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Chase #2
Escape
The Incredible Journey meets Gordon Korman's On the Run. The adventure continues in Linwood Barclay's follow-up novel to Chase!
Twelve-year-old Jeff and genetically engineered spy dog Chipper are on the run from the mysterious and sinister organization known only as The Institute, with help from Harry, the summer guest at Jeff's aunt's fishing cabins. Due to a combination of bravery, luck and some of Chipper's more useful modifications, they've managed to evade their pursuers so far. But The Institute is closing in and Chipper and Jeff will have to keep one step ahead if they want to stay alive. . . . Harry seems to have a plan to keep them hidden, but now even he seems to be acting suspiciously. Can Jeff and Chipper trust him?
Danger, secrets and thrilling suspense collide in Linwood Barclay's action-packed series for children.
Twelve-year-old Jeff and genetically engineered spy dog Chipper are on the run from the mysterious and sinister organization known only as The Institute, with help from Harry, the summer guest at Jeff's aunt's fishing cabins. Due to a combination of bravery, luck and some of Chipper's more useful modifications, they've managed to evade their pursuers so far. But The Institute is closing in and Chipper and Jeff will have to keep one step ahead if they want to stay alive. . . . Harry seems to have a plan to keep them hidden, but now even he seems to be acting suspiciously. Can Jeff and Chipper trust him?
Danger, secrets and thrilling suspense collide in Linwood Barclay's action-packed series for children.
256 pages, Hardcover
First published April 5, 2018
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Linwood Barclay
81 books7,148 followersLinwood Barclay is the #1 internationally bestselling author of seventeen novels for adults, including No Time for Goodbye, Trust Your Eyes and, most recently, A Noise Downstairs. He has also written two novels for children and screenplays.
Three of those seventeen novels comprise the epic Promise Falls trilogy: Broken Promise, Far From True, and The Twenty-Three. His two novels for children – Chase and Escape – star a computer-enhanced dog named Chipper who’s on the run from the evil organization that turned him into a super-pup.
Barclay’s 2011 thriller, The Accident, has been turned into the six-part television series L’Accident in France, and he adapted his novel Never Saw it Coming for the movie, directed by Gail Harvey and starring Eric Roberts and Emily Hampshire. Several of his other books either have been, or still are, in development for TV and film.
After spending his formative years helping run a cottage resort and trailer park after his father died when he was 16, Barclay got his first newspaper job at the Peterborough Examiner, a small Ontario daily. In 1981, he joined the Toronto Star, Canada’s largest circulation newspaper.
He held such positions as assistant city editor, chief copy editor, news editor, and Life section editor, before becoming the paper’s humour columnist in 1993. He was one of the paper’s most popular columnists before retiring from the position in 2008 to work exclusively on books.
In 2004, he launched his mystery series about an anxiety-ridden, know-it-all, pain-in-the-butt father by the name of Zack Walker. Bad Move, the first book, was followed by three more Zack Walker thrillers: Bad Guys, Lone Wolf, and Stone Rain. (The last two were published in the UK under the titles Bad Luck and Bad News.)
His first standalone thriller, No Time for Goodbye, was published in 2007 to critical acclaim and great international success. The following year, it was a Richard and Judy Summer Read selection in the UK, and did seven straight weeks at #1 on the UK bestseller list, and finished 2008 as the top selling novel of the year there. The book has since been sold around the world and been translated into nearly thirty languages.
Barclay was born in the United States but moved to Canada just before turning four years old when his father, a commercial artist whose illustrations of cars appeared in Life, Look and Saturday Evening Post (before photography took over), accepted a position with an advertising agency north of the border. Barclay, who graduated with an English literature degree from Trent University, in Peterborough, Ontario, was fortunate to have some very fine mentors; in particular, the celebrated Canadian author Margaret Laurence, whom Linwood first met when she served as writer-in-residence at Trent, and Kenneth Millar, who, under the name Ross Macdonald, wrote the acclaimed series of mystery novels featuring detective Lew Archer. It was at Trent that he met Neetha, the woman who would become his wife. They have two grown children, Spencer and Paige.
Three of those seventeen novels comprise the epic Promise Falls trilogy: Broken Promise, Far From True, and The Twenty-Three. His two novels for children – Chase and Escape – star a computer-enhanced dog named Chipper who’s on the run from the evil organization that turned him into a super-pup.
