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Overview

You are indestructible. These are the words that transfer an astonishing power to Jacob Fielding... and it changes everything. After all, there's something addictive about testing the limits of fear, experiencing the thrill of walking through fire, or saving your friend from a beating in front of the whole school.

Then Ophelia James, the beautiful and daring new girl in town, suggests that they use the power to do good, to save others at risk of death. But with every heroic act, the power grows into the specter of a curse. How to decide who lives and who dies? And why does darkness seem to be chasing them? Jacob only has thirteen days to figure out how to harness this terrifying power... and the answer is chilling: What if he has to kill the one he loves to save her?

In the context of a dark, unconventional superhero story, Patrick Carman has envisioned a high concept tale of intrigue, romance, friendship and adventure that probes deep into what teens face as they enter young adult years: navigating increasingly complex choices with greater consequences, as well as the gray areas blurring the definitions of right and wrong.

  • Patrick Carman
    Patrick Carman

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In this largely successful contemporary dark fantasy, Carman's first book for YA readers, 15-year-old Jacob Fielding has both a secret power and a guilty secret. He is literally indestructible—nothing can hurt him—but gaining this newfound ability cost the life of his kindly but mysterious foster father. When Jacob discovers that he can share his invulnerability with others, he, his friend Milo, and the school's new girl, Oh, test its limits (in cringe-inducing scenes involving a lighter, a 12-foot fall onto a lamp, and a batting cage) and begin using it to save lives. But they learn that playing God—even with the intent to help—has consequences, and as Oh becomes increasingly obsessed with borrowing Jacob's indestructibility, he realizes the power has a dark will of its own, with “unrelenting claws digging into my bones like a cancer.” The novel occasionally suffers from moments of incoherence and its attempts at moral complexity can seem forced, but it produces serious chills and should appeal to readers who have grown out of Carman's Atherton and Land of Elyon series. Ages 12-up. (Apr.)
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Parentless Jacob Fielding has just lost his guardian in an automobile accident—an accident in which he, too, should have died. Just before the crash, Jacob heard the man he called Mr. Fielding say, "I am indestructible." And, then, ironically it seemed, he died. Jacob's best friend, Milo, Milo's girlfriend, Ophelia, Father Tim, and others at the Catholic school he attends are sympathetic. But, Jacob is haunted. It turns out that Mr. Fielding's statement is an incantation that has dark magical powers. It makes its one-at-a-time owner not only impervious to pain and injury but also immortal. Should Jacob hold onto this superpower so he can live forever unblemished? Or, should he give it away to save someone else's life? If he does bestow it on someone else, will that person use it morally? Will the world be, in some way, out of balance because a life that was supposed to be extinguished persists? After all, Father Tim explains to Jacob, it is God who determines life and death, not a teenager. Jacob confronts these issues when, because of his actions, Ophelia disappears. Structured as a thirteen-day countdown, this novel of a boy who discovers that superpowers are a mixed blessing, relates, in a voice that speaks directly to teenaged readers, a suspenseful story with believable, sympathetic characters. It also raises questions of morality, authority, friendship, and faith. Readers at various levels and with a range of tastes will find this an absorbing and provocative book. Reviewer: Cynthia Levinson

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780316004039
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  • Publication date: 4/12/2010
  • Pages: 296
  • Sales rank: 190,849
  • Age range: 12 - 15 Years
  • Product dimensions: 5.60 (w) x 8.40 (h) x 1.20 (d)

Meet the Author

Patrick Carman
Patrick Carman

Patrick Carman's previous books in the Land of Elyon series (The Dark Hills Divide, Beyond the Valley of Thorns, and The Tenth City) have all been New York Times bestsellers. Patrick worked in advertising for a decade and has also created board games and launched several businesses.

First Chapter

Thirteen Days to Midnight


By Carman, Patrick

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Copyright © 2010 Carman, Patrick
All right reserved.

ISBN: 9780316004039

MIDNIGHT

Jacob Fielding stood in a small room and stared at a body. It was a dead body, someone he could have saved but chose not to. Jacob had let the person die because, in his view, it was the right thing to do.

He watched in silence, felt the air in his lungs catch and flutter as he tried to stay calm. What was he going to do now? How could he explain? People wouldn’t understand. They’d say he was a killer.

The body hadn’t moved in the seven minutes Jacob Fielding stared at it, but it had made some unpleasant sounds that would lodge in his memory and prove difficult to get rid of.

“All of us play the same tune sooner or later,” Jacob’s best friend said. “The black symphony of the dead.”

Milo Coffin with the dyed hair and the dark humor. He of all people would know.

