- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks (3 Jan 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007210922
- ISBN-13: 978-0007210923
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 225,186 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An original superhero novel is not something that comes along very often, so Michael Carroll is to be congratulated for not only introducing a whole new set of heroes, but also for painting a wonderfully detailed picture of them in words, while keeping the story moving at a blistering pace.
This is a real page turner, and the story tugs you along, gently urging you to read just a few more pages before putting the light out. The only possible complaint is that by reading it so quickly, the end comes a little too soon.
I'm sure I'm not the only one eagerly awaiting the next installment!
This is a real page turner, and the story tugs you along, gently urging you to read just a few more pages before putting the light out. The only possible complaint is that by reading it so quickly, the end comes a little too soon.
I'm sure I'm not the only one eagerly awaiting the next installment!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Quantum Prophecy is the first book in The New Heroes series of superhero adventure books. This opening book tells the story of the next generation of superheroes, as they come into their powers!
The Quantum Prophecy opens with a bang! It's action and drama from the start, with brilliant characterisation. You feel for the characters, and you can't help but turn the page to find out how they get out of the tight spots that they are thrust into at full-force!
The main characters, Renata, Colin and Danny, are true teens and preteens. Renata (the oldest among them) wants to be just like the adults, and take on the villains alongside them. Danny is growing up, and all of the girls swoon for him, but he's far too shy, and afraid of growing up, to notice. Colin is trying to live up to his dad's expectations, while trying not to show his jealousy of his best friend, Danny.
There's so much attention to detail, and it reads so well. The Quantum Prophecy truly feels like a comic, in that, the prose doesn't get in the way of the story, and the visuals just pop into your head in an instant. The pacing is fantastic.
If you're someone looking for a book full of unnecessary over-description, then this isn't for you.
The book is written with young adults in mind, but it still doesn't pull punches. Anything can happen.
I have yet to meet someone who has read this book to the end and didn't want to read the next one.
To sum up: well worth reading!
The Quantum Prophecy opens with a bang! It's action and drama from the start, with brilliant characterisation. You feel for the characters, and you can't help but turn the page to find out how they get out of the tight spots that they are thrust into at full-force!
The main characters, Renata, Colin and Danny, are true teens and preteens. Renata (the oldest among them) wants to be just like the adults, and take on the villains alongside them. Danny is growing up, and all of the girls swoon for him, but he's far too shy, and afraid of growing up, to notice. Colin is trying to live up to his dad's expectations, while trying not to show his jealousy of his best friend, Danny.
There's so much attention to detail, and it reads so well. The Quantum Prophecy truly feels like a comic, in that, the prose doesn't get in the way of the story, and the visuals just pop into your head in an instant. The pacing is fantastic.
If you're someone looking for a book full of unnecessary over-description, then this isn't for you.
The book is written with young adults in mind, but it still doesn't pull punches. Anything can happen.
I have yet to meet someone who has read this book to the end and didn't want to read the next one.
To sum up: well worth reading!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I thoroughly enjoyed The Quantum Prophecy. It is extremely fast-paced and animated. The characters are amusing and clever and at the same time fairly ordinary, until you learn more. I want more, I cannot wait for the rest of the series. This book would make a magnificently cool movie.
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Books purchased for LRC (Library) at school and as far as i am aware are all ok with no problems.
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fab
this is a brilliant book my personal favourate.the new herros is so cool it's about 3 main charactors colin danny renta and they are the peoples heros . Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2007 by rian339
I actually liked it!
when i picked it up it just looked really cheesy, but i read it and it actually grew on me, you can tell how much i like a book by how long it takes me to read it. Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2006 by S. Mill
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when i first saw this book on the shelf, i asummed it would be the typical corny, superhero story. however, i was pleasently surprised. Read more
Published on 23 July 2006 by stickytape_moon
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