Invasion

ReviewComic Book Characters Come to Life! ...Lewis is a veteran of the comic-book industry, and his plot is a domestic read-alike of Alex Rider. --Kirkus Reviews "A fun read." --Publishers Weekly "...Crackling plot twists, cliffhanger chapter endings, cyber attacks, alien invaders, and an undercurrent of teen romance." --BookViews by Alan Caruba ...Draws readers into the action-packed world of Colt and his friends. The narrative presents several well-defined characters who will draw reluctant readers into the sphere of alien conspiracy and espionage. ...Fast-paced and well-defined world will keep readers glued to the pages. --School Library Journal Action, intrigue, and even a little romance fill every page. The sci-fi and fantasy themes in Invasion are perfect for boys, girls, and parents who'd like to share in the adventure. Superheroes and villains are around every corner. From death-defying flights by jet-pack and flying motorcycles, to shape shifting aliens, readers will enjoy Colt's adventures. --Portland Book Review Product DescriptionHe didn't ask for the job, but now all that stands between us and chaos . . . is Colt.Colt McAlister was having the summer of his life. He spent his days surfing and his nights playing guitar on the beach with friends. He even met a girl and got his first car. But everything changes when his parents are killed in a freak accident.He's forced to leave his old life behind and move to Arizona with his grandfather. The only person he knows at the new high school is a childhood friend named Dani. And Oz, a guy he's sure he's never met but who is strangely familiar. But what if his parents' death wasn't an accident? His mother, and invesitgative reporter, was going to expose a secret mind-control program run by one of the world's largest companies. Before she could release the story, what if agents from Trident Biotech made sure she couldn't go public?Vowing to uncover truth, Colt gets drawn into a secret world of aliens, shapeshifters, flying motorcycles, and invisible getaways. The invasion has begun.