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The Einstein Object
Some enemies we make, some we inherit.
For Stranger Things fans; a fast paced, science-fantasy adventure! When Preston discovers the programming language that powers Einstein's theory of relativity, he inherits a terrible enemy from his long dead grandfather, an enemy who will stop at nothing to regain what she has lost.
On his twelfth birthday, an ad for a mysterious course in computer programming injures Preston's hands so he misses months of school. When he returns he finds the world somehow altered. His old friends avoid him, while the strange kids in the programming club are fascinated by him. And yes, his unexpected new Algebra 2 skills are welcome, but he’s also having nightmares that don’t add up: dark matter is missing from the universe, and his neighborhood is overrun by Dark Folk
After his programming club enters a competition to create a mobile game, Preston must use his grandfather's coding language — the one that bends his fingers in terrible shapes, the one linked to Albert Einstein — to defend the team, as they race the clock to finish their game, and the dangerous questions multiply: what is this force Preston inherited? Why does the Dark Crone want Preston's mobile phone? And, most important of all, who, or what, is The Einstein Object?
For Stranger Things fans; a fast paced, science-fantasy adventure! When Preston discovers the programming language that powers Einstein's theory of relativity, he inherits a terrible enemy from his long dead grandfather, an enemy who will stop at nothing to regain what she has lost.
On his twelfth birthday, an ad for a mysterious course in computer programming injures Preston's hands so he misses months of school. When he returns he finds the world somehow altered. His old friends avoid him, while the strange kids in the programming club are fascinated by him. And yes, his unexpected new Algebra 2 skills are welcome, but he’s also having nightmares that don’t add up: dark matter is missing from the universe, and his neighborhood is overrun by Dark Folk
After his programming club enters a competition to create a mobile game, Preston must use his grandfather's coding language — the one that bends his fingers in terrible shapes, the one linked to Albert Einstein — to defend the team, as they race the clock to finish their game, and the dangerous questions multiply: what is this force Preston inherited? Why does the Dark Crone want Preston's mobile phone? And, most important of all, who, or what, is The Einstein Object?
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February 15, 2023
I received a copy of this book from the author to review.
Preston Oliver Nowak is an ordinary twelve-year-old boy who desires nothing more than to own his own mobile phone. When he finally receives one for his birthday, his world completely changes, but not in the way he expected it to. After his first intense experience with Computer Programming, Preston is exposed to new skills he didn’t know he was capable of. Preston’s new interests leaves him on the outskirts with his old group of friends, so in an effort to make a change, Preston joins the school’s Programming Club where he meets Jacey, Regan and Matias, a group of programming geniuses. The group is accepted into a competition; the Code Portal Hackathon, at which Preston’s technological journey continues to develop. They create an app together, a spell casting game called Spynncaster, using the new language Spynnlang Preston stumbled upon. They are taken by surprise when they discover its elements filtering into reality. As they all become closer friends, Preston reveals his strange introduction to the world of programming, which they all soon discover is just the beginning of the adventure to come. With a complicated history and dark forces arising, the reader and Preston alike are left wondering how all this started at the touch of a phone.
At this book’s core is a technological twist on the heroes quest. The author takes the traditional hero structure and adds an inventive and modern take on it through the use of technology and its advancements. There’s a methodical approach to the writing style that pairs flawlessly with the main theme of the book. The language used is appropriately clever, there’s a level of intelligence that when combined with a humorous and witty narration results in an energetic and an enthusiastic piece of writing. Yet, the scientific and mathematical terminology is not overly complex. I am by no means a physicist or mathematical genius, far from it, but the way the author describes the various programming processes felt understanding. Hincker is evidently aware of various readers strengths and knowledge, and has accommodated that in the book by making the programming appear easy, not simplistic, but understandable. This is clearly a topic the author is well studied in, as the passion reveals itself in the text. It made the book interesting to read rather than that feeling of being trapped in a classroom struggling to understand what is happening. Its design is warrant of praise. The combination of science and magic creates this wonderful new world of wonder and possibility.
