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This story kicks off a series Alex Rider fans will like. Set in England, Danny Watts is an orphan living in a group home with a great counselor and a really good friend, Elena. When Danny tries to get military training, he is denied any help and tasked with finding his long lost grandfather and turn Leggi tutto

I like the common English style and tone of this book. The author obviously know the military really well and isn't afraid to use loads of jargon. That's good and improves my vocab skills. I would like to read the rest of the series too.

it was ok i liked the fact that it was very good facts about the army

A disappointing read, largely due to a plot which didn't seem to make much sense to me. I understand that this book is part of a series, and so there seem to be story arcs left unsolved which will be explained in later books, but it all seemed to be a bit forced, and the first book of the series did Leggi tutto

Melinda Dye - Adventure Orphan Danny Watts has one goal in mind: to join Great Britain's Army. He has the grades and the talent, but one thing is keeping him out. His grandfather, Fergus Watts, is according to the media a former soldier who turned traitor to England and is now in hiding. Livid that t Leggi tutto

This book is about a young man named Danny Watts who wants to join the Great Britain's Army. He meets all the requirements to get his scholarship and enter the army but one day he is called to the office. His grandfather, Fergus Watts, is according to the media a former soldier who turned traitor to Leggi tutto

I really enjoyed this book, more so than McNab's own books. The reason for this was that the writing was much better, obviously because of his co-author Robert Rigby. I have always enjoyed reading McNab as there is a gritty reality to them but sometimes the writing leaves a lot to be desired. This i Leggi tutto

I was bought this book by my parents one day,years ago now. I immediatly read it, as at the time I was really into spy books, such as the Alex Rider series, and the likes. I instantly fell in love with the series and devoured through the rest of the series/ eagerly waited for new ones. As I have grow Leggi tutto

word-lessly good

**SPOILERS**This book starts with Danny training to get into the British Military. After finishing top in his class at the academy he is rejected from the army because of his Grandfather who betrayed his country to join a Colombian drug Cartel. In order to restore his future in the military Danny tr Leggi tutto