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Tor Maddox #1
Unleashed
When sixteen-year old Torrance Olivia Maddox, self-confessed news junkie, figures out that the mysterious and deadly New Flu is being spread by dogs, she has one question—if the danger is that obvious to her, why hasn’t the government revealed the truth and taken action?
Her search for the answer will take her farther than she ever imagined. But then again, she never imagined that man’s best friend could become public enemy number one, that men in black might show up in her cozy suburban neighborhood, that she’d spend her sixteenth birthday as a teenaged runaway, and that her effort to save one dog would become a mission to save them all.
Her search for the answer will take her farther than she ever imagined. But then again, she never imagined that man’s best friend could become public enemy number one, that men in black might show up in her cozy suburban neighborhood, that she’d spend her sixteenth birthday as a teenaged runaway, and that her effort to save one dog would become a mission to save them all.
314 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2015
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About the author
Liz Coley
19 books239 followersLiz Coley, playwright and author.
Pretty Girl-13 from HarperCollins has been released in twelve languages on five continents, in print, ebook, and audiobook.
There are secrets you can't even tell yourself.
Selfpubs include:
Teen romantic thriller series TOR MADDOX. Disarmed is a prequel short story, followed by the novels TM1: Unleashed, TM2: Embedded, and TM3: Mistaken.
A heroine for our times
Time travel/alternate history Out of Xibalba features a modern teenager thrown back to ancient Mayan times.
The story starts when the world ends.
Sci-fi tween/teen adventure The Captain's Kid is about Brandon Webb's first interstellar journey to a failing colony.
What happens when when the starship is sabotaged, the alien holds secrets about his past, the villain is on the right side, and the world isn’t ready to be saved?
Liz lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband and crazed felines Pippin and Merry. When she's not involved in writing-related activities, she can be found sewing, baking, playing tennis, and singing.
Liz loves reading aloud. Check out her #UndercoverReading series on YouTube on the LizColeyBooks channel.
Pretty Girl-13 from HarperCollins has been released in twelve languages on five continents, in print, ebook, and audiobook.
There are secrets you can't even tell yourself.
Selfpubs include:
Teen romantic thriller series TOR MADDOX. Disarmed is a prequel short story, followed by the novels TM1: Unleashed, TM2: Embedded, and TM3: Mistaken.
A heroine for our times
Time travel/alternate history Out of Xibalba features a modern teenager thrown back to ancient Mayan times.
The story starts when the world ends.
Sci-fi tween/teen adventure The Captain's Kid is about Brandon Webb's first interstellar journey to a failing colony.
What happens when when the starship is sabotaged, the alien holds secrets about his past, the villain is on the right side, and the world isn’t ready to be saved?
Liz lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband and crazed felines Pippin and Merry. When she's not involved in writing-related activities, she can be found sewing, baking, playing tennis, and singing.
Liz loves reading aloud. Check out her #UndercoverReading series on YouTube on the LizColeyBooks channel.
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April 20, 2015
Author Liz Coley calls her main character Tor Maddox “a heroine for our times,” and UNLEASHED, the first in the Tor Maddox series, proves that’s certainly the case.
Tor isn’t some boy-crazed teenager whose biggest worries are what outfit she’s wearing or how her makeup looks. She’s smart, quick, and willing to put herself on the line for what she believes in. She prefers the nightly CNN report to social media, and throws words like “modicum” and “synchronicity” around in casual conversion. She’s also learning virology in her spare time. Sure, she’s got the good looks and the grace of the ballet dancer she is, but she’s so much more than that.
Coley writes an intelligent, fast-paced story that’s the opposite of predictable. You’ll never see some of the plot twists coming. Plus you’ll learn your fair share of virology in the process, which really shed a lot of light onto recent current events for me. Coley’s characters are likable and realistic—I especially liked Tor’s buddy Sasha and the fact that he’s more complex than he lets on.
I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the books in Coley’s series. It’s so refreshing to read about a strong teenage girl who uses her brain to fight the good fight. UNLEASHED is a great read, and Tor Maddox is an inspiring character for young women.
