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Infinity Ring #1
A Mutiny in Time
Scholastic's next multi-platform mega-event begins here! History is broken, and three kids must travel back in time to set it right! When best friends Dak Smyth and Sera Froste stumble upon the secret of time travel -- a hand-held device known as the Infinity Ring -- they're swept up in a centuries-long secret war for the fate of mankind. Recruited by the Hystorians, a secret society that dates back to Aristotle, the kids learn that history has gone disastrously off course. Now it's up to Dak, Sera, and teenage Hystorian-in-training Riq to travel back in time to fix the Great Breaks . . . and to save Dak's missing parents while they're at it. First stop: Spain, 1492, where a sailor named Christopher Columbus is about to be thrown overboard in a deadly mutiny!
192 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 2012
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James Dashner
134 books35.8k followersJames is the author of THE MAZE RUNNER trilogy and THE 13TH REALITY series. He also published a series (beginning with A DOOR IN THE WOODS) with a small publisher several years ago. He lives and writes in the Rocky Mountains.
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May 8, 2012
When I saw on my IRA schedule that I was speaking at an event with James Dashner, I requested an ARC of the first in his INFINITY RING series with Scholastic, expecting a quick, entertaining read. Like THE 39 CLUES, this series has an online video game component. I'm not much of a fan of video games, so I was pleasantly surprised when I fell in love with this book.
It's easy for a packaged series to rely on fast-paced action and the occasional explosion in place of solid plot and character development, but this book does a great job creating the world that its main characters inhabit (a world that's been altered by "Breaks" in history, and boy is it fun to discover the changes!). But don't worry...there are plenty of explosions, too. Action fans won't be disappointed.
A MUTINY IN TIME has great ties to the Age of Exploration and Columbus and should be a fun read-aloud to share for classes studying that period. Pair it with the Columbus chapter in Georgia Bragg's HOW THEY CROAKED: THE AWFUL ENDS OF THE AWFULLY FAMOUS if you really want to gross out your students with details of life on board the ships. This book will also make a great jumping off point for student writing projects that ask "What If..." If one thing in history changed, what difference would it make in our world today? Fun stuff, thoughtful, and great interdisciplinary connections.
THE INFINITY RING will grab reluctant readers & action fans, for sure, and I've heard that the video game is pretty amazing for kids who love to play online. But make no mistake; there's more than a flashy video-game tie-in here, and this one is well worth a read.
It's easy for a packaged series to rely on fast-paced action and the occasional explosion in place of solid plot and character development, but this book does a great job creating the world that its main characters inhabit (a world that's been altered by "Breaks" in history, and boy is it fun to discover the changes!). But don't worry...there are plenty of explosions, too. Action fans won't be disappointed.
A MUTINY IN TIME has great ties to the Age of Exploration and Columbus and should be a fun read-aloud to share for classes studying that period. Pair it with the Columbus chapter in Georgia Bragg's HOW THEY CROAKED: THE AWFUL ENDS OF THE AWFULLY FAMOUS if you really want to gross out your students with details of life on board the ships. This book will also make a great jumping off point for student writing projects that ask "What If..." If one thing in history changed, what difference would it make in our world today? Fun stuff, thoughtful, and great interdisciplinary connections.
THE INFINITY RING will grab reluctant readers & action fans, for sure, and I've heard that the video game is pretty amazing for kids who love to play online. But make no mistake; there's more than a flashy video-game tie-in here, and this one is well worth a read.
September 14, 2012
Something is wrong with history! Throughout history, an evil organization called the SQ has be altering it to give themselves more power. But as a result, the world has started to crumble. Natural disasters tear whole cities apart. Enter our heroes Dak and Sera. With Sear’s help Dak’s parents were able to complete a time travel device, the Infinity Ring. However, while testing out the Ring, they were lost in Time. Now team up with the Hystorians, a group of people dedicated to restoring history, Dak and Sear must use the infinity Ring to save history and find Dak’s parents while evading SQ agents!
I would like to start this review by saying that I am a HUGE fan of both the 39 Clues series and history in general, especially all of those stupid little facts that nobody cares about (like, did you know the reason that France suffered more than any other European country during the “Little Ice Age” was because they refused to eat potatoes? Yep, they were the only thing that survived the frost, but the French refused to eat them because they believed that they were the “devil’s food” and chose to lynch their bakers instead. King Louise XVI even bought potatoes from other countries to give to the people.). I was uber excited about this book. It follows the same premise as its sister series, involving major historical figures in a race against time (no pun intended) to save the world. Unfortunately this book is neither here nor there. It’s not nearly as good or as exciting as the 39 Clues, but it is not inherently bad either.
My biggest complaint about this book is the amount of history included in the plot. When I picked up this series I was ready to be immersed in little known facts about the events. It worked in the 39 Clues, and they weren’t even time travelling. Needless to say I was excited. This was the first of quite a few let downs. Despite the time travelling aspect, there really isn’t a whole lot of historical emersion. That is to say, there was none. The characters who lived in the past still sounded and acted like modern. There was a female butcher that I’m sure had an excellent backstory for how she obtained such a position in a time period, but we will never know. She is only in the book for like a chapter in which she does very little. Similarly, we run into Eyeball, the gusty pirate one eyed sailor who hires them to Columbus’s crew, who speaks normal english. I don’t mean to be picky, but that is just not done. I don’t expect every pirate- like character to be yelling “arrr” every other word, but some hackney would make him seem much more like the seaman character he was supposed to be.
