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LIQUIDATOR! The brand-new, delicious and wildly popular energy drink. "For those who wanna win!" The company that makes it is set to earn a fortune, with its global launch climaxing at an international rock concert that will SHAKE the planet. The only problem?An innocent child is dying. Meet Vicky and her class-mates - their work experience is about to spin totally out of control as they uncover a secret that could change the world. And put them all in mortal danger ...From the award-winning author of TRASH comes an action-packed thriller full of danger, hilarity and - above all - friendship.
- GenresYoung AdultThriller
320 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2015
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Andy Mulligan
17 books92 followersAndy Mulligan was brought up in the south of London. He worked as a theatre director for ten years before travels in Asia prompted him to retrain as a teacher. He has taught English and drama in India, Brazil, the Philippines and the UK. He now divides his time between London and Manila.
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November 5, 2016
Crimes Açucarados
Esta história derivou directamente dos sorrisos putrefactos dalguns jovens filipinos que por mero acaso ou simples coincidência passaram por um dia da vida do autor.
Numa fase da vida em que seria legitimamente expectável um sorriso luminoso e radiante, estes jovens ostentavam uma dentição para lá do feio:
P-O-D-R-E
Chocado com o acontecimento, Andy Mulligan juntou a sua voz à de Jamie Oliver, na afamada guerra anti-açúcar, urdindo uma trama que é um dedo acusador , directamente apontado aos fabricantes de refrigerantes. Como é do conhecimento geral, trata-se de bebidas que prestam um elevado contributo no que toca a problemas dentários, diabetes e obesidade, entre outros crimes igualmente consentidos!...
Vejamos a título de exemplo, o caso da coca-cola:
Não só é considerada uma bebida altamente viciante (ao nível da heroína), como o seu consumo regular contribui para doenças cardíacas e pressão arterial elevada , além dos males anteriormente referidos.
Liquidator , não sendo uma Coca Cola , é um seu parente próximo:
O criminoso pó branco , combinado com uma amálgama de substâncias químicas, resultou num "cocktail" altamente viciante. Acresce que foi previamente testado em cobaias do Terceiro Mundo, tendo ocasionado alguns graves acidentes!
Sim, porque antes de introduzidas no mercado urge investigar se este género de poções malévolas, mata rápida ou lentamente. E é conveniente fazê-lo recorrendo a cobaias seguras, daquelas que mesmo "quando a coisa dá pró torto", não ocasionam retaliações incómodas!
Contudo, os acidentes graves são como os gatos de grandes caudas. Por mais que se escondam, deixam sempre uma pontinha de fora!!!... ;)
Além duma excelente leitura para acordar consciências, "Liquidator" é uma ficção com ingredientes q.b. para ser real!... Recomenda-se!!!
Esta história derivou directamente dos sorrisos putrefactos dalguns jovens filipinos que por mero acaso ou simples coincidência passaram por um dia da vida do autor.
Numa fase da vida em que seria legitimamente expectável um sorriso luminoso e radiante, estes jovens ostentavam uma dentição para lá do feio:
P-O-D-R-E
Chocado com o acontecimento, Andy Mulligan juntou a sua voz à de Jamie Oliver, na afamada guerra anti-açúcar, urdindo uma trama que é um dedo acusador , directamente apontado aos fabricantes de refrigerantes. Como é do conhecimento geral, trata-se de bebidas que prestam um elevado contributo no que toca a problemas dentários, diabetes e obesidade, entre outros crimes igualmente consentidos!...
Vejamos a título de exemplo, o caso da coca-cola:
Não só é considerada uma bebida altamente viciante (ao nível da heroína), como o seu consumo regular contribui para doenças cardíacas e pressão arterial elevada , além dos males anteriormente referidos.
Liquidator , não sendo uma Coca Cola , é um seu parente próximo:
O criminoso pó branco , combinado com uma amálgama de substâncias químicas, resultou num "cocktail" altamente viciante. Acresce que foi previamente testado em cobaias do Terceiro Mundo, tendo ocasionado alguns graves acidentes!
