The book for this review was provided for me by Mother Talk, and I’ve got to say that I’m SO glad I was chosen for this blog tour. I don’t put in for many of them because I’m picky about what I read. The Dangerous Days of Daniel X was presented as a book that would get young boys reading. We’ve always known I’m a 12 year old boy inside, and my love for this book proves it. I’ve read all of James Patterson’s adult novels and thoroughly enjoyed them, which was the main reason I decided to review The Dangerous Days of Daniel X. (I read Double Cross while in labour with Bella, actually…that’s how my OB knew the induction wasn’t working. I was still reading after 5 hours of Pitocin.)

Patterson has created Daniel as a character with a tremendous power – the coolest of all super powers…the power to create. As an alien hunter trying to avenge the death of his mother and father, Daniel keeps himself alive by using his way-cool power. The book starts out with a preying mantis-like character entering his family home and killing his parents. He’s left alone and his character is often heartbreaking, manifesting friends and family with his power to keep himself company. Through the rest of the book, Daniel aims to kill all of the aliens on “The List.” The majority of the plot focuses on number 6 on the list, Ergent Seth. Without giving any more of the plot away, I’ll just say that he’s a crazy powerful & most dangerous alien and you can read the book to find out what happens.

It’s completely age appropriate for a young boy, with juvenile language (in a good way) and short 2-3 page chapters, but has amazing crossover potential. Dare I say, kind of like Harry Potter? When I read a little bit of it to the Big Guy, he thought the aliens sounded a little “Men In Black-esque” – full of the action that boys love with a little of the silly and none of the frilly. My 2 year old boy, of course, didn’t read it but I’ll definitely be filing it away for him for when he’s somewhere between 6 & 12 when he’s sure to love it. It’s the kind of book I’ll likely read to him in grade one or two and he’ll read again alone when he’s in grade 3 or 4. It’s not written for teenagers so anyone older than that likely wouldn’t be interested but for the younger set and the adults like me who love childrens literature it’s fantastic.

Head over to T.O.P. to enter to win a copy! (And while you’re there ignore the primarily copied and pasted review…completely different audience over there for the most part.)