Barclay’s 2011 thriller, The Accident, has been turned into the six-part television series L’Accident in France, and he adapted his novel Never Saw it Coming for the movie, directed by Gail Harvey and starring Eric Roberts and Emily Hampshire. Several of his other books either have been, or still are, in development for TV and film.
After spending his formative years helping run a cottage resort and trailer park after his father died when he was 16, Barclay got his first newspaper job at the Peterborough Examiner, a small Ontario daily. In 1981, he joined the Toronto Star, Canada’s largest circulation newspaper.
He held such positions as assistant city editor, chief copy editor, news editor, and Life section editor, before becoming the paper’s humour columnist in 1993. He was one of the paper’s most popular columnists before retiring from the position in 2008 to work exclusively on books.
In 2004, he launched his mystery series about an anxiety-ridden, know-it-all, pain-in-the-butt father by the name of Zack Walker. Bad Move, the first book, was followed by three more Zack Walker thrillers: Bad Guys, Lone Wolf, and Stone Rain. (The last two were published in the UK under the titles Bad Luck and Bad News.)
His first standalone thriller, No Time for Goodbye, was published in 2007 to critical acclaim and great international success. The following year, it was a Richard and Judy Summer Read selection in the UK, and did seven straight weeks at #1 on the UK bestseller list, and finished 2008 as the top selling novel of the year there. The book has since been sold around the world and been translated into nearly thirty languages.
Barclay was born in the United States but moved to Canada just before turning four years old when his father, a commercial artist whose illustrations of cars appeared in Life, Look and Saturday Evening Post (before photography took over), accepted a position with an advertising agency north of the border. Barclay, who graduated with an English literature degree from Trent University, in Peterborough, Ontario, was fortunate to have some very fine mentors; in particular, the celebrated Canadian author Margaret Laurence, whom Linwood first met when she served as writer-in-residence at Trent, and Kenneth Millar, who, under the name Ross Macdonald, wrote the acclaimed series of mystery novels featuring detective Lew Archer. It was at Trent that he met Neetha, the woman who would become his wife. They have two grown children, Spencer and Paige.
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November 14, 2018
Jeff and Chipper were on the run again. The Institute was determined to have Chipper back in their hands; to remove him from their program as his circuits had stopped doing what The Institute programmed them for. Jeff and Chipper had been staying with Aunt Flo at her cabin rental facility, when a retired fisherman, Harry, came to their rescue. But they could only evade The Institute for so long – and when they began to play dirty, Jeff and Chipper came up with a plan. But would it work? They knew the danger was immense, but they didn’t have a plan B…
Escape is #2 in the Chase series by Linwood Barclay – a series for children of around ten years old and up. I thoroughly enjoyed this one, and the first (Chase) and I haven’t been ten for many a long year! I know my grandson would love this series therefore it’s suitable for a wide range of ages. Linwood Barclay is a favourite author of mine, so I knew I couldn’t go wrong reading this series. The suspense is gripping and the pace is full-on. I’m looking forward to #3, whenever that is due out 😊 Highly recommended.
Escape is #2 in the Chase series by Linwood Barclay – a series for children of around ten years old and up. I thoroughly enjoyed this one, and the first (Chase) and I haven’t been ten for many a long year! I know my grandson would love this series therefore it’s suitable for a wide range of ages. Linwood Barclay is a favourite author of mine, so I knew I couldn’t go wrong reading this series. The suspense is gripping and the pace is full-on. I’m looking forward to #3, whenever that is due out 😊 Highly recommended.
July 19, 2018
“Escape” continues the thrilling adventure of twelve-year-old Jeff Conroy and his hi-tech partner Chipper who are on the run from Daggert, the Institute’s head of security who’s struggling to recover the highly intelligent but easily distracted dog, so the organization can recover their software. On the run Jeff, Harry Green and Chipper have constantly averted Daggert and his team who consist of Timothy, an augmented six-year-old and another hi-tech canine, Barbara whose saliva acts like knock-out drops. But the stakes get even higher after the kidnapping of Emilie Winslow and Jeff’s dog Pepper who the Institute won’t release until Chipper is returned to the Institute.
Set in the future, the Institute has been experimenting on, and enhancing children and dogs, turning them into hi-tech spies. An exciting and, fast-paced middle-school thriller, the intensity and suspense escalate when Jeff and Chipper in a high- speed chase after a strange phone call makes them suspicious of Harry and the man and woman with him. With twists and turns as the truth is revealed about Jeff’s parents and plans are made to rescue Emilie and Pepper, the tension mounts as the plot progresses to an intriguing ending.
