The Vosarak Code

Alex Unlimited #1

by Dan Jolley

Able to summon parallel-dimension versions of herself equipped to handle any task, eighteen-year-old Alex Benno, herself a plain and very average girl, resents these idealized women and the fact that she never gets any credit for the spectacular feats they accomplish while working for a secret government spy agency.

Genres: Young Adult

224 pages, Paperback

First published May 8, 2007

Reviews

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable, looking forward to seeing all the others.

[Jennifer Wardrip · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reviewed by Me for TeensReadToo.com

I have to start off by saying that I really, really, really enjoyed this book! It's got action-adventure, it has alternate realities, it's got a great main character. In essence, it's got everything you need for a great read. Actually, it's got everything you need in a book you'll want to read more than once!

Alexandra "Alex" Benno isn't your typical teen. Alex has the ability to sift through alternate realities as if they were snowflakes. Ever since she can remember, she's been trained to use her gifts by a secret government agency. Now she uses those same gifts to bring different versions of herself to this reality whenever they're needed. Alex is able to sift through those realities and choose the version of herself that is the best fit for whatever job is at hand.

There's only problem (as there always is!). All of the "other" Alex's are beautiful, tough, [...]-kicking girls who get to see all of the action and ultimately save the day. Unfortunately, the "real" Alex (the one in this reality) is more of a quiet, pretty-but-not-beautiful, stay-in-the-background type of girl. And, frankly, she's tired of it. Tired of not getting the kudos that she deserves for bringing the other Alex's in to the rescue. Tired of always being treated like a little girl who never gets to have a hand in any of the action.

So when the powers that be decide that the current mission is safe enough for Alex to take a front-seat, active role, she's thrilled. Alex needs to work to decipher the Vosarak Code (along with an alternate reality Alex, of course) and stop some bad guys from trying to take over the world. But things don't go exactly as planned, and the real Alex realizes that there might be a reason she never sees much action.

This is a great start to what I hope will be a long-running series in the ALEX UNLIMITED books. You'll immediately be hooked by Alex and all of her alternate versions, and, if you're like me, will be eagerly awaiting the next book in the series to find out what happens next!

[Mel Raschke]

Alex is a frustrated young woman whose gift means that she cannot experience the missions she sets in motion. She goes to amazing places, but only because the Other Alex will vanish if the two get too far apart from each other. She spends most of her time during missions locked in a nondescript black vehicle. Fortunately for us and for her, Alex demands and gets more independence -- along with the difficult choices that come with being independent.

[Pam]

Recently met this author, quite a nice gent. Book sounds like a lot of fun. Quick read, but quite enjoyable. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

[Baylee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this book because its very action packed and I dont usually read those kind of books so it was a good fun read for me.

[Amy M. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a quick, fun read! I'll be checking the second one out at my library.

[Olivia · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't strongly suggest this book. I didn't find it very interesting and maybe other people would but I most certainly did NOT

[Akilah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Total bathroom book.

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent start to trilogy, Interesting world concept enjoyed reading multiple times.