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robdabear's review
4.0
After reading Sure Fire from Jack Higgins, I'd have to say that this book was better than the first. Again, Higgins who wrote "The Eagle has Landed" crosses into the young adult market with the help of Justin Richards to create a fast paced teen action novel.
Again we follow Rich and Jade the twins who have finally settled down with their dad after all the spy action. But of course, sooner than expected both are launched back in when unfinished business from the last dangerous encounter reaches the family in Venice.
I was happy to see that rather than having many, short choppy action scenes like the ones in "Sure Fire", Death Run contained three, very long scenes that keeps readers on the edge of their seats and guessing to see what happens next. It also seems that guns and violence somewhat increases a bit, though not drastically, enough to keep us teens entertained.
I will say, however, that if you haven't read "Sure Fire" first, this book will be extremely confusing, as all the characters are rooted from the first book, with little explanation afterwards.
Otherwise, "Death Run" kept me entertained and guessing while still being a quick read. Those who read and enjoyed the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz will definitely like these as well.
Again we follow Rich and Jade the twins who have finally settled down with their dad after all the spy action. But of course, sooner than expected both are launched back in when unfinished business from the last dangerous encounter reaches the family in Venice.
I was happy to see that rather than having many, short choppy action scenes like the ones in "Sure Fire", Death Run contained three, very long scenes that keeps readers on the edge of their seats and guessing to see what happens next. It also seems that guns and violence somewhat increases a bit, though not drastically, enough to keep us teens entertained.
I will say, however, that if you haven't read "Sure Fire" first, this book will be extremely confusing, as all the characters are rooted from the first book, with little explanation afterwards.
Otherwise, "Death Run" kept me entertained and guessing while still being a quick read. Those who read and enjoyed the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz will definitely like these as well.
bookhawk's review
3.0
Death Run is an entertaining young adult action book. The book manages a good pace and would be a great book for teens.
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