Max Quick was a very strange little boy indeed... But even he didn't suspect how strange -- until Time itself stops the world over. Now, he must un...
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Jan 10, 2011
Michael
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Every once in a while we all come across a book that speaks, and speaks to us individually, in a way that goes beyond the characters and events inside the story; when the story becomes more than a story. Like Lord of the Rings, A Wrinkle in Time, even The Da Vinci Code, there are times when the story becomes a vehicle for thinking about who we are, what defines us, where we come from and where we are going, and Max Quick is just such a story. I'm not saying that I now believe exactly what author
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Jan 02, 2011
Mark
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I wrote it, so I kinda like it :) Hope you do as well!!!!
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Jan 02, 2011
Phillip
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A great piece of fiction that as a bonus is also young enough to be juvenile fiction (so my kids can read it too). Great world, great plot lines, cool characters. Well done Mark!
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Jul 22, 2011
Hillary
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I read a lot of YA and when you read as much YA as I do everything starts to feel a little stale and familiar even if there is some new twist or gimmick. Familiar isn't a bad thing sometimes, but when I actually find something that shows me something truly new or unexpected, it deserves a special note. I really liked this book. One of the biggest appeals of Max Quick for me was its unpredictability. I'm not talking about twists but instead the way familiar tropes (aliens, time travel, mysterious
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May 20, 2011
Dorine
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The Story- Max Quick is an orphan with amnesia. He lives in a home for wayward boys, due to his pick pocketing ways. During an eclipse he is surprised to find the world frozen in time. Only a few other children besides himself are able to move around. One of these kids, Casey, teams up with Max to help solve the frozen time problem. Together they face strange beings in flying pyramids who seem to know the truth about Max's mysterious unaging past. Our hero will only be able to save the world whe
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Mar 31, 2011
My relationship with this book is long and sordid. Reading through the advance copy was not the first time I’ve read the story of orphan Max Quick, his lost memory and the day time stopped.
Or, well, technically it was the first time I’d read it.
Max Quick – The Pocket and the Pendant was, originally, a self-published book. And, after a set of events that I won’t go into here, it was also a podcast. Or a podiobook. Which is how I first discovered it, two years ago.
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Or, well, technically it was the first time I’d read it.
Max Quick – The Pocket and the Pendant was, originally, a self-published book. And, after a set of events that I won’t go into here, it was also a podcast. Or a podiobook. Which is how I first discovered it, two years ago.
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Feb 04, 2011
Erin
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This is not my usual genre, so it was with some hesitation that I picked up this book. A friend had recommended it as being in the vein of Harry Potter and thought I should give it a read. While I am clearly not the target audience for this story, which I think would be pre-teens and teens, I quite enjoyed The Pocket and the Pendant. In fact, it was a lot of fun to step away from all the serious, sober fiction I normally read and escape to the fantastical and energetic world of this book. I
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Nov 28, 2009
Cognizance
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A clever adventure that takes you on a wild and mystical ride! The beginning is a little slow to start, but once you are immersed in the world of The Pocket you will find it hard to put the book down!
I enjoyed the creative way Jeffrey connects old tales and new concepts to explain the fundamentals of life itself. It is a story for all ages to enjoy.
I look forward to reading the sequel, The Two Travelers.
I enjoyed the creative way Jeffrey connects old tales and new concepts to explain the fundamentals of life itself. It is a story for all ages to enjoy.
I look forward to reading the sequel, The Two Travelers.
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May 31, 2011
Shwride
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This book started out strong but fizzled. I think it is intended for 10 to 12 year olds, and maybe for them it would be fine, if they aren't too discriminating. The plot centers around Max Quick and three friends he picks up. They are stuck in a "time pocket", where time stands still, for everyone but them (well almost). Aliens, evil men seeking immortality, it has it all, except the end is anti climactic and in my opinion too easily resolved. It felt like the author said, this is gett
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Oct 21, 2011
Aimee
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"Max Quick: The Pocket and the Pendant" was a fast paced read with lots of action. I was hooked on this book after the first chapter and I had to find out what was going on. Why was time stopped and why weren't Max and Casey affected?! As I got more and more into the book, I just HAD to know why Max was missing his memory and who he really was. If these mysteries aren't enough, there are many more that pop up throughout the book to keep your interest peaked. I would go into more d
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Mar 18, 2011
Caitlings
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My relationship with this book is long and sordid. Reading through the advance copy was not the first time I’ve read the story of orphan Max Quick, his lost memory and the day time stopped.
