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I reread this since my kids' book group picked it for our August read. Here's what I had to say about the audio version:
I thought I would give this series a try after a young fan came in and requested the audio version of one of the later books - so I grabbed the audio of the first one. The reading is solid, conveying the thrills and bumps of the chase without feeling either rushed or too drawn out. It's the kind of audio that would make a good listen for a family car trip. There was enough goin ...more
I thought I would give this series a try after a young fan came in and requested the audio version of one of the later books - so I grabbed the audio of the first one. The reading is solid, conveying the thrills and bumps of the chase without feeling either rushed or too drawn out. It's the kind of audio that would make a good listen for a family car trip. There was enough goin ...more
I thought I would give this series a try after a young fan came in and requested the audio version of one of the later books - so I grabbed the audio of the first one. The reading is solid, conveying the thrills and bumps of the chase without feeling either rushed or too drawn out. It's the kind of audio that would make a good listen for a family car trip. There was enough going on to keep me interested, especially the historical details and the Paris setting, and the variety of ages and interes
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The kids in this book were really over the top in terms of "evilness" and intelligence, but it was a good adventure/puzzle/Da Vinci Code for kids type book.
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Sigh. Rick Riordan is usually one of my favorite YA authors. Not this time, not this book. The plot seemed so derivative, and I just don't think that the whole "play along on your computer" aspect is going to grab my students. 10 books, 29 on-line clues? That ratio's off, despite the promise of prizes. And what happens once the prizes have been won - will students actually continue to read this? And then there's the fact that there are playing cards that come with the book. As a librarian, that'
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Amy and Dan were way too annoying for me, not to mention their insane relatives. And if their grandma loved them so much, why did she insist that they live with her sister, who treated them like dirt? I could barely finish.
We listened to the audiobook version, and found it similar to a middle grade Da Vinci Code. I might have been to maintain interest through another volume but not through THIRTY NINE.
Fun book ... will definitely be reading the next in the series!
Predictable. As soon as the main characters stumble upon the clue and explain it out loud, one of the others comes out of the hiding ("Bravo! Now give me everything or die"). Quick read, but I want to know the ending... Wonder how many books are there in the series? 39 clues, and only two have been uncovered in this one. At this rate it's going to take 20 books.
I joined www.the39clues.com but it didn't hold much interest for me. I was the Ekaterina branch. Nice match, considering I'm Russian. ...more
I joined www.the39clues.com but it didn't hold much interest for me. I was the Ekaterina branch. Nice match, considering I'm Russian. ...more
I only gave this 2 stars because my son seemed to like it so much. I was really disappointed, as this series is being touted as the "Big Thing" in kiddie lit. I was bored stiff, and groaned each time he wanted to read together!
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Sep 07, 2008
Lisa Vegan
marked it as to-read
Sep 19, 2008
Tara
marked it as to-read
Nov 14, 2008
Ashley
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Aug 13, 2009
Sharon
marked it as did-not-finish
Aug 31, 2011
Philip
marked it as to-read
Oct 14, 2011
Anya Ballinger
marked it as to-read
Dec 18, 2013
RachelAnne
marked it as to-read
Jul 17, 2017
Shauna
marked it as to-read
