The Hunt for Dark Infinity (13th Reality) [Paperback]

James Dashner (Author), Bryan Beus (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: 13th Reality

What if every choice you made created an alternate reality? In The Journal of Curious Letters, Atticus Higginbottom, a.k.a. Tick, is an average thirteen-year-old boy until the day he receives a strange letter informing him that dangerous— perhaps even deadly—events have been set in motion that could result in the destruction of reality itself. Tick will be sent twelve riddles that, when solved, will reveal the time and place of an extraordinary happening. Will Tick have the courage to follow the twelve clues and discover the life he was meant to live? Tick’s journey continues in The Hunt for Dark Infinity! Mistress Jane and the Chi karda are back. Tick and Mistress Jane race to find the deadly Dark Infinity weapon. But who will destroy it—and who will become its master?

Editorial Reviews

Review

Wonderful . . . Dashner shares with Rowling a nimble use of fancy, delayed revelation, and charm. --Chicago Sun- Times

The Journal of Curious Letters provides an assortment of puzzles and mysteries sure to thrill young readers. --Brandon Mull, New York --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

James Dashner was born and raised in a small town in Georgia. His love of books and writing made him dream of being an author someday, and he still can't believe it's true. You can visit him online at www.the13threality.com or jamesdashner.blogspot.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin; Original edition (February 23, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416991530
• ISBN-13: 978-1416991533
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #185,397 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

James Dashner is the New York Times bestselling author of The Maze Runner trilogy and The 13th Reality series. Learn more by checking out his website, www.jamesdashner.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, March 2, 2009

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Heather Moore (Lehi, Utah United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 13th Reality, book 2: The Hunt for Dark Infinity (Hardcover)

"The boy stared at his world gone mad."--begins the second book of the bestselling 13th Reality series: The Hunt for Dark Infinity. The malicious Reginald Chu has devised a way to infiltrate the minds of people and creatures alike--controlling their thoughts, speech and actions.

New Realitants, Tick, Sophia, and Paul, must find a way to penetrate Chu's destructive creation before he gains control over all the Realities. But they are at the mercy of Chu's test--as they are winked from one reality to another--forced to decode strange messages and battle deadly creatures in order to save their own lives.

From a distance, Master George can provide aid when it's most needed--but even he can't stop the events from unfolding. For he knows that Tick needs to make whatever sacrifice necessary to stop Chu from succeeding.

From the first sentence to the last, Dark Infinity will propel you through fantastic Realities, spin you against another adventure just as you're ready to take a breath, then deposit you in the middle of one of the most clever twists I've read in years.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING!!!, March 17, 2009

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C. Kapper "the orbit" (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The 13th Reality, book 2: The Hunt for Dark Infinity (Hardcover)

James Dashner has done it again with this amazing sequel! I couldn't put it down. I couldn't wait to see where Tick and his friends would end up next. This book had so much suspense and action that it literally could make you sweat! This guy has created a masterpiece!

I am craving the 2010 release of The 13th Reality 3!!!!!...please get here soon!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too, April 10, 2009

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TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 13th Reality, book 2: The Hunt for Dark Infinity (Hardcover)

This book begins with Tick, Paul, and Sofia getting a message from Master George that the realities are in danger.

He tells them that they need to meet with others to decide what must be done. Instead of going to Master George, as they should have, they are sent to another reality all together. They believe that Master George has sent them on a series of tests in different realities with deadly traps all around them.

Mr. Chu, from the Fourth Reality, is working on a new weapon called Dark Infinity, and Tick is in a race against Mistress Jane to find it first.

Before I started this book I wondered if I should read the first in this series, THE JOURNAL OF CURIOUS LETTERS. I can tell you that although it would help to get to know the characters by reading the first book, it didn't seem necessary. It was very easy for me to figure out what was going on.

I enjoyed this book very much, although it may be a bit long for the younger kids (8-10). THE HUNT FOR DARK INFINITY was well-written with an engaging storyline. I really liked the main characters, and it was enjoyable getting to know them.

I am eagerly awaiting the next story in this series. James Dashner is a gifted storyteller and will definitely keep everyone interested.

Reviewed by: Breia "The Brain" Brickey