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Tunnels (Book 1)
 

Tunnels (Book 1)

by Roderick Gordon

14-year-old Will Burrows has little in common with his strange, dysfunctional family. In fact, the only bond he shares with his eccentric father is a passion for archaeological excavation. So when his dad mysteriously vanishes, Will is compelled to dig up the truth behind his disappearance. He unearths the unbelievable: a subterranean society that time forgot. "The Colony" has existed unchanged... (read more)

Top tags: fantasy,  young adult,  adventure,  mystery,  london (all tags)

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Liked It

Sarah E
  • Rated 4 stars

“Tunnels is a story that is like a tunnel itself. As you read, you're going deeper and deeper into a different world. The story will take you from the regular to the irregular the deeper you get into it.

The 1st scene opens into an excavation dig that Will, an English teen, and his father, a professor of Archeology, have begun. Father and son regularly dig up historical sites all over London, and it's their shared passion. But Will's father is also unraveling a mystery of his...”

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Didn’t Like It

twhodges
  • Rated 2 stars

“Not as good as I expected. It's a very strange book with an okay story. I wouldn't say I hated it but it wouldn't be one I would run out and tell everyone to read. I've heard of some who think this story is the next great thing, but it's not in my opinion. I may or may not read the sequel when it comes out next year, we'll see.”

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  • Rated 3.588889 stars
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  • Rated 0 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • Allison D

    allison d said:

    “This book didn't really move me either.”

    posted Wednesday, July 2 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
  • Allison P

    allison p said:

    “What is the seccond book called?”

    posted Monday, June 9 2008
  • persnicketyfits

    persnicketyfits said:

    “I really wanted to enjoy this book because I had heard so many great things about it, but I couldn't even finish it. To use a digging metaphor, since that is what the book is about, I felt like I was shoveling tons of dirt and making little progress.”

    posted Monday, June 9 2008 ( | view 2 replies )
  • Heather C

    heather c said:

    “I think this book is great for people that want to read books about adventures because in this book two kids go on a long adventure to a under ground world it is a great book. Reviewed by Patrick”

    posted Thursday, March 20 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
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