The Dangerous Days of Daniel X
by James Patterson
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Book Reviews of The Dangerous Days of Daniel X
Book Review: Move over Superman, a new super hero has risen
Summary: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Narayan Radhakrishnan for RebeccasReads (8/08)
Superman, Batman, Spiderman, He-man... enough; I am through with these super men. After all, they are mere mortals... with some extraordinary powers. James Patterson, the prolific author...rather institution, has now, with "The Dangerous Days of Daniel X" started a new series. It is his own version of a super hero, and unlike our umpteen supermen, Daniel has a few extra powers up his sleeve, the most important being the power to create. So is Daniel the Almighty in a new avatar? Is he God himself? You have to read the book to find it out.
Anyway, without being a spoilsport let me say a few words about the book. As already said, this is the first of a planned series. The novel starts with the murder of the parents and sister of little Daniel by an alien called `The Prayer.' From then onwards Daniel's mission was one single thing...to wipe out aliens from the face of this earth. And the target in this first outing is Alien No.6, otherwise known as Ergent Seth. With powers almost equivalent to that of Daniel, Daniel can only overpower him by exploiting Seth's one and only weakness. The catch lies in the fact that Seth should not realize that he is being exploited. How Daniel does the same, through a fine game of cross, double-cross, triple cross and quadruple cross, forms the plot of the novel.
I enjoyed the novel, especially giving a new heroic image to the Saviour (whether Daniel truly is the Saviour is for you to find out). One thing's sure, James Patterson, the institution of an author has carved another neat success with this latest offering. I for one am looking forward to the next books in the series. The teaser chapters of the two next books in the series given in this book have sure intrigued me. Wonder whether Hollywood is taking note of this novel.
Book Review: The Dangerous Days Of Daniel X
Summary: 5 Stars
I have read The Dangerous Days of Daniel X written by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge. I thought this book was a very descriptive and intense book. However, my criticizing of this book is I would recommend this book to young adults who are in high school for the book's detail violence. I like how Patterson gave you the information on the history before the present. But, I think he could do better on making the chapters a little bit longer. Overall, I thought this was an excellent book and a very detailed story of a superhero trying to save the world from an evil alien who is trying to destroy the world.
This book is basically about Daniel and he has to defend the city against both weak and powerful aliens. The aliens he fights have all different kinds of powers. However, he is really on a mission to defeat the sixth most dangerous alien on his list named Seth. However, he realizes that trying to exterminate Seth is harder than it looks. Will he stop Seth and get out of his clutches, or will he stay in Seth's hands?
I'll tell you about Daniel X. X is his last name. He has the name X because he doesn't want everyone to know that he has a super power. He has the power to imagine something in his head and he could make it real. For example, if he wanted to see his parents again, he could imagine them in his head and they would be visible and alive until he stops imagining. However, he can't use his power just for enjoyment. He has to use his powers for defending the people in the city he lives in. He has to fight aliens all day and night and it is very tiring. Overall, he is a very quiet and independent guy. He's quiet because he wants to keep his secret from getting into the world.
Book Review: My son loves this book
Summary: 5 Stars
My 10 year old son says this book is awesome. He said it's his current fave!
Edit: Now that he has finished it, here is his OWN review:
I thought the book may be boring, at first, but the small summary on the back cover peeked my interest. I thought the one line summary was different than the usual paragraph telling about the book. I think it was better with less information as it made you want to read it, more, to find out what it was all about. The main character was believable because of his cool, never-give up personality. I don't think the author could have made the book better. I enjoyed it from the prologue to the end. My favorite part was in the first chapter, involving the main character, Daniel. He used his secret power to accomplish a task. You'll have to read it to find out what it was. The ending was really cool and was unpredictable to me. I'd love to read a sequel of this book!!
I've taken the book to school with me and all of my friends were interested in it. My library teacher said she'd order a copy for the school! I think the book will appeal to others because it's about a dude who kills aliens. I'd recommend it to all boys 10 and up (I'm 10!). Girls may enjoy the book if they don't mind reading about aliens.
I love to read. Sometimes, it's hard to find a great book to read. This book has made me want to read even more and I already read a lot! I'm glad my Mom got it for me. Daniel X made me wonder if aliens really do exist! It taught me more about needing to be careful with what you do in life. If you are not careful you may end up risking your life. You need to always make good choices, pretty much.
Book Review: A book for all ages!
Summary: 4 Stars
I wasn't sure what to expect with this book, but James Patterson was one of the writers, so I had to read it! Here is a good synopsis about the book on the inside cover:
"Daniel's secret abilities --- like being able to manipulate objects and animals with his mind or to re-create himself in any shape he choses -- have helped him survive. But Daniel doesn't have a normal life. He is the protector of Earth, the Alien Hunter, with a mission beyond anyone's imagining."
David has "the list" of the worst aliens, which includes the assassins that killed his parents. As a young kid, he doesn't understand his abilities, but as he gets older he realizes the importance of his skills and how important he is to keeping Earth safe. He believes he is alone in his battle, but finds out that you can go home and find yourself again.
My first thoughts about this book was that this was another 'kill the alien" book, but it's much more than that. The alien hunter part of the story is only a small part of the book. We see a boy grow and learn about himself and what part in the world he is meant to be a part of. The history of his family and where they came from (another planet) is a moving part of the book that facinated me. The speech of Spock and Kirk from Star Trek comes to mind when reading this book for me: "The needs of the many - outweigh the needs of the few or the one!"
I would recommend reading this book and the sequel that will be coming out soon! Patterson has been careful of the language and content of the book to allow anyone from 10 to 100 to read the book!
Book Review: Only borrow it
Summary: 2 Stars
it's a pretty weak premise overall; daniel x is a 15 year old boy who seeks revenge for his parents. at first, you think it's interesting because the antagonist is this creature that looks like a 6 foot praying mantis, named the "prayer". but then, it gets worse. daniel's powers don't make complete sense and they have some pretty inconsistent limitations. his ability is to create. often times, he "creates" his long dead parents who comfort him, talk to him, give him advice and it just doesn't make a whole lot of sense. A lot of times, daniel creates friends and he even can recreate himself. if you think my description is vague, try reading the book. it's a pretty vague power overall.
there are many pop culture references, a lot of juvenile jokes, and a whole lot of strange interactions between teenagers. the book really is childlike and i wouldn't consider buying it; just read it at a bookstore or something. patterson's books are usually pretty quick reads and this one is no different.
i think patterson really underestimates young readers at with this story. overall, i'd say the book is geared towards 9-12 year olds, except patterson himself probably thinks it's genius and believes anyone of any age can read it. I'd say no. Once you read it, you realize that the book is really for younger readers and tries a little too hard to make it "kid friendly". don't think it's a "Dark" book or something. i had a decent amount of fun reading it, but i wasn't really impressed.