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A new enemy. An even deadlier challenge. The NEW YORK TIMES best-selling series returns. The Clue hunt is over, but Amy and Dan's lives haven't returned to normal. They soon find themselves in a new global race, but this time everything's different. Their enemy is a mysterious organization that includes some of the world's most dangerous criminals. Known as the Vespers, they have rivalled the Cahills throughout history and have been waiting for an opportunity to attack When a number of Cahills are kidnapped, it's up to Amy and Dan is rescue them. With few people they can trust, Amy and Dan are foced to ask themselves just how far they're willing to go to defeat the Vespers.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
"All these are the beginning of sorrows." -- Matthew 24:8 (NKJV)
Don't miss this book!
It's been just three years since "The Maze of Bones" started the hunt for the 39 clues. A lot has happened since then, and perhaps the best is the publication of "The Medusa Plot," which provides a wonderfully rich story, lots of character development, meaningful action, and reader-engaging events.
If you haven't read the original series, close this review before reading further and read "The Maze of Bones" instead and follow the 39 Clues books in order from there.
If you have read that series, you are in for a treat with "The Medusa Plot." One of the book's best qualities is in the way that Gordon Korman draws on the reader's knowledge of the characters from the prior books to build a more complex and compelling story than would normally launch a new series. The characters may be the same in name and family relationships, but they have matured and developed as a result of meeting the 39 Clues challenges. "The Medusa Plot" nicely presents new challenges that stretch the characters in new and interesting ways.
Where the 39 Clues series pitted the different family branches of the Cahills against one another, "The Medusa Plot" pulls the Cahills together to fend off a ruthless challenge from the Vespers.
This story opens with a series of kidnappings designed to force the Cahills to work for the Vespers in ways that are not in the best interests of the Cahills or the rest of the world. Naturally, Amy and Dan try to resist . . . but it's not easy.
One of my favorite changes from the earlier series is that Amy and Dan now have friends who are affected by their challenges. I'm sure younger readers will find those aspects of the story particularly relevant.
The action in this story is better done than in most of the earlier books. In that sense, "The Medusa Plot" in many ways resembles an excellent adult thriller."
Enjoy! I envy you the fun of reading this story for the first time!
Don't miss this book!
It's been just three years since "The Maze of Bones" started the hunt for the 39 clues. A lot has happened since then, and perhaps the best is the publication of "The Medusa Plot," which provides a wonderfully rich story, lots of character development, meaningful action, and reader-engaging events.
If you haven't read the original series, close this review before reading further and read "The Maze of Bones" instead and follow the 39 Clues books in order from there.
If you have read that series, you are in for a treat with "The Medusa Plot." One of the book's best qualities is in the way that Gordon Korman draws on the reader's knowledge of the characters from the prior books to build a more complex and compelling story than would normally launch a new series. The characters may be the same in name and family relationships, but they have matured and developed as a result of meeting the 39 Clues challenges. "The Medusa Plot" nicely presents new challenges that stretch the characters in new and interesting ways.
Where the 39 Clues series pitted the different family branches of the Cahills against one another, "The Medusa Plot" pulls the Cahills together to fend off a ruthless challenge from the Vespers.
This story opens with a series of kidnappings designed to force the Cahills to work for the Vespers in ways that are not in the best interests of the Cahills or the rest of the world. Naturally, Amy and Dan try to resist . . . but it's not easy.
One of my favorite changes from the earlier series is that Amy and Dan now have friends who are affected by their challenges. I'm sure younger readers will find those aspects of the story particularly relevant.
The action in this story is better done than in most of the earlier books. In that sense, "The Medusa Plot" in many ways resembles an excellent adult thriller."
Enjoy! I envy you the fun of reading this story for the first time!
Format:Hardcover
As always, I loved the book! This series are beautifully written by excellent writters, and they always make me feel like I'm into the book. Full with humor, adventure, and mystery, you will not put the book down. If you haven't read it yet, then go right now and buy it. It's one of the best series I ever read, and never stop liking. I recomend it for people of all the ages, but mostly for teens. You will not be sorry!
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Lots of ecitement, nonstop action and around-the-world quests
31 Aug 2011
Format:Hardcover
Two years have passed since Amy and Dan survived the hunt for the 39 clues. The now 16- and 13-year-olds have settled into the rebuilt mansion of their dear grandmother, with Uncle Fiske and Nellie as legal guardians. Both have grown and matured some; Amy even has a steady boyfriend named Evan. She still stutters sometimes, but has more confidence in herself. She knows that she will never escape being a Cahill, so she has been preparing herself for anything with constant workouts, self-defense lessons, and a fancy command center with lots of high-tech stuff. Dan, on the other hand, is bored. After racing around the world on an important quest, eighth grade seems rather trivial. He even drops into periods of depression. But before long, things get interesting --- and life-threatening --- again.
The Cahills are finally attempting a peaceful reunion, having called a cease fire. The older generation hasn't quite gotten the hang of it yet, but the younger cousins have actually become friends. Sort of. This is good as there's another enemy lurking about, and the Cahills will have to band together in order to survive. The evil Vespers kidnap seven of the Cahills to use as ransom: Nellie, Reagan, Uncle Fiske, Natalie, Alistair Oh, Ted, and 12-year-old Phoenix Wizard. The Vespers are using the hostages to force Dan, Amy and their cousins scrambling to steal a priceless painting of a severed Medusa head.
But nothing is as it seems, and trust is treacherous. Dan and Amy have serious doubts that they will be able to rescue Nellie and the other hostages in time. While Amy hits the library for research and reaches out to other Cahill resources, Dan starts on a backup plan. At the end of the clue hunt, they had destroyed the very dangerous 39-ingredient formula invented by Gideon Cahill that would have given a person absolute power. No human should have that kind of power. But one copy of the formula still exists --- in Dan's photographic memory. Dan starts collecting the rare ingredients to recreate the formula that he will use on himself to save Nellie.