Sim, porque antes de introduzidas no mercado urge investigar se este género de poções malévolas, mata rápida ou lentamente. E é conveniente fazê-lo recorrendo a cobaias seguras, daquelas que mesmo "quando a coisa dá pró torto", não ocasionam retaliações incómodas!
Contudo, os acidentes graves são como os gatos de grandes caudas. Por mais que se escondam, deixam sempre uma pontinha de fora!!!... ;)
Além duma excelente leitura para acordar consciências, "Liquidator" é uma ficção com ingredientes q.b. para ser real!... Recomenda-se!!!
February 27, 2024
God this was excruciating. Poorly written (count how many lines in this book were 'i/name shouted), clunky, unrealistic, and plain unfun. Why are 13-year-olds are having work experience at all never mind actually being involved in surgery etc. Also why is hitch hiking portrayed in such a nonchalant way? Especially long distance hitch hiking? A trite story with o overpowered teenagers and dangerous messaging.
July 30, 2015
2.5e ster. Zat te twijfelen tussen 2.5 en 3, maar ik vind het boek niet echt geloofwaardig en een tikkie saai in het begin. Jammer :(
October 27, 2016
In one word: Predictable.
It doesn't give the reader anything new.
It doesn't give the reader anything new.
May 11, 2018
Liquidator is a drink which has taken the world by storm. It is addictive, sugary and delicious, but has left a poor child in Africa dying. Vicky and her friends have to solve the mystery with people who want them killed and silenced following their every move. A 4 star book for me.
December 21, 2015
This book is a roller coaster ride from beginning to end. After a few brief pages establishing character, Mulligan launches into the story full-pelt, and what a story it is. A group of student doing work experience find themselves embroiled in an international plot to conceal the life-threatening side effects of a new energy drink. The way the students become linked up is really well executed. At first it seems unlikely that all those students will have a part in this adventure, but one by one they are drawn in.
Vicky, who is a bit of a klutz, spills a drink on the laptop of the lawyer she is working for. When she tries to get the computer fixed by her friend Ben, they discover files that contain details of a very sick child in Africa. The boy, Jamie, was part of a trial for the drink in Kenya and his life is now in danger after consuming neary 500 drinks.
Once the Liquidator company realises the files are in the possession of the young friends, they set the dogs on them, with a sinister black-clad pursuit team relentlessly chasing the group all over England. I can't say too much more without giving spoilers, I can only say it's a great read.
What I CAN say, is one of my favourite parts of this book is the amazing mentor relationship that quickly develops between Leela and about-to-retire surgeon Mr Ashan. Mr Ashan proves to be direct, caring and a wonderful teacher foe Leela. He is a philosopher and healer and Leela has an eye-opening introduction to medicine with him. In a memorable sequence, he takes her to the morgue so she may understand death, and reveals a vulnerable side that does him great credit. I loved these scenes - Mulligan writes them really well- without being maudlin or cloying we totally "get" the medico and his reasons for doing what he does, in that moment.
Recommended for ages 13 and up.
Vicky, who is a bit of a klutz, spills a drink on the laptop of the lawyer she is working for. When she tries to get the computer fixed by her friend Ben, they discover files that contain details of a very sick child in Africa. The boy, Jamie, was part of a trial for the drink in Kenya and his life is now in danger after consuming neary 500 drinks.
Once the Liquidator company realises the files are in the possession of the young friends, they set the dogs on them, with a sinister black-clad pursuit team relentlessly chasing the group all over England. I can't say too much more without giving spoilers, I can only say it's a great read.
What I CAN say, is one of my favourite parts of this book is the amazing mentor relationship that quickly develops between Leela and about-to-retire surgeon Mr Ashan. Mr Ashan proves to be direct, caring and a wonderful teacher foe Leela. He is a philosopher and healer and Leela has an eye-opening introduction to medicine with him. In a memorable sequence, he takes her to the morgue so she may understand death, and reveals a vulnerable side that does him great credit. I loved these scenes - Mulligan writes them really well- without being maudlin or cloying we totally "get" the medico and his reasons for doing what he does, in that moment.
Recommended for ages 13 and up.