Jacob took out Mr. Fielding’s Zippo lighter and flicked it open, searching for a distraction. He heard the clank of metal and the sandpaper jingle of fire coming to life.

He held the flame under his fingers and wished it would burn, but it didn’t.

Jacob Fielding had come to believe that death was his closest friend. It was there when he stood in front of the mirror in the morning, there when he wrote and talked and slept. Death was always watching, trying to decide if the time had come to step into the spotlight.

Jacob Fielding was an expert in his field, and death was his subject.

It was the enemy he had come to love.

THIRTEEN DAYS TO MIDNIGHT



Continues...

Excerpted from Thirteen Days to Midnight by Carman, Patrick Copyright © 2010 by Carman, Patrick. Excerpted by permission.
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  • Posted March 13, 2010

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    An Action Book for Boys

    Jacob has a secret. A secret power, to be more specific. Moments before he and Mr. Fielding got into a car accident, his caretaker told him he was indestructible. Nothing can hurt him. He's never told anyone about it. Then the new girl Ophelia comes to town and suddenly he's told both her and his best friend Milo about it. The three of them set out to learn more about Jacob's power and the rules that govern it. But as time goes by, Jacob feels a sinister dark creeping in and Ophelia begins acting very strange. Soon it becomes very clear that Jacob is running out of time to help his friend, and he can't do it alone.

    The first thing I must say about this book is that is was completely unpredictable. Really. I have not read Patrick Carman's Atherton books (though I will!) so I had no idea what to expect from him. My weakness for super powers brought this book to my attention and it delivered quite the fresh take on a unique power. It was easy reading and emotional without being too heavy handed. The action pulled the story along, leaving out boring lulls. This book is definitely good reading for boys. Give it a try!

    4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 1, 2011

    Patrick Carman is a genius

    This book, Thirteen Days to Midnight, was written by Patrick Carman, and was published on March 12, 2010. This book was a suspenseful, romantic, comedic, thriller that starts out with Jacob Fielding and his father getting into a car accident. Jacob's father died, but he didn't. He has been wondering how he did from the time that his father was killed and after Ophelia James shows up then he figures it out, and boy does he have a lot of questions.

    This book affected me a lot more than I thought possible for a fictional book of this kind. It had me wondering what a loss of that kind would feel like, and how I would I handle it. The thing that was important that really would allow me to recommend this to others is the fact that it was unpredictable, and very intense.

    The major themes in the story are the idea that his father left him with so much, but his father died unexpectedly and had no time to tell him. One of the situations that reveal this them is when Ophelia James comes and she is in an unexpected accident, but she survives without injury. The themes of this book are very new and original. The idea that this books themes were original is the reason that I enjoyed this book so much.

    I recommend this book for anyone that is looking for a new type of experience in fictional reading. This book is not what I expected, but in the good way. I am not the one to read a lot of books, but after reading the first chapter of this book, I could not stop reading it till I had to put it down. I could not stop thinking about this book when I wasn't reading it, and when I was reading it I was in my own little world. I loved it!!!!!

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 14, 2010

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    Thirteen Days to Midnight was a captivating, nail-biting thriller!

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    My Rating: 4.5

    Thirteen Days to Midnight was a captivating, nail-biting thriller. The mystery throughout the novel was well developed and exciting. Jacob, the male protagonist, questioned what he should do with his new found invincibility. When the power was passed down to him with the simple words, of "you are indestructible," everything was altered. This dark entity rested inside his soul until the day he decided to pass it along to Ophelia. In a desperate need to save the girl he loved from an injury, he lost control over his secret. Now, Milo, Ophelia and Jacob set up a deal to use this power to do good even though they weren't aware of the deadly repercussions.

    Patrick's writing was easy to follow. His character development was perfect. I seemed to catch on to everyone's personalities rather quickly. I liked Jacob, but he annoyed me at times. He seemed to act like a little punk around Ophelia. But, in his defense, love can make you do stupid things sometimes. Ophelia on the other hand, was quite entertaining yet scary at the same time. Out of the group, she was the one mostly effected by the power. The only character who seemed normal was definitely Milo! His sense of humor and way of calming down a tense situation were qualities I admired.

    Now, the struggle within Jacob was intriguing, would he save the love of his life from this power or kill her? The decision weighed heavily in my mind as I read since it was such a crucial situation to fix. Overall, the plot and unique characters made this into an enjoyable read. Patrick's mind is very creative and I enjoyed Thirteen Days to Midnight and also his newest release Trackers.

