This book ruined my life. Sorta true. It's the catchiest review intro I'm going to come up with. I'm afraid to review this book and remember why it set me off to feeling hopeless and stupid. Band aid scenario. Pull it off!I don't have the religion or spiritual kinds of faith. I'm dyslexic when it...
9. MAX TOOK the lead and they pushed on into the jungle. But after they had been traveling for about a half-hour, he called them to a halt. “What is it, Max?” 99 said. “I think before we go any further, there’s something I ou...
ALONE, FINALLY, in his room, Max hurriedly scribbled a note to 99. It said: Will meet you at the ballet dancer place. Then, opening his door, he peeked out and looked up and down the corridor. At the far end he saw a guard. “Hsssst!” Max hissed. &nb...
5. PEACHES RUSHED to Max’s side. They stood together in the doorway of the plane, watching Noman float safely to earth. “History repeats itself,” Max said. “Once more, the bad guy bites the dust.” “But, Max—he’s safe, and we’...
LATER THAT DAY, with bags packed, Max, 99 and Professor Wormser von BOOM reached the pier and boarded the ship that would take them to Africa. Max and the Professor had a stateroom together, and 99 was alone. As Max and von BOOM were unpacking, Max said, “If you’ve never sailed on an ocean liner ...
9. MAX AND 99 suddenly hit water. Water was all around them. Instinctively, they held their breaths and thrashed their way to the surface. All at once they were able to breathe again, although they were still in the water. “99,” Max said, “are you b...
CAUTIOUSLY, AND AS quietly as possible considering that the pots and pans dangling from the pack on the mule’s back were clanging, Max, 99, the old prospector and the mule made their way down the hillside toward the town. “Can you do something with those pans?” Max said to...
THAT NIGHT, when all of the other hands in the bunkhouse were asleep, Max and Hymie slipped out and made their way toward the pool area. “I can hear her ticking,” Hymie told Max. “Are you sure? I’m wearing my house slippers because the boots were to...
4. THERE WERE two men aboard the elevator when the door opened. They were in long coats and striped trousers, dignified-looking gentlemen. Max stopped Blossom and Fang as they started to board the car. “Just a minute,” he said. “Let me interrogate t...