My name is O

by Sam Enthoven (Artist)

O is on a mission. A mission to challenge the masters who rule all our lives. A mission to change the world. A mission that could mean death.

58 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

My name is Sam Enthoven. I live in London, England, and I write fantastical action thrillers for 11-15 year-olds. If you're reading this, you've reached the 'portal page' of my sinister, ever-evolving internet empire – bwah-ha, bwah-HA-HA-HA! Er, sorry.

With his rollicking 2006 debut THE BLACK TATTOO Sam Enthoven fulfilled his dream to become an internationally published author of fantastical action thrillers for young people. Since then he's been touring schools and libraries, inspiring hundreds of budding readers with his passion and enthusiasm. His second book TIM, DEFENDER OF THE EARTH was shortlisted for the 2008 Waterstone's Children's Prize and has been optioned by a major Hollywood studio. CRAWLERS is his third – or as Sam modestly puts it, 'Phase Three of my Sinister Masterplan to Conquer the Universe!'

Reviews

[Merin Joy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I decided to read this book because I loved the blurb at the back and this book looked like it related to what were learning in class.

The category on the bingo board that this book fills is "A Book With Themes Related To Those We've Studied In Class In The 1st Half Of The Year" The category is interesting because this book allows me to compare it to what we have done in class and also it helps to me understand more about inequality and injustice.

My favourite quote in this book is "I want to be free" This was my favourite quote because it shows how eager the main character is to be free and to do what ever O feels like rather than o's life being controlled and planned by someone else.

Something new I learned from this book is that you have to work hard to get what you want.

A character in this book that was interesting to me was O. In the end O had saved a lot of people, they didn't have to work for their masters any more. O had used some great tricks to get to the mirror in the end and also had an amazing power to look like whoever that O wanted to look like.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is great for what it is, in that it is written for those who have reading difficulties, and I am fully appreciative of how it does this. This story has a great concept, which I loved and it is realised fairly enough for such a short story. Personally I would have liked to have seen it explored much more thoroughly in a full novel, as it is a concept that is as original and intriguing as in Enthoven's other work, and I hope that one day he might run with this idea and turn it into the epic story that I feel it deserves to be.

[Nightshade · Rating 2 out of 5]

I picked up this little book because I had half an hour going spare and spotted it while browsing in the library. I didn't even sit down to read it, just pulled it off the shelf and read it right there.
It is a simple book that is designed with dyslexic people in mind.
The story itself is a bit unusual, although it is an interesting concept. All of humanity is born with a predefined purpose and has no choice in the matter. However O doesn't quite fit in with the role that has been designated to them.
Overall this is a short story and nothing too amazing happens, but it is certainly worth a read if you have a bit of spare time.

[Willow · Rating 3 out of 5]

I felt the book was far too short for what it was about. It was definitely a concept I would've loved to have seen expanded. There wasn't much in terms of developing the characters. It felt as though it was all about getting to the end of the main plot, rather than expanding on anything. I would've loved to see the characters further developed to connect with them, some of the minor plot lines explored (I.e. Why the blanks were initially created, who are the masters)

[sonataiscool · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is quite simple and easy to read but I really enjoyed its adventure and it’s message. I thought there were parts that were funny and parts that were sad , even though it was such a short book and I think that is quite impressive. It was exciting throughout the whole book and I enjoyed the ending and I’m glad it didn’t end badly :D

[Reece · Rating 2 out of 5]

Set entirely in the Bank of England as O tells the reader of his daring break-in and the reason for it. We learn directly from O that he/she “was born in a special breeding programme run by our secret masters”, the implication is that the reader is as much a part of this controlled society as O. But O has been singled out for particular conditioning, but without his masters knowledge he has “built a personality”. O starts out pretty cocky, but gets more and more out of his depth, he doesn’t understand his situation as much as he thinks. It’s a gripping tale, set over a short time period in a single location, but very much part of a wider, scary world.

What I thought about this book (my likes/dislikes and feelings):
This story has a great concept, but I would have liked to have seen it explored more thoroughly in a full novel rather than in this short story format. The length of this story seriously detracts from how good this good have been if it was longer I know that it is short for the dyslexia friendly reason but this story just did not fit in that range and in a longer expressed novel this book would have been phenomenal. So for this reason I have to give it a low rating but it had a good concept

[Matthew Bailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have only recently started reading quick reed books as I found it hard to make myself read. After picking this book up I didn't put it down until I'd finished every page and WOW it was such a good read. It has you on the edge of your seat all the way through and such an amazing ending to a brilliant book. Would recommended to anyone who wants a quick burst of excitement in the evening around the fire.

[Joseph D'Lacey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enthoven packs pace, action and pure concept into this short book for those who find reading a challenge. You’ll find yourself at first intrigued by and then cheering for the rebellious O as his death-defying mission unfolds. A riveting, non-stop thrillride – wish such things had been around when I was a young reader.

[Alice Bohannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brill ! Exciting read! Lots of twists in the book :)

[Sheryn · Rating 2 out of 5]

For reluctant readers. Science fiction written so less fluent children can enjoy, enabling them to get some reading miles under their belt. I did enjoy the read.

[Maryam]

can u tell me what's the book about?