Sol sangriento

Danger Zone #3

by David Gilman, Teresa Blanch (Translator), Anna Gasol (Translator)

En el metro de Londres, un tren cruza por encima de un cuerpo sin verlo Dias mas tarde, en los desolados parajes de Dartmoor, Max Gordon se entera de la muerte de su compañero de estudios, Danny Maguire. Y lo que aun le sorprende mas es que, en el momento de morir, este llevaba un sobre a su nombre con informacion sobre la muerte de la madre de Max. Las pistas conducen a Max a la selva tropical de America Central, donde debera escapar no solo de las fauces de mortiferos cocodrilos y de pirañas carnivoras, sino tambien de un asesino implacable.La verdad que Max intenta descubrir desesperadamente se esconde en lo mas profundo del corazon de la selva. Si es que consigue mantenerse vivo para descubrirla.

Genres: Action, Adventure, Fiction, Young Adult, Mystery, Thriller, Teen

424 pages, Paperback

First published May 7, 2009

About the author

David Gilman was raised in Liverpool and educated in Wales. By the time he was 16 he was driving a battered 1946 Ford, ferrying construction workers in the African bush. A variety of jobs followed in different countries: fire and rescue, forestry work, JCB driver, window dresser and professional photographer in an advertising agency. He served in the Parachute Regiment’s Reconnaissance Platoon and then worked in publishing. In 1986 he turned to full-time writing. He has written many radio and television scripts including several years of ‘A Touch of Frost’. In 2007 his ‘Danger Zone’ trilogy for YA was sold in 15 countries. The first in the series – The Devil’s Breath was long listed for the CILIP Carnegie Medal and won the French Prix Polar Jeunesse. He also writes for younger children. MONKEY and ME has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal. ‘MASTER of WAR’ is the first in a series of HF for adults that follows the fortunes of Thomas Blackstone during the 100 Years’ War. The 7th volume - 'SHADOW OF THE HAWK' is published in February 2021.
A new contemporary thriller series - THE ENGLISHMAN - was published in 2020 to critical acclaim. The second book in The Englishman series will be published in early 2022.

Reviews

[Rosa Chacón García · Rating 3 out of 5]

La acción de este libro está digamos que muy cogida con pinzas, pero como dije antes si lo que buscas es un libro de aventuras que te desconecte del mundo real lo has encontrado.

[Douglas · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I first discovered and read Devil's Breath, then Ice Claw, the Blood Sun. I knew I had stumbled on one amazing series. I was working in a book store at the time and I sold a pile of this series. The one thing I admired the most Max Gordon had to rely on his own problem solving wit and brains. I credit David Gilman with not turning Max into some kind of super hero. He made him very, very smart and resourceful. But he made him HUMAN, he cried when things seemed so overwhelming. I cried with him. I had young teens come back into the store and tell me they were inspired to be like Max. I wish David had given us a few more Max Gordon adventures to follow. Would have loved to see what happened to him as a young adult. I think he would have kept his circle of friends very close to him. Oh, wow! what adventures they could have got into. They do say all good things come to an end. Sure would have loved if this had ended after maybe book 8.9, 10. Greedy? Well, hell yes. When you find a series this good. It's hard to realize there are no more. If you can still find this series. Start with Devil's Breath, Ice Claw and Blood Sun. Buy all 3. Tuck up in front of the fireplace or laying on your bed after work or school. Your gonna go for one hell of a ride! Buckle Up!

[Boris Silva Cama · Rating 3 out of 5]

mmm... this book got me like ¡MeH! 🙃
Este libro tiene un inicio muy abstracto (poco entendible a un lector standar), sus 424 páginas fueron literal una montaña rusa (momentos buenos y malos).

Facts 🤓👇:
- Javier es un personaje muy bien construido, lo sentí real. Fue el personaje con el que más empatice.
- Max Gordon tiene demasiada suerte lit. Eso me hizo sentir que cualquier contexto peligroso que el autor le puso fue "irreal", es una de las cosas que más me molestó del libro ya que tenía una buena trama pero detalles como estos hacen que el libro pierda un poco de sentido y no se sienta tan real.
- La historia principal del libro es muy Duh!, el final igual fue duh!, tal vez como es una serie de libros mejore o empeore pero el inicio (este libro) no es el mejor.
- Realmente creo que el libro merece 3.5 / 5

[Quynn T · Rating 2 out of 5]

I feel like this book was not very good at all. I felt like it was way to long and some parts just didn't needed to be included. I feel like the book was not joy able one because mystery is not my favorite and then it added a fantasy aspect to it.