Skillfully Linwood Barclay creates intriguing and realistic characters that bring the story to life with their warmth and energy like Chipper the genetically-enhanced dog who’s smart, brave and wants to be just a regular dog while his partner Jeff Conroy is determined and resourceful. Yet it’s the dogged persistence and unconditional loyalty of Daggert that adds a chill to the story until the cold and sinister attitude of the Director of the Institute strikes too close to him.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading “Escape” and know it will be a hit with middle-schoolers who love a thrilling adventure with scify overtones.
Set in the future, the Institute has been experimenting on, and enhancing children and dogs, turning them into hi-tech spies. An exciting and, fast-paced middle-school thriller, the intensity and suspense escalate when Jeff and Chipper in a high- speed chase after a strange phone call makes them suspicious of Harry and the man and woman with him. With twists and turns as the truth is revealed about Jeff’s parents and plans are made to rescue Emilie and Pepper, the tension mounts as the plot progresses to an intriguing ending.
Skillfully Linwood Barclay creates intriguing and realistic characters that bring the story to life with their warmth and energy like Chipper the genetically-enhanced dog who’s smart, brave and wants to be just a regular dog while his partner Jeff Conroy is determined and resourceful. Yet it’s the dogged persistence and unconditional loyalty of Daggert that adds a chill to the story until the cold and sinister attitude of the Director of the Institute strikes too close to him.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading “Escape” and know it will be a hit with middle-schoolers who love a thrilling adventure with scify overtones.
February 7, 2020
AWESOME BOOK
March 8, 2020
good story, again for kid and adults alike :)
June 13, 2018
I'm a huge fan of Barclay and I like reading children's books so I was excited to read his foray into children's literature. This is actually the second in a series but it stands alone very well. I have not read the first. In fact, it refers so much to the first book that I feel no need to actually read it at this point. I have to say I was terribly disappointed with this book. It is definitely written for a younger audience; I'd say the 7-11 age range. Twelve-year-olds will find it too immature even though the main character himself is twelve. An action-adventure which relies on plot rather than character it is wholly too far-fetched to be believable. It begins hitting the ground running and doesn't give up until the end. There is no downtime. An aptly named series as it's simply one big chase from start to finish.
November 27, 2019
Not having read the first adventure I took a little while to get into this book. A collie dog has been turned into a part cyborg and can speak thoughts to a mobile phone held by a smart young lad; now both their lives are in danger. The makers of the dog want it back, or dead.
There is also a distressing thread about a plane crash and another about an abduction of a girl. So lots of strange and scary events occur in a short space of time. Anyone who enjoys high octane adventure for YA readers will have a good time with the story; while it's marketed for 9 years and over, some parental advisory is suggested by me. Early teens are more equipped to handle the situations. This author has earlier written thrillers for adults.
Anyone who wants a really smart dog in the story, should also have a look.
This is an unbiased review.
There is also a distressing thread about a plane crash and another about an abduction of a girl. So lots of strange and scary events occur in a short space of time. Anyone who enjoys high octane adventure for YA readers will have a good time with the story; while it's marketed for 9 years and over, some parental advisory is suggested by me. Early teens are more equipped to handle the situations. This author has earlier written thrillers for adults.
Anyone who wants a really smart dog in the story, should also have a look.
This is an unbiased review.
April 10, 2021
titular sentence:
p19: But Madam Director's staff had been outwitted and the dog had escaped.
homonym:
p145: "You know what I do with people who say means things about me?"
This concludes Linwood's first foray into juvenile sci-fi. I prefer this type of juvenile story over the overhyped young adult (smut for the underaged?--who coined that shit anyhow?) kind that has somehow flooded the market in the past decade.
p19: But Madam Director's staff had been outwitted and the dog had escaped.
homonym:
p145: "You know what I do with people who say means things about me?"
This concludes Linwood's first foray into juvenile sci-fi. I prefer this type of juvenile story over the overhyped young adult (smut for the underaged?--who coined that shit anyhow?) kind that has somehow flooded the market in the past decade.
October 21, 2018
This is a straight continuation of Barclay’s first YA book, “Chase”. It picks up pretty much where “Chase” left off. I’ll just give the basics of what’s going on so as not to spoil the first book. Chipper is a dog that has been altered by “The Institute” – he is still part-dog, but also part-robot. He escapes and finds 12-year old, Jeff, whose parents passed away not long ago. The Institute is now looking for Chipper, and by extension, Jeff.