April 14, 2019
Predictable, and worse - I hate the writing style. Although I liked the Ribblestrop books, this one was written like Trash, where the kids each tell about three pages of story before switching to a new narrator. Annoying, and even worse when it’s twins who aren’t separate narrative chapters, but who instead speak together with asides identifying them. (For instance, “Polly here,” or “This is Molly now.”)
May 2, 2016
Good concept and social message, fairly well-executed but didn't connect with any characters - but i am an adult, not sure how youngsters would rate it. Normally i don't like too many character povs, but this worked ok.
August 4, 2015
3,5 ster. Binnenkort mijn recensie op zonenmaan.net
September 28, 2016
Andy Mulligan never lets you down..... Cracking teenage reality read!
July 10, 2024
well first of all i have to mention i bought this book for 1€, so if you’re thinking about buying this book full price, think again. i have to admit i could not put this book down and was always excited to pick it up again. although it is amazing it is definitely for a younger eye, i would say between the ages 10-14 maybe. i do think the main characters should be at least 16-17 since it is very unlikely 8th graders would be participating in such dangerous activities. overall i found it to be a great book
November 29, 2017
I didn’t expect much from this book but I was pleasantly surprised! This was a fun, thrilling and fast-paced read that featured some difficult themes I haven’t seen discussed in many middle-grade novels. Definitely worth a read!
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August 24, 2021it was okay but there wasnt as mcuh action as i thought there would be
it was not bad but had a basic story line and was a waste of time for me
but others might like it
it was not bad but had a basic story line and was a waste of time for me
but others might like it
December 2, 2022
In one word: Predictable.
It doesn't give the reader anything new.
It doesn't give the reader anything new.
October 1, 2024
It’s a 5/5. Absolutely loved the whole story, not to mention how hilarious it was. Recommend it for children in first place. Though, as a teenager, I can say its lecture is worth it.
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October 18, 2015Thank you so much to David Fickling Press for sending me a press release copy of this book in exchange for and honest review. This does not affect my opinion, all opinions are mine only.
Title: Liquidator
Author: Andy Mulligan
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Comedy, Thriller
Pages: 416
My Rating: 4.5/5
LIQUIDATOR! The brand-new, delicious and wildly popular energy drink. "For those who wanna win!" The company that makes it is set to earn a fortune, with its global launch climaxing at an international rock concert that will SHAKE the planet. The only problem?An innocent child is dying. Meet Vicky and her class-mates - their work experience is about to spin totally out of control as they uncover a secret that could change the world. And put them all in mortal danger ...From the award-winning author of TRASH comes an action-packed thriller full of danger, hilarity and - above all - friendship.
When I first got my hands on this book, my first impression was how intriguing the book looked as a whole. That sounds weird but honestly this book has the full package. Spread throughout this book are emails, posters, text conversations ... Everything that is mentioned in the book is visually given and that is one of my favourite things ever. I love when a book has visual elements- it really adds to the whole experience! Also, I really liked the 'spillages' on every page. Seeing as this book is about a drink that may not be what it seems it was really fitting to have spillages of the drink everywhere. I found it so clever how the number of spillages on each character's pages corresponded to their traits. That sounds confusing but you'll understand when I talk about the characters.
Okay, plot. The whole pacing of the book was so, so fast because the story was just so fluid and easy to fly through. It made me feel really great that I managed to get through a 400 page book in three or four days. I loved the whole idea of setting the story around work experience, especially as I have already don't some work experience and I will be doing it again next year. So I really related to the feelings that the characters, especially Vicky, felt- all the stress and the tiredness and just the general teenage feels. One of the really amazing things about this book is the speed at which we got into the action. Literally, there was action 50 pages in and it was actually crucial to the story line rather than early action that doesn't mean much... I can't really say too much more about the plot without giving away spoilers but just know it was such a fun, fast-paced read. A hell of a ride.
