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Beyond Foo #1
Geth and the Return of the Lithens
Foo is the remarkable realm that allows us to hope, imagine, and dream. Geth, a fearless Lithen, is one of the wisest and most respected beings of Foo. The realm of Foo has achieved balance—dreams can once again thrive and grow. With things in order, Geth and the beloved sycophant Clover set off to find a new adventure that leads beyond the hidden border of Foo and into and unknown land where dreams have been trapped and freedom has been crushed. Join Geth and Clover on a page-turning, mind-blowing, laugh-out-loud, and imagine-the impossible quest. You dreams will thank you!
214 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2011
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Obert Skye
47 books878 followersObert Skye read his first book at age two. He wrote his first story at age four. And he was nearly trampled by a herd of water buffalo at age six. For a short time, he lived on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, where he spent time as a candy-taster. Several years ago, Obert Skye says, he discovered the existence of Foo. Publishing his story as a fictional series was not Obert’s first choice. Nevertheless he is content that the “history” is being told.
Hobbies and other interests: Collecting old maps, water polo, roller coasters.
Hobbies and other interests: Collecting old maps, water polo, roller coasters.
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April 16, 2011
Favorite Line: “I hate evil’s intentions, its personality, and its slimy commitment to making life horrible for so many.” (p. 88)
Beyond Foo is the first book in a trilogy set in the imaginary world of Foo. It’s a spinoff from the Leven Thumps series which I have never read. The book attempts to catch readers up and knowledge of Leven Thumps unnecessary, but I had a hard time reading this book.
It felt like my brain was surrounded by cotton candy. I was slow to pick up on the events and I think there was humor, but it went right over my head. Sure the book is action packed, but it goes from being told in the third person to having a first person narrator speak.
Consider the old Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoons. Often the narrator would introduce the characters and a little bit of the story, but the characters always took over the story. That is how Beyond Foo is written. For example, chapters one and two are told in third person. Chapter three begins with a paragraph told by a narrator who uses words like you and I. Then the second paragraph reverts to third person. When the narrator speaks he is giving a nugget of wisdom like don’t go through life with your eyes closed. Great information, but it took away from the story. Most of the remaining chapters had a narrator told paragraph before switching back to third person.
The actual story is interesting. I think I might be too old to enjoy the book though. The things that were supposed to be funny, weren’t funny to me. I was appalled at the actions the hero took to achieve whatever his goal was at the moment. For those who’ve read the book those scenes took place in a cave and later in a cage. I just couldn’t get into the story. Maybe a younger boy would have a better time connecting with the story.
Conclusion: I don’t see myself continuing this story. The hero is working to right a wrong, but his actions are those of an anti-hero at times. Kind of the like saying, “Do whatever it takes to reach the end you want to reach.” I also think not having read the Leven Thumps series was a detriment to me. Others will probably disagree, but this series is a no go for me.
Scooper Speaks
Beyond Foo is the first book in a trilogy set in the imaginary world of Foo. It’s a spinoff from the Leven Thumps series which I have never read. The book attempts to catch readers up and knowledge of Leven Thumps unnecessary, but I had a hard time reading this book.
It felt like my brain was surrounded by cotton candy. I was slow to pick up on the events and I think there was humor, but it went right over my head. Sure the book is action packed, but it goes from being told in the third person to having a first person narrator speak.
Consider the old Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoons. Often the narrator would introduce the characters and a little bit of the story, but the characters always took over the story. That is how Beyond Foo is written. For example, chapters one and two are told in third person. Chapter three begins with a paragraph told by a narrator who uses words like you and I. Then the second paragraph reverts to third person. When the narrator speaks he is giving a nugget of wisdom like don’t go through life with your eyes closed. Great information, but it took away from the story. Most of the remaining chapters had a narrator told paragraph before switching back to third person.
The actual story is interesting. I think I might be too old to enjoy the book though. The things that were supposed to be funny, weren’t funny to me. I was appalled at the actions the hero took to achieve whatever his goal was at the moment. For those who’ve read the book those scenes took place in a cave and later in a cage. I just couldn’t get into the story. Maybe a younger boy would have a better time connecting with the story.
