The Last Knight

by Hilari Bell

Book Overview

To say it was a dark and stormy night would be a gross understatement. It was colder than a witch's kiss, wetter than a spring swamp and blacker than a tax collector's heart. A sane man would have... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060825030
• ISBN13: 9780060825034
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Harper Teen
• Length: 357 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 and higher

Customer Reviews

A Tale Well Worth Your Time!

This book was one of the biggest surprises I've had in a while! Never expect things to go as planned! Precisely, I might add, the lesson Fisk and Sir Michael learn in The Last Night. Fisk is lad of 17 who was rescued from execution by a Knight errant. Sir Michael is the knight errant who sets out on quests of noble acts and brings Fisk along with him as his Squire. The problem? Knight errants don't exist anymore and Michael is the first one to become one in hundreds of years. Consequently, they get a lot of unbelieving stares, merciless laughs, and general astonishment from everyone they meet. Micheal's good intentions never seem to turn out as planned and they end up in one escapade after another. What makes this delightful novel unique is the fact that each chapter alternates from the point of view of Fisk and Michael, allowing the reader to see into the minds of both of them. Their lively banter, humorous comments, and antagonizing situations, provide a thrilling and enjoyable read! I love Hilari Bells's witty writing style which make Fisk and Michael so fun to read about! Their lively bantering and unpredictable adventures spin a tale well worth your time! This book is very untypical and for that reason it will truly stand out!

Wonderful! One of the Best!

I absolutely loved this book! It was excellent, fabulous, and had me laughing out loud in public. Fisk and Sir Michael are the perfect duo and balance eachother wonderfully. Fisk's humor, reluctance and practical-ness make him a fun character, and Sir Michael's cheer enthusiam, drive, and chivalry make him every bit amusing. The plot was good and thought-out, the characters were entertaining, and the book itself is addictive. I'd reccomend this to anyone, young or old.

Fun Read

This book is fun to read for all ages. I noticed it is recommend for someone far younger than me, a grandmother of five, but I greatly enjoyed it and bought copies as gifts for various ages. There is a blend of humor and suspense. The suspense is probably more edge of the seat for the targeted age group, but keeps us older folks turning pages. Alternating between the two characters is a stroke of briallance and adds much to the story, especially since the two characters come from opposite social standings, giving one street smarts and one book smarts as well as opposing perspectives, ethics, and values. It is an excellent example of good intentions and misplaced trust landing someone into a difficult situation, a situation everyone can identify with!

Fabulous read!

I loved this book! It was easy and fun to read. The story isn't to complex and the characters are likeable and interesting. I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys light fantasy and a laugh.

tongue in cheek medieval saga

Two centuries have past since the vocation of heroic knight errant became extinct. Yet the younger son of an aristocrat, Sir Michael Sevenson decides that he will revise the noble profession doing daring good deeds. Of course like the knights of yore, Michael needs a loyal squire so he goes to the only place he might find such a person; the jail. Con artist Fisk is given the choice of spending a long time as the guest of the kingdom or becoming Michael's squire. Although having a square meal and a cot sound appetizing, Fisk reluctantly agrees to assist Michael on his adventures to right the wrong and protect the innocent. The daring duo succeed on their first caper freeing Lady Ceciel from incarceration in a tower. As they celebrate their success, they learn she was allowed to remain in comfort rather than a dungeon while standing trial for murdering her husband; they are informed by authorities to right their wrong by returning the Poisoner to them or replace her. This tongue in cheek medieval saga rotates perspective between the knight and his squire so that the audience sees the same event from two totally opposite viewpoints (a delight for historiographers as to what a fact is and what is tainted by bias). Whereas Michael believes the glass is half filled; Fisk would slice off the top empty part and claim the glass is filled. Targeting middle school children, adults will appreciate the amusing adventures of THE LAST KNIGHT. Harriet Klausner