Day of Deliverance

A Jack Christie Adventure #2

by Johnny O'Brien

The year: 1587; the place: England; the mission: to save Elizabeth I, England's glorious queen.
The second Jack Christie adventure finds our schoolboy hero travelling back in time to foil the plot to assassinate Elizabeth I. Meeting famous figures such as Marlowe and Shakespeare along the way, Jack and Angus must thwart the Revisionists and protect Queen Elizabeth's throne.
Day of Deliverance has been fun to write, because it was such an incredible time in history. The English Renaissance was a period of great artistic creativity, political and religious change and new worlds were being discovered for the first time. Jack and Angus experience all this and more... Johnny O'Brien
For more information, visit www.dayoftheassassins.com.

Genres: Historical Fiction

136 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Johnny O’Brien was born in Edinburgh and studied history at Cambridge University. He got the idea for DAY OF THE ASSASSINS when he came across his grandfather’s medals from World War I. He lives in Surrey, England, with his family.

Reviews

[Abigail · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gosh, already February and I've only read 3 books. I have a lot of catching upto do. Though slightly predictable at times, this book was an enjoyable sequel to the last book. I have a feeling, though that I accidentally skipped a chapter because at one point they were saving the queen and like two pages later they were back home and kept telling about a helicopter at the battle of grave lines. When did that happen in the book? I'm so confused haha.

One thing I am a sucker for in books is tying up loose ends. So when the pursuers from earlier in the book appeared in Ginos cafe at the end I immediately had a smile on my face.
I think this is a great historical fiction which doesnt require lots of prior knowledge like the last book and so I would recommend it to anyone!

[Zack Wood · Rating 1 out of 5]

Was intrestesting and action packed in the begining. Started with a swordfight in medival times, but it turned out to be practice for a play. never got hooked on the book after the begining it became dull. Felt like chapters just ran on forever with no reason or suspense. the best part was the humor, they had some funny moments time traveling.

I wouldnt read this book as it was dull and bland. It had many characters but lots was left upexplained with each one. Nothing in the book seemed to go indepth, like how VIGIL even got started or how time travel was discovered. The best thing about the book was it was short and hardcover.

[Zoe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jack and Angus and transported back in time again to London 1587, where they hear a plot of assassination against the Queen. The pair have to try and stop it, but it is much harder than they think when they realise they are dealing with dangerous people.


I enjoyed this one more than the first one. I think it has something to do with the fact that all the names of the guns and the First World War complicated weaponry aren't used as much (this is just for me, as I think lots of other people will know a lot more about the history of weapons etc!).


I love how the author opens it up with a bang as Jack and Angus are having a sword fight, and Jack is just about to thrust a sword into Angus' flesh, when the next chapter starts and it turns out they are practising for a play! Everything links together and makes it even more suspenseful.


The action and suspense kept me wanting to read on but for some reason I wasn't exactly 'hooked'. I didn't feel the need to skip pages at any point but it isn't one of those books that really shines among your other reads.


It can be read alone, as the other events aren't really vital to know as they explain it pretty well. In the beginning it has character lists, interesting photographs and maps to help you understand.


I liked the whole aspect of the book and the way it is told. I particularly like the parts where Jack and Angus introduce the people of the time to iPhones and jellybeans - it is really funny how to us it seems normal but to them it is like from an alien planet.
This book has almost everything a person wants - adventure, humour, action and breathtaking moments. Both children and adults will find this enjoyable.

[Sammee (I Want to Read That) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars

As many of you will know, I love anything to do with time travel so I had a good idea I would enjoy this one. I think it's a really good series to introduce readers to history in a fun way - there are even added notes on the time period at the end which covers what details were accurate.

I really enjoyed the characters of Jack and Angus and there was some really funny banter between the two. I would have like to have seen more of it as it was really good. There is also plenty of action to keep readers entertained, and although I did find the pace drag a little in parts it soon picked up again and I found myself really excited by the turn of events.

I really liked the way the author incorporated the time travel aspect into the story. It's not just a device to move the story back in time but is a major part of the mythology. We have two sides of a debate - the Revisionists who believe we should change the past to improve the present, and VIGIL who are dedicated to protecting the past and preventing the Revisionists from making any changes. Add in the fact that Jack and his father are on opposing sides and you get a really interesting dynamic.

It's a great idea and a series that would definitely appeal to boys, as well as girls looking for books with adventure. I'm really looking forward to seeing what period in history Jack and Angus travel to next.

[Sharon Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the second instalment Jack and Angus are transported back to 1587 as the revisionists are going to kill Queen Elizabeth I, in order for the Spanish Armada to defeat England and rule the world thus averting England's dominance over the rest of the world, which eventually leads up to the unrest and revolutions throughout Europe. Facing sea battles, sword fights and working as undercover agents to survive. With the Queen on edge and suspecting everyone being a spy, Jack and Angus not only have to fight the revisionists but also for their life. Can they save the Queen and themselves?

Exciting, enthralling adventures., X-box meets HG Wells. Re-enacting what they have learnt in the computer game as they are transported into earlier times. The author provides a great journey through history which will hopefully provoke a genuine interest in major events that have shaped the world as it is.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

my cover is so much better than this one!

[Syed Zain]

good