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CHERUB #12
Shadow Wave
After a tsunami causes massive devastation to a tropical island, its governor sends in the bulldozers to knock down villages, replacing them with luxury hotels.
Guarding the corrupt governor’s family isn’t James Adams� idea of the perfect mission, especially as it’s going to be his last as a CHERUB agent. And then retired colleague Kyle Blueman comes up with an unofficial and highly dangerous plan of his own.
James must choose between loyalty to CHERUB, and loyalty to his oldest friend.
Guarding the corrupt governor’s family isn’t James Adams� idea of the perfect mission, especially as it’s going to be his last as a CHERUB agent. And then retired colleague Kyle Blueman comes up with an unofficial and highly dangerous plan of his own.
James must choose between loyalty to CHERUB, and loyalty to his oldest friend.
352 pages, Hardcover
First published August 26, 2010
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About the author
Robert Muchamore
163Ìýbooks1,883ÌýfollowersRobert Muchamore was born in Islington, London in 1972. He still lives there, and worked as a private investigator up until 2005 and the critically-accepted release of Maximum Security.
The Hunger Games phenomenon is part of the huge YA / Children's book explosion that has grown, thanks to the British Rat pack of YA authors, Anthony Horowitz, Robert Muchamore, Mark A. Cooper and Charlie Higson. We owe much of the hunger games sucess to authors such as Robert.
Robert was inspired to create the CHERUB series by his nephew after he complained about the lack of anything for them to read. CHERUB: The Recruit was Robert's first book and won the Red House Children's Book Award 2005 in the Older Readers Category.
Following the last book in the CHERUB series, it was revealed that a trilogy would be released starting from August 2011 that will focus on a new set of CHERUB agents centred upon Ryan Sharma and also involve an sixteen year old Lauren Adams. The first book will be called People's Republic.
Check out the Hendersons Boys series. Henderson's Boys is a series of young adult spy novels written by English author Robert Muchamore. The series follows Charles Henderson, the creator of the fictitious CHERUB organisation.
CHERUB is currently being made into a TV series.
The Hunger Games phenomenon is part of the huge YA / Children's book explosion that has grown, thanks to the British Rat pack of YA authors, Anthony Horowitz, Robert Muchamore, Mark A. Cooper and Charlie Higson. We owe much of the hunger games sucess to authors such as Robert.
Robert was inspired to create the CHERUB series by his nephew after he complained about the lack of anything for them to read. CHERUB: The Recruit was Robert's first book and won the Red House Children's Book Award 2005 in the Older Readers Category.
Following the last book in the CHERUB series, it was revealed that a trilogy would be released starting from August 2011 that will focus on a new set of CHERUB agents centred upon Ryan Sharma and also involve an sixteen year old Lauren Adams. The first book will be called People's Republic.
Check out the Hendersons Boys series. Henderson's Boys is a series of young adult spy novels written by English author Robert Muchamore. The series follows Charles Henderson, the creator of the fictitious CHERUB organisation.
CHERUB is currently being made into a TV series.
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January 9, 2011
This is the last adventure for James Adams in the cherub series.
Spoiler Free :)
Robert Muchamore sticks to his tried and true formula for this book, and it does not disappoint.
The story is more or less a carry-on from the previous book and ties up most loose ends, however there are two main stories that feature heavily in this book.
The first story is that of James Adams and the resolution of the Brigands M.C. It involves him returning to the gang to finally send its president to jail. While this story is resolved all nice and neat, it was over shadowed by the story of Kyle Blueman and his antics in Malaysia.
Flashbacks were used to tell Kyles story with great results, as his story was by far the most engaging. The fowards and backwars usually puts me off in books, but not this time and it was seamless and not grating or confusing as flashbacks can sometimes be.
Great use of a wedding and a surprising twist about Kyle at the end really make this book one of the more enjoyable of the series.
