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    Gregor and the Code of Claw

    Written by Suzanne Collins

    Narrated by Paul Boehmer

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    Rich in suspense and brimming with adventure, the New York Times-bestselling Underland Chronicles unfold the fate of the Underland and the great warrior, Gregor. Suzanne Collins is also the author of the bestselling Hunger Games trilogy.

    Everyone has been trying to keep Gregor from seeing the final prophecy, The Prophecy of Time. It says something awful: It calls for the warrior's death. The warrior being Gregor, of course. Now, an army of rats is quickly approaching and Gregor's mom and little sister, Boots, are still in Regalia. The entire existence of the Underland is in Gregor's hands and time is running out. There is a code that must be cracked, a new princess to contend with Gregor's burgeoning dark side, and a war designed to end all wars.

    In this suspenseful final installment in the acclaimed Underland Chronicles, Suzanne Collins unfolds the fate of the Underland and the great warrior, Gregor the Overlander, in a manner that can only be described as masterful.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateOct 14, 2008
    ISBN9780739364871
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    • 5/5
      I finished this book 20 minutes ago. I closed the book, sat 5 minutes in silence, then got up to get myself a drink of water. When I got back to my chair I burst into tears inconsolably for the next 15 minutes. This is my review, and these are my tears.
    • 5/5
      This is the fifth and last book in the series of Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins. The rats and the humans are at war, and the great Bane is leading the rats. In Gregors last prophecy he is expected to kill the bane and it says he will die doing it. He doesn't have a choice but to stay because he mother is sick in the under-land and the under-land war leader Solovet is not letting her out, for the purpose of keeping him in the under-land to kill the Bane. Him and his trusted bat, Ares train hard alongside his close friend Luxa. Ripred, the rat that has taken sides with the human teaches him how to use echolocation which in the beginning Gregor hates, but in the battle against the Bane, it comes in very handy. Many wars are fought, and in one war, Gregor gets one of his lower ribs dislocated, but still manages to cut off the Banes tail. And in the last war, many tragedies happen. Gregor kills the Bane, but too late, because Ares gets killed by the Bane. Solovet is killed by a rat group when no one could save her. In the end, his two closet friends became leaders. Ripred, the leader of the rats, and Luxa, the queen of the humans. They became bonds, which meant peace between the rats and humans as long as they lived. This book was so exciting. I loved the writting, and the story, there wasn't anything I didn't like about this book except that she didn't write another one after it! It felt like there are so many lose ends and that she could have easily written another one with a happier ending. This one was definitely a tragedy. Its definitely a book to make you cry. It was so exciting and magical, I loved how the animals could talk and how everything was a mysterious! I'm really sad that one of my favorite characters had to die, and that she won't be writing another book after this one!
    • 4/5
      Summary: Gregor has faced many threats in his time in the Underland, and has been identified by the prophecies as the Warrior, who has helped to defend the Underlanders against the rat hordes under command of the Bane, a giant white rat who is most likely insane. But now Gregor is confronted with one final prophecy, The Prophecy of Time, which - like most prophecies - makes little sense, except for one thing: it very clearly predicts that the Warrior will be killed. As an army of rats approach the city of Regalia, Gregor tries keep his family safe while simultaneously helping the human forces to prepare their defense, and trying to keep control of his Rager nature before it consumes him. But the key to winning the ultimate battle for the fate of Regalia might not be Gregor at all. Instead, everything depends on the rats' secret communications... communications that are conveyed in a seemingly unbreakable code.Review: This book was a satisfying conclusion to the series, at least on most fronts. It's pretty action-packed, although it felt more contained than other books - the action is happening over a relatively short time scale, and within a relatively small geographical area. Along with all of the action, though, there's also a good mix of strategy and thinking and planning, instead of 100% fighting, which helped balance things out. Everything, both the strategizing and the battle scenes, is well-described and easy to follow/visualize, which is not always the case for me. I found the emotional aspect of this to be a little bit more of a mixed bag, however. The resolution to the "Warrior will be killed" part of the prophecy was glaringly obvious to me from the beginning of the book (because, really, I've read fantasy novels before. I know how this whole "prophecies that seem to clearly say one thing but might mean something totally different" thing works. Also, spoiler alert, mid-grade/YA novels tend not to end with the death of their protagonist.) The romance angle to the story ended somewhat less satisfyingly than I was expecting, although it was probably more realistic than a more satisfying ending would have been. But the emotional heart of this novel, for me, was Lizzie, and her coming into her own. I particularly loved her relationship with Ripred, and his ability to calm her panic attacks - I legit got choked up during that part, which was unexpected from a kids' book that features giant talking cockroaches. All in all, this book did an good job wrapping up the series while remaining engaging and fun to read. 4 out of 5 stars.Recommendation: Definitely don't start with the last book in the series. But the series as a whole is unique in its story and setting, and should be entertaining for mid-grade readers as well as older readers who need a bit of a break but don't want something that's entirely fluff.
    • 5/5
      I'm moving this to Teen, instead of children's. It's about war. Horrible, violent, gory war. It's exciting, and the action is realistic to the plot--meaning it lets up just long enough for tactical discussion and then starts again.

