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Nathan Fox: Dangerous Times (Paperback)

by L. Brittney (Author)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Children's Books (5 Jan 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330441167
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330441162
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 157,893 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The Spymaster General has formed an intelligence network to ensure that England remains the mightiest super-power. He is always looking for brilliant new agents, and Nathan Fox has just caught his eye . . .

Nathan is a gifted actor in the same company as thespian and fledgling playwright, Will Shakespeare. Of gypsy descent, Nathan is a skilled acrobat and horseman, and picks up accents and languages easily. When the Spymaster General sends one of his top agents, John Pearce, to recruit him, Nathan accepts with delight. He leaves the theatre and is sent to Master Robey’s School of Defence to learn the skills that will keep him alive – swordplay, dagger-throwing and streetfighting, as well as codebreaking and intelligence gathering. Now set for his first assignment, Nathan partners Pearce and they travel to Venice to secure an alliance against the dreaded Spaniards.

On their arrival, Nathan and John – posing as servant and master – are brought into contact with the great General Othello. As their mission goes awry, the partners become embroiled in the events surrounding the explosive, tragic love affair between Othello and a young noblewoman, Desdemona. Nathan is leading a dangerous life of the highest drama – but will he survive to tell Will Shakespeare the details of his adventure?



About the Author

L. Britney lives in Devon and has worked as a teacher, playwright and author of adult non-ficiton.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars swashbuckling is still alive and well, 16 April 2007
By S. Roddom "sally from oz" (Australia) - See all my reviews
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Fourteen year old Nathan Fox is a young actor and superb acrobat, who lives with his sister in Elizabethan London. Recruited by Her Majesty's Spymaster General, Sir Francis Walsingham, Nathan leaves the theatre to start an exciting new life as an undercover agent. He is first sent to a school of defence where experts teach him the arts of spying needed to stay alive in the field. These arts include writing in secret codes, how to survive street fighting, accurate dagger throwing and sword fighting. Nathan is then assigned to his first mission, a trip to Venice to thwart Phillip of Spain's plans to invade England.

NATHAN FOX: DANGEROUS TIMES is the first in a series, and the author, L Brittney, a teacher of drama and theatre, certainly shows us that she knows her history well. She has previously written fourteen non-fiction books (including three children's history titles) and over forty plays. This is her first fiction book, and in it she accurately brings the Elizabethan period alive for her readers. Through Brittney's words, the reader can see the filthy streets, the palaces of the privileged, and feel the fear of being in a wooden sailing ship in the middle of a battle.

Nathan grows as a character through the story, but always remains believable as a young teenager. He shows great courage for such a young man, is respectful of others and willing to listen, but not such a goody two-shoes that he doesn't take things into his own hands. The main supporting characters are Marie, Nathan's sister, and John Pearce, Nathan's spy mentor. They are both quite complex characters and very realistic. The author's experience in drama also comes out in the story, with several links to Shakespeare's play 'Othello'. Indeed, the historical Shakespeare appears as a character early on in the book, trying to break away from being an actor by writing a play. Shakespeare asks Nathan to remember his experiences in Venice to pass on to him for inspiration. Nathan just has to live long enough to carry out this commission. One chapter dealing with sword fighting was especially interesting to read as I learned, along with Nathan, that there are four places on the human body where a man can be struck with a sword and disabled, two places where a struck man will die slowly and two points where a man will die quickly. We also learnt why you should avoid the quick points in battle. Want to know why? Well, read the book.

NATHAN FOX: DANGEROUS TIMES is a really good adventure story, with non-stop action, thrilling battles, baddies to outwit and lots of fun. It also made the shortlist for the 2007 Waterstone's Children's Book Prize in the 9-12 category.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Blazing a new trail....., 12 Sep 2006
By BLG "Gillyfish" (Axminster, England) - See all my reviews
I was fortunate enough to read this book before it had a publisher, and found it to be a super book. Its characters are rich, the setting is brilliantly laid out, and the plot is a mixture of simple and complex avenues for the reader to follow.

How many books fit into this genre; teenage historical adventure, weaving Shakespearean and historical figures, without sending those teenagers into dribble-down-your-chin slumber as soon as you mention "Shakespeare". The answer must be: not many!
Brittney's attention to the detail of the period, and the accuracy of the historical content is fantastic, and it means that the reader might surreptitiously LEARN something, as well as want to care about the outcome of the characters! In a way, it is the same skill as Dan Brown, who drops in facts that make you think, "Oh, I never knew that", without it weakening the pace (adults will learn a lot from this book, too!)

No doubt that this book will transcend its teenage market, and become a widespread read in the future. Nathan has the appeal of good old "Harry", but with a lot more "guts"- literally. I hope that this review will persuade you to read it, and then agree or disagree with me.
Watch this space; L Brittney is blazing an historic trail in a brand new way.........
You read it from me, first!
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Super cool book, 26 Jan 2007
By Swordfighter "Peter" (London, England) - See all my reviews
Wow! What an awesome book! I don't normally do historical fiction but I'm glad I did. This book is better than all the spy books I've ever read because it's set right at the beginning of England's Secret Service and there are no stupid gadgets. Nathan and his partner, John Pearce get involved in loads of real action. All the descriptions of swordfighting, battles and fights are just so well done that the reader can actually see the action. The plot is just brilliant. Nathan's training, at the School of Defence run by hardened soldiers is just ace. And this book has the greatest, goriest sea battle in it. It's got to be made into a film! Can't wait for the next book by this writer. L.Brittney you have me hooked.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Elizabethan Action for the Younger Reader
England expects every man (and in this case every boy) to do his duty. Taken on as an apprentice spy Nathan Fox is well on his way to being the Elizabethan equivalent of 007 with... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Gareth Wilson

5.0 out of 5 stars An historical blockbuster - Pirates of the Carribbean - only smart!
An adventurous boy is Nathan Fox - at 14, his friends include: Shakespeare, swordfighters, gypsies, murderers, spies, Queens and Generals - some of the most famous figures of... Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2007 by Jo

5.0 out of 5 stars Can you give any more than 5 stars?
This is one of the coolest books that i've ever read, and that's saying something, cause i've read a lot. Nathan Fox, the next Alex Rider, but Nathan's so much better. Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2007 by J-chan McFly

5.0 out of 5 stars Alex Rider Meets Will Shakespeare
This is an excellent spy story set in Elizabethan times with Nathan Fox being the young actor being recruited by the Spymaster General. Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2007 by S. Varley

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Done L.Brittney
Exellent read impressed with the reasearch that the author must have done to get all the Historical imfo correct,thought the charachters were interesting and the story exciting... Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2007 by Trevor Stratford

5.0 out of 5 stars entertaining reading. up there with Harry Potter
Wow! could not put this book down. Characters you really got to know and felt for, others you wanted to hit. Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2007 by Patricia Holt

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