Yay! Let's move on to my favourite part of the story which was the characters! When I first saw that this book was going to be written from no less than 10 perspectives, I was a little nervous because I sometimes find it really difficult to distinguish between different character voices- sometimes they just seem a little bit too similar to me. But here, it was as if every character was a real friend of mine and I was reading about a story they'd all been on together. Also, every single character was different. Take Vicky for example. I knew from the moment i started reading about her that she was the dominant one, the leader of the group. It was the fact that she had so many more chapters than anybody else that told me that. Edgar. I could tell that he was gay and that he had a crush on..... someone, I'm not going to say who- read it to find out! He was my favourite character because he gave me all the feels and he was just so adorable. I won't comment on all ten characters but there are two more that deserve honourable mentions. First is Michael. Remember earlier when I said that the spillages on the pages represented each characters traits? Well Michael's pages were completely clean if that tells you anything. I sussed him out to be the OCD, scared of everything child who wanted to be somebody but was brought up in such a way that he didn't know how. And I was right, hopefully. Lastly is KatKat, wow she was a character. I think she was a little full of herself but didn't exactly know it. She just had little touches. Like the way she named all her chapters dramatic things and no one else did. She made me giggle.
As you can probably grasp by now, there is a hugely eclectic mix of characters and character traits which I absolutely loved and gave the story a whole new dimension. Each character went on a completely different work experience but the way in which Andy Mulligan weaves it all together is practically ingenious. I loved his writing style and the way everything flowed so fluidly, it was just perfect. There was never a moment where I felt confused or as if the story was lacking in some sort of edge or plot twist. This book covers every genre and I had such a good time reading this.
Highly, highly recommended and I wouldn't mind giving this a re-read some time in the future!
Title: Liquidator
Author: Andy Mulligan
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Comedy, Thriller
Pages: 416
My Rating: 4.5/5
LIQUIDATOR! The brand-new, delicious and wildly popular energy drink. "For those who wanna win!" The company that makes it is set to earn a fortune, with its global launch climaxing at an international rock concert that will SHAKE the planet. The only problem?An innocent child is dying. Meet Vicky and her class-mates - their work experience is about to spin totally out of control as they uncover a secret that could change the world. And put them all in mortal danger ...From the award-winning author of TRASH comes an action-packed thriller full of danger, hilarity and - above all - friendship.
When I first got my hands on this book, my first impression was how intriguing the book looked as a whole. That sounds weird but honestly this book has the full package. Spread throughout this book are emails, posters, text conversations ... Everything that is mentioned in the book is visually given and that is one of my favourite things ever. I love when a book has visual elements- it really adds to the whole experience! Also, I really liked the 'spillages' on every page. Seeing as this book is about a drink that may not be what it seems it was really fitting to have spillages of the drink everywhere. I found it so clever how the number of spillages on each character's pages corresponded to their traits. That sounds confusing but you'll understand when I talk about the characters.
Okay, plot. The whole pacing of the book was so, so fast because the story was just so fluid and easy to fly through. It made me feel really great that I managed to get through a 400 page book in three or four days. I loved the whole idea of setting the story around work experience, especially as I have already don't some work experience and I will be doing it again next year. So I really related to the feelings that the characters, especially Vicky, felt- all the stress and the tiredness and just the general teenage feels. One of the really amazing things about this book is the speed at which we got into the action. Literally, there was action 50 pages in and it was actually crucial to the story line rather than early action that doesn't mean much... I can't really say too much more about the plot without giving away spoilers but just know it was such a fun, fast-paced read. A hell of a ride.
Yay! Let's move on to my favourite part of the story which was the characters! When I first saw that this book was going to be written from no less than 10 perspectives, I was a little nervous because I sometimes find it really difficult to distinguish between different character voices- sometimes they just seem a little bit too similar to me. But here, it was as if every character was a real friend of mine and I was reading about a story they'd all been on together. Also, every single character was different. Take Vicky for example. I knew from the moment i started reading about her that she was the dominant one, the leader of the group. It was the fact that she had so many more chapters than anybody else that told me that. Edgar. I could tell that he was gay and that he had a crush on..... someone, I'm not going to say who- read it to find out! He was my favourite character because he gave me all the feels and he was just so adorable. I won't comment on all ten characters but there are two more that deserve honourable mentions. First is Michael. Remember earlier when I said that the spillages on the pages represented each characters traits? Well Michael's pages were completely clean if that tells you anything. I sussed him out to be the OCD, scared of everything child who wanted to be somebody but was brought up in such a way that he didn't know how. And I was right, hopefully. Lastly is KatKat, wow she was a character. I think she was a little full of herself but didn't exactly know it. She just had little touches. Like the way she named all her chapters dramatic things and no one else did. She made me giggle.