Finally, I come to Christopher Columbus, the historical figure of the book. He was barely in it. No seriously, in a novel about the voyage to America, Columbus barely has three lines in the entire book. His personality is only fleshed out as being “bossy” and a “jerk.” He plays no role whatsoever other than he is the person that has to be saved from a mutiny. One would suppose that this would warrant him a larger part in the plot. But no, he says his three lines and then disappears off stage until during the mutiny where he is offhandedly mentioned to be fighting and then we never see him again.
My other large complaint is the villains. They just aren’t scary. I felt no sense of impeding danger whenever they appeared. They are flat, boring and, sometimes, just plain stupid. I mean one of them just walks up our heroes and announces that he is the bad guy. None of the villains have any motivation past getting more power and taking over the world. I know that this is only the first book, but it would be nice to have the villains do something more than show up, laugh evilly and then promptly get their butts kicked. They were all completely the same too; without being told who the characters were facing, I wouldn’t have been able to tell “the Lady in Red” from the bumbling fool of a Time Warden they meet in Spain.
On to our main characters, Dak, Sera and Riq! Ok, now here was the part that I really liked, the relationship between the characters. This is what saved the book for me. Dak and Sera were really fun to watch. I loved the sibling camaraderie that these two have. Dak is goofy and has an unbelievable love of history and can recite( and does often) random historical facts. It’s probably his innocence and just total trust in everyone (especially random people from the past) that makes him so loveable. In contrast, Sera was the serious science geek. It was cute to see how protective she is of Dak. She knows how dangerous the SQ can be, but tries to keep how worried she is from Dak. She is also the only member of the crew to have a remnant, a vague memory of how history was supposed to be if it stayed on course. Last but not least is Riq, a Hystorian and language prodigy. There really is not a lot to say about him, other than he is arrogant and clashed with Dak. It has yet to be explained how he becomes a historian or any other relevant backstory. Again, it is only the first book so I’m not worried.
OK, I know I reference the 39 Clues a lot during this review, but it is very hard not to. Infinity Ring is an obvious spin off created from the success of the original series. They have the same concept of kids falling into a plot hundreds of years in the making that is way over their heads and historical figures have a major role to play. It is not just the plot concepts that they have in common, both series have similar cover art and an online component that ties into the story. They include extras in an inside flap in the cover that have codes to enhance gameplay and encourage people to buy the books for themselves (trading cards for the 36 Clues and a map like thing for the Infinity Ring). All in all, Scholastic has left this series open to direct comparison and I am merely accepting their invitation. With that being said, my love for the 39 Clues could have hampered my enjoyment of the new book.
Well, that’s it for now. Would I recommend this book to someone? … yeah. Will I be rushing out to grab the sequel ? Probably not. Like I said it wasn’t exactly the worst series I’ve read, but it was easy to tell that it was counting on the success of its predecessor to carry it.
I would like to start this review by saying that I am a HUGE fan of both the 39 Clues series and history in general, especially all of those stupid little facts that nobody cares about (like, did you know the reason that France suffered more than any other European country during the “Little Ice Age” was because they refused to eat potatoes? Yep, they were the only thing that survived the frost, but the French refused to eat them because they believed that they were the “devil’s food” and chose to lynch their bakers instead. King Louise XVI even bought potatoes from other countries to give to the people.). I was uber excited about this book. It follows the same premise as its sister series, involving major historical figures in a race against time (no pun intended) to save the world. Unfortunately this book is neither here nor there. It’s not nearly as good or as exciting as the 39 Clues, but it is not inherently bad either.
My biggest complaint about this book is the amount of history included in the plot. When I picked up this series I was ready to be immersed in little known facts about the events. It worked in the 39 Clues, and they weren’t even time travelling. Needless to say I was excited. This was the first of quite a few let downs. Despite the time travelling aspect, there really isn’t a whole lot of historical emersion. That is to say, there was none. The characters who lived in the past still sounded and acted like modern. There was a female butcher that I’m sure had an excellent backstory for how she obtained such a position in a time period, but we will never know. She is only in the book for like a chapter in which she does very little. Similarly, we run into Eyeball, the gusty pirate one eyed sailor who hires them to Columbus’s crew, who speaks normal english. I don’t mean to be picky, but that is just not done. I don’t expect every pirate- like character to be yelling “arrr” every other word, but some hackney would make him seem much more like the seaman character he was supposed to be.
Finally, I come to Christopher Columbus, the historical figure of the book. He was barely in it. No seriously, in a novel about the voyage to America, Columbus barely has three lines in the entire book. His personality is only fleshed out as being “bossy” and a “jerk.” He plays no role whatsoever other than he is the person that has to be saved from a mutiny. One would suppose that this would warrant him a larger part in the plot. But no, he says his three lines and then disappears off stage until during the mutiny where he is offhandedly mentioned to be fighting and then we never see him again.
My other large complaint is the villains. They just aren’t scary. I felt no sense of impeding danger whenever they appeared. They are flat, boring and, sometimes, just plain stupid. I mean one of them just walks up our heroes and announces that he is the bad guy. None of the villains have any motivation past getting more power and taking over the world. I know that this is only the first book, but it would be nice to have the villains do something more than show up, laugh evilly and then promptly get their butts kicked. They were all completely the same too; without being told who the characters were facing, I wouldn’t have been able to tell “the Lady in Red” from the bumbling fool of a Time Warden they meet in Spain.
