DanielX
Alien Hunter: A Graphic Novel
by James Patterson and Leopoldo Gout
Illustrated by Klaus Lyngeled, Jon Girin, and Joseph McLamb
Daniel is a teenaged boy who is forced to grow up on his own after the death of his parents—parents who
happened to be aliens and bounty hunters. Now Daniel has taken up his father's list of evil aliens and begun
tracking down these ruthless alien criminals with the help of his surprisingly useful imaginary
friends—useful because imagination doesn't work quite the same when you have DanielX's alien mind
powers. Clearly the idea for this book is to make a series where Daniel goes after each of the aliens on the
list until he defeats the ultimate bad'un, the creature who killed his parents. DanielX's character borrows
heavily from Patterson's previous mutant hero, Max—he has a similar stoic approach to danger, tendency
to quip, and vulnerable heart when it comes to friendship and loyalty. Although the book is filled with action
and beautifully illustrated, the plot isn't terribly coherent, so it's best to just try to enjoy the ride and
not make too much sense of it. For reluctant-reading young teens, I can see a real value in the blindingly
fast pace, simple characters and gorgeous illustrations. It just might lure a boy away from the tv for a
couple hours of adventures in reading. |
The Book |
Little Brown and Company |
December 1, 2008 |
Graphic Novel (paperback) |
0316004251 / 978-0316004251 |
Young Adult - Fantasy/Science Fiction |
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The Reviewer |
Jan Fields |
Reviewed 2009 |
NOTE: Reviewer Jan
Fields is the editor of Kid Magazine Writers emagazine and has written dozens of
stories and articles for the children's magazine market. |
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