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Gill, David Macinnis
4 Reviews
(3)
YA
With fast pacing, plentiful action, and wisecracks galore, Gill continues the Mars-set saga in style. Caught by his evil father at the end of Invisible Sun, Durango escapes and, aided by Mimi, his artificial intelligence, he searches for his beautiful sidekick Vienne who's hidden away in a monastery. Genre fans will revel in another enticing sci-fi adventure that's also romantic and humorous.
Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt
(3)
YA
Durango and Vienne (Black Hole Sun) return in another funny, action-packed sci-fi adventure set on Mars. Gill continues to develop his characters, adding depth and insight into their personalities, but he never fails to deliver the more attention-grabbing plot elements. This novel will have great appeal to genre fans and reluctant readers.
Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt
(2)
YA
Durango and his crew of teenage bounty hunters travel to Mars's South Pole to defend poor miners against savage cannibals. As Durango confronts his nemeses, he also works through feelings about his father and juggles the romantic overtures of several different girls. Witty dialogue, fast-paced action, and a futuristic setting, along with elements of romance and humor, guarantee broad appeal.
Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2010
(2)
YA
El Paso teen Eunice (a.k.a. Bug) Smoot's grandfather sold his soul to the devil for a Cadillac then reneged on the deal from the afterlife. Now a demonic repossession agent is after the car--and Bug's soul. In his delightfully wacky debut, Gill offers up a veritable menagerie of genre elements (comedy, romance, sports, supernatural) that should find a broad teen audience.
Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2009
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