He wrote it without ever having met an actual alien or traveling through time, which made it a bit more challenging, but just as fun. Herbert, alex, and sammi are heroes in the year 2109, having successfully saved the planet from an alien invasion or so everyone thinks. Sounds like the author should have stayed with a simple version of the story. Rowling called absolutely wonderfulfastpaced, inventive, engaging. There are illustrations throughout the book, which added to the whole reading experience.
He then grew up in another exotic, faraway land called rancho cucamonga. School library journal from the back cover in the interest of brevity, the publishers of this book have asked its starssammi, alex, and herbert. Something similar id also consider reading would be easy teleportation like the potato boxes in the long earth series or the wormhole technology and other methods in the commonwealth saga or even the world web of the hyperion cantos. Once alex finishes the game, he has to go play with a friend arranged by his parents without him knowing. Herberts wormhole ebook by peter nelson rakuten kobo. Fans of the first book and readers who enjoy science fiction, adventure, aliens, and humor will like this one. There are quite a few books in the dune saga a few written by its original author, frank herbert, and a few written by author authors, like his son. Herbert s wormhole was peter s first children s book.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading herberts wormhole. Herberts newest invention, negative energy densifiers, are supposed to make matter permeable, but instead they send alex and herbert 100 years into the future, where humans and gdaliens aliens with australian accents, six tentacles and bad hair pieces are the best of friendsmostly. I really like the way it combines comics, and chapter books, to make a masterpiece. The complete series list for herbert s wormhole peter nelson. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. We just discovered this series, so we havent finished the whole thing yet. Herbert slewg and his hapless, video gameaddicted neighbor alex filby have stumbled upon what einstein could only theorize about. This story concerns a scientific anomaly that opens a portal, allowing us to traverse the space. I finished reading a book last week called herberts wormhole by peter nelson. Alex asks herbert how his jungle gym turned into a prehistoric jungle. Review of herberts wormhole by peter nelson and rohitash rao. Herberts wormhole peter nelson and rohitash rao, 2009 1st.
Many books will weigh less than this, and we will charge the appropriate reduced shipping rate. Nov 06, 20 herberts wormhole, by peter nelson and rohitash rao. The main character of the book is alex who meets herbert, a scientist kid. Rohitash rao was born in an exotic, faraway land called hyderabad, india. Herberts wormhole series in order peter nelson fictiondb.
Dune and 5 other fantastic scifi books that live up to the. It was a very good and funny book, because the 2 main characters differences lead it to be hilarious. Herbert slewg and his hapless, video gameaddicted neighbor alex filby. Herbert and his neighbor discover a wormhole and travel 100 years into the future. Our shipping estimates are based on a book weighing 1kg1. Rowling called absolutely wonderfulfastpaced, inventive, engaging, and hilarious. Find books like herberts wormhole from the worlds largest community of readers. This series was one of the nicest surprises ive had in awhile. Herberts wormhole book by peter nelson half price books. Our priority shipping option is based on expedited airmail costs. I loved the first two books in the series, and the third book doesnt disappoint. Rohitash rao when almostsixthgrader alex, a video game fanatic, is forced on a playdate with his neighbor herbert, an inventor, the two travel to the twentysecond century and face off against aliens, who are. Herberts wormhole, by peter nelson and rohitash rao.
The complete series list for herberts wormhole peter nelson. Like many of herberts books, dune and its many, surprisingly good sequels. Herbert and alex, along with their mutual crush, sammi, travel back and forthvia a virtual wormhole, in this smartalecky, inventive, wry, and very visualcreation featuring short chapters and pictures on every page. Everything is going just swimmingly, until, inevitably. Readers of diary of a wimpy kid and big nate will love herberts wormhole 3. Pretty much any book where getting from a to b is a major part of the story.