On to our main characters, Dak, Sera and Riq! Ok, now here was the part that I really liked, the relationship between the characters. This is what saved the book for me. Dak and Sera were really fun to watch. I loved the sibling camaraderie that these two have. Dak is goofy and has an unbelievable love of history and can recite( and does often) random historical facts. It’s probably his innocence and just total trust in everyone (especially random people from the past) that makes him so loveable. In contrast, Sera was the serious science geek. It was cute to see how protective she is of Dak. She knows how dangerous the SQ can be, but tries to keep how worried she is from Dak. She is also the only member of the crew to have a remnant, a vague memory of how history was supposed to be if it stayed on course. Last but not least is Riq, a Hystorian and language prodigy. There really is not a lot to say about him, other than he is arrogant and clashed with Dak. It has yet to be explained how he becomes a historian or any other relevant backstory. Again, it is only the first book so I’m not worried.
OK, I know I reference the 39 Clues a lot during this review, but it is very hard not to. Infinity Ring is an obvious spin off created from the success of the original series. They have the same concept of kids falling into a plot hundreds of years in the making that is way over their heads and historical figures have a major role to play. It is not just the plot concepts that they have in common, both series have similar cover art and an online component that ties into the story. They include extras in an inside flap in the cover that have codes to enhance gameplay and encourage people to buy the books for themselves (trading cards for the 36 Clues and a map like thing for the Infinity Ring). All in all, Scholastic has left this series open to direct comparison and I am merely accepting their invitation. With that being said, my love for the 39 Clues could have hampered my enjoyment of the new book.
Well, that’s it for now. Would I recommend this book to someone? … yeah. Will I be rushing out to grab the sequel ? Probably not. Like I said it wasn’t exactly the worst series I’ve read, but it was easy to tell that it was counting on the success of its predecessor to carry it.
September 6, 2012
James Dashner is one of the main reasons why I really enjoy reading. The fact that he can take a kid's book and make it entertaining for a 16 year old high school guy is quite an accomplishment in my book. Based in a darker version of America, Infinity Ring starts off with best friends Dak and Sera who live in a world filled with problems. First there are the environmental problems with the likes of earthquakes, volcanoes, and other global catastrophes. Then there’s the mysterious SQ corporation that seems to own just about everything including the world governments. All of these things are just normal everyday happenings for Dax. Now Dax has very special parents who are scientists and one day Dax and Sera sneak into their lab to discover a time machine. This sends them on an historical journey filled with excitement. In Infinity Ring James Dashner does a great job of simply telling a story. Meant for a younger age group, the book doesn’t have any deep or intellectual moments, but reads like it's supposed to read, which is funny and entertaining. Definitely a book to give to a young kid who is looking for a new and very entertaining series to read.
June 17, 2016
It's going to be a sad day when my kids don't like to have a chapter of a book read to them at night anymore. I think I keep dragging it out because I get to read fun, fantasy, adventure books with them. I don't think I would read them on my own.
That said, this one is a fun book with a time travel element. I love the way a piece of real history is placed in the story and the characters have to work together to "fix" these time breaks--a time when something happens in the past that shouldn't have.
It's always fun for kids to see young characters who are strong and resourceful that can solve tough problems. This is going to be a fun series to read!
That said, this one is a fun book with a time travel element. I love the way a piece of real history is placed in the story and the characters have to work together to "fix" these time breaks--a time when something happens in the past that shouldn't have.
It's always fun for kids to see young characters who are strong and resourceful that can solve tough problems. This is going to be a fun series to read!
August 11, 2016
3.75/5
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January 14, 2013
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Combine a love of history and science, mix in some time travel and add a little mutiny to achieve a nicely balanced middle grade adventure novel. *Results may vary.
A Mutiny in Time is the first book in the Infinity Ring Series. Each book in the series is written by a different author. This first installment, while not outstanding, is a very entertaining story that sets up the world of the characters and the quest that carries them through the rest of the books.
Dashner's writing is engaging and he builds up the plot nicely. His characters have personality and unusual quirks that make them humorous and lovable. The rivalry that exists between Dak and Riq comes across as forced in the beginning, but quickly becomes a source of humor and realism. Unique and interesting characters such as the female butcher and the one eyed sailor, Eyeball are peppered throughout the book.
Once you have read the book, you can go online to play the game that accompanies the story. Each book unlocks the next section of the game.
History definitely plays a large role in this story, and it is full of random bits and pieces. Some of it is correct, and some is not. The kids' mission is to fix the bits (Breaks as they are called in the book) that are incorrect and set the world on the right course.
Fun, entertaining, and even a little educational, the Infinity Ring series is an adventure that kids will enjoy.
Combine a love of history and science, mix in some time travel and add a little mutiny to achieve a nicely balanced middle grade adventure novel. *Results may vary.
A Mutiny in Time is the first book in the Infinity Ring Series. Each book in the series is written by a different author. This first installment, while not outstanding, is a very entertaining story that sets up the world of the characters and the quest that carries them through the rest of the books.
Dashner's writing is engaging and he builds up the plot nicely. His characters have personality and unusual quirks that make them humorous and lovable. The rivalry that exists between Dak and Riq comes across as forced in the beginning, but quickly becomes a source of humor and realism. Unique and interesting characters such as the female butcher and the one eyed sailor, Eyeball are peppered throughout the book.
Once you have read the book, you can go online to play the game that accompanies the story. Each book unlocks the next section of the game.
History definitely plays a large role in this story, and it is full of random bits and pieces. Some of it is correct, and some is not. The kids' mission is to fix the bits (Breaks as they are called in the book) that are incorrect and set the world on the right course.
Fun, entertaining, and even a little educational, the Infinity Ring series is an adventure that kids will enjoy.
June 21, 2024
There was no cursing at all, and it had an amazing plot. It had lots of great and funny lines.
