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| Author | Paul Stewart |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Chris Riddell |
| Language | English |
| Genre | |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
| Published | 1998 – present |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
The Edge Chronicles is a children's fantasy novel series[1] written by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell.[2] It consists of four trilogies, plus four additional books, and other books related to the universe (The Edge).[3] The series was originally published by Doubleday, a subsidiary of Penguin Random House,[4] and has sold more than three million copies, according to its publisher.[5]
The stories of The Edge Chronicles take place in the fictional world of The Edge, a vast cliff with no apparent bottom.[6] The majority of books are grouped into sagas, with each saga focusing on one character.[3] The series covers a 600-year period, divided into three "Ages of Flight". In The first age, floating rocks were used to stay airborne but then stone sickness, which made the rocks crumble, hit. Then, floating wood was used, and finally phrax-power. The power of flight is a major theme of the books, with each age defined by the current technology used for air travel.[7] The series is notable for its flora and fauna, along with the maps of various locations in The Edge.[6]
The first three trilogies were released over the course of 1998 to 2006, with a standalone saga serving as a conclusion to the first two ages of flight and a beginning to the third released in 2009.[3] The series was planned to end after the tenth book,[8] with the author's blog, Weird New Worlds serving as the continuous adventures with weekly 'chapter' installments.[9] After the completion of the 66 chapters of the blog, the authors decided to revisit the series with the fourth trilogy which would adapt the characters and stories from the blog, with the first and second books released in 2014 and 2015 respectively. The series also includes a number of short stories, along with a companion book.[citation needed]
- ^ "The Ten Best: Books for ages 8-12". The Independent. 26 July 2006. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ Riddell, Chris; Drabble, Emily (9 June 2015). "The best work of Chris Riddell, new children's laureate – in pictures". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ a b c Riddell, Paul Stewart and Chris. "The Edge Chronicles - Edge Chronicles book order". The Edge Chronicles. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: BEYOND THE DEEPWOODS: The Edge Chronicles, #1 by Paul Stewart, Author, Chris Riddell, Illustrator . Random/Fickling $12.95 (288p) ISBN 978-0-385-75068-4". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- ^ Riddell, Paul Stewart, Chris. "The Edge Chronicles 13: The Descenders". www.penguin.co.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Middleton, Christopher (4 July 2008). "Family bookclub: The Edge Chronicles: Beyond the Deepwoods". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ Riddell, Chris; Stewart, Paul. "The Edge Chronicles - The Three Ages Of Flight". The Edge Chronicles. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "Edge Chronicles: The Immortals by Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "Over the Edge". Varsity Online. Retrieved 15 May 2019.