Firestorm

Blade #3

by Tim Bowler

Blade is back in the city he hates and fears. His enemies have taken Jaz, the little girl who has become the centre of his life, and he knows they've brought her here. He has to get her back - but enemies lurk in every shadow and the police are hunting him too. Blade will only have one chance to rescue Jaz and it will take all his nerve and skill. He can't mess this up. Previously published in two parts as Blade: Fighting Back and Blade: Mixing It, this is a stunning new package for this groundbreaking series. Narrated by Blade himself, be prepared to enter his world. It's not pretty . . . it's urban, real and dangerous. As Blade's story unfolds, readers will become completely hooked by this unforgettable character.

288 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 2008

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

[Sue Murdoch · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book, and even more than the previous two, because I felt that the further knowledge we gained of Blade's early years gave a better understanding of his current situation. Whilst being deeply saddened by the way he lives, I developed a greater understanding of his character as he battles with the overwhelming need to save Jaz and others. Proof is there for the reader who, probably like me, thinks that here is a victim of circumstance, someone who has needed to keep others at a distance. The pace of Blade's story throughout the series unfolds beautifully, paid out in agonising insights that are wonderfully countered by the 'on edge, on alert at all times' present, which in turn locks the reader in via Blade's direct dialogue with Bigeyes. Fantastic... I went straight onto Endgame.

[maitu · Rating 4 out of 5]

pensé que era autoconclusivo, me voy a quedar pobre a este paso 😭😭

[Neevans Pullut · Rating 5 out of 5]

chatgpt ahh

[Philippa Brunt · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very reminiscent of A Clockwork Orange. Brilliant book for teenagers.

[Stephanie Villalobos · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok, apenas me doy cuenta que esta saga no la tengo completa, y la editorial no ha sacado los cuatro libros restantes, asi que morire sin saber como le fue a Blade #xniestabatanbuena :(

[Abner Alberda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lo único malo es que era muy corto. Me encantó que siempre te mantiene pendiente de lo que va pasando y no puedes parar hasta que lo acabes.