In “The Project” a boy and his friend feel that the book they were assigned was the most boring book in the world. They refused to write the report and the vice principal of the school makes a deal with the boys. If the boys can find one list with the book as one of the most boring books, they do not have to write the report. They boys cannot find the book on the list, but see that many people have “Leonardo’s River” as the most boring book. They also find that a man has offered 2 million dollars for the book, as only one copy has been printed. Suddenly a flood hits, and they must save the books at the library in their neighborhood. The library uses a bucket brigade. One boy sees the book in the library, and is so shocked, forgets to take the book. The flood turns out to be extremely destructive. The boys run to get the book, but are intercepted. They find out why Leonardo writes from right to left, and travel to many places. I feel that the story stayed too much on the uptake. Much of the story was just about the book, not the adventure and what happens with the book. I feel that when you read this book, you could feel discouraged when reading the first part of the book. I also feel that the book was a little cliché, in terms of the adventure. The adventure was the average run of the mill, with a completely evil person, doing evil things. I do feel that the author had taken the structure and put his architecture on it. He had put an original antagonist, and an interesting problem. When I was reading the book, I became hooked at the very end. All in all, the book had a strange beginning, and the end was very good. So. It turns out that the book about the most boring book in the world is NOT the most boring book in the world (though it certainly seemed like it at the beginning). But still, it’s not the best book i’ve ever read. Basically, the book is about two boys who find the most boring book in the world hidden in their library, and their subsequent adventures as they try to keep it out of the hands of the bad guys who would use the secrets hidden within to help bring the Nazis into power (btw, its set in modern day). I won’t say anything else (in order to not ruin the story), other that it involves Leonardo Da Vinci and time travel.first part: boring. second part: action-packed. The problem is, the two parts don’t really seem to go together. The only part i found interesting was the sneaky-spy stuff, and i’ve read similar books that are better. Something in my mind is nagging me that i HAVE read somthing VERY similar, but for the life of me i can’t remember what it was. I may have to get back to you on that.would i recommend it? no, not really.
What do You think about The Project (2000)?
It was great, it really kept me pulled in right from the beginning!
—BALA
Read a while ago. This just wasn't as good as other Falkner titles.
—Alex050
Probably Brian's best book. A great read.
—britt10ee
