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The Field (The Catalysts Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Tracy Richardson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 19 ratings
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Eric Horton sees fire.
When he sleeps, he dreams of a world screaming in the midst of devastating explosions. These dreams terrify him, and as more strange happenings unfold around him, he’s unable to shake the feeling that what he’s seeing isn’t just a dream.
When a new student, Renee, appears in his science class, he could swear he’s known her forever. But how could that be? As they get to know each other, he meets her father, who explains the experiments he’s been conducting involving “the Universal Energy Field” and “Collective Consciousness”—two things Eric has never heard of before. They seem to be tied to the idea that we are all connected by the same energy and are all more powerful than we realize. Eric begins to learn more about these groundbreaking concepts—but can they be real?
As his life continues to shift and his knowledge of the Field increases, Eric will be tested beyond anything he’s experienced before. He must decide whether he believes in that part of himself which ties him to the world around him, and he must access it—or lose everything he’s been working to keep.
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  1. Book 1 of 2
    The Catalysts
  2. Print length
    248 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publisher
    Brown Books Publishing Group
  6. Publication date
    April 23, 2019
  7. Reading age
    14 - 18 years
  8. Grade level
    7 - 12
  9. File size
    1468 KB
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  11. Word Wise
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  12. Enhanced typesetting
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Editorial Reviews

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Gr 5–8—The lines between science and science fiction blur when Eric Horton gets the starting keeper position on his school's JV soccer team. Truthfully, he has been plagued by coincidence and random happenstance for much of his life. Part of the reason he's so good at soccer stems from an uncanny ability to predict where the ball is destined to go, so he is able to block the shot before the ball is actually kicked toward the goal. A visiting French professor begins to open his mind up to the possibility that everything is connected, including the rather trippy concept of The Universal Energy Field. Eric seems preternaturally drawn to the professor's daughter, Renee. But as things with his best friend begin to take a dark turn, and his relationship with Renee takes a downward slide, he finds that his "abilities" seem to fluctuate as his confidence wavers. This novel makes a valiant effort to present broadly abstract scientific concepts in a largely metaphysical way, making its protagonist open to the possibilities of such phenomena even though he is actively experiencing it. The most peculiar element of the story is its attempt to stay grounded in realism, focused primarily through Eric's friend Will, who turns to alcoholism after his father walks out on their family. Frustratingly, the book presents many esoteric concepts that are conveyed through dialogue. No one really talks like that, especially soccer players and their girlfriends. Still, some readers may find the philosophical musings interesting, and Eric's romance with Renee definitely makes the story more dramatic and complex.—Ryan P. Donovan, New York Public Library

Review

"The Field is a combination of the real world of soccer and the mystical world of the Universal Energy Field. This is a very imaginative novel." —Alan Caruba, bookviewsbyalancaruba.blogspot.com

"This story has strong messages of unified spiritualism and green energy. Eric and Renee’s star-gazing date was a perfect example of a romantic and sweet alternative to the common." —pageprincess.wordpress.com

"Richardson is a worthy heir to Madeleine L'Engle." —Rita Kohn, NUVO

"The Field reads as if it was written for my friends and I when we were in high school. It touched on so many of the issues we faced and Eric seems like he would have fit in effortlessly with my group of friends." —libraryoftheseen.blogspot.com

"I would recommend this book to YA readers who want something out of the ordinary, who question how the universe works, are interested in science and science fiction and who are open to new ideas." —Tracy Riva, tracyriva.com

“The Field is an interesting YA read that’s rather difficult to classify. It’s part paranormal, part science. There’s a bit of mystery and some romance. [...]  I recommend The Field to everyone high school and up that enjoys an interesting and different read. There’s something for everyone in this novel: science, sports, angst, and romance.” —Kimber Leigh Wheaton, onceuponayabook.blogspot.com

“Richardson did a terrific job of portraying this young male, and it really felt like I was inside a teenage boy’s head for the entire story. I’d highly recommend this book to any male young adult reader, and all the parents wondering about just WHAT is going on in their child’s head. It was a great read.” —naimeless.wordpress.com

"The Field is an electrifying . . . [and] imaginative book full of action and mystery. I liked that the author blended a believable story about a regular high school boy with just enough sci-fi to make it enjoyable. . . . if you are a soccer fan who also likes a little bit of sci-fi, this book might be for you." —Jotaf, litpick.com

"Readers will appreciate the fast-paced, compelling drama. A good choice for people who hope there's more to space than space". —Kirkus Reviews

"I am a huge soccer fan so I was excited to read a book that has soccer in it. But you don’t have to enjoy soccer to like this book as the characters are very likeable and you will find yourself rooting for them." —Sabrina Ford, sabrinasparanormalpalace.blogspot.com

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B085K9YB63
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Brown Books Publishing Group; Reprint edition (April 23, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 23, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1468 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 19 ratings

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Tracy Richardson

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Tracy Richardson is the author of the young adult series The Catalysts, including Book I, The Field, and Book II, Catalyst. The Field won the Eric Hoffer Award and a Bronze Medal for the Moonbeam Children’s Book Award and was a Finalist in the Science Fiction category for the American Fiction Awards. Catalyst won the New Age category and was a Finalist in the Young Adult category for the American Fiction Awards.