I really enjoyed these two books. They really are two parts to the same story, so I’ve rated them the same. It’s fast-paced, but it is meant for younger readers, so it is more simple than his adult books, but he still throws a couple of twists into the story, as well.
I really enjoyed these two books. They really are two parts to the same story, so I’ve rated them the same. It’s fast-paced, but it is meant for younger readers, so it is more simple than his adult books, but he still throws a couple of twists into the story, as well.
December 19, 2018
I borrowed this book from my local library. It is the second book made for teenagers by linwood barclay. I enjoyed reading it. It had a good story to it.
December 11, 2019
A fun and exciting sequel with some predictable and unpredictable twists. It wraps up nicely.
April 17, 2023
Great series for dog lovers!! Quick read, lots of twists and turns, action packed! Thoroughly enjoyed both books!
August 12, 2020
2 words: How Touching! I read this book in just two days, and for good reasons! Like all book lovers, I was dying to know what was the fate going to be of all the characters. Once I found out that Jeff's parents were alive it wasn't hard at all to keep turning pages hoping that I would come across a chapter explaining everything.
I loved the ending! Of course I felt a little sad that Jeff and Chipper could no longer communicate word to word with each other, but all Jeff wanted was for Chipper to be happy.
I could talk for hours about how sweet the ending was, but I have to sneak a few words about one of my favourite characters (maybe my favourite) Emily. I mean come on! She gets taken away by the Instatuit and still has a sense of humour! I love it!
While this book was quite easy to read, I enjoyed every word of it! (yes even the bad parts because it is so well written)
I loved the ending! Of course I felt a little sad that Jeff and Chipper could no longer communicate word to word with each other, but all Jeff wanted was for Chipper to be happy.
I could talk for hours about how sweet the ending was, but I have to sneak a few words about one of my favourite characters (maybe my favourite) Emily. I mean come on! She gets taken away by the Instatuit and still has a sense of humour! I love it!
While this book was quite easy to read, I enjoyed every word of it! (yes even the bad parts because it is so well written)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 25, 2020
This is an amazing novel is it the second book of a series
This novel has a lot of excitement and action to keep you reading.
Escape is an amazing book because you just want to find out what is going to happen next.
I recommend this for anyone over 9 years old.
This novel has a lot of excitement and action to keep you reading.
Escape is an amazing book because you just want to find out what is going to happen next.
I recommend this for anyone over 9 years old.
August 8, 2020
İlk kitap ne kadar iyiyse bu o kadar sıradan, tekrarlarla dolu, her haltı açıklama hevesine tutulmuş. Sanki iki kitabı iki ayrı kişi yazmış.
June 1, 2019
A slam dunk! (Here in Canada we are collectively cheering on the Raptors, so, basketball obsessed)
Barclay neatly ties up the plight of 12 year old Jeff and spy dog Chipper on the run from Institute baddies in this fast-paced thriller for young readers, and, as Barclay points out in his acknowledgements, 'some not quite so young' readers alike. Satisfying, lots of twists and aha moments, lots of scary bits (an old VW van being carried by magnetic straps by a helicopter with Jeff, Chipper and Harry inside--wowee! through city streets),kid characters that are well-drawn and as engaging as in the first book, Chase, and, of course, dense adults at the Institute who add a spot of humour.
All the main characters end up at the Institute and mayhem ensues, but in a good way!
Jeff learns about family ties, those who are and those who become like family, being yourself (letting go--letting Chipper choose to be a dog), trusting, caring, believing, and doing the right thing.
Let's hope Mr. Barclay gives us another young reader book, soon!
Barclay neatly ties up the plight of 12 year old Jeff and spy dog Chipper on the run from Institute baddies in this fast-paced thriller for young readers, and, as Barclay points out in his acknowledgements, 'some not quite so young' readers alike. Satisfying, lots of twists and aha moments, lots of scary bits (an old VW van being carried by magnetic straps by a helicopter with Jeff, Chipper and Harry inside--wowee! through city streets),kid characters that are well-drawn and as engaging as in the first book, Chase, and, of course, dense adults at the Institute who add a spot of humour.
All the main characters end up at the Institute and mayhem ensues, but in a good way!
Jeff learns about family ties, those who are and those who become like family, being yourself (letting go--letting Chipper choose to be a dog), trusting, caring, believing, and doing the right thing.
