Fighting Back

Blade #5

by Tim Bowler

Bleeding and dizzy, Blade wakes up to find himself in the hospitalAand with too many enemies to count, it's hard to know who attacked him. But he knows that whoever it was will be back to finish him off. So Blade gathers up his strength to break out, and ends up on the run while gravely injured. And this time, if he plays dead, that's exactly how he'll end up., br> Carnegie MedalAwinning author Tim Bowler delivers another fastApaced chase through rough city streets in this exciting follow-up to "Blade Book 1: Playing Dead."

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1960

About the author

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Tim Bowler is one of the UK’s most compelling and original writers for teenagers. He was born in Leigh-on-Sea and after studying Swedish at University he worked in forestry, the timber trade, teaching and translating before becoming a full-time writer. He lives with his wife in a small village in Devon and his workroom is an old stone outhouse known to friends as ‘Tim’s Bolthole’.

Tim has written twenty books and won fifteen awards, including the prestigious Carnegie Medal for River Boy. His most recent novel is the gripping Bloodchild and his provocative Blade series is being hailed as a groundbreaking work of fiction. He has been described by the Sunday Telegraph as ‘the master of the psychological thriller’ and by the Independent as ‘one of the truly individual voices in British teenage fiction’.

Reviews

[Elvira H · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Book Fighting Back by Tim Bowler is a action thrilling piece of writing blade is going back for Jaz after she has been captured by 'goons'. Jaz is back in the city. He's been avoiding most of his life. In this sequel it has twists and turns that could probably leave you hanging on a cliff. the plot goes up and down as the story goes further and further. This book can be recommended to people who enjoy suspense and action drama. Overall, the story was hard to follow because of the different perspectives,but I still liked it.

[Freddy Iryss · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unique language and very fast paced. I haven't read any of the previous volumes so it was difficult to understand what was going on half the time, especially the subtext between the protagonists was difficult to follow. I would probably try and read the first four volumes as the tone of the story is very, or the voice of the protagonist is very engaging.

[Sydney Lee Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book. Had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I couldn't ever wait to read what happened next!