ISBN: 9780007521593
Pages: 400
Age Level: Middle Childhood 7-12
Genre: Science-Fiction
Rating: 5 stars
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This is the first novel
in an exciting new science-fiction series for readers age 9 and up. Infinity Drake, Finn for short, is going off
on holiday with his crazy mad-scientist uncle Al (mad in the ‘always coming up
with amazing creations’ way, not in the ‘evil genius’ way). Their holiday plans come unstuck when a lethal,
genetically modified wasp, is released in the south east of England and Al is
summoned to help the government. A
military team (Apache helicopter, personnel and gear) is going to be miniaturised
to track and kill the wasp before its eggs hatch and they go on a killing
spree. The operation is sabotaged and
Finn ends up shoved into the food supply container and shrunk to 9mm along with
the military team.
The scientific fact and
advanced technologies that this novel is based around, the action packed
military scenes and the humour make for an exciting read that boys will be
drawn to. The character development and
realistic settings make for an entirely believable read, and the elements of
good versus evil is an age-old recipe that works time and again.
This is a fast-paced,
edge-of-your-seat read. It involves nano
technology, crazy scientists (both kinds), military manoeuvres, teenagers who
can out-smart the bad guys, lots of action and laughs, and one bad-ass
grandmother that can scare anyone straight!
It is a fantastic and exciting start to a new series with a hero who is
only 9mm tall.
I got my copy of Infinity
Drake: The Sons of Scarlatti from my bookshelf.
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