Burrow yang sudah buta dengan keadaan mengira percecokan mereka dengan kembar Rebecca hanyalah permainan dan jauh tidak penting dibandingkan penelitian yang tengah dilakukannya. Rebecca Dua yang sudah muak dengan Dr. Burrow akhirnya menembak ayah angkatnya itu.

Elliot akhirnya terpaksa harus menyerahkan virus dominion kepada para Styx untuk menyelamatkan Will.

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Will dan Elliot kembali ke permukaan dan bergabung dengan Drake dan Chester untuk menyelamatkan topsoil dari serangan Styx. Kesan Tidak ada yang salah dengan petualangan Will. Hanya saja setting petualangannya yang berada di bawah tanah, yang semakin lama semakin dalam saja, memberikan efek susah bernapas.

Belum lagi dengan adanya koloni bawah tanah yang pintar, kejam dan menyeramkan. Ditambah dengan sikap Dr. Burrow yang begitu menyebalkan. Dan kelangsungan hidup topsoil yang bergantung pada pahlawan-pahlawan yang tampaknya kurang meyakinkan Mar 11, Michelle Mouse rated it really liked it Shelves: El modo de escribir no ha sufrido mayor cambio. Me ha encantado el nuevo personaje, Eddie, no me lo esperaba aunque me hizo pasar buenos momentos y como dice Drake: En resumen, es mi favorito de los cuatro publicados hasta ahora, un gran y hermoso 9. Jul 11, Qudwatu Nabila rated it really liked it Shelves: I did enjoy the previous book, Freefall.

But, this book is much, much better than Freefall, despite some little things I found difficult to digest. In this book, Will, Dr. Burrows, and Elliott got separated from Chester and Martha, this time in their own accord.

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They went to another layer inside the Earth, while Chester and Martha went to Topsoil. Well, unfortunately, things didn't work out well for any of them, yet. Two other underground communities were discovered, new significant character was I did enjoy the previous book, Freefall. Two other underground communities were discovered, new significant character was introduced, another good character got killed, and all of them won't be complete without the villains still lurking around, either on or under the ground. The adventures, which in this book are divided into several parts following different characters; although they would meet in the end are still difficult to follow.

Sometimes, when I had to stop reading for a while, I found myself asking, "Wait, where were we? It felt like I didn't really understand what the characters are actually after. I really had to deeply concentrate while reading one part focusing on a character's adventure, because I might get lost once the point of view changed.

The underground setting is increasingly peculiar. The new communities might be said to be in some kind of an open space, but the fact that it's still inside our Earth makes the stifling image remains, not to mention with the hotness due to the sun. I can accept the description of the landscape, but I still wonder if such landscape can really exist, scientifically speaking.

Sometimes I thought if the place is in another planet or dimension, instead of inside our Earth. I find the characters reliable; that's good. I can be happy, sad, confused, and angry with them. Their emotions and actions sound more real, and all of them support the characters' clearer and understandable personalities. I can even understand Rebecca One's, who was almost killed, hatred and Rebecca Two's, who seemed to be in love, doubt.

The new character view spoiler [, Elliot's father, Eddie, hide spoiler ] seems to have a good prospect as well. I hope he can still give more colors to the adventure. Well, I think from the two new communities introduced in this book, one of them is given a lack of action, while I thought they might help. I also don't think that the last chapter of the book is important although it's funny, really , but the Epilogue indeed amends it, enlightening me that something cool will happen in the next book.

Quick-paced and to the point. Oct 21, Timothy Kisare rated it really liked it. Fiction "Closer," the fourth installment in the "Tunnels" series is probably the best one since the very first book, Tunnels also the name of the book series.

In the series, protagonists Will Burrows and Chester discover an hidden hole outside Will's house, which they explore and eventually leads them to a massive underground city called The Colony. From there, Will and Chester must adapt to the new life there while trying to find a way back home. In the process, they must stop the treacherous government called the Styx, who plan to release a mass virus called the Dominion back on Topsoil which will kill every human being living above the surface.

And when Will finds out that not only was he really born in The Colony, but his sister Rebecca turns out to be a part of the Styx and has a twin sister, complicating things even more. Burrows and new comrades Elliot and Drake attempt to kill Rebecca so they can control the Dominion. This attempt fails, as Will shoots her in the arm, but unknown to Will it turns out that she lives the assassination.

The Rebecca's force the New Germanians to help them and the Styx in an effort to stop the protagonists and acquire the Dominion. As time progresses, the four as Drake went above surface to get an ally to sabotage the Styx are captured by the Rebecca's and Styx, and Will's father is murdered.

However, the group manages to escape from their clutches and go above ground, where it is found out that Mrs. Burrows has developed supernatural powers due to after effects from Darklight an interrogation device used by the Styx. This book for me is 4 out of 5 stars. I would give it a 5 out of 5 stars but for me, the book had a REALLY slow beginning, which makes me take off one star.

There were many plot twists throughout the book for example, Dr. Burrow's death which threw off my predictions, but that resulted in a very fun experience. Plus, the action was very intense, such as when the protagonists were trying to escape from the Rebecca's and the Styx after Dr. It would keep me biting my fingernails at times! As mentioned before, this book is similar to Tunnels, and the only real problem with that book was again, slow progression. All in all, this book is a very good read that will keep you wanting more and more. If you enjoy this book, the sequel, Spiral is definitely something to consider!

