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Thunderbirds FTL #7
Arctic Adventure!
Brains is the genius behind International Rescue’s technology. Besides designing and upgrading all of their equipment, he constantly develops and tests new products and processes, sometimes in partnership with outside interests. Eager to try out a new stealth system of his invention, Brains teams up with Humboldt Aviation to install his system on their new aircraft, the V-17. On the first test flight, the V-17 is shot down over the arctic by agents of the outlaw state of Reznia. With the aircraft shattered and partly buried in the ice, Brains and the V-17’s pilot are injured and unable to free themselves. Although Brains is able to contact International Rescue for recovery, the Reznians are also converging on the crash site in order to claim the wreckage for their research. Can the rest of International Rescue find and retrieve Brains and the V-17 pilot before the Reznians can capture them and the crashed plane?
176 pages, Paperback
First published September 13, 2012
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June 9, 2020
Story is outlined in other reviews already. It's a good story in the Thunderbirds canon, even if sometimes the (re)introduction of characters is a bit boring for fans of the series.
In true Thunderbirds style the adventure is at times a bit far fetched, but an enjoyable read!
In true Thunderbirds style the adventure is at times a bit far fetched, but an enjoyable read!
October 21, 2012
Arctic Adventure! is the latest in a series of young adult thrillers spun off from the original 1960's Thunderbirds television series. This time Brains is in danger as his test flight of a new aircraft equipped with a stealth system he invented is shot down over the Arctic. Brains is injured, his test pilot is unconscious, and the wreckage of the aircraft is quickly sinking beneath the icy waters. Before the International Rescue team can reach him, the agents of the outlaw state of Reznia converge on the crash site and everything starts going wrong for his rescuers.
Set in the near future (2060), this one is non-stop and sure to appeal to young adults craving action and suspense combined with sophisticated technology and supersonic air- and spacecraft. It is also family friendly--perfect for younger readers needing something more challenging than juvenile-level stories. This book is one of those gems I can't wait to get into the hands of reluctant readers.
Read-alikes: Alex Rider Series, Young James Bond Series
keywords: young adult, action, adventure, reluctant reader
Set in the near future (2060), this one is non-stop and sure to appeal to young adults craving action and suspense combined with sophisticated technology and supersonic air- and spacecraft. It is also family friendly--perfect for younger readers needing something more challenging than juvenile-level stories. This book is one of those gems I can't wait to get into the hands of reluctant readers.
Read-alikes: Alex Rider Series, Young James Bond Series
keywords: young adult, action, adventure, reluctant reader
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