The Gathering (The New Heroes/Quantum Prophecy, #2)

By Michael Carroll

Book Overview

Ten years ago, all the superhumans vanished. No one knows what happened to them'until now. Thirteenyear- olds Danny and Colin are shocked to discover that they are in fact the beginning of a renewed superhuman race. As they rise to take the place of the lost generation, the unimaginable truth behind the explosive final battle that occurred ten years ago between the superheroes and the supervillains is exposed. And when the past resurfaces, Danny and his fellow superheroes must face the new challenges that threaten their survival. On the run from everyone, and not knowing who is friend or foe, the one ability the new heroes are going to need most is the power to distinguish good from evil.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399247262
• ISBN13: 9780399247262
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Philomel Books
• Length: 279 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.9" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

The Journey Continues......

Ah, the superhumans are back and the action picks up where the first book leaves off. This is a really good read. Colin and his friends must continue their fight against Cross. This has a lost of suspense and a lot of action. The characters developed and one has to come to terms with a disability that he suffered in the first book. Colin also discovers that he has some hidden powers. I have to say, the powers he gets are fantastic! Not only does Colin and Co. have to face off against an old enemy, one of his friends, someone that he trusts with his life is betraying him and the rest of the superhumans. Not only does Colin have to deal with all of this, but there seems to be a cult that wants him and the rest of the superhumans to join it. But that's not all Colin has to deal with. At the end of the book, he has to make a choice that has no winning side. No matter what he picks, it has horrible consequences. A choice that will destroy him. Over all I really liked this book. I just had one small problem with it. Towards the end of the book, the cult isn't mentioned all that much. I'm sure they'll come up in the third book. I just wanted more of this cult. This is a really good series and I highly suggest you read it. This is a series you have to read in order.

At least as good as the first one.

Seriously, I can't get enough of these books. Although the twist in this one was surprisingly obvious... to me, anyways. Have fun figuring it out!

Very Interesting!

Reviewed by Dylan James (age 12) for Reader Views (11/08) What would YOU do if your world were filled with good super heroes and evil villains? Would you give into despair as your "friends" betray and deceive you? Would you tear at your hair as a villain guns down a mall? Would you? Would you? These are the questions Danny has to face and overcome. Although not fearsome to look at, he can run faster than you can think. Don't worry! He's a good guy. At least he is for now. This book was filled with action, comedy, and a little romance: all three of the main elements that a good book needs. The main thing that is missing though is how readers relate to the book. I wasn't so thrilled with how weak all the `normal' people are. Readers want to see someone that they can relate to, and every main character in this book is incredibly powerful. Can a teenager relate to someone that can run at the speed of light? Not really. This book would have benefited greatly by having main characters that aren't superheroes. Just ONE character like that could really grab readers. Have one normal human actually be able to do something. (Even though a superhero lost his powers for a while, that doesn't really count since while he lost his powers he couldn't do anything.) Have a citizen punch a villain in self-defense and the villain actually get knocked to the ground. Or have a normal teenager as a main character. That was the biggest flaw in this book, but on the bright side there weren't many other flaws. The only other thing is - although I perfectly understood it - this book would be much better liked if someone had read the first book before reading this one. A thing I liked in this book, and I think in many ways strengthened it was that you saw through multiple characters' point of view. If it would have all been about one or two guys then people could relate even less. The fighting is brilliant with it accurately described and the tension right. Then some cool technology thrown in like jetpacks and radars definitely raised the bar. My favorite part of this book was one of the last battles in the book when a character gets his super-speed back and dodges bullets to end up saving his friend. "Quantum Prophecy 2: The Gathering" by Michael Carroll is definitely a good read for anything from a pastime, to a nighttime adventure.

GREAT SERIES!!!

This is the second part of what i believe is a great fiction-action book. I read the first book from a friend, read it in 2 days, decided to buy this one, and read it in two days, they were both great books. I can't wait for the third!!!

quantum prophecy

I've never truly read a book before. I'm into comic books and this is a great story about super humans. I loved it.