This new spinoff series from the original 39 Clues books starts off with an adventurous bang. Gordon Korman takes the lead novel and does an outstanding job with lots of excitement, nonstop action and more around-the-world quests. In the first book, he shoots Dan and Amy off to Florence, Italy, to hunt down the famous and grotesque painting of the severed Medusa head. He uses lots of vivid imagery to set the scenes, giving readers a unique look at the story. Dan and Amy are a bit older, with different hurdles to overcome and mountains to traverse; Amy is in a serious relationship, and Dan is struggling with some depression. This may explain why the humor is a bit keyed down here as compared to previous installments, though the story does have some funny parts.
Keep your eyes roving for those clues stashed in the pages! Book Two is due out in December 2011 courtesy of Jude Watson.
--- Reviewed by Chris Shanley-Dillman
The Cahills are finally attempting a peaceful reunion, having called a cease fire. The older generation hasn't quite gotten the hang of it yet, but the younger cousins have actually become friends. Sort of. This is good as there's another enemy lurking about, and the Cahills will have to band together in order to survive. The evil Vespers kidnap seven of the Cahills to use as ransom: Nellie, Reagan, Uncle Fiske, Natalie, Alistair Oh, Ted, and 12-year-old Phoenix Wizard. The Vespers are using the hostages to force Dan, Amy and their cousins scrambling to steal a priceless painting of a severed Medusa head.
But nothing is as it seems, and trust is treacherous. Dan and Amy have serious doubts that they will be able to rescue Nellie and the other hostages in time. While Amy hits the library for research and reaches out to other Cahill resources, Dan starts on a backup plan. At the end of the clue hunt, they had destroyed the very dangerous 39-ingredient formula invented by Gideon Cahill that would have given a person absolute power. No human should have that kind of power. But one copy of the formula still exists --- in Dan's photographic memory. Dan starts collecting the rare ingredients to recreate the formula that he will use on himself to save Nellie.
This new spinoff series from the original 39 Clues books starts off with an adventurous bang. Gordon Korman takes the lead novel and does an outstanding job with lots of excitement, nonstop action and more around-the-world quests. In the first book, he shoots Dan and Amy off to Florence, Italy, to hunt down the famous and grotesque painting of the severed Medusa head. He uses lots of vivid imagery to set the scenes, giving readers a unique look at the story. Dan and Amy are a bit older, with different hurdles to overcome and mountains to traverse; Amy is in a serious relationship, and Dan is struggling with some depression. This may explain why the humor is a bit keyed down here as compared to previous installments, though the story does have some funny parts.
Keep your eyes roving for those clues stashed in the pages! Book Two is due out in December 2011 courtesy of Jude Watson.
--- Reviewed by Chris Shanley-Dillman
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Fast-Paced Adventure for older Tweens
5 Nov 2011
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Had my 11YO son read this (he's a 39 clues fan) and tell me his thoughts.
Things he liked:
+ Lots of adventure
+ Characters were easy to relate to
+ He liked the characters
+ Fast paced - a lot happened quickly
+ Had all the elements needed for a fun story: good plot, likeable good guys, rotten bad guys, a little scary and a lot of excitement and mystery.
Things parents might want to know:
= The villains might be scary to younger children
= There is a small bit of violence
= There are some things that are not realistic
After a brain picking session, my son related some of the books events. I asked him how he felt about the violent part (wasn't bad so don't want to provide a spoiler), he said it was no big deal. Compared to what kids see on TV and read in other books, it probably wasn't. I heard the villains were really creepy, he said it wouldn't be good if they weren't. OK. There were some parts he told me about that I thought were totally unrealistic. His take was that it's just a story.
There's also cards that come with these books. We didn't get them with our copy. My son said he usually didn't use them anyway, but just liked reading the books. That tells me that the story is good enough to carry itself without the multi-media aspect. My 20YO daughter, however, loves to get her hands on the cards and check out the online stuff.
Things he liked:
+ Lots of adventure
+ Characters were easy to relate to
+ He liked the characters
+ Fast paced - a lot happened quickly
+ Had all the elements needed for a fun story: good plot, likeable good guys, rotten bad guys, a little scary and a lot of excitement and mystery.
Things parents might want to know:
= The villains might be scary to younger children
= There is a small bit of violence
= There are some things that are not realistic
After a brain picking session, my son related some of the books events. I asked him how he felt about the violent part (wasn't bad so don't want to provide a spoiler), he said it was no big deal. Compared to what kids see on TV and read in other books, it probably wasn't. I heard the villains were really creepy, he said it wouldn't be good if they weren't. OK. There were some parts he told me about that I thought were totally unrealistic. His take was that it's just a story.
There's also cards that come with these books. We didn't get them with our copy. My son said he usually didn't use them anyway, but just liked reading the books. That tells me that the story is good enough to carry itself without the multi-media aspect. My 20YO daughter, however, loves to get her hands on the cards and check out the online stuff.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Cahills vs Verspers a new series begins
23 Jan 2012
Format:Hardcover
Having read the entire 39 Clues first 11 books
I was a little bit disappointed with the new series.
They went to some length in the previous books to say how the Cahills are the smartest most powerful family in the world, and here they have them being blackmailed into committing criminal acts by the Vespers.
It is good light reading even if dubious in plot and setting a bad example for ethics.
I was a little bit disappointed with the new series.
They went to some length in the previous books to say how the Cahills are the smartest most powerful family in the world, and here they have them being blackmailed into committing criminal acts by the Vespers.
It is good light reading even if dubious in plot and setting a bad example for ethics.
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