Flamingnet Student Book Reviewer ECra
In this fantasy novel, the main purpose of the story was to
entertain. It was not a really deep novel, even though
there were a few personal and moral conflicts. It was an
action-packed story set in a series of parallel worlds.
Most of the characters had magical abilities. The main
character, a boy named Simon, leaves planet Earth with a
magic user trainee named Tonya. They are stranded on a
paraworld completely devoid of magic and make friends there.
Soon, Simon discovers that he is the only person that can
perform magic on that particular planet. With their
newfound friends, Simon and Tonya must save the world and
make their way off the planet. In the other paraworlds,
sinister events are taking place. The ending answers the
immediate questions, but leaves some questions to be
resolved later in the series.
As a fantasy and science fiction lover, I greatly enjoyed
the story. However, if you are not into fantasy, it may not
be the best choice for you. The author did a great job
creating a setting completely unique to his series. The
plot could be a little jumpy or rushed at times, but it was
fairly easy to follow the story line. It is a must read for
anyone who loves fantasy and for anyone who loves a good
adventure/coming-of-age novel.
Reviewer Age:13
Reviewer City, State and Country: Royersford,
Pennsylvania United States
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Simon Kent is just an ordinary 12-year old trying to
cope with the loss of his parents and the bullies at
school . . . or so he thinks. After meeting an outspoken
girl with strange hair that changes colors with her mood,
he is swept into a futuristic world filled with dragonlike
creatures, vast technology, and enslaved giants. But Simon
also stumbles upon a secret: He can perform magic in this
parallel world! While fighting mystical creatures,
unraveling an ancient mystery, and even experiencing his
first kiss, Simon discovers that he, an outsider from
Earth, is the only person who can save the high-tech planet
from an impending doom.
"Flame throwing pigeons and demonic dumpsters. Funny and
imaginative."
- Maria V. Snyder, award-winning author of Poison Study
"Murderous villains, mighty warriors, goddess-like
women, impossible problems and some of the wildest chases
since the Keystone Kops. Truly original... Read it. Trust
me, you'll have a terrific time."
- Douglas Hill, bestselling author of nearly 70 books
"The exciting action of Star Wars with the humor of
Napoleon Dynamite."
- Diana Pharaoh Francis, author of the Path and Crosspointe
series
About the Author
Matthew Peterson graduated from Brigham Young University
in Business Management. He now spends much of his time
writing, programming, and maintaining his websites. He has
won or placed in several writing contests including
WritersWeekly, Science Fiction Writers of Earth, Ralan's
Spectravaganza, and SpecFicWorld. He is also a two-times
quarter-finalist for the Ron Hubbard's Writers of the
Future contest.
Matthew served a two-year mission in Alabama for the LDS
church, received the Eagle Scout award, and earned a second
degree black belt in karate. He currently lives in Arizona
with his wife, five boys, and a giant African tortoise.
Matthew began writing the Parallel Worlds series in 1990
at the age of fourteen, but a computer failure put the
project on hold. Over a decade later, Matthew caught the
vision again and completed Paraworld Zero.