October 26, 2021
Fast paced, exciting! Time travel...first is a series.
September 4, 2012
Dak Smyth and Sera Froste had no idea what would happen to them when Sera fixed Dak’s parent’s invention, the Infinity Ring. The Infinity Ring allows someone to travel back in time with anyone touching them. The Historians (a group of people who try to change the things that went wrong in the past) find out about the Infinity Ring and bring Dak and Sera to their HQ. When the SQ (the evil government controlling the US and maybe other countries) find out, they attack the Historian base. Two of the leaders tells Riq, a juvenile Historian agent, to go with Dak and Sera on their adventures. The kids go to Spain, 1492, where the Amancio brothers were about to set sail to find the quickest route to India but find America instead (according to the history they know). The kids arrive just in time to stop a mutiny aboard the ship. It turns out that the Amancio brothers were trying to overthrow some guy named Columbus (who was kind of a mean guy) and take over his three ships (you can guess what the ships are named ;) ). Will the kids save history?
This is an AWESOME first book to the new series! Like The 39 Clues series, each of the books in this series is written by a different author but the new series is very different from The 39 Clues. The Infinity Ring is set in a dystopian world where the main characters (three kids) have to travel in time to fix whatever is wrong with history. I LOVED ”A Mutiny in TIme”! Mr. Dashner put a lot of action, adventure, and excitement in he book! I really liked how Mr. Dashner wrote a lot of humor and sarcasm in the dialogue of the characters. The main characters are Riq, Dak and Sera. Riq was just cool. He was fluent in 16 languages (which is cool). Dak is the “history” expert, which I think will come in handy. Sera is pretty scientific. I like scientists. I like the format of the series (much like The 39 Clues) where a different author writes each book. I think it’s cool to read how each author changes he story a little. I also like how these stories involve time-travel and history. I recommend this book to kids 9+ and young advanced readers.
This is an AWESOME first book to the new series! Like The 39 Clues series, each of the books in this series is written by a different author but the new series is very different from The 39 Clues. The Infinity Ring is set in a dystopian world where the main characters (three kids) have to travel in time to fix whatever is wrong with history. I LOVED ”A Mutiny in TIme”! Mr. Dashner put a lot of action, adventure, and excitement in he book! I really liked how Mr. Dashner wrote a lot of humor and sarcasm in the dialogue of the characters. The main characters are Riq, Dak and Sera. Riq was just cool. He was fluent in 16 languages (which is cool). Dak is the “history” expert, which I think will come in handy. Sera is pretty scientific. I like scientists. I like the format of the series (much like The 39 Clues) where a different author writes each book. I think it’s cool to read how each author changes he story a little. I also like how these stories involve time-travel and history. I recommend this book to kids 9+ and young advanced readers.
June 25, 2013
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I have been wanting to read this and while on vacation my niece happened to be reading it so I borrowed it from her and read through it super fast. I swear it was only like a 2 hour read. Honestly I didn't love this book. It starts out with the first 100 pages giving us the introduction about how Dak and Sera end up time traveling with the infinity ring and why. The world is very different then what we know. History has been changed somehow. This really isn't explained in this book why or how this is possible. So in this book Christopher Columbus was taken over in a mutiny and the kids travel back to the past to fix this (and these kids are young! I think like 9?).
The end of the book is then super fast. The kids trust a bunch of strangers on the ship who just jump up and help them in the mutiny no questions asked. Everything ties up in a ribbon and the book is done. I was really disappointed about this. I wanted more plot to take place in the historical places. More details about the surroundings and culture. But we didn't get to read much of that. Looks like there are already four books out in the series, with three more to come. I am afraid though that these books are too young for me. I can't decide if I should keep reading or not. It could be that the author just isn't my style. Since all the books are written by different authors the next one might be excellent! I'll have to check out reviews on the next book.
I gave it two stars because I think this series has potential.
I have been wanting to read this and while on vacation my niece happened to be reading it so I borrowed it from her and read through it super fast. I swear it was only like a 2 hour read. Honestly I didn't love this book. It starts out with the first 100 pages giving us the introduction about how Dak and Sera end up time traveling with the infinity ring and why. The world is very different then what we know. History has been changed somehow. This really isn't explained in this book why or how this is possible. So in this book Christopher Columbus was taken over in a mutiny and the kids travel back to the past to fix this (and these kids are young! I think like 9?).
The end of the book is then super fast. The kids trust a bunch of strangers on the ship who just jump up and help them in the mutiny no questions asked. Everything ties up in a ribbon and the book is done. I was really disappointed about this. I wanted more plot to take place in the historical places. More details about the surroundings and culture. But we didn't get to read much of that. Looks like there are already four books out in the series, with three more to come. I am afraid though that these books are too young for me. I can't decide if I should keep reading or not. It could be that the author just isn't my style. Since all the books are written by different authors the next one might be excellent! I'll have to check out reviews on the next book.
I gave it two stars because I think this series has potential.
June 25, 2012
The world Dak and Sarah live in is very similar to our world, but there are events in history that are not quite how we remember them to be. Because the historical events in Dak and Sarah's world didn't happen as they should have, people in their work experience "Remnants" or shadows of what should have been.
There is a group of people, the Hystorians, that are keeping track of all the instances in history that didn't occur they way they should have. There is another group of people, the SQ, that want to keep history as is is. But, because events have not occurred the way they should have, natural disasters are becoming more frequent and more dangerous.
Dak's parents have developed a time travel device that can help the Hystorians fix what is wrong with historical events. This is how Dak and Sarah find themselves in 1492 trying to stop the mutiny that kept Christopher Columbus from leading the discovery of the Americas that occurred in their history.
