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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.  thelittlebookworm | Dec 9, 2009 |  This was definitely better than the first. I didn't want to stop reading. Perhaps because I felt more connected to the characters and therefore concerned about their survival. Interesting to learn about this new world that Westerfeld created. I must admit that this whole series is a rather ingenious concept and I can certainly see the appeal to young readers. Very eager to see how this trilogy finishes out - the third one looks like it could be even better. (  ) booksandbosox | Feb 12, 2009 | I am NOT kidding you. The BEST book EVER! Will Blurb later... (  ) ginnypotter34 | Dec 26, 2008 | Again, i loved it. That seems to be a recurring theme!! ( ) hpluver07 | Mar 28, 2008 | gwyneira | Nov 29, 2007 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0060519541, Hardcover)The Midnighters of Bixby, Oklahoma, know that their town is full of secrets. These five teenagers are the only ones who know about the mysterious hour at midnight when the world freezes, except for them and the creatures that inhabit the darkness. But they do not know why earlier generations of Midnighters all disappeared, or why they are now the only Midnighters in town. As they learn more about the secret hour's twists and turns, they uncover terrifying mysteries woven into the very fabric of Bixby's history, and a conspiracy that touches both the midnight hour and the world of daylight. At the same time, the Midnighters' own secrets start to emerge, including some that were never meant to come to light, changing the fragile dynamics among the five. This time Jessica Day is not the only Midnighter in mortal danger, and if the group can't find a way to come together, they could lose one of their own -- forever. A tale of betrayal, horrifying revelations, and powerful alliances, touching darkness is the second volume of the riveting Midnighters trilogy by acclaimed author Scott Westerfeld. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:10 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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Wikipedia in English (1)
The Midnighters find they are in danger not only from the darklings who exist in that hour, but from some humans during regular time too. While they try to figure out the secret history of their town and past Midnighters, the enemies begin closing in on what they really want, one of the Midnighters.
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The second in the Midnighters series, Touching Darkness, was really good. The action picks up a little more and some of the mysteries from the first book are solved while introducing new ones. There is less to do with Jessica in this book and I have a feeling her backstory and powers will be more important in the third book than they were here. Rex and Melissa play more key roles while Dess and Jonathan sort of slide into the backstory. I really didn't like Melissa in the last book, but by the end of this one I was more sympathetic to her and to Rex. I realize her powers must be awful to have. But I was surprised at how the touching between her and Rex was akin to sex and orgasms and how much it helped her. I don't know how much teens will catch of that, but it is definitely implied. Interesting.
There is much more about other Midnighters though not as much as I would have liked and the secret hidden in the town (the old Midnighter, Madeline) was interesting. I hope they clear up more of that story and what happens to Rex now that he is a halfling. That plot was horrifying, but will make for an interesting third book. (