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Matt Dickinson (Author)
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Book Description

Publication Date: 2 Feb 2012 | Series: Mortal Chaos
'The Butterfly Effect ': the scientific theory that a single occurrence, no matter how small, can change the course of the universe forever.

When a butterfly startles a young rabbit, and the rabbit makes a horse rear, it starts a chain of events, over the course of one day, that will change people's lives . . . and end people's lives.

From a climber on Everest to a boy in Malawi . . . from a commercial pilot to an American psycho . . . the chaos knows no bounds.

This heart-stopping adventure by writer, film maker and climber Matt Dickinson will leave readers breathless. It's the book Jack Bauer would have read as a teenager!

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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: OUP Oxford (2 Feb 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 019275713X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0192757135
  • Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 6,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'. . . action-packed crackers kids will fly through.' (The Sun )

'Thrilling and thoughful stuff for a 21st-century reader' (Telegraph )

'A pacy and thrilling read building to a dramatic finale. An imaginative page turner' (Booktrust )

'Slick as an oil-spill, and equally combustive, this yarn for mid-teens takes chaos theory as its basis . . . Gripping.' (The Telegraph )

'A fast-paced thriller with a generous drizzle of epicness. Utterly devourable.' (LoveReading4kids.co.uk, teen reader review )
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars SPEEDING ALONG MOST IMAGINATIVELY 13 May 2012
By Mr. D. L. Rees TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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Literally "The Butterfly Effect". The first flutterings of a Purple Hairstreak in a Wiltshire wood will have repercussions all over the world. Destined to be affected are a horse race at Newmarket, a climber on Mount Everest, a plane bound for Moscow, a little boy striving to save a crop of maize from baboons in Africa. Much else besides. The reader must wonder how so many disparate strands can possibly be linked, but they are....

Chapters speed by - all of them short, many with cliffhangers as everything spirals out of control. Admittedly the book's climax is a little too neatly contrived, the same wood involved. Prepare for loose ends. That is the whole point. The ripples caused by that maiden flight will ever continue. This is just the start.

Unusual, inventive, brisk and involving - several of the twists and turns a genuine surprise.

Recommended.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Unusual...really unusual! 12 Jun 2012
By A. Milne TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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This book...well, I'm struggling to describe it really. Many people will probably have heard, at least in passing, of the "butterfly effect" which is when a seemingly tiny and insignificant event can set off a chain of events that ultimately leads to a major incident. This book opens with a newly emerged butterfly testing out her wings - an innocent and natural occurance - but one that, in this case, leads to a catastrophic finale. The story links people around the globe and is masterfully written.

When I started reading this book I was taken aback as each chapter is very short, (generally just a page or two), and they jump around visiting seemingly unconnected people and places. I wondered what on earth was going on, but of course it was just setting the scene and introducing you to the various characters that would eventually come, through the butterfly effect, into play in the book. It's probably worth noting that this book doesn't really have a happy ending and there is quite a lot of dying that goes on. If that isn't your cup of tea then I'd probably give this one a miss. However, if you're unsure then do give it a try as it really is intriguing!

This story is unlike any other that I've read and I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed it and read it in just two sittings. I'm sure that it will appeal to many young adults, but some of the content was just a little disturbing and graphic and so I wouldn't really recommend it for those younger than perhaps twelve.

All in all an excellent and unusual read. Highly recommended!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Mortal Chaos book 1 29 Jan 2012
By Sarah Gibson TOP 50 REVIEWER TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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I was intrigued about Mortal Chaos from the moment I read the blurb "Some will live. Some will die. All are connected". I already knew about the Butterfly Effect but I was really curious to see how Matt Dickinson would take that theory and spin it into a story. How do you manage to connect a jockey racing at Newbury, two boys bunking off of school, a female pilot, a Japanese girl climbing up Mount Everest and a young boy in Africa? If you're Matt Dickinson you do it in a story that is fast paced, action packed and full of twists that will have readers on the edge of their seats!

Mortal Chaos is written in short, snappy 1-2 page chapters that really build the tension as you follow multiple characters throughout their day. I was a bit worried that it would be hard to keep track of so many different people but I was surprised at how easy it was to keep each story line separate. The book starts with a butterfly but doesn't end with a hurricane - it does end in disaster though. Some of the links between characters are obvious but will have surprising consequences and other links are slowly revealed as the story progresses. The book will really make you think about how the smallest thing like leaving for work 5 minutes late can have a huge impact on the lives of people you may never even meet.

The author is skilled at making you think one thing will happen and then surprising you with something completely different. In a way it reminded me a bit of the Final Destination films where you know something terrible is coming, you have multiple moments where you think you know what that will be and then suddenly you're blindsided by something you never even guessed at.

Mortal Chaos is a fast and addictive read that it is easy to devour in one sitting. I was excited to find that this is the first book in a series and definitely have the next book Deep Oblivion at the top of my wish list. I would highly recommend the story to anyone who is looking for an action packed and surprising story and think the short chapters make this ideal for teenagers who don't do a lot of reading. That isn't to say that avid readers won't also love it though - the story is compelling enough to captivate readers of any age.
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4.0 out of 5 stars good book
the most emotion packed book i've ever read!*

*one tiny critision
it would be slightly better if you gave it a proper ending
Published 13 days ago by jeremy Price
1.0 out of 5 stars What a load of rubbish
This is a terrible book. I kept waiting for the story to develop, then I came to the end and thought "is that it?" It's as if he'd run out of steam and ideas. Read more
Published 1 month ago by SE COATES
5.0 out of 5 stars A very clever read for young adults.
I got this book for an 11yr old boy who loves action books and he literally could not put the book down. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Funtastic quick read!
Really makes your mind think about the small things in life that can lead to big things - one thing can lead to another.
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5.0 out of 5 stars great criss cross story line
Loved this book! I kept thinking about it for days, remembering bits and pieces that criss crossed the story line. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Good read - kept me interested until the end
Would like to try more in the authors series in future
Published 3 months ago by Porkpie
4.0 out of 5 stars Complex and compelling
This complex and compelling book is written in a way that links the tiniest movement in one part of the world to an avalanche on the other side of the world. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dee J Kirkby
5.0 out of 5 stars An exhilarating and ambitious read for the YA market
This book is amazing! It's really 'high concept' (chaos theory in novel form) and yet nobody could accuse it of being too 'commercial' (you know, that way people say it to mean... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. B. S. Kemp
3.0 out of 5 stars Better suited to younger YA readers.
The concept of "The butterfly effect" or "Chaos Theory" is an interesting one to say the least and I was so excited to see what Matt Dickinson would do with it. Read more
Published 6 months ago by N. J. H.
4.0 out of 5 stars Chaos indeed
I really enjoyed reading this book although at first I was intrigued by the opening chapter of a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis. Read more
Published 7 months ago by poppyash
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