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Quantum League Book 1: Spell Robbers

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>>> Update: I get a LOT of email and blog comments asking when the second book in the series will be out. I wish I had a definitive answer. I can tell you I’ve written the second book, and my publisher has it, but it’s up to them when it comes out. The best thing to do is to tell your local bookseller you’re ready for it and you want it. <<<

A “high-energy spy story.” – Kirkus

“Kirby infuses this action-packed spy thriller with layers of moral ambiguity… This first book in the Quantum League series provides satisfying partial closure, while intriguing storylines to be developed will leave readers eager for the next installment.” – Publishers Weekly

Synopsis:

After Ben Warner is recruited to join a “science camp” led by the eccentric quantum physicist Dr. Madeleine Hughes, he quickly realizes it’s no regular science camp. Along with his new friend, Peter, Ben discovers the secret, powerful art of Actuation–the ability to change reality by simply imagining it differently.

When a mysterious group of men invade Dr. Hughes’s laboratory, abducting her and stealing her precious equipment, Ben and Peter are suddenly caught up in a turf war between dangerous actuators desperate for Dr. Hughes’s innovative technology. And as Ben and Peter are pulled into a perilous, hidden world full of impossibilities now made possible, will their combined powers be enough to save Dr. Hughes and vanquish their enemies before it’s too late?

From Edgar Award-winning author Matthew J. Kirby comes a fast-paced, boldly imagined tale of friendship, deadly adventure, and the infinite power of imagination.

An totally awesome fan-made book trailer:

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  1. I am in love with M.J.K’s books and my favorite is the clockwork three! I am amazed at how well Matthew is able to write and attract attention.

  4. I loved the quantum league it was action pack and the ending just left you exited for more I can not wait to see the next book in the series!

    • Marie, merci, il faut que la « pet thérapie » se généralise, car ses bienfaits sont évidents…Mais pour Kathmandu, ton texte, en français, ça donne quoi ? Merci pour ta patience…

  7. i think your book was really good.I really enjoyed it a lot!I can’t wait for the second book in The Quantum League series.

      • Hi! It’s me again. I was just wondering if you would be willing to accept ideas from readers like me and other people. Please replay as soon as you con. Thanks! Also, The Quantum League is one of my favorite books. Hopefully this isn’t too much words :)! You don’t have to answer my questions if you don’t want too. Thanks again! πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚

      • Hi! It’s me again. I was just wondering if you would be willing to accept ideas from readers like me and other people. Please replay as soon as you con. Thanks! Also, The Quantum League is one of my favorite books. Hopefully this isn’t too much words :)! You don’t have to answer my questions if you don’t want too. Thanks again!

  9. best book i ever start reading .matthew you are the best authuor in the world ive had read all your books.all very good book starting to read quatum hope fpr par 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 i got all your books at my book farir at first aveune school

  11. Will Ben’s mom ever remember him in the next book?!?! This is one of the BEST books I’ve ever read in my life!

  13. I really think this is a good series it captures the audience and is suspenseful I read a lot of books and currently reading clockwork three and this book is amazing one of my favorite authors

  14. wait is there going to be a second clock work three I still haven’t finished the first

  17. Is Sasha and Ben going to be a couple? Wait nevermined… She’s like 16 and Ben’s like 12. Anyways, this is an awesome book! My friend thought that this was going to be a book about people with magical powers. Instead, when he read it, he lovd the plot and the characters so much, he promised to himself to never judge a book by its cover. You are an amazing author!

  18. Could you give us the summary or a quick expert from the second book in the Quantum League? It would be much appreciated!!

  19. The book was awesome I very much enjoyed reading it.How many books will be in the series? By the way,I love how in the book Ben got played a bunch of times and he couldn’t know who to trust.

  20. The book was awesome I very much enjoyed reading it.How many books will be in the series? By the way,I love how in the book Ben got played a bunch of times and he couldn’t know who to trust. I really like this book.

  21. I haven’t read Quantum League, but I love the other books by Matthew K.! Clockwork Three is my all-time favorite, and I read that book any chance I get! Clockwork Three is so well organized, and it’s so well described; I love it. I also read Icefall, and I love that book! I really want to read Quantum League. I bet it will be just as good as all the books Matthew has created so far.

