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Dr Franklin Island Readers Circle Ann Halam Books

I first read this book 7 years ago back in 6th grade and wanted to read it again. The plot line, plot twists and characters will keep you wanting to finish the story. I wish there were more, even tho the story is already pretty long. I'm so glad the book was in the kindle store too because now I will have it with me all the time. It's one of those books you can read multiple times and not get bored. (those books are hard to come by) If you think this book will be like all the other plane crashes on an island book then will be pleasantly surprised.


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Dr Franklin Island Readers Circle Ann Halam Books Reviews

I loved thus book and I like the excitement. I was glued to the book the whole time! the book was perfect and had a good suspense to it the whole time. I highly recommend it if u want a book you can't put down and an exiting adventure.
I remember reading this book when I was about 12 years old. (Thirteen years ago.) I liked it so much back then, that parts of it still haunted me. So, I HAD to purchase it and read it again.
The first half of the book starts out strong. It's interesting, it's spooky, it's visual.
By the time the main characters meet up with Dr.Franklin himself, it's just plain stupid. The author obviously has no understanding of science, but tries to OVER explain it anyways. And her style of writing is just terrible... like, I laughed out loud several times cause I couldn't believe how bad it was. It really took me out of the story.
The author will start to explain something, (and instead of actually looking up information on the subject before writing it down) she'll just write, "or something like that. I don't know how to explain it."
She also doesn't know many adjectives, and repeats herself a lot, so you'll be reading the SAME sentence, over and over again every few pages. The story and plot are intriquing, but it's ridiculously explained.
I would recommend this book to children 10-14 years of age. Before then, this book may be too disturbing. After then, the kids will probably be old enough to realize just how dumb this book really is.
I've been reading this book since I WS in middle school. I'm now twenty. And every time I re read the book I can still play it out in my head like its happening right in front of me. The visualization and details that the author uses is completely remarkable.
This book started off GREAT. The main characters, Semi, Miranda, and Arnie were very realistic. The type of main characters you could reach out and touch. The main characters you want to root for. The author's style is very good also, in that she can draw you in and keep your attention. So much so, in fact, that I stayed up until 1am to finish reading this book. That's a RARE thing with books, and the only book that's ever done that to me before was Dark Moon by Meredith Ann Pierce. The book starts off very strong, and for the first half of the book it's a strong well-written survivor story of three kids marooned on a tropical island after a horrible tragedy at sea.
Then it suddenly turns into a bad Transformation fanfic. Half way through the novel changes course - it's like reading an entirely different book. Don't get me wrong - I'm a fan of transformation fiction - but this is just sad.
Next thing you know three kids are being experimented on by the stereotypical insane/evil genius/mad doctor type, and his drunkard assistant. It's like we're suddenly reading a different story. The writing style still holds my interest, but the bad guy reminded me of a cheesy James Bond or Austin Powers movie baddie, only this was perfectly serious.
The Science of it was okay, but I'm not sure the use of altered embrionic stem cells coupled with immunosuppressants can have that kind of effect, but I have to admit it was better than the altered retrovirus and T-cell idea which is a little overdone, but at least the retrovirus technique is established medicine.
The transformations themselves were poorly described. In a novel you have the ability to use vivid detail over the course of long period of time. Ann Halam started doing that, but quickly lost it. Miranda started changing, and then she was removed from the POV. Then Semi started changing, there's a chapter break, and next thing you know Semi's a fish and Miranda's a bird, and the sequence is over. There was a lot of talk about the animall insticts later on after the change was finished, but none during the initial stages. Very unfulfilling for a furry transformations fan. Even after the change, when the animal instincts were an issue, the lack of description of what that entailed was still weak and one-sided.
The escape was hokey and contrived, but vaguely plausible, but really didn't hold my interest. This was the point I started flipping pages anxious to see a resolution. Okay, they managed to let Semi out and have her change back.
<i>I mean, I tried to stand up. Instinct had carried me when I first climbed on board. Now my legs buckled, as if I was a newborn foal. I staggered. In front of me, below the deck, the door to the cabin opened. Bright lights came on all around me.
"Excellent!" said Dr. Franklin. "Well done, Semi!"</i>
Oh geeze, I saw that coming a mile away. The ending of the book failed to make me want to keep reading for any reason than to get this damn book over with. The baddy and his drunk assistant were cheesy and hokey. Up until the kids left, changed back, and next thing you know they are in civilization again meeting up with their parents again. Then we learn they can change back - out of the blue - and for no apparent medical reason - but don't want to. Then the novel was over - finally. Very convenient - gotta have that sequel possibility in there, don't we? It's like Ann Halam wanted the book finished and wasn't willing to put any effort into it. Sort of like the ending to "Atlantis" - we just ran out of money so better hurry up and contrive an ending so we can run this off Wendy Lamb Books. We never did learn anything about Dr. Stanley or why he bothered to help or why Dr. Franklin even bothered to keep Dr. Stanley around if Dr. Stanley was such a loose cannon. If Dr. Franklin could do all this, he must know better than to keep Dr. Stanley around. Very stereotypical mad scientiest. Dr. Franklin was not a very plausible or believable baddie at all.
I usually don't like fantasies but I loved the story line, characterizations and themes. I picked it for my book club and I think they will like it.
I ordered this book for my 12 year old son. It was required reading for school, but I decided to read it before he started it. I was surprised at how much I liked this book. It was a quick read, and I stayed interested the whole time. It's great for sparking thoughtful conversations about genetic manipulation, survival skills, ethics, and more. Highly recommend.
I had read this book along time ago and had a difficult time finding it. I found it on here and was so thrilled. I've matured a but since reading this for the first time, so the style was a little young for me, but the story was still great. Definitely worth reading it again.
I first read this book 7 years ago back in 6th grade and wanted to read it again. The plot line, plot twists and characters will keep you wanting to finish the story. I wish there were more, even tho the story is already pretty long. I'm so glad the book was in the kindle store too because now I will have it with me all the time. It's one of those books you can read multiple times and not get bored. (those books are hard to come by) If you think this book will be like all the other plane crashes on an island book then will be pleasantly surprised.