THE 99: Beginnings

by Naif Al-Mutawa

Young heroes gain superhuman abilities when they bond with 99 powerful gemstones. These Noor Stones were forged from the destruction of ancient Baghdad to preserve the wisdom of the ages, and were lost for centuries, but they are being found, one-by-one...

70 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Lillian Francis · Rating 3 out of 5]

An origin story.

I like the art and the sentiment of the Noor stones but I just found this introduction to the series a bit of a trudge.

I suspect the stories are aimed at a much younger age bracket than myself but I would recommend them for my nephew (8 but with a reading age of 11).

[Peter Wolf]

Far fetched and a bit boring but necessary for understanding the books


Ziemlich langfädige Heranführung an das Thema. Es wirkt unglaubwürdig, dass nicht mal jetzt alle Details zu den Steinen bekannt gewordensind