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PsychologyI loved everything about this book! The Split Second is a masterful sequel to The Glitch in Sleep. The hero, Becker Drane, now 13 is called to another important mission when the Department of Time in the Seems is threatened. The reader becomes thoroughly immersed in the imaginary world of the Seems where the "Plan" for our own world unfolds moment by moment. The cast of characters comes from all over the globe and take...
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I started out reading this book to see if I would want to pass it along to my soon-to-be teenaged daughter. Well, I am impressed! The story line is full of romance, intrigue and just plain enjoyment. My favorite part has to be the use of common phrases such as "Water Wings" and "Split Seconds" to weave an ingenious story about times and places that are inter-dimensionally connected and how a whole culture has grown up around...
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The Seems, Book II This is a book that rewards kids who love to read with a rich, fast moving, funny, intricate, and ultimately inspiring tale set in an imaginary world. Becker Drane, a thirteen year old boy very much like your own son, or the kid who lives down the block, is a "Fixer" in the "Seems," an imaginary world in which Fixers and Briefers (helpers) make sure our world keeps running according to the "Plan." Even...
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I hate jumping into a series midway, so I read the first book, The Glitch in Sleep, prior to reading this one. I enjoyed reading both books immensely. The main character, Becker Drane, is a young man who whimsically answers a vague coffee shop ad for "the Best Job in the World" expecting it to be a joke or some college research project. He eventually gets an unexpected response and makes a harrowing trip (I don't know why,...
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I cannot recommend this series enough. It's ingenious, wildly inventive, laugh out loud funny, touching and poignant at times. Within the first 50 pages, I laughed out loud dozens of times and actually had tears in my eyes on one occasion. For you parents out there (and I am one): There are a number of important themes running through the book - the Seemsians, especially our protagonist Becker Drane, have strong ethics,...
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