[Sam Garno · Rating 3 out of 5]

After Max Gordan's parents are taken, he must embark on a treacherous journey around the globe, that eventually takes him to the rainforests of Central America. Will he be able to save his parents?
I give this book a 3/5 because even though it was well written, I got lost at some parts.

[HUGH APPLEWHITE · Rating 5 out of 5]

Blood Sun ( Danger Zone)

Thrilling as thrillers should. I race for the but don't want it to end, if you know what I mean.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Max Gordon somehow always finds himself in some sort of trouble yet manages to just barely get out of it. Either he’s extremely lucky or extremely talented. Out of all of the three books in this series, I think the first one was actually the weakest one. I didn’t feel drawn into it as much and if it wasn’t for the fact that I didn’t realize that I had originally picked up the second book and was getting into it then realize that it wasn’t the first book, I might not have even finished Devil’s Breath. I still think the second book, Ice Claw, was the most intriguing one with the last book a close second.

While I have definitely more action-packed and “keeping my butt at the edge of my seat” kind of books, I do think Max Gordon and his adventures are quite interesting as well. The main reason is because he always finds himself in a crazy situation (i.e. finding himself at the mercy of a lion/tiger or trying to escape or enter a compound by getting through some whirling blades, etc.) yet somehow always gets out of it. Especially in the first book where he was in the safari in Africa and got poisoned by a scorpion which literally has like zero chance of survival, he somehow survives. Or the part where he was able to turn himself to a jaguar or bear to get out of situations. I mean, it was mentioned how he was able to do that but it wasn’t particularly clear. It was just crazy to see how a teenage boy was able to overcome such tough situations or outsmart a professional killer (multiples times!).

The one thing I have to say that I didn’t particularly enjoy was the writing style. For the most part, it was fine but there were multiples times when the author would purposely be like “Max was in the river and was not paying attention to what was lurking behind him. A crocodile was slowly sneaking up on him and suddenly its jaws sprang open and tear into flesh.” And that’s how he ends the chapter. So obviously when you read that, you’re like “oh shit! The crocodile totally bit into Max.” And then you turn the page and it’s like “JK, the crocodile bit into the dead body that JUST SO HAPPENED to be floating next to Max.” I mean, what are the chances of that? It was just so annoying and such a letdown half the time not because I wanted Max to get hurt but I wanted to know what would happen if he did get hurt because that would seem a lot more realistic.

The one thing I can say about Max is that he is extremely resourceful and intelligent. There were times he had to get himself out of tight places or he had to help his friend get out of tight places and he would come up with an idea that I think that most people would not have thought of. It also helped that he spent the last few years at that private school where the students were taught a lot of survival skills and basic training. Though it was never really described what exactly they were training for or why the school thought these skills were necessary. To be honest, the school that he went to sounded like one of those spy schools where they train the students to become spies or whatever.

Overall, I did find the series to be interesting. There were just a few things about the overall series that could have been better and would therefore have made the books so much better. However, if you have time and you’re into survival/adventure/thriller books, give these books a chance.

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[Amy Lignor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Max Gordon is back! For those of you who have not been following this particular series, you should begin immediately; it’s The Maze Runner on a whole different level. Max Gordon is a bit like James Bond meets Indiana Jones meets Hercules, and is the boy who everyone routes for and who every bad guy seems to be after.

This newest tale begins in the London underground where a young boy named Danny is beyond frightened. Trying to escape the men who are hunting him and the ‘thing’ that’s been implanted inside his own brain, he carries a brown envelope addressed to Max Gordon at Dartmoor High School. However, when the bad guys do catch up - Danny is dead on the tracks…but the envelope has disappeared.

Two dark, evil-looking men soon arrive on the grounds of Dartmoor - a school that was once a prison housing the criminally insane. And with the high winds and teenage screams - it still sounds like one. It is an interesting school, teaching kids a little bit of everything, including having exercises on how to escape hunters when you’re the prey.

Fergus Jackson, the headmaster of Dartmoor, opens the door and immediately knows that something is wrong when these men start asking questions about a missing student named Danny, and demanding information on Max Gordon. Fergus thinks on his feet and finally gets the men to leave, even though one of them does not believe Max is ‘away’ from school.

Soon Max discovers that these men are after him and is given an envelope with some very shady information; information that could very well lead Max to uncover the reason why his mother disappeared, and why his father is currently sitting in a hospital not saying a word to anyone.