One of the only downsides of this book was the fact that the main character was pushed to the sidelines in favour of someone who didn't feature all that much in the last few books in the series. His story may have been the better of the two, but is should not have been at the Spenser of the the main protagonist. The other drawback was the fact that last part of the book explaining what happened to the other Cherub members wasn't the most detailed and probably should not have been in there at all if it were not done properly. But perhaps they will make small appearance in the new Cherub series?
Probably not for readers under the age of 12.
Spoiler Free :)
Robert Muchamore sticks to his tried and true formula for this book, and it does not disappoint.
The story is more or less a carry-on from the previous book and ties up most loose ends, however there are two main stories that feature heavily in this book.
The first story is that of James Adams and the resolution of the Brigands M.C. It involves him returning to the gang to finally send its president to jail. While this story is resolved all nice and neat, it was over shadowed by the story of Kyle Blueman and his antics in Malaysia.
Flashbacks were used to tell Kyles story with great results, as his story was by far the most engaging. The fowards and backwars usually puts me off in books, but not this time and it was seamless and not grating or confusing as flashbacks can sometimes be.
Great use of a wedding and a surprising twist about Kyle at the end really make this book one of the more enjoyable of the series.
One of the only downsides of this book was the fact that the main character was pushed to the sidelines in favour of someone who didn't feature all that much in the last few books in the series. His story may have been the better of the two, but is should not have been at the Spenser of the the main protagonist. The other drawback was the fact that last part of the book explaining what happened to the other Cherub members wasn't the most detailed and probably should not have been in there at all if it were not done properly. But perhaps they will make small appearance in the new Cherub series?
Probably not for readers under the age of 12.
October 27, 2013
Shadow Wave is the final novel of the cherub series and in my opinion, a perfect ending for James Adams.
The book starts with James back in Devon with the Brigands MC trying to bring down the Furher. I think that it was great to finish the Brigands mission for it was one of the best missions that James have ever done. However, to me the Brigands mission was just a prologue.
After a tsunami causes massive devastation to a tropical island, its governor sends in the bulldozers to knock down villages, replacing them with luxury hotels.
Guarding the corrupt governor’s family isn’t James Adams� idea of the perfect mission, especially as it’s going to be his last as a CHERUB agent. And then retired colleague Kyle Blueman comes up with an unofficial mission.
I believe that this is a perfect way to finish the series. As James continued on with his Cherub career, he had times when he doubted the ethical part of the mission. It was a very good idea of Robert Muchamore to end the story by James going against cherub and fights to bring the evil (If you wish to call it that way) down. I praise Robert Muchamore for this fantastic spy novels and James Adams will remain as one of my favorite characters.
The book starts with James back in Devon with the Brigands MC trying to bring down the Furher. I think that it was great to finish the Brigands mission for it was one of the best missions that James have ever done. However, to me the Brigands mission was just a prologue.
After a tsunami causes massive devastation to a tropical island, its governor sends in the bulldozers to knock down villages, replacing them with luxury hotels.
Guarding the corrupt governor’s family isn’t James Adams� idea of the perfect mission, especially as it’s going to be his last as a CHERUB agent. And then retired colleague Kyle Blueman comes up with an unofficial mission.
I believe that this is a perfect way to finish the series. As James continued on with his Cherub career, he had times when he doubted the ethical part of the mission. It was a very good idea of Robert Muchamore to end the story by James going against cherub and fights to bring the evil (If you wish to call it that way) down. I praise Robert Muchamore for this fantastic spy novels and James Adams will remain as one of my favorite characters.
February 8, 2019
In this - the final instalment of the original Cherub series - we have an epic finale to the long-running series, with a follow-up on the Brigands mission that sees all the loose ends tied up (); some flashbacks to a mission that Kyle featured heavily in involving a “shadow wave�, a corrupt politician and hotelier, and some rather pissed off displaced villagers; and a present mission that James, Lauren and Kevin are assigned to which is linked rather heavily to Kyle’s past.
The whole thing was phenomenal, and a brilliant ending to James’s time as a Cherub agent. I am absolutely thrilled with how everything went down, and how many different characters were involved. The plot was dark and gritty and realistic and had just so many elements to it and I’m super pleased. So many throwbacks to old characters and missions (both within the story, and in the following epilogue) and it was just a fantastic read all around.
