(I know I said he had integrity in my review, but you'll see what I mean when you read it.Brief Summary of Book: Mindscape (The Ability, #2) by M.M. The main character steals money for food, and then technically steals from cab drivers by not paying them. Movie producers - take note.Īn abusive home and school environment for the main character at the beginning. Read it and see who you picture in a movie version :). There is action and suspense, and a reason at the end to be excited for the sequel, without an annoying cliff-hanger. The Myers Holt Academy is a very skillfully drawn setting (again - great movie material), and it made me want to be a student there myself.
There are a lot of topics in this book that could encourage good discussions. He was struggling in his old school, although the teacher and headmaster were a little (no a lot) over the top, but Chris excels at his new school, where his particular abilities are appreciated. He is plucked from an incredibly dysfunctional home (I have hopes his mother may eventually improve) and put into an elite school. I really liked the main character and his loyalty and integrity. Picture Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi or Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill (without all the crudeness) as Ron and John. The characters are fun and diverse, the plot is original, and the whole time I was reading it I was thinking about what a fun movie this book would make.
I really liked this book, and I think middle-schoolers will LOVE it! It is a quick and exciting read. I mean, his life still sucks, but at least it's worth living. But Chris is definitely a hero by the end of this book. Frankly, I found this book more interesting than Harry Potter. But, instead of witchcraft, it's more about science fiction. So, it's pretty much a Harry Potter book. It's a school where kids are trained to use abilities like telepathy, telekinesis, and other such superpowers.īut of course our retarded hero, Chris, tells this special school to go fuck itself, because he'd rather take care of his sick mom, and get beat up by fat fucks at school. It's the story of our hero Chris Lane, a 12 year old fuck-up, who's been given the opportunity to attend London's most interesting school. Even as a retarded 5 year old, I found this book somewhat fascinating. I may have the mental capacity of a stupid 5 year old, but at least I don't poop my pants very often. I wouldn't really call this a Young Adult book. Great characters, with interesting development.
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