Books
by Kevin Brooks
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Black Rabbit Summer |
Kevin Brooks does not disappoint in his latest novel. The reader is treated to an atmospheric thriller in which the protagonists are not supermen - or super-boys - but typical adolescents, chilling out with drink, dope and cigarettes. Then there are all the emotional undercurrents as friendships shift and change. When two of the group disappear the tension becomes tangible. This is what Brooks does so well - tough, realistic novels for young adults (and old).
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 45 April 2008) |
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iBoy |
Brooks always write cracking thrillers for the young adult market, and this is no exception. In this case there is the added frisson of science fiction. As the result of a "freak" accident, Tom, the young hero, has an iPhone lodged in his brain giving him unparalleled access to the electronic world (databases, bank codes, conversations). Intriguing - add revenge and you have a heady mix. A real page turner.
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 58 Autumn 2010) |
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