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The Copernicus Legacy: The Forbidden Stone audiobook

  • By: Tony Abbott
  • Narrator: MacLeod Andrews
  • Category: Fantasy & Magic, Juvenile Fiction
  • Length: 8 hours 37 minutes
  • Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
  • Publish date: January 07, 2014
  • Language: English
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The Copernicus Legacy: The Forbidden Stone Audiobook Summary

A secret past can destroy the future

It all begins when Wade Kaplan receives a strange, coded email from his uncle Henry, shortly before the old man’s sudden and suspicious death. He sets off for Germany to attend the funeral with his father, Roald, and his three friends Darrell, Lily, and Becca, only to discover that Uncle Henry left them yet another baffling message that they suspect is the key to figuring out how and why he died.

The message leads to a clue, which sends them to a dark and creepy family tomb. The more clues they discover, the farther they travel down a treacherous path toward an ancient, guarded secret. Soon, they are in a breathless race across the globe, running for their lives as a ruthless shadow organization chases them around every corner. Their only hope of saving themselves–and the world that they know–is to find twelve magical relics from a hidden past that will unlock the Copernicus Legacy.

The Forbidden Stone is the beginning of Tony Abbott’s epic new series, a thrilling adventure packed with puzzles, intrigue, and action.

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The Copernicus Legacy: The Forbidden Stone Audiobook Narrator

MacLeod Andrews is the narrator of The Copernicus Legacy: The Forbidden Stone audiobook that was written by Tony Abbott

Tony Abbott is the author of over a hundred books for young readers, including the bestseling series the Secrets of Droon and the Copernicus Legacy and the novels Firegirl and The Summer of Owen Todd. Tony has worked in libraries, in bookstores, and in a publishing company and has taught creative writing. He has two grown daughters and lives in Connecticut with his wife and two dogs. You can visit him online at www.tonyabottbooks.com.

About the Author(s) of The Copernicus Legacy: The Forbidden Stone

Tony Abbott is the author of The Copernicus Legacy: The Forbidden Stone

The Copernicus Legacy: The Forbidden Stone Full Details

Narrator MacLeod Andrews
Length 8 hours 37 minutes
Author Tony Abbott
Category
Publisher Katherine Tegen Books
Release date January 07, 2014
ISBN 9780062299109

Subjects

The publisher of the The Copernicus Legacy: The Forbidden Stone is Katherine Tegen Books. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Fantasy & Magic, Juvenile Fiction

Additional info

The publisher of the The Copernicus Legacy: The Forbidden Stone is Katherine Tegen Books. The imprint is Katherine Tegen Books. It is supplied by Katherine Tegen Books. The ISBN-13 is 9780062299109.

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This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

Mary ♥

January 04, 2016

3.7 stars actuallyIt was a very good journey, with funny characters, many adventures and lots of twists and turns. I loved Wade and all the other characters were amazing too basically (also, was I the only one who shipped Lily and Becca?)The bad thing was that it reminded me so much of the 39 cules. The only difference was that this had magic involved. I felt I would have enjoyed it WAY more if I hadn't read 39 clues yet, it felt more predictable now. The cover was really cute though and oh my, this book had some pretty good descriptions. It was a good, light and funny middle grade read.Recommended but only if you haven't already read the 39 clues~Mary

Jessica

April 13, 2014

This is the start of what promises to be a very fun series. It reminded me of Indiana Jones or even The DaVinci Code, with a group of kids and adults piecing together information to find a lost invention of Copernicus. There were a few lucky coincidences, but not as many as I'd feared, and the historical and scientific information was presented very naturally, with no big info dumps.

Twyla

January 01, 2019

** spoiler alert ** My favourite part was when Wade's father got back to all of them after being caught by the police for breaking into a cemetery, and when they all made it out of the cave alive, and with the next relic that they had been looking for. My leas favourite part is how mean Galina Krause is to the kids as they try to get the relics, because she isn't much older than them. I'm not sure if it even explained why she was as mean as she was, and to other people, the ones who work for her, too.

Genesis

January 08, 2017

When i read the tittle i thought that this was a copy of harry potter ha! I couldn't be more wrong!! This turned to be a mix between harry potter, the mommy (movie), national treasure (movie) and a lot of twist that you read on dan brown's books!!! And i loooove it.