Tor isn’t some boy-crazed teenager whose biggest worries are what outfit she’s wearing or how her makeup looks. She’s smart, quick, and willing to put herself on the line for what she believes in. She prefers the nightly CNN report to social media, and throws words like “modicum” and “synchronicity” around in casual conversion. She’s also learning virology in her spare time. Sure, she’s got the good looks and the grace of the ballet dancer she is, but she’s so much more than that.
Coley writes an intelligent, fast-paced story that’s the opposite of predictable. You’ll never see some of the plot twists coming. Plus you’ll learn your fair share of virology in the process, which really shed a lot of light onto recent current events for me. Coley’s characters are likable and realistic—I especially liked Tor’s buddy Sasha and the fact that he’s more complex than he lets on.
I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the books in Coley’s series. It’s so refreshing to read about a strong teenage girl who uses her brain to fight the good fight. UNLEASHED is a great read, and Tor Maddox is an inspiring character for young women.
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June 27, 2015Note: I received a free digital copy of this book thanks to Xpresso Book Tours in exchange for an honest review.
Hi! To be quite honest, I'm not sure what exactly I was expecting from this book, but I'm happy to say whatever my expectations were, they were met. Unleashed is a fun, interesting book that all dog-lovers will find enjoyable!
Quick Summary
When man's best friend are found to be the holders of the New Flu, a deadly virus that can be transmitted from dogs to humans, everyone is buying into the government's propaganda---except for Torrance Olivia Maddox (AKA Tor), who discovers the truth before any other citizen. What started off as a fight to keep her dog turns into the ultimate battle to save all the dogs in the country before it's too late.
Plot
The storyline is pretty unique to me, or at least, I haven't read or heard of many books based on it. It's relatively fast-paced, however I was expecting a bit more 'thrilling' action scenes, as this is, a thriller. Nonetheless, it was still a good plot. It did kind of take me a little bit of time to really get into the book, but once I did, especially near the middle and end, I was really immersed in the story, and I kept flipping pages because the plot/storyline had me hooked.
Characters
I really liked Tor, although she did come off as quite childish at times. Sometimes this bothers me, but this time it slipped my attention until after finishing the book. Tor isn't your average girl. Where other girls are squealing about boys and wearing makeup, Tor watches the news and uses advanced vocabulary. She's smart, loves animals, especially dogs, and stands up for what she believes in. Tor isn't afraid to speak her mind, or act on what she thinks is right, and I really admired that throughout the book.
As far as other characters go, I felt like they weren't as developed as Tor, but I still liked them. Rick Turner, the love interest, isn't the best, but I did really like Tor's friend Sasha, as he seems like a very mysterious character and is very likeable. I don't want to give away and spoilers, so I'll leave it at that!
Writing Style
The writing style was fairly easy to read, and made it simple to visualize what I was reading in my head, and I really enjoyed reading it! The writing style made the book lots of fun to read, and there was a kind of style to it that I can't really name.
Often there would be this prose to the writing, a slight poetic feel to it (not always though) but I wouldn't notice it until afterwards. It kind of all slips on top of everything, since it's so easy to read.
Overall...
A very interesting book involving conspiracy theories, virology, romance and dogs. If you like dogs, this would be a good pick for you, because not only does the whole book surround dogs and the flu they have gotten, the main character's goal is to keep her dog, and all the other dogs, safe. So what could be better, if you're a dog-lover? But even if you don't like dogs, this book might still be a good pick because of the start of a forbidden romance, or the thriller aspect of the story. All in all, I liked this book, and if this seems like your thing, go for it!
*The original review can be found on my blog.*
Hi! To be quite honest, I'm not sure what exactly I was expecting from this book, but I'm happy to say whatever my expectations were, they were met. Unleashed is a fun, interesting book that all dog-lovers will find enjoyable!
Quick Summary
When man's best friend are found to be the holders of the New Flu, a deadly virus that can be transmitted from dogs to humans, everyone is buying into the government's propaganda---except for Torrance Olivia Maddox (AKA Tor), who discovers the truth before any other citizen. What started off as a fight to keep her dog turns into the ultimate battle to save all the dogs in the country before it's too late.
Plot
The storyline is pretty unique to me, or at least, I haven't read or heard of many books based on it. It's relatively fast-paced, however I was expecting a bit more 'thrilling' action scenes, as this is, a thriller. Nonetheless, it was still a good plot. It did kind of take me a little bit of time to really get into the book, but once I did, especially near the middle and end, I was really immersed in the story, and I kept flipping pages because the plot/storyline had me hooked.
