Things are falling apart at the Seems--and 12-year-old Becker Drane is the only one who can Fix it
Format: 5 CDs, Unabridged
The world as you know it was created and is still maintained by The Seems. From the Department of Weather to the Department of Emotions, the Seems ensure our world is just as we like it. Occasionally, something in one of these departments will break down, and a Fixer is sent in to repair it before there is damage to our world. Becker Drane may seem like your average 7th grader, but he's actually one of 37 Fixers in the entire world, and is just about to embark on his first mission. Will Becker fix the Glitch in Sleep and become the hero of the Seems, or will his first assignment be his last?
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"The boys and I really enjoyed this book. It was very fast paced, and though fantasy, believable. While we wait for the next Artemis Fowl book, this is a great substitute. "
— Lynn (4 out of 5 stars)
“Hulme and Wexler… creat[e] a complex and intricate world with a sometimes daunting array of gadgets, bureaucracy, vocabulary, and capitalization…These details don’t become overwhelming, fortunately, thanks to the book’s consistently lighthearted tone…high sense of adventure and an abundance of goofball humor.”
— Publishers Weekly“This fantasy is one fast-paced adventure.”
— Children’s Literature“A thoroughly enjoyable read, this story is as fast paced as Becker Drane’s life. Elements of science fiction, fantasy, and myth blend to create the world of the Seems and combined with an original and clever protagonist, it makes for an unusual adventure.”
— VOYA“In the tradition of British humorist Douglas Adams, book one in the planned Seems series will play best to secular genre fans, who will admire the offbeat exploration of a universe-tilting idea.”
— Booklist“A rollicking tale, with great world-building and likable characters and a strong setup for further adventures…upbeat and full of humor.”
— School Library Journal“Metaphors and turns of phrase take on new meanings without feeling overdone in this engaging title. The authors have a firm grasp on the potential complexity of their world, and the end result can only be described as fun.”
— Kirkus Reviews" I should finish this soon, but it is one of those books that you start reading, like it, then realize it is not that good to you, but then you have to finish it just because you already started it. I am not saying the author should be better, I just haven't been able to really get into the book. Which is why I read. I love to escape reality and maybe a book is the lesser of two evils, the other being virtual. "
— Eric, 2/19/2014" Not to be mean or harsh, but I absolutely hated this book. It was kind of confusing and I didn't like the way it ended. If I didn't have to read it for Guided Reading at school, I would never have read it. The idea for the story was good, just everything else wasn't right. I'm sorry to say that I hated this book. "
— Alysa, 2/9/2014" The author was trying too hard to be clever. I had no reason to care about the story because the characters were so flat. "
— Beth, 2/4/2014" I think middle schoolers will enjoy this book but I found it disappointing. I think my trouble was that I never could buy the premise. It was just too improbable for me to go along with completely. The idea of the Seems - behind our world manipulators of everything from weather to sleep - was too unlikely, and a 12 year old assigned to fix the vast and complicated problems too much of a stretch. 12 year olds will probably like it though! "
— Lynn, 1/23/2014" Odd sort of book, the idea is relatively unique, but the main character is very cocky and makes a bunch of mistakes, that is very annoying "
— Roshni, 1/17/2014" A great sci-fi-ish book with good characters and a good plot "
— Aidan, 1/12/2014" It was cute at first, but the whole concept of "this world is fake and people are programming it" didn't really work for me. It might've worked, but the style was too cutesy. I was ready for it to be over after about fifty pages. "
— Abbie, 12/13/2013" It's about a factory that controls Earth's weather. "
— Jj, 12/5/2013" This book is a lot of fun. Should have gotten more attention when it came out. Just read the sequel and it is great fun too. "
— Monica, 11/24/2013" Great book for kids. I enjoyed it too. "
— Misty, 11/1/2013" This book was alright. The story was fun enough, but there wasn't anything particularly redeeming about it. Mostly fluff. Nothing objectionable, though. It was all clearly make-believe. "
— Jenny, 10/19/2013" A neat twist on what really causes the problems we face in the world. I'll be reading the second one sometime this summer. "