This is a fun adventure story that middle grade readers will enjoy. It's fun to pick out the mistakes in this alternate universe. And the books in this new series link to a digital experience that readers can further explore.
There is a group of people, the Hystorians, that are keeping track of all the instances in history that didn't occur they way they should have. There is another group of people, the SQ, that want to keep history as is is. But, because events have not occurred the way they should have, natural disasters are becoming more frequent and more dangerous.
Dak's parents have developed a time travel device that can help the Hystorians fix what is wrong with historical events. This is how Dak and Sarah find themselves in 1492 trying to stop the mutiny that kept Christopher Columbus from leading the discovery of the Americas that occurred in their history.
This is a fun adventure story that middle grade readers will enjoy. It's fun to pick out the mistakes in this alternate universe. And the books in this new series link to a digital experience that readers can further explore.
October 31, 2012
Wow! James Dashner wrote a true dystopian book for children and it was great. The book starts out in a world similar to ours, but you quickly learn that a group called the SQ is in control of the government and keeping a watchful eye on everyone. Two best friends get swept up in trying to prevent the SQ from coming into power by going back into time and fixing history. The first place they are send is to Spain to prevent the mutiny and death of Christopher Columbus.
What I loved about the book is that the SQ regime is truly evil yet appropriate for elementary aged kids. I was actually more creeped out about this dystopian society than in other teen dystopian books because the book was written for young children and in a way so they can truly understand that kind of government.
I will definitely read the next one and try to get the library kids from reading The Hunger Games to early and to read this instead.
What I loved about the book is that the SQ regime is truly evil yet appropriate for elementary aged kids. I was actually more creeped out about this dystopian society than in other teen dystopian books because the book was written for young children and in a way so they can truly understand that kind of government.
I will definitely read the next one and try to get the library kids from reading The Hunger Games to early and to read this instead.
February 24, 2020
In a classic Rick Riordan-like fashion, Scholastic has crapped out yet another brainless must-compete-with-video-games "book" that lacks any semblance of character development, themes or soul. A Mutiny in Time by James Dashner is an empty shell devoid of even the smallest speck of heart, mind or personality.
Oh, and I don't recommend it. For anyone. Anywhere. At any time. Even for Cosmo Magazine readers.
Oh, and I don't recommend it. For anyone. Anywhere. At any time. Even for Cosmo Magazine readers.
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July 14, 2014WTH? I'm a fan of time travel in general, but the premise here has me baffled. Three kids have to save Christopher Columbus from a mutiny so that he can "discover" the New World? Or something worse will happen? Seriously, worse for whom? Is a later book going to have them stepping in to keep the African slave trade on track? The idea of retroactive imperialism is rather off-putting.
April 5, 2019
Definitely a page turner, and totally leads to Book Two.
My only concern is that it has some fighting (with the “bad guys”) in it that might be a little much for children under 14.
Otherwise it’s an exciting read.
My only concern is that it has some fighting (with the “bad guys”) in it that might be a little much for children under 14.
Otherwise it’s an exciting read.
October 20, 2018
Review coming soon!!!
August 6, 2021
My son picked this up to read as part of his summer reading challenge, and a stormy day meant plenty of reading time.
Apparently this is part of a series that is linked to some online game. That is certainly one way to get your readers interested, and the travelling through time also ensures some appeal to history buffs.
The book was a pacy adventure, focusing on three friends who discover the key to time travel and end up recruited by a secret society to correct Breaks in history and save the world.
In this adventure they travel back to save Columbus from a mutiny attempt. Naturally, there’s problems along the way and they have to think on their feet to ensure they get the desired outcome.
I liked the sound of this, and anything that can inspire an interest in history is a good thing. However, the way this was put together was pretty odd. There was little attempt to establish the world and explain some of the key features of the society (I wondered if this might have been done via the online format). The dialogue felt quite unnatural (probably me showing my age) and there seemed to be rather rapid jumps between events without anything to explain them. Still, son enjoyed it but I think he’ll be reading book two on his own.
Apparently this is part of a series that is linked to some online game. That is certainly one way to get your readers interested, and the travelling through time also ensures some appeal to history buffs.
The book was a pacy adventure, focusing on three friends who discover the key to time travel and end up recruited by a secret society to correct Breaks in history and save the world.
In this adventure they travel back to save Columbus from a mutiny attempt. Naturally, there’s problems along the way and they have to think on their feet to ensure they get the desired outcome.
I liked the sound of this, and anything that can inspire an interest in history is a good thing. However, the way this was put together was pretty odd. There was little attempt to establish the world and explain some of the key features of the society (I wondered if this might have been done via the online format). The dialogue felt quite unnatural (probably me showing my age) and there seemed to be rather rapid jumps between events without anything to explain them. Still, son enjoyed it but I think he’ll be reading book two on his own.
April 10, 2019
Dak and Sera are best friends. Dak is a self-described history nerd and Sera is very knowledgeable about all things science. They are also only eleven years old. The pair go on a school field trip to the Smithsonian Museum where an earthquake causes a Viking ship to nearly fall on Dak and Sera. Afterwords, Sera experiences a Remnant, the feeling that something should have existed or happened that did not. When Sera goes to share this with Dak, he invites her into his parents lab, where Sera finds and completes a time travel device called the Infinity Ring. With Dak's parents, they travel back in time, but when they return to the present, his parents aren't with them. The children are captured by an organization called the Hystorians, an organization tasked with saving the world from the Cataclysm and putting history on the right track. Together with Riq, a young Hystorian, they travel back in time and attempt to fix the Breaks in history.