Characters
I really liked Tor, although she did come off as quite childish at times. Sometimes this bothers me, but this time it slipped my attention until after finishing the book. Tor isn't your average girl. Where other girls are squealing about boys and wearing makeup, Tor watches the news and uses advanced vocabulary. She's smart, loves animals, especially dogs, and stands up for what she believes in. Tor isn't afraid to speak her mind, or act on what she thinks is right, and I really admired that throughout the book.
As far as other characters go, I felt like they weren't as developed as Tor, but I still liked them. Rick Turner, the love interest, isn't the best, but I did really like Tor's friend Sasha, as he seems like a very mysterious character and is very likeable. I don't want to give away and spoilers, so I'll leave it at that!
Writing Style
The writing style was fairly easy to read, and made it simple to visualize what I was reading in my head, and I really enjoyed reading it! The writing style made the book lots of fun to read, and there was a kind of style to it that I can't really name.
I floated above the ground, I spun in dizzy circles, I puddled at his feet, and somewhere in the background there was music playing.
Often there would be this prose to the writing, a slight poetic feel to it (not always though) but I wouldn't notice it until afterwards. It kind of all slips on top of everything, since it's so easy to read.
Overall...
A very interesting book involving conspiracy theories, virology, romance and dogs. If you like dogs, this would be a good pick for you, because not only does the whole book surround dogs and the flu they have gotten, the main character's goal is to keep her dog, and all the other dogs, safe. So what could be better, if you're a dog-lover? But even if you don't like dogs, this book might still be a good pick because of the start of a forbidden romance, or the thriller aspect of the story. All in all, I liked this book, and if this seems like your thing, go for it!
*The original review can be found on my blog.*
April 21, 2015
From the beginning I felt totally involved and enjoyed my time in Tor's world. I wish everyone was as true to their beliefs and would listen to their intuition as much as Tor. I loved the surprise ending. If I have any indication as to where the character is headed, I quit reading and find another book. I never knew what Tor was going to do and I loved that. I can't wait for her next adventure.
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November 20, 2025This book is soo much fun. I luv the spy and apocalyptic feel of it. This is a great book. Hopefully the adventures of Tor Maddox: Heroine for our times will be continued!
August 18, 2015
Let me start by saying that I typically steer away from the YA genre. The angst-ridden, besotted, silly fluff just doesn't do it for someone who is used to reading hard mysteries and thrillers. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find our heroine, Tor Maddox, to be a sharp thinking teen beyond her years - and the fact that she is a ballet dancer rather endeared her to this former pointe shoe clad girl.
So Tor, full name Torrance - yes, after the Southern California beach known for gnarly waves - is fifteen going on sixteen, who actually thinks like a woman going on thirty and is addicted to the news. She has her nose to the grindstone at Poway High and surfs the news feeds for information in her off time where she stumbles across a blog supposedly about U.S. government secrets. Her first instinct is to ignore the latest post about man's best friend soon to become enemy numero uno, but then strange things start to happen.
And her chocolate lab, Cocoa, becomes a target.
So when a strange and deadly flu virus makes the jump from canine to human, Tor is the right girl to piece the puzzle together as mandatory visits to the veterinarian lead her to do the unthinkable in order to save Cocoa's life - placing her in the sights of government officials and earning her a meeting with one of CNN's top journalists.
But it all goes horribly wrong.
In order to know more, you will have to read the book - and I highly recommend you do.
Yes, there are moments that are utterly ridiculous for a sixteen-year-old to accomplish - but hey, isn't it every teenager's dream to best the adults and save the world? Tor uses her reasoning skills along with her physical skills to move the story along in a way that you forget you are dealing with a bunch of teenagers and simply allows the reader to enjoy a good story.
Plotting and pacing are excellent, the story opening with a layer of suspicion as Tor reads the most recent secret blog post. The novel is told in first person and properly maintains Tor's POV throughout without devolving into more than just a basic level of telling to provide necessary backstory to our characters. Once that is over, showing instead of telling moves along quickly as we follow the events as Tor experiences them, involving some hilarious moments when she is faced with her first government official meeting. I don't remember a single issue with editing, so thumbs up from me.