Kat

February 15, 2014

More like 4.5 stars.This is one of those books that lies in the sweet spot right on the edge of Middle Grade and Young Adult--a spot I happen to really like.Wade and his stepbrother Darrell find a coded message in their dad/stepdad's email while hanging out in his astronomy lab. Their dad says the message must be a game at first, but they discover the sender, a family friend they call Uncle Henry, has been killed. What ensues is a tromp across the globe, narrow escapes from baddies, and much clue-finding.The characters are all very distinctive and likable. Wade is smart and shy, Darrell rambunctious and loyal, Becca (Wade's cousin) the brain who learns to love adventure, and Lily is laid back and a bit snarky. (At first I thought Lily was going to be shallow and annoying, but her phone/tablet obsession gives her ninja level Google Fu and I thought the author did a great job of making her relevant.)This is one of the few MG/YA novels where there is a parent playing a true role and actually adventuring with the kids, and it was a great balance.The bad guys are really bad, and the mastermind of the group made me think of Lara Croft - albeit her evil twin sister.The writing is very good, easy to read but not dumbed-down. The pacing is great. For once, I didn't find myself completely annoyed that this was *obviously* a first book in a series. Enough was actually accomplished to make me feel like a story was told, as opposed to many first-book-in-a-series that feel like they're just the first few very long chapters of a very long book, which seems to be a common issue with books at this level.I could, possibly, gripe a bit about how easily things happened, though. Oh, you need to get from Texas to Germany for a funeral? There just happens to be a flight at exactly the right time! Need someone who can speak Italian--oh, Becca knows like four different languages!The thing is, this is exactly the kind of book where stuff like that really does make the story more fun. You can suspend disbelief because the story is pure adventure. I recently read a book at this age level that was technically a post apocalyptic dystopian and the author attempted this kind of feel, and it drove me nuts. This book, however, plays that kind of thing as a strength--it's the right genre with the right cast of characters to pull it off.Overall, I'd definitely recommend this. Particularly for middle school boys.

Ailurophile

July 10, 2014

This book promised me adventure, secret codes, clues, and a relic hunt. This book delivered. It was a lot of fun relic hunting along with the main quartet. It was often easy to figure out what was being hinted at (well, it is a book intended for a younger audience!), but when my ideas were confirmed I got goosebumps and had to take breaks to calm myself.The narrative was easy to follow without being off-putting for older readers. The story was fast-paced and entertaining making it hard for me to put the book down. A nice blend of escaping the bad guys, solving the clues, and researching history maintained the reader's interest. My only problem with this book was the cast. Although, all four kids were very important, to me it felt like Wade was the main character and, as the main character, I didn't like him much. He was too serious, introspective, and not as excited as I would expect a teenage kid on a very important relic hunt. Darrel was my favorite among the four and I think that if Wade had some of his humor or enthusiasm, Wade would have been much more likable.Also, at the beginning it felt like the characters were designed to be convenient to the story. Everyone was presented with a certain specialty which easily solved some of the earlier clues. Later in the story, however, because of that very reason, two of the characters were reduced to being sidekicks.Additionally, I felt that it wasn't really required to show the point of view of the antagonists. All I could get from that was that they were ruthless and wanted to achieve their goals by any means necessary (no surprise there).Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I'm really looking forward to its sequel(s). And I hope to see more of Darrel (hopefully as the team's defender!)

Fatoni

October 05, 2021

Sepertinya sudah lama sekali nggak jadi anak-anak, nemu sebuah misteri, pergi menjalankan misi, mengunjungi tempat-tempat keren, dikejar-kejar organisasi jahat, dan memecahkan teka-teki.Buku ini adalah buku pertama dari seri The Copernicus Legacy. Premisnya adalah Wade, seorang anak belasan tahun, punya peta bintang pemberian pamannya. Suatu hari pamannya meninggal secara misterius, dan peta bintang itu ternyata ada hubungannya dengan kematian pamannya itu. Berangkatlah dia, saudara tirinya, dan 2 temannya, serta Ayahnya (tumben banget ada orang dewasa) ke Jerman, yang awalnya cuma ingin menghadiri pemakaman malah kemudian terlibat dalam misi warisan astronomer legendaris Nicolaus Copernicus.Kalau boleh disederhanakan, buku ini adalah thriller misteri ala Dan Brown, tapi untuk taraf anak-anak. Mereka mengunjungi beberapa negara. Ada organisasi rahasia dan jahat yang mengejar mereka. Ada simbol dan teka-teki. Ada relikui yang harus mereka buru juga. Seru!Kekurangannya paling di gaya tulisan. Ya, wajar sih, ini kan buku middle grade, jadi bahasanya sederhana banget.Rekomen untuk yang ingin rehat dari buku-buku remaja dan dewasa, dan ingin kembali menyelami pengalaman berpetualang lewat membaca buku.