This book would be good to incorporate into Indigenous Peoples Day, since the book transports the kids to Spain 1492, as Christopher Columbus sets sail.
This book would be good to incorporate into Indigenous Peoples Day, since the book transports the kids to Spain 1492, as Christopher Columbus sets sail.
February 6, 2017
This book is the first of a seven book series. It is about three kids named Dak, Sera, and Riq who have to go back in time to fix breaks in time with something called an infinity ring. Dak is obsessed with history, Sera loves science, and Riq has learned 16 languages. I really liked this book and the ending made you want to read the next one in the series. I would recommend this book to people who like adventure and fighting.
January 8, 2022
This book took me forever to finish. The idea was very interesting… when a student recommended it to me, I bought it for my classroom library right away. But it had huge gaping holes and other plot points that wrapped up way too neatly. I respect James Dashner, but this first book of the series just wasn’t very well written. I won’t be reading another, even though I know each one has a different author. Good idea, poor execution.
March 26, 2018
I really liked "A Mutiny in Time" because it's about fixing history. The heroes Dak, Sera, and Riq use the Infinity Ring to go back in time so they can fix the past and save the future. In this book, they are saving Christopher Columbus from a mutiny that could change history. As usual, they save the day! I really like the two Infinity Ring books I've read and I can't wait to read them all.
July 15, 2017
Entertaining. Predictable, but I will still listen to the whole series.
December 11, 2019
Fun story. Will keep going in the series.
June 8, 2024
If The Magic Treehouse was a favorite, then this book is the next step up for middle school. It reminds me of these stories because of the time travel and the history connection. It was a good read.
October 4, 2016
#JamesDashner / #SonsuzlukHalkasi - #zamandabirisyan okundu bitti.
Öncelikle şunu diyeyim ki beklentimin de üstünde çıktı seri. Kısaca konuya değinirsem (pek kisa kesmem genelde :D ) dünya SQ adında kirli bir örgütün eline geçmiş durumdadir. Daha dogrusu her sey onlarin istedigi yönde sekilkendirilmekte ve insanlar SQ ya karsi gelememekte, her yaptıkları SQ'nun denetimindedir, aksam 10'dan sonra sokağa çıkma yasağı bile var düşünün -_-
Tabi bu tabletlerin uçakların bilumum teknolojik aletin kullanimina da engel degil gayet modern bir cagdayiz sadece SQ denetiminde :P Ancak en büyük sorun su ki bu SQ denen örgüt tarihi de başından beri kötü yönde bozmakta. Şuan bizim bildiğimiz tüm tarihi tam tersi sekliyle düşünün mesela Kolomb'un Amerikayi kesfedemedigini adinin bile dogru duzgun bilinmedigini ya da Iskender'in zamaninda tahta gecemedigini vb. Bu büyük kırılmalar denen olayların suankinin tersine gelistigini ve insanlarin bundan haberi bile olmadığını düşünün.
Bizim bitirim bebeler (dahi bebeler demeden gecmiyim :D ) Dak ve Sera ise tum bunlarin üzerine sonsuzluk halkasi isimli zaman yolculugu makinasini buluyorlar. Tabi Tarihciler isimli grup bunu kaçırır mi? Bu grup da Aristo'dan beri suregelen SQ karşıtı ve kırılmaları belirleyen gizli bir tarikat gibi bir sey aslinda. Bunlar makinayi ogrenince tutturdular yok kırılmaları onarmaliyiz. Tarihi normal akışına dondurmeliyiz zart zurt :D
Dak'cığımız tam bir tarihci, Sera'cığımız ise tam bir bilim kızı, anlayacağınız tam aranılan kişiler. Yanlarinda Riq isimli dil konusunda uzman bir arkadaslariyla Ilk kırılmayi tamir icin Kolomb'un efsanevi yolculuga çıkacağı döneme gidiyorlar ve bilin bakalım neler oluyor? :D :D :D Kitabı okuyun görün işte :P
Sonuç olarak seriyi cok sevdim gercekten karakterler bildiginiz bebe ama cok da eglenceliler ve yaslarina gore oldukca bilgililer. Bilinen tarihi bozulmus sekliyle okumak da cok ilginçti bence. Devam kitapları çabuk çıkar umarım. :D
Öncelikle şunu diyeyim ki beklentimin de üstünde çıktı seri. Kısaca konuya değinirsem (pek kisa kesmem genelde :D ) dünya SQ adında kirli bir örgütün eline geçmiş durumdadir. Daha dogrusu her sey onlarin istedigi yönde sekilkendirilmekte ve insanlar SQ ya karsi gelememekte, her yaptıkları SQ'nun denetimindedir, aksam 10'dan sonra sokağa çıkma yasağı bile var düşünün -_-
Tabi bu tabletlerin uçakların bilumum teknolojik aletin kullanimina da engel degil gayet modern bir cagdayiz sadece SQ denetiminde :P Ancak en büyük sorun su ki bu SQ denen örgüt tarihi de başından beri kötü yönde bozmakta. Şuan bizim bildiğimiz tüm tarihi tam tersi sekliyle düşünün mesela Kolomb'un Amerikayi kesfedemedigini adinin bile dogru duzgun bilinmedigini ya da Iskender'in zamaninda tahta gecemedigini vb. Bu büyük kırılmalar denen olayların suankinin tersine gelistigini ve insanlarin bundan haberi bile olmadığını düşünün.
