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Apr 16, 2008

Paul rated it:

A slow starter. When the author ties together a whole complete book, then he'll really have something, but the first book in this series was a strong starter and then trailed off, and this 2nd book is a slow starter and a poor (far too abrupt) finisher, but the middle section of the book really delivers.

I'd like to see more actual intelligence put down on the page as well. The four children are supposedly super intelligent, but Sticky's contributions are generally of the "he's More...

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Jun 16, 2011

Julie rated it:

I enjoyed the first book so much that I wanted to read this one shortly after. I was delighted to see more of the Mysterious Benedict Society since the story is so enjoyable, and the characters are so fun.

The illustrations that start each chapter are charming, and I loved the cover that tried to incorporate so many things from the book. The illustrator did a great job.

The author never talks down to his child audience. It is always a good sign when a children's author does More...

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Nov 28, 2011

Man rated it:

This book is above fair and I like it because there are lots of merits and some shortcoming that I don't like. I didn't read the first book of this series, but I didn't have too much trouble to reading it. However, I think that there are too many things that refer to the first book which I have some confusion to figure out and don't like it espeicailly with the assitants of Mr. Curtain which I couldn't regconize who is who. But this problem can resolve pretty soon, so I felt fine with it.
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Nov 13, 2011

Vanessa rated it:

I did not like this as much as the previous book.
And honestly? I felt quite dreary.

The interesting section came rather slowly, I felt. And when it came, it was far too long into the book. I mean I appreciate Trenton Lee Stewart's attention to details, but sometimes, it drags the story down, rather than propel it forward. The book would have fared better at half its size.

The climax was also a problem. I wanted to feel more excitement, but it seems that the most I'll get More...

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Aug 02, 2011

Alin A rated it:

Untuk merayakan satu tahun pertemuan mereka, para persekutuan misterius Bennedict mengadakan acara di kediaman Mr. Nicholas Bennedict bersama dengan keluarga-keluarga mereka. Renny Muldoon dengan keluarga Perumal, Sticky dan kedua orang tuanya, Kate dan ayahnya mata-matanya yang bernama Milligan, serta Constance sebagai gadis cilik yang selama setahun belakangan hidup di kediaman Mr. Bennedict. Bagi para anggota persekutuan tersebut, petualangan mereka demi menghentikan niat jahat Mr. Curtain te More...

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Apr 01, 2011

Ciara rated it:

i don't know. i wasn't that into the first book in the series, which is why i waited ten months before seeking out the second book. i only picked this up because i am running low on books i want to read at my local library. i'm finally hitting the wall where they are starting to not have the books i request more than 50% of the time. so i was like, "i guess i'll see what happens next for the mysterious benedict society."

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Aug 17, 2010

Jane added it

I won't rate this book because too many things were odd while listening to it...
First of all, I thought I had picked up the audio tape of the first book of the series, when in fact, I learned quite a ways into it that this book is the second...

Secondly, the narrator's style was odd. Though his voice is deep and rich, when he reads his inflection turns up near the end of most sentences, creating a bit of a question mark that threads most of the phrases. I got used to this style, bu More...

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Feb 10, 2010

Chris rated it:

I think I liked this one better than the last--but not by much. Stewart keeps things moving along at a much better clip in this one. However, there is still much "fluff" that was both unnecessary to the plot and/or characterization. That being said, the characters were deepened a bit in this one, not all of them, but I think he did a wonderful job with Constance, exploring her personality much more.

Like Snicket's books, I can't help but feel like Stewart backs away from som More...

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Jan 23, 2010

Uci rated it:

Penggemar seri petualangan anak-anak/remaja tentu tidak pernah lupa dengan Lima Sekawan, Trio Detektif, STOP atau Pasukan Mau Tahu. Kehebatan mereka membongkar kejahatan kerap membuat saya (yang ketika itu masih anak-anak) terkagum-kagum. Bagaimana dengan segala keterbatasan yang mereka miliki (sebagai anak-anak yang sering diremehkan), mereka berhasil mengungguli pihak berwajib dalam mengendus keberadaan para penjahat.

Seiring perkembangan zaman, para penjahat tentunya semakin canggi More...

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Dec 14, 2009

swalterich rated it:

I was very excited to begin The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey as I am a big fan of its prequel. The first Mysterious Benedict Society was quirky and exciting, and had actual surprises, which, I find, few books do. This one, however, was a disappointment from the start, and I found the task of actually reading all 440 pages of it (which I did) a rather daunting task. Gone was the mystery and suspense that made the first book such a page turner and I realized that much of th More...

