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Robert Muchamore
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Pages: 320 (Paperback)
ISBN: 0340911719
Pub: Hodder Children's Books
Pub date: 2007-10-01
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 43
Reader Reviews:
He does it again, but so mcuh better. (1/1 people found this helpful)
Muchamore's CHERUB series has always produced books that teens can relate with, and that can either be read and enjoyed,or read into and truly understood.
Mad Dogs is the best in a long line of fabulous literature and I have no doubt that this is not yet the best to come.
This edition features much of the gritty realism we have come to love and whereas some people would prefer to wonder about traction engine yoyos, with nanotube carbonfibre impregnated clothing and sub-compact handguns as deal of the day, it is clear that this authour has done his homework.
We look forward to more of your work Rob.
Yours,
Tommy5x
Mad Dogs- Another fantastic read (1/1 people found this helpful)
Since buying the first book of the CHERUB series, ive absolutely fell in love with it!
Muchamores writing is exciting and well paced and you are bored. Indeed, when i put the book down in order to go out, i would often think about how much i wanted to come back and read it.
Whereas i've found the CHERUB books to drop in style during the middle of the series, this book is certainly one of the best of the series, along with The Recruit and Class A.
A must read for teens and adults alike- you'd be mad not to read it!
Another 5star wonder from Rob (1/3 people found this helpful)
One word. WOW. Another must read in the cherub series. I cant wait for the sleepwalker.
Mad Dogs - Muchamore Turned Up To 11 (4/4 people found this helpful)
I got hold of a preview copy of the book and thought I'd share my views on it.
This book isn't just Muchamore turned up to 11. The whole series is completely tuned in to what the younger generation wants to read, it seems that Muchamore has managed to capture it in a book so fast paced and adrenalin filled that once you've started reading, you won't want to stop.
I won't tell you too much about the plot however as per usual with a CHERUB book you have just more than one storyline to keep you the story thrilling and the book sees many of the main characters grow up, as well as some of the background details be built up helping you gain a real sense of the CHERUB world.
For the first time we see a gadgets master in the book, although he isn't supplying the agents with gameboys crammed with a smoke bomb and bug finder. Knives, miniature guns and nanotube fabric are the order of the day - this is certainly not Alex Rider. We're no longer talking of kids who can't handle weapons and who certainly can't get injured of hurt.
Mad Dogs is certainly brilliantly crafted and is a superb read. It could be quite controversial as some aspects of the book are more adult than child, however any fan of the series and new readers alike will love the book for what it is.
A true five star read!
Another pulse-pounding, unputdownable book (5/5 people found this helpful)
Because Robert Muchamore's language is simple and clear, reviewers tend to ignore him. But his writing always puts you firmly in a place and time. Without resorting to long descriptive passages he makes you taste, hear, smell, feel and especially see what's going on around. And what a lot happens! In this book about rival gang wars in Luton, (no false glamour with Muchamore), there is a real sense of danger. The two things I like most about Muchamore's books, apart from the clarity of writing, are that his stories feels absolutely real, and that you never know what's going to happen next. I also like the strong sub-plot about 15 year old James' growing maturity.
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