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Aug. 07, 2011
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Jack Hunter Secret of the King
on Aug. 23, 2011
Without giving too much away this book revolves around the adventures of Jack Hunter (12) and his faithful new friends as he tries to unearth the secrets and treasure of an ancient mystery passed down to him by his grandfather. It has the charm of Indiana Jones meets the famous five, and some hidden clues coupled with a clever online interactive ‘treasure hunt’ definitely demonstrates the potential for an addictive and well designed children’s series. The book itself reads well, is incredibly imaginative, and the storyline is as unpredictable as it is fast-paced. There is also just the right balance of historical factoids and fictional myth to encourage the reader to perhaps find out more about the English monarchy without being overbearing. It’s clear that it has been independently/self-published by a few typographical errors, but as Ebooks are not as tied to the final version as much as paperbacks this can be easily fixed. Otherwise I found it well-written and difficult to put down (even as an older reader) and especially as I approached the closing chapters.
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The Captive
on Sep. 24, 2011
Imagine waking up to find yourself tied to a beam with blood dripping on you from above... This short intense offering considers just that scenario and follows it through superbly to its dramatic conclusion.
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The Gathering
on Sep. 24, 2011
Danielle collects people for 'reprogramming', believing that it's preferable to the life they would lead otherwise. But is it ever right to interfere with a civilisation in such a brutal way? Overall I enjoyed this short, even though it is clearly designed as a prequel to a more involved book, as it was still self-contained.