As you can probably grasp by now, there is a hugely eclectic mix of characters and character traits which I absolutely loved and gave the story a whole new dimension. Each character went on a completely different work experience but the way in which Andy Mulligan weaves it all together is practically ingenious. I loved his writing style and the way everything flowed so fluidly, it was just perfect. There was never a moment where I felt confused or as if the story was lacking in some sort of edge or plot twist. This book covers every genre and I had such a good time reading this.
Highly, highly recommended and I wouldn't mind giving this a re-read some time in the future!
February 22, 2016
This review has been crossposted from my blog at The Cosy Dragon . Please head there for more in-depth reviews by me, which appear on a timely schedule.
Liquidator is an amazing new sports drink that people just can’t resist drinking. It’s more addictive than Coca Cola and Coffee, and billed as being good for you! When a couple of kids stumble over the truth, they find themselves facing life and death situations, not just for themselves.
So we’ve got a couple of kids are in high school and they all manage to intertwine into facing off the guys that are in charge of Liquidator. You see more and more characters being added to the visible ‘cast’, and yet you aren’t overwhelmed because the story is moving too quickly for that to happen!
What got me really really grumpy about this novel was that it wasn’t clear which person was speaking without reading the chapter headings. That being said, the different perspectives work really well and make it more are a unisex novel. There’s no romance as a refreshing highlight and it’s just generally a feel-good novel about what difference teenagers can make.
Something else that annoyed me was that it was all about Jamie Song. I didn’t understand why this one person could make such big difference. Even if they didn’t have his photos and he didn’t survive, I don’t think it would have made a huge difference to what happens at the concert. I mean of course they wanted to save him but any of the other records they had would have made a difference. Perhaps this was just a reflection that you need a human face to make a difference.
It was fascinating how the author brought together all the different story lines. I’m going to give it three stars from me, maybe an almost 4. I kept reading because even though I could see how the different plot points were going come together, I couldn’t believe how quickly they were happening.
I’ve got someone in mind that will enjoy this novel and that’s a teenage boy. Target genre right there! It’s action packed, any teen could get hooked. I couldn’t imagine a sequel for this but if it was to happen I would hope it would be as our interesting and complex as this was.
Liquidator is an amazing new sports drink that people just can’t resist drinking. It’s more addictive than Coca Cola and Coffee, and billed as being good for you! When a couple of kids stumble over the truth, they find themselves facing life and death situations, not just for themselves.
So we’ve got a couple of kids are in high school and they all manage to intertwine into facing off the guys that are in charge of Liquidator. You see more and more characters being added to the visible ‘cast’, and yet you aren’t overwhelmed because the story is moving too quickly for that to happen!
What got me really really grumpy about this novel was that it wasn’t clear which person was speaking without reading the chapter headings. That being said, the different perspectives work really well and make it more are a unisex novel. There’s no romance as a refreshing highlight and it’s just generally a feel-good novel about what difference teenagers can make.
Something else that annoyed me was that it was all about Jamie Song. I didn’t understand why this one person could make such big difference. Even if they didn’t have his photos and he didn’t survive, I don’t think it would have made a huge difference to what happens at the concert. I mean of course they wanted to save him but any of the other records they had would have made a difference. Perhaps this was just a reflection that you need a human face to make a difference.
It was fascinating how the author brought together all the different story lines. I’m going to give it three stars from me, maybe an almost 4. I kept reading because even though I could see how the different plot points were going come together, I couldn’t believe how quickly they were happening.
I’ve got someone in mind that will enjoy this novel and that’s a teenage boy. Target genre right there! It’s action packed, any teen could get hooked. I couldn’t imagine a sequel for this but if it was to happen I would hope it would be as our interesting and complex as this was.
