Gregor the Overlander
Summary - When Gregor falls through a grate in the laundry room of his apartment building, he hurtles into the dark Underland, where spiders, rats, cockroaches coexist uneasily with humans. This world is on the brink of war, and Gregor's arrival is no accident. A prophecy foretells that Gregor has a role to play in the Underland's uncertain future. Gregor wants no part of it -- until he realizes it's the only way to solve the mystery of his father's disappearance. Reluctantly, Gregor embarks on a dangerous adventure that will change both him and the Underland forever.
Reviews
"The Underland Chronicles are quick, easy reads... However, they pack in a surprising amount of adventure, bravery, and betrayal, not to mention character development and the overcoming of prejudices. I recommend them highly." - Jen Robinson
"If you ever wondered how Alice in Wonderland would have faired in a gritty urban environment, take a peek at Gregor the Overlander." - World's Strongest Librarian
"Full of adventure and heart, Gregor the Overlander was a great start to a series. The ending was satisfying, yet open-ended enough to make me curious about what happens next to Gregor." - Super Librarian
"Out of all the Book Series I have read, the "Gregor the Overlander Series" by Susan Collins is one of my all time favorites." - Boys Rule Boys Read
"I thought Gregor’s character was great — he struggled and made bad and good decisions, and he learned the value of love and sacrifice. I also liked the lovable cockroaches (that will be the only time I will ever type that sentence!)." - Let's Eat Grandpa!
"The first book introduces us to the main characters, the underworld and the clash of the different species. As the books progress Collins makes her readers ask serious, grown-up questions about war and the atrocities that come with it. " - Hugs, Kisses & Snot
Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane
Reviews
"this book is far darker than the others. While Gregor retains his conscience and tender heart, he has to witness more violence and face morale dilemmas most kids his age wouldn't dream of." - Reading For Sanity
"This was a read-aloud with the Boy, and he took to reading ahead after fruitlessly begging me to read "just a little more, please!" every night. Ultimately, he came down with a bug and I ended up reading the last seven chapters to him in one sitting. Just because he was sick. Yeah, that's it. Not because it was just extremely exciting or anything…" - Collateral Bloggage
"I recommend this book and series to everybody. It’s fast paced for action, and it’s great for adventure people because of the epic quest, it’s for humor because Boots is funny and it’s for animal lovers because they will now fall in love with one of the worst creatures of the world cockroaches!!!" - Caveman 321 @ Mr Hammond
Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods
Reviews
"Each book has its own unique extra, and the series as a whole has what I feel is a unique extra: Boots. Having the protagonist of a children's adventure book cart around his two year old sister is something I have never encountered before." - Eclectic Eccentric
"Like the first two books in the series, this story packs plenty of action, fully realized characters and a strong emotional impact. Collins is a master of making even the strangest characters believable." - Book Dweeb
Gregor and the Marks of Secret
Reviews
"In Gregor and the Marks of Secret, Suzanne Collins ups the ante in terms of both societal and personal issues, while retaining the quirky charm of the the previous books. Highly recommended." - Jen Robinson
"This installment serves to endear us even further to Gregor ... and some of the other Underworlders, while showing us just how awful and complicated things can get." - What To Read
Gregor and the Code of Claw
Reviews
"This book was probably the best of them all, which is hard to believe. I loved the amount of suspense in this book, and the plot was excellent. I am really sad that the series is over, but glad that I read the book. The ending was also very unexpected, sad, and yet happy in a strange way." - Words by Annie
"This book is worth reading just for the climax of the story itself. Gregor and the Code of Claw is a wonderful fantasy book many readers will enjoy." - Family Reads
"...readers will not be disappointed by the big wrap up, unless it is to be saddened by the end of a great series. There is plenty of action, adventure and character growth for everyone. Thumbs up for the whole series." - Tewksbury Public Library
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