Book: Zero Hour
Author: Mark Walden
Rating: 7.5/10
Once again Otto and the pupils at HIVE( the Higher Institute of Villainous Education) are once again being brought into peril.
The psychotic A.I "Overlord" previously thought to have been destroyed by Otto ans his friends has returned and hijacked the control of a advanced U.S military Research and developement base, Just as they are demonstrating to many allied brass there new weapons system. Overlord gain control of this system and the people in charge with a new mysterious strain of Animus.
His Demands are simple. The Americans must find and hand over 6 people. The people appear to not exist but a G.L.O.V.E imformantin the American military knows better.
Overlord has asked for the members of the Ruling council.
Meanwhile Otto and His friends have enjoyed the peace and quite, or at least the slightly less dangerous enviroment at their school for villans. Compared to the last few years it's been uneventful.
Then when all this is revealed they don't know who to trust, and that knowlege brings the capture of HIVE, only Otto, Nero and a few others escape.
The Traitor is Raven!
Overlord has injected her with animus making her completeny under his control.
There is only one way to stop this,They must activate Zero Hour. A operation thought of by Nero and Diabolus Darkdoom for just this sort of event. The one shot ,last ditch way to stop Overlord from destroying the world.
A secret army, so secret that not even the members know about it until the signal is recieved.
They must attack a heavily fortified military base in a narrow valley, filled with hostages, advanced weaponry and very well trained mercenaires. For anyone else it would be suicide but for these people it is merely challenging.
For they are Dr Nero's Best of the Best, The very Best Alphas in the world.
As this battle is going on. Otto must sneak inside and attempt to stop Overlord.
But his plan is work than they could of imagined
He has used American tech to create a living self-replicating swarm of nanites that will cleanse the earth of life in a matter of days.
Their is only One chance.
The President of America must hand over control of Thor's Hammer to a boy who has saved Him in the past
but background is unknown.
Can Otto and His Friends prevail?
Or will Overlord finally of destroyed Humanity?
Read this book to find out.
This book is yet another great book in a great series. you really need to of read the other before hand however. best for ages 11-16 It would still be enjoyable for anyone. Give it a go and remember to look at reviews for the others int the series all on this website. Mark Walden has written a truly interesting series.
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Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Sunday, 18 September 2011
BOOK REVIEW: Raven-Sons Of Thunder (Giles Kristian) book 2
Book: Raven-Sons Of Thunder
Author: Giles Kristian
Rating: 8/10
"If you betray a Fellowship you are a dead man"
In this second book the Viking Brotherhood of Sigurd the lucky are sailing in pursuit of the traitor Ealdred, who promised them gold and riches in return for the holy book but instead took the book and is fleeing across the sea towards one of the most powerful and rich Christians in the world, The emperor of Frankia.
But using a stolen ship means the Brotherhood of Norsemen has a good chance of catching him. And when the do the chances of him and his warriors surviving are very slim indeed.
Then with a challenge of combat between Sigurd and The best of Ealdred's warriors Raven is selected to be the enemy's shield bearer and by doing his job almost dooms Sigurd. Leaping forward and blocking His killing stroke allows Mauger to continue. Sigurd eventually wins but he is badly injured and Raven is torn with guilt by what he has done.
When Sigurd recovers he decides to spare Ealdred's life long enough for him to trick the emperor into believing they are Christians and to hand over the silver for the book.
But this adventure holds many dangers, and not all will survive. The Gods are watching eagerly as Sigurd and his wolf pack adventure into mainland Europe and the treasure,perils,and glory that awaits there.
This is another great book by Giles Kristian. The raven series is a great series about vikings and one that is hard to stop reading. He mixes the contents of the story well and although I think I prefer the 1st in the series, It's only by the smallest margin. Anyone who enjoys a good fighting book,or historical fiction should definitely give this series and book a go.
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Author: Giles Kristian
Rating: 8/10
"If you betray a Fellowship you are a dead man"
In this second book the Viking Brotherhood of Sigurd the lucky are sailing in pursuit of the traitor Ealdred, who promised them gold and riches in return for the holy book but instead took the book and is fleeing across the sea towards one of the most powerful and rich Christians in the world, The emperor of Frankia.
But using a stolen ship means the Brotherhood of Norsemen has a good chance of catching him. And when the do the chances of him and his warriors surviving are very slim indeed.
Then with a challenge of combat between Sigurd and The best of Ealdred's warriors Raven is selected to be the enemy's shield bearer and by doing his job almost dooms Sigurd. Leaping forward and blocking His killing stroke allows Mauger to continue. Sigurd eventually wins but he is badly injured and Raven is torn with guilt by what he has done.
When Sigurd recovers he decides to spare Ealdred's life long enough for him to trick the emperor into believing they are Christians and to hand over the silver for the book.
But this adventure holds many dangers, and not all will survive. The Gods are watching eagerly as Sigurd and his wolf pack adventure into mainland Europe and the treasure,perils,and glory that awaits there.
This is another great book by Giles Kristian. The raven series is a great series about vikings and one that is hard to stop reading. He mixes the contents of the story well and although I think I prefer the 1st in the series, It's only by the smallest margin. Anyone who enjoys a good fighting book,or historical fiction should definitely give this series and book a go.
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Thursday, 15 September 2011
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