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OverviewSome authors just write about it. Chris Ryan has been there, done it and lived to tell the tale. Agent 21 is the first in the action-packed adventure series by our real-life SAS hero. Some authors just write about it. Chris Ryan has been there, done it, and lived to tell the tale. Agent 21 is the first in the action-packed adventure series by the real-life SAS hero. When Zak Darke's parents die in an unexplained mass murder he's left alone in the world. That is until he's sought out by a mysterious man- 'I work for a government agency,' the man tells him. 'You don't need to know which one. Not yet. All you need to know is that we've had our eye on you. There's a possibility you could help us in certain . . . operational situations.' Zak becomes Agent 21. What happened to the 20 agents before him he'll never know. What he does know is that his life is about to change for ever . . . Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chris RyanPublisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK Imprint: Red Fox Volume: 1 Dimensions: Width: 13.10cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.247kg ISBN: 9781849410076ISBN 10: 1849410070 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 06 January 2011 Recommended Age: From 12 to 17 years Audience: Young adult , Children/juvenile , Teenage / Young adult , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsBoys are less likely than girls to read for fun so it is even more important their books are gripping from the off. This one certainly is -- Natasha Harding The Sun 20110223 SAS hero Chris Ryan sets a cracking pace for this story of school boy Zak Darke's recruitment by a government agency Love Reading 20110107 Ryan draws on the same knowledge which made his series of SAS-themed books such a success and is set to follow up his previous popularity among both adult and younger readers Sheffield Star 20110122 The ensuing plot is well paced and exciting enough to keep even seasoned fans of the genre interested ... Agent 21 shows a lot of promise bookzone4boys.blogspot.com 20110324 This one hits the ground running and does not let up until the end, and I cannot imagine even the pickiest teen reader finding anything uncool about a story concerning such a topical - and dangerous - issue myshelf.com 20110325 Author InformationChris Ryan served in the SAS for ten years and was awarded the Military Medal for his work under cover in Iraq. He now travels the world as a security expert, putting all his real-life experience into his books and TV shows. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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