If their are any parents or educators, librarians, etc looking for a good solid entertaining book, this would be one. Herberts wormhole herberts wormhole audiobook, by peter nelson. Alex, herbert, sammi, old man alex, and old man herbert are back, but my favorite this time around was gordon, the evil yet comically sad gdalien. Herberts wormhole by peter nelson overdrive rakuten. Herberts wormhole book by peter nelson thriftbooks. Nelson and rao follow their herberts wormhole series with this whimsical adventure, first in a planned series, in which 12yearold jordan grimsley follows in. There were some parts of this book that made me laugh out loud. While the plot line reminds me more of the true meaning of smekday, than it does wimpy kid, the cartoon format is reader friendly and will likely inspire some artistically inclined kids to come up with their own adventures with the g. Herberts wormhole series, book 2 by peter nelson and rohitash rao overview for fans of diary of a wimpy kid and big nate comes the sequel to peter nelson and rohitash raos herberts wormhole, the breakout novelincartoons that j. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read herberts wormhole. Herbert s wormhole by nelson, peter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The book is about a boy named alex that likes playing video games out of the alien slayer series. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. Review of herberts wormhole by peter nelson and rohitash rao for ages 812. Herberts wormhole book by peter nelson, rohitash rao. If a book is heavier, we will contact you with the higher rate for your approval before payment is processed. Herberts wormhole by peter nelson, rohitash rao, paperback. Alexs mom just bought him a play structure for his backyard so they play on that. School library journal from the back cover in the interest of brevity, the publishers of this book have asked its starssammi, alex, and herbertto sum up their latest adventures in one word.
Its just as silly and funny, and we get a chance to see all our favorite characters in action. Jan 19, 2012 herbert s wormhole by peter nelson created at. Read herberts wormhole by peter nelson available from rakuten kobo. Apr 04, 2012 herbert, alex, and sammi are heroes in the year 2109, having successfully saved the planet from an alien invasion or so everyone thinks. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Herbert s wormhole herbert s wormhole audiobook, by peter nelson. If you like books with some interesting events then read herberts wormhole. Apr 25, 2009 i have recently finished reading herberts wormhole, by peter nelson. Aerostar and the 3 12point plan of vengeance ebook written by peter nelson. Its the perfect blend of cartoons and novel that readers of all ages will be sure to enjoy. Herberts wormhole kindle edition by nelson, peter, rao, rohitash. They travel 100 years into the future of their nolongerboring town and are mistaken for alien slayers.
I thought little willy was a brave, confident character because he was sure that he could win the race and entered it against some of the fastest racers around. The pickup never comes and theyre forced to survive on an alien world and make society from scratch. Along the way they meet some interesting people that they wouldnt meet in there time. Aerostar and the 3 12point plan of vengeance, the thrilling and irreverent conclusion to the series that began with herberts wormhole, which j. Herberts wormhole by peter nelson, rohitash rao kirkus. Peter nelson books list of books by author peter nelson thriftbooks. I nice mix of mostly short chapter lengths kept my little reader feeling like he was accomplishing. I thought it was a good story and i liked that there was dogs in it, but the ending was very sad. See all books authored by peter nelson, including the treehouse book, and herberts wormhole. The whole idea of as secret space ship in new mexico seemed so like a stereotype from 50s science fiction. I know that every student who checked out this book from the library loved this book.
Herberts wormhole by nelson, peter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Herbert s wormhole was peters first childrens book. The story is fastpaced and reads like an adventurescience fiction novel, but even if youre not typically a fan of those genres, i would try picking this one up. There are signs of age or wear through light rub soil, spinecover edgecorner rub, slight corner push, spine upperlower edge rubpush, page edge rub, page edge light soil, edge nicks, and yellowing of pages. Buy a cheap copy of herberts wormhole book by peter nelson. Herbert, alex, and sammi are heroes in the year 2109, having successfully saved the planet from an alien invasion or so everyone. On the positive side, the book shows imagination, and the drawings are charming. Herberts wormhole peter nelson and rohitash rao, 2009 1st edition hardcover there is a remainder mark on the lower page edges. From zero gravity tball, to bumper car pizza joints, herberts wormhole has a bit of something for everyone. This was a short book that was easy for me to read. Alex s mom just bought him a play structure for his backyard so they play on that. Theres a lot of heinlein that could fit on this list, but its this lesser known one that i return to more than the others. Herbert slewg and his hapless, video gameaddicted neighbor alex filby have. I have recently finished reading herberts wormhole, by peter nelson.