the heart of the Storm, at the very instant it unleashes its most intense power. But only a sky ship such as the Stormchaser could risk entering the Storm…brbrThe second title iniThe Edge Chronicles/i, a thrilling fantasy series filled with memorable characters and wonderfully witty illustrations."Action-packed"br—iThe Guardian/ibrbr"Chris Riddell's superb illustrations are part and parcel of Paul Stewart's excellent fantasy series, The Edge Chronicles. The second,bStormchaser/b, is as action-packed as its predecessor"br—iGuardian/ibrbr"For children who've read the Harry Potter books and want another world to explore.. Just fantasy and adventure, and wonderful line drawings"br—iMail on Sunday/ibrbr"Stewart's compulsive storytelling, perfectly complemented by Riddells' fine-lined illustrations, makes it all good stuff"br—amazon.co.uk (website Jan 2000)brbr"The story and the vast array of characters are captivating. .I became totally engrossed in this tale of young Twig, the quest for stormphrax, the worldscape and the landscape. The structure of the plot is as delicately poised as a sky-floating rock and the exuberant detail gives constant delight. This is more than a read; it kidnaps and transports the reader"br—iThe School Librarian/iPaul Stewart is a well-established author of books for young readers everything from picture books to football stories, fantasy and horror.brbrChris Riddell is an accomplished graphic artist who has illustrated many acclaimed books for @  (less)

to help you create and perform in virtually any style of music. The MM8 gives you total control over your sound, letting you dynamically change sonic textures as you play with real-time tweakable knobs. Also built-in are special Patterns that provide full instrumental backing - drums, bass and chords - to accompany your live performance and song creation. Yamaha MM8 Features Super-high-quality sounds Tons of real-time control Dynamic music creation tools - including automatic Pattern and Arpeggiator generators Performance Memory for instantfull-panel setting changes Versatile song recording features - with eight normal tracks and one Pattern track Convenient, easy-to-use data storage solutions The MM8 has 418 voices and 22 drum kits on board, all based on the dynamic, realistic sounds of the advanced Motif series synthesizers. These exceptionally high-quality sounds range from authentic acoustic instruments to wild, unique and in-your-face synth voices. An extra set of GM voices is built into the instrument as well, giving you all you need to play back songs recorded in that popular format. With so many voices to choose from, you might think it's difficult to select the ones you need. Not so. The convenient category search function lets you choose the type of instrument you want to play, organ, guitar, synth, lead, strings, whatever, then select the specific Voice. All your favorite sounds are right at your fingertips, ready to play when you are. Piano-Like Expressiveness - Graded Hammer Keyboard Drawing on its long experience (over 100 years!) in crafting fine acoustic pianos, Yamaha has equipped the MM8 with a remarkably expressive GHS (Graded Hammer Standard) keyboard. If you're a piano player, you'll notice and appreciate the difference as soon as you touch the keys - the instrument feels and responds like a grand piano! The GHS keys are weighted heavier on the lower notes and gradually become lighter as you play up the keyboard, giving you detailed expressive control over the sound. Patterns For Jamming Want some instant inspiration? The MM8 has a full set of patterns that give you powerful rhythmic backing in a wide variety of music styles including Hip Hop, Rap, R&B, Dance, Ambient, Pop, Rock, Jazz and even World styles. These patterns are just what you need to get your music moving in the right direction. What's more, these patterns are as close to the real thing as you can get. patterns that stay solidly in the groove, but never sound mechanical. Drum loops with a truly human feel that dance and float around the beat, yet remain firmly i  (less)