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The General (CHERUB) (Paperback)

by Robert Muchamore (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder Children's Books (4 Sep 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340931841
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340931844
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,464 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Praise for books in the CHERUB series: 'Punchy, exciting, glamorous and, what's more, you'll completely wish it was true.' (The Sunday Express )

'An excellent start to a promising series. It is every boy's wish to be a spy, and this book will enthrall every single one of them.' (The Bookseller )

'An exciting, swiftly moving tale' (School Librarian )

'A fast-paced action thriller, which should turn into a fantastic series - if James manages to live that long.' (Young Post )


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The world's largest urban warfare training compound stands in the desert near Las Vegas. Forty British commandos are being hunted by an entire American battalion.

But their commander has an ace up his sleeve: he plans to smuggle in ten CHERUB agents, and fight the best war game ever.

CHERUB agents have one crucial advantage: adults never suspect that kids are spying on them.

For official purposes, these children do not exist.
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29 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Muchamore flying high! , 29 Aug 2008
By King Johno "Mark Johnson" (Stockport, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
CHERUB: The General follows the main CHERUB agents to Las Vegas in America, where they take part in one of the biggest war games ever. As always Muchamore is on top form, and the characters are well developed, plots are more action packed, and comical as ever.

We find out more about Kazakov, a Ukrainian training instructor whose brutal tactics and war expertise come right into play when he's asked to head an insurgency against an entire American battalion. As battle begins in the world's largest urban training com, James Adams and his fellow CHERUB agents are on the front line, deploying Kazakov's tactics against the troops. Kazakov thinks he'll have the troops, on the ground and begging for mercy before day two ends; but will it be so easy?

With CHERUB: The General, Muchamore brings forward a new breed of spy book. A book which doesn't need super-human skills, or stunts which are near impossible. Alex Rider bites the dust with a novel which is more realistic than ever before, a gripping and thrilling read which announces Muchamore's arrival onto the number one bestsellers lists and proves that he is a writer who can make teenagers (especially boys) want to read again!

Please don't think that CHERUB is like any other book. It isn't. It's original, it's realistic and it's my favourite!
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8 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Much ado about Nothing, 25 Sep 2008
Robert Muchamore is an author who always delivers - until now!

The first in the Cherub series, The Recruit, had me hooked from the start on the adventures of child spy James Adams and his sister, Lauren. No other spy books - Alex Rider, Young James Bond, Jimmy Coates etc - could touch Cherub for quality, excitement or pure enjoyment.

However, I feel very let down by The General. Much of Muchamore's talent comes from creating believable and likeable characters, characters you invest your emotions in - characters you come to care about. In The General, however, he dwells less on the people and more on the action. His characters become cartoon-like, one-dimensional - with no real depth to them.

The story within The General is also sadly lacking. Although the book enjoys a tense and exciting opening chapter, it rapidly descends into a fiasco of plot, involving plans to rob a Las Vegas casino using MI5 spying equipment and "fighting dirty" in a tedious training exercise. Like another reviewer said, the series really does jump the shark here.

The success of the Cherub series, for me, was that you could 'just about' believe that a spy school for orphan kids was plausible - as crooks would certainly be less wary of kids than adults. However, I found much of the plot of The General - especially that of a teacher plotting with James to commit theft on a grand scale - just too ridiculous to swallow. Perhaps Muchamore is running out of ideas, perhaps he was working to a tight deadline and had to rush things. Whatever the problem, this book is certainly the weakest link in the Cherub chain.

I expected much, much more of Muchamore - but the hype surrounding the release of this book turned out to be much ado about nothing!


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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book, 21 April 2009
By A. Boyd "bookaholic" (Scotland, UK) - See all my reviews
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This book is very good and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, I would recommend it to young adults and adults alike. Before this I thought that The Recruit, the first book in the CHERUB series, was the best one, but I think The General outdid even that.

A truly astounding book and one that every young adult should own. 5 out of 5.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars great book
My son has been reading the series and says this one is the best so far!
Published 3 months ago by dodgeball

4.0 out of 5 stars Could be better
The General is the 11th book in the Cherub series. Cherub has appealed to me when no other spy adventure book did - having my hooked from day one! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Marya-Hanna

3.0 out of 5 stars One for the fans
Muchamore's Cherub series are generally well-written and accessible books for teenagers. This one follows the formula pretty well, with the characters growing up and developing,... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jaybird

5.0 out of 5 stars Another CHERUB, but with a twist!
Muchamore delivers again. Every time we get characters we love, and can relate to, and awsome action. Being a teen, it's halarious the way he has kids talk. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Debbie Hirsh

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Cherub's best!
Cherub has done it again with this brilliant book. the series before this book had set my expectaions high for a follow up to the book before "The Sleepwalker" with a jaw dropping... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Crazy legs

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Addition to the Series
I think that Muchamore has triumphed again by writing another marvellous book. The text is gripping yet comical; the characters are well explained and the plot is great. Read more
Published 10 months ago by MusicMan

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
I reallly enjoyed this book, like all of the series but i was shocked how they seem to have skipped the other books into making them into audio books i was really looking forward... Read more
Published 12 months ago by cheesemonkey

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid stuff
After ten books Robert Muchamore has put a new spin on the CHERUB series, creating a title that focuses on a massive training exercise in the Nevada desert. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Masterkipper

4.0 out of 5 stars Muchamore is a marvellous man!
The General is one in a fantastic series of books. I first thought they would be very much like Agent Cody Banks - unrealisitc and americanised. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Sarah A Hartley

5.0 out of 5 stars generally excellent!
This cherub book is special because instead of starting with a training exercise and ending with a mission it turns it round and starts with a mission and ends with a massive... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. J. Richards

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