Bionicle Super Chapter: Raid on Vulcanus

Bionicle: The Bara Magna saga #1

by Greg Farshtey

The BIONICLE universe comes alive in exciting new books!

This will be a bridge story between the March Bionicle comic and the July comic, ending with Mata Nui's arrival in the new world of Bara Magna.

The whole book is exclusive Scholastic content that fans can't get anyplace else.

Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Childrens

160 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published July 1, 2009

About the author

Greg Farshtey is the author of the popular BIONICLE chapter books and Level 3 readers, as well as the long-running BIONICLE comic book series. His day job is Editor-in-Chief and head writer for the LEGO Club Magazine and the LEGO BrickMaster Magazine.

Greg has been writing since fourth grade. After earning a degree in Communications from the State University of New York at Geneseo, he worked as a reporter, sports editor, game designer and editor, and copywriter before joining LEGO Company in 2000. Before becoming involved with BIONICLE, he wrote game material for such diverse properties as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Tales From the Crypt.

Greg is the author of more than 30 novels and guidebooks, as well as the author or co-author of more than 35 game sourcebooks and adventures.

He lives in West Hartford, Connecticut.

For more information, please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Far...

Reviews

[Leonardo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book carries into it that sandy grit of Bara Magna from Greg’s serials. Here we see how Tuma and his traitor continue to work the Agori and Glatorian into a corner so that they may profit. This time, the Skrall have pointed the Bone Hunters at the village of Vulcanus and the doughty Glatorian must defend it. Greg must’ve had some classic Westerns in mind with the traps and the gunslinger honor. A decent book, but sad this is the only other novel we got for 2009.

[Kathleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are way too many made up words in this book, but since I got it to understand contextually these words when my nephew starts talking at warp speed, I suppose that's a good thing. Ex.) the Bone Hunters eat stew made of thornax balls that the Glatorians think is disgusting--I don't suppose the Agori would like the taste either--but they wouldn't give it to their rock steeds because it's considered a delicacy. You can see where I might have needed a bit of a guide. And yes, my nephew really does talk like that.

Other than the made up words and cool armor, Bionicle is pretty standard fare. A small group of well trained gladiators--I am refraining from using the term Glatorian because it makes me feel silly--defend a village from a much larger attacking force even though the odds are against them. Fairly well written battle scenes and I liked that there was at least one female gladiator. Still, not nearly as good as the Percy Jackson books--the last books my nephew recommended to me--I hope he's not lowering his standards.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

When a map indicating a planned Bone Hunter attack on Vulcanus is found, Raanu, leader of the village, starts building up defenses to protect his village. Knowing that the Agori can't defend themselves, Gresh travels Bara Magna in search of other Glatorian who are willing to assist in the defense. Meanwhile, Ackar and Gelu team up with exiled-Glatorian Malum and his army of Vorox to decreased the Bone Hunter numbers. Eventually, more Glatorian are recruited and, together, they fend of the Bone Hunter attack and emerge victorious.

I learned that teamwork is the key to success.

[Spencer Pettus]

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