All the stars for this one!
The whole thing was phenomenal, and a brilliant ending to James’s time as a Cherub agent. I am absolutely thrilled with how everything went down, and how many different characters were involved. The plot was dark and gritty and realistic and had just so many elements to it and I’m super pleased. So many throwbacks to old characters and missions (both within the story, and in the following epilogue) and it was just a fantastic read all around.
All the stars for this one!
February 4, 2023
My favourite book of the series, sad though, his parents died 😂😂😂😂😂😂
November 3, 2013
This was an extremely disappointing ending to the James Adams series. Muchamore could have made this final book much more interesting and entertaining but chose to wrap it up as quickly as possible. Most of the book didn't even star the main character and Muchamore spent way too long on the side story. He could have made this book so much more compelling like in Mad Dogs or The General. There wasn't even any character development with James and kept the character acting like a rowdy, horny 15 year old instead of a burgeoning adult. The ending of the book was also horrible and cliche. I expected much-a-more from series finale but it was an utter disappointment. I regret buying this book.
January 20, 2012
Shadow Wave, the final installment of Robert Muchamore’s CHERUB novels, is less impressive than the rest of the series. There were several defining features of Muchamore’s previous pieces that were missing in this one. In this book, James, a seventeen year old agent, meets his retired friend Kyle in a wedding. James's final mission was to protect a corrupt Malaysian governor's family, but Kyle has other ideas. He knows the governor from a previous mission, and creates his own plan along with James and fellow agent Bruce Norris. I felt that many of essential details were missing in the novel, and this led to confusion over some of the characters� dialogue.
When James said that he found a textbook written by his father, there was no reference in the novel or the series as to how he knew his father’s name. Another thing that I didn’t like about this volume was the fact that after starting in present time, it switched back to the past, and then to the present again. The problem with giving the reference to the plot was that there weren’t as many pages that told the actual story in the present. Also, when the book came back to the present tense you had forgotten what was happening before the reference section. As a result of the reference to the past, the story was too rushed. Finally, the actual plot and storyline was not powerful and interesting enough. I felt that Shadow Wave was focusing more on ending the CHERUB series fittingly rather than creating an exciting story that readers would enjoy. Because of this, the series ended well, but the story itself was weak. Overall, Shadow Wave is an appropriate conclusion to the CHERUB books, but lacks the thrill of the previous novels in the series.
When James said that he found a textbook written by his father, there was no reference in the novel or the series as to how he knew his father’s name. Another thing that I didn’t like about this volume was the fact that after starting in present time, it switched back to the past, and then to the present again. The problem with giving the reference to the plot was that there weren’t as many pages that told the actual story in the present. Also, when the book came back to the present tense you had forgotten what was happening before the reference section. As a result of the reference to the past, the story was too rushed. Finally, the actual plot and storyline was not powerful and interesting enough. I felt that Shadow Wave was focusing more on ending the CHERUB series fittingly rather than creating an exciting story that readers would enjoy. Because of this, the series ended well, but the story itself was weak. Overall, Shadow Wave is an appropriate conclusion to the CHERUB books, but lacks the thrill of the previous novels in the series.
October 3, 2010
It's James Adams last mission. Now seventeen, James is ready to leave CHERUB and start a new life of his own. But like all good things, James� CHERUB career must end with a bang and James wants to leave with style. When ex-CHERUB agent and James� oldest friend, Kyle Blueman returns with a dangerous rouge mission of his own, James must decide between loyalty to CHERUB, and loyalty to his oldest friend. And now he's got nothing to lose...
As the final novel of the series, I was quite disappointed. I've been a fan of the CHERUB series since I started reading the series as a ten year old. My hopes for an action packed conclusion and an exiting last mission for James were diminished. The majority of the book wasn’t even written from James� perspective, leaving me wondering if this book was really worth AU$34.99 of my money.
Never the less, I would still recommend reading this book to any CHERUB fan.