December 21, 2015
I'm a fan of Andy Mulligan - Trash of course, but also The Boy with Two Heads and Ribblestrop are fantastic stories for 9-13 year olds, each very different but engaging, some realistic and some more fantastical.
Here Mulligan stays in the realm of the everyday, but makes a great adventure/escape/chase story out of a conspiracy thriller - for kids! I think it was more exciting than a lot of high concept adult thrillers, with a great message and an unusual narrative perspective.
A whole class of students tell their story, one that becomes more connected as you go on. It starts with Work Experience - Vicky is late to school and doesn't get the newspaper job she wanted for her week in the world of work. She gets a place in the kitchen of a big corporate building, where the story really kicks off.
At first, it isn't clear why we are following the computer whizz kid assigned to the flower shop or the boy down in the sewers. How can they be connected to a big energy drink or the world's largest charity rock concert?
Mulligan touches on themes from Trash here, with the plot looking at consequences of Big Industry around the world, which is quite heart-breaking as you see who it affects and how. The whole concept of Liquidator, the big energy drink that every kid is drinking is frightening - frightening in its familiarity. The chain of events is excellently laid out for readers, and as the story moves into a thriller, it's hard to stop, and hard to see just how it will end.
Mulligan does a fantastic job at keeping you wondering just how will it all connect, how will it end - it isn't a fairy tale: we see the straining NHS, council estates and poverty-stricken families, greed and corruption.
I was really impressed - it really does have everything, and is a great read for a student not ready for adult books but keen to move past the 'happily ever after' plots of young children's fiction. The narrators are well-written voices of young people, the story fast-moving and full of action, it is morals and thrills and even a motorway car chase.
Definitely one to recommend to boys, though either gender will enjoy. I'll be buying a copy for my school library.
Here Mulligan stays in the realm of the everyday, but makes a great adventure/escape/chase story out of a conspiracy thriller - for kids! I think it was more exciting than a lot of high concept adult thrillers, with a great message and an unusual narrative perspective.
A whole class of students tell their story, one that becomes more connected as you go on. It starts with Work Experience - Vicky is late to school and doesn't get the newspaper job she wanted for her week in the world of work. She gets a place in the kitchen of a big corporate building, where the story really kicks off.
At first, it isn't clear why we are following the computer whizz kid assigned to the flower shop or the boy down in the sewers. How can they be connected to a big energy drink or the world's largest charity rock concert?
Mulligan touches on themes from Trash here, with the plot looking at consequences of Big Industry around the world, which is quite heart-breaking as you see who it affects and how. The whole concept of Liquidator, the big energy drink that every kid is drinking is frightening - frightening in its familiarity. The chain of events is excellently laid out for readers, and as the story moves into a thriller, it's hard to stop, and hard to see just how it will end.
Mulligan does a fantastic job at keeping you wondering just how will it all connect, how will it end - it isn't a fairy tale: we see the straining NHS, council estates and poverty-stricken families, greed and corruption.
I was really impressed - it really does have everything, and is a great read for a student not ready for adult books but keen to move past the 'happily ever after' plots of young children's fiction. The narrators are well-written voices of young people, the story fast-moving and full of action, it is morals and thrills and even a motorway car chase.
Definitely one to recommend to boys, though either gender will enjoy. I'll be buying a copy for my school library.
September 21, 2015
Het verhaal gaat over Vicky en haar klasgenoten van 13 jaar die een snuffelstage moeten doen voor school. Vicky komt bij een frisdrankfabrikant terecht. Al op de eerst dag van haar drie daagse stage komt ze erachter dat de frisdrankfabrikant kinderen in Afrika gebruikt als proefkonijnen. Dat is op zich niet zo erg, maar dat ze er allerlei verdachte ingrediënten in stoppen wel…Vicky licht haar klasgenoten en vrienden in en samen zijn ze vastbesloten deze misdaad op te lossen.
