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Audiobook6 hours
The Game of Sunken Places
Written by M. T. Anderson
Narrated by Marc Cashman
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
When Brian and Gregory receive an invitation to stay at a distant relative's strange mansion . . . well, they should know better than to go. Trips to distant relatives' strange mansions rarely go well. And this mansion is even stranger than most. Uncle Max doesn't really know what century he's in. The butler boils socks. And the attic houses the Game of Sunken Places.
Is the Game of Sunken Places an ordinary board game? Hardly! The Game of Sunken Places looks like a board game. And most of the time it acts like a board game. But from the moment Brian and Gregory start playing, they are caught up in an adventure that goes far beyond the board. Soon the boys are dealing with attitudinal trolls, warring kingdoms, and some very starchy britches.
Luckily, Brian and Gregory have wit, deadpan observation, and a keen sense of adventure on their side. In this fantastic, fun, and funny novel, M. T. Anderson takes both his characters and his readers to a small, obscure corner of Vermont that they'll never, ever forget.
From the Compact Disc edition.
Is the Game of Sunken Places an ordinary board game? Hardly! The Game of Sunken Places looks like a board game. And most of the time it acts like a board game. But from the moment Brian and Gregory start playing, they are caught up in an adventure that goes far beyond the board. Soon the boys are dealing with attitudinal trolls, warring kingdoms, and some very starchy britches.
Luckily, Brian and Gregory have wit, deadpan observation, and a keen sense of adventure on their side. In this fantastic, fun, and funny novel, M. T. Anderson takes both his characters and his readers to a small, obscure corner of Vermont that they'll never, ever forget.
From the Compact Disc edition.
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M. T. Anderson
M. T. Anderson is the critically acclaimed author of many picture books and novels, including Feed, which was a National Book Award finalist, and The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing,, Traitor to the Nation, Volume 1: The Pox Party, which won a National Book Award and was a Michael L. Printz Honor Book.
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Reviews for The Game of Sunken Places
Rating: 3.461956591304348 out of 5 stars
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92 ratings6 reviews
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5My favorite thing about this book was the cover. The writing was interesting and clever, and the characters were well drawn, though I don't share the author's sense of humor. I almost stopped reading with the prologue because it was so gruesome, and in the end I didn't finish it. I'd say this is a boy's book, probably for the 12-14 year olds -- the protagonists are 13.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Although there were moments when I lost interest in Brian and Gregory's quest to figure out how to play the game of sunken places, the end had a good payoff with twists and explanations about some of the big questions about this dangerous game they found themselves dragged into.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Brian and Gregory visit Gregory's uncle during a school break and end up caught in the middle of a magical game.It's rather Jumanji-esque in some ways. The writing is great, I'd expect nothing less from the author of Thirsty and Feed, but it's far too open-ended for a book with no sequel.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5A well written, Alice in Wonderland type book about 2 friends lured into a life sized fantastic fantasy game. Not quite my kind of book, but interesting. Touches on some interesting philosophical topics, and one (that I noticed) odd Bible quote about fools returning to their vomit.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book is strange and creepy but also one of my comfort books and sometimes I listen to the audio book to fall asleep.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5An intriguing tale that starts off slow but becomes more interesting as Brian and Gregory, two best friends, are challenged to compete in a mysterious game which pits the fate of one ancient mystical civilization against another. Somewhat shallow in character development, a good read nonetheless which will appeal to fans of mystery and suspense. Great for the Grade 4-8 group.