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The Interceptors Club and the Secret of the Black Manta
Rating:
( based on 6 reviews)
Published: May 27, 2010
Words: 174,114 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781452333267
Description
Think "Sneakers" meets "The Hardy Boys", Static and his rag-tag gang of teen techies are tricked into hacking into and stealing the prototype of an unmanned stealth warplane. It can soar to Mach 6, fly rings around any jet fighter and is in the hands of a spy who wants to sell it to North Korea. It is the Interceptors Club mission to get "The Black Manta" back.Tags
thrillers, thriller suspense, dads, teen, technology, adults, hacking, area 51, suspense thriller, tween, boys adventure, thriller energy industry wilderness conspiracy, military adventure, military scifi military science fiction science fiction military scifi soldier of the legion series science fiction scifi scifi, suspense fiction, thriller mystery suspense, military family, thriller action, military weapons, suspense romance, military intelligence, suspense action piratesAvailable ebook reading formats
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Review by:
Jim Clark
on May 09, 2013 :
Here I am, 57 years old and thoroughly enjoyed this book. I took me back to some of the shenanigans I put myself through as a teen. As Author, Steve Douglass has the ability to put the reader straight into the eyes and heart of an early teen. It was a joy putting myself amongst those of the Interceptors Club. I would enjoy reading a sequel! -Jim Clark, Dallas
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
longtermproject
on April 25, 2011 :
Amazing book, when this book hits its climax, you CANNOT put it down..... I hope it comes out in print format, so I can add it to my collection of all time favorite books!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Ian Metson
on April 23, 2011 :
A great read for all ages. Given that it's a thriller based upon what may or may not be 'out there', Steve's treatment is especially credible to those with an interest in the subject matter. All too often I lose interest with fiction based upon Area 51-type stories when the roots of credibility become incredible and this is definitely not one of those. I liked the characters, found their traits amusing as I recognise the same in those I know. Clearly, it's fiction loosely based around Steve's own personal experiences and he is hopefully proud of producing a good, difficult to put down, read.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Jim Whitten
on April 23, 2011 :
(no rating)
The Black Manta was a fun easy read and the discriptive adjectives were well done. The first third of the book was in the realm of possible while the last third was in the realm of sci-fi. If such a "plane" existed, no country on this planet could stand up to its fire power. Many more books could be written with the theme of some of those countries trying to learn the secrets of the Black Mantra.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
D B
on April 06, 2011 :
This book was great. It was one of those books you can't put down until you finish it. The plot was interesting and the writing was very descriptive and made you feel like you were there. It would be a great book for young readers even those not particularily interested in sci-fi. This book can be read by an un-technical person but still has enough technical information to appeal to a real interceptor.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)
Review by:
Phil Patton
on Dec. 18, 2010 :
(no rating)
This is a thriller with a human side. It is all about secrecy and the mystery of technology and the sinister and the innocent I would compare to another novel that might come as a surprise: To Kill A Mockingbird. Why? Because both books take on deep and important issues through the eyes of kids. In TKAM it is race, here it is the nature of knowledge and suspicion. As someone who has seen government and organizations at work, I sense truth and insight here. Highly recommended. Many stars!
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
makitup
on Oct. 25, 2010 :
Was a fun read. I enjoyed it and recommend it especially to scanner/radio hobbyists.
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
Greg Hillen
on Oct. 07, 2010 :
(no rating)
I just finished reading Steve’s book, The Interceptors Club And The Secret Of The Black Manta. It was honestly a fun read. I read a lot of Dale Brown and Stephen Coonts and this book is in the same genre, but less heavy and more light hearted. It may, in general, appeal more to younger readers, but as a service brat and early reader of Hardy Boys and Tom Swift novels, I was quite comfortable with it. And as a 34 year DoD employee, I recognized a lot of the terminology as fairly accurate. The pace is slightly slow at first while characters and plot line are developed, but picks up in good time and becomes a bit of a page turner. The plot is all too plausible with a twist at the end that I really liked. At the price you really can’t go wrong. I’ve paid a lot more for books I liked a lot less. I recommend it.
Greg Hillen
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Michael Wilhelm
on Oct. 03, 2010 :
One cool book, both for teens and adults. I'm over 30 and totally enjoyed it. The story is fresh and and unlike anything I've read. It reads more like a true account then fiction - in fact I can't but help wonder how much of this book is based on real life.
The Interceptors Club is a unique adventure story that takes the reader into the minds and eyes of a group of precocious teenagers (air force brats) who become caught up in a dark world of espionage, stealth aircraft and military intrigue. Although it is a big book - comparable to the size of Harry Potter books - I never found myself bored or tempted to jump ahead. The characters are three dimensional and fresh and talk like kids talk. It's funny an amazingly detailed look into the "black" world and even has a tad of spirituality thrown in to boot. In short - one cool read.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)