"An unstoppable, unputdownable action-packed adventure"
February 2023 Book of the Month
There are heroes, and then there are heroes like those in this book: Marek Masters, nineteen per cent alien and the cleverest and possibly the most dangerous person alive; and Darren Devlin, twenty-one per cent monster, wanted by the police for destroying his school and hunted by a secret organisation for being alive at all.
How could any young reader resist a set up like this? And the adventures they have in this their second outing absolutely live up to the premise.
The two are still determined to get their revenge on XSP, the secret organisation that created them, and they find back up in the shape of Aurora, a girl who just happens to be seventeen per cent sabre toothed polar bear …
The action takes them back and forth across the Atlantic and in true James Bond style to a secret island. If you like action-packed high-octane sci-fi, you’ll love this – added bonus, there’s a terrific baddie in ‘uncle’ Nathan, much more complex than your average villain and all the better for it. 100% satisfying!
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What a great read. I only finished reading it today but I'm already excited for the next in the series.
What a great read. I only finished reading it today but I'm already excited for the next in the series (21% Monster Serpent Strike). This series is perfect for people who like the Alex Rider series, but it has a bit of magic and battles all the way through, tense moments with surprising twists. I would recommend that you read the first book in this series (21% Monster) but it is not essential. The main characters had their own personalities and back story which showed more realism. It was also set in the real world but with a fantasy twist.... Read Full Review
The storyline kept me on the edge of my seat, and at no point in the story did I think that I could predict what would happen next.
Darren and Marek are no match for XSP, an organisation that created them, but when they meet a new superhuman things are about to change...
This is a thrilling sequel to the first book in this action-packed series. When I started to read this book I wasn't anticipating much, having already read the first book, I had expected roughly the same. However, this book blew my mind at how exiting the plot was, and I felt like I personally knew all the new characters introduced in this book. The storyline kept me on the edge of my seat, and at no point in the story did I think that I could predict what would happen next.... Read Full Review
This is an exciting adventure book for sci-fi and fantasy fans. Will Marek, Darren and Aurora be able to take on the organisation which made them super-human?
This is an engrossing book for sci-fi or fantasy fans. The characters are really well thought out with interesting traits and personalities so you can understand them and maybe even relate to them - aside from the super-human part! Marek and Darren are hiding in a bunker from XSP (the secret company that modified their genes). They hatch a plan to recover the XCEL cyborg weapon from the bottom of the ocean before XSP can get their hands on it. During their adventure they discover that there are more super humans from project Helix which survived and they also get to meet one - Aurora who has her own battle with XSP, and is determined to stand up for what she knows to be right despite risking her life. Will they be able to turn the tides against XSP?... Read Full Review