Conclusion: I don’t see myself continuing this story. The hero is working to right a wrong, but his actions are those of an anti-hero at times. Kind of the like saying, “Do whatever it takes to reach the end you want to reach.” I also think not having read the Leven Thumps series was a detriment to me. Others will probably disagree, but this series is a no go for me.
Scooper Speaks
February 24, 2011
After the somewhat disappointing finale to the Leven Thumps series, I was hesitant to read this new series following Geth after the events in Ruins of Alder. I am so glad that I took a chance, because this new series has started off with a bang! Just like what sucked me into the Leven Thumps series, Geth and Clover have become a fun duo on a wild adventure that I did not see coming. The 2 venture beyond the hidden border of foo to an unknown land that was believed empty. The adventure that unravels takes twists I did not expect and introduces new species and characters, expanding the world we've come to know. Geth is not the character we knew in the other stories that laid back and let things happen, and to a certain degree that is sadly missed, but the new Geth allows the story to move forward without being dependent on "fate". As for the writing, I found it to be a little lazy in the beginning that the catalyst for the adventure is just that Geth and Clover are bored. I would have preferred some time put into developing why these 2 characters are going out and exploring. I have also found with the last Leven book and this one that Skye enjoys writing these openers to chapters that are nonsensical and completely remove you from the story. While in the early books, these provided some whimsy when used to start a handful of chapters, they have now become standards. They may have also been more effective in the other books because there were multiple story lines and characters to follow, so they helped to effectively transition between those; but in this story with only Geth and Clover to follow they lose that whimsy and can actually be annoying. I found myself skipping the first few paragraphs of some chapter to avoid these and get back into the story. These problems aside, the journey these characters take kept me hooked! If you can get passed the weak setup in the first chapters you will find a really fulfilling story that will keep you glued. I couldn't put the book down until I was done. This book redeemed Skye for me. If you were a fan of Leven you won't be disappointed. Actually the only disappointment may be that you have to wait so long for book 2 :p
July 28, 2018
We listened to this one in the car. It was alright my kids seemed to enjoy. I didn’t enjoy the land/world that they were in I guess. It also bothered me that this is book one in a spin off from another series and they often referred to happenings in the previous story. I am the type that I want to read from the very beginning so I always felt like I was missing something. I would let my kids listen to the next one and the narrator was good.
August 3, 2013
I quite enjoyed returning to some of the characters of the Foo series :-) I found this one funny and entertaining.
April 5, 2024
Great for young readers. Somewhat clever and an ok plot, even if you didn't read the first series-i haven't. The story is plot and nothing else. Wish I could get something about nature, the people, towns and buildings, etc. a forced ending but not entirely bad.
February 27, 2023
I just remember thinking the plot was very scattered and I had no empathy or connection to the main character
May 24, 2023
Back to the lighthearted tone of Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo.
December 31, 2014
Now that Geth has helped to restore order to Foo, life is a little . . . well, a little dull. Clover, whose job is supposed to be helping Leven settle in, finds Leven has grown past needing much help. The two of them are searching Foo for an adventure when the unthinkable happens: someone from beyond the borders of Foo stumbles across their path. And she needs help.
Geth and Clover were two of the highlights of the Leven Thumps series. Geth, the tall, impossibly cheerful lithen, finds he's not exactly who he used to be. Now that Ezra and he have reunited, Geth's normal lithen calm and cheer coexist with Ezra's impatience and rage. And with the ever-curious Clover by his side, Geth can find the strangest adventures. The two play well off each other, even if Clover isn't quite as dramatic as he was with Leven. There is only one piece of candy (and some marshmallows); I didn't want to see that plot device overused, but it was funny to see the hazards of Clover's candy collection (Geth, however, is extremely unlikely to be suckered into eating things as easily as Leven was, since he knows full well the dangers).
My only real complaint is that the book feels too short. It drops off at what's more a midway point, just as the plot really starts moving. Consequently, it doesn't really feel like anything got done other than setting up the problem, the bad guy, and the barest structure of the conflict. The cast of characters is and remains fairly small, but at least by the end they look to have picked up someone who will play off Geth's personality as well as Leven did in previous books.
