As a little shaver, I never especially enjoyed this type of light, comical book. Yes, I was a bit of a nerd, even back then. So, now that I'm a 24-year-old nerd, why did I decide to read a book intended for 4th graders? 1) because I teach fifth and sixth grade now and the reading level of the book wasn't that far off. Why not see what the kids are reading these days? 2) because it was sitting on the desk of the former 4th grade teacher's classroom where I eat my lunch and I was bored. So, why not read it.

The book really wasn't that bad considering it was written for someone 14 years younger than me. The hero of this line of books, Wally McDoogle, is a klutz and, quite often, he trips or stumbles, etc. setting off a chain of events culminating in some great disaster. Bill Myers is very talented when it comes to explaining in a believable way (to the ten-year-old mind) how sneezing can humorously result in a destroyed room and a computer that has a unique glich--whatever is typed into the computer becomes reality.

Myers also inserts a moral, Christian message in this and every other of the Wally McDoogle books, making it a fun read and assisting in character education. It's nice to see the redeeming, Christian social value of the book. Myers also develops some humorous moments. My personal favorite, although I'm not sure if it's intended, is when Myers shamelessly plugged another book in the Wally McDoogle series into the narrative of this book.

While the idea of a compuer that creates reality is an excellent idea, I'm not sure that 4th graders of 2001 would appreciate the importance of the computer bug being a Millennium Bug. I really doubt that he or she would even understand the now-historical term. Aside from that, the book is pretty entertaining. If I were to buy one of Myers's books of the Wally McDoogle line for a youngster, I'm not sure I would pick the Millennium Bug one, but would look to others. All-in-all, I would probably recommend to a kid, a different book, but would not be disappointed at all if the kid chose to read this book.

In this hilarious book, salt water gets spilled on 'Ol Betsy (Wally's computer). Then everything he writes about on his computer really happens! Choas insues and Wally learns that he should never cheat because it could cause serious problems!

This book is for the computer illiterate parent. It tells you how you can protect your child on the information superhighway, even if your computer skills are lacking. It tells you how to check your hard disk to find where they have been. Better yet, he tells you what you need to do to prevent them from getting to those places that could do them harm.This book concisly gives the history of the internet. Internet vocabulary, and ways to let your kids safely use the internet. He also gives a listing of good sites to visit. I would recommend this to any parent whose child surfs the net.

I really like this book ...all the McGee books are great . This is the third one I read this week. Once you start reading it is hard to put it down. Chris Barber ,3rd grade ,homeschooling.

Most of this book is nice for Christian kids who have questions about stuff like drugs, sex, and other tough issues. However, there were two chapters, "What about all this Occult Stuff?" and "What about all this New Age stuff?" that I found deeply disturbing. The author claims that meditation and Eastern religions like kind and gentle Buddhism are Satanic!! Yes, sitting quietly and focusing your thoughts on love and light (for many New Age students this means the love and light of God or Jesus) is actually the work of the devil! I just pray that some troubled adolescent doesn't take too seriously the part about STONING TO DEATH someone who is or claims to be a psychic or medium. It's one thing to not believe in or agree with a religion that is different from yours. It is quite another to preach to children that all other beliefs are evil and should be destroyed (by humans, not God). Do your kids a favor and don't buy this book.

I am a Jr. High Youth Group leader and am always looking for good books to share with the kids, and ones that answer the tough questions these kids have. I thought this book was wonderful! I highly recommend it to those wanting to know the answers to the questions that come up when first becoming a Christian, or just checking out Christianity.

I found the chapters entitled "What about all this Occult stuff?" and "What's all this New Age stuff?" answered questions I personally had.

After having read many books that answer the "questions" teens are asking, I'm settled on the fact that this is the one that does it best! Bill Myers hits the non-traditional topics such as UFOs and Ouija Boards, while still leaving room to address the "common" topics like dealing with parents, friends, and dating situations.

If you're not a heavy reader but are still interested in understanding heavy topics, you'll find this book easy to read, as well as easy to reference when a friend hits you up with a hard question.

This is the book you're looking for!