Jul 12, Willa rated it liked it Shelves: I guess maybe you had to have read the first books in the series. I like a page-turner fantasy, especially an alternate-world type. This one was about a race of people who live way below the surface of the earth and tunnel up to have a hand in the course of world events. I picked the book up at our local library and so it was very much like coming into the last part of the last season of a series. There were lots of cuts to different scenes, lots of back story, and lots of tying of loose ends th I guess maybe you had to have read the first books in the series.

There were lots of cuts to different scenes, lots of back story, and lots of tying of loose ends that didn't make much sense to me. I don't hold that against the book. After all, what else could you expect when you get to the party so late? But I don't think I particularly want to read the earlier books. There was a tone that was slightly distasteful to me, like a macabre though somewhat clever video game. There weren't many moral distinctions between the "good guys" and the "bad guys" except that the bad guys were a little more gratuitously cruel and exploitative.

The good guys were only cruel and exploitative when they felt justified in being so, which seems to flatten out the differences to me. The characters could never breathe for a minute, and this flattened them out and made them seem sort of thin as characters. I liked the British tone and a sort of junior-highish flippancy which was a bit like Harry Potter in fact, the book even refers to one character comparing his plight to Harry Potter's. But the plot was so action-packed and so short on nuance while being high in ambiguity that I think I would hesitate to give the book to the younger teen audience of HP.

One example that sticks in my mind is of a situation where a boy finds he has inadvertently been a cannibal. It is so gruesome, but sort of slips past in the rocket velocity of the plot. That left a bad taste, if you will pardon that. On the bright side, no real bad language at all and no sex -- there is a very mild romance but it is not developed at all. And the violence, though extreme and intense, was not the pornographic kind you come across in some books for adults and in horror movies, etc.

It had that cartoony feeling, again, of some video games. The women characters are treated seriously -- often, in fact, they were the strongest people, whether for good or evil, and there wasn't a single girl or woman in the book that shrieked breathlessly and waited to be saved. All in all -- very interesting concept, page-turning action, colorful characters, but not much depth besides the geographical depth of the below-earth scenario. Oct 15, Reece Hess rated it really liked it Recommends it for: Recommended to Reece by: After reading the book Closer by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams, I give this book a total of four out of five stars.

I give this book that rating mainly because of like I stated in my review of the previous book, Freefall, that the series continues to find new ways to entertain and build up story. They were so far successful in my view point. Since finishing Closer, I would say that the appropriate audience for this book is for junior high students, or around the grades along with most of the series. I recommend this book because it is great for Accelerated Reader AR and truly is an adventurous book.

However, the few reasons on not recommending this book to people is A they don't enjoy reading B they are not interested in this kind of genre which is fantasy or science fiction C they have not read any of the books in the series before this one Other than that, I personally do not see wrong in this series if you are not one of those three.

A brief and short summary without giving any spoilers would be that the book starts of with it at the center of the Earth, in a world that no one knows about, Will main character is in trouble. His enemy, the Styx, are in short pursuit. They'll follow him to the ends of the world - any world. Will is with his "partners in crime" if you consider them, finding and meeting new people often in the middle of the Earth.

The goal is to stop the underworld people from releasing a deadly disease to the surface wiping out the human race. This way they claim the Styx and other people below can take over Earth again. He suffers the consequences hangovers and stops drinking too much once he has a clear purpose again. A couple of brief references to characters smoking.

Parents need to know that Closer continues the Tunnels ' series mix of exciting adventure and frequent peril and violence. At this point, fans will be used to the near-constant danger and the teen characters' propensity for bombs and guns, but a couple of incidents particularly stand out: Characters are kidnapped, tortured, hit, threatened, and more; there are also several big explosions. One central adult character has been drinking to the point of passing out, but he cleans up his act when he rediscovers a sense of purpose.

And despite all of the terrible things that happen to the protagonists, overall their story is still one of loyalty, bravery, and doing the right thing. Add your rating See all 2 kid reviews. Burrows continue to explore the mysterious jungle world at the center of the Earth, never dreaming that a danger they know all too well will soon threaten their newly peaceful existence. Meanwhile, not knowing the trio's fate, Chester heads Topsoil with Martha but is eager to leave the increasingly unbalanced woman behind if and when he can.

He eventually joins up with an old ally -- who has a very unexpected new partner. As plot twists take the characters in new directions, their underlying goal remains the same: Stop the evil Styx from destroying humanity with the deadly Dominion virus. Fans who've enjoyed the Tunnels series so far will find plenty more to like here. This is a solidly entertaining, well-paced series that continues to take its story in interesting albeit implausible -- but, hey, it's fantasy directions.

It doesn't have the magic of Harry Potter or the humor and crackle of Percy Jackson , but it's creative and engrossing. Few of the characters are percent reliable or likable, but they do continue to develop and change throughout this book and the series -- something fans will appreciate.

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Will is now more thoughtful than he was at the start of the series, for example, and the once-pitiable Mrs. Burrows is becoming a veritable heroine. There are some shocking, grim moments here, but fans of the books will certainly be expecting them at this point and will be eager to see where the series goes next. Families can talk about how the characters are developing as the series continues.

How is Will changing? What is he learning? Do you consider him a role model? Is all of the violence necessary to the story? How does it compare to what you've read in other fantasy novels?

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