This is a sequel series, but the book gives a decent introduction for readers who have never read the other books. That being said, I would recommend starting with Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo anyway, because Geth and Clover are better with their full history behind them. Future books will hopefully flesh this out more, but as a standalone it's a rather slow introduction, and I will hold off recommending it until I've read more of the series. I rate this book Neutral.
Geth and Clover were two of the highlights of the Leven Thumps series. Geth, the tall, impossibly cheerful lithen, finds he's not exactly who he used to be. Now that Ezra and he have reunited, Geth's normal lithen calm and cheer coexist with Ezra's impatience and rage. And with the ever-curious Clover by his side, Geth can find the strangest adventures. The two play well off each other, even if Clover isn't quite as dramatic as he was with Leven. There is only one piece of candy (and some marshmallows); I didn't want to see that plot device overused, but it was funny to see the hazards of Clover's candy collection (Geth, however, is extremely unlikely to be suckered into eating things as easily as Leven was, since he knows full well the dangers).
My only real complaint is that the book feels too short. It drops off at what's more a midway point, just as the plot really starts moving. Consequently, it doesn't really feel like anything got done other than setting up the problem, the bad guy, and the barest structure of the conflict. The cast of characters is and remains fairly small, but at least by the end they look to have picked up someone who will play off Geth's personality as well as Leven did in previous books.
This is a sequel series, but the book gives a decent introduction for readers who have never read the other books. That being said, I would recommend starting with Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo anyway, because Geth and Clover are better with their full history behind them. Future books will hopefully flesh this out more, but as a standalone it's a rather slow introduction, and I will hold off recommending it until I've read more of the series. I rate this book Neutral.
April 11, 2011
This was enjoyable enough to read, but not great. I had some problems with the writing style, especially in the beginning. He likes to use a lot of weird similes and comparisons that would always bump me out of the story while I decided whether or not I liked his phrase. For example, "The stones looked like a huge set of teeth in need of major orthodontia" or "The sun's belly hung like an expectant mother's, sending heavy rays of warmth down over the tranquil scene" or "Spiderwebs covered the opening like a dirty film over a withered eye." These phrases definitely put pictures in your mind, but I felt like they were overused, especially in the beginning. Either that or I just got used to them as I progressed through the book.
My second issue with the book isn't really the author's fault. I've only read the first of the Leven Thumps books. While this does have a "foo-nopsis" designed to catch you up in case you haven't read all of the others, I kept feeling like I didn't know these characters as well as I could have to enjoy the story properly.
My third and largest problem with the book is
On the plus side, this will be a book enjoyed by many of the students in my library who have loved the Leven Thumps books. I was happy to have won it through the Goodreads First Reads program! If you have read and enjoyed the Leven Thumps books, you definitely will want to read this one as well.
My second issue with the book isn't really the author's fault. I've only read the first of the Leven Thumps books. While this does have a "foo-nopsis" designed to catch you up in case you haven't read all of the others, I kept feeling like I didn't know these characters as well as I could have to enjoy the story properly.
My third and largest problem with the book is
On the plus side, this will be a book enjoyed by many of the students in my library who have loved the Leven Thumps books. I was happy to have won it through the Goodreads First Reads program! If you have read and enjoyed the Leven Thumps books, you definitely will want to read this one as well.
March 24, 2011
Did you ever wonder where the figures in your dreams go? Well, apparently, they go to Foo. But that story is for another time. This is the first in a new series by author Obert Skye (‘Leven Thumps’ series) that goes beyond of the land of Foo with its happy dreams and hopes. What lies beyond? It’s definitely not pretty! It’s still something out of your dreams, but there’s no hopeful golden glow here! This is a great story full of adventure and hilarious cheesy one-liners that will have you chuckling throughout! I looked forward to the opening paragraph of every single chapter when the narrator would wax eloquent on some totally random point in preparation for more of the story. Highly entertaining for everyone, but I think it would especially appeal to young boys. This is the first in a companion series, but you don’t necessarily have to have read the other series to like this one (although now I’m interested). Apart from the fun adventure and silliness, I appreciated the theme: Trust in fate; but sometimes, fate needs a little push. Do you have what it takes to help fate out?
(Received an advance copy from the publisher for review at www.squeakycleanreads.com. For my complete overall and content review see www.squeakycleanreads.com. This review property of Squeaky Clean Reads.)
