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When Joey Harker takes a wrong turn and steps outside his reality, he learns his world exists within the Altiverse, a near-infinity of Earths existing in parallel dimensions. Thus begins an adventure filled with innovative world-building and breathless action. The authors' efficient, understated characterizations create a distinct array of personalities. Humor occasionally surfaces; Joey's immutable homesickness is another defining undercurrent.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
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September, 2007