Although normally I thrive on Bill Myers books this one didn't hold the same interest as the others usually do. It was an interesting plot but the ending wasn't quite right. Although as a Christian, I support the belief that prayer and faith can get you through anything, the story simply didn't appeal to me.

The Forbidden Doors series has been one I normally enjoy. However, it usually incorporates things a little more realistic than fighting off vampires in Transylvania. This book is very basic as vampire stories go. There's no intense suspense or drama, except for very near the end. It's on an easy reading level, but I doubt it would appeal to the 9-12 age range.

I disagree with many parts of Bill Meyers's work. His constant stressing that only Christians can be trusted becomes radical. Christians are never bad guys in his books, and I dislike the prejudice.

It's worth checking out, but I'd recommend Buffy the Vampire Slayer or the Fearless series over Forbidden Doors.

This was a great book! I loved all the stories in this series,but this story is the one most likely to happen.

Bill Meyers is way too repititious in this book. Example: "And they did what they did best. AAAGGGGGHHHHHHHHH! " ZEEG REEED is kind of corny. They take way too long to run around with all the ground cracking under them. That's why this book was the corniest in the series. : ) --Andy, eleven years old

My son LOVED this story, especially with my added vocal/sound effects!! :) This story provides kids with adventure, mystery, as well as a GREAT moral lesson for all. Highly recommended!!!

Wally McDoogle, "the world's biggest klutz," is back and this time faces the challenges of, believe it or not, popularity. That's probably the last problem one would expect this extremely accident prone 8th grader to have. However, deep in his heart, Wally McDoogle longs to be respected and admired. So when Ricko Slicko's Advertising Agency claims that "they can take the biggest loser in the country and turn him into the most popular guy on the planet," Wally feels that he is the perfect candidate. Before he knows what has hit him, he is starring in the "A Day in the Life of Willard McDorkel" TV series and girls are flocking to get his autograph. He feels a little troubled by the fact that a stunt-double is performing all the feats of bravery that are garnering him such attention, but allows Ricko Slicko to brush his guilty conscience aside.

Wally's best friends, Wall Street and Opera, attempt to keep him grounded, but as Ricko Slicko's entrepreneurial vision grows larger and larger, gradually including a theme park ride, action figures, and a rock concert starring you know who as its main attraction, Wally lets his new found fame and attention to go to his head. It's not until his attempt to be a star athlete for the high school basketball team leads to an unexpected insight into himself that Wally understands what he really wants and learns that being popular isn't all it's made out to be.

Everything about The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle series is wildly exaggerated. Some readers will find Bill Myers sense of humor to be funny and entertaining; others may find it repetitive and shallow. While the message about popularity's pitfalls comes across loud and clear, the lack of respect shown to adults in the book and the way Wally's family treats one another, even if it is meant to be funny, is troubling.

This new Bill Myers book is TOPS on my list but is still not better than REINDEER ROADKILL. I reccomend getting this book!

The fact is, if you're actually considering buying a book named 'the dark side of the supernatural,' the book is probably just right for you. It will affirm all of the short-sighted, narrow-minded, vindictive beliefs you already have. You will quite likely love this book, without ever realizing just how sick it's message is. It will never occur to you to wonder how a religion like Christianity, founded on the principle that we should try and love each other, has been warped into something as jealous and contemptible as the set of beliefs behind this book.
So, go ahead, buy the book, read about how all the yoga practitioners and role-players you hate so much are going to spend eternity roasting in the fires of hell. But, the next time you hear that mainline Christianity is dying, ask yourself if maybe, just maybe, the fact that you have betrayed everything that Christ stood for has anything to do with it.

Let me begin by stating that I absolutely hated this book. Objectively because it's biased and shows only one side of everything. Also, it's quite uninformed about New-Age movements and misrepresents them entirely.

Also this book can be needlessly paranoia-inducing to anyone mentally unstable or highly religious (not that they're the same thing).

I didn't even buy this book, I checked it out from the library, and I want to say don't waste your money or your time on this book. If I could go back, I wouldn't have even checked it out from the library.

If you are seeking a Biblically truthful guideline for your spiritual journey you will find this book very helpful. Those who have actually read their Bibles will know that Christ warned us about many of these same pagan practices and beliefs that are presented in The Dark Side of the Supernatural.