(Received an advance copy from the publisher for review at www.squeakycleanreads.com. For my complete overall and content review see www.squeakycleanreads.com. This review property of Squeaky Clean Reads.)
November 21, 2016
In the book Beyond Foo: Geth and the Return of the Lithens by Obert Skye, the main characters are Geth ( a lithen ), Clover ( a sycophant ), Payt, and Eve. Geth and Clover are enjoying their adventures as usual and Geth gets bored and wants to have an adventure no one has ever tried to do. While they camp out for the night they hear moaning in the distance and sooner or later a figure crawls over. This figure was obviously a girl who got pretty scraped up, they try to help her and she tells them her name is Eve and that they must hurry and get on the other side of the wall before they come. Geth doesn't know whats coming and they end up knocked out and wake up in a prison in Zendor. Later they confront Payt ( the corrupt ruler of Zendor ), Payt tries to turn them into bark covered soldiers, unfortunately for Payt it only makes Geth angry. After the fight and Geth escapes they rally the rebellion and prepare to kill Payt.
Every book has a theme weather it's comes to you straight forward or not. I believe that the theme of the book Beyond Foo: Geth and the return of the Lithens is that in life we do things without knowing the consequences. One reason why I think this is because when Eve says that "they are coming" Geth doesn't realize that he should leave and avoid what this them was but instead he stays put and he gets captured and ends up in Zendor. Also, when he ends up in prison again he meets his lost brother that Geth thought was dead,
Every book has a theme weather it's comes to you straight forward or not. I believe that the theme of the book Beyond Foo: Geth and the return of the Lithens is that in life we do things without knowing the consequences. One reason why I think this is because when Eve says that "they are coming" Geth doesn't realize that he should leave and avoid what this them was but instead he stays put and he gets captured and ends up in Zendor. Also, when he ends up in prison again he meets his lost brother that Geth thought was dead,
June 18, 2011
When I was a kid, growing, I often wondered what lay beyond the borders of my small town. Don't get me wrong, I loved the place. The people were the salt of the earth and I felt safe to walk or ride my bike just about anywhere. I made some of my most meaningful friendships there.
However, like Geth, I couldn't shrug the feeling that there was so much more out there to explore. And indeed, there has been! Of course, the grass isn't always greener on the other side. Geth and Clover wander to the land of Zendor and find themselves in a wasteland, ruled by an evil tyrant named Payt. Geth's curiosity and desire to follow fate's promptings bring hope to the hopeless and a fulfillment of prophecy.
One of my favorite lines in the story is, "What we want is often buried in what we fear." Many of the residents of Zendor fear freedom. It is safer to stay complacent and full rather than take a risk in fulfilling a dream and be hungry. I hope Geth is able to galvanize Zendor's residents and help them realize they must stand for something.
I enjoyed Obert's latest offering. I often wonder what happens to characters once a series like Leven Thumps ends. Surely, they must be up to something. It was fun to find out what Geth and Clover are doing and I'll be interested to see what happens next!
However, like Geth, I couldn't shrug the feeling that there was so much more out there to explore. And indeed, there has been! Of course, the grass isn't always greener on the other side. Geth and Clover wander to the land of Zendor and find themselves in a wasteland, ruled by an evil tyrant named Payt. Geth's curiosity and desire to follow fate's promptings bring hope to the hopeless and a fulfillment of prophecy.
One of my favorite lines in the story is, "What we want is often buried in what we fear." Many of the residents of Zendor fear freedom. It is safer to stay complacent and full rather than take a risk in fulfilling a dream and be hungry. I hope Geth is able to galvanize Zendor's residents and help them realize they must stand for something.
I enjoyed Obert's latest offering. I often wonder what happens to characters once a series like Leven Thumps ends. Surely, they must be up to something. It was fun to find out what Geth and Clover are doing and I'll be interested to see what happens next!
November 18, 2011
*Not done reading yet, but I am giving Skye FULL PROPS for slipping in one of my favorite phrases, "Boy Howdy", into his book - A good King Kong reference too*
Finished! Skye breaks the 4th wall quite frequently, but is VERY good at doing so. I enjoy his interjections at the beginning of each chapter just as much as I enjoy the main storyline its self.