Het verhaal begint op het moment dat de kinderen te horen krijgen waar ze stage mogen lopen. Het wordt verteld vanuit alle hoofdpersonen. Om beurten vertellen zij hun kant van het verhaal maar dit loopt wel in chronologische volgorde. Het is in het begin wat warrig maar in de loop van het verhaal wen je daar aan. Het speelt zich af in het heden of in de toekomst, dat wordt niet duidelijk gemaakt. Het is geen dystopisch verhaal, maar een verhaal met thrillerelementen. Het leest wel vlot maar een echte thriller vind ik het niet.
De karakters van de kinderen wordt niet echt uitgebreid beschreven. Je kan je je makkelijk inleven in bijvoorbeeld Vicky, zeker als je tot de doelgroep van dit boek behoord ( 13+).
Voor mij is het niet echt geloofwaardig dat kinderen van 13 dit allemaal mogen en kunnen. Er zitten spannende momenten in en je wilt weten of het ze lukt om dit in een korte tijd te kunnen klaren.
De opbouw naar het plot is goed gedaan, tot op het laatst weet je niet of het gaat lukken.
Ik geef het boek 3 sterren.
November 4, 2015
I have mixed feelings on this book. Gripping and fast paced due to multiple characters narrating the story. But as much as this is a strength, in terms of keeping you turning the pages, it is also a weakness as there is little opportunity for character development. They seemed very two dimensional and unbelievable. I am happy to suspend belief for an exciting and action packed novel, but the coincidence of their work experience placements enabling these young (too young!) characters to overcome the multinational company was too much for me to accept. I loved the design of the Liquidator marked pages, but don't like the cover. Although I've read better books, this doesn't mean I won't be recommending it to students, as it makes an excellent quick read.
May 15, 2016
This is probably a 4.5 star book for me. I read it really quickly as it is fast-paced and there is lots of action, it's a real page turner!! A group of students are out of school doing a few days of work experience in a wide range of places. While at her work experience placement Vicky stumbles across some startling information about a new energy drink, "Liquidator", and it's non-stop action after that. I like the way that the author has drawn all of the characters into the action and I think this book will appeal to both boys and girls - I will definitely be promoting it in our school library.
July 26, 2015
Ik vond dit boek echt zo spannend. Ik las een paar recensies dat dit boek veel slechter is dan het boek "Trash". Misschien zitten er wel wat dingen in, dat je je afvraagt kunnen kinderen van 13 dit wel. Is dit allemaal wel mogelijk. Maar ach bij een film heb je dit ook vaak. Met dit boek zat ik echt op het puntje van mijn stoel om het maar zo snel mogelijk uit te lezen. Ik vind het echt een aanrader!
December 27, 2015
Dit was een super snel lezend verhaal. Kreeg het gevoel alsof ik naar de film Erin Brockovich zat te kijken. Zo'n soort verhaal, alleen zijn er jonge tieners die de slechteriken aanpakken. Alle kinderen uit de klas moeten stage lopen en een aantal leerlingen zijn nodig om het tot een goed einde te brengen. Een soort puzzel. Ik vond het een spannend gaaf verhaal en zat soms op het puntje van mijn stoel.
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March 2, 2016LIQUIDATOR! The brand-new, delicious and wildly popular energy drink 'For those who wanna win!'
The company that makes it is set to earn a fortune, with its global launch climaxing at an international rock concert that will SHAKE the planet. The only problem? An innocent child is dying. Meet Vicky and her classmates-their work experience is about to spin totally out of control as they uncover a secret that could change the world. And put them all in mortal danger...
The company that makes it is set to earn a fortune, with its global launch climaxing at an international rock concert that will SHAKE the planet. The only problem? An innocent child is dying. Meet Vicky and her classmates-their work experience is about to spin totally out of control as they uncover a secret that could change the world. And put them all in mortal danger...
July 29, 2016
Not for me
December 23, 2015
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October 25, 2015
loved the writing style which means even someone like me with a short attention span is kept 'in the loop'.
This is a great social commentary and an exciting, none stop adventure.
This is a great social commentary and an exciting, none stop adventure.
November 5, 2015
Eigenlijk een boek voor tieners maar ik heb het toch graag gelezen. Vraag me wel af of Liquidator niet synoniem is voor Coca-cola.
October 28, 2023
Oh my god, I completely loved this book!
October 5, 2016
Fun read.
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