The Dangerous Days of Daniel X
James Patterson, award-winning American author, is addressing the fact that boys value reading less than girls do. They read less fiction than girls and have less interest in leisure reading. Patterson, who has a 10-year-old son of his own, wants to get boys excited about reading, so he has written the first book of a brand-new series geared specifically to boys who don’t like reading — The Dangerous Days of Daniel X
The Dangerous Days of Daniel X is a fast-paced action adventure intended to engage the most reluctant of readers. This is from the inside flap:
Daniel X works alone.
Having watched from the shadows as the
brutal events of the murder of his own parents unfolded before him, he
has been forced to make his own way in a dark and unforgiving world
with a heavy task handed to him.
Daniel’s father was an alien
hunter, working his way through a fearsome ‘wanted’ list of aliens
intent on seeking control and wreaking devastation. But as he planned
his next target, his own time was running out. Following his parents’
sudden deaths, Daniel faced an uncertain future: he knew little about
his family nor where he came from but a few things are clear, he has
inherited the list from his father and with it, a unique ability to
create anything that he needs including some very devoted friends to
help him along the way.
His life has become dedicated to the
mission. Every day has been transformed into a terrifying hunt,
watching each step he takes for danger awaits around every corner and
lurks within the shadows. His ultimate aim is to exact revenge against
number one on his list: his parents’ murderer. But first he must target
the others: each more sinister and gruesome than the last.
Action adventures aren’t usually my first choice of reading material, but even I have to admit that this story is entertaining. Written in short chapters and large type, it shouldn’t be hard to keep the attention of Patterson’s adolescent audience. I wouldn’t recommend this for very young readers, due to the subject matter, but older adolescents should really enjoy it.
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