The story starts on the heels of Ruins of Alder. You can guess what's going to ensue just by being told that Clover and Geth are bored and in need of some excitement. Let's see what happens: Chased by nasty monsters, check. Run into a pretty girl, check. Knocked unconscious several times, check. Kidnapped and taken...you guessed it...BEYOND FOO. New characters, new monsters, and a new world. Pretty exciting stuff.
For those of you who know me, Skye writes they way I would, if I had any discipline or talent or great ideas. Otherwise, the similarities are astonishing.
Read the Leven Thumps series first or be prepared for LOTS of spoilers. This follows that series chronologically.
Finished! Skye breaks the 4th wall quite frequently, but is VERY good at doing so. I enjoy his interjections at the beginning of each chapter just as much as I enjoy the main storyline its self.
The story starts on the heels of Ruins of Alder. You can guess what's going to ensue just by being told that Clover and Geth are bored and in need of some excitement. Let's see what happens: Chased by nasty monsters, check. Run into a pretty girl, check. Knocked unconscious several times, check. Kidnapped and taken...you guessed it...BEYOND FOO. New characters, new monsters, and a new world. Pretty exciting stuff.
For those of you who know me, Skye writes they way I would, if I had any discipline or talent or great ideas. Otherwise, the similarities are astonishing.
Read the Leven Thumps series first or be prepared for LOTS of spoilers. This follows that series chronologically.
September 20, 2012
In this book Geth and Clover are getting bored with the predictability of life since Foo has been restored. They decide to find adventure to try and spice up life . They go looking through caves and end up running for their lives at the hands of an Onus. while running they fall into a chasm and meet a girl named Eve. She talks about a land beyond the borders of Foo. Suddenly they are knocked out by something and wake up in a jail cell. After talking with a pessimistic prisoner across the way, they escape into the unknown land of Zendor. From there they travel through what appears to be barren nothingness and meet the stone holders, people who live underground and farm at night. No one wants to help them out. They eventually make it to the palace and take on Payt, the dictator of this land.
I really liked this book. It was an interesting concept and had a lot of twists and turns that were unexpected. The book kept me entertained. I would recommend this book to anyone that has ever read the Foo series. Anyone who hasn't wouldn't get it.
I really liked this book. It was an interesting concept and had a lot of twists and turns that were unexpected. The book kept me entertained. I would recommend this book to anyone that has ever read the Foo series. Anyone who hasn't wouldn't get it.
September 20, 2013
I love, love, LOVE all of Obert Skye's books. I love his ridiculous, colorful writing. I love his blurbs to the reader at the beginning of every chapter. My newest favorite quote is from this book, "I hate to mention it, but bad things happen to people occasionally-awful things that cause people to end up lonely or hurt or sad-or sometimes even dead. Maybe something awful has happened to you. I'm sorry about that, and if we were having an actual conversation I might even convince you of my empathy. I'd like to imagine a world where there is nothing but happiness and purring, but I'm not sure there'd be much to cheer about if every day were nothing but sunshine and success. I suppose you can never know the good if you've never been visited by the bad."
Seriously, Obert you are my hero. One day we will meet in person, I will shake your hand, gain wisdom from your presence and then force you to autograph every one of your books for ME.
Seriously, Obert you are my hero. One day we will meet in person, I will shake your hand, gain wisdom from your presence and then force you to autograph every one of your books for ME.
May 8, 2011
Since Leven Thumps has saved Foo, there is nothing for Geth the Lithen and Clover the Sycophant to do. Since their boredom is unacceptable, they decide to jump over Stone Canyon and explore a cave. When they are attacked by a mother onus, they try to return to Foo but fall in to the canyon instead. There Geth become infatuated with a girl named Eve who tells him that he is the prophecy which is going to free them from Payt Kevin Pencilbottom III. When Geth and Clover are attacked by boors under Payt's control, they decide to confront him in his castle. They have many adventures along the way and the landscape is filled with the wacky imaginings of the author. Once Geth is imprisoned, he finds his long-thought-dead older brother Zale. The book ends with Geth, Zale, and Clover on the run and trying to plan how to eliminate Payt. This book was really too short. It had the same type of humor as in the Leven Thumps series but there was not enough of Clover who is my favorite character.
