Beyond the Reflection's Edge |  | Author: Bryan Davis
Publisher: Zondervan
Category: eBooks
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Rating:  71 reviews
Sales Rank: 1,046
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 400
Number Of Items: 1
ASIN: B002S548A8
Publication Date: May 8, 2009
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Product Description
Sixteen-year-old Nathan Shepherd has a great life traveling where the careers of his father, an investigator, and mother, a renowned violinist, take him ... until his parents are found murdered. Left with only a mirror and notes from his father's last case, Nathan goes into hiding at the remote country home of Tony, his father's college buddy, and Tony's teenage daughter, Kelly. The mysterious mirror must be a clue to what happened to his parents, and when images appear in it---people and things that don't exist---Nathan and Kelly painstakingly gather evidence. But the killers want the mirror too, and danger threatens the teens at every turn. As it becomes evident that Nathan's father had stumbled upon dark forces at work in the world, several questions arise. Could it be that the mirror is a portal to a parallel world? Could this technology be used for evil purposes? And could his parents still be alive, trapped in another dimension? Nathan and Kelly struggle to solve the mystery before they too become victims. This chilling, hair-raising adventure is jam-packed with action in a fantastical world where nothing is as it seems, and even mirrors tell lies.
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 Yet More Brilliance April 26, 2008
The Teller
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
Three different earths, three different dimensions, each spiraling out of control as the weave that holds the dimensions begins to crumble. With Beyond the Reflection's Edge, Bryan Davis has penned a tale that readers of his previous works couldn't have anticipated. Starting out fast, the book never slows down until the last turn of the page. A worthy read for all lovers of science fiction and contemporary fantasy.
When I finished reading Beyond the Reflection's Edge the first time, I was blown away by the intricacies of the plot and characters. All I can say is "Wow."
My kind of book. My kind of unique plot. My kind of story. February 27, 2009
Novel Teen (USA)
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
Review by Jill Williamson
Sixteen-year-old Nathan Shepherd has an unusual life traveling the world with his investigator father, his world-renowned violinist mother, and his personal tutor. Something goes wrong at a concert in Chicago that results in the death of his parents. Nathan moves to a small town to live with a childhood friend of his father's and his teenage daughter Kelly. He takes little with him: his mother's violin and the Quattro mirror his father had insisted he keep safe.
As Nathan tries to adapt to his new life, he discovers that his small mirror is the missing piece of a wall-sized mirror in his new bedroom. Once the mirror is whole, Nathan stumbles onto a mystery. The mirror shows him things. But are they his dreams? the future? or a different world? Could his parents still be alive? Nathan and Kelly must work together to figure it all out.
Wow. This was a completely unexpected and unique story. I've read a few books before that deal with different dimensions, and although this one did get a bit confusing, it was much easier to understand for this non-science girl. I liked Nathan's character a lot. This world needs a lot more "perfect gentlemen." I also really enjoyed how the plot kept unfolding. I sort of saw the ending coming, but I didn't know how Bryan Davis was going to get us there. Overall, this was a really entertaining, fast-paced story. My kind of book. My kind of unique plot. My kind of story. Highly recommended.
Alternating dimensions and then some May 31, 2008
Margaret A. Chind (Arlington, Tennessee USA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Yesterday afternoon, when I decided to get ahead by reading this book, I wasn't sure what to expect. Most of the reviews I had read so far were brief and all stating the wonders of this book and this author in general. The first chapter was a little odd and I was a little confused. But as I read more, more was able to sink in and I was able to understand what was going on.
This is one of those books that I could not get my eyes to travel fast enough to find out what was coming next. There we...more Yesterday afternoon, when I decided to get ahead by reading this book, I wasn't sure what to expect. Most of the reviews I had read so far were brief and all stating the wonders of this book and this author in general. The first chapter was a little odd and I was a little confused. But as I read more, more was able to sink in and I was able to understand what was going on.
This is one of those books that I could not get my eyes to travel fast enough to find out what was coming next. There were times when I had to go back and re-read a passage, just because it was too much. I've never been much of a fiction sci-fi person outside of TV shows and movies, but this was better than any TV show and any movie that I have ever seen.
There was spy action, there was holistic attitudes, and morals! Suspense and thrilling twists... An under lying message, and even just plain good human interaction and relationships of people to each other.
I'm extremely glad that I have now been introduced into the works of Bryan Davis and I must say that I'm excited for more. I especially cannot wait until this fall when book two comes out Eternity's Edge!
WONDERFUL! April 26, 2008
Amara
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
You can describe this book with one word--WONDERFUL! It had me guessing even through the very end. A well thought-out plot and believable characters, though what the characters go through are things they never thought possible. This is one book where even before you read the first page you'll need to buckle your seatbelt and hang on for dear life!
Highly recommended! April 26, 2008
Dan The Man (Northern Michigan)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This was quite an adventure that Nathan and Kelly and others had! High speed car chases, motorcycle chases, dimensional shifting, leaping from one building to another! Bryan Davis has a wonderful storyline involving relationships, morality questions, trust, and doubt. The book moves along quickly and you wonder where the time has gone. I very much enjoyed Beyond The Reflection's Edge, as I have all his others, and would recommend it to other teens or adults.
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