Synopses & Reviews
When Newbery Medal winner Neil Gaiman and Emmy Award winner Michael Reaves teamed up, they created the bestselling YA novel InterWorld.
InterWorld tells the story of Joey Harker, a very average kid who discovers that his world is only one of a trillion alternate earths. Some of these earths are ruled by magic. Some are ruled by science. All are at war.
Joey teams up with alternate versions of himself from an array of these worlds. Together, the army of Joeys must battle evil magicians Lord Dogknife and Lady Indigo to keep the balance of power between all the earths stable. Teens—and tweens and adults—who obsessively read the His Dark Materials and Harry Potter series will be riveted by InterWorld and its sequel, The Silver Dream.
Review
"Reading a book by one mind with a great imagination is wonderful; to read one written by two great imaginations is wonderful squared. Interworld and a place to sit where you won't be interrupted is the ideal formula for enjoyment." The Boston Globe
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"[A] fun, fast-paced story perfect for young readers, though grown-ups will love it as well....Readers looking for a sharp, fun and lightning-fast book will find Interworld well worth exploring." Drew Bittner, SFRevu.com
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"Overall, I was pretty happy with the book. I wish there had been more. But it felt like an interesting cross between a Heinlein juvenile, an early Andre Norton adventure, and Roger Zelazny's Amber series. Interworld is a quick read with plenty of zip and provides a host of ideas with lots of action." Mel Odom, Blog Critics Magazine
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"All-in-all, this is a very solid read, while not Gaiman's best work in prose. The adventure is satisfying...just nothing unforgettable....Nevertheless, the book is definitely worth picking up. (Rating: 7/10)" The Comic Book Bin
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"The novel can best be summed up with the following words: simple language, big ideas, lovable characters, compelling story. (Rating: 4/5)" Bibliophile Stalker
Synopsis
Master storyteller Neil Gaiman (Coraline) teams up with Emmy Award-winning writer Michael Reaves for a tale of magic, science, bravery, and adventure. Joey Harker has always had a terrible sense of direction. One day he gets lost in his own town and walks right out of his universe.
About the Author
Neil Gaiman is the author of the
New York Times bestselling children's book coraline and of the picture books
The Wolves in the Walls and
The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, illustrated by Dave McKean. He wrote the script for the film
MirrorMask and is also the author of critically acclaimed and award-winning novels and short stories for adults, as well as the
Sandman series of graphic novels. Among his many awards are the World Fantasy Award, the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award, and the Bram Stoker Award. Originally from England, Gaiman now lives in the United States.
Michael Reaves is a renowned screenwriter who has written, story-edited, and/or produced more than three hundred teleplays for various television series, including Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Twilight Zone, Sliders, and Monsters. He was also a story editor and writer on Batman: The Animated Series, for which he won an Emmy Award for writing in 1993. He has worked for Spielberg's DreamWorks, among other studios, and is the author of several fantasy novels and supernatural thrillers. He is also the author of Hell on Earth. Michael Reaves makes his home in Los Angeles.