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Paraworld Zero
- By: Matthew Peterson
- Narrated by: Matthew Peterson, Alicia Peterson
- Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Simon Kent is just an ordinary teenager trying to cope with the loss of his parents and the bullies at school . . . or so he thinks. After meeting an outspoken girl with strange hair that changes colors with her mood, he is swept into a futuristic world filled with dragonlike creatures, vast technology, and enslaved giants. But Simon also stumbles upon a secret: He can perform magic in this parallel world!
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Out of this Paraworld!
- By Audrey on 12-09-08
- Paraworld Zero
- By: Matthew Peterson
- Narrated by: Matthew Peterson, Alicia Peterson
Excellent Alternative to Harry Potter
Reviewed: 05-29-09
I devour everything Harry Potter, so when I heard the phrase "Harry Potter meets Star Wars" I had to pick this one up. Paraworld Zero is not your typical Harry Potter-like book. The story has a lot of science fiction and fantasy in it, so I guess you could call it "Harry Potter in Space," though space is not really the word for it. The characters travel through a thing called the parastream, which is like a special form of outer space that allows you to move quickly from parallel world to parallel world. The idea is intriguing, and the author makes it simple to understand. Simon Kent is now my favorite 12-year-old magician. He gets into the most precarious situations. Oh, and the narration is top-notch.
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Brisingr
- The Inheritance Cycle, Book 3
- By: Christopher Paolini
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
- Length: 29 hrs and 34 mins
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Oaths sworn...loyalties tested...forces collide. Eragon is the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king? Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still, there is more adventure at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep.
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Saphira sounds like Grover after puberty
- By John on 07-18-10
- Brisingr
- The Inheritance Cycle, Book 3
- By: Christopher Paolini
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
Fairly Good
Reviewed: 05-29-09
I was excited to read this book, but it seemed to be overladen with adjectives and redundancy. The romantic parts are fleeting. The mindset of Eragon is still childish. But the story is still interesting. The author has introduced some new aspects in the dragon lore that were interesting. The next book should be promising.
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