      What I really loved about this series as a whole is that it's a fantasy series with no magic whatsoever. Nobody is getting out of dangerous situations by casting a spell of protection or relocation or anything like that. Characters get themselves out of trouble by either fighting or fleeing, which makes sense when you encounter some giant rats who want to kill you. The rules that govern the worldsetting are clearly defined, and within those rules, everything makes sense. No particular class of characters (the rats, the spiders, the humans, etc) is All Good or All Bad--you can't look at any class and say "oh, they're mice, they're all on our side" or anything like that--each character we meet is an individual with an opinion.

      Collins' habit of appending "said ____" to each line of dialogue wears a little, but I'm willing to overlook that, because I really love this series.
    • 4/5
      This is the fifth and final book in the Gregor the Overlander series. I've been listening to this series on my drives to work on and off for the last few months. I've followed the adventures of twelve-year-old Gregor, who found his way to the underland from the laundry room in his New York City apartment, and his little sister Boots as they have attempted to help their friends in the Underland. Throughout the series, the Underlanders have been faced with plagues, battles, and quests. They have been guided by prophecies that provide answers in a confusing riddle-like form. As the series comes to an end, the Underlanders are at war, and although this is a children's book (probably suitable for upper elementary ages), Collins portrays the moral complexities of war while still keeping the story moving at a rapid pace. Although I was anxious to see how the conflict between the Underlanders and the Nors would be resolved, I was genuinely sorry to see this series end.
    • 2/5
      One of the most gruesome books (for people of any age) I have ever read. Interestingly, all the disturbingly graphic violence is included as (hopelessly simple-minded and naive) propaganda for pacifism. Not that propaganda as such is necessarily wrong, but targeting at children is (even if it's true, which in this case it's not). In any case, this series is absurdly inappropriate for its target audience---except, PERHAPS, for those relatively few (in this country, at least) unfortunate nine- to twelve-year-olds who've actually experienced war first hand (say, those who lived in New York City during September 2001) and are coping with its aftermath. But something like this might actually be even worse for them, I couldn't say one way or the other.It's not that I didn't enjoy the series at all---there are parts that I did---it's just that it's wildly inappropriate as children's literature. The Hunger Games is in some ways even darker, but in other ways more hopeful---and at least it's not targeted at such young kids. And it's somewhat better written than The Underland Chronicles.
    • 5/5
      This last book of the Gregor series had me in suspense the entire time I was reading (didn't even want to get up to make dinner cuz i HAD to know what happened). A great finish to a fantastic series-just as a heads up though this one is probably the goriest/most graphic of them all in terms of the war.
    • 3/5
      I loved this series, each book got better then the last and this one was one of the bests. I loved the underworld and the relationship between the bats and the humans. I hope she writes more in this series.
    • 5/5
      This is the fifth (and so far) final book in the Underland Chronicles. I think it was my favorite book of the series and I think it did a nice job of wrapping up the series in a realistic (if not fairy tale happy ending) type of way.You enter this book right where you left off in the 4th one. Gregor is returning to the castle with his injured comrades and running to let the Underlanders know they are about to be attacked by rats. Gregor finds out about the Prophecy of Time and ends up heavily engaged in war with the enemy. This story is basically all one long battle between the rats and the humans.It was a great story. There was a ton of action and some waiting too; as is realistic for a large scale battle. A highlight is when Gregor's sister Lizzie shows up to help break the Code of