August 5, 2011
Probably 3.5. I liked this book, but it didn’t really grab me until a couple of big surprises at the end (one in particular). Geth and Clover are two of my favorite characters from Leven Thumps and I thought Clover was very endearing and funny, as usual, but I thought Geth behaved really oddly at times--which I think the author tried to explain as the “Ezra” in him, but sometimes I really wondered if I liked him as much anymore. Which is odd, since I actually really liked Ezra in the Leven Thumps series, too. Maybe the meshing of the two seemed too much like a split personality at times or it just diluted both personalities too much? I don't know...
I read this book to my son and he really hated the “philosophizing” bits at the beginning of the chapters--which actually bothered me more here, too, than they did in Leven Thumps. I thought the wandering in the dark got a little old, too. But, I’m interested to find out what happens next to Geth and Clover.
I read this book to my son and he really hated the “philosophizing” bits at the beginning of the chapters--which actually bothered me more here, too, than they did in Leven Thumps. I thought the wandering in the dark got a little old, too. But, I’m interested to find out what happens next to Geth and Clover.
August 18, 2014
Picked this book up on a whim while in the library picking up a hold. We had a road trip scheduled last week and wanted something to distract us while in the car. I'd heard a fair amount about Obert Skye's Leven Thumps series and thought that this book would be fine for the audience and length. Reviews among the kids were mixed with some obviously liking the story and others dreading "listening to the story."
I'll probably pass on the next in the series, but more because I'm not the target audience than because I couldn't stand it. It didn't display the depth that other books (Artemis Fowl, Peter and the Star Catchers, or even Tunnels) display and as a result probably couldn't hold my attention for very long.
I'll probably pass on the next in the series, but more because I'm not the target audience than because I couldn't stand it. It didn't display the depth that other books (Artemis Fowl, Peter and the Star Catchers, or even Tunnels) display and as a result probably couldn't hold my attention for very long.
May 17, 2016
Wow! Obert Skye has a vivid imagination. Even though foo has been saved Geth & Clover are a bit restless. I find this new adventure exciting and fun. I love Geth's personality considering how up beat and happy Lithens are about fate. I find it rather interesting that he wants to rush fate. I love it because the reader gets to see more of Geth's personality. Skye has done a great job at building his character since the story is mostly about Geth. I was shocked that he meets up with his long lost brother who he thought was dead explained by Skye's narrating in the beginning. I love how Skye narrates by involving the reader. It makes the reader understand what he is talking about or trying to explain by having the reader think about their own life. Wow! Beautiful piece of work. So much to take in for a little book. There is action, adventure and humor on every page. I could not help but smile from start to finish. Funny as heck!
May 22, 2011
My first thought when I opened this book out of the Amazon package: "Its so tiny!!" :(
Yes, the book is small. But despite its diminutive amount of pages, it was still amazing. You know why? 100 percent Geth. (With like 5 percent Clover). This is a great tale about my beloved lithen!
Six months after Foo had been restored, Geth and Clover had felt something they never had before. Boredom. They didn't know how to cope with the abnormal peacefulness over the land, and they tried to make their own fun, such as diving off of an extremely tall cliff into a tiny lake.
Now where are Leven and Winter, you ask? Well, the famous duo are off staring into each other's eyes on the other side of Foo. I was mildly sad to find out that they weren't in it, but that left more room for Geth!!! <3
Yes, the book is small. But despite its diminutive amount of pages, it was still amazing. You know why? 100 percent Geth. (With like 5 percent Clover). This is a great tale about my beloved lithen!
Six months after Foo had been restored, Geth and Clover had felt something they never had before. Boredom. They didn't know how to cope with the abnormal peacefulness over the land, and they tried to make their own fun, such as diving off of an extremely tall cliff into a tiny lake.
Now where are Leven and Winter, you ask? Well, the famous duo are off staring into each other's eyes on the other side of Foo. I was mildly sad to find out that they weren't in it, but that left more room for Geth!!! <3
July 20, 2011
Received an advance, free copy via Goodreads First reads.