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 16, 2010

    A Double-Edged Sword

    "The Grim Reaper doesn't disappear....he catches up."
    At first glance of the tagline, I can already tell that I am in for a thrilling ride; an epic tale of intrigue, action and the involvement of life versus death, written by a Messiah of modern day writing, American-born author Patrick Carman. But first impressions are never the solid truth. 13 Days to Midnight is far more than what I expected. Quoted as a hybrid of Stephen King's "Carrie", Unbreakable, Flatliners, and Donnie Darko, Patrick Carman has delivered something that is truly spectacular.


    With 13 Days to Midnight, Patrick Carman has created an unpredictable examination of how far someone is willing to go to save someone they cherish. Like a double-edged sword, it shows the morality between the good and evil in everybody, and a force more powerful than even indestructibility: pure and unconditional love.

    ******** for the full review, go to http://www.patrickcarman.com/books/13-day-review-daniel-goodman/comment-page-1/#comment-2127

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 17, 2011

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    Amazing Read!!!

    I fell in love with this book. At first I didn't get into it, then I was in a car for 4 hours and read half of it! It was fast paced and exciting. A truely Amazing book.

    1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 9, 2010

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    One of my favorite 2010 reads

    Jacob Fielding has a very interesting superpower. All he got to do is say that word and it gets passed to the person he intends to give it to, the most awesome thing too was he can take it back. The downside was, he have this girlfriend, her name is Oh. She's smart, pretty, sexy and funny unfortunately she's also a female version of Johnny Knoxsville and his gang of Jackasses. That's always a positive on my book but there are limitations, and Oh definitely went beyond. As far as good intentions go, she was on the right track only she wen too far... Jacob can use his "gift" to save lives but was it that easy? Didn't Spiderman said that with great power comes great responsibility? They obviously never thought of that And this power; it seems too good to be true, not a good sign! when is the drawback coming in?

    I love Jacob Fielding, but Milo Coflyn is my favorite, he was a neutral character and the most hilarious of the three plus their family book store is a book addict's dream hang out. LOL. I have listed Thirteen Days to Midnight as one of my favorite reads in 2010. Jacob, Milo and Oh looks like your your typical teenager. They get into trouble in school for stupid stuff, they deal with school jerks, the hang out, they have friends and their fun. That... until Oh got her face planted on the ground, so hard that she could have died or comatose upon impact but no she stood up unscathed, so wth right? And so the adventure has begun... The initial part of their testings and "getting to know the power" stage was entertaining until Oh lost her mind. No she was not institutionalized but she developed a god like and hero like complex, she became obsess with saving people's lives, she even bought a police scanner and practically lives inside cyber space to stay up to date with latest disasters or catastrophes. It was cool at the beginning until the power evolved into something else... I knew that's going to happen you can't play god and not expect any consequences.

    Fast paced, action packed, with a little bit of romance, a load of mystery, engaging characters, laugh out loud dialogues, and a has a great moral story. A must read for 2010, perfect for the young and adults looking to read adventure-mystery with a touch of the supernatural.

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 8, 2012

    Dark

    It is strangly good but not for 10 year olds or younger or for the squeemish

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 7, 2012

    WOW

    This is litterally one of the best books i have ever read. The plot is just so new and grips your attention at every angle imaginable. A MUST READ.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 29, 2011

    Okay book

    Liked the book but i've read better, i loved the ending it was bittersweet, a little dark, and a little cute. I hope someday that Oh can know the whole fruth about what happened and that she will still love jakeop and forgive him for his lies.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 27, 2011

    Awesome

    i love this book so much great plot great chars everything is just so perfect about this book its a must read

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 25, 2011

    Simply Amazing

    It was action packed and thrilling thoughout the entire book. I couldnt put the book down

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 26, 2011

    Intriguing!

    Thirteen Days to Midnight was intriguing - an exciting read! I couldn't put it down.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 2, 2011

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    Amazing, Fast Paced, I could not put it down

    Thirteen Days To Midnight is a great thriller that is filled with suspence and action, reading about them trying to cheat death and learning the truth about death is an amazing adventure, i would recomend the book to anyone who is looking for a good read. Dark and they way i love books, if your into dark book try Gone by Michael Grant amazing book just like Thirteen Days to Midnight!

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  • Posted July 16, 2011

    I need to read him by a reading list is this a rlly good book? It sounds it

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 13, 2011

    Cool

    This book is way awesome!

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  • Posted July 11, 2011

    L F Dang

    Amazing omg

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  • Posted June 2, 2011

    Hi

    I just started reading

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 30, 2011

    ultimate

    this is the best book ever shorter than other books only 175 pgs but ultimatly really the best book you could ever ask to read seriously and i love the ending

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  • Posted April 21, 2011

    wow

    this book is great. gets u hooked on the first few pages.

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  • Posted April 13, 2011

    too bad:(

    i wish there could be another book

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