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World Killer
Aged six, he went missing for two weeks. Ten years later, he's finally going to find out why.
Ever since he staggered out of the darkness into a crowd of police and press reporters, Daryl Elliot has been afraid of something he has absolutely no memory of.
Afraid of whatever happened to him in those two missing weeks.
Now sixteen, Daryl has grown up a loner, with few friends, fewer ambitions, and a burning desire to go unnoticed by the rest of the world.
All that changes, however, when he begins to manifest telekinetic powers during gym class. Daryl begins to uncover the secrets of his lost two weeks, and just how far from average he truly is.
A threat is coming. The biggest threat the Earth has ever faced. Galactic warlord, the World Killer, is bringing his death-planet to our solar system, intending to strip our world bare.
And Daryl is one of just three people with the power to stop it.
With days to go before the attack, Daryl must learn to work with two super-powered strangers, master his own abilities, and prepare himself to lead the others into battle.
But, with a shady government agent hunting them down, a mentor with little regard for human life, and the world's most famous (and arrogant) teenager rounding out the team, it won't just take hard work to get them ready for war.
It'll take a miracle.
World Killer is a standalone young adult science fiction adventure from Barry J. Hutchison, author of the internationally bestselling Space Team series.
Ever since he staggered out of the darkness into a crowd of police and press reporters, Daryl Elliot has been afraid of something he has absolutely no memory of.
Afraid of whatever happened to him in those two missing weeks.
Now sixteen, Daryl has grown up a loner, with few friends, fewer ambitions, and a burning desire to go unnoticed by the rest of the world.
All that changes, however, when he begins to manifest telekinetic powers during gym class. Daryl begins to uncover the secrets of his lost two weeks, and just how far from average he truly is.
A threat is coming. The biggest threat the Earth has ever faced. Galactic warlord, the World Killer, is bringing his death-planet to our solar system, intending to strip our world bare.
And Daryl is one of just three people with the power to stop it.
With days to go before the attack, Daryl must learn to work with two super-powered strangers, master his own abilities, and prepare himself to lead the others into battle.
But, with a shady government agent hunting them down, a mentor with little regard for human life, and the world's most famous (and arrogant) teenager rounding out the team, it won't just take hard work to get them ready for war.
It'll take a miracle.
World Killer is a standalone young adult science fiction adventure from Barry J. Hutchison, author of the internationally bestselling Space Team series.
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275 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 15, 2019
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Barry J. Hutchison
48 books736 followersBarry J. Hutchison is an award-winning author, screenwriter and writer of comics. Having written over 70 books for children and teenagers, Barry is now writing books for adults. Space Team is his first grown-up novel.
Barry lives in the Highlands of Scotland with his wife, two children, and irritatingly upbeat dog.
Barry lives in the Highlands of Scotland with his wife, two children, and irritatingly upbeat dog.
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February 11, 2023
Woah what a story. This one is a stand-alone story. Which is unusual for Barry. It has some of the humour of Space Team, but for the most part is a far more serious story. This appears to only be available an eBook and it looks like at one point there was an audio edition. But I cannot find the audio or a print edition, which is a pity, this is an excellent Young Adult SciFi novel. My son and I listened to it on a trip using adaptive technology. And now he is asking about all of Hutchison’s other series. (I wont let him in on the J.D. Kirk connection for a few years.)
Several months before reading this I encountered the works of J.D. Kirk I also discovered that Kirk publishes children’s books as Barry Hutchison, and other adult fiction and YA as Barry J. Hutchison. I have read 20 stories published under the Kirk Name and am now branching out to the ones under the Hutchinson names. This is the 11th under either of the Hutchison names. He is coming up on 200 books across the three pen names, and unattributed volumes. If I had known that or I might not have picked up this first one. Friends call me a ‘completionist’ in that when I find an author I like, I try to read everything they have published. I have enjoyed all I have read from his pen and this one was no different.
The description of this novel is:
“Aged six, he went missing for two weeks. Ten years later, he's finally going to find out why.
Ever since he staggered out of the darkness into a crowd of police and press reporters, Daryl Elliot has been afraid of something he has absolutely no memory of.
Afraid of whatever happened to him in those two missing weeks.
Now sixteen, Daryl has grown up a loner, with few friends, fewer ambitions, and a burning desire to go unnoticed by the rest of the world.
All that changes, however, when he begins to manifest telekinetic powers during gym class. Daryl begins to uncover the secrets of his lost two weeks, and just how far from average he truly is.
A threat is coming. The biggest threat the Earth has ever faced. Galactic warlord, the World Killer, is bringing his death-planet to our solar system, intending to strip our world bare.
And Daryl is one of just three people with the power to stop it.
With days to go before the attack, Daryl must learn to work with two super-powered strangers, master his own abilities, and prepare himself to lead the others into battle.
But, with a shady government agent hunting them down, a mentor with little regard for human life, and the world's most famous (and arrogant) teenager rounding out the team, it won't just take hard work to get them ready for war.
It'll take a miracle."