Or, well, technically it was the first time I’d read it.
Max Quick – The Pocket and the Pendant was, originally, a self-published book. And, after a set of events that I won’t go into here, it was also a podcast. Or a podiobook. Which is how I first discovered it, two years ago.
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Or, well, technically it was the first time I’d read it.
Max Quick – The Pocket and the Pendant was, originally, a self-published book. And, after a set of events that I won’t go into here, it was also a podcast. Or a podiobook. Which is how I first discovered it, two years ago.
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Jun 02, 2010
Mary
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This is the first in the Max Quick series. No telling how many more to come. Many I hope. ; ) This is a wonderful story, which
began for me as it was just finished. I was priviledged to be among the first to read the finished book one. I was hooked by the first paragraph, which, in my opinion is a MUST and the "mark" of a really good book.
The story has so much action and is so different from any other, while being still similar to the writings of C. S. Lewis, Tol More...
began for me as it was just finished. I was priviledged to be among the first to read the finished book one. I was hooked by the first paragraph, which, in my opinion is a MUST and the "mark" of a really good book.
The story has so much action and is so different from any other, while being still similar to the writings of C. S. Lewis, Tol More...
Feb 08, 2011
Sarah-Jane
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"On March 14, at exactly 1:59 in the afternoon, the world stopped."
From that first sentence, THE POCKET AND THE PENDANT grabs you and barrels you along a story that's fantastic in every sense of the word. It's funny, exciting, and fascinating, with tantalizing dollops of historical detail interwoven in a highly modern sci-fi adventure. While it's riveting and complex, it's also a touching story of friendship and finding one's own capacity in a truly unexpected manner. A rea
From that first sentence, THE POCKET AND THE PENDANT grabs you and barrels you along a story that's fantastic in every sense of the word. It's funny, exciting, and fascinating, with tantalizing dollops of historical detail interwoven in a highly modern sci-fi adventure. While it's riveting and complex, it's also a touching story of friendship and finding one's own capacity in a truly unexpected manner. A rea
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Mar 28, 2011
Eric
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Dec 24, 2011
Collette
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Loved it! It's so refreshing to see new ideas in children's science fiction. The plot is somewhat based on science, and the mini-societies and alliances that come into existence when time stops are exactly in line with human behavior. This book offers lots of fast-paced action and a solid plot for any sci fi lover, and I can't wait for the sequel!
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Jul 09, 2011
Michelle
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I feel like I put this on my list to read forever ago! But, our library just barely got it in. It was a fun read - even with all of the "yup, I saw that comin'"! Marissa liked it too, and I love to talk books with her.
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Sep 15, 2011
Noel
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I read this book when it came out as a podcast audiobook. I don't remember much about it, perhaps I should read it again, but I do remember I liked it.
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Sep 09, 2011
Maxine
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I won Max Quick: The Pocket and the Pendant in a Good Reads giveaway and, oddly enough, it arrived just as I was finishing Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash. I say oddly enough because this book is like Snow Crash for kids. It concerns ancient Sumerian gods, devices which turn people into slaves, and two worlds existing simultaneously - in Sc Reality and the Metaverse, in MQ, Reality, and a time pocket.
Don't get me wrong - I quite liked Max Quick. It was a fast paced, fun read with lots of More...
Don't get me wrong - I quite liked Max Quick. It was a fast paced, fun read with lots of More...
May 09, 2011
I have no opinion on the book yet, but the ubiquitous ad is creeping me out. Max Quick Journeys to the Uncanny Valley is what they should call that picture. Those faces on the cover are horribly wrong in some way.
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Dec 04, 2009
Ethan
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While this book is not popular it is amazing. Definity a great read. Very intresting plot and charecters. Read it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jul 14, 2011
Camille
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Clever, fun. Nice for intermediate reader (and beyond) who like fantasy but are not ready to tackle the 800 page books yet.
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Mar 31, 2011
Ronald
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This was a great audio book. I listened to it while biking to and from work and it kept me captivated the entire time.
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Aug 03, 2010
It took awhile for me to get into this book, but I'm glad I stuck with it. Definitely want to read the sequel.
Aug 21, 2011
Amanda
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The book was hard to follow, it jumped around way to much and the story itself made no sense. Lots of unanswered questions.
May 29, 2011
C.r.
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Now and then a YA book takes me to a place an adult fiction cannot, I loved this book to it's core