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Oct 28, 2009

Shawne rated it:

I suspect Trenton Lee Stewart must have known that he was on to a good thing with his Benedict Society series - especially as the first was so very much the kind of book that would delight and mystify young children, while also not boring the adults who would have to read these books out loud until presumably their progeny fell into a dream-like stupor. With Perilous Journey, he takes the universe and characters first explored in the first book and expands their horizons, moving the story and th More...

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Mar 22, 2010

Kristin rated it:

Trenton Lee Stewart did it again! The second adventure of The Mysterious Benedict Society is just as clever and fun as the first! In fact, I would say I enjoyed the adventure a bit more, especially since I had a better understanding of Nicholas Benedict and his clever clues.

This adventure starts off as a reunion of sorts for the four child prodigies: Reynie, Sticky, Kate and Constance. However, what had originally been intended on a vacation with a challenging twist, turned More...

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Jun 22, 2009

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Sep 05, 2011

Danielle rated it:

the story has a very interesting and creative plot and after i finished reading it, i couldn't help but smile. first because the story stuck to my head and second because finishing it is quite a hard task, i wouldn't say i "couldn't put the book down" because i put it down too many times as reading it is much too exhausting. the writing style just isn't the type to draw me into its story.

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Jan 06, 2009

Sara rated it:

4.5 stars. I think I enjoyed the first book in this series more, but this sequel was still quite an entertaining read. In it, the four members of "The Mysterious Benedict Society" - Reynie, Sticky, Kate, and Constance - are reunited and set off for an adventure, trying to rescue their mentor, Mr. Benedict, from certain danger. They travel across the ocean, all the way to Europe (and around Europe quite a bit), and solve puzzles and dodge bad guys along the way. Lots of characters More...

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Feb 11, 2012

Stephanie rated it:

My Summary: It's been a year since the Mysterious Benedict Society discovered the evil Mr. Curtain's plans to take over the world and foiled any chances he had of doing so. Reynie, Sticky, Constance and Kate haven't seen each other in almost six months but have kept in touch. After each receives an invitation from Mr. Benedict and a cryptic description of some sort of adventure, the group reunites at Mr. Benedict's home... only to find that he and Number Two have been kidnapped by none other tha More...

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Nov 14, 2011

Daniel rated it:

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The mysterious benedict society and the perilous journey

Reynie was walking to Kate’s farm. Reynie got to Kate’s Farm and he greeted Kate. Kate showed all the improvements she made to her bucket. Kate introduced Reynie to Madge that is her eagle. Kate introduced Moocho Brazos to Reynie. Sticky got to Kate’s farm with his family and in front of them came Miss Perumal and her mother. When they went to Mr. Benedict’s house a telegram came and Moocho Brazos read More...

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Oct 12, 2009

Jelinas rated it:

A worthy sequel to the excellent start to this excellent series!

One of my favorite things about the series is that the characters are kind to each other for the most part.

One of my least favorite things about modern children's lit is that so many of the characters are filled with needless angst. They don't say things anymore; they scream them. They're often in an impossible position in which they alone can save the world, and they quickly morph from underdog kid heroes i More...

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Jan 04, 2011

Cassandra rated it:

I don't usually like sequels, books or movies. Especially when the endings happy and complete. Something gets lost in between the books. A character changes, the writing is different, their is a different mood. I loved this sequel! I thought it was just as funny and lighthearted as the first. They're on a quest to save Mr. Benedict,who was kidnapped by Mr. Curtain. (who else would?) The clues were clever and kept me looking out for hints the entire time. You get to like Reynie even more. More...

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Nov 28, 2011

Tei rated it:

Didn't like it as much as the first book and altogether to lazy about this book to get into saying what's what about it. And also I hate being critical about books because I know I can't do any better.

Don't get me wrong I liked this book. I just can't say precisely why I liked this book. It still has that air of awesomeness but it's air; I can't exactly see it any more (pfft, as if I could in the first book. I guess you can say that the first book was highly oxygenated air more subs More...

