- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: OUP Oxford; Reissue edition (2 Feb 2012)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0192763601
- ISBN-13: 978-0192763600
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 522,528 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A remarkable and riveting series. (Books for Keeps )
A modern classic. (School Librarian )
Startlingly original - there's nothing like it out there at all. I truly can't praise this series highly enough. (TheBookbag.co.uk )
stunning new thriller (Publishing News )
It was a thrilling and exhilarating novel and I would give it 10 out of 10 in a star rating. (Teen Titles )
As sharp as its title suggests, this is a relentless and brilliant page turner. (The Bookseller )
Bowler has created a tough, dynamic character who promises plenty of tension, action and attitude. (Bookfest )
sharply written without a wasted word. (Independent )
A modern classic. (School Librarian )
Startlingly original - there's nothing like it out there at all. I truly can't praise this series highly enough. (TheBookbag.co.uk )
stunning new thriller (Publishing News )
It was a thrilling and exhilarating novel and I would give it 10 out of 10 in a star rating. (Teen Titles )
As sharp as its title suggests, this is a relentless and brilliant page turner. (The Bookseller )
Bowler has created a tough, dynamic character who promises plenty of tension, action and attitude. (Bookfest )
sharply written without a wasted word. (Independent )
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Meet Blade . . . and get ready to enter his dangerous world.
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The 'Blade' series of books was 1st issued in 2008 and comprised of 8 books with the 1st in the series titled 'Blade: Playing Dead'. 'Blade: Enemies' is a reissue of the 1st two books in the series and was reissued by Oxford University Press in February of this year. I have to confess that I missed this series 1st time round but having read the reissue I'm disappointed that I did. Tim Bowler already has a reputation as one of the best writers in the teenage literature field and this set of books highlights just how good he is.
The story centres around, and is narrated by central character Blade. From the opening pages Blade is a an intriguing and mysterious character, refusing to give us his name and insisting we call him Blade. And yes he does talk to us as we read through the novel. (He even gives us a name - Bigeyes.)In fact at times it feels like we are actually having a conversation with Blade as Bowler cleverly builds a depth to the dialogue between ourselves and him.
Each of the chapters in the book is short, sharp and often adrenalin fuelled. The pace of the book is relentless as we travel with Blade on a odyssey which in this 1st book gives us more questions than answers. We are kept on edge as the book progresses and chapters often end on a cliffhanger, urging us to read just one more.
The central theme of the book, unsurprisingly given the name of our central character is that of knife crime. Bowler doesn't pull any punches when dealing with the subject yet at no point is the issue ever glorified. Gang culture is also prevalent in the novel and Bowler creates a realistic underworld inhabited by young people with a very different outlook on life and what it means.
Bowler has also given Blade his own personal slang, meaning we often come across unusual words or Blade will use familiar words in a different context. The use of the language helps to take us, the reader, into Blades world and emphasises again how different this young boy is. Although it sounds like this could be confusing Bowler always makes sure that the meaning of the word is clear in the context.
This is book which deals with hard hitting issues whilst taking us on a roller coaster ride of a story. The pace of the book is electric, with suspense and mystery in nearly every chapter and in Blade we have a terrific main character. Bowler's writing is once again exceptional as he reaches out to us and pulls us into the heart of the story. This is sharp stuff but be prepared, book 1 is only the beginning...
The story centres around, and is narrated by central character Blade. From the opening pages Blade is a an intriguing and mysterious character, refusing to give us his name and insisting we call him Blade. And yes he does talk to us as we read through the novel. (He even gives us a name - Bigeyes.)In fact at times it feels like we are actually having a conversation with Blade as Bowler cleverly builds a depth to the dialogue between ourselves and him.
Each of the chapters in the book is short, sharp and often adrenalin fuelled. The pace of the book is relentless as we travel with Blade on a odyssey which in this 1st book gives us more questions than answers. We are kept on edge as the book progresses and chapters often end on a cliffhanger, urging us to read just one more.
The central theme of the book, unsurprisingly given the name of our central character is that of knife crime. Bowler doesn't pull any punches when dealing with the subject yet at no point is the issue ever glorified. Gang culture is also prevalent in the novel and Bowler creates a realistic underworld inhabited by young people with a very different outlook on life and what it means.
Bowler has also given Blade his own personal slang, meaning we often come across unusual words or Blade will use familiar words in a different context. The use of the language helps to take us, the reader, into Blades world and emphasises again how different this young boy is. Although it sounds like this could be confusing Bowler always makes sure that the meaning of the word is clear in the context.
This is book which deals with hard hitting issues whilst taking us on a roller coaster ride of a story. The pace of the book is electric, with suspense and mystery in nearly every chapter and in Blade we have a terrific main character. Bowler's writing is once again exceptional as he reaches out to us and pulls us into the heart of the story. This is sharp stuff but be prepared, book 1 is only the beginning...
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