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Wildside [Mass Market Paperback]

Steven Gould (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Publication Date: Nov 17 2003
VOYA "Outstanding Books of the Year" selection
An American Library Association "Best Books" selection


Forget the lottery.

Teenager Charlie Newell has just discovered something that will make him and his friends billionaires. What if a world existed in which no humans ever evolved? No cities. No pollution. No laws. A fantastic world filled with unimaginable riches in which everything--everything--was yours just for the taking?

Charlie has found that world. And he plans to use it to make him and his friends rich.

There is a problem: How do you keep something this big a secret?

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A suspenseful example of an emerging subgenre, the homage to Heinlein's young adult fiction, this novel will satisfy readers of all ages. Eighteen-year-old Charlie Newell has inherited a ranch from Uncle Max, who is missing, presumed dead. Hidden behind a pile of old hay in the barn is a tunnel that doesn't lead to the airstrip but to a pristine, uninhabited parallel Texas stocked with extinct megafauna. Charlie recruits four friends to help him exploit the wild side of his ranch, but the project becomes wilder than they expect, and they find themselves in danger not from saber-toothed tigers, but from their fellow Americans. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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With adept storytelling, Gould, in his second novel (after the well-received Jumper, 1993), weaves the tale of Charles Newell, who discovers a gateway on his late uncle's farmland that leads to a "parallel" earth that is an ecological paradise of extinct species and lands unmarred by human presence. Charlie, who narrates, captures some passenger pigeons that he sells to major zoos and conservancy groups for a small fortune intended as seed capital for his master plan: to drill the alternate earth for its untouched gold. To help in this venture, Charlie reveals his secret to four of his friends, recent high-school graduates all. Working together, the five learn to pilot planes; but in time, their alliance and friendships are tested. The stakes become increasingly higher as well, climaxing in the arrival of government operatives. Ultimately, the financial considerations of the gateway prove no more important to Charlie or his pals than ecological and familial concerns. Adolescent readers will identify with the young heroes and heroines here, while older ones will be charmed by a yarn in which even the evil characters are intelligent and clever. Several loose ends cry to be tied up in a sequel; hopefully, Gould will oblige.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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4.4 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful novel Jun 10 2004
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I loved this book, I mean normaly when people write about alternate universes and stuff like that, I have no idea what the heck they are talking about because they don't describe it at all. But Steven Gould has written a wonderful, fast paced, UNDERSTANDABLE novel and the descriptions blend perfectly with the plot. This book has it all: sci-fi, action, romance, and thrills. It is beautifuly wriiten and well described, and maybe not entirely bealievable but what the heck, right? The charac ters in this story were very well detailed, but not so much as that it slows down the plot with useless descriptions. All in all this was a great book and you should read it. Oh, by the way if you liked Jumper, (another book by Steven Gould) Steven Gould is writing a sequal to it called Reflex and it will be released Nov. 1, 2004.
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3.0 out of 5 stars THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE Jan 20 2004
By Phillip B. Spotts
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Charlie and his small group of friends have a secret. In the barn on a farm left to him by his missing and presumed dead uncle is a very special door, a door to another earth, the Wildside. An earth where man never evolved! So what would a group of teenagers do with such a secret? Why go for the gold naturally! After all no there are no men, therefore there's all the gold in them thar hills just waiting to be scooped up. The problem is they're in Texas and the gold is in California so what do you do? Simple, fly!

Wildside is a fun story, although not very believable (forget about the inter-dimensional travel how about two kids, 18 years old, getting certified as airplane mechanics is less that 4 weeks!) But does it have to be believable to a good, enjoyable read? I don't think so. Quell your stunned disbelief and let the story take you for a ride. It is a relatively unique plot with strong, well-developed characters. Explore with them a Texas without man and root for them against a government willing to do just about anything to get the secret of Wildside.

It's one that I have read more than once and have enjoyed it every time. For certain I RECOMMEND it for anyone looking for a relatively quick, uncomplicated but thoroughly enjoyable read.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Smart Fantasy ! Sep 4 2003
By R.Parklane
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is an intelligently written fantasy with an innovative plot. The characters are well developed and the interplay among them enough to keep me interested in their own stories minus the fantasy aspects. The narrator is a likable hero and come through smarter than his age. The only complaint I have is too much descriptive technical jargon which tends to slow down the pace of the story. A few times I just skiped how a certain object is built or how a plane is flew! More effort could have been invested in the wildside itself and the characters. A pity!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Smart Fantasy !
This is an intelligently written fantasy with an innovative plot. The characters are well developed and the interplay among them enough to keep me interested in their own stories... Read more
Published on Sep 4 2003 by R.Parklane
5.0 out of 5 stars vivid and real
I'm very impressed w/ gould having read Blind Waves and Wild side. This is some of the most vivid and believable character writing I've ever seen, with complex and usually likeable... Read more
Published on Jun 21 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars A wild ride on the Wild Side!
Once again, Gould doesn't disappoint. If you liked Jumper, you'll love Wildside. If you didn't read Jumper, by all means do so, but don't worry, these are stand-alone stories so... Read more
Published on Jun 20 2003 by Gunfighter
5.0 out of 5 stars Charlie finds a door...and it serves as an amazing read!
I read Wildside a few years ago, at the beach, and I could barely take my nose out of this book to go swimming! Read more
Published on July 30 2002 by Thef
3.0 out of 5 stars Journey to an Untamed Parallel Earth
Interesting tale of parallel universes. The premise is not new but it is told in a different way. A universe where man has not developed and nature still controls. Read more
Published on July 17 2001 by Michael A. Newman
4.0 out of 5 stars a door to another world
I would say that this book is aimed at late teen readers. However, the author writes well enough that it is also entertaining for adults. Read more
Published on Dec 12 2000 by K. Maxwell
5.0 out of 5 stars Take a Walk on the...
This was another great book from an author with a rapidly expanding fan base. The story was excellent, the characters were well developed, and the main character, Charlie, was just... Read more
Published on May 24 2000 by Christopher Dudley
5.0 out of 5 stars this was a good book....Steven Gould is a great author!!!
I read this book after I first read Jumper (also by Steven Gould) and I was just as pleased with the result in his writing...I was kept interested throughout the whole book!!! Read more
Published on Oct 24 1998 by bgirl1981
3.0 out of 5 stars Great concept but too much description of logistics.
The main weakness of the book was its endless detailing of building sheds and wiring and purchasing equipment, etc. Read more
Published on Aug 22 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good! Buy This Book!
This is an *excellent* book! It's a coming-of-age novel, combining very good character development, a well-developed science fiction device, Man-vs-Nature adventure, ecological... Read more
Published on Mar 19 1998 by Craig Milo Rogers
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