With the help of Sayid, Max’s best friend, he heads to the vault at Dartmoor, grabs the documents he needs, and finds a clue of knotted string that supposedly will lead him to the answers he’s looking for. The adventure that follows is unbelievable. Max has to deal with drug smugglers, crocodiles, pirates, the Mayan god of death and more, until he runs into a “plant thief” by the name of Orsino Flint who knew his parents and didn’t like them all that much.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with this story. The characters are fun, the bad guys are intriguing, the plot is super-cool, and Max Gordon has far more than nine lives. Best part? He’s not done yet!

Until Next Time, Everybody.
Amy

[Giselle · Rating 4 out of 5]

A finished copy was provided by the publisher for review.

Once you start reading this book, you won't want to put it down. Why? Because from the very beginning it draws you in. The intro alone had me on the very edge of my seat.

Max Gordon's character is unbelievably smart and resourceful and I love the fact that he gets out of tough situations on his own. And why wouldn't he? His parents got caught in the middle of some mysterious but also dangerous trouble.

So when a former classmate of Max's turns up dead with a letter about his mother, it drives him to find out more about his mother's death. It's up to Max to find out how his mother died and why. However the closer he gets to unraveling the mystery, the closer he gets into hot waters with people who want to murder him.

There's a great deal of Mayan culture represented in the book which I love. (Especially when Max sees them making hot chocolate)

This novel is chock full of action, and mystery! I wouldn't be surprised if it turns into a tv show because the adventures that Max Gordon gets into would make a wonderful show.

Can I just say how much I enjoyed reading about Sayid and his computer hacking abilities? Creating programs out of open-source languages to hack into government web sites, lead false trails, and steal security footage just made me giddy with excitement.

Overall, if you're into the spy genre like I am you will DEFINITELY want to pick up this novel. A wonderful middle-grade read that will surely entertain the boredom out of you. I highly recommend it.


QUOTES
“Don't go blindly into a place of dancer. Whenever possible? Know your ground.”— Max (page 101)

“Always be careful what you wish for, a voice said in his head. You might not want it when you get it.”—Max (page 150)

“It's not just wild animals, snakes, spiders and crocodiles that'll kill you; there are plants that'll get into your bloodstream and paralyze you, leaving you suffocating to death on the jungle floor. Then just about everything that crawls or slithers will come for you—that's if the ants don't get you first.”—Flint (page 243)

“In the past, Mayan kings saw death as an honor and offered their own blood to appease their gods..”—page 370

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

From January 2012 SLJ:
Gr 6-10-Fans of The Devil's Breath (2008) and Ice Claw (2010, both Delacorte) will welcome the third installment in this British import. Max Gordon, 15, sends out a cryptic request for information about his mother's recent death in Central America. A former student from Max's boarding school responds but is killed before the two can meet. While Danny's death is initially ruled a suicide, the appearance of an ominous-looking agent raises Max's suspicions. Unsure why the death of his environmental scientist mother should be shrouded in such secrecy, he slips away from Dartmoor High to learn more. Meanwhile, MI5 wants to find out why Riga, an international hit man, has Max in his sights, and they send one of their operatives to get to the teen before the killer does. As he travels to London and then to the U.S., Max manages to elude his pursuers with enough inventiveness and narrow escapes to leave readers breathless. In Florida, he tangles with drug smugglers and finds himself heading for Central America in their speedboat, with the Coast Guard now adding to the chase. Once Max has reached the area where his mother died, he must avoid not only the various groups who are after him, but also the predators of the jungle. Max is an engaging and fully developed protagonist whose ambivalent relationship with his father adds extra depth. This title has enough backstory to fill in the gaps for newcomers to the series, and plenty of nonstop action to satisfy adventure aficionados who have exhausted all of Anthony Horowitz's "Alex Rider" titles (Philomel).—Kim Dare, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA

