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Title: Spacejackers
Author: Huw Powell
Narrator: Mike Grady
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-16-15
Publisher: Recorded Books
Genres: Kids, Ages 8-10
Publisher's Summary:
Abandoned as a baby on the planet Remota, deep in the seventh solar system, Jake Cutler lives a sheltered life. But all that changes when his home is invaded by ruthless space pirates. Soon Jake is on the run with the suspicious-looking crew of a spaceship called the Dark Horse.
Forced to contend with zero gravity, shipwrecks, and black holes, Jake must discover the truth about his past before he is hunted down and caught.
Members Reviews:
SPACEJACKERS has all of the classic elements of a science-fiction story and would make a stellar (pun intended) first foray into
In SPACEJACKERS by Huw Powell, 12-year-old Jake Cutler knows very little about his past --- just that he was abandoned on the remote planet Remota as an infant with a jeweled pendant, which he keeps with him at all times. Raised by the reclusive cybermonks, Jake always dreamed of having his own interstellar adventures.
One night, the monastery is attacked by space pirates looking for Jake, and his only hope of escape is to leave the planet with a charismatic treasure seeker. Jake is finally getting the adventure he always wanted, but he quickly discovers he should be careful what he wishes for. Along the way, Jake teams up with a ragtag crew of space pirates and faces several challenges on his quest to unlock the secrets of his past.
The publisher describes SPACEJACKERS as a cross between Star Wars and Pirates of the Caribbean --- a combination I never knew I wanted until reading this book. After all, what could be better than pirate adventures in space? This book is a great introduction to science fiction for young readers who love a lot of action and adventure. The world-building worked especially well. Readers will be taken all over the multifarious solar systems with Jake and his friends. The universe of SPACKEJACKERS clearly stays true to the author's sci-fi influences (including Star Wars and âStar Trekâ), but still has enough differences to be unique and make readers want to learn more about the planets and their various inhabitants. And of course, there were aliens, spaceships, cool tech and a space squid, too.
Jake is a classic hero --- brave and clever with a strong moral compass who gets by with a little help from his friends. It was the diverse crew of pirates that Jake teams up with that kept me the most interested. Their colorful language and diverse characterization brought back memories of one of my favorite gone-too-soon TV shows, "Firefly." Though this story was nonstop action and adventure, it seemed as though some of that could have been sacrificed in exchange for more character development. The plot never slowed or lost my interest, but some scenarios unfolded a little too conveniently and the word "space" was used a little too liberally for my taste.
This book is the first in a planned trilogy, and I would be interested to see what Jake and his friends get up to next and what new characters the author comes up with. I think reluctant readers would be drawn to this story, especially if they're fans of science-fiction or just enjoy lots of adventure. SPACEJACKERS has all of the classic elements of a science-fiction story and would make a stellar (pun intended) first foray into the genre.
Reviewed by Katherine Szabo
Awesome
I loved the excitement and adventure in this book. All of the traveling around the galaxies and fighting was great!
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