Let's hope Mr. Barclay gives us another young reader book, soon!
February 20, 2022
Being a huge fan of the writing of Linwood Barclay, I decided to try this children's book he wrote. Although this is the second in a series and I hadn't read the first book it was a standalone read.
It might be aimed at 9+ ages but I found the whole story really intriguing. As the book begins I wasn't totally sure what was happening, but then the flashback to an earlier time began and I settled into it. Later being greeted with an "aha" moment as the timeline caught up to the beginning.
It doesn't pull any punches and isn't a saccharine or cosy thriller. There was a major twist that I didn't see coming and so much humour. The story itself I found a little unnerving, as Chipper is living dog that has been re-engineered. It was cute that the dog could communicate with Jeff through a mobile phone though.
I think this would be a great book for children to read (and adults). Especially those that like a fast paced mystery book.
It might be aimed at 9+ ages but I found the whole story really intriguing. As the book begins I wasn't totally sure what was happening, but then the flashback to an earlier time began and I settled into it. Later being greeted with an "aha" moment as the timeline caught up to the beginning.
It doesn't pull any punches and isn't a saccharine or cosy thriller. There was a major twist that I didn't see coming and so much humour. The story itself I found a little unnerving, as Chipper is living dog that has been re-engineered. It was cute that the dog could communicate with Jeff through a mobile phone though.
I think this would be a great book for children to read (and adults). Especially those that like a fast paced mystery book.
January 24, 2019
this continues where chase #1 left off. but is flashing back to the boys parents when they were trying to tell on what the institute was doing to the dogs. now they are doing the same to a small child. the boy and a man who was staying at his aunts fishing resort are on the run with the dog. but the dog over heard that hes one of the bad guys too!
turned out he wasnt talking to the bad guys, but to the boys parents! they didnt get on the plane before it exploded. now the boy and dog ran off since they were scared of the man, so they are trying to find him.
the parents caught up with him. he was so happy they are alive. they rescued the girl and dog from the institute and it was shut down. they dismantled chipper so hes a regular dog now
turned out he wasnt talking to the bad guys, but to the boys parents! they didnt get on the plane before it exploded. now the boy and dog ran off since they were scared of the man, so they are trying to find him.
the parents caught up with him. he was so happy they are alive. they rescued the girl and dog from the institute and it was shut down. they dismantled chipper so hes a regular dog now
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May 24, 2018
Escape by Linwood Barclay is a kid-friendly juvenile fiction. It is very adventurous and full of drama. It is about a boy named Jeff Conroy and with his high-tech partner “Chipper”, who is a dog running from the sinister organization, “The Institute”, which created Chipper. Jeff Conroy's parents, Edwin and Patricia Conroy had died in a plane crash while trying to reveal the Institutes secrets of creating high-tech children, just as they had done with dogs. Now both Jeff and Chipper are constantly running from the Institute. We recommend this book for all ages.
January 2, 2019
In this second book of Barclay's juvenile fiction "Chase" series, 12-year-old Jeff and Chipper, the computer enhanced border collie, are on the run from the thugs from the "Institute". The duo are being helped by retired mechanic Harry who had been staying in a cabin at Jeff's Aunt Flo's fishing business. Jeff becomes suspicious when Harry seems to be much more than just a retiree with a fishing pole. Harry definitely has a secret and he is taking Jeff and Chipper directly to secretive people who have their own agenda. Escaping from the "Institute" staff and now from Harry, Jeff and Chipper are literally running for their lives.
This has been such a fun series. I certainly hope that it doesn't end with volume two but at least there is some closure if so.
This has been such a fun series. I certainly hope that it doesn't end with volume two but at least there is some closure if so.
November 7, 2023
Spannend vervolg op 'Achtervolging : ren voor je leven'.
Deel 1 was spannender en ook verrassender. Hoewel kinderen het waarschijnlijk toch wel erg fijn vinden om in dit deel te ontdekken dat de ouders van Jeff nog in leven zijn, vind ik het juist een beetje 'teleurstellend' , te veel 'whisful thinking' en niet passend bij het verhaal dat verder behoorlijk heftig is.
De cliffhanger in deel 1 maakte wel dat ik onmiddellijk deel 2 wilde lezen. Bij elkaar zou je van deze twee delen een mooie, korte tv-serie kunnen maken.
