- Hardcover: 304 pages
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (4 Sep 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747583706
- ISBN-13: 978-0747583707
- Product Dimensions: 20 x 13.2 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 581,624 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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H.I.V.E. (Higher Institute of Villainous Education) is a top secret school of applied villainy where children with a precocious talent for wrongdoing are sent to develop their talents into criminal mastermind. After all, 'villains have the best lines and wear the best costumes'. One small catch is that the children cannot leave until training is complete, six years later. With villainy comes a certain freedom of thought, and every year one student in particular will show exceptional talent - after all, it takes the best to produce the worst. This year there are two students: Otto Malpense and his new friend Wing Fanchu are both exceptionally bad, and they are definitely not keen on being held against their will for six long years.
About the Author
Mark Walden is a computer software designer - HIVE is his truly brilliant debut novel.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Welcome to Hogwarts for bad guys, minus the magic.
H.I.V.E. is a school set on a deserted island where brilliant young adults who have come from criminal families or have taken part in criminal projects are taught to become the worst that they can be.
Otto Malpense remembers nothing about how he came to be on the H.I.V.E. island, and neither does him Asian friend, Wing. The H.I.V.E. staff explains to the young criminals that their parents agreed to let them join the school - and that they are under the highest security and scrutiny.
Otto, being an extremely smart Alpha, wonders if they were kidnapped and are being held hostage until they graduate. Throughout their time at H.I.V.E., Otto and his friends are enrolled in a number of courses you will not find in your average school. Subjects such as Tactical Education, Stealth and Evasion, Villainy Studies, and many other classes (meant for other students, such as Henchmen).
Wanting to be off the island, Otto and his friends, Wing (a martial arts fighter), Shelby (a jewelry store sleuth), and Laura (a technological genius) devise a plan that has never been pulled off before - escaping H.I.V.E. This is a feat that no student has ever accomplished.
H.I.V.E. is a great book and the ending leaves it open for a sequel, which i will be more than happy to buy. Although some parts were scattered, it all led to a great, courageous ending.
Reviewed by: Jeremey
H.I.V.E. is a school set on a deserted island where brilliant young adults who have come from criminal families or have taken part in criminal projects are taught to become the worst that they can be.
Otto Malpense remembers nothing about how he came to be on the H.I.V.E. island, and neither does him Asian friend, Wing. The H.I.V.E. staff explains to the young criminals that their parents agreed to let them join the school - and that they are under the highest security and scrutiny.
Otto, being an extremely smart Alpha, wonders if they were kidnapped and are being held hostage until they graduate. Throughout their time at H.I.V.E., Otto and his friends are enrolled in a number of courses you will not find in your average school. Subjects such as Tactical Education, Stealth and Evasion, Villainy Studies, and many other classes (meant for other students, such as Henchmen).
Wanting to be off the island, Otto and his friends, Wing (a martial arts fighter), Shelby (a jewelry store sleuth), and Laura (a technological genius) devise a plan that has never been pulled off before - escaping H.I.V.E. This is a feat that no student has ever accomplished.
H.I.V.E. is a great book and the ending leaves it open for a sequel, which i will be more than happy to buy. Although some parts were scattered, it all led to a great, courageous ending.
Reviewed by: Jeremey
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is the start of what promises to be a great new series. Fans of Harry Potter will like the basic idea - a school for evil geniuses - but this book is not a Potter wanabee. The plot is simple and the characters genuine which all combines to make a good adventure style plot with exciting twists and turns. Look out for more from this author.
15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
H.I.V.E is a very exciting story that takes you through otto Malpense's first term at a school for villanous education.During his time at H.I.V.E otto finds himself being taught by a cat, nearly being eaten whole by a giant plant and traveling through H.I.V..E's laundrey system.Although Otto makes lots of new friends and learns lots of new thing to help him become an even bigger villan he can't help but wish he was back home.......
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I run a book club at my daughter's school, for high-ability readers aged 8-11.
We've read more than 10 books over the last year or so, and this has been far and away, the... Read more
We've read more than 10 books over the last year or so, and this has been far and away, the... Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2009 by Mum King
Execllent book
This book is execllent.
I have recently finished all books in many series and required something new (I got throught Alex Rider, Artemis Fowl, Young Bond and Code Red in... Read more
I have recently finished all books in many series and required something new (I got throught Alex Rider, Artemis Fowl, Young Bond and Code Red in... Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2009 by H. E. Williams
HIVE teen agents
A great new series and well needed addition to the book shops. This will be a good series.
Published on 26 Sep 2008 by John K. Parnell
Hive
This is the second book out this year about a darker version of Hogwarts, although, since the two schools are set in our magic-free world, I suppose they're more like the opposite... Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2008 by Sid Lynch
Cliched and lacking in spark
Harry Potter spawned a glut of children's and YA fiction set in schools. Walden wins points for setting his in a school for villains and his pastiche of Bond-style villains and... Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2008 by quippe
brill book!!
I loved this book. Couldnt put it down which is always a great sign. The characters and plot are very clever. Off to buy the sequel now! Well done Mark Walden...great read!
Published on 1 Nov 2007 by eamo
very enjoyable
HIVE is very enjoyable, the plot though simple is quite compelling and engaging. Otto is the main character in the story and really brings to life the plot with his interaction... Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2007 by L. J. Cottell
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