The 13th Reality is a children's
fantasy book series by
James Dashner. The first book in the series (
The Journal of Curious Letters) was published in early 2008 by
Shadow Mountain Publishing. The second book was released on May 1, 2009 and was titled
The Hunt for Dark Infinity, and book three was released April 6, 2010. It was titled
The Blade of Shattered Hope. The fourth book (
The Void of Mist and Thunder) was released as an eBook on July 10, 2012,
[citation needed] and was released as a hardcover in September 2012.
A 2096-page boxed set was issued by
Aladdin Paperbacks in 2013.
Plot summary
A boy named Atticus "'Tick'" Higginbottom is a normal 13 year old
until he gets a letter from Alaska, signed 'M.G.' Tick learns that
something deadly is about to happen and could result in the destruction
of reality itself. Tick then follows clues and solves riddles in more
letters, soon meeting new friends and journeying into other realities-
alternate worlds that are created every time a choice is made. Not
knowing what dangers lie ahead Tick and his friends take on a journey
that could be life-threatening.
Characters
- Atticus 'Tick' Higginbottom — The 13 year old main protagonist of
the series, living in Deer Creek, Washington, in Reality Prime. He is
recruited through a series of letters sent by Master George,
. He has an uncanny ability to manipulate the Chi'karda, and this is used to the Realitants' advantage.
- Master George (M.G.) — The old, short, quirky leader of the Realitants.
- Mistress Jane — the main evil antagonist of the series. She betrayed
the Realitants when she learned of the dangerous and powerful 13th
Reality. Her favorite color is yellow, and she is bald.
- Mothball — A Realitant from the 5th Reality. She is about eight feet
tall and speaks with a cockney accent, like most others from the 5th
reality. She was given her strange name when Bugaboo soldiers from the
5th reality were attacking her family.
- Rutger — A Realitant from the 11th Reality and Mothball's best
friend. He is short and fat, like everyone else in the 11th Reality.
- Sofia Pacini — Sofia is a twelve-year-old girl from a rich Italian
family known for their spaghetti. She is recruited to the Realitants the
same way as Tick, by letters. She is known for her brains and for being
tough as nails.
- Paul Rogers — Paul is a 15 year old Realitant from Florida. He was
also recruited by letters, the same as Tick and Sofia. He is a little
bit full of himself, and likes to crack jokes.
- Sato — A boy from Japan. He was also recruited through curious
letters, and has a secret that makes him reluctant to trust anyone. His
parents, who died, were once friends with Master George.
- Edgar Higginbottom — Tick's and his two sisters' dad.
- Lorena Higginbottom — Tick's mom. Tick and his dad did not tell her
about the strange letters for a while. In the second book, it is
revealed that Lorena was also a Realitant.
- Kayla Higginbottom — Tick's youngest sister is only 4 years old. She loves to burn objects in the fireplace and play tea party.
- Lisa Higginbottom — Lisa is Tick's older sister at 15 years old. She plays horribly on the piano and likes to talk on the phone.
- Reginald Chu — Tick's science Teacher in Reality Prime. His alterant is the owner of Chu Industries in the 4th reality.
Items
- Barrier Wand — a metal cylinder that allows people to wink between
realities or to a place with a high Chi'karda level in the same reality.
They are not supposed to work without the Chi'karda drive.
- Gnat Rat — a rat-box thing created by Chu Industries. It sends out
metal hornet creatures to attack a certain person based on nanolocator,
DNA, or blood type.
- Sound Slicer — a sort of weapon that make a low sound, but blasts away enemies with incredible force.
- Windbike — Windbikes are flying, wheeless motorcycles that take
hydrogen out of the air to power it. Also created by Chu Industries.
Shurric: A cross between the Sound Slicer and the a hurricane. One
Handed gun that has the barrel of the gun strapped to your chest and
facing your enemy and the trigger in one hand.The purpose of the one
handed weapon is so one hand is open for your convenience.
Reception
Kirkus Reviews labeled
The Journal of Curious Letters
science fiction for ages 10–12 and called it "the start of a series
that will capture the imagination of young and old alike. ... though
there are chunks of text that are overwritten, the telling is generally
laced with a strong sense of humor and a sure hand at plot; the author
is plainly in tune with today's fan base."
One year later,
Kirkus labeled
The Hunt for Dark Infinity
fantasy for ages 10 and up. The story features the "next assignment"
for "the trio" Tick, Paul, and Sophia. "Readers will be as puzzled as
the characters, who tumble from one complex and outrageous situation to
the next, rescued from each at the last minute—sometimes with no
explanation. But it all holds together remarkably well, encouraging
suspension of disbelief to make way for glorious flights of
imagination.
Kirkus credited illustrator
Bryan Beus but did not comment on his contribution.
Evidently it did not cover the third or fourth volume at all.
Books
The Journal of Curious Letters
The Journal of Curious Letters is a 2008 novel by
James Dashner. It is the first book in the children's series The 13th Reality.
Summary
Atticus Higginbottom, a.k.a. Tick, is an average thirteen-year-old
boy until the day a strange letter arrives in his mailbox. Postmarked
from Alaska and cryptically signed with the initials "M.G.," the letter
informs Tick that dangerous—perhaps even deadly—events have been set in
motion that could result in the destruction of reality itself. M.G.
promises to send Tick twelve riddles that will reveal on a certain day, a
certain time, and a certain place, something extraordinary will happen!
The Hunt for Dark Infinity
The Hunt for Dark Infinity is a 2009 novel by
James Dashner. It is the second book in the children's series The 13th Reality.
Summary
Reginald Chu the alterant of Tick's science teacher has created a
powerful and deadly new invention call Dark Infinity and it's sending
the Reality's people off the edge of sanity. Due to Ticks uncanny talent
for controlling The Chi'Karda Chu wants either Tick or Mistress Jane to
help control the power of the Dark Infinity and help him control The
Realities but Master George wont have any of that.Tick is forced to join
teams with Mistress Jane in an all out attempt to stop Chu,The Dark
Infinity,and his evil reign over the 4th Reality and his control over
the Realities . Join Tick and his friends as they travel through the
Realities completing various riddles made by Chu to see if Tick is
worthy enough to kill Mistress Jane and help Chu control the Realities.
And the lengths George will go to stop Tick from destroying the
Realities when Tick finally loses control.
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