As the final novel of the series, I was quite disappointed. I've been a fan of the CHERUB series since I started reading the series as a ten year old. My hopes for an action packed conclusion and an exiting last mission for James were diminished. The majority of the book wasn’t even written from James� perspective, leaving me wondering if this book was really worth AU$34.99 of my money.
Never the less, I would still recommend reading this book to any CHERUB fan.
February 2, 2021
This is the last book about our hero James Adams and I can't help but feeling a little bit disappointed in that he didn't quite get the ending he deserved. A lot of this book is about Kyle, his best friend, and although we love Kyle it would have been great to see a lot more of James in this book. The ending is satisfying, which leaves me in a good place and I'm now ready to look ahead and move forward to new adventures!
June 23, 2023
This book is different from the previous collection.
It starts with the end of the mission of the previous book.
Its a bit boring the first half of the book. They give us a framing of a previous story of Kyle and a mission of his. But the author extends it too much and it gets a bit boring and dull. I had to read it in diagonal.
When the throw back stops and it comes back to reality, james gets into a mission that is not a given mission from cherub they kinda do it themselves based on revenge of Kyle's throw back.
And that part the book is actually very interesting and engaging.
The last 100 pages are the best, couldn't put the book down.
And one of the lasts sentences of the book
"I'll probably go to college in a few years," Lauren explained. - We'll be living in different cities, maybe in different countries. I'll never again be able to walk downstairs to your room to say hello, or check on you when I have nothing to do."
Everyone that likes their sibling, know this touches us.. AHH
It starts with the end of the mission of the previous book.
Its a bit boring the first half of the book. They give us a framing of a previous story of Kyle and a mission of his. But the author extends it too much and it gets a bit boring and dull. I had to read it in diagonal.
When the throw back stops and it comes back to reality, james gets into a mission that is not a given mission from cherub they kinda do it themselves based on revenge of Kyle's throw back.
And that part the book is actually very interesting and engaging.
The last 100 pages are the best, couldn't put the book down.
And one of the lasts sentences of the book
"I'll probably go to college in a few years," Lauren explained. - We'll be living in different cities, maybe in different countries. I'll never again be able to walk downstairs to your room to say hello, or check on you when I have nothing to do."
Everyone that likes their sibling, know this touches us.. AHH
March 11, 2018
Das letzte Buch der Cherub-Hauptreihe mit James Adams und seinen Freunden. Alle 12 Bände haben mich ganz gut unterhalten, mit mal mehr und mal weniger spannenden Missionen. Sehr gefallen hat mir immer der allgemeine Alltag eines Kinderagenten auf dem Campus oder die Trainingslager.
Die ganzen Romanzen hätte ich nicht gebraucht. Besonders in den ersten Bänden wirkt es sehr seltsam, wenn die ganzen frühreifen Kinder im Alter von 12-16 nur an Sex denken. Ich habe damals wohl eher nur an Bücher gedacht :D
Die ganzen Romanzen hätte ich nicht gebraucht. Besonders in den ersten Bänden wirkt es sehr seltsam, wenn die ganzen frühreifen Kinder im Alter von 12-16 nur an Sex denken. Ich habe damals wohl eher nur an Bücher gedacht :D
March 26, 2017
If feel like Robert Muchamore has grown tired of the way hi has been writing all the previous CHERUB books and therefore tried to make something different with throwbacks and changing characters here and there. But I believe the old way When there was a mission the head was the original story. I also feel like the load book Should be something more EPIC, but this just feel like something lame and small.
But I really liked the final ending to the series.
But I really liked the final ending to the series.
December 10, 2021
"James smiled and pulled both Lauren and Kerry into a tight hug. 'You're my two best girls,' he said. 'We've got our whole lives ahead of us. Now let's get back to the car. I've got used to California and I'm freezing my balls off up here.'"
I close the last, well-thumbed page of my library copy of Shadow Wave, exhale slowly and whisper, to no-one in particular,
"Goodbye James Adams, you sexist, homophobic, racist son-of-a-bitch."
This was not as boring as I remember! 3 stars.
