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Daniel X: Alien Hunter: A Graphic Novel (Daniel X) | 
 enlarge | Author: James Patterson
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Category: Book
Buy New: $9.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  67 reviews
Sales Rank: 972783
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
ISBN: 0316004251
EAN: 9780316004251
ASIN: 0316004251
Publication Date: December 1, 2008 (In 54 Days)
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Availability: Not yet published
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Product Description
With an exciting new Patterson narrative in a graphic novel format, Daniel X continues his quest in a full-color, action-packed adventure!
Long ago, after his parents' brutal murder, Daniel inherited the coveted List of Alien Outlaws and assumed his father's role as Alien Hunter. With his supreme abilities, like being able to shape-shift and conjure up long-dead family members out of thin air, Daniel is ready to take on the scum of the universe.
Number 7 on the list--grand-master of an interplanetary game of destruction that could result in the eventual take-over of earth--is his next target. In a journey that takes him through the bowels of Tokyo and into other realms, Daniel ingeniously tracks the insectile mastermind. But when #7 reveals his true and terrifying powers, Daniel must enlist the help of #7's own son before he finds himself at the center of the most high-stakes game yet.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 62 more reviews...
 James Patterson, the Krispy Kremes of novelists . . . September 28, 2008
I used to enjoy Krispy Kreme donuts. I used to enjoy James Patterson. For similar reasons, I forswore them both some time ago.
Patterson produces novels at nearly the same rate Krispy Kreme produces donuts and like the donuts, there's almost no nutritional value. Over time, I forget how vacuous they are and think, "Why did I give these things up, they LOOK good". The next day however, suffering from aesthetic remorse, I renew my vow of abstinence.
"The Dangerous Days of Daniel X" is an example of how dependent Patterson has become on the contributions of "co-writers" (I suspect these "co-writers" are the ACTUAL creators while Mr. Patterson does little more than attach his name to the franchise.) The content of "Daniel" is strikingly similar to Dean Koontz's "Odd Thomas" series (without Mr K's panache) and the film, "Men in Black". Characters are one-dimensional and derivative. The device that Daniel's family and friends are "mentally generated," reads like bad Heinlein ... in the 60's. While acceptable in the 60's, in 2008, not so much.
Finally, there are those two "previews" of future "Daniel" stories in the back. These pages are nothing but a gimmick that fills space between book covers, helping with the appearance there's something there. Unfortunately, there's no "there" there. Like the morning after that Krispy Kreme binge, I wish I'd spent my time doing something else.
Maybe Krispy Kremes and Mr. Patterson just used to be better?
 more of a kids book September 23, 2008
Didn't really kow what to expect. More for teenagers and pre-teens than adults, but i enjoyed it anyway!
 A little too strange September 23, 2008
This was a very fast read, but it was way out there and very strange. Those who enjoy science fiction might enjoy this.
 James Patterson is Always Good!!!!!!!!!!!!!! September 19, 2008
The Dangerous Days of Daniel X was a quick romp of playful imagination. I always enjoy following Patterson's creative mind. I got his Maximum Ride series for my grandson - but was soon hooked on the outcome of his very colorful and endearing characters. Daniel X leads you into the same pattern - you learn quickly to care about the main character. To hang spell bound on his Destiny and to enjoy following him on the twists and turns of the Journey that leads him there. I look forward to the next book in the series. The audio book gives you such a great preview of it.
Worth the buy! September 16, 2008
My 11 year old son couldn't put the book down and read without being told to do so! He rated it a 4 1/2 star book, but we couldn't do that with the stars. He told me to tell other kids that this book is "really weird in a good way". He also stated he was interested in getting the next book in this series.
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