The Boy Who Played With Dark Matter
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"In a world where caffeine is distributed only by terrorists and 1000-SPF sunscreen isn't strong
enough, scientists long for a discovery that will restore Earth to a greener state. However, the
International Government likes to think it has everything under control, especially since it issues
twenty to thirty new laws each day to keep its constituents current.
"Six-year-old Zeddy, whose "IQ is off the charts," soon finds himself racing to avoid
capture when his physicist father, Zane, goes missing. His mother, Zadie, suspects that the
International Military Police have taken Zane, but Nimueh, the ancient Lady of the Lake,
believes that he's in a parallel universe in a neighboring constellation. She also believes that
young Zeddy, with a "brain that is exceptionally rare," is the key to saving Earth.
"The Boy Who Played with Dark Matter is a charming tale told in the tradition of A
Wrinkle in Time, by Madeline L'Engle. Like young Charles Wallace, who is misunderstood by
his teachers and peers, Zeddy finds himself alone and forced to "hide as much as possible in
front of others." His only friend is a zutterfly made of dark matter, which proves to be a
significant clue to finding his father. Other classic tales influence this story as well, such as
The Man of La Mancha, The Count of Monte Cristo, and some King Arthur legends.
"The postapocalyptic setting is filled with fascinating social reforms, such as newly
engaged couples being required to take parenting classes and the International Military Police
kidnapping gifted children in order to force them into government service. The story's
technologies have plausible explanations, like the transporter device that was supposed to get
Zeddy's father to Zamira (a dark-matter planet) or the pretty crystal that contains dark energy.
"At times, Zeddy's dialogue is overly mature for his age, but his adult-like speech
patterns might be attributed to his high IQ. Still, the character's adventures are appropriate for
his tender years, like chatting with a dark-matter butterfly, believing in Nimueh's magical gifts,
or convincing a nervous professor to divulge information about Zane's last experiment. These
scenes are paced in short chapters, making them just the right length for young children with shorter
attention spans. Although six-year-olds aren't likely to have the reading abilities to
tackle this story, it would make excellent bedtime reading with a parent's help. Even teens might
be amused by all the high-tech explanations and the challenge of solving the author's mystery.
"Known as Holy Ghost Writer, the author has placed clues about his/her identity
throughout the series. The first reader who figures out the author's identity will earn a $1,000
reward. Despite its part in the larger series, The Boy Who Played with Dark Matter makes a fine
read all on its own, although a reader will most certainly crave the sequel to find out if Zeddy
gets his father back." ForeWord Clarion review
Holy Ghost Writer
Who is The Holy Ghost Writer? The identity of the author is part of an international contest, and the first person to correctly name the HG Writer from the clues found in the Count of Monte Cristo sequels will receive a reward of $2500. Visit the Holy Ghost Writer's Amazon Author Page for Details and see if you can discover the real identity of the author being heralded as the new Stieg Larsson for That Girl Started Her Own Country, the successor of Alexander Dumas for The Sultan of Monte Cristo and the next Ray Bradbury for The Boy Who Played With Dark Matter.
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