Challenge of the Hordika

by Greg Farshtey

Book Overview

Transformed into strange half-Toa, half-beast Toa Hordika, the heroes of Metru Nui must master new powers and skills while struggling against the power of their darker natures. Aided by the mysterious... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439696216
• ISBN13: 9780439696210
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

One of the Greater Adventures!

Basically, if you have read the entire Chronicles AND the the previous Adventures, then you basically know that BIONICLE has taken a 2-year flashback. At the conclusion of the 2003 Story, the Toa learn of a strange new land, one they are destined to journey to. Funny thing is, this Island is perhaps even MORE ancient than the island they currently live on, Mata Nui. Before they journey, the village elders, the Turaga, most notably Turaga Vakama, decide to tell the Toa & Matoran (the Villagers) all they know of this ancient land. THAT's the flashback, which has taken 2 years to complete, story & set wise. By BA#8, the evil Horde of Visorak, four-legged venomous spider creatures led by Sidorak and his Viceroy - Roodaka, have taken over the land of Metru Nui. This horde has traveled island to island destroying ALL life, which is bad for us readers because we know little of these islands to begin with! Anyways, by this Adventure, the Toa Metru who have been poisoned by the venomous Visorak now must fight the uncontrollable beast from within, AS WELL AS save the Matoran they have come to rescue. Also they have the side job of trying to find a cure for their Visorak bites, or else they will remain half-beasts forever. For devoted fans this book provides excellent answers to burning questions, and even brings up some new ones as well. From the Tahtorak, to the Krahka, the Hagah, and even the Rahaga . . . devoted fans whould not get bored! For new fans, I highly suggest you read the Chronicles FIRST, followed by the Adventures. Mind you, there are still 2 Adventures after this one, and then there's the all-new Legends Series coming in 2006, where readers will finally return to the present, which we have left off from since 2003. Oh, and boy does this book get me excited about the film!