Burning Sky (Lost Souls Series #1)

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In this first book in a new trilogy created by new media genius Jordan Weisman, Nathan Richards is your typical teen, one of the smartest at his school and the son of two famous archeologists, but he fails at everything because he refuses to apply himself. Never knowing his mother, who died on an archeological dig in a Mayan tomb while giving birth to him, Nathan is shocked, when on his thirteenth birthday he receives his birthright from the Mayan god Kukulkan. He is granted the ability to travel the frequencies and interact with the dead—including his mother! Now the fate of the human race rests with Nathan, who must play a game for the world’s survival—all culminating with the end of the Mayan calendar on December 21, 2012. Now it is time for Nathan to use his newfound gifts, fulfill his potential, and save the world!

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Fantasy/SF writer Odom pens the first book in an interactive, board game–based series, created by Jordan Weisman (the Cathy's Book series), which revolves around the portentous year 2012. On his 13th birthday, Nathan finds that he has the ability to switch frequencies and see "lost souls," ghosts who need help--including his dead mother. As if that isn't enough, he encounters the Mayan god Kukulkan, who reveals that Nathan is part of a cosmic game, the rules of which Nathan doesn't know. Despite Nathan's discovery that he has fabulous abilities (like flying) while in different frequencies, the book feels slow until he decides to help a police officer who was framed and murdered. There's little new in the plot, and the Mayan thread is subtle and nonintrusive--perhaps too much so. Readers with a genuine interest in Mayan myth may be disappointed: it's more of a hook than an integral part of the story. The strongest moment is the finale, which hints at more interesting and possibly darker stories to come. Board game (with rules) included, not seen by PW. Ages 8–12. (May)

School Library Journal

Gr 4–7—This first book in a trilogy, which takes the Maya 2012 apocalypse prophecy as a central plot point, is surely intended to appeal to fans of Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" books (Hyperion), but that series is funnier and far less murky. Nathan has been picked by the Maya god Kukulkan to play a mysterious live-action game (board game included with the book). He isn't supplied with any rules or instructions—all he knows is that the Game is dangerous and the stakes are high. Funny, smart-alecky dialogue and neatly drawn characters are not enough to make up for the book's uneven pace and choppy plot. The disjointed action takes place in dreams, in waking dreams, and finally in the real world, but the transitions between these settings are awkward. Nathan's indecision about whether to even play the Game is particularly drawn out and talky, as he is guided and advised by a talking monkey, a dead police officer, the god Kukulkan, and his deceased mother. Screamingly up-to-date, with references to Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter, this book may attract readers who are gluttons for adventure, but most of them will be put off by the long periods of inaction.—Paula Willey, Baltimore County Public Library, Towson, MD

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780762437658
Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers
Publication date: 4/27/2010
Pages: 288
Sales rank: 718,588
Age range: 8 - 12 Years
Series: Lost Souls Series , #1
Product dimensions: 6.40 (w) x 8.90 (h) x 2.00 (d)

Meet the Author

Jordan Weisman is the creator of the successful MechWarrior line of PC games, one of the best-selling PC games of all time. He is the creator of the interactive gaming company Smith & Tinker, whose mission is to “reinvent play for the connected generation.” Running Press Kids is their proud publishing partner for their exciting new handheld video game, Nanovor. He is also the co-author for the innovative Cathy’s Book trilogy. He lives in Bellevue, Washington.

Mel Odom has written more than 150 books for young readers as well as adults. The Rover was selected as an Alex Award winner, and Apocalypse Dawn, a spin-off of the popular Left Behind series, is a bestseller. He lives in Oklahoma with his wife and five children.

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