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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
alicesun88's review against another edition
Giving up on this one.. maybe will come back some day
tonayo's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars. Fast paced and fun! Can't wait until the next one.
daphneg62's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting premise. I haven't decided what I think about the rest of the book, but I did finish it in a few hours. I'll read the next one for sure.
jennifrencham's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this one until it became obvious that it's the first book in a series. The story itself is good, but I won't be reading the next one.
suzylibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Within a 24-hour time span, Tate Archer’s life goes from typical high school teenager (granted a truly gifted and talented one) to on the run survivalist escaping from an alien race that has taken over Earth. This is a fast-paced, high edrenaline science fiction novel kicking off a new series. Tate uses MacGyver-like skills and know-how to build all sorts of weapons to defend himself, his mother and his girlfriend from the H2, an alien population that looks identical to humans and has over the years become the majority of Earth’s population. Tate, driven exceptionally hard by his father to excel at all things (science, languages, self-defense, etc.), is a relatable kid. Even when he breaks into his father’s lab and steals a mysterious scanner-type thing and brings it to school, the reader absolutely finds this risky and cocky behavior believable. Equally believable is Tate’s remorse and anger when that same scanner brings about the death of his father by secret agents hell-bent on retrieving it. Characters are given unique voices by narrator Luke Daniels though Tate comes across sullen and smart-mouthed perhaps more than he should. Mature language is used which is a shame because this book is otherwise perfect for the middle school male reader.
Recommended grades 9 and up. Sequel is not due out until 2015.
Recommended grades 9 and up. Sequel is not due out until 2015.
pantsreads's review against another edition
3.0
crayolabird's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
Tate's father is hard core. Demanding and exacting, he's raised Tate to be strong and intelligent and not a little resourceful. McGyver-type resourceful. And it's going to come in handy because one unfortunate choice brings to a crashing halt not just Tate's safety but also everything he's ever believed about his life.
This was an unsolicited arc sent to my house. I almost didn't read it because it sounded a bit cheesy, but it was described as a cross between McGyver and War of the Worlds, both of which I like in a strange way. So I tried. And I liked! I totally want some more! There are aliens! Bad guys! Maybe-I-can't-trust-you good guys! Strange technologies and explosives made from Walmart junk! I'm not kidding. The plot grabbed me. There are too many swears at the beginning but for a male protagonist, he felt his emotions deep enough that I believed them (ok, sometimes being in a teenage male head got annoying but I still wanted to keep reading). I just took my disbelief and suspended it, baby, and had a nice fluffy ride.
Tate's father is hard core. Demanding and exacting, he's raised Tate to be strong and intelligent and not a little resourceful. McGyver-type resourceful. And it's going to come in handy because one unfortunate choice brings to a crashing halt not just Tate's safety but also everything he's ever believed about his life.
This was an unsolicited arc sent to my house. I almost didn't read it because it sounded a bit cheesy, but it was described as a cross between McGyver and War of the Worlds, both of which I like in a strange way. So I tried. And I liked! I totally want some more! There are aliens! Bad guys! Maybe-I-can't-trust-you good guys! Strange technologies and explosives made from Walmart junk! I'm not kidding. The plot grabbed me. There are too many swears at the beginning but for a male protagonist, he felt his emotions deep enough that I believed them (ok, sometimes being in a teenage male head got annoying but I still wanted to keep reading). I just took my disbelief and suspended it, baby, and had a nice fluffy ride.
sdramsey's review against another edition
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this book--it was very fast-paced from beginning to end, and the story caught and held my attention from the start. I listened to the audiobook, which is engagingly narrated by Luke Daniels. A nice mix of characters and intrigue--an alien plot to take over the world--and a story which is often surprisingly nuanced. YA reading of very high calibre, and I'm looking forward to the next in the series.
johnaespo's review against another edition
1.0
I almost quit in the middle and, once I’d gotten to the end I wished I had.