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WHERE ARE AMY AND DAN CAHILL? The two kids were last seen in Egypt, hunting for one of the 39 Clues that could make them the most powerful people on earth. But no one has seen the siblings since. Has the ruthless Irina Spasky finally tracked them down? Or worse . . . the Madrigals?

No one knows where the Clue hunt leads next. But one thing is certain – Book 5 is gearing up to be Dan and Amy’s most dangerous adventure yet.

 



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Patrick Carman is the author of The Land of Elyon books, which have spent over half a year on the New York Times bestseller list. He lives in Walla Walla, Washington.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best in the series., August 11, 2009
Out of all the five books, this is by far the best in the series. Carman brought the series back to where it should be, it had the feel of the first two books. Dan and Amy are in Russia gathering clues, and they have to make an alliance with a team they don't want to, but need to.

As the story unfolds we learn something about the character of Irina Spasky. I hope we learn more about her, and the hint that is dropped is explored more. I really like what Carman did with her. He really developed her and made her an interesting character. I hope we can learn more about her and her past.

I also like how Carman got away from Amy and Dan bickering all the time. In books 3 and 4, that was a major draw back for me. Dan and Amy are in the race for their lives, and they have to battle different members of the family tree, and they have to fight? For me, that never worked, and took away from the story. Glad to see that Carman didn't that in this book. It was such a pleasure to read.

Dan and Amy have to face something in this book that they never had to face in the past. They have a time limit. Amy and Dan get a mysterious card saying that they just have a set amount of hours to do what they need to, and if they don't, all will be lost.

I also loved how Carman kept the story in Russia, and let the reader in on some of the history and interesting facts about Russia, I felt that this aspect was missing from books 3 and 4. The reader gets drawn in and doesn't stop reading to the last page. This book has a lot of Russian history, and it was presented in such an interesting way.

One more thing I'll say that made The Black Circle such an interesting read..... while Dan and Amy solve puzzles and clues, they have a chance to learn more about their parents. At one point, one character tells them, "Make sure you want to know something. Once you know it, you can't unknow it."

That being said, this is a fantastic read! This is the first book I've read by Patrick Carmen and I may look up more books this author has written. This is fast paced and draws the reader in. I just hope that Carman gets to write more books in this series. Honestly, there wasn't any boring parts.

Kuddos to Patrick Carmen, great job done!
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Fabled Princess, September 1, 2009
Each book in THE 39 CLUES series just makes me wonder one thing: is the ending going to be a let-down, or is it going to be amazing? I keep trying to figure out what the end result -- what all the clues are going to create -- will be, but I'm stumped. Well, not exactly stumped. I have a few ideas, but I'm afraid that if I'm right... the ending might not live up to itself.

And with the newest installment, book 5, THE BLACK CIRCLE, things are still continuing to spin in some interesting directions. Lots of questions that have been lingering since the beginning keep doing just that: lingering. We're getting licks of answers, but nothing definite. And there are definitely a few new twists thrown into things this time. Is everyone really who they say they are? Can Dan and Amy really trust anyone?

THE BLACK CIRCLE sends the Cahill siblings off to Russia, where they chase down riddles left for them by someone only calling themselves "NRR." Is it a trap? Or is it really leading them to some of the biggest answers to their biggest questions?

The writing is pretty crisp here, and Patrick Carman definitely keeps things moving along nicely and in a similiar style to the previous books. The only thing I did notice was some of the cheesy humour employed by the other authors. And maybe part of that is the fact that things are getting a bit darker and more serious as the race for the clues goes on.

All in all, THE BLACK CIRCLE probably ranks 2nd or 3rd from what's come so far, and the entire series is definitely worth a good read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars best of the series, so far, September 12, 2009
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After being quite disappointed with the previous book in the series, I think they did a great job with this installment. Instead of reviewing what happened in the previous installment, they just jumped right into the action and had a much stronger story. I'm quite excited for the next installment.
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5.0 out of 5 stars great book
keep writing!
I just noticed with this book that all the authors are different.
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Published 1 month ago by chrysanthemum

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Patrick Carman does an amazing job on the hingepin book in this series. This series is 10 books by seven different authors. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too
Amy and Dan receive a telegram with instructions to find a place where they will discover the answer to their next location for a clue. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars We agree with the other reviewers
This is one of the best of the series. We're reading the books aloud as a family and decided that 1, 4 and 5 are our favorites. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Carman and THE BLACK CIRCLE are amazing additions to this outstanding series
When Grace Cahill passed away, relatives oozed out of the woodwork in hopes of getting their hands on her fortunes. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars I want ot go see Russia now.
The central theme of this Series, is the relationship of Dan and Amy and it must stay consistent and believable throughout the series. Read more
Published 2 months ago by H. Lewis

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
This was one of the best books in the series. There seemed to be less bickering and back stabbing. I really enjoyed this one and am looking forward to the next one. Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. Harris

5.0 out of 5 stars With Too Much to Do, How Will Amy and Dan Cope?
"You have circled this mountain long enough." -- Deuteronomy 2:3

While still in Cairo, a mysterious someone reaches out to help Amy and Dan find more clues. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Professor Donald Mitchell

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved all of them!
My daughter started reading these at the end of 5th grade and has continued them. She is looking forward to book 6 coming this fall.
Published 2 months ago by J. Hollabaugh

5.0 out of 5 stars Best...............For Now
The 39 Clues are a very good series this is the best The 6th one looks like its gonna be interesting also they might make a 39 clues movie read that off the internet
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