Content Warning: Except for perhaps one swear word and some sad moments involving canine companions, there is virtually nothing objectionable in this novel.
Teens of all ages will love living large and dangerous through Tor's antics. Adults will enjoy the smart moments where Tor more than adequately puts the grey matter to the test. Overall, this outing earns a well-deserved five stars from me.
I was provided with a free copy of this novel in exchange for review and was not financially compensated for my opinion.
So Tor, full name Torrance - yes, after the Southern California beach known for gnarly waves - is fifteen going on sixteen, who actually thinks like a woman going on thirty and is addicted to the news. She has her nose to the grindstone at Poway High and surfs the news feeds for information in her off time where she stumbles across a blog supposedly about U.S. government secrets. Her first instinct is to ignore the latest post about man's best friend soon to become enemy numero uno, but then strange things start to happen.
And her chocolate lab, Cocoa, becomes a target.
So when a strange and deadly flu virus makes the jump from canine to human, Tor is the right girl to piece the puzzle together as mandatory visits to the veterinarian lead her to do the unthinkable in order to save Cocoa's life - placing her in the sights of government officials and earning her a meeting with one of CNN's top journalists.
But it all goes horribly wrong.
In order to know more, you will have to read the book - and I highly recommend you do.
Yes, there are moments that are utterly ridiculous for a sixteen-year-old to accomplish - but hey, isn't it every teenager's dream to best the adults and save the world? Tor uses her reasoning skills along with her physical skills to move the story along in a way that you forget you are dealing with a bunch of teenagers and simply allows the reader to enjoy a good story.
Plotting and pacing are excellent, the story opening with a layer of suspicion as Tor reads the most recent secret blog post. The novel is told in first person and properly maintains Tor's POV throughout without devolving into more than just a basic level of telling to provide necessary backstory to our characters. Once that is over, showing instead of telling moves along quickly as we follow the events as Tor experiences them, involving some hilarious moments when she is faced with her first government official meeting. I don't remember a single issue with editing, so thumbs up from me.
Content Warning: Except for perhaps one swear word and some sad moments involving canine companions, there is virtually nothing objectionable in this novel.
Teens of all ages will love living large and dangerous through Tor's antics. Adults will enjoy the smart moments where Tor more than adequately puts the grey matter to the test. Overall, this outing earns a well-deserved five stars from me.
I was provided with a free copy of this novel in exchange for review and was not financially compensated for my opinion.
March 21, 2016
It all starts when Tor reads a conspiracy blog without really paying attention. It sticks in her mind, though---does this blogger really think dogs are spreading pestilence and the government is covering it up? Why haven't her beloved news venues mentioned anything about this strange new flu and its possible connection to man's best friend? Surely her beloved Cocoa isn't about to become an enemy of humanity!
Tor is a teen I'd like to call my own although she really is almost too good to be true. Intelligent, pretty, comfortable in her own body, bighearted, kind, enjoys learning vocabulary, so forth and so on and, yet, she doesn't come across as a goody two shoes. Tor does have a few failings such as being a bit headstrong and not always recognizing potential consequences but, after all, she's not yet 16 years old so I think we can forgive her occasional lack of wisdom. She also has a terrific friend, Sioux, and her brother, Rody, is a rather cool guy as brothers go. Then there are her parents who named their children after the places where they conceived said children---TMI indeed ;-)
At first, Tor just follows what little news there is about the flu but everything takes on a much more ominous tone when her dad tells her about the first death in the hospital where he works. After the Men in Black show up on her doorstep and the CDC calls for doggy quarantine, Tor begins to morph into a bit of an avenging angel in defense of Cocoa and the other dogs in mortal danger. One twist follows another and Tor's search for truth and justice soon leads to some very uncomfortable answers.
Ms. Coley has taken a serious idea and leavened it with just enough humor and fast pacing to make it highly entertaining as well as full of suspense and I think I'm going to have to read some more "adventures of Tor". Lines like this will draw me in every time:
"Side bar. Actually, a lot of us ask this question
regularly. What were our parents thinking?"