  23. Finished your book today almost cried because the ending but best story ever, can’t wait for book two and can I get a sneak peek of book two

  24. Hi Matthew!
    I think that The Quantum League Spell Robbers is a great book and I would really like to learn more about molecules and atoms. I have a question, does Ben rejoin the Quantum League in the second book? I just finished the book and it only took two days because I stayed up to 10:15 reading it. I can’t wait until the second book! When you get the chance could you please reply. I’d appreciate it. Thanks. NM

      • The “Quantum League” was an amazing book and i can’t wait till the next book comes out. But until the next Quantum League book i am going to read other of your book because YOUR BOOK ARE AMAZING!!!!!!! πŸ™‚

  27. THIS BOOK WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVED IT AND IT LEFT ME HANGING WITH SUSPENSE. ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I HAVE EVER READ… CANT WAIT FOR BOOK TWO. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  29. Im absoulotely in love with this book and im only 60 pages in! It is just wonderful!

      • When the second book comes out where do I go to get my book signed in bradenton? In the next book will Ben’s friends join him? Will Robin help Ben in the next book? Is the QUANTUM LEAGUE rellay evil? Does Sarah have any parents? Will Ben’s mom have a baby???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Will Ben die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!&!

      • When the second book comes out where do I go to get my book signed in bradenton? In the next book will Ben’s friends join him? Will Robin help Ben in the next book? Is the QUANTUM LEAGUE rellay evil? Does Sarah have any parents? Will Ben’s mom have a baby???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Will Ben die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!&!+!=!

  30. Also wait wait wait wait there’s only going to be three books in this series? There atleast has to be five! Its just so good!

  31. Best book ever can’t wait for next. I reead this book 5 times and finished it it one hour.

    • Well, I don’t want to give spoilers, but there’s a lot more actuation in the future. BIG actuation. πŸ˜‰

  38. I love your books!~ They’re so magical and interesting. I like the books because the book sucks my mind like I’m actually Ben. I also like the books because I like magic and the book talks about using your imagination and doing all sorts of unbelievable things to blow the reader’s mind. This book has educated my students on promotions and new kinds of projects. It also had made my students read higher levels and I’m really proud of them. Thank you for making this wonderful and educating book. My students love it and I can’t wait until more comes out of you, Matthew. You are an imaginable wonder I have in my own mind.

  40. Awesome book! Feel free to email me and ask questions for the next book! I loved it! Can’t wait for #2!

  42. I loved you book the quantum league when is the second book coming out and there should be more books in the quantum league series than three and please tell me when the second book is coming out!

  43. Thank you for making books that make my kids love to read. They have me hooked now, too. Just finished this one last night. My son let me borrow it while he was at school. He’s almost finished, and he just got it Tuesday.

  44. Thank you for writing such an “epic” book as my son would say. My eldest son (10) read it and insisted the rest of us read it too. We just finished reading it last night, and can’t wait to start book number two. January can’t get here soon enough. ; )

    Hoping it becomes a movie too! I know the movies are never as good as the books, but this would be a fun one to watch. : )

    Thanks for writing a book that appeals so perfectly to my three boys!

  45. AWESOME the ending was so awesome I kept reading it over and over i love the way it’s scientific but magical both of my favorite genres I hope you will push the release date of the next book to at least November

  46. This was a great read, i just read a book similar to this called the hypnotists. I can’t wait for the next one to come out, and i loved the grey griffins books.

  47. I absolutely loved the book!i can’t wait for book two and three come out! I found it so amazing how you made it about science and not magic that was very clever! Your books actually make me what to read haha

  48. I just finished the first quantum league book and I thought it was amazing. I can’t wait for the next one, if only it was out right now. You are an awesome writer so keep doing what you do and I will keep reading your books

  49. I just finished reading the bok “Quantum League Book 1: Spell Robbers”, and I am just speechless! I loved the drama, action, detail, suspense, major plot twists, and science of the book. Matthew also, may or may not have dropped subtle hints about classes 4 and 5 actuations. Being finished with the book, I now have the feeling of which is equivalent to waiting for the next episode in a series. I hope you all are excited as I am for the next instalment of Quantum League.

  50. Also, did I mention I read the book in between a 30-45 min. time span? I stayed up past 12am to review a book i finished at around 11:30pm!

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