Play Time : 12.5 hours (approx.)
Edition :(Unabridged) Category :Young Adult Publisher: Parallel Worlds LLC ISBN: 978-0-9819227-4-4
Parallel Worlds - Book 1
Twelve-year-old earthling, Simon Kent, stumbles upon a secret that thrusts him into a bizarre adventure filled with magic, technology and deadly out-of-this-world creatures.
In the first book of the Parallel Worlds series, Simon Kent, a 12-year-old orphan boy from Earth, meets an odd girl named Tonya who strands them on a parallel world called Pudo. There, Simon befriends a teenager from each of the conflicting groups who live on the strange planet.
He soon learns that the Lisardians, an ancient enemy who nearly exterminated the Pudo race a thousand years ago, are coming back. But this time the citizens of Pudo have Simon and his friends to help them overcome the evil.
Parallel to Simon's story is another story of Tonya's people and their battle with the Raiders and a group of zealots who want to use the magical energy that streams throughout the paraworlds for their scientific purposes. Griffen and Tabatha, magical warriors sent by the High King, fight desperately to ensure peace in the paraverse once more.
In the end, each character will play a role in saving not only Pudo, but the governing body of the paraverse itself.
Reviews
"Paraworld Zero doesn’t just take you to a parallel universe of strange beings and galactic battles where everything is ruled by magic; it takes you through a parallel journey of the heart. Matthew Peterson weaves a wonderful heartfelt story that any coming-of-age adolescent can relate. As Simon, Tonya, Thornapple and Har struggle with their own preconceived ideas and prejudices, they learn to trust, love and appreciate one another."
-– T.L. Gray (author of the Necromancer series)
"The exciting action of Star Wars with the humor of Napoleon Dynamite. I think Paraworld Zero has strong potential to be popular among readers." -– Diana Pharaoh Francis (author of the Path and Crosspointe series)
"What do you get when the effect that produces parallel worlds also creates the phenomenon that we loosely call magic power? You get a lot of really weird beings with slightly faulty technology bursting into the lives of…well…some really weird people. You also get murderous villains, mighty warriors, goddess-like women, impossible problems and some of the wildest chases since the Keystone Kops. More fun than a barrel of computer games. Read it. Trust me, you’ll have a terrific time on that borderland. Especially in the company of Matthew Peterson." -– Douglas Hill (bestselling science fiction / fantasy author of nearly 70 books)
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Reader's Reviews
Average Reader Review: [Based on 1 reviews]
Excellent Alternative to Harry Potter by Joshua on May 29 2009
I devour everything Harry Potter, so when I heard
the phrase "Harry Potter meets Star Wars" I had to
pick this one up. Paraworld Zero is not your
typical Harry Potter-like book. The story has a
lot of science fiction and fantasy in it, so I
guess you could call it "Harry Potter in space,"
though space is not really the word for it. The
characters travel through a thing called the
parastream, which is like a special form of outer
space that allows you to move quickly from
parallel world to parallel world. The idea is
intriguing, and the author makes it simple to
understand. Simon Kent is now my favorite
12-year-old magician. He gets into the most
precarious situations. Oh, and the narration was
top-notch. There are dozens of cool character
voices that will appeal especially to younger
audiences. Humor, action, romance--this audiobook
has it all. Highly recommended!