— Mary, 9/22/2013" A refreshingly new fantasy world. "
— Stephanie, 7/11/2013" A good read alike for Simon Bloom, Gravity Keeper by Michael Reisman. "
— Christi, 6/26/2013" This was an entertaining fun book. The concept was fleshed out really well throughout the story. A great Sci-fi book! "
— NancyJo, 11/13/2012" So that is what is going on while we sleep. "
— Deborah, 8/14/2012" I really enjoyed this book I would give it 3 1/2 stars if I could. A super easy read but sometimes that is just what a girl needs:) "
— Kira, 7/26/2012" I loved this story! Appropriate for readers ~10 and up, this book's clever use of language put me in mind of The Phantom Tollbooth. "
— Kathleen, 5/10/2012" middle school range. interesting, tongue-in-cheek, funny. very resourceful 12 year old protagonist. "
— Angie, 5/5/2012" This book just didn't do it for me. It was long and didn't really go anywhere. I'm usually not hard on books, but I had a tough time getting through it... "
— Amber, 11/5/2011" The boys and I really enjoyed this book. It was very fast paced, and though fantasy, believable. While we wait for the next Artemis Fowl book, this is a great substitute. "
— Lynn, 1/14/2011" This was a weird book. X^D There were a lot of obvious plotholes. *shrugs.* "
— Laura, 11/15/2010" It's about a factory that controls Earth's weather. "
— Jj, 10/9/2010" hmm... this book is not my favorite. It's very slow, like walking through syrup. none the less, it was interesting "
— Porter, 10/9/2010" This book just didn't do it for me. It was long and didn't really go anywhere. I'm usually not hard on books, but I had a tough time getting through it... "
— Amber, 9/8/2010" the writer was very creative with the setting. "
— Ethan, 8/2/2010" Nice to find something good that no one else has discovered! Very fun... "
— Aaron, 7/22/2010" I personally didn't really like it that much, but it was good enough to rate 4 stars (for those of you who don't know, that's a pretty bad rating for me to give). "
— Jack, 7/2/2010" I loved this story! Appropriate for readers ~10 and up, this book's clever use of language put me in mind of The Phantom Tollbooth. "
— Kathleen, 3/21/2010" <br/>If you think about reading this book think again. It was the worst writing and there was an unclear story. I got 3/4 of the way through it and I couldn't make myself read it. This is quite possibly the worst book that I've ever read. "
— Kimball, 3/12/2010" What I liked about this book were all the plays on words. I don't know that the story was the best I've ever read, but it was fun reading it because of the word plays. If you're looking for something fun to read - this is good. "
— Lena, 1/30/2010John Hulme is the coauthor of The Seems: The Glitch in Sleep. He accidentally stumbled upon the existence of The Seems after opening an unlocked Door in Wilmington, North Carolina, during the summer of 1995. From that moment on, he was obsessed with the curious realm he had discovered and sought to pen a book series based on this find. Though the project was held up in administrative Red Tape for nearly eleven years, the Powers That Be finally signed off on its release. Hulme lives with his wife, Jennifer, and son, Jack, in a small New Jersey town with crookety sidewalks and tree-lined streets.
Oliver Wyman is an actor and award-winning audiobook narrator. He has won five Audie Awards from the Audio Publisher’s Association, fourteen Earphone Awards, and two Listen Up Awards from Publisher’s Weekly. He was named a 2008 Best Voice in Nonfiction & Culture by AudioFile magazine. He has appeared on stage as well as in film and television, and he is a veteran voice actor who can be heard in numerous cartoons and video games. He is one of the founders of New York City’s Collective Unconscious theater, and his performances include the award-winning “reality play” Charlie Victor Romeo and A. R. McElhinney’s cult classic film A Chronicle of Corpses.
Oliver Wyman is an actor and award-winning audiobook narrator. He has won five Audie Awards from the Audio Publisher’s Association, fourteen Earphone Awards, and two Listen Up Awards from Publisher’s Weekly. He was named a 2008 Best Voice in Nonfiction & Culture by AudioFile magazine. He has appeared on stage as well as in film and television, and he is a veteran voice actor who can be heard in numerous cartoons and video games. He is one of the founders of New York City’s Collective Unconscious theater, and his performances include the award-winning “reality play” Charlie Victor Romeo and A. R. McElhinney’s cult classic film A Chronicle of Corpses.