Tor is a teen I'd like to call my own although she really is almost too good to be true. Intelligent, pretty, comfortable in her own body, bighearted, kind, enjoys learning vocabulary, so forth and so on and, yet, she doesn't come across as a goody two shoes. Tor does have a few failings such as being a bit headstrong and not always recognizing potential consequences but, after all, she's not yet 16 years old so I think we can forgive her occasional lack of wisdom. She also has a terrific friend, Sioux, and her brother, Rody, is a rather cool guy as brothers go. Then there are her parents who named their children after the places where they conceived said children---TMI indeed ;-)
At first, Tor just follows what little news there is about the flu but everything takes on a much more ominous tone when her dad tells her about the first death in the hospital where he works. After the Men in Black show up on her doorstep and the CDC calls for doggy quarantine, Tor begins to morph into a bit of an avenging angel in defense of Cocoa and the other dogs in mortal danger. One twist follows another and Tor's search for truth and justice soon leads to some very uncomfortable answers.
Ms. Coley has taken a serious idea and leavened it with just enough humor and fast pacing to make it highly entertaining as well as full of suspense and I think I'm going to have to read some more "adventures of Tor". Lines like this will draw me in every time:
"Side bar. Actually, a lot of us ask this question
regularly. What were our parents thinking?"
June 30, 2015
This is a modern day, teenage mystery/thriller with a fantastic teen voice. Tor is exactly the kind of girl one would expect to run into in the high school hallways--a little mouthy, a little head-strong, but a big heart and ready to stick up for what she believes in. . .even if it means going what most people would consider a little over-board.
We start with her in a park walking her cute doggy (yep, one to fall in love with). The opening scene with the 'older' guy was simply fun and was a great way to start off the story, which although manages to keep a 'light' tone, still delves into some pretty serious areas. That was one of my favorite aspects of this book, the way it took a very serious situation and definitely hit the thriller end without having the overly dark, morbid feeling often found in YA literature. Tor finds herself in deep trouble, and she's up against a horrible threat, but her view of the world manages to stay hopeful.
The supporting characters in this story are lovely. There's a great relationship between Tor and her brother, and the parents manage the situation with parenting perfectness. I think any teen would love to jump into Tor's shoes. . .although maybe not have the evil men pursuing them.
The only thing that bothered me in this book is the pace. Although things are happening all of the time, for some reason it seems a little too light at moments (despite the threat against Tor, I sometimes just didn't feel the tension). But that's not enough to ruin the story!
This is a wonderful mystery/thriller that especially girls ages 13+ up will enjoy. The situations are realistic, hide messages that will make the reader think, and still keep a wonderfully modern, true to life air.
I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
We start with her in a park walking her cute doggy (yep, one to fall in love with). The opening scene with the 'older' guy was simply fun and was a great way to start off the story, which although manages to keep a 'light' tone, still delves into some pretty serious areas. That was one of my favorite aspects of this book, the way it took a very serious situation and definitely hit the thriller end without having the overly dark, morbid feeling often found in YA literature. Tor finds herself in deep trouble, and she's up against a horrible threat, but her view of the world manages to stay hopeful.
The supporting characters in this story are lovely. There's a great relationship between Tor and her brother, and the parents manage the situation with parenting perfectness. I think any teen would love to jump into Tor's shoes. . .although maybe not have the evil men pursuing them.
The only thing that bothered me in this book is the pace. Although things are happening all of the time, for some reason it seems a little too light at moments (despite the threat against Tor, I sometimes just didn't feel the tension). But that's not enough to ruin the story!
This is a wonderful mystery/thriller that especially girls ages 13+ up will enjoy. The situations are realistic, hide messages that will make the reader think, and still keep a wonderfully modern, true to life air.
I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
August 26, 2015
I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review free of persuasion from the author or anyone else affiliated with this book.
Tor Maddox is not your average teenager. Instead of spending time obsessing over boys and clothes, Tor is addicted to CNN. When she is not watching CNN, she is spending time with friends and attending Ballet class.
When Tor hears on CNN that there is a new dog flu epidemic that is effecting people, she gets on her computer and researches the topic thoroughly. She reads everything from conspiracy websites to the CDC (Center for Disease Control) reports. She is obsessed. Through her research , she discovers what she believes is the cause of the problem.
Meanwhile the government is testing dogs for the flu and putting them in quarantine in order to contain the spread of the illness. Tor has a dog and doesn’t quite believe everything she is being told. The reader then finds out how determined Tor is as she investigates further into the issue. She finds out that she is being watched. Can she trust the government? The media? Tor has to decide as the danger escalates and Tor faces threatening situations.