This is an imaginative and expansive world to explore. Excellent world building is something I have now come to expect from Kevin Hincker! The plot is highly creative and ambitious. Supported by precise writing, the book is a real page turner. The characters are fun, quirky and inspired. There’s a similar sense of style and uniqueness about them that is reminiscent of John Green. The game they create together sounds like a lot of fun! It’s definitely something I would enjoy playing. (The author is actually working on making the game a reality!) The book started strong, immediately connecting the reader to the material. This continued through the following chapters, each new character and hurdle bringing something new and exciting to discover. However, I felt like the ending was rushed ever so slightly, yet despite this it didn’t detract from the overall experience. I would recommend this book to teens and young adults, or anyone interested in the science fiction genre or has a fondness for mathematics and physics with a touch of magic.
Preston Oliver Nowak is an ordinary twelve-year-old boy who desires nothing more than to own his own mobile phone. When he finally receives one for his birthday, his world completely changes, but not in the way he expected it to. After his first intense experience with Computer Programming, Preston is exposed to new skills he didn’t know he was capable of. Preston’s new interests leaves him on the outskirts with his old group of friends, so in an effort to make a change, Preston joins the school’s Programming Club where he meets Jacey, Regan and Matias, a group of programming geniuses. The group is accepted into a competition; the Code Portal Hackathon, at which Preston’s technological journey continues to develop. They create an app together, a spell casting game called Spynncaster, using the new language Spynnlang Preston stumbled upon. They are taken by surprise when they discover its elements filtering into reality. As they all become closer friends, Preston reveals his strange introduction to the world of programming, which they all soon discover is just the beginning of the adventure to come. With a complicated history and dark forces arising, the reader and Preston alike are left wondering how all this started at the touch of a phone.
At this book’s core is a technological twist on the heroes quest. The author takes the traditional hero structure and adds an inventive and modern take on it through the use of technology and its advancements. There’s a methodical approach to the writing style that pairs flawlessly with the main theme of the book. The language used is appropriately clever, there’s a level of intelligence that when combined with a humorous and witty narration results in an energetic and an enthusiastic piece of writing. Yet, the scientific and mathematical terminology is not overly complex. I am by no means a physicist or mathematical genius, far from it, but the way the author describes the various programming processes felt understanding. Hincker is evidently aware of various readers strengths and knowledge, and has accommodated that in the book by making the programming appear easy, not simplistic, but understandable. This is clearly a topic the author is well studied in, as the passion reveals itself in the text. It made the book interesting to read rather than that feeling of being trapped in a classroom struggling to understand what is happening. Its design is warrant of praise. The combination of science and magic creates this wonderful new world of wonder and possibility.
This is an imaginative and expansive world to explore. Excellent world building is something I have now come to expect from Kevin Hincker! The plot is highly creative and ambitious. Supported by precise writing, the book is a real page turner. The characters are fun, quirky and inspired. There’s a similar sense of style and uniqueness about them that is reminiscent of John Green. The game they create together sounds like a lot of fun! It’s definitely something I would enjoy playing. (The author is actually working on making the game a reality!) The book started strong, immediately connecting the reader to the material. This continued through the following chapters, each new character and hurdle bringing something new and exciting to discover. However, I felt like the ending was rushed ever so slightly, yet despite this it didn’t detract from the overall experience. I would recommend this book to teens and young adults, or anyone interested in the science fiction genre or has a fondness for mathematics and physics with a touch of magic.
March 9, 2023
Preston Oliver Nowak has just turned twelve-years-old and his biggest dream has come true: he FINALLY has a cell phone like the rest of his friends. When he finds himself enrolled in a mysterious computer programming course teaching Spynnlang, however, the three-month coma that results will be the least of his worries. Stumbling in the steps of his late grandfather, the namesake he never met, Preston finds himself embroiled in battle against the Dark Folk. With his new friends from the programming club at school by his side, together they will learn why dark matter is missing from the universe; that there are enemies hiding among them in plain sight; and that Preston might just be the only hope to be able to figure out the game stolen from Albert Einstein that will save them all from the Dark Crone.