Bizim bitirim bebeler (dahi bebeler demeden gecmiyim :D ) Dak ve Sera ise tum bunlarin üzerine sonsuzluk halkasi isimli zaman yolculugu makinasini buluyorlar. Tabi Tarihciler isimli grup bunu kaçırır mi? Bu grup da Aristo'dan beri suregelen SQ karşıtı ve kırılmaları belirleyen gizli bir tarikat gibi bir sey aslinda. Bunlar makinayi ogrenince tutturdular yok kırılmaları onarmaliyiz. Tarihi normal akışına dondurmeliyiz zart zurt :D
Dak'cığımız tam bir tarihci, Sera'cığımız ise tam bir bilim kızı, anlayacağınız tam aranılan kişiler. Yanlarinda Riq isimli dil konusunda uzman bir arkadaslariyla Ilk kırılmayi tamir icin Kolomb'un efsanevi yolculuga çıkacağı döneme gidiyorlar ve bilin bakalım neler oluyor? :D :D :D Kitabı okuyun görün işte :P
Sonuç olarak seriyi cok sevdim gercekten karakterler bildiginiz bebe ama cok da eglenceliler ve yaslarina gore oldukca bilgililer. Bilinen tarihi bozulmus sekliyle okumak da cok ilginçti bence. Devam kitapları çabuk çıkar umarım. :D
February 12, 2019
Entertaining. Predictable, but I will still listen to the whole series.
August 10, 2020
This book has an awesome story with great characters. I can't wait to read the next one!
January 3, 2013
Originally posted @ Book Whales
So here is another series coming from Scholastic after 39 Clues. It is somewhat similar to the 39 Clues franchise with its format and stuff and also the physical book is the same size and pages. But now the element about this is Time Travel. I think someone in the Scholastic headquarters had been watching too much Doctor Who and decided "We should do a book series about Time Travel using children as our main character. And asides from Time Travel as the main point of the story we also have some "correcting" to do on history (or should I say Hystory) (honestly Scholastic you are not helping the generation today specially with all the spellcheck and stuff) as the protagonist's mission. Book 1 is written by James Dashner and that is the reason I picked this up since he is famous and I really like his works on the Maze Runner trilogy.
Onwards with my proper opinions and comments. First of all I think James did a good job in writing the book. It is well played out and he fairly established the basic personality of the main characters. But the fallout part is, I don't know if it is his fault but I am 80% sure that it is Scholastic is that they limited him with a set of number of pages which I think is not enough. Remember when Rick Riordan piloted the fiirst book of 39 clues where he really did a good job because he was able to make a good story with sufficient number of pages. But with this book, the second half of the story is rushed. Completely rushed. An extra 50 -75 pages would've done a great deal to this book.
The characters is a mixture a both and bad things. The good thing is that they are intelligent smart and funny. Their personalities play well with livening up the book. The downside is that I think some of it is forced like when they are in the past Dak is so obsessed with discovering the history that he puts that first before the mission?? seriously don't you want to save the world first before your obsession and remember that thing that happened? (you'll get this is you read the book) I think that is enough motivation to say to yourself Mission first.
So all in all I would've given this new children's book aroung 4-5 whales if it was a little bit longer but I will settle now in giving this 3 whales. Not a good start but the 2nd book is so much better ( I already finished it so look forward to the next review)
Rating:
So here is another series coming from Scholastic after 39 Clues. It is somewhat similar to the 39 Clues franchise with its format and stuff and also the physical book is the same size and pages. But now the element about this is Time Travel. I think someone in the Scholastic headquarters had been watching too much Doctor Who and decided "We should do a book series about Time Travel using children as our main character. And asides from Time Travel as the main point of the story we also have some "correcting" to do on history (or should I say Hystory) (honestly Scholastic you are not helping the generation today specially with all the spellcheck and stuff) as the protagonist's mission. Book 1 is written by James Dashner and that is the reason I picked this up since he is famous and I really like his works on the Maze Runner trilogy.
Onwards with my proper opinions and comments. First of all I think James did a good job in writing the book. It is well played out and he fairly established the basic personality of the main characters. But the fallout part is, I don't know if it is his fault but I am 80% sure that it is Scholastic is that they limited him with a set of number of pages which I think is not enough. Remember when Rick Riordan piloted the fiirst book of 39 clues where he really did a good job because he was able to make a good story with sufficient number of pages. But with this book, the second half of the story is rushed. Completely rushed. An extra 50 -75 pages would've done a great deal to this book.
The characters is a mixture a both and bad things. The good thing is that they are intelligent smart and funny. Their personalities play well with livening up the book. The downside is that I think some of it is forced like when they are in the past Dak is so obsessed with discovering the history that he puts that first before the mission?? seriously don't you want to save the world first before your obsession and remember that thing that happened? (you'll get this is you read the book) I think that is enough motivation to say to yourself Mission first.
So all in all I would've given this new children's book aroung 4-5 whales if it was a little bit longer but I will settle now in giving this 3 whales. Not a good start but the 2nd book is so much better ( I already finished it so look forward to the next review)
Rating:
August 29, 2012
As seen on Ed and Em's Reviews!
3.5/5 Stars!
This book was adorable! Okay, adorable is the wrong word to describe the book, but it fits perfectly for one of the main characters, Dak.
Dak and his best friend, Sera, live in a futuristic society that is basically controlled by a group called the SQ. The two young children are geniuses. Dak is obsessed with history, while Sera loves science. They are so nerdy and adorkable. (You see what I did there?) When they find their way into Dak's parents' lab, they end up making a discovery that could save the world, or if let into the wrong hands, worsen it further. With the help of the Hystorians and a boy named Riq, the Dak and Sera must righten history and find Dak's missing parents.
