The Emperor's Code (The 39 Clues, Book 8) (8)

I liked this chapter in the 39 Clues saga more than the previous one. It has all the features that make this series so enjoyable - likeable protagonists, breakneck pacing, interesting educational material tightly woven into the plot, global settings, and mystery and intrigue. This outing had all that and some more. After an absence of several books we get the return of the Janus branch representative, Jonah Wizard. Here he is portrayed with a certain amount of depth. Previously he was a very talented but completely self absorbed, uncaring jerk but now we get a glimpse of some compassion and self doubt. Besides Jonah himself we get some background on his father and for the first time his mother Cora, the head of the Janus branch, makes an appearance in these books. For the first time in the series Amy and Dan become separated and have to cope without the other's support. As might be expected, this results in some welcome growth especially in Dan. The ongoing mystery of Nellie and whom she is working for gets some more play here. Finally, the setting of this book, China, is used in masterful fashion by author Korman. Korman seems to have a talent for researching his locales and working them into his books effectively. His Everest climax was very effective and exciting. Highly recommended. If you liked the previous books you'll like this one.

I remember when these books first came out and we had the whole collection. Sadly somewhere along the way, we lost Book 8. If anyone remembers when the series first came out, each book came with a set of cards that could be used on their website and a section of each book had symbols instead of page numbers. This must be a reprint because this book didn't come with the cards and it has regular page numbers throughout the whole book. Even the back "letter" doesn't say "collect the cards." Overall, I am pleased to have the book, but I was holding out some hope that it would have come with the cards just to have the complete set.

Such a great series of books! It is amazing how the various authors can stay true to the story and deliver 8 excellent books in a row. We are looking forward to the two final books of the series. This series works for both the avid reader and the reluctant reader from age 7+. The characters in the story make it attractive to both girls and boys. This mystery/adventure goes way beyond the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew- more exciting, more current, and more educational.

I am throughly enjoying the 39 Clues book series. While some books have been easier than others for the characters to figure out the clues this is indeed one of the more challenging of the seires for Dan and Amy. Even thought it has only been a few months of time in the story to get to this point I am enjoying how the characters are developing and I eagerly await the next book. My wife is a children's librarian and it was she who got me turned on to this series by having use listen to the first two or 3 on CD while traveling. I have enjoyed the CD versions but kept up with the series by puchasing the book when it comes out and then donating it to the library once I have completed it. Being an adult reader of Youth fiction is an interesting spot and I have found it to be quite enjoyable. My wife also enjoys it as she then uses my enjoyment as a reference for here readers of the series.

My son cannot put thee down. They are exciting and spooky without being gross or scary. James Bond meets Inspector Gadget with a dash of Ramona Quimby. The sibling interaction is nice and believable. The "bad" adults aren't too bad. There is a little tiny bit of actual history involved. I would recommend this book and the series. I have been reading them along with my son. They are not Pulitzer prize, but they are entertaining.

This is an awesome book. I've read a lot of this series, but this is so far my very favorite. These books cost a lot of money, so if you plan on reading them all, I suggest that you go to your public library. I hope you find this review helpful. Remember, trust no one . . .

My 9 year old 3rd grader loves ALL the series in the 39 clues! They are action packed exciting books for him. He reads above grade level so I'm sure they would interest a 4th or 5th grader.

My daughter does enjoy reading this series....I know others say it isn't that great. But I figure if it gets her to read then it is wonderful. It certainly isn't something that an adult or a older teenager might be interested in but it is perfect for a young reader who is doing chapter books.

This whole set of books is fabulous. All three of my children (boys 8, 10 and 12) have been mesmerised by them and now I am reading them on recommendation from my children. Exciting, easy to follow, well written and has a bit of history thrown in too. Highly recommend.

We absolutely LOVE this whole series. Some authors are certainly better writers then others. Some you are literally on the edge of your seat throughout the whole book and it takes no time at all to get through it because we can't put it down. Others are a bit sleepy in comparison, but it balances itself out. LOL I read it out loud to my 3 kids every night LOL We bought #8 as an ebook because we were desperate! We read all that we had found in hardcover and had found the remaining books used however couldn't pick them up for a week! Kids were devastated so we bought the ebook to get us through until we picked up the remaining hardcover books!

It's very fun to read

Book was in awesome condition. Like new. Arrived quickly. Daughter is enjoying this series.

a very interesting book...good fun reading it just like the other books in this series. would definitely reccommend reading it..