British-Mexican 13-year-old Josh Garcia has always been a fan of UFOs and conspiracy theories, but he never thought he'd find himself actually mixed up with both. He returns home from a boring day at school, however, to the news that his archeologist father has died in a plane crash over Mexico. Josh can't believe the conclusions of the authorities: His father was killed by his mistress's jealous husband. When that idea sends Josh's mother to the psychiatric ward, Josh jets off to Central America with his best friend, Tyler, and Olivia, a 16-year-old blogging buddy. Unknown relatives, shady American intelligence agents and a living Mayan city all play a part in what turns out to be Josh's destiny. The first of three already out in the United Kingdom, Harris's American debut is a great idea in need of some good old-fashioned editing. Glacial pacing, characters without character and a blog that couldn't be more fifth-wheel conspire against this tale of the impending Mayan-predicted apocalypse. A gee-whiz website, secret (crackable) alphabet and vigorous hand-selling might help this find an audience among patient thriller seekers. (Adventure. 12-14)
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
When his archaeologist father goes missing after an air crash in Mexico, UFO-obsessed Josh Garcia suspects alien abduction. On the Internet Josh soon finds like-minded friends. But after he discovers his dad was murdered, he's propelled into an urgent race to find a lost book of the ancient Maya.
Could the mysterious 'Ix Codex', missing for centuries, contain the secret to surviving a prophecy of apocalyptic doom?
Josh might be the only person alive who can find it - but there are forces out there who'll do anything to make the prophecy come true.
Will Josh survive long enough to unravel the mystery of what happened to his dad?
Invisible City is the first in a 5-part time-travel adventure series for readers who enjoyed tightly-plotted series for children and young adults, like Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and The Maze Runner.
Praise for 'The Joshua Files'
- "A splendid adventure story of UFOs, ancient Mayan documents and a lost city. The hero is eminently likeable, there is a splendid only-you-can-save-the-World denouement and you'll come away with a degree of esoteric knowledge about ancient Central America as well." Louisa Young, 23 March 2008, Mail on Sunday
- "A gripping survival story begins...a boy's fantasy of pyramids, caves and tunnels. Josh's quest for a long-lost Mayan text giving the key to salvation is bound up with his personal destiny in an unexpected way. But he is also, like all 13-year-olds, uncertain of what the future will bring. Harris cleverly captures this pivotal period." Carole Mansur, 15 March 2008, The Telegraph
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
When his archaeologist father goes missing after an air crash in Mexico, UFO-obsessed Josh Garcia suspects alien abduction. On the Internet Josh soon finds like-minded friends. But after he discovers his dad was murdered, he's propelled into an urgent race to find a lost book of the ancient Maya.
Could the mysterious 'Ix Codex', missing for centuries, contain the secret to surviving a prophecy of apocalyptic doom?
Josh might be the only person alive who can find it - but there are forces out there who'll do anything to make the prophecy come true.
Will Josh survive long enough to unravel the mystery of what happened to his dad?
Invisible City is the first in a 5-part time-travel adventure series for readers who enjoyed tightly-plotted series for children and young adults, like Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and The Maze Runner.
Praise for 'The Joshua Files'
- "A splendid adventure story of UFOs, ancient Mayan documents and a lost city. The hero is eminently likeable, there is a splendid only-you-can-save-the-World denouement and you'll come away with a degree of esoteric knowledge about ancient Central America as well." Louisa Young, 23 March 2008, Mail on Sunday
- "A gripping survival story begins...a boy's fantasy of pyramids, caves and tunnels. Josh's quest for a long-lost Mayan text giving the key to salvation is bound up with his personal destiny in an unexpected way. But he is also, like all 13-year-olds, uncertain of what the future will bring. Harris cleverly captures this pivotal period." Carole Mansur, 15 March 2008, The Telegraph
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940195663063 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Darkwater Books |
| Publication date: | 06/26/2025 |
| Series: | Joshua Files Series , #1 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
| Age Range: | 10 - 13 Years |
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