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Leonardo and the Death Machine (Paperback)

by Robert J. Harris (Author)
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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books (3 May 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007194234
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007194230
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 115,710 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Adventure thriller set in Renaissance Italy starring Leonardo da Vinci as a young apprentice who witnesses a murder and becomes involved in a plot to take over the city. LEONARDO AND THE DEATH MACHINE is first and foremost a thriller, set against the background of Renaissance Italy. However, the Leonardo of the title is in fact Leonardo da Vinci. This is a totally fictional adventure, but it COULD have happened. When we first meet Leonardo we find him apprenticed to a successful artist in Florence. But although he yearns to be a great artist himself, he's rather disillusioned with his apprenticeship, which has made him more of an errand boy than an art student. Then, when an impromptu street football match ends in an arm injury for his friend Sandro (whom history will know as Botticelli), Leonardo leaps at the opportunity to help out the unfortunate painter who has been commissioned to paint a portrait for the rich Medici family. Little does our young hero know that soon he will be dragged into murder and intrigue, and will be fleeing for his life!


About the Author

Robert J. Harris was born and raised in Scotland. He studied Greek and Latin at university and has had a varied career. He designed the best-selling fantasy board game Talisman and is also the author of numerous short stories.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Romp for Kids, 17 Sep 2005
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For some reason, the Amazon description calls this book 'Leonardo's Flight', which must have been a running title. It is called 'Leonardo and the Death Machine'

Robert J Harris has previously worked with Jane Yolen on a series of enjoyable tales featuring younger incarnations of Classical heros. Here in his first solo work he follows a related path, with a tale of the young Leonardo da Vinci.

Leonardo is a teenage apprentice in the studio of a Florentine artist when he becomes unwittingly caught up in a web of conspiracy, intrigue and even murder. With the help of his fellow young artist, Sandro Botticelli, and a lively slave girl they meet along the way, Leonardo must races across Florence and - even further afield - to save the day.

The afterword and website demonstrate how this book has firm roots in the real history and geography of Renaissance Florence, and provide an educational aspect for those who want it, but you wouldn't have to have any knowledge or interest in art to enjoy this exciting book.

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14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Hard work, 20 Nov 2006
By Mr. A. L. Donald (UK) - See all my reviews
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I bought this book accidentally thinking it was written by best selling author Robert Harris, who's novels to date I have thoroughly enjoyed.

Annoyed that I'd unwittingly been duped into spenting good money on this "imposter", I was determined to get my money's worth and read it, childrens book or not, and so I began.

This is a badly writtten book, and amateurish in every respect. The story line is daft and totally unrealistic. The characters are corny who only ever show one of two emotions; fury or ecstasy. There are no shades in between, and some of the dialogue is, well, reads like it was written by a Russian and translated into English using a free translator on the internet.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A cracking little read, 19 Mar 2007
This is a book that will probably appeal to boys more than girls and would be good for the 10-12 age range.

Boys will probably like all the action, such as chases and fights and jumping out of windows!

I learnt a few things about Leonardo and art from this book, but it's a storybook, not a schoolbook.

Give it a try!
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