I close the last, well-thumbed page of my library copy of Shadow Wave, exhale slowly and whisper, to no-one in particular,
"Goodbye James Adams, you sexist, homophobic, racist son-of-a-bitch."
This was not as boring as I remember! 3 stars.
June 23, 2024
This is not the best book in the series, but it was a good book to end James' run and the run of my favourite kids' books ever.
They definitely are teen level reading, but I still really enjoyed the re-read.
There are definitely parts that have not aged well, but this series will always hold a special place in my heart.
They definitely are teen level reading, but I still really enjoyed the re-read.
There are definitely parts that have not aged well, but this series will always hold a special place in my heart.
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January 14, 2019Honestly, this one is honestly not that great
June 14, 2019
I think the theme is stick together because James would have died if his friends weren't by him.
October 9, 2019
a perfect ending to a perfect series you can bury me with my cherub books x
February 3, 2020
In shadow wave we experience the characters growing up and also receive a flashback of a mission Kyle had to do in the past, we also find out James found his father And that his father didn’t mean to leave him. His Girlfriend follows him to his college and they proceed to move on from there
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 28, 2022
★★�
June 27, 2018
This is a really great book, but sadly it is the end of James Adams� CHERUB career. This book starts with the continuous story from the last series -Brigands M.C.
What would James do for his last mission, ‘James must choose between loyalty to CHERUB, and loyalty to his oldest friend�. The story of Kyle’s mission a couple of years ago to how the Governor of Malaysia got killed.
What would James do for his last mission, ‘James must choose between loyalty to CHERUB, and loyalty to his oldest friend�. The story of Kyle’s mission a couple of years ago to how the Governor of Malaysia got killed.
December 8, 2022
Dernier tome de la série qui nous fait suivre l’évolution de James Adams. Même s’il ne s’agit pas du dernier tome de la série, j’ai un pincement au cœur à la fin de ce 12e tome, on s’attache énormément aux personnages et à leurs missions.
March 25, 2022
This book is fun, exciting and thriling. Robert Muchamore wrote this beautifully. I had an amazing time reading it, and I would definitely recommend it to any readers looking to have a great book experience! With the 2nd tier of books it ties up nicely. But leaves you thirsting for the next 5.
March 28, 2015
Shadow Wave (Robert Muchamore) is part of a series, named CHERUB. This series is about an secret organisation (CHERUB) who employ children to catch criminals. This particular book is about the infiltration of Tan Abdullah, who is shown as the prime minister of Malaysia. The story is set in 2012. A tsunamis ha recently hit a Malaysian Island .An agent named James Adams is hired to "babysit" Tan Abdullah's children . A retired agent named Kyle Blueman, who has a tedious history with Abdullah himself, creates a plan of his own. He plans to smuggle CHERUB agents into Malaysia, and expose a certain someone to the entire world.
I enjoyed reading the book, however I think it is a little bit confusing. There is a lot of history included in the book, which I found slight irrelevant. The story in itself, is really interesting, but is hidden by the additional facts and dialogue. I really enjoyed the conversations between Aizat and Kyle when they recall the tsunami and the wreckage on the island. The author has captured the emotions of Aizat, his misery, defiance towards the constructions, and protectiveness he shows for his family and the rest of the islanders. It really inspired me how he thought selflessly and in fact, he wasn't concerned about his future at all. Also, the plan Kyle made to infiltrate Tan Abdullah, was extremely creative as he used the regulations created by CHERUB without being arrogant about his skill and experiences. I think that is extremely difficult to be the leader of an inexperienced group of people, without treating everyone as servants, especially if you have been in the business for a long time. I feel that you can learn a lot from characters in a book/movie, and I can say that this book has taught me a lot. It taught me how to be selfless, considerate and determined. It also showed me how to argue for your rights without offending anyone, or implicating violent punishments.
This book is great for teenagers and young adults. It has elements of mystery, comedy and action. It interacts with the reader, and is easy to relate to. I would definitely recommend this book, and all other CHERUB books for all bookworms.