Claw. Lizzie is great character and it was nice to see her get some page space. Also you learn a lot more about Ripred's past and why he is how he is; I loved this since he is one of my favorite characters in this series.So, much happens in this book. It is a fun, fast-paced read. With great fight scenes and great lessons. There is a lot of emphasis on the craziness of war; "how do you decide which side is right?" and "does anyone really win in a war?" This series will do a good job of growing with the younger audience it is aimed at. In this book Gregor and Luxa have to deal with tougher questions than they have previously.I loved this final book and overall think this is a great children's series. I think young adults and adults alike will also enjoy this final book and wish that maybe Collins was going to write a few more books with these wonderful characters.
    • 5/5
      This is the final book of the series where there is a big war between the humans and the bats against the rats. In the end, the war subsides and they make peace with their enemies.I think it's one of the best in the series because it is the most action-packed and thrilling.
    • 4/5
      Great series; good ending to it.
    • 5/5
      I enjoyed this book because ther is a lot of action and it gets really intense. This book is A.R. I think this book was right at my level.
    • 5/5
      No letup in the suspense!
    • 5/5
      hated the series having to end, but when it did, it was awesome
    • 5/5
      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.
    • 3/5
      I'm not really sure how I feel about this book. It was compelling, and I really did enjoy it, but so much of it was dedicated to foreshadowing Gregor's death that it was weird that he survived. It almost felt as though we'd been cheated because the promise given through foreshadowing wasn't delivered upon. On the other hand, I'm really grateful that I didn't have to deal with losing Gregor. It was bad enough losing Ares, thinking we lost Ripred, only to have the rug pulled from under us by his survival.

      As a rule I don't like middle school romances, but Gregor and Luxa were so mature for their age, and their love was pretty innocent, and it felt genuine, so I didn't really mind.

      One thing the story was missing was an affirmation that Gregor had made the right decision in sparing the Bane as a baby. There really ought to have been a moment when the rat showed some sort of compassion, because, although I hold that Gregor made the right choice in not murdering the innocent (as the time) baby Pearlpelt, others might disagree because he ultimately was a crazy, compassion-less creature, who even Twirltongue couldn't keep under control.

      Gregor, Ares, Ripred, Luxa and even Lizzie grew so much in this book, but there wasn't a satisfying end. Gregor and Lizzie are having to deal with the baggage of having survived a war, and being stuck in a world that doesn't even know it. Boots is young, and probably going to forget the whole experience in time. Gregor's parents desperately want to forget the whole thing happened. Luxa is almost alone as the queen of the Underland, and she and Gregor don't look like they will ever see each other again, much less get married. For better or worse, Ripred is manipulating the Underlander's interpretation of the prophesies, Howard and Hazard have survived, but we don't know how they are faring, and so many characters are dead. I wish there was a companion series where Gregor and Luxa meet again, many years later, either willingly (and then get married) or with surprise because their kids run into each other, and they have to deal with their feelings for one another. As it is now, this series is very good, but feels unfinished, and that is frustrating.
    • 4/5
      I was surprised. I was moved by the death of giant rat much more than any of the human deaths in Collin's Hunger Games trilogy
    • 3/5
      This is the final book in the Underland Chronicles and Gregor must now deal with the Prophecy of Time, his feelings for Luxa, Solovet's cold heartedness and his thoughts on the Earl of Sandwich. It's a lot to handle and with the war between the rats and humans in full swing and both his mother and both sisters in the Underland as well Gregor is having a tough time dealing with it all.

