Z. Rex (Hunting) - Hardcover

Cole, Steve

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399252533 ISBN 13: 9780399252532

Publisher: Philomel Books, 2009

Synopsis

Jurassic Park meets virtual gaming in a blockbuster new thriller!

You're 14 and find yourself on your own. Your father, who has developed the world's cutting edge research on virtual electronic game-playing, has been missing for weeks. And suddenly you're being hunted by men with guns, your picture is on the news, and, worst of all, something seemingly impossible is chasing you--a savage, man-eating dinosaur. How can that be? Why is everyone trying to capture you? And what is your strange connection with this 21st-century prehistoric monster?

Steve Cole has created an absurdly gripping and kid-friendly thriller that will capture imaginations. If Jurassic Park were to meet Alex Rider, the result might well be this irresistible new novel.

About this title

Review:

"For years, Cole has been a bit of an unsung hero of children's fiction with his Astrosaurs series about dinosaurs in space, an idea so funny that many 7-9s cannot help but read them. Z-Rex is a bit of a departure, however, in being simply a terrific thriller that younger fans of Anthony Horowitz will love...The alliance between boy and dinosaur is depicted with energy and an engaging sense of the possibilities of an interspecies partnership. It's a romping read, with an original twist and lots of suspense" (Amanda Craig The Times)

"The book is full of action, with cliffhangers galore, a tight, tense plot, and some really great visual scenes. It would make an excellent film. I suspect that when this hits the book shops, there will be a lot of other children around the country who will be cheering too..." (The Bookbag)

"A terrific thriller that younger fans of Anthony Horowitz will love . . . a romping read, with an original twist and lots of suspense" (Amanda Craig The Times)

"The book is full of action, with cliffhangers galore, a tight, tense plot, and some really great visual scenes. It would make an excellent film" (thebookbag.co.uk)

"A novel which combines dinosaurs and fantasy is likely to prove popular, but Cole's adventure tale has far deeper and darker undertones for those who read it more closely. . . . The outcome offers a disturbing commentary on the ruthlessness of governments, on industrial espionage and on loyalty, seamlessly contained within a gripping thriller. Adam is an engaging hero, and Cole's descriptions of catastrophic dinosaur-induced events are powerful" (Book Trust)

Book Description:

A fast-paced, exciting thriller that will take bestselling Astrosaurs author, Steve Cole, to an older audience. Jurassic Park meets Alex Rider!

About this edition

• Publisher: Philomel Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0399252533
• ISBN 13: 9780399252532
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 245