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Oct 24, 2011

Emma rated it:

After a year apart, the members of the Mysterious Benedict Society are about to finally reunite. Mr. Benedict has planned a surprise for them that will provide them with a safe chance for adventure and challenge. However, things change unexpectedly when Mr. Benedict and Number Two are kidnapped by Mr. Curtain. When Reynie, Constance, Sticky and Kate see the clues for the scavenger hunt Mr. Benedict had planned, they might be able to retrace his steps and find him. As the foursome embark on their More...

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Sep 07, 2009

Noemi claudine rated it:

This is the second mysterious benedict society and they are going on even crazier adventures. Mr.. Benedict has gone missing to find a plant called a dustwarth to cure his narcolepsy, and has left clues for the 4 children to follow him there. But when he is there he gets captured from his evil brother Ledropha Curtain and this dangerous team of Ten Men. When The children get this message and set of on the journey. Taking a crazy boat ride and going through the dangerous jungle of an island. More...

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Aug 17, 2009

Ron rated it:

This builds on the first book quite nicely. Like the first, I read this one with aloud my daughter, who continues to be very enagaged by these characters. Reading a book out loud is an odd experience. My throat got sore, and every little error I made, either in pronunciation or skipping a word, abbreviating, etc.. was corrected for me as I went along. Amazing how much this slows the process down, but provided instant feedback on how much she was listening and following along. I occassionally More...

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Dec 06, 2011

Alex rated it:

This book was just fun. In it, the Mysterious Benedict Society of super-talented children goes on yet another mission to save their beloved Mr. Benedict, and, indeed, the world, from the evil Mr. Curtain. I do love how these books really prize knowledge, in a less-snarky way than the Series of Unfortunate Events. SPOILER ALERT! I have some qualms about the ending, in which Kate refuses to toss an explosive at Mr. Curtain and his associates, as they drive away. She decides that she is going to be More...

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May 26, 2009

Ryan Patrick rated it:

Even though the Mysterious Benedict Society is comprised of 4 rather unique children, only one of them gets a full enough treatment in the books to warrant a full discussion here, and that is a shame. This book sees Constance develop a significant ability which will undoubtedly continue to prove useful to the Society and Sticky become more aware of his desire to find recognition for his talents, while Kate remains simply the odd circus girl with the bucket. Only Reynie Muldoon gets full characte More...

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Sep 18, 2010

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buku ke dua dari triloginya benedic society nya lee stewart ini lagi2 membuat saya tidak berhenti memabcanya, 2 hari saya lahap buku ini, memang seperti buku pertamanya datar di awal tapi pelan2 dan lembut menggiring kita ke situasi yang meneganggkan, heroik, solidarity, dan membangun mental. saya suka saat dimana stiky yang gugupan, penakut, dan kadang suka show off berusaha mengoreksi diri, bangit, bangkat malah menjadi Suluh semagat bagi ryni, kate, dan contante. begitu banyak kejadian yang m More...

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Jul 12, 2009

P e t t y rated it:

Alright, I picked the book by mistake. I was plan to read the first book of The Mysterious Benedict Society series but I just grabbed the second one 'cause I thought this book isn't a series. Luckily, I didn't find difficulties to follow the story.

Anyway, this book told about four gifted-kids (which each one has their own special ability) who's involved with adventurous journey across the country to save Mr. Benedict (their mentor or something like that) who's been abducted by Mr. Cu More...

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Aug 18, 2009

Connor rated it:

I read the first Mysterious Benedict Society for no reason at all, maybe because somebody recommended it to me, maybe because I thought it looked interesting. I can't remember, but I do remember loving it. So, when I heard there was a second one coming out, I hurried to my library and put it on hold.

I started reading it and thought it was a little strange. You probably would too, but in the end, I thought it was as good as the first, if maybe a little different.

The story, lik More...

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Jan 30, 2012

Isabella rated it:

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey by Trenton Lee Stewert was a cunning novel that suceeded in illistrating the intentions of the characters. As the second book in this thrilling series, I found it to be just as good if not better than the first. Descriptions were well written although quite repetitive in the sense of differentiating between inanimate objects. The writing techniques of Stewart are greatly improvised.
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Jul 17, 2009

Linda rated it:

A great sequal. I love reading the characters grow and learn and trust each other. I especially loved watching Constance grow more into a girl then from the baby she kinda was. Plus the whole premonition thing how she senses stuff and can figure out extremely complex puzzles are awesome. I never cease to wonder how Reynie always figure things out and is that constant support. Kate with her bucket, her resourcefullness is unparralled. I was also amazed at the part where Sticky became their encour More...

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