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The Seems: Split Second - Audio
In the second book in the new hit series, Becker's got to repair a Split Second -- before he runs out of Time forever.Format: 5 CDs, UnabridgedBecker Drane's still got the coolest job in The World, but being a Fixer while trying to live a normal, 13-year-old life isn't easy. On the way to a family vacation, a bomb explodes in the Department of Time. When Becker is called i...more
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Published
December 1st 2008
by Scholastic Inc.
(first published September 30th 2008)
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This book tells the story of another world, called "the seems" which actually keeps our world running. The main character lives a double life, both as a teenage boy on Earth and a "fixer" in The Seems who solves problems that would interfere with the basic functioning of the world. He's supposed to fix a potential disaster that would mess up the passage of time on earth, and he uses all kinds of other-world technology and complicated theories to try and fix things. The author...more
Imagine the world as you know it, but with a shadow world somehow connected to it where people exist for the purpose of making the world run as smothly and flawlessly as possible. There are artists who paint sunsets, technicians who keep time ticking, and fixers who step in when things get out of whack. Becker Drane is a Fixer. At 13 years old, it is his job to repair mishaps - and this time it's a doozy: someone has exploded a time bomb!
The second book in a series, but can stand ...more
The second book in a series, but can stand ...more
This second book in The Seems series features Becker Drain, a teenage prodigy who works as a 'fixer' in an organization called the Seems. This organization is in charge of... well everything. From sunsets to dreams to making sure thunder follows lightning, the Seems makes the world go round. In this story, time is at risk when a second is split. Get it? Split second? And how do you fix a split second? With a stitch in time of course! The book is filled with cute phrases that will make you laugh ...more
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The World needs Fixing again. The Tide has successfully constructed and set off a Time Bomb. The Tide makes a mistake, though, and does not put a containment field around the resulting Split Second. The Split Second jumps through Frozen Moments, aiming to break free into the World. Fixer #37, Becker Drane, is called in to Fix the problem. He gets separated from his Briefer, and certain mysteries are finally solved.
Becker is a believable character. He's trying to balance school and a...more
Becker is a believable character. He's trying to balance school and a...more
I enjoyed this a lot better than a Glitch in Sleep. Although I am super excited about the world and its inhabitants. I do love the concept that there are people out there who make the world what it is and insure that we keep getting up everyday. A fun read when nothing else comes your way.
While I was not thirlled with the first installment of this series, I thought that I would give this one a go, and thankfully the series is much improved! The world of the Seems is now familiar to readers so more time was devoted to character development and it really helped. Looking forward to book three.
3.5, really. A very enjoyable sequel, with the same zany humor as the first book, but not quite as strong as the first in some ways. Will review on Finding Wonderland eventually.
The second book in the series was, thankfully, not at all a letdown. These gentlemen really know how to write entertaining, funny, intelligent, extremely creative books. Weakness in dialogue is one of the only downfalls to The Seems books, but you almost have to view that through a Star Wars lens (I tried to picture Harrison Ford or Mark Hamill saying a lot of Becker's lines and it worked surprisingly well).
Sequel to The Seems: The Glitch in Sleep
Some books have outstanding sequels; this one, regrettably fell flat of expectations. While I give Hulme full kudos for writing, the book itself lacked the same energy as the first Seems.
Some books have outstanding sequels; this one, regrettably fell flat of expectations. While I give Hulme full kudos for writing, the book itself lacked the same energy as the first Seems.
It is a good book, I would recommend this book for kids 8 and up.
Equally as great as the first book and an even better plot
This book added some new depth for a possibly great series. I enjoyed it. I think the world the authors have created is really cool. (in a nutshell, the world as we know it is controlled by this other world called the seems). A good series for kids although it seems to have some rather advanced words. I'm thinking my kids will like it in a couple years. (age 10ish)
Neat ideas, but the writing is lacking.
Listening to this series on audio with my 8-yr-old and we both love it and look forward to opportunities to listen together. Not for serious sci-fi/fantasy fans, but entertaining for kids and amusing for adults.
Wrote about this series at my blog: http://medinger.wordpress.com/2008/07/21...
A good sequel to The Glitch in Sleep, a fast paced read, and very clever.
Another great book in the pun-infested Seems. Hope there is another!
Fourth graders and up (especially boys) will enjoy this funny series.
Decent book, not as good as the first one
awesome so far but also suspensful.
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