The Einstein Object is a creatively crafted adventure filled with mystery, a health dose of fear, and a whole lot of interesting questions. Preston makes for a fantastic juvenile narrator. Sometimes, I have found that authors try too hard to make a preteen or teen narrator sound like a preteen or teen narrator. Preston’s thoughts and narrations are as authentic as can be, however. It was easy to believe in him and become attached to him. His friends, also, are portrayed with the dramatic flare and humor that only middle school aged students seem to be able to embody and express so well.
The Einstein Object is a wonderful blend of science and fantasy. Interspersed between the pages, however, is the message and lesson to young readers that is to be careful about what we expose ourselves too online. Most of us, as kids, have probably been guilty of clicking on things we shouldn’t have and opening suspicious emails in our youth. The online world to a child and the opportunities offered by technology can not only open their eyes to the world around them as they grow into adults, but can also unwittingly draw them into unseen dangers. In addition to this theme of using caution when we explore new technologies or areas of the internet we are unfamiliar with are hints of the harsh realities too many children face, such as bullying and ostracization in school because of being “too smart” or the realization that some of our friends may not have loving, supportive and nurturing homes to go back to once the school day is over. The cast of unlikely young heroes created by Hincker is a beautiful representation of how the “outcasts” among us may be the bravest, smartest and most genuine of us all.
I did think that The Einstein Object might have benefitted from another round of editing. There were some mechanical errors and typographical things that while small, did distract from the flow of the book overall. I also did find some of the computer terminology to be confusing, though that might be more a fault of mine for not being familiar with such subjects as our characters would be. The super technical talk and explanations, however, did sometimes feel tedious and may potentially alienate some readers who feel it is too much to wade through.
Overall, I thought The Einstein Object was a wonderful book. Finding good books targeted toward middle grade readers, especially boys, is not always easy, and I definitely think we need more books like this on the market to better interest preteens and instill in them a love of literature.
The Einstein Object is a creatively crafted adventure filled with mystery, a health dose of fear, and a whole lot of interesting questions. Preston makes for a fantastic juvenile narrator. Sometimes, I have found that authors try too hard to make a preteen or teen narrator sound like a preteen or teen narrator. Preston’s thoughts and narrations are as authentic as can be, however. It was easy to believe in him and become attached to him. His friends, also, are portrayed with the dramatic flare and humor that only middle school aged students seem to be able to embody and express so well.
The Einstein Object is a wonderful blend of science and fantasy. Interspersed between the pages, however, is the message and lesson to young readers that is to be careful about what we expose ourselves too online. Most of us, as kids, have probably been guilty of clicking on things we shouldn’t have and opening suspicious emails in our youth. The online world to a child and the opportunities offered by technology can not only open their eyes to the world around them as they grow into adults, but can also unwittingly draw them into unseen dangers. In addition to this theme of using caution when we explore new technologies or areas of the internet we are unfamiliar with are hints of the harsh realities too many children face, such as bullying and ostracization in school because of being “too smart” or the realization that some of our friends may not have loving, supportive and nurturing homes to go back to once the school day is over. The cast of unlikely young heroes created by Hincker is a beautiful representation of how the “outcasts” among us may be the bravest, smartest and most genuine of us all.
I did think that The Einstein Object might have benefitted from another round of editing. There were some mechanical errors and typographical things that while small, did distract from the flow of the book overall. I also did find some of the computer terminology to be confusing, though that might be more a fault of mine for not being familiar with such subjects as our characters would be. The super technical talk and explanations, however, did sometimes feel tedious and may potentially alienate some readers who feel it is too much to wade through.
Overall, I thought The Einstein Object was a wonderful book. Finding good books targeted toward middle grade readers, especially boys, is not always easy, and I definitely think we need more books like this on the market to better interest preteens and instill in them a love of literature.
April 11, 2023
Clever and imaginative! Great, multi-faceted characters. Very interesting plot. Vivid descriptions. Kept me intrigued from the first page to the last. Simply a GREAT read!
*I received a complimentary ARC of this book in order to read and provide a voluntary, unbiased and honest review, should I choose to do so.
*I received a complimentary ARC of this book in order to read and provide a voluntary, unbiased and honest review, should I choose to do so.
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