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Bionicle Chronicles #2
Beware the Bohrok
Six heroes. One Destiny.
Live the legend with a new line of books based on BIONICLE, the first-ever, best-selling LEGO action figure.
In the time before time, a great being watched over the ancient land of Mata Nui, protecting it from harm. But now a powerful entity, Makuta, has arisen, and a dark and evil shadow has fallen over the land. Just when all seems lost, six heroes emerge from the darkness.
These mighty warriors are the Toa, and they have a single Destroy Makuta and restore peace to the land. Theirs will be a difficult mission, filled with grave dangers.
The second BIONICLE CHRONICLE follows the Toa on their epic journey across the land of Mata Nui, as they battle the Bohrok hordes.
Live the legend with a new line of books based on BIONICLE, the first-ever, best-selling LEGO action figure.
In the time before time, a great being watched over the ancient land of Mata Nui, protecting it from harm. But now a powerful entity, Makuta, has arisen, and a dark and evil shadow has fallen over the land. Just when all seems lost, six heroes emerge from the darkness.
These mighty warriors are the Toa, and they have a single Destroy Makuta and restore peace to the land. Theirs will be a difficult mission, filled with grave dangers.
The second BIONICLE CHRONICLE follows the Toa on their epic journey across the land of Mata Nui, as they battle the Bohrok hordes.
94 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2003
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Catherine Hapka
430 books202 followersCatherine (Cathy) Hapka has written more than one hundred books for children and adults, as a ghostwriter for series as well as original titles, including the Romantic Comedies Something Borrowed, The Twelve Date of Christmas, and Love on Cue. She lives in Pennsylvania.
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October 30, 2018
Though he was glad for the support, Tahu once again had to fight back a shudder of unease. Was this agreement really coming from Lewa, the impulsive one? Or was it coming from the mind of the swarm, luring them into a trap? 66
Children's book, second in the Bionicle Chronicles series.
There's not really much in here that would appeal to adults. The writing is juvenile, and neither the characters nor the plot are well-developed.
Hapka has chosen to write a kind of Borg story. The six heroes chosen to be warriors for the planet must fight the Bohrok, an insect swarm that is destroying their lands. Huge insects that don't attack people, but instead destroy structures and nature. The Toa must defeat them, and also a.) collect krana, video-game style quest and b.) unify and power-up at the end to defeat the evil and also get stronger for thenext level next book.
Very basic, but children (elementary-school age) who like Bionicles will probably be entranced. Feel free to let them read it on their own, though. There's nothing for you as an adult to enjoy here.
LEWA-isms
Lewa has a unique take on language. Here are the lewa-isms from the book:
fightpower
fearchallenge
deephiding
feartalking
cloudsneaking
onlyjust
offmask
falsespeak
helptask
quickminded
quicksnatched
mindstrength
self-free
out-sent
hurry-go
swarmnest
sorrywrong
awaymoving
creature-queen
true-right
manyswarms
Children's book, second in the Bionicle Chronicles series.
There's not really much in here that would appeal to adults. The writing is juvenile, and neither the characters nor the plot are well-developed.
Hapka has chosen to write a kind of Borg story. The six heroes chosen to be warriors for the planet must fight the Bohrok, an insect swarm that is destroying their lands. Huge insects that don't attack people, but instead destroy structures and nature. The Toa must defeat them, and also a.) collect krana, video-game style quest and b.) unify and power-up at the end to defeat the evil and also get stronger for the
Very basic, but children (elementary-school age) who like Bionicles will probably be entranced. Feel free to let them read it on their own, though. There's nothing for you as an adult to enjoy here.
LEWA-isms
Lewa has a unique take on language. Here are the lewa-isms from the book:
fightpower
fearchallenge
deephiding
feartalking
cloudsneaking
onlyjust
offmask
falsespeak
helptask
quickminded
quicksnatched
mindstrength
self-free
out-sent
hurry-go
swarmnest
sorrywrong
awaymoving
creature-queen
true-right
manyswarms
May 28, 2023
This was another short and sweet Bionicle book. I really appreciated how quickly C. A. Hapka was able to tell such a full story.
This book definitely has more character development than book 1, especially for Lewi. All of the other Toa felt about the same as they did in book 1, but Lewi (whose "voice" is the most fun to read) really grows and experiences hardships in this book. It feels like Lewi goes through a similar storyline that Picard and Data go through in Star Trek First Contact.