Liz Coley creates a persistent teenage character who challenges authority and fights for what she feels is right. Tor is a fierce character that will be great for younger girls to look up to. I think this book would be great for 12 and up. As an adult, I did find that avoiding swear words and replacing them with words like spit to be a little annoying. Definitely an entertaining read full of mystery and suspense.
Tor Maddox is not your average teenager. Instead of spending time obsessing over boys and clothes, Tor is addicted to CNN. When she is not watching CNN, she is spending time with friends and attending Ballet class.
When Tor hears on CNN that there is a new dog flu epidemic that is effecting people, she gets on her computer and researches the topic thoroughly. She reads everything from conspiracy websites to the CDC (Center for Disease Control) reports. She is obsessed. Through her research , she discovers what she believes is the cause of the problem.
Meanwhile the government is testing dogs for the flu and putting them in quarantine in order to contain the spread of the illness. Tor has a dog and doesn’t quite believe everything she is being told. The reader then finds out how determined Tor is as she investigates further into the issue. She finds out that she is being watched. Can she trust the government? The media? Tor has to decide as the danger escalates and Tor faces threatening situations.
Liz Coley creates a persistent teenage character who challenges authority and fights for what she feels is right. Tor is a fierce character that will be great for younger girls to look up to. I think this book would be great for 12 and up. As an adult, I did find that avoiding swear words and replacing them with words like spit to be a little annoying. Definitely an entertaining read full of mystery and suspense.
May 2, 2015
Love, dogs, mystery, and vocab tests are all important parts of Tor Maddox's first thrilling adventure.
A teenager with enough motivation and energy to fuel a space shuttle, Torrance Olivia Maddox, fondly known as Tor, is the first to discover the secret to a new strain of influenza plaguing the West Coast. Turns out the flu is being transmitted to humans through dogs! And Tor will stop at nothing to ensure the safety of man's best friend - all 60 million American dogs.
Tor has a delightful, quirky, and unique voice. I laughed out loud so many times! Tor is fun, likable, and she changes so much over the course of the story. The development for all main characters throughout the book is really well-done, as are the individual voices of those like Tor's brother, her parents, and the government agents she has to deal with.
Tor's adventures are not so over the top that they're unbelievable, although she does get into some outrageous hijinks. I can't wait to see what kind of trouble she gets into next time!
A fantastically unique series opener, TOR MADDOX: UNLEASHED is fun, adorable, and thrilling!
A teenager with enough motivation and energy to fuel a space shuttle, Torrance Olivia Maddox, fondly known as Tor, is the first to discover the secret to a new strain of influenza plaguing the West Coast. Turns out the flu is being transmitted to humans through dogs! And Tor will stop at nothing to ensure the safety of man's best friend - all 60 million American dogs.
Tor has a delightful, quirky, and unique voice. I laughed out loud so many times! Tor is fun, likable, and she changes so much over the course of the story. The development for all main characters throughout the book is really well-done, as are the individual voices of those like Tor's brother, her parents, and the government agents she has to deal with.
Tor's adventures are not so over the top that they're unbelievable, although she does get into some outrageous hijinks. I can't wait to see what kind of trouble she gets into next time!
A fantastically unique series opener, TOR MADDOX: UNLEASHED is fun, adorable, and thrilling!
September 17, 2015
Unleashed (Tor Maddock #1) by Liz Coley Self-published (1st May 2015)
ISBN: 978-1508860808
Source: Xpresso Book Tours
Rating: 4*
Synopsis:
When sixteen-year old Torrance Olivia Maddox, self-confessed news junkie, figures out that the mysterious and deadly New Flu is being spread by dogs, she has one question—if the danger is that obvious to her, why hasn’t the government revealed the truth and taken action?
Her search for the answer will take her farther than she ever imagined.
Review:
This first book in Liz Coley's Tor Maddox series is a good read. Although it's aimed at the Young Adult market, I think many adults would enjoy it, as I have.
The story is compelling enough to hold your interest and the rather fabulous Tor has a much energy and enthusiasm as the Duracell bunny. Oh, to be a teenager again! Tor is likeable, funny and believable and I can see her becoming a firm favourite with teenage readers.
