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labraden's review against another edition
4.0
The Awakening is the first book in a series called Quantum Prophecy. In this first book, super humans who were both heroes and villains vanished from the Earth ten years ago. Since then most people have lived normal lives until Danny starts to see things moving in slow motion and Colin starts to be able to hear things that no human should be able to hear. Both boys find out secrets about their families that they never knew, and now the safety of the world may be up to them. Will the prophecy come true? Will Danny destroy the world? This is a very good story about not only super human abilities, but how those abilities might change the lives of those who have them. I can't wait to read The Gathering.
tyrean's review against another edition
5.0
Read this book several years ago, checked it back into the library, and then couldn't remember the name of the title or series. I thought it would be easy to search for it, but it took me a long time to find it again. I'm so glad I did. It's a great read with smart but flawed heroes, love-to-hate villains, surprise plot twists, and a tight plot. Now . . . I'm looking forward to the next in the series. The benefit of waiting so long, I guess, is that the whole series is out already. :)
buildhergender's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty good book, but beware, it is short.
Read it in 2.5 hours.
Ten years ago all the superheroes and villains disappeared and no one knows why.
Now children are starting to show up with powers.
Not five because the big twist was visible a long way off. But loved the depiction of the superspeed.
Read it in 2.5 hours.
Ten years ago all the superheroes and villains disappeared and no one knows why.
Now children are starting to show up with powers.
Not five because the big twist was visible a long way off. But loved the depiction of the superspeed.
madmadammim's review against another edition
4.0
I won't say it was incredible, or creative, but it was definitely entertaining and well worth reading. The thing that made me actually read past chapter one was the same thing that made me like this book so much: it was about super heroes...and it wasn't dirty, perverted garbage- and yes, this is the only book of its kind that I have found that hasn't been.
I like the characters. They are good guys and bad guys, but they aren't those cookie-cutter characters that are so typical of super heroes- but at the same time, they are human in a reasonable way, since the author didn't go too far in the other direction. The plot was good too, I can't wait to see what comes next.
I like the characters. They are good guys and bad guys, but they aren't those cookie-cutter characters that are so typical of super heroes- but at the same time, they are human in a reasonable way, since the author didn't go too far in the other direction. The plot was good too, I can't wait to see what comes next.
thatlibrarynerd's review against another edition
4.0
The story takes a while to get going, but once it's started, this is a fast-paced, engaging read. As the summary says, it involves two teenagers who realize that they have superpowers, in a world where superpowers have been gone for a decade. The book is easy and fun to read and the story, while sometimes a touch predictable, is enjoyable.
I wish I had felt more of a connection to the characters. Because the two main protagonists are basically nice guys, albeit imperfect, I didn't dislike them, but I didn't have any strong connection to them either. Had they been better developed, there would have been a more emotional stake to make the book that much stronger.
This is not an exceptional read, but it is a very good one.
I wish I had felt more of a connection to the characters. Because the two main protagonists are basically nice guys, albeit imperfect, I didn't dislike them, but I didn't have any strong connection to them either. Had they been better developed, there would have been a more emotional stake to make the book that much stronger.
This is not an exceptional read, but it is a very good one.
princessapplecore's review against another edition
1.0
Sigh
I had to DNF this book. The storyline was 'meh', the worldbuilding 'eh'. But the worst part about this book was the writing style. It's very YA-fantasy-like, if that makes sense. (The book's second chapter was a description of a character, essentially saying she's not like other girls.)
It was also more telling rather than showing.
Another thing that bugged me was the prolog. The book opens with a battle scene, superheroes dying here and there. The writing is trying to make the reader care about these heroes, but I just couldn't. I have no idea who these people are, and now you want me to care about them?? This book is YA, but the only age group I can see enjoying this is elementary school children.
The author used names for the heroes that all looked the same.
The writing was extremely fast-paced for the feelings it was trying to evoke.
I had to DNF this book. The storyline was 'meh', the worldbuilding 'eh'. But the worst part about this book was the writing style. It's very YA-fantasy-like, if that makes sense. (The book's second chapter was a description of a character, essentially saying she's not like other girls.)
It was also more telling rather than showing.
Another thing that bugged me was the prolog. The book opens with a battle scene, superheroes dying here and there. The writing is trying to make the reader care about these heroes, but I just couldn't. I have no idea who these people are, and now you want me to care about them?? This book is YA, but the only age group I can see enjoying this is elementary school children.
The author used names for the heroes that all looked the same.
The writing was extremely fast-paced for the feelings it was trying to evoke.
iceangel9's review
4.0
The first book in the Quantum Prophecy series. There used to be superheroes in the world. Then they suddenly vanished. That was 10 years ago, now thirteen-year-old Danny and his friend Colin discover they have superhuman powers. They find themselves caught up in a series of events that reveal the truth behind the disappearance of the superheros and villains all those years ago. The boys must take their place in the new generation of heroes and solve the mystery of the old generation. Boys, especially, will love this series.
rockets2writing's review
5.0
Superhumans are real and are superheroes that protect the world. At the height of their reign, all the superhumans disappeared on a day that is now called Mystery Day. Ten years later a new age of superhumans is rising. Colin Wagner and Danny Cooper children of the original superhumans, soon learn that they too are developing abilities. The boys are kidnapped and find they are to be used in a plot to eliminate superhumans from the world forever. Joining forces with the original superhumans who have been stripped of their powers can the boys stop the plan?
The Awakening is a fast paced action packed read. I found Danny and Colin both relateable and interesting characters. It was interesting to watch their journey as their powers developed and they discovered the secrets of the superhumans from their parents generation. I found it difficult to put this book down and am looking forward to the next two installments.
A great and enjoyable read for all ages!
The Awakening is a fast paced action packed read. I found Danny and Colin both relateable and interesting characters. It was interesting to watch their journey as their powers developed and they discovered the secrets of the superhumans from their parents generation. I found it difficult to put this book down and am looking forward to the next two installments.
A great and enjoyable read for all ages!