Endgame

Blade #4

by Tim Bowler

Revenge isn't sweet. It's just necessary. Blade has done all he can - shaken up the city, turned the gangster bosses against Hawk, his most dangerous enemy, and given the police the information they need to destroy the man for ever. But it's not enough. Hawk is still free, still powerful, and more angry than ever. He has men swarming over the city in search of the boy who has betrayed him. For Blade it's now or never. Time to stand and fight. The question is - does he have the will to defeat the man who has always won? Previously published in two parts as Blade: Cutting Loose and Blade: Risking All, 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. Complete the series with Blade 1: Enemies, Blade 2: Flight, and Blade 3: Firestorm.

258 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2009

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]

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi is a good book that explains to be proud of what flaws you got and to not to judge people by their appearance. In this book the main character, Juliet, is sent to this special hospital by her parents just because she was different. Her time in the hospital was filled with cruelty and hatred towards Juliet. Unexpected Juliet gets a “cell mate” and guess what? He hates her too, but with time, they both start to notice that their flaws are similar, and they are different from normal people. They both have feelings for each other. They make an escape from the hospital as partners making it out together. I would recommend this book to people who question their looks towards other people to rethink that and who likes a little romance .

[Sue Murdoch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having finished the Blade series it made me realise that to truly understand the whole story completing all four books is absolutely necessary. Some may be drawn to the thriller aspect conveyed by the title, cover and blurb, however, it is story of violent and brutal events, both in terms if physical actions and psychological manipulation by people in power. To understand Blade one must keep reading; the darkest elements (but discreetly conveyed) resonate with investigations currently taking place into child abuse in the 1970s. It must be said that the book ends with hope and the message that we can overcome.

[Oliver]

Good

[Z.A. Coe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved the Blade series. I like that it's gritty YA fiction that doesn't pull any punches but offers hope in the end. Blade is a fascinating character and Tim Bowler does a great job of upping the ante. The suspense just kept increasing throughout the series and it was great to see who Blade really was on the inside - to see what makes him tick, what his greatest fears are, what choices he makes and why. Watching Blade open up throughout the series and seeing how things turned out in the end made this feel like an urban epic to me. The ending was satisfying and made me glad I read the series.