This was a great read. There was a little of the slap stick humour seen in other offersings, such as, Dial D for Deadman and Space Team. Especial the character Ash. Riley is a little creepy. And Daryl is masterfully written. I especially love his rating skills, and probable outcomes. I know it is often overused but “with great power comes great responsibility” (yes, my son cringed at that) and the trio have each been given skills, talents, and abilities. They have been told it is to save the world. But they must master their skills in a short period of time and save the world. But as in life things are not always what they appear to be.
This story reminded me of a lot of books I read when I was younger. Such as Piers Anthony’s Bio of a Space Tyrant Series, The Warlord of Mars books by Edgar Rice Burroughs and even of some of Heinlein’s stories. The story is action packed. The story had me hooked from the get-go. We could not put it down. And to be honest I would love to see what Hutchison would do in further adventures of the trio. An excellent read!
If you read this and want a lot more of the humour, I encourage you to check out he Space Team or other works under Hutchison’s other pen names. Again I will state this was an excellent read!
Several months before reading this I encountered the works of J.D. Kirk I also discovered that Kirk publishes children’s books as Barry Hutchison, and other adult fiction and YA as Barry J. Hutchison. I have read 20 stories published under the Kirk Name and am now branching out to the ones under the Hutchinson names. This is the 11th under either of the Hutchison names. He is coming up on 200 books across the three pen names, and unattributed volumes. If I had known that or I might not have picked up this first one. Friends call me a ‘completionist’ in that when I find an author I like, I try to read everything they have published. I have enjoyed all I have read from his pen and this one was no different.
The description of this novel is:
“Aged six, he went missing for two weeks. Ten years later, he's finally going to find out why.
Ever since he staggered out of the darkness into a crowd of police and press reporters, Daryl Elliot has been afraid of something he has absolutely no memory of.
Afraid of whatever happened to him in those two missing weeks.
Now sixteen, Daryl has grown up a loner, with few friends, fewer ambitions, and a burning desire to go unnoticed by the rest of the world.
All that changes, however, when he begins to manifest telekinetic powers during gym class. Daryl begins to uncover the secrets of his lost two weeks, and just how far from average he truly is.
A threat is coming. The biggest threat the Earth has ever faced. Galactic warlord, the World Killer, is bringing his death-planet to our solar system, intending to strip our world bare.
And Daryl is one of just three people with the power to stop it.
With days to go before the attack, Daryl must learn to work with two super-powered strangers, master his own abilities, and prepare himself to lead the others into battle.
But, with a shady government agent hunting them down, a mentor with little regard for human life, and the world's most famous (and arrogant) teenager rounding out the team, it won't just take hard work to get them ready for war.
It'll take a miracle."
This was a great read. There was a little of the slap stick humour seen in other offersings, such as, Dial D for Deadman and Space Team. Especial the character Ash. Riley is a little creepy. And Daryl is masterfully written. I especially love his rating skills, and probable outcomes. I know it is often overused but “with great power comes great responsibility” (yes, my son cringed at that) and the trio have each been given skills, talents, and abilities. They have been told it is to save the world. But they must master their skills in a short period of time and save the world. But as in life things are not always what they appear to be.
This story reminded me of a lot of books I read when I was younger. Such as Piers Anthony’s Bio of a Space Tyrant Series, The Warlord of Mars books by Edgar Rice Burroughs and even of some of Heinlein’s stories. The story is action packed. The story had me hooked from the get-go. We could not put it down. And to be honest I would love to see what Hutchison would do in further adventures of the trio. An excellent read!
If you read this and want a lot more of the humour, I encourage you to check out he Space Team or other works under Hutchison’s other pen names. Again I will state this was an excellent read!
June 28, 2019
Good characters, but Ashe is way too annoying!
I love this author, I have read everything he has available on Amazon. To say this is my least favorite is difficult for me because it feels like a betrayal. The little humor in this one was very little, and not up to what Mr. Hutchinson is capable of. Not that I would dictate his choices. If he wants to move away from humor that would be his choice. My last 'complaint ' would be that the big twist was telegraphed way too early. And I figured out about Riley pretty quickly too. Sorry, I'm used to having my jaw on the floor where I already am because I'm laughing so hard no chair can contain me.
I love this author, I have read everything he has available on Amazon. To say this is my least favorite is difficult for me because it feels like a betrayal. The little humor in this one was very little, and not up to what Mr. Hutchinson is capable of. Not that I would dictate his choices. If he wants to move away from humor that would be his choice. My last 'complaint ' would be that the big twist was telegraphed way too early. And I figured out about Riley pretty quickly too. Sorry, I'm used to having my jaw on the floor where I already am because I'm laughing so hard no chair can contain me.
April 26, 2019
Decent new story from a master story teller
I'm not yet sure if this is a stand alone book or merely the first in a new series but it's a decent enough addition to the works of Barry J. Hutchinson and if there are more to come, I'll certainly be reading them.
It lacks the humour of his other works and quite frankly none of the characters is as likeable as his previous stable of screw-ups and misfits but it hangs together well (though maybe the big denouement is a trifle obvious) and it's an enjoyable enough read.
I'm not yet sure if this is a stand alone book or merely the first in a new series but it's a decent enough addition to the works of Barry J. Hutchinson and if there are more to come, I'll certainly be reading them.
