A World Without Heros

Beyonders: A World Without Heroes is written by the author Brandon Mull. Each book has a different story that makes for a new adventure. Some of the books he has written are The Candy Shop War and the famous Fablehaven series. A World Without Heroes takes kids from the world that we live in and puts them in a new one. A world without heroes…

Jason Walker was just a normal boy like you and I. Except, Jason is always looking for more; he is curious about everything. One day while working at the zoo, Jason heard music coming from the hippo. He leaned closer to the music, and fell into the hippo's mouth. Jason realized that the hippo wasn’t eating him, but transporting him to a new world.

Jason lands in the middle of a wooded forest.  He quickly gets himself acquainted with the new world he is in.  Jason sees a group of musician's that look like they are going to fall off of a waterfall. Jason thinks that they are in need of help, and  saves them. He ends up having to flee from the waterfall because the musician's aren't happy about being saved.  The musician's live in a world without heroes.

After wandering around the new world, Jason meets the Lore Master. He gives Jason a place to stay, and takes him to the library. Jason comes across a book that "shows" him a syllable to the infamous 6 syllable word. When the Lore Master finds out that Jason has acquired this information, he sends him to the Blind King.

When Jason meets the Blind King, he learns that this person is not really a King or blind. He is a hero that failed at the same quest Jason is now on. Jason is introduced to Rachel, a girl his age that is also from earth. The Blind King tells them that it is their job to collect all 6 syllables.

Jason and Rachel go through many different adventures to try and obtain the 6 syllables. Each adventure is definitely challenging. Along the way they meet allies that assist them in completing the quest of destroying the Evil Emperor. The question is will they find all of the syllables? And if they can, will the secret word actually work?

Brandon Mull has a writing skill that keeps his books fresh and new. I enjoyed this book. The story is fast paced with intriguing characters.  I am excited to read the next book. I hope it will be as good as the first! A+