This was a fun read with some interesting twists and turns. The relationship between the two main characters is a riot, with Geth pushing forward and Clover hmmming and hawing along behind him. The storyline was developed in such a way that most everything was relevant. I did struggle a little with the start to some chapters as the point-of-view changed, but this might be the style of the author who I'm unfamiliar with.
While not necessary to have read the previous Levin Thumps books, I would still recommend checking them out first to have a better understanding of the characters and back story.
This was a fun read with some interesting twists and turns. The relationship between the two main characters is a riot, with Geth pushing forward and Clover hmmming and hawing along behind him. The storyline was developed in such a way that most everything was relevant. I did struggle a little with the start to some chapters as the point-of-view changed, but this might be the style of the author who I'm unfamiliar with.
While not necessary to have read the previous Levin Thumps books, I would still recommend checking them out first to have a better understanding of the characters and back story.
April 23, 2015
I liked it quite a bit actually. Geth is my favorite character, and I liked the story idea for this book. However, I felt that it lacked some polish, and found some of the dialogue distracting from the story itself, resulting in me being able to easily put the book down. This makes me sad, especially since I did not feel this way towards the Leven Thumps series.
I enjoyed the difference of the border country to Foo, and I definitely did not guess who Payt (the tyrant of this book) was until he revealed himself to Geth. There were a couple of moments that made me laugh out loud. I just wish that these sparkling moments could have lasted longer, with more near the beginning of the book.
I enjoyed the difference of the border country to Foo, and I definitely did not guess who Payt (the tyrant of this book) was until he revealed himself to Geth. There were a couple of moments that made me laugh out loud. I just wish that these sparkling moments could have lasted longer, with more near the beginning of the book.
July 14, 2011
I am about half way through and let me tell you, you really have to love adverbs and dialogue tags to read this book without cringing- I realize it is a tone that the author is going for, but it just comes off as being written by a juvenile author. It seems like this book is written for adults who like children's fiction, and not necessarily children themselves. How else can I explain all the strange double entendre's that are too blatant to be merely innocent?
April 23, 2023
Do not read this series. I enjoy this first book. Four stars originally. But the second book ends in a horrible cliffhanger and there is no third. After years and years, the author has apparently series and left all the characters in an inescapable limbo with no solution, and I doubt that will change. So just don’t start reading any of it. Go read some of the other author’s works that he actually bothered to finish.
March 10, 2011
Great story! This was easy to read, and fun! It is full of action, fantasy, and humor. I thought I would be lost since I haven't read the whole Leven Thumps series yet... but I wasn't lost at all. When will part 2 be out? I can't wait to see how Geth, Clover and Zale work together to bring Payt down!
The youth will really love this one... I'm passing it on to my 10 year old now!!
The youth will really love this one... I'm passing it on to my 10 year old now!!
May 31, 2011
I just won this in a Goodreads First Read giveaway and I'm excited!! I love Foo!!!
UPDATE: I just finished this novel and I really liked it. It was a short easy to read book ad featured two of my favorite people from the Leven Thumps novels: Clover and Geth. I think it was a fun, new Foo inspired adventure and I'll be excited for the second book to come out.
UPDATE: I just finished this novel and I really liked it. It was a short easy to read book ad featured two of my favorite people from the Leven Thumps novels: Clover and Geth. I think it was a fun, new Foo inspired adventure and I'll be excited for the second book to come out.
June 21, 2013
Have to say I was a bit disappointed that it wasn't as large as the Leven Thumps series but still it was wonderful to read. I also missed the sketches that adorned the Leven Thumps series. I love Obert Skye's works and this is no difference. This is a great new chapter for the Foo world. I also love that this book is highly original.
October 4, 2013
IT WAS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Geth and the Return of the LithensObert Skye
April 30, 2011
I gave this book 3 stars only because it wasn't as good as the Leven Thumps series. Some of the incredible literary devices are missing and the book is just too short. I know it's a series, but I still wish it had been longer.
October 11, 2011
Very similar to the Leven Thumps series but about Geth. In this every one ( including Leven) are too busy so Geth and Clover go exploring. They find a world on the other side of the border where all the people are either underground or trees. (don't ask about the trees, its weird!)
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