A Jack Christie Adventure: Day of the Assassins : A Jack Christie Adventure (Hardcover)

from VirginiaGill

One of my tests for whether or not a book qualifies as a great read is how well it holds my attention in boring but stressful situations. (My husband's leukemia battle means lots of hours in ERs, doctor's offices, and treatments.) This book grabbed me on the first page and never let go. It actual...

from morganic

I was pleasantly surprised upon reading Day of the Assassins by Johnny O'Brien. Upon realizing that the book was teen fiction, I figured that the book would be simple and a quick read. While it went by fast, the story for the book was intriguing. Most books that deal with time travel make it gimm...

from SeriousGrace

Any action/adventure series geared toward teenage boys needs to be fast paced. It requires suspense, daring escapades, narrow escapes, and of course, a little violence. Day of the Assassins has all of that while cleverly inserting a history lesson along the way. In order for character development...

from camarie

After reading this book, all I can say is this book is good. Not awesome or incredible, but decent. I really appreciated the adventure with the time travel machine and the characters were fun, but not complex. This read was easy but the action seemed lacking. I never felt that the main characters...

from aleykat

This book was an absolute blast to read. It reads similar to a modernized Hardy Boys book, complete with hidden rooms and secret plots. Overall I would have no problem recommending this for a male reader who is comfortable reading at a young adult level. The writing isn't outstanding, but the pac...