I enjoyed reading the book, however I think it is a little bit confusing. There is a lot of history included in the book, which I found slight irrelevant. The story in itself, is really interesting, but is hidden by the additional facts and dialogue. I really enjoyed the conversations between Aizat and Kyle when they recall the tsunami and the wreckage on the island. The author has captured the emotions of Aizat, his misery, defiance towards the constructions, and protectiveness he shows for his family and the rest of the islanders. It really inspired me how he thought selflessly and in fact, he wasn't concerned about his future at all. Also, the plan Kyle made to infiltrate Tan Abdullah, was extremely creative as he used the regulations created by CHERUB without being arrogant about his skill and experiences. I think that is extremely difficult to be the leader of an inexperienced group of people, without treating everyone as servants, especially if you have been in the business for a long time. I feel that you can learn a lot from characters in a book/movie, and I can say that this book has taught me a lot. It taught me how to be selfless, considerate and determined. It also showed me how to argue for your rights without offending anyone, or implicating violent punishments.
This book is great for teenagers and young adults. It has elements of mystery, comedy and action. It interacts with the reader, and is easy to relate to. I would definitely recommend this book, and all other CHERUB books for all bookworms.
September 22, 2013
The reason why I read this book was because my brother persuaded me to read the first book of the 'Cherub' series. I couldn't get enough they are interesting, funny and adventurous books.
The category this book represents from the bingo board is 'A book recommended by a member of your family' This series/book was recommended to me by my brother. I have thoroughly enjoyed each and every book of this series. It was lucky that my brother recommended me this series because it has everything I like in a book: it hooks you in right from the start, it's adventurous also it has a little bit of romance. I'm very sad that this book is the last book of the cherub series.
My favourite character is James Adam because the books are based on his life before he went to cherub and his life inside. They also talk about all the missions and mischief that happens in cherub. James plays a big part in Shadow Wave because he has to decide wether he turns on his oldest friend Kyle or betray Cherub which has been his home ever since his mother died. James chose to quit the mission for Cherub so he could help Kyle save the victims and their homes which were destroyed by a tsunami. The governor of the island Tan Abdullah doesn't care about rebuilding new homes for the village people he just wants to clear the land and make it in to luxurious hotels.
My favourite quote from this book is: " Mentioning violence to Bruce was like mentioning chocolate sauce to a six-year-old." It's my favourite quote because I like how Robert Muchamore displays Bruce's passion for violence and compares it to a six-year-olds love of chocolate sauce. This quote represents that Bruce enjoys hearing about his and other people's fights because he is a fight fanatic.
The thing I learn't from this book is that friendship is really important no matter what. It's hard to chose between friends and work but friends will always be there for you no matter what happens.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 29, 2010
James is seventeen now and it's only a matter of time before he retires as a CHERUB agent. This book takes on a slightly different format to the previous ones which mostly start out with a training exercise and then go onto the main mission. Shadow wave can generally be split into three parts. The first third starts off with James finishing up his previous mission with the Brigands Motorcycle Club before returning to the CHERUB campus. A lot of previous characters return for a reunion of sorts and James finds out from his best friend, Kyle, that the last mission he is set to go on isn't quite what it seems. This lead to a fairly long flashback section in the middle of the book - of a previous mission of Kyle's - that sets up the rest of the book.
The main thing I noticed about this book was that a lot of it wasn't centred around James. There's so many great characters in these books so it was good to see sections from the point of view of some of the other characters. There were some I'd have liked to have seen more of but I guess there's only so much you can put in one book! I'd have really liked to have found out more about the epically long mission that Dante was on. It keeps being mentioned throughout this book and the previous one; it'd be awesome to actually read it though.
There was also a sense of nostalgia about Shadow Wave, not only James feeling it because he'd be leaving campus soon but for the reader as well. James was around twelve-years-old when the series started so it feels like we've watched him grow up throughout the books. I liked how the author finished off the book (and the series). It was just the right amount of happy cheesiness without going overboard.
A great story and a great ending to an awesome series. I can't wait for Muchamore's next series and of course the next of the Henderson's Boys books!
