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Liam O'Connor should have died at sea in 1912.
Maddy Carter should have died on a plane in 2010.
Sal Vikram should have died in a fire in 2029.
But all three have been given a second chance - to work for an agency that no-one knows exists. Its purpose - to prevent time travel destroying history . . .
When Maddy mistakenly opens a time window where and when she shouldn't have, Liam is marooned sixty-five million years ago in the hunting ground of a deadly - and until now - undiscovered species of predator.
Can Liam make contact with Maddy and Sal before he's torn to pieces by dinosaurs - and without endangering history so much that the world is overtaken by a terrifying new reality?
About the Author
Alex Scarrow used to be a rock guitarist, then he became a graphic artist, then he decided to be a computer games designer. Finally, he grew up and became an author. He has written a number of successful thrillers and several screenplays, but it's YA fiction that has allowed him to really have fun with the ideas and concepts he was playing around with designing games.
He lives in Norwich with his son, Jacob, his wife, Frances, and two very fat rats.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Alex Scarrow is a master of the what if scenario and whilst this title is definitely aimed at the Young adult market its one that will enthuse as well as capture many an adult reader as well. It's got a great premise, the principle characters stand out and above all else Alex makes it so that the reader really cares for the characters within. This title has been a real breath of fresh air and is definitely one I'm lending to other friends who not only enjoy the What if Scenario but a great sense of story telling style. This author deserves to be noticed. I really can't wait for the third.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have been a fan of Alex's work for some time now, and have started with his adult thrillers all of which I have enjoyed immensely.
When I heard that he was going to do a children's series I thought "I'm not a Teen I don't read YA books" and I have always stuck
With the principle that I don't Read YA books. But something made me break that rule, I suppose its his skill at writing characters!
Anyway, I read TR1 and loved it and thought, yup this is good, but is it a flash in the pan? NO TR2 has shown that this is Alex's True niche
Don't get me wrong I hope he always writes adult thrillers as well, but Timeriders is his forte, and its not really Young adult, it really is something
for adults and teens and kids to share, it really spans the age groups appealing to all and not speaking down to anyone.
The main characters are once again brilliantly written, the story line is well paced and flows beautifully. I cant wait for TR3.4 5 6 7 etc...
(Parm)
When I heard that he was going to do a children's series I thought "I'm not a Teen I don't read YA books" and I have always stuck
With the principle that I don't Read YA books. But something made me break that rule, I suppose its his skill at writing characters!
Anyway, I read TR1 and loved it and thought, yup this is good, but is it a flash in the pan? NO TR2 has shown that this is Alex's True niche
Don't get me wrong I hope he always writes adult thrillers as well, but Timeriders is his forte, and its not really Young adult, it really is something
for adults and teens and kids to share, it really spans the age groups appealing to all and not speaking down to anyone.
The main characters are once again brilliantly written, the story line is well paced and flows beautifully. I cant wait for TR3.4 5 6 7 etc...
(Parm)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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A real highlight of the first TimeRiders novel was the originality of the premise and the shock to the system that the youngsters suffered as they were wrenched out of their own time. With that inevitably missing from the sequel, Day of the Predators was always going to have to work harder. Nevertheless, Scarrow does a great job of letting us get to know Maddy, Liam and Sal that much better. And there are plenty of twists, some shocking.
Instead of support unit Bob, we have a female, Becks. Her interaction with Liam and the world around her is a treat here.
As before, Scarrow doesn't pull his punches for a young readership and he doesn't talk down. What will appeal to most, whatever age, is that this book is set in the time of the dinosaurs, some of whom may have been more intelligent than they've been given credit for. The world that Scarrow creates pulls the reader in. It's quite extraordinary. And, with time waves rippling, you never quite know what will happen next.
This is most definitely a series to be read in sequence.
Instead of support unit Bob, we have a female, Becks. Her interaction with Liam and the world around her is a treat here.
As before, Scarrow doesn't pull his punches for a young readership and he doesn't talk down. What will appeal to most, whatever age, is that this book is set in the time of the dinosaurs, some of whom may have been more intelligent than they've been given credit for. The world that Scarrow creates pulls the reader in. It's quite extraordinary. And, with time waves rippling, you never quite know what will happen next.
This is most definitely a series to be read in sequence.
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A Great Series For Young Adults Of Any Age
Time Travel. Sounds like fun right? Go back in time and see the dinosaurs? Maybe pick up a souvenir and get some pictures.
But what happens if something goes wrong? Read more
But what happens if something goes wrong? Read more
Published 3 months ago by M Thomas
Awesome won't even begin to describe it!
To put in simply, it's one of those books that you cannot possibly put down until you reach the end. I was sucked right into the story from the first page. Totally recommend it. Read more
Published 7 months ago by nad407
Lyrical Reviews - Day of the Predator by Alex Scarrow
There are a few books for which I refuse to read the blurb. I don't want to be in any way prepared for what's going to happen within the pages, I want to enjoy the full effect of... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Lyrical Brown
Time Riders the sequel
'Jurassic Park' meets 'Alien'. At least that's the way I interpret it. Throw in a TV series about robots (I'm not naming it) and you have the contents. Slow in places but hang on. Read more
Published 9 months ago by R. Hart
DINOSAURS
This is book 2 of an amazing series.
OK at first i thought it was gonna be a faux-par (BAD) a doozie of a story i mean DINOSAURS...come on! Read more
OK at first i thought it was gonna be a faux-par (BAD) a doozie of a story i mean DINOSAURS...come on! Read more
Published 12 months ago by THE POOK
gets better with each book
the first book, time riders finds its feat the second about dinosaurs warms up and the third about Robin Hood roars along. roll on the fourth... the Amercian Civil War. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mr Simon T Whittaker
madreader
the book is not as good as the first one and i have only read half the book to me it's boring so just get the first one not the second
Published 17 months ago by madreader
Time Riders: Day of the Predator - Alex Scarrow
So I'll preface this review by saying that I haven't read the first instalment in the Time Riders series so I'm reviewing Day of the Predator as a standalone novel. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Carly Bennett
Time Travel was never so much fun!
I loved TimeRiders and I wondered how Alex Scarrow would do in his second of the series (TimeRiders 2 - Day of the Predator) .... Read more
Published 21 months ago by I. Picornell
A great ride - roll on book three
Alex Scarrow's first TimeRiders book was a great example of what if as well being a fine example of a story which, while obviously YA, could be enjoyed by adults. Read more
Published 21 months ago by seun
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