      Because I read the Hunger Games first I thought the outcome of this book would be much darker then it actually was. I felt a huge sense of relief when I finished reading the book and there were glimmers of hope regarding the survivors futures'.

      That being said there is still a lot of death and violence in this book. The author didn't pull any punches. The realities of war are felt through out the book and each sacrifice made by the characters is just as gut wrenching as the last. You definitely feel how Gregor and Boots have been forced to grow up even faster, which is especially sad considering that their home life would always have made them adult a little bit sooner.

      Now that I've finished the entire series I'm still not entirely sure how I feel about them. There is a lot of character development and I am a huge fan of watching characters change and grow. The world that the author developed is just amazing, I loved the creatures and the setting. I think the darkness of the plot and the story were perhaps just not for me at this time. I know this seems odd since I rated everything like but I like the work the author did just maybe not right for me.

    • 3/5
      A boy fights in a war in a fantasy world.3/4 (Good).It doesn't have any real surprises, but it's an exciting page-turner and falls just short of getting 4/4 stars. The devastating emotional realism of the ending is more than a little at odds with the Wonderland concept of the series, which started five books ago as a silly adventure story. (Somewhere along the way Collins forgot how to laugh and just started using this series as practice for The Hunger Games.) It still works; my disbelief was sufficiently suspended in the moment. But it's frustrating that the emotional maturing of the series didn't get a corresponding development of the world-building.
    • 5/5
      Literally one of the greatest book series' I've ever read. Suzanne Collins doesn't hold back even if the genre is considered "Children's fiction"The darkness and sadness but also love and hope Collins brought to these stories was phenomenal. Each story was better than the last and I speed read through all of them. Amazing characters and subtle character development over time is what is awesome about this story in particular. I'll forever be attached to Ripred and Gregor.So glad I was able to stumble upon this series.5/5 (I would give it more if possible)
    • 5/5
      Book five was as good as the rest of the series. Now maybe twelve year old Gregor can live a normal life in the overland. It was a very well written story. This book brings a lot of finality to the series. Part of me was almost sad to see it end.
    • 5/5
      The final two books are really a disguised two-parter, and they are a slight notch above the first three. Which is already a bit of a feat, as this is truly excellent ten-to-fifteen-year-old type literature. The protagonist is likable, his siblings are likable, the stories are complex without being convoluted, and there's genuine emotional stakes and trauma to be had. As an adult reading it, it's obviously not as good as Collins' "Hunger Games" trilogy written for a slightly older demographic, but for what it is, this is great. Two thumbs up.
    • 5/5
      A great book, the main character finally seems complete and the story comes to a very pleasant end.
    • 4/5
      The final volume of The Underland Chronicles completes the fascinating and well-written series. While at heart a war story, it finds its protagonist Gregor grappling with ethical dilemmas, mortality, and fate. And if you're like me and thought the prophecies of Sandwich were too overbearing in the earlier novels, it was a relief to see what Ripred and Gregor make of the final prophecy. The Underland Chronicles are a worthy addition to fantasy literature and something readers of all ages should enjoy.
    • 3/5
      I'm not really sure how I feel about this book. It was compelling, and I really did enjoy it, but so much of it was dedicated to foreshadowing Gregor's death that it was weird that he survived. It almost felt as though we'd been cheated because the promise given through foreshadowing wasn't delivered upon. On the other hand, I'm really grateful that I didn't have to deal with losing Gregor. It was bad enough losing Ares, thinking we lost Ripred, only to have the rug pulled from under us by his survival.

