So what am I going to tell you? Not much so don't get excited. You probably want to know my name. Well, that's a bit of a problem. I got loads. But there is one name I like. Everybody called me it in the old days. No one does now cos no one in this city knows it. And that's fine. I don't like to remember. But I do like the name. You can use it if you want. BLADE. From the Carnegie Medal-winning author of River Boy, Starseeker and Frozen Fire comes something completely different - the first title in a startlingly compelling new series. Contemporary, pacy, and utterly gripping, Blade takes you on a roller-coaster ride through the secret, dangerous life of its unforgettable narrator. This thrilling new series for teenagers combines an enormously likable and engaging central character with the harsh realities of street life and the youth gang culture that is so prevalent in today's news. The mysteries and cliffhanger endings of these short, accessible books will have the power to tempt all readers as they gradually become absorbed into Blade's dangerous world.
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'...gasp-inducing chapter ends... capacity to make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck.' (Frozen Fire, 2006) -- The Sunday Times
'Tim Bowler consistently produces some of the most readable and original fiction available to teenagers today' -- Askews Library Review
'Tim Bowler is master of the psychological thriller' -- Sunday Telegraph
'One of the truly individual voices in British teenage fiction'
--The Independent
'Tim Bowler consistently produces some of the most readable and original fiction available to teenagers today' -- Askews Library Review
'Tim Bowler is master of the psychological thriller' -- Sunday Telegraph
'One of the truly individual voices in British teenage fiction'
--The Independent
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A startlingly compelling new series from one of the UK's top writers for teenagers.
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This is a brilliant book. It covers many issues such as teen pregnancy, drug abuse, fear of authority and trut. It is action packed and real. Great characterisation. Tim Bowler at his best.
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Exciting British Import
22 Mar 2010
By High school teacher
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Wow! The suspense is palpable right from the get go as fourteen-year-old Blade is chased and savagely beaten by a gang of ruthless teenage girls. The author uses short, clipped sentences to create a breathless tone that keeps readers on edge and turning pages at breakneck speed. Blade is a gritty British street kid on the run from murderers, drug users and thugs. He's a survivor with amazingly keen instincts and startling skill with a switchblade. He knows how to seem invisible, to go unnoticed and stay alive. Blade watches silently from the shadows to learn whether homeowners are in or not, and then uses unoccupied homes as snugs, safe havens where he sleeps, eats and reads. Books are Blade's one solace, and his love of books softens the character of this streetwise thief. This book is a solid choice for reluctant teen readers who are willing to accept the British slang. "Quite a few nebs here too but they're all muffins" translates to, there's lots of people out in the neighborhood, but they're harmless. It's easy enough to interpret and adds flavor to an overall exciting story.
3 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Just another story
15 Sep 2009
By Karla
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Format:Hardcover
I went into this book expecting a thriller, but ended up getting an average story. There was action, but you couldn't connect with Blade enough to feel strongly that you wanted him to live, and it's written so blatantly you don't feel upset, even though Blade does.
There are a lot of blank spaces and unanswered questions. Blade alludes to a violent past, but we are left completely in the dark. I think if there had been more information about his past we could empathize with him more. It's difficult to feel for someone when you don't really know why you should.
The ending was pretty bad. Maybe it was just me, it was probably 1:30am, but it came together much to well, and way to fast. There's no conclusion, it's just "danger, danger, danger, end." I assume that this is because it's a series, but as only the first and fourth books are available here on Amazon, it's not much of a series is it?
If the next books became available I would probably read them, if only to see if they get better, but this one was... thin. Like a thin soup. Like he had a template for a book and wrote it from that. Everything is done right, but it doesn't seem right.
Well, I hope that was even slightly helpful. :)
Kaitlyn
There are a lot of blank spaces and unanswered questions. Blade alludes to a violent past, but we are left completely in the dark. I think if there had been more information about his past we could empathize with him more. It's difficult to feel for someone when you don't really know why you should.
The ending was pretty bad. Maybe it was just me, it was probably 1:30am, but it came together much to well, and way to fast. There's no conclusion, it's just "danger, danger, danger, end." I assume that this is because it's a series, but as only the first and fourth books are available here on Amazon, it's not much of a series is it?
If the next books became available I would probably read them, if only to see if they get better, but this one was... thin. Like a thin soup. Like he had a template for a book and wrote it from that. Everything is done right, but it doesn't seem right.
Well, I hope that was even slightly helpful. :)
Kaitlyn
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