Zelf lezen vanaf 11 jaar of voorlezen in groep 6
Deel 1 was spannender en ook verrassender. Hoewel kinderen het waarschijnlijk toch wel erg fijn vinden om in dit deel te ontdekken dat de ouders van Jeff nog in leven zijn, vind ik het juist een beetje 'teleurstellend' , te veel 'whisful thinking' en niet passend bij het verhaal dat verder behoorlijk heftig is.
De cliffhanger in deel 1 maakte wel dat ik onmiddellijk deel 2 wilde lezen. Bij elkaar zou je van deze twee delen een mooie, korte tv-serie kunnen maken.
Zelf lezen vanaf 11 jaar of voorlezen in groep 6
August 15, 2018
Thankfully this concluded the Chase Young Adult set.
I found the first book to be too disturbing to purchase in paperback for my 11 yr old grandson since it left the reader hanging. Then this one comes out and the poor 12 yr old is given a shock, good but not something I could handle much less an 11 yr old reader!
Chipper with AI capabilities is an interesting character.
Spoiler Alert: Jeff's parents are alive, in hiding from their employer, and Harry Green is a good guy.
I found the first book to be too disturbing to purchase in paperback for my 11 yr old grandson since it left the reader hanging. Then this one comes out and the poor 12 yr old is given a shock, good but not something I could handle much less an 11 yr old reader!
Chipper with AI capabilities is an interesting character.
Spoiler Alert: Jeff's parents are alive, in hiding from their employer, and Harry Green is a good guy.
August 29, 2019
I was frustrated with the first book in this two-parter as I didn't expect it to end on such a cliff-hanger so I was pleased to be able to pick the story up in Escape. This book continues the escapades of Jeff and his bionic dog, Chipper, trying to stay one step ahead of The Institute. However, is Harry all he seems, is he friend or foe? And who is Harry calling with updates of their journey?
Fast-paced and gripping, a great action adventure for MG readers.
Fast-paced and gripping, a great action adventure for MG readers.
July 18, 2018
I have just finished Escape Don’t Stop Running by Linwood Barclay. It was about a 12 year old Jeff and a genetically engineered spy dog Chipper who are on the run from the Institute. They want to kill Chipper. If they want to escape from the institute then they will have to be smarter and faster than the people after them. It was for tweens and I found it a great read.
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January 20, 2021I didn’t read the synopsis before purchasing as I buy any Linwood Barclay book published, however....within the first few pages I felt I had read this scenario before..... Dean Koontz The Watchers.....and after reading chapter two I’ve realized this is more a young adult book or so it seems as the reviews also seem to insinuate this. A tad disheartening.....
July 19, 2021
Jeff couldn’t believe it. A helicopter picked up the van he was on. How did he get into this mess? Who was behind all of it?
This book is a fast paced, murder mystery adventure with a plane crash, guns, nanotechnology, robotic dogs, and kids.
Recommended for Tweens 12+ especially those looking for a fast-paced book.
This book is a fast paced, murder mystery adventure with a plane crash, guns, nanotechnology, robotic dogs, and kids.
Recommended for Tweens 12+ especially those looking for a fast-paced book.
September 12, 2022
Not as absorbing as Chase
A bit disappointing as Chase was a bit of a page turner and this just wasn't. Too many dull explanations of what had gone before, and info dumping which is unusual for Linwood Barclay and previous adult books of his I have read. It's put me off him if I'm honest.
A bit disappointing as Chase was a bit of a page turner and this just wasn't. Too many dull explanations of what had gone before, and info dumping which is unusual for Linwood Barclay and previous adult books of his I have read. It's put me off him if I'm honest.
June 11, 2018
Thank you Librarything for the chance to read this awesome book.
It was a wonderful page turner. Believable characters, futuristic and suspense will keep you reading to the end.
Highly recommend for adults and young readers alike. Look forward to reading more in the series
It was a wonderful page turner. Believable characters, futuristic and suspense will keep you reading to the end.
Highly recommend for adults and young readers alike. Look forward to reading more in the series
October 21, 2018
Great conclusion though the end was sad. I saw all the reveals coming but since it's a middle grade books, hopefully kids would be surprised. Even still, enjoyable book/story and characters. Huge fan of Chipper! :)
March 9, 2020
It's official - this is a wonderful series! Although written for middle schoolers, it's enjoyable for adults too. Funny and suspenseful, with a little sci-fi thrown in. I think it should have been one book instead of two, but maybe that would be too much for younger kids.
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