[Kristin Lundgren · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another in the Tom Gordon, boy wonder series. This is the third in the series. Tom is the son of two prominent eco-scientists, who risked life and limb to track down eco-criminals. His mother died in the jungles of Central America, and that's the main setting for this book. His father is still in a convalescent home, being treated for memory loss following horrendous torture at the hands of eco-terrorists. So Tom, in a boarding school in Dartmoor, is pretty much on his own. 15-16 years old, he has more self-reliance than someone in their 30s. And more sangre-froid. You need to suspend disbelief on this one, as we deal with faked passports, downloaded fake letters, and international travel, as well as all kinds of hair raising adventurers, as Tom sets out to find out what happened to his mom when she died - the truth. Did his father run away and leave her there? He is followed by a British MI-5 agent, who is trying to see what is going on, and figures out there is more to this than meets the eye, and an assassin, who is on his trail from the start, following a cryptic message from an old schoolmate who might have had information about his mother's death, but he is dead, how and why isn't known in the beginning. The assassin is there to keep him from figuring out what's going on, and what his mother might have stumbled across. Although this particular mystery is solved, the giant international shadowy organization that was behind it is still there, ready for more encounters with Tom. A fast read, easy and fun.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Max Gordon is back in the third and latest thriller in the Danger Zone series trying to get to the bottom of his mother’s death in a Central American jungle. After a former student and friend of Max from Dartmoor High, who was investigating the death, turns up dead of a supposed suicide, Max realizes he will have to look into it himself. From the opening page, Max’s hijinks and the danger that follows him will keep readers riveted to the final page. While his adventures are implausible, there is an explanation for why he is so resourceful in the wild, capable of getting out of any scrape, even with grown men, and able to survive another day—his boarding is no ordinary school though it is unclear what kind of training the students are receiving. This time a vicious assassin and an MI5 operative is chasing him from London to Miami to somewhere in the Central American jungle. He saves a drug dealer from being murdered, he escapes from a bombed speedboat unscathed, and avoids being killed by wild things in the jungle. (Not finished)

[Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

Max is back! The book starts out in high in a life/death chase to get a message to Max at Dartmoor. The message is intercepted and the race a failure. Max is in the moors in a grueling race of his own a covert, freezing game of hide and seek with military trackers.
When Max realizes he has missed a message he is certain that it is about the mystery surrounding his mother's death and the devastating news of his father's betrayal in her hour of need.
Following clues left by his desperate friend Max finds himself in Central America pursuing the reason for his mother's death and outrunning a determined and skilled hit man who will stop at nothing to get his prey.
Lots of grand themes to ponder amid the non stop action.

[Wisterious Woman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book for a reluctant reader. Exciting, fast pace, imaginative super hero book. It has a bit of everything--spy thriller, sci-fi, history, international intrigue, and a boy on a quest to find the truth about the past and heal the wounds left by losing his parents.

I could easily recommend it for a 6th grade boy. It really helps to have read Devil's Breath and Ice Claw first. The author refers back to events in those books so I feel it is a series you should read in order.

Anyone who remembers Mt St Helens erupting will have to put aside their knowledge of what truly happens when lahar flows down the valley and blinding dust and gasses fill the air. This is an exciting adventure story after all. We really want the hero to make it through to the end.

[Wally · Rating 3 out of 5]

Max Gordon, a British teen seeking to learn how his mother died and why his father apparently did not help her, escapes both MI5 operatives trying to protect him and the international assassin who is trying to kill him. Moving from one narrow escape to another, Max’s involvement with a mysterious Mayan artifact, the murder of another student, drug smugglers, and wild beasts of the Central American jungles deepen with each thrilling chapter.
This is the third book in the Max Gordon series, and is recommended for Alex Rider fans, boys, adventure fans, and readers from as low as fifth grade on up.

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

When a student from Max's boarding school dies on the rails of the London Underground, he was carrying a package with Max's name on it. Apparently the envelope contained a clue about the mysterious death of Max's mother. The non-stop action begins as Max eludes the men who do not want him to learn the truth and continues as he flees to Central America where he faces innumerable dangers.

Third book in the Danger Zone series. I hadn't read the first two but didn't feel as if I were missing any major plot points. Fans of Alex Rider will enjoy this action-packed adventure series.

[Sujag Bhamidipati · Rating 5 out of 5]

Blood sun is a novel in which max Gordon goes to the amazon to find the truth behind his friend's death and he also goes there to uncover the truth about her mother. I would rate the book 10 out of 5.

[Damien · Rating 4 out of 5]

Did not know this was the third book but it has started off with a great start. Max Gordon has just gotten the letter from David and is trying to figure out what a piece of string is ment to mean about his mothers death.

[Angie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hmm. Would have been a four star or higher until the end. Felt pretty abrupt for all the action and build up.


Still. As a whole enjoyed it.

[Bradly W · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book was action packed and awesome and I wish there was a movie based on the Danger Zone series.

[Halalilodri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Der Sohn von James Bond in Action.