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jademelody's review against another edition
4.0
This one was a little less interesting than the first. There was less intrigue throughout the book and some of the connections with different pieces of evidence didn't make much sense or track very well.
The action was great, and listening to the audiobooks almost makes it feel like watching a movie!
The endings for these books though are probably what I like the most! They keep me very much hooked to what happens next!
The action was great, and listening to the audiobooks almost makes it feel like watching a movie!
The endings for these books though are probably what I like the most! They keep me very much hooked to what happens next!
jscarpa14's review against another edition
4.0
***NOTE MY REVIEWS OFTEN CONTAIN SPOILERS***
Following a musical score from Mozart as a clue, Amy and Dan Cahill make their way to Vienna on an all never hunt for the next clue. Their au pair Nellie becomes their partner in crime as they break into hotel rooms, museums and strong holds of family branches. Despite the fact that they were supposed to be the only ones in possession of the second clue it seem that almost everyone is still hot on the chases and hard in the running. With the least amount of advantages how will Dan and Amy ever find the third clue?
When more than one write writes the same series you can’t help but compare them. One thing I can say for this series so far is I didn’t notice any contradictory facts between the two novels. As this is a common issue in shared series I have to applaud the writers for being so thorough on their story related facts. This was a well written mostly close third person with first person thoughts, mostly from Amy’s point of view. Actually unlike the last novel, very few scenes came from Dan’s point of view. While it did include a lot of interesting tidbits about historical figures, mostly Mozart, it didn’t contain the same wealth of knowledge offered in the first novel. While I still feel this fictional novel offered some decent educational appeal, it just wasn’t to the same degree as the first novel. There were some sections where the verb tense seemed a little varied which was odd for a professionally published novel, but it wasn’t large sections, it was a present tense verb here and there easily overlooked if it’s not a pet peeve of yours. Over all story wise it was a good second installment and a strong addition to the series.
Where this book really lost something compared to the first novel was its secondary character development. The search for the clues is a cutthroat and deadly competition at best. These characters are supposed to be playing for keeps, however most of the secondary characters barely make more than short cameo appearances in this novel. While we did get scenes from their points of view which I liked, they seemed less involved and less of a danger than they did in the first novel. We did however gain some major character development in Nellie, the au pair and the main characters, Dan and Amy remained true to form with some growth and depth added.
Overall I’d definitely recommend this book thought it doesn’t have the same talent evidenced as Riordan’s series debut, it’s still a good addition to the series. I’m looking forward to reading the next title.
Following a musical score from Mozart as a clue, Amy and Dan Cahill make their way to Vienna on an all never hunt for the next clue. Their au pair Nellie becomes their partner in crime as they break into hotel rooms, museums and strong holds of family branches. Despite the fact that they were supposed to be the only ones in possession of the second clue it seem that almost everyone is still hot on the chases and hard in the running. With the least amount of advantages how will Dan and Amy ever find the third clue?
When more than one write writes the same series you can’t help but compare them. One thing I can say for this series so far is I didn’t notice any contradictory facts between the two novels. As this is a common issue in shared series I have to applaud the writers for being so thorough on their story related facts. This was a well written mostly close third person with first person thoughts, mostly from Amy’s point of view. Actually unlike the last novel, very few scenes came from Dan’s point of view. While it did include a lot of interesting tidbits about historical figures, mostly Mozart, it didn’t contain the same wealth of knowledge offered in the first novel. While I still feel this fictional novel offered some decent educational appeal, it just wasn’t to the same degree as the first novel. There were some sections where the verb tense seemed a little varied which was odd for a professionally published novel, but it wasn’t large sections, it was a present tense verb here and there easily overlooked if it’s not a pet peeve of yours. Over all story wise it was a good second installment and a strong addition to the series.
Where this book really lost something compared to the first novel was its secondary character development. The search for the clues is a cutthroat and deadly competition at best. These characters are supposed to be playing for keeps, however most of the secondary characters barely make more than short cameo appearances in this novel. While we did get scenes from their points of view which I liked, they seemed less involved and less of a danger than they did in the first novel. We did however gain some major character development in Nellie, the au pair and the main characters, Dan and Amy remained true to form with some growth and depth added.
Overall I’d definitely recommend this book thought it doesn’t have the same talent evidenced as Riordan’s series debut, it’s still a good addition to the series. I’m looking forward to reading the next title.
hidingzeus's review against another edition
3.0
I think this series is going to be one that a perfect example on why I don't usually like to read a book series that has multiple authors writing it. Inconsistencies with characters being the main reason.
I do want to know what happens, though.
emilym1093's review against another edition
Good plot, storyline, action...but somewhat missed Rick Riordan's writing from the first book.
melissabejot's review against another edition
1.0
I was hoping this book would be better than the first in the 39 Clues series, [b:The Maze of Bones|2921082|The Maze of Bones (The 39 Clues, #1)|Rick Riordan|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51L8HIN6WaL._SL75_.jpg|2948317], but the only way it was better was that it was a bit shorter. The story is contrived, BORING, stupid, and feels empty. I had to force myself to keep reading from the beginning all the way to the end. Now that I've tried two of the books in the series without liking them, I don't think I will read the rest. And I'm not too hard to please as a reader! I like most books I read. All I ask is to be entertained. With this book, I was not.
rara2018's review against another edition
2.0
More engaging than its predecessor, but also so much more annoying. Dan absolutely sucks and reads like a 6 year old mixed with a middle aged man who thinks he’s really witty. This book had a better plot and moved along super quickly, but significantly worse characters. No one was likable except for Nellie, once again. I do wish the website still worked because I feel like that was half the fun with these books, but unfortunately it has been wiped from the interwebs. I don’t think I ever finished this series my first time around, so I’m excited to see how it ends up, but so far even the fake feminism isn’t enough to win me over.
ellehawk's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This one was good too! I thought that the characters were slightly less fleshed out in this one than they were in the first one, and the adventure piece of it was slightly less entertaining, but overall, it was still a fun read and I enjoyed my time reading/listening to it.
fallonoc's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
I liked it. Fun cute middlegrade. Im rooting for these kids.
librarylisa614's review against another edition
4.0
I'm starting to get it... I see what the series is so popular. And I liked this one better than the first one.
djinnia's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun book. It had over-the-top action, death-defying explosion, and exciting chases through Venice, Salzburg, and other parts of Mozart's hang outs.
This continues the adventures of Amy and Dan Cahill as they race against others to find the 39 clues.
The book takes much of Mozart's life and brings it into the race as well as some of the history that surrounded him, including Marie Antoinette and her famous quote.
A great book for kids to explore history without realizing that they are learning something.
This continues the adventures of Amy and Dan Cahill as they race against others to find the 39 clues.
The book takes much of Mozart's life and brings it into the race as well as some of the history that surrounded him, including Marie Antoinette and her famous quote.
A great book for kids to explore history without realizing that they are learning something.