School Library Journal (Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 CST 2015)

Gr 4-8 In this installment of the wacky, science thriller "Accelerati" trilogy, 14-year-old Nick discovers important artifacts in his attic left by genius scientist Nikola Tesla. The items are part of Tesla's Free Range Energy Emitter, which could change the way the world uses energy. However, he must find the missing items needed to finsh Tesla's contraption before a group of sinister scientists steal them for their own gain.

Voice of Youth Advocates (Tue Feb 28 00:00:00 CST 2023)

In this second installment of The Accelerati Trilogy, Nick and his friends are on a mission to recover the Teslanoid objects that were housed in his attic, and then sold during a garage sale. Nick has finally discovered why the objects were created. Tesla designed the pieces to be used together to generate "free energy," a new technology that could solve all of the world's resource problems. Unfortunately, the Accelerati, a secret society of physicists, are right on the heels of Nick and the objects. They want that power no matter the cost. Nick has no intention of turning the objects over to the Accelerati, but those who are working with him have other ideas.Shusterman and Elfman have crafted a solid second offering in their Accelerati trilogy. By pairing the realistic with the fantastic, they allow readers to find similarities between themselves and Nick and his crew. Nick has dealt with moving, switching schools, mourning the loss of his mother, and navigating his feelings about two different girls. That is a lot for one teen to handle, especially when the fate of the planet also rests in his hands. This novel is highly entertaining, and those who enjoyed Tesla's Attic (Hyperion, 2014) will not be disappointed in the continuation of the story.Jonatha Basye.

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The action-packed Accelerati trilogy continues with Nick and his friends ratcheting up their search for the remaining objects sold at his unfortunate garage sale. More urgent still en deadly their race against the Accelerati for control of Tesla's machine. Although the immediate danger of Celestial Object Felicity Bonk's collision with Earth has passed, the aftereffects are becoming more noticeable and alarming. Nick's obsession with the machine increases by the day, as does his conviction that his destiny is to fulfill Tesla's vision. Dynamic writing, a collection of madcap characters, and a series of satisfying twists will keep readers turning pages.