Tracy has a degree in biology, and her science background plays a significant role in her writing; her books include science themes such as quantum physics, collective consciousness, and the universal energy field, as well as strong environmental themes. There is no second planet. Tracy lives in Indianapolis and enjoys crafting, cooking, and being outdoors. Visit her at www.tracyrichardsonauthor.com.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
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Sandra K. Stiles
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Science Fiction
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2019
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This book starts out with Eric and his best friend Will trying out for the soccer team. Eric has an uncanny ability as the goalie of knowing just where the ball is going to go. He doesn’t understand why he gets these feelings, he just accepts them. He and his best friend are both taking an AP science class. This is where he meets Rene, the new student and learns that her father, a French scientist is going to guest teach some classes and offer an internship. After his first guest class he has forms for students to fill out if they want to be considered for lab experiments. Naturally Will and Eric are pulled in to this. Eric and Will have some issues. Eric must use his new found abilities to help get things back on track with his friends. I was hooked on the premise of this book the minute I first read it. If you are a science nerd and really like science fiction then you will really like this book. However, you don’t have to be a fan of science or paranormal to like this book. Those things just make it really enjoyable. It is a quick easy read because it grabs you, pulls you in and you don’t want to stop reading. I really enjoyed this one and will definitely be adding it to the science fiction section in my classroom. This is one I will recommend to our school librarian.
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Libby Dodd
5.0 out of 5 stars A nice read
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2016
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Quite intriguing.
A novel that plays with the string theory.
Entertaining and thought provoking
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4.0 out of 5 stars Playing The Field
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2013
It has been a long week, and this book really was what saved me this weekend. I've had a pretty crazy busy November and December isn't looking much less busy though I do very much look forward to a week of vacation around the holiday season. I haven't had time off like that, well, ever. So, YAY time to read! I felt rushed reading The Field, and was so happy that the lovely Emlyn gave me some extra time to post my review. It's the first time I've missed a date for one of my tours, and I feel really awful, because this was such a good book, and so worthy of praise. On to the review, and to give Tracy Richardson some much deserved feedback on another simply fantastic novel!

The Review

I'd call this book the perfect weekend read. I didn't read it all in one shot as the weekend was busy with a number of other things, but found that in three short sittings I got the relaxation and comfort I needed all while reading a great story. The synopsis was perfectly in line with the rest of the book, and I loved reading a YA novel that had a male character as the lead. The whole book reminded me of watching my brother grow up in so many ways. He didn't play soccer, and he really wasn't an A student, or the kid that appplied for internships (that was totally me), but the emotions and actions and way he came into the house after school were so much like my brother. Richardson did a terrific job of portraying this young male, and it really felt like I was inside a teenage boy's yead for the entire story (which was a little scary at times!). I loved hearing about how intrigued Eric was by girls, or one specific girl, and all the implications that had on his school and sport life. Which brings me to my next point. I'm not a fan of sports, and in fact, some of the exact situations and details of the try-outs are exactly why I'm not 'into' sports. I'm not a very competitive person, which is sometimes ironic given how perfectionist I can be. Again, loved, loved, loved the male perspective on this, and it pretty much remedied all the questions I had as a young adult myself about why guys love sports. :P So, even though sports are not my forte, nor my passion even in a spectator sense, this book had so many good things about it. It wasn't all about the ball, there were academics, YA love interest and well rounded characters (including some great dogs) to get to know. I'd highly recommend this book to any male young adult reader, and all the parents wondering about just WHAT is going on in their child's head. It was a great read, and much MUCH better than Eric's mom's parenting book.
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Gina R Mitchell
5.0 out of 5 stars Don’t let the YA genre fool you. This is a great book for all ages.
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2019
The Field by Tracy Richardson is a wonderful young-adult novel. However, I truly don’t believe this story is only for young adults. I found it highly entertaining and I am far from young.

The storyline has a lot of soccer and science in it. You don’t have to be knowledgeable in either to enjoy The Field. The author captures the feelings of high schoolers very well. I bet we can all remember those days of angst, indecision, joy, and every other emotion that encompasses the passage from youth to adult. Relationships are a major theme throughout the book. It’s interesting to see how the changing of family & friend dynamics have lasting effects on people.

Richardson creates a world that is entirely believable. Whether you consider this book sci-if, metaphysical, or fiction, I’m certain you will enjoy reading it. It is very well-written and the characters come alive while you are reading.

I would recommend this book to readers from teen on up. Lovers of soccer, science, physics, and excellent fiction will enjoy The Field by Tracy Richardson.
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Maddy Jimenez
5.0 out of 5 stars Stimulating Sci-Fi read
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2019
Richardson puts an interesting and thought provoking spin on teen life and intuition. A novel that seems to be about everyday, typical teenage thoughts and actions is presented to the reader in a away that forces them to think about the energy they give off and that of which surrounds them. A great sci-fi read that gets you thinking about more than just what’s on the surface. Thank you Tracy!
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Sarah Tilbury
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Read
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2019
This is a YA book that has appeal for a wide range of readers. It is an entertaining story of a high school student as he becomes aware of what may lie beneath the surface of his daily life. I recommend this book for those who like an enjoyable read that encourages them to think!
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