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Alright, I need to ask: Who else has traveled through the flume and read the books?

I have for one. (Or else I wouldn't be creating this topic. Duh.) I have to say, I enjoyed the concept, and the books itself. I have just finished the last one, Book Ten. I loved it, as I have enjoyed the rest of the series.

I would like to know your opinion. It doesn't have to match mine, nor do you have to have read all the books to reply. I would just like to hear it.

His goes without saying but I'll make it clear: If you're saying something other people might know, such as the ending, warn us in the beginning of your post, or use the spoiler button. It was placed there for a reason. And no arguing. Come on, everyone has different opinions. I know it probably won't happen, but there's nothing wrong in taking a precaution and reminding you.

Hobey-ho, let's go.

Sadly, I never read the book(s). I saw it, but it was too much for price range, however, I've heard good things about it. Maybe I should pick up a copy? xD

I would recommend it, but that's just me.

I have read the series myself and i loved every page of them. My only problem with the books was the ending was confusing. But otherwise, D.J. MacHale was very creative in the way he put together all the different worlds and characters. He really put Bobby in a dangerous world and the the ending of book 9 broke my heart!
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One thing i've been looking forward to ever since picking up the books is when the movie adaptations come out. D.J. MacHale is a director so he's likely to do it. I looked it up before. Apparently he want's to find a team of people who are dedicated in creating a film as authentic and true to the books at possible.

This is the way things were ment to be.

I agree, the ends were a bit confusing. But they keep you up at night trying to figure out what it meant, which only makes them better, in my mind.

And I'm excited to hear about the possibility of a movie. I had no idea they were considering it, and knowing that the author will be the director will only make it better. If they end up making it as true to the book as they hope to, it will be a great movie.

I have read the series, and need to play catch up. Its a good book series, but not in my top favorites. Those go to Redwall and Harry Potter.

My aunt got me the first book, and kept getting the rest for my birthday. I forgot to ask for some this time, but I'll be sure to buy the rest. The plot twists always made me go 'what the crap?!' XP

I know how you feel about that. I go "What the crap?!?!" about every single time I read one of the books. There's always some element that makes my heart race, or me scratch my head in confusion. XD

I know! Its like, you think the person who dies is the bad guy but then BAM! Plot twist! They are good and didn't die!

(I don't remember if something like this happened, all I know is that I made it up as an example.)

Honestly, the books kept me on my toes. I was never sure who was good and who was bad....it almost made me paranoid, in a way. ^^

The plot twists were good though...it didn't make you think that every ending was going to be the same.

The reason i got so hooked on the books wasn't just because of the plot twists and cliffhangers. Those were very well written, but i was just amazed by how creative D.J. MacHale was with all the different territories he came up with and how much detail he went into about each one. They were all unique. From the post-war medieval time world of Denduron to the apocalyptic future world of Veelox. His level of creativity really shined in those books.

That's true. I never would have imagined anything that was in Faar, let alone the Tak from Denduron.

And I, for one, would never have thought about Hidden text : click to show The tenth book answered alot of questions, and made my mind keep straying back to it...I enjoyed the whole series alot, and I'm re-reading them right now.

Great serise!!!!!!!! can't wait till the movie^^

Would someone mind telling me the plot of the books? From what I've picked up on this topic, it sounds like something I'd be interested in.

Basically this boy, Bobby Pendragon, finds out he is a Traveler from his Uncle Press, and starts going across many worlds and seeing different inhabitants and time periods, having to stop the evil Traveler named Saint Dane. There are a few cuts between his story and his friend Mark. The first book is 'Merchant of Death', starting on the world Denduron.