There is a very specific reason I am referencing First Contact, and that is because the Bohrok threat is very similar in design to the Borg from Star Trek. This threat is very menacing and dangerous for the characters, but still easy enough for kids to enjoy and read. The Bohrok cause enough of a threat that I was curious what would happen to not only our main characters, but also the locals of Mata Nui.
That also brings up an idea that I liked about the book is the worldbuilding. We get a glimse at the characters in the villages, and understand why each Toa has their own village that they defend. It also made the threat more scary, as you felt worried about the innocents in the book, as well as the Toa.
There were several names for the Bohrok creatures and I think it was far too complex for a kids book. I am an adult and still struggled differentiating the names. The name Bohrok should have been exclusively used, as well as the term Krana for the creatures controlling them.
I liked the showdown at the end and while it ties up this book's story, it sets up another quite well.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. While book 1 was all about introducing the audience to the world and characters, this book can really bring in character development and expand the worldbuilding through great action. 8 out of 10!
This book definitely has more character development than book 1, especially for Lewi. All of the other Toa felt about the same as they did in book 1, but Lewi (whose "voice" is the most fun to read) really grows and experiences hardships in this book. It feels like Lewi goes through a similar storyline that Picard and Data go through in Star Trek First Contact.
There is a very specific reason I am referencing First Contact, and that is because the Bohrok threat is very similar in design to the Borg from Star Trek. This threat is very menacing and dangerous for the characters, but still easy enough for kids to enjoy and read. The Bohrok cause enough of a threat that I was curious what would happen to not only our main characters, but also the locals of Mata Nui.
That also brings up an idea that I liked about the book is the worldbuilding. We get a glimse at the characters in the villages, and understand why each Toa has their own village that they defend. It also made the threat more scary, as you felt worried about the innocents in the book, as well as the Toa.
There were several names for the Bohrok creatures and I think it was far too complex for a kids book. I am an adult and still struggled differentiating the names. The name Bohrok should have been exclusively used, as well as the term Krana for the creatures controlling them.
I liked the showdown at the end and while it ties up this book's story, it sets up another quite well.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. While book 1 was all about introducing the audience to the world and characters, this book can really bring in character development and expand the worldbuilding through great action. 8 out of 10!
July 24, 2023
Another solid book in the series. A lot of the pros from book one are present here as well: good characterization, worldbuilding, and action. Also some interesting conflict between the Toa heroes, especially with Lewa, as well as tensions between Tahu and Kopaka. Overall an enjoyable story, I look forward to continuing this series!
8.5/10
8.5/10
June 30, 2024
Nostalgia #2
September 23, 2010
Six Toa Heroes emerge victorious after a long fight with their greatest enemy, Makuta. Believing Makuta to be dead, the six celebrate their victory. However, Makuta was not defeated, merely weakened, he then awakened the bohrok swarms in order to distract the Toa while he recovered in his underground lair. Meanwhile, up above, our six heroes are faced with a new threat: The bohrok. These Krana-controlled machines will stop at nothing to see Mata Nui burned to the ground. However, using combined effort and strength, the Toa defeat the bohroks queens, two sisters who control the bohrok, and imprison them in protodermis. Without anyone to take commands from, the bohrok threat is ended...
I learned that you should never underestimate your opponent. No matter the person or situation.
I learned that you should never underestimate your opponent. No matter the person or situation.
March 3, 2025
As I think about it, this is an improvement over the first book. I think the island search works better for the krana in book form than it did for the masks, since it lends itself to scenes of action and a bit more peril. First book appearance of Turaga Vakama and Turaga Matau. The Toa interact on the page even less here than in the first book. Odd not just for the reason I mentioned in the last review— that Mask of Light debuted the same year— but also because the Matoran play a big role in fighting the Bohrok. A mention of the events from their side would’ve helped solidify the timeline for readers trying to square away events. The Toa do have solid characterization, though, and I’m glad we get to focus on Lewa a lot this book.
October 23, 2020
I almost gave up on this multiple times. I almost gave up on this children’s 100 page book written in font size 35 multiple times.
I fell asleep. Twice.
This is probably the worst in the series. At least early on.
I fell asleep. Twice.
This is probably the worst in the series. At least early on.
August 2, 2022
Another good little Bionicle story that felt a little rushed and not very thorough. The whole toa armor thing seems hamfisted into the story to sell lego sets. All in all I really enjoy the Bionicle story in these early years and this was a nice bit of nostalgia.
June 1, 2023
one of my favorite storylines of the series
November 30, 2023
just kinda boring. the exo-toa and protodermis only kind of show up right at the end and are explained to have always been there retroactively. very weird
February 5, 2023
she slayed with the lewa mind control arc. good because he deserved to be the main character
December 17, 2020
3 Star - Well rounded, all around decent.
April 16, 2023
Read another BIONICLE book! And again, it took me a ridiculously short amount of time, because these are not long books. And also they're written for young readers.
