Mark Walden

Dreadnought Mark Walden

Brief Description: Originally published: Great Britain: Bloomsbury, 2009. Brief Description: It's up to Otto to save the world from a renegade faction of the world's most powerful villains, known as the Disciples. And when they kidnap two of Otto's friends, things get personal. Marc Notes: Originally published in Great Britain in 2009 by Bloomsbury Publishing.; It's up to Otto to save the world from a renegade faction of the world's most powerful villains, known as the Disciples. And when they kidnap two of Otto's friends, things get personal.; 1; Ages 8-12. Publisher Marketing: A renegade faction of the world's most powerful villains is intent on destroying G. L. O. V. E. (Global League Of Villainous Enterprises) and showing the world the true face of evil. The Disciples begin by hijacking Diabolus Darkdoom's Airborne command post, then they kidnap his son and his son's best friend. Unfortunately for them, Nigel Darkdoom (and Franz) also happen to be Otto's friends. Heading out to America, Otto, Wing et al embark on a perilous and highly unauthorised rescue operation. Cut off from the support of H. I. V. E. and on the run from American security forces the hunt for their friends leads to one of the US military's most secret facilities. It becomes clear that the Disciples are not all they appear and in a desperate race against time Otto must work out who his real friends are and prevent the Disciples from completing their true objective. Only Otto can save the world from domination by a sinister new world order but it might be that the price he has to pay is just too high. When it comes to the crunch will he be prepared to sacrifice himself? Review Citations:

Booklist 04/15/2011 pg. 56 (EAN 9781442421868, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2011 (EAN 9781442421868, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2011 pg. 370 (EAN 9781442421868, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Walden, Mark Mark Walden spent a decade as a video game designer and producer before becoming a fulltime writer and father. He has a BA in English Literature and an MA in Twentieth Century Literature, Film, and Television, both from Newcastle University. He is the author of the H. I. V. E. series and lives with his family in the United Kingdom.