Gregor And The Code Of Claw (Underland Chronicles) | 
| Author: Suzanne Collins
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
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Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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Pages: 416
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Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0439791448
EAN: 9780439791441
ASIN: 0439791448
Publication Date: May 1, 2008
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Everyone in the Underland has been taking great pains to keep The Prophecy of Time from Gregor. Gregor knows it must say something awful but he never imagined just how awful: It calls for the warrior's death. Now, with an army of rats approaching, and his mom and sister still in Regalia, Gregor the warrior must gather up his courage to help defend Regalia and get his family home safely. The entire existence of the Underland is in Gregor's hands, and time is running out. There is a code to be cracked, a mysterious new princess, Gregor's burgeoning dark side, and a war to end all wars.
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 Underland Chronicles- Code of the Claw June 23, 2008
One of her best books. My son had it read in about 4 days! He loved it and wished there were more to follow.
Cool series form Collins! June 6, 2008
You have to read this book. It may be the final book of the interesting series of the Underland Chronicles it's still one of my favorite out of the series. It ended with Gregor going home and death of many he loved and cared but now he worried about his new life in the overland like how can he explain his deep scar and wound from the wars he fought. Also what he missed the most is Luxa his special friend well overland word girl friend. The book also mentioned Ripred the rat's sad stories and his disbelief to Sandwich's prophecies. I would recommend this book to anyone with a good reading ability even kids. You would love it. Trust me!
 A Good Finish May 5, 2008
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When an author sets out to write a series, it takes a special writer to finish with style. Not many authors keep you wanting more through an entire series. Suzanne Collins not only finished the series with a magnificent book it had an amazing voice. While you may finish it, wishing and hoping she'll write more, you can feel at ease that Gregor and the Underland are safe.
 A fitting if not quite-as-strong-as-previous-books finale. February 8, 2008
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Gregor and the Code of Claw
This is the fifth and series-ending (I shy from ever using the word "final" with regard to fantasy nowadays) book in the Gregor series, one of the most original and powerful young adult fantasy series now in recent years. It is not a standalone book, so if you haven't read the first four, you should start. Assuming you have, however, how does Code stack up?
I have to admit to some disappointment. While much of what has made Gregor such a strong series can be found here: strongly distinct characters, a quick pacing, truly moving scenes, a realistic approach to violence and its consequences seldom seen in most books (young adult or not), Code doesn't quite match the quality of the earlier books.
Code picks up at the end of the fourth book. The war between the humans and their allies (bats, crawlers, nibblers, etc.) and gnawers has ratcheted up to peak level as the humans fight a major early battle against the rat army, then prepare for a siege, all the while trying to frantically break the "Code of Claw" that the rat army is employing to communicate. Gregor is in the middle of it all, of course, all while trying to forget about the prophecy saying he (The Warrior) will die.
Much of the plot is expected from previous books--The Bane makes an appearance, tension deepens between human factions, the relationship between Gregor and Luxa continues to grow. There are a few surprises in terms of plot. The battle scenes are bloody (as usual) and major characters are not spared war's deadly consequences (also as usual).
Typically for Collins, the story moves along quickly, but here I think it moves too quickly. Much of the book felt a bit rushed--plot and character elements are introduced and then resolved too quickly or, if not resolved, pushed back by another fast-moving plot/character development. It would have felt rushed no matte where in the series this took place, but coming in the final book, one especially wanted some time to savor some of the developments, allowing them to deepen and allowing the reader to become somewhat more invested. It's by no means a fatal flaw, Code is still a pretty good book, but it had the potential to be much more, especially based on previous books.
In the end, it's a fitting close, if a slightly flawed or disappointing one. But that doesn't take away from the accomplishments of the series as whole, which is highly recommended, although parents should be aware that it is not for younger kids--too many scenes that are truly frightening, too many meaningful, painful deaths, and a lot of blood. But for older YA readers, it's an exhilarating, moving ride.
Amazing Piece of Art January 22, 2008
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After reading 'Gregor and the Code of Claw', I found myself weeping for hours. But not wanting to ruin the ending for all those avid readers who have yet to read the book, I will only say that this book was amazing. However, it would be a lie to say that the rest of the series wasn't amazing either. Suzanne Collins makes her characters come to lives, right off the pages.
Throughout the books, my favorite characters were Ripred and Ares, and I could practically hear Ripred's snide remarks echoing through my ears. This book is a great conclusion to the wonderful series. When I first spotted the first book in the series beside the others, I found myself thinking that this looked odd. Giant cockroaches, spiders, bats, and rats? A world underground? But bored, I began to read, and found that I could not stop. Suzanne Collins is a master of her art, only perhaps matched with J.K. Rowling, who's masterpieces still astound me.
There is adventure to be found in every chapter, though admittedly grief is strewn along the books. Still, the reader will find that this book is a very good read for all ages.
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