Once again, I think the main drawback here is that it sort of breezes through the conflict. Which I guess it kind of has to, as having dozens of battles with the Bohrok swarms while collecting krana would have gotten old really fast. Still, when the Toa get together and declare that they've already done all of the necessary work off-page, it feels a little jarring. I've always imagined this storyline as taking place over several weeks, if not months, in which we see a protracted campaign as villages are besieged by Bohrok. And we only get hints of that.
As the first one seems to focus on Kopaka, this one seems to make Lewa the main character as we race towards the climax. Which makes sense, I guess, considering he was briefly mind controlled by the enemy, but again it feels a bit like everyone else is getting sidelined.
Also, in general, the comics covered this story better. I gotta see if I can find those. I should have them around here somewhere.
Can't wait until I get a couple of books further, where these start to get really good (if I remember correctly).
Once again, I think the main drawback here is that it sort of breezes through the conflict. Which I guess it kind of has to, as having dozens of battles with the Bohrok swarms while collecting krana would have gotten old really fast. Still, when the Toa get together and declare that they've already done all of the necessary work off-page, it feels a little jarring. I've always imagined this storyline as taking place over several weeks, if not months, in which we see a protracted campaign as villages are besieged by Bohrok. And we only get hints of that.
As the first one seems to focus on Kopaka, this one seems to make Lewa the main character as we race towards the climax. Which makes sense, I guess, considering he was briefly mind controlled by the enemy, but again it feels a bit like everyone else is getting sidelined.
Also, in general, the comics covered this story better. I gotta see if I can find those. I should have them around here somewhere.
Can't wait until I get a couple of books further, where these start to get really good (if I remember correctly).
August 16, 2015
Book TWO! Cool. Like I said, the first one was a good, subtle introduction to the BIONICLE series. This one gets a bit more plot driven with an actual enemy threatening the home and well being of the Toa Mata and their island of Mata Nui.
Don't you just love it when the characters you were mildly familiar with and not so interested in become immediately interesting because you're put into their mind during a time of pain and anguish? Well, that happens in this book, and I won't say anything except that what happens to young Lewa Mata is what made me even more attached to this series.
Not interesting enough? Let's just state what this series is about in a jiff: Robots (bionic beings) that live in their own world and have their own beliefs, trials, and emotions, without the mention of humans at all, struggle to fight a spiritual darkness that dangerously threatens their lives and occasionally possesses a few of them here and there, making their lives Hell while they fight to learn the meaning of sacrifice.
Wow! That sounds AWESOME!
Don't you just love it when the characters you were mildly familiar with and not so interested in become immediately interesting because you're put into their mind during a time of pain and anguish? Well, that happens in this book, and I won't say anything except that what happens to young Lewa Mata is what made me even more attached to this series.
Not interesting enough? Let's just state what this series is about in a jiff: Robots (bionic beings) that live in their own world and have their own beliefs, trials, and emotions, without the mention of humans at all, struggle to fight a spiritual darkness that dangerously threatens their lives and occasionally possesses a few of them here and there, making their lives Hell while they fight to learn the meaning of sacrifice.
Wow! That sounds AWESOME!
March 21, 2016
09/08: Bohrak are creatures that destroy everything in their path. The six Toa have to defend Mata-nui Island from the hoards of Bohrak. The hoards may be strong but are they as strong as the Toa.
Amazon Book Description:
Six heroes. One Destiny.
Live the legend with a new line of books based on BIONICLE, the first-ever, best-selling LEGO action figure.
Amazon Book Description:
Six heroes. One Destiny.
Live the legend with a new line of books based on BIONICLE, the first-ever, best-selling LEGO action figure.
April 19, 2008
NOTHING NOTHING
May 3, 2008
I love it!
December 15, 2008
This was a good book. I read it when I was younger, so I don't remember much about this one. Sorry! They all kind of run together!
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February 20, 2012
Favorite series in elementary school
March 13, 2015
A mysterious Bionicle tale, although the Bohrok never really have much of a threatening aura to them.
January 23, 2016
The story is just perfect. Still I miss side stories of Le-Koro, Onu-Koro and the making of Boxor. For the complete story one have to watch the animations too. :)
October 18, 2016
Suspense, a beautifully realistic kind of magic, bio-mechanical cyborgs, and a great new threat! This book will blow your mind and make your day. Read it.
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