ISBN: 978-1508860808
Source: Xpresso Book Tours
Rating: 4*
Synopsis:
When sixteen-year old Torrance Olivia Maddox, self-confessed news junkie, figures out that the mysterious and deadly New Flu is being spread by dogs, she has one question—if the danger is that obvious to her, why hasn’t the government revealed the truth and taken action?
Her search for the answer will take her farther than she ever imagined.
Review:
This first book in Liz Coley's Tor Maddox series is a good read. Although it's aimed at the Young Adult market, I think many adults would enjoy it, as I have.
The story is compelling enough to hold your interest and the rather fabulous Tor has a much energy and enthusiasm as the Duracell bunny. Oh, to be a teenager again! Tor is likeable, funny and believable and I can see her becoming a firm favourite with teenage readers.
October 3, 2015
Was finally able to take a break and do some pleasure reading this week. Tor Maddox was very entertaining. The concept of a super virus threat is well traveled territory in fiction but Unleashed puts a whole fresh spin on it by involving man's best friend. As a character, Tor is quirky and spunky and just the right amount of teen-awkward. I especially like how the author used alternative slang "scared spitless" and "oh, my gladness" and "for creep's sake" LOL. It gave the narrative voice a unique charm. The web posts at the start of each chapter provided an interesting way to convey information to the reader, as did the various emails that Tor sends to people under the guise of "Joe Citizen." The banter that Tor engages in with the bumbling investigators throughout the novel added to the humor and suspense of the main storyline and her crush on one of the agents was a sweet side plot. All in all, a quick fun read that is sure to entertain any reader from ages 12 and up.
June 17, 2015
International best selling author, Liz Coley brings us a new heart-thumping, edge of the seat thriller with Tor Maddox.
The dog. Our best friend just turned into public enemy number one, or at least that’s what the bureaucrats want you to think. But Tor Maddox knows better. Suspicious by nature, her hungry eyes devour news briefs and headlines faster than a speeding bullet, and she’ll drop kick any man in black who tries to take her pooch away. Thank goodness for all those ballet lessons.
Interested in espionage and conspiracy theories? Join Tor on her first journey into covert government activity. She’ll pirouette into your hearts on her quest to save her four-legged best friend and ours, and she’s not afraid to go to the President, himself, to make sure our best friends stay safe.
The dog. Our best friend just turned into public enemy number one, or at least that’s what the bureaucrats want you to think. But Tor Maddox knows better. Suspicious by nature, her hungry eyes devour news briefs and headlines faster than a speeding bullet, and she’ll drop kick any man in black who tries to take her pooch away. Thank goodness for all those ballet lessons.
Interested in espionage and conspiracy theories? Join Tor on her first journey into covert government activity. She’ll pirouette into your hearts on her quest to save her four-legged best friend and ours, and she’s not afraid to go to the President, himself, to make sure our best friends stay safe.
August 14, 2015
Great YA Suspense
Tor Maddox, the main character in this story is a sixteen year old girl who is smart, intuitive, brave and extremely likable. She is a very well developed character and is energetic, quirky and at times laugh out loud funny. This book is so well rounded, with mystery intrigue, suspense and quite the adventure. The plot is just so well crafted, it will have you turning the pages until the very end. You don't have to be a teen to read this book, I think it is suitable for all ages. I really enjoyed this read and can;t wait to see what Tor gets up to next. I was generously provided a complimentary copy of this book for an honest review.
Tor Maddox, the main character in this story is a sixteen year old girl who is smart, intuitive, brave and extremely likable. She is a very well developed character and is energetic, quirky and at times laugh out loud funny. This book is so well rounded, with mystery intrigue, suspense and quite the adventure. The plot is just so well crafted, it will have you turning the pages until the very end. You don't have to be a teen to read this book, I think it is suitable for all ages. I really enjoyed this read and can;t wait to see what Tor gets up to next. I was generously provided a complimentary copy of this book for an honest review.
August 29, 2015
This book was an action-packed, fun read. The book reads a bit like a spy thriller, with a young adult heroine, Tor, at the center. I enjoyed Tor's character and some of her quirks. The premise seemed a little out there, but I didn't mind because the characters were enjoyable and the plot moved along. If you are looking for a fun, new series, this is a good book for you.
June 29, 2015
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