This is story is the perfect length for the age group it was written for. Not only is this a great read for middle grade children, but A Mutiny in Time is perfect for the family because it has something for all ages. I was greatly entertained by the plot and characters and I'm an adult. I will be buying this novel for my youngest cousin as soon as it's released. As a middle school science geek, I know he will adore this series.
The adventures the three main characters went on were so interesting to read about! My jealousy was overwhelming. How neat would it be to go back in time and meet some of the greatest influences of modern society, the men and women who made our world what it is today? I would love to be in their shoes - except when they are narrowly escaping death, of course!
Yes, there were a few times when I was confused, but I really enjoyed it, overall. I don't really understand what the SQ was or what they really were after, I mean, I don't understand why they wanted to change history. I'm sure as I continue with the series, more and more will be revealed. It's something to really look forward to!
A Mutiny in Time was a super fun read. It's probably sad that even though it's a middle grade novel, I learned a lot. This series is going to be an epic one! The author line-up alone is enough to make me want to read it!
I received an e-copy of this novel from the publisher via Netgalley.
3.5/5 Stars!
This book was adorable! Okay, adorable is the wrong word to describe the book, but it fits perfectly for one of the main characters, Dak.
Dak and his best friend, Sera, live in a futuristic society that is basically controlled by a group called the SQ. The two young children are geniuses. Dak is obsessed with history, while Sera loves science. They are so nerdy and adorkable. (You see what I did there?) When they find their way into Dak's parents' lab, they end up making a discovery that could save the world, or if let into the wrong hands, worsen it further. With the help of the Hystorians and a boy named Riq, the Dak and Sera must righten history and find Dak's missing parents.
This is story is the perfect length for the age group it was written for. Not only is this a great read for middle grade children, but A Mutiny in Time is perfect for the family because it has something for all ages. I was greatly entertained by the plot and characters and I'm an adult. I will be buying this novel for my youngest cousin as soon as it's released. As a middle school science geek, I know he will adore this series.
The adventures the three main characters went on were so interesting to read about! My jealousy was overwhelming. How neat would it be to go back in time and meet some of the greatest influences of modern society, the men and women who made our world what it is today? I would love to be in their shoes - except when they are narrowly escaping death, of course!
Yes, there were a few times when I was confused, but I really enjoyed it, overall. I don't really understand what the SQ was or what they really were after, I mean, I don't understand why they wanted to change history. I'm sure as I continue with the series, more and more will be revealed. It's something to really look forward to!
A Mutiny in Time was a super fun read. It's probably sad that even though it's a middle grade novel, I learned a lot. This series is going to be an epic one! The author line-up alone is enough to make me want to read it!
I received an e-copy of this novel from the publisher via Netgalley.
July 28, 2013
After reading book 2, I suggest only for those who plan to go online between each book. Otherwise, you feel like you're missing out on parts of the story - very disappointing! Thus far, this feels like a step above The Magic Treehouse series, but feel like the history was better researched and better written (though for younger readers). I would only recommend for kids & younger ones. If you enjoy history & time travel, there are a lot of better books available, including "The Missing" by Margaret Peterson Haddix. I especially loved book 2 & read 3 or 4 in the series. It is a higher reading level, though...
Give it 3.5 stars...
I love anything related to history and time-travel, and that part was well executed.
My biggest problem was the author needed to do a little more study on Christopher Columbus' ships. They were small! I've seen a life-sized replica twice. Unfortunately, it cost money to look inside. The author should have done this. The kids shouldn't have been impressed by the size of the ship at all! The other part was drinking water on the ship that tasted good. I thought I recalled that water didn't last well onboard - I finally googled it... The bread might have been pushing it, but it was the beginning of the voyage... So, I stand corrected in my original thoughts - "The menu for Spanish seamen consisted of water, vinegar, wine, olive oil, molasses, cheese, honey, raisins, rice, garlic, almonds, sea biscuits (hardtack), dry legumes such as chickpeas, lentils, beans, salted and barreled sardines, anchovies, dry salt cod and pickled or salted meats (beef and pork), salted flour." (http://www.christopher-columbus.eu/fo...)
As far as the series, I plan to read more, but from the library. The price of $12.99 per book for atleast 7 planned books is CRAZY. Each book is NOT worth $12.99 - very little meat & quick.
Great for Tweens, but I wouldn't buy them!
Give it 3.5 stars...
I love anything related to history and time-travel, and that part was well executed.
My biggest problem was the author needed to do a little more study on Christopher Columbus' ships. They were small! I've seen a life-sized replica twice. Unfortunately, it cost money to look inside. The author should have done this. The kids shouldn't have been impressed by the size of the ship at all! The other part was drinking water on the ship that tasted good. I thought I recalled that water didn't last well onboard - I finally googled it... The bread might have been pushing it, but it was the beginning of the voyage... So, I stand corrected in my original thoughts - "The menu for Spanish seamen consisted of water, vinegar, wine, olive oil, molasses, cheese, honey, raisins, rice, garlic, almonds, sea biscuits (hardtack), dry legumes such as chickpeas, lentils, beans, salted and barreled sardines, anchovies, dry salt cod and pickled or salted meats (beef and pork), salted flour." (http://www.christopher-columbus.eu/fo...)
As far as the series, I plan to read more, but from the library. The price of $12.99 per book for atleast 7 planned books is CRAZY. Each book is NOT worth $12.99 - very little meat & quick.
Great for Tweens, but I wouldn't buy them!
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