Max Helsing, Monster Hunter: Book 1 - Softcover

Jobling, Curtis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1408341786 ISBN 13: 9781408341780

Publisher: Orchard Books, 2016

Synopsis

Percy Jackson meets Dracula in this action-packed monster hunting series! With the perfect combination of humour and heroism, Max Helsing will keep readers aged nine and up on the edge of their seats.

Descended from a long line of monster hunters, Max Helsing does a pretty good job of being an ordinary kid by day and keeping his town safe from demons, ghouls and the occasional mummy by night. That is, until he turns thriteen and discovers he's been cursed by an ancient vampire who wants him dead at any cost. To save the world - and his life - Max must rely on his wise-cracking best friend, cantankerous mentor, computer genius neighbour, and brand-new puppy. He'll need all their help and more to break the Thirteenth Curse!

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Review:

You'd expect horror, but what surprises with this book is the clever way that there's plenty of humour too, as well as a hero who isn't just out to destroy by force; he is much more clever than that. (Sarah Brew Parents In Touch)

Curtis Jobling's writing is crackingly good in this story injected with wisecracks, bone-cracks and crooked crucifixes as Max confronts an ancient evil. Fans of Percy Jackson are going to absolutely lap this one up. (Phil May Read it Daddy)

The vocabulary is electrifying - Jobling's first description of a monster in the book is tremendous and reels the reader in for more. [...] Overall, it feels written with love. They say you should write the book you'd want to read for yourself - I imagine that's exactly what Curtis Jobling has done. Kids will monster munch it up. (Clare Zinkin Minerva Reads)

As you'd expect this is full of thrilling action sequences but Max is a proper character, a decent young man at that, and his sardonic commentary on the gruesome goings on keep the balance between frightening and funny. Monstrous fun! (Love Reading 4 Kids)

This action-packed thriller sets up what promises to be a series filled w ith legend, lore, and epic battles. (Publishers Weekly)

Book Description:

Percy Jackson meets Dracula in this action-packed monster-hunting series for readers aged nine and up!

About this edition

• Publisher: Orchard Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1408341786
• ISBN 13: 9781408341780
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320