Alpha Force: Survival: Book 1 by Chris Ryan (English) Paperback Book

Description: Alpha Force: Survival by Chris Ryan The first in an exciting new series for children from ex-SAS officer and bestselling adult author Chris Ryan. Five kids: Alex, Li, Paulo, Hex and Amber, are marooned on a desert island where they must face the ultimate test - survival! Can the five bond as a team - and stay alive? FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A gripping and action-packed thriller from best-selling author Chris Ryan.The first in an exciting new series for children from ex-SAS officer and bestselling adult author Chris Ryan. Five kids- Alex, Li, Paulo, Hex and Amber, are marooned on a desert island where they must face the ultimate test - survival! Killer komodo dragons, sharks and modern day pirates are amongst the dangers they face. Can the five bond as a team - and stay alive? Notes The first book in an exciting new thriller series for children by ex-SAS officer Chris Ryan, sees five children employing all of their survival skills when marooned on a desert island. Readership level: 9 - 11 yrs. Back Cover Mission: Survival Alex, Li, Paulo, Hex and Amber are five teenagers on board a sailing ship crewed by young people from all over the world. Together they are marooned on a desert island. And together they must face the ultimate test - survival! Battling against unbelievable dangers - from killer komodo dragons to sharks and modern-day pirates - the five must combine all their knowledge and skills if they are to stay alive. The team - Alpha Force - is born . . . A gripping and action-packed thriller, the first in the Alpha Force series from ex-SAS hero and bestselling author Chris Ryan, a man who knows how to face enormous odds - and to win through. Author Biography Chris Ryan was born in 1961 in a village near Newcastle. In 1984 he joined the SAS. During his ten years in the Regiment, he was involved in overt and covert operations and was also Sniper team commander of the anti-terrorist team. During the Gulf War, Chris was the only member of an eight-man team to escape from Iraq, of which three colleagues were killed and four captured. It was the longest escape and evasion in the history of the SAS. For this he was awarded the Military Medal. During Ryans last two years in the Regiment he selected and trained potential SAS recruits, he left the SAS in 1994 and is now the author of many bestselling thrillers for adults, as well as the ALPHA FORCE series for younger readers. His work in security takes him around the world. He has also appeared in a number of TV programmes, including HUNTING CHRIS RYAN, PUSHED TO THE LIMIT (Toughest Families) and TERROR ALERT (Sky TV, 2004). Review Great gung-ho stuff -- Amanda Craig * The Times *Accessible and enjoyable read for boys and girls of ll upwards who like adventure stories * School Librarian *Thrilling * Waterstones Books Quarterly *Full of accurate and interesting survival tips as well as being an exciting story full of tense moments * Primary Times * Promotional A gripping and action-packed thriller from best-selling author Chris Ryan Kirkus UK Review Alex, Li, Paulo, Hex and Amber are five teenagers on board the sail-training ship Phoenix, somewhere in the Indonesian Archipelago. Their constant bickering and horseplay whilst on watch leads to them being sent to their cabins by their exasperated team leader. The five do not take their punishment on the chin but sneak food out of the galley and have a picnic in a little boat tied to the back of the ship. After a post-feast snooze they wake to discover that they are adrift and that the Phoenix is nowhere in sight. They endeavour to find dry land, but when they arrive at a remote island their troubles are only just beginning.... This is a great adventure novel. Never mind that the teenaged characters are a collection of types - the Anglo-Chinese martial arts expert and the Latin smoothie for example - because this story is about teamwork not individuals. The groups difficulties arise because they defy authority and are unable to get along with each other. Their survival at sea and on land depends on their being able to put aside their differences and pool their various skills for the common good. Ryan never lets us imagine that this transformation will be easy; all through their ordeal the team ethic is shown to be fragile, able to be fractured by the whims of any one of the group. The author drops these kids into a world full of harsh realities where hostility, whether that of the natural environment or of men, is never far away. It is a violent book but, refreshingly, that violence is not trivialized. If a character is bitten by a komodo dragon or shot, then painful death is a very real possibility unless help can be obtained quickly. The book is at its best when the battles fought by the youngsters are with themselves, each other and their unforgiving environment. For this reason the encounter with pirates (no romantic, yo-hoing figures these, but cold killers), although undoubtedly exciting, detracts slightly from the rest of the tale. Ryan closes this breathless book with his ten tips for surviving in the tropics. Take note - you never know when you might need them! Ages 10+ (Kirkus UK) Review Text Great gung-ho stuff Promotional "Headline" A gripping and action-packed thriller from best-selling author Chris Ryan Details ISBN0099439247 Author Chris Ryan ISBN-10 0099439247 ISBN-13 9780099439240 Format Paperback Imprint Red Fox Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.914 Illustrations maps Media Book Series Alpha Force Language English Pages 304 Subtitle Book 1 Series Number 1 Publisher Penguin Random House Childrens UK UK Release Date 2004-06-03 Audience Age 9-11 Year 2004 Narrator Nick Broadhurst Translator Christopher Gill Publication Date 2004-06-03 Edited by Martin Eckhard AU Release Date 2004-06-03 NZ Release Date 2004-06-03 Birth 1944 Death 1883 Affiliation National Formosa University Position Translator Qualifications R.N., B.S.N., Ocn Audience Childrens (6-12) Alternative 9781407049823 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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