The Dangerous Days of Daniel X (Daniel X Series #1)

by James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge (With)

Overview

The greatest superpower... is the power to create.

With supreme abilities, like being able to shape-shift and move objects with his mind, Daniel is strong enough to take on anything in the world. It's the things from beyond this planet that are the real problem. Daniel possesses a coverted List--that belonged to his father, before he was brutally murdered--targeting intergalactic criminals preying on the human race. Now, Daniel vows to take on his father's dangerous mission as the Alien Hunter. In the first book of the series, Daniel must conquer the deadly Ergent Seth. The fate of the world rests on Daniel X, and he will have his revenge, whatever the cost.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316032667
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	07/21/2008
Series:	Daniel X Series , #1
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	162,883
Lexile:	680L (what's this?)
File size:	18 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. The creator of the Middle School and Treasure Hunters series, he founded JIMMY Patterson to publish books that young readers will love. He lives in Florida with his family.

Hometown:

Palm Beach, Florida

Date of Birth:

March 22, 1947

Place of Birth:

Newburgh, New York

Education:

B.A., Manhattan College, 1969; M.A., Vanderbilt University, 1971

Website:

http://www.jamespatterson.com

Editorial Reviews

Patterson jumps on the superheroes bandwagon with contributor Ledwidge and delivers the adventures of Daniel X, a superpowered alien whose mission is to defend Earth from more malignant, threatening aliens. In his first adventure, listeners hear the typical origin story (parents killed by the most vile alien on Earth), his early adventures (growing up on his own with amazing powers) and his first real step into manhood (facing off against another alien). The story throws in a few interesting twists, but isn't particularly dynamic as superhero narratives go. The production is sparsely sprinkled with sound effects, which work quite well and add to the story, but there is a lack of consistency to their execution. However, Milo Ventimiglia makes it worth the listen. His timing and inflection match perfectly with Daniel, the first-person protagonist. He sounds youthful enough to be believable as Daniel and easily transitions to other character voices within the story. A Little, Brown hardcover. (July)

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Publishers Weekly

"They could not have done better than Milo Ventimiglia as the narrator."—Audiofile

From the Publisher

"Entertaining . . . absolutely addictive . . . a lightning-fast page-turner."

NightsandWeekends.com

"Has all the characteristics of his work for grown-ups: pace, action, mystery, and cool . . . sharp and punchy with plenty of jokes and shocks."

Sunday Times (UK)

"Lots of action . . . a fast and furious read."

Freshfiction.com

"If THE DANGEROUS DAYS OF DANIEL X were a movie, I'd give it four stars. If it were a television show, I'd definitely place it in the category of 'must-see tv.' I couldn't put the book down!"

The Urban Intelligensia

James Patterson is really getting this teen science-fiction genre down. The author of the MAXIMUM RIDE series, about bird children, is at it again with THE DANGEROUS DAYS OF DANIEL X, with some writing assistance from Michael Ledwidge. They could not have done better than Milo Ventimiglia as the narrator of this short novel about an alien boy, Daniel, who lives on Earth and hunts evil extraterrestrials who want to enslave the population and drain its resources. Clearly, kids will love this amazing alien gifted with mysterious powers. As Daniel, Ventimiglia, a regular on “Heroes” and “Gilmore Girls,” comes off as brash and confident, but, at the same time, a little scared about his mission. Ventimiglia also does a mean horse-faced alien impression. M.S. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

NOVEMBER 2008 - AudioFile