      As a rule I don't like middle school romances, but Gregor and Luxa were so mature for their age, and their love was pretty innocent, and it felt genuine, so I didn't really mind.

      One thing the story was missing was an affirmation that Gregor had made the right decision in sparing the Bane as a baby. There really ought to have been a moment when the rat showed some sort of compassion, because, although I hold that Gregor made the right choice in not murdering the innocent (as the time) baby Pearlpelt, others might disagree because he ultimately was a crazy, compassion-less creature, who even Twirltongue couldn't keep under control.

      Gregor, Ares, Ripred, Luxa and even Lizzie grew so much in this book, but there wasn't a satisfying end. Gregor and Lizzie are having to deal with the baggage of having survived a war, and being stuck in a world that doesn't even know it. Boots is young, and probably going to forget the whole experience in time. Gregor's parents desperately want to forget the whole thing happened. Luxa is almost alone as the queen of the Underland, and she and Gregor don't look like they will ever see each other again, much less get married. For better or worse, Ripred is manipulating the Underlander's interpretation of the prophesies, Howard and Hazard have survived, but we don't know how they are faring, and so many characters are dead. I wish there was a companion series where Gregor and Luxa meet again, many years later, either willingly (and then get married) or with surprise because their kids run into each other, and they have to deal with their feelings for one another. As it is now, this series is very good, but feels unfinished, and that is frustrating.
    • 5/5
      So, der letzte und 5. Teil wäre auch geschafft. Da der 4. Teil mit einem Cliffhanger endete, musste ich sofort weiterlesen und konnte mich kaum mehr von dem Buch trennen. Die ganze Serie war/ist einfach einsame Spitze. So etwas Gutes und Spannendes finde ich selten. Von meiner Leseerfahrung her waren die Abenteuer von Gregor vergleichbar mit Tikkis Abenteuern in Lukianenkos "Schlangenschwert", ein Jugendroman, der mich ebenfalls umgehauen hat. Die Bücher waren berührend und mitreißend; die Handlungen und Gefühle der Charaktere nachvollziehbar. Was soll ich noch sagen: Einfach nur großartig!
    • 4/5
      The characters in this series are superbly drawn and very loveable.  
    • 5/5
      The last book to the riveting Gregor the Overlander series. 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. In the Overland Gregor’s dad and grandmother’s health isn’t looking too good while Gregor’s mother is sick and has been sent to another kingdom.Now, with an army of rats approaching and his mum and sister still in Regalia, Gregor the warrior must gather up his courage to help defend Regalia and get his family home safely. War is raging in the Underland and the entire existence of the Underland is in Gregor's hands, and time is running out. There is a code to be cracked, Gregor, his sisters Boots and Liz must crack the rat’s communicating and secret language. Also in this book is a mysterious new princess, Gregor's burgeoning dark side, and a war to end all wars. Gregor must defeat the Bane a big rat that is like ten feet tall and has a sheer hatred of humans. Gregor had already fought the Bane, hurting him badly and he is now hiding in the caves. However the Bane is still deemed the leader and the rats under his command are still inflicting pain and suffering. To put an end to all the carnage, Gregor and his bat Ares seek to kill the Bane, Ares held off the Bane long enough for Gregor to kill it, but later he died. Now that the rats didn’t have a leader any more the war was pretty much over. This book looks at stepping up to the mark, taking on responsibility, resourcefulness and overcoming obstacles.
    • 4/5
      This is the fifth book of the Underland Chronicles, which my family started listening to on CD in the car while going from activity to activity. I had to read the last two books on my own since they haven’t been released to audio CD so far and I NEEDED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS! Just as addictive as the Harry Potter books. Here Gregor needs to save the Underland again, as well as his family, by sorting another prophecy and the Code of the Claw. I was so sorry the book ended where it di because there are so many issues I want to know the answer to. I may have to write fanfiction about that.