It lacks the humour of his other works and quite frankly none of the characters is as likeable as his previous stable of screw-ups and misfits but it hangs together well (though maybe the big denouement is a trifle obvious) and it's an enjoyable enough read.
April 30, 2020
Need more!
And we have annnooother winner! Barry J. Hutchison just did it again!
I heard through the grapevines that he made a pact with an intergalactic mysterious force whom, in return, enslaved one millions of the funniest giant space monkeys to write for him on giants space typewriters. Don't know if it true. But I'm inclined to believe it...
- Xorx Ban Ana, 1st Emissary of the giant space monkeys.
And we have annnooother winner! Barry J. Hutchison just did it again!
I heard through the grapevines that he made a pact with an intergalactic mysterious force whom, in return, enslaved one millions of the funniest giant space monkeys to write for him on giants space typewriters. Don't know if it true. But I'm inclined to believe it...
- Xorx Ban Ana, 1st Emissary of the giant space monkeys.
February 17, 2021
Great space adventure!
What a great space adventure! What happens when you wake up one morning and suddenly have super powers? That’s what Darryl has to figure out when it happens to him. Darryl, Riley and Ash are called upon to save Earth from the World Killer and they are just teens that haven’t a clue. Does the Earth stand a chance? This was a fun mile a minute space adventure!
What a great space adventure! What happens when you wake up one morning and suddenly have super powers? That’s what Darryl has to figure out when it happens to him. Darryl, Riley and Ash are called upon to save Earth from the World Killer and they are just teens that haven’t a clue. Does the Earth stand a chance? This was a fun mile a minute space adventure!
May 8, 2019
World Savers...
Loved this story of teen heroes with yet another one of Barry's twists in the tale.
Great action packed tale featuring a wee bit dysfunctional trio of teenagers who finally gel together for the greater good.
Would like to see further adventures from Daryl, Ash and Riley.. could make a good series...
Loved this story of teen heroes with yet another one of Barry's twists in the tale.
Great action packed tale featuring a wee bit dysfunctional trio of teenagers who finally gel together for the greater good.
Would like to see further adventures from Daryl, Ash and Riley.. could make a good series...
May 2, 2019
Surprise read!
I love these first contact stories. This one took a twist I didn’t see coming. The bad guy was really bad, and the good guy(s)/gal fairly good. It was a good combo. Worth your time...
I love these first contact stories. This one took a twist I didn’t see coming. The bad guy was really bad, and the good guy(s)/gal fairly good. It was a good combo. Worth your time...
May 7, 2019
Book 1 of ??
While still maintaining his trademark comical sci-fi style World Killer is a slightly darker story from B. H. Creative and captivating. We've received another wonderful read from Mr. Hutchison.
While still maintaining his trademark comical sci-fi style World Killer is a slightly darker story from B. H. Creative and captivating. We've received another wonderful read from Mr. Hutchison.
October 25, 2019
Yep. It Was Good.
Young adult? Whatever. World Killer is a good read whatever age you identify as these days. Read it and then share it with your friends. Share it with some young adults, even. They’ll thank you for it.
Young adult? Whatever. World Killer is a good read whatever age you identify as these days. Read it and then share it with your friends. Share it with some young adults, even. They’ll thank you for it.
October 28, 2019
I will tell you up front, I'm a big Barry Hutchison fan. His Space Team books and even stories of a jaunt with (I believe) his son are fun to read. Word Killer is another fun book with a interesting plot and cool characters ( a girl who can "mold" rocks?? ) It's not Noble Prize worthy, but it's a fun read and worth the money.
April 13, 2019
Riley is adorable!
I'm do happy someone twisted an arm to get this book done. A really great story with some likable characters and some not as likeable characters.
I'm do happy someone twisted an arm to get this book done. A really great story with some likable characters and some not as likeable characters.
April 16, 2019
Well..
...that was unexpected. Of course there's going to be a twist, all stories have them, but this was totally out of left field.
Bang up job on this one, loved it.
...that was unexpected. Of course there's going to be a twist, all stories have them, but this was totally out of left field.
Bang up job on this one, loved it.
April 17, 2019
Good read
Another good read from Berry.
More serious writing than I am use to from the author but it is definitely worth it. Thanks Berry J.
Another good read from Berry.
More serious writing than I am use to from the author but it is definitely worth it. Thanks Berry J.
May 17, 2019
Gripping story
Thrilling adventure that pulls you and doesn't let go. Fabulous twist in the plot. Loved this, stayed up way too late reading.
Thrilling adventure that pulls you and doesn't let go. Fabulous twist in the plot. Loved this, stayed up way too late reading.
December 12, 2019
Very good
I Really enjoyed world killer, I always enjoy reading books by Barry as he is a great writer read his books
I Really enjoyed world killer, I always enjoy reading books by Barry as he is a great writer read his books
September 27, 2021
A YA book for sure but a fun story
No real depth to the story but a good twist that made it interesting. It was no Space Team, but worth a quick read.
No real depth to the story but a good twist that made it interesting. It was no Space Team, but worth a quick read.
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