The Chaos Code

By Justin Richards

Book Overview

Matt Stribling is stuck spending another vacation with his brilliant, yet scatterbrained archaeologist father. When Matt arrives to find the place turned upside down and his father missing, he's not... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1599901242
• ISBN13: 9781599901244
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.4" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

From J. Kaye's Book Blog

I couldn't get into to the book as much as my son did. He said, "It was a superb book. It did have its dry spots, but overall it was a pretty darn good. The beginning was awesome and it was pretty good up until the middle where it encountered its dry spot. After that it started to pick up again and was perfect from there on out. Loved the plot! I haven't read any books with that kind of plot in there. It was extremely exiting and greatly thrilling."

Courtesy of Teens Read Too

Matt Stribling is being sent to live with his brilliant father during summer vacation. Upon arrival, Matt finds a message from his father, which leads him to his aunt's home. Aunt Jane, Mr. Venture, and Atticus Harper explain to Matt that his father has been looking for a code and suddenly went missing. Possibly kidnapped. Mr. Harper tells Matt of the treasure, and the power along with it, that caused the fabled "Great Flood" -- and maybe even destroyed Atlantis. Matt soon learns that the code is in the hands of a wealthy adventurer who plans on using the power to further his own plans to become an almighty being. It is up to Matt and his unusual friend, Robin, to stop the code from being reactivated. They must either hide the code away or protect it with their lives. . . THE CHAOS CODE is a book that could easily be turned into a movie. It is like Indiana Jones meets Tomb Raider meets The Mummy. This book is fast-paced and doesn't let you stop reading. Reviewed by: Jeremey

Fast-paced with a good dose of mystery

What are myths, stories made-up by ancient civilizations to explain the world, or actually events that are almost too outrageous to comprehend? The CHAOS CODE by JUSTIN RICHARDS brings that question to mind. When the smart, pragmatic Matt is sent to his dad's place the holidays, all he finds is an enigmatic message that leads him to his aunt's home. There he discovers that his dad was missing, most likely kidnapped while looking for a code. The code that might hold the power that caused the fabled Great Flood. Now, Matt and Robin, Matt's new friend must find the code and try to protect or hide it again to prevent the code from reaching into the hands of in wealthy manic who plans of using it due to his mad desire of almighty power. Justin Richards puts this book in a simple quick to read, easy to understand style that manages to still add the feeling of mystery and foreboding darkness in midst of the entire adventure. Great read for anyone interested in the past or likes a book where it keeps one guessing from the first page to the last. In this one book Richards seems to have filled it with a chilling plot accompanied with many surprising sub-plots that manage to keep one from putting the book down.

Great Read!

What would happen if the past and the now collided? Well, in the Chaos Code by Justin Richards an adventure is born. 15 year old Matt Stribling is on a boarding school holiday with his absent-minded dad. Expect, when Matt reaches his dad's home he finds a mysterious message. Following the clue he finds himself wrapped in a mystery that may decided the fate of the world! Teaming up with an unusual family friend, Robin, they try to prevent a disaster as great as the Flood. Chaos Code is a fast book with new mysteries on every page, for anyone who likes to try to get the clues and try to figure out what's going to happen next. Richards writes it in an easy to follow style all surrounding Matt. This book will never cease to surprise!

Great fun

This book is great fun to read. Took a little time for set up. But it's like reading Indiana Jone or The Mummy.