Amanda

September 13, 2017

When reading this book I was reminded of Harry Potter. If you know me you would know that is a pretty high compliment. The mix of characters was great and realistic. I enjoyed having Darrell as some comic relief. He was one of my favorites. I loved the puzzles and clues as they went on their adventure to find the relic. In middle school I would have torn through this series like I did Harry Potter, but reading it at 25 was enjoyable as well. Great idea for a series, Tony Abbott knows how to keep his readers enthralled.

Hannah

April 13, 2018

When Wade, his step-brother Darrell, and their father learn that Uncle Henry was murdered after sending them a strange coded email, the trio and their friends Becca and Lily head to Germany to figure out why - only to end up on a worldwide race involving hidden relics and a dastardly ancient organization hot on their trail! Abbot delivers a fast-paced adventure full of humour and heart. Sure to please readers with its nonstop action and exciting twists!

Lucieishima

January 26, 2020

All the elements about this book are my favorites....Adventure, travelling around the world, suspense, history.... Everything seem so cool!Dont take me wrong, I liked the experience, it is just that it misses a lot of details.Nonetheless I will continue reading the series;)

Erin

November 24, 2019

A really fun middle-grade read - looking forward to continuing the series!

Stephen

March 13, 2017

This book was amazing and 432 pages of the book and only a week's adventure. Also this whole 12< book series started because one of the main characters was hungry. With the group of kids and a few adults trying to find all the missing relics before this organization kills them.

Jocelyn

October 02, 2014

This review is also posted on my blog Carpe Librum Thoughts prior to reading it:I haven't read many middle grade books so I was excited. Although they say to never judge a book by its cover I did when I saw the cover. It looked very promising. I didn't want to read too much of the plot because I wanted to go into the book unprepared and discovered everything along with the characters. Sometimes this is the best way to read a book because by reading the synopsis it looks so promising you begin to build up your expectations only to go into the book and realize it was nothing like you expected it and become highly disappointed.Thoughts after reading it:I did thoroughly enjoy this book. The characters were unique and the story was told in a delightful manner. The book sneaks in history with fiction. It talks a lot about constellation and Copernicus enough to pique a child's interest. I was intrigues by this as well, me at 23 years! It left me wanting to discover more of Copernicus and to see how much of what Tony Abbot wrote in his book is real and how much is fiction. It made me want to become more familiar with Copernicus, stars and constellations. If I had kids I would definitely want them to read this.The story is told from multiple points of view so the book never becomes mundane from having only one perspective. The villains are truly wicked and the one that seems to be closest to the top of the villains is a mesmerizing woman with cold deadly eyes. I think this book should be on your to read list. Also the book two is coming out in October so keep an eye out for that!Plot: Summer vacation has begun Darrel and wade find out that a dear friend of their father, Dr. Kaplan has recently passed. The more they look into the cause of his death the more they realize it was not an accident but a murdered. Dr. Kaplan arrives home to find his home invaded with Lily and Becca who are bummed that their trip to Paris got cancelled and are now both stuck at Dr. Kaplan’s home for the remainder of the summer. Except Dr. Kaplan feels like it is an obligation to attend the funeral of his dear friend but is torn between attending the funeral or staying home and caring for the kids. Of course as manipulative as kids can be Lily convinces him to use her families flight credits to go to the funeral, all of them, one adult with four kids what could possibly go wrong? They decide to go and attend the funeral and once they arrive that is when the story truly begins. It unravels rather quickly and the things they discover are not all rather pleasant. They face many dangers, solve many mysteries and attain important clues and artifacts. Not realizing that they are being lead to something far greater than they would have ever imagined.

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