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smilla_ckx's review
adventurous
informative
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
profbanks's review against another edition
4.0
Cool, but really weird. Even though I wasn't entirely sure I was getting it, I still found it affecting and became oddly attached to some of the characters. I'm not sure how that works, but it especially seems to work with Mr Gaiman's work.
cozycat's review
3.0
An interesting premise.As far as fantasy books go this one could have been developed more. You hardly get adjusted to one scene when you get thrown into another. Rather confusing and hard to follow at times. On the upside it was quite imaginative. Having the power to walk between planes of the universe “Joey” is a target for the bad guys. How crazy would it be to live in a world where their are multiple versions of you - including ones with wings,tech/ cyborg and a wolf man. Also Hue is adorable little bubble pet ( mud lough) and lord dog-knife was super creepy.
Happy ending as Joey with help from his crew saves the universe. And sets off on another adventure;)
Happy ending as Joey with help from his crew saves the universe. And sets off on another adventure;)
gsroney's review
2.0
I love Neil Gaiman, and always thought I had sort of missed out on these YA novels, but it is clear Gaiman had a small part, if a part at all, in writing this. It’s bland, undeveloped, and silly in a bad way. I won’t be continuing the series.
emsprobablyreading's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
davidcuen's review
4.0
A fast paced, engaging, interstellar, alternate universe (kind of) adventure
This is a Young Adult series about a regular teenager that finds himself at the centre of a saga that involves thousands of him across thousands of alternate Earths.
Conflict is great, the story is entertaining, flows really well and you end up liking the main character quite a lot. I got the audiobook version on Kindle and the narrator and his impressive set of voices made it even better.
Verdict: A wildly entertaining, young adult book about alternate Earths and the struggle of science vs magic.
Watch out for: Voice are great but some may be a bit more caricaturesque than needed.
Format: Audiobook
Favourite quote: “He sighed. It was a long sigh, weary and worldly-wise. The kind of sigh you could picture God heaving after six days of hard work and looking forward to some serious cosmic R&R, only to be handed a report by an angel concerning a problem with someone eating an apple.”
This is a Young Adult series about a regular teenager that finds himself at the centre of a saga that involves thousands of him across thousands of alternate Earths.
Conflict is great, the story is entertaining, flows really well and you end up liking the main character quite a lot. I got the audiobook version on Kindle and the narrator and his impressive set of voices made it even better.
Verdict: A wildly entertaining, young adult book about alternate Earths and the struggle of science vs magic.
Watch out for: Voice are great but some may be a bit more caricaturesque than needed.
Format: Audiobook
Favourite quote: “He sighed. It was a long sigh, weary and worldly-wise. The kind of sigh you could picture God heaving after six days of hard work and looking forward to some serious cosmic R&R, only to be handed a report by an angel concerning a problem with someone eating an apple.”
thaydra's review
3.0
Fun book about a teenaged boy (Joey) who discovers that he can "Walk" between dimensions. He finds himself immersed in a battle between the Hex, who are completely magical, and the Binary, who are completely science and technology driven. They are two "baddies' fighting for control of all of the other worlds. Joey is one of many "versions" of himself who can all Walk, and are part of a resistance whose mission is to keep balance within all of the worlds.
There is a lot of quantum physic Mumbo jumbo that went way over my little head, mixed with magic and fantasy. It's overall an interesting concept and story. The reader was fantastic. I do wish Mr. Gaiman had done a bit more character development. Seeing as this is the first of a series, I'm hopeful that further books will delve into the characters more.
There is a lot of quantum physic Mumbo jumbo that went way over my little head, mixed with magic and fantasy. It's overall an interesting concept and story. The reader was fantastic. I do wish Mr. Gaiman had done a bit more character development. Seeing as this is the first of a series, I'm hopeful that further books will delve into the characters more.