The main thing I noticed about this book was that a lot of it wasn't centred around James. There's so many great characters in these books so it was good to see sections from the point of view of some of the other characters. There were some I'd have liked to have seen more of but I guess there's only so much you can put in one book! I'd have really liked to have found out more about the epically long mission that Dante was on. It keeps being mentioned throughout this book and the previous one; it'd be awesome to actually read it though.
There was also a sense of nostalgia about Shadow Wave, not only James feeling it because he'd be leaving campus soon but for the reader as well. James was around twelve-years-old when the series started so it feels like we've watched him grow up throughout the books. I liked how the author finished off the book (and the series). It was just the right amount of happy cheesiness without going overboard.
A great story and a great ending to an awesome series. I can't wait for Muchamore's next series and of course the next of the Henderson's Boys books!
November 7, 2019
This was amazing book which was a brilliant way on how to end the series. It shows different point of views and puts pieces together on points I didn't know of. It ties in with a massive event in history (by going back in time) which I have read a lot about. Even though it is a fiction book, Robert Muchamore came up with such a great story line that it made me feel as it was real. Then links back to present day( in the book) and has a great ending on a rebelion. On comparison this is an amazing book and would reccomed this to all teenagers.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 12, 2011
Shadow Wave is the twelfth and final Cherub book featuring our hero James Adams. James is now seventeen and, after finishing up his undercover assignment with the Brigands M.C., he is looking at one last mission before retiring as a Cherub agent.
Just under a third of the book is dedicated to a mission James' friend and ex-agent Kyle worked on four years earlier, which provides us with all the background information as to why James will need to make a decision whether to meet up with Kyle and be part of an unauthorised mission, or keep his assigned final job.
Cherub is a guilty pleasure of mine and I feel that Shadow Wave was a terrific note to end on. Not only is the subject matter important for today's youth to be aware of, but it is also relevant to them as most would know of the tsunami that is being referred to. Shadow Wave highlights environmental issues, human rights and government corruption. A fitting ending.
Just under a third of the book is dedicated to a mission James' friend and ex-agent Kyle worked on four years earlier, which provides us with all the background information as to why James will need to make a decision whether to meet up with Kyle and be part of an unauthorised mission, or keep his assigned final job.
Cherub is a guilty pleasure of mine and I feel that Shadow Wave was a terrific note to end on. Not only is the subject matter important for today's youth to be aware of, but it is also relevant to them as most would know of the tsunami that is being referred to. Shadow Wave highlights environmental issues, human rights and government corruption. A fitting ending.
December 20, 2017
Personal Response
I read the earlier books when I was younger. They gave a more fascinating read to me back then. The book, Cherub mission 12 Shadow Wave, is a still a well written piece of literature in my books. The flashback was a unique addition to the story. The book, Cherub mission 12 Shadow Wave, is a seven out of ten book in my book.
Plot
The first thing that happens is that a STING operation on the Fuhrer the leader of the gang, Brigands. Then James got a mission but does not accept to protect the kids of a Malaysian Minister of Defense, Tan Abdullah. Then there is a flashback from Kyle, James oldest friend. To his time at a beach of the island that is part of Malaysia.
Recommendation
This book is a good book, a great one even. This book is one that I would give to 10-12 year olds of any gender. The is a seven out of ten in my book. The book would have better to me if I had read a few years ago.
I read the earlier books when I was younger. They gave a more fascinating read to me back then. The book, Cherub mission 12 Shadow Wave, is a still a well written piece of literature in my books. The flashback was a unique addition to the story. The book, Cherub mission 12 Shadow Wave, is a seven out of ten book in my book.
Plot
The first thing that happens is that a STING operation on the Fuhrer the leader of the gang, Brigands. Then James got a mission but does not accept to protect the kids of a Malaysian Minister of Defense, Tan Abdullah. Then there is a flashback from Kyle, James oldest friend. To his time at a beach of the island that is part of Malaysia.
Recommendation
This book is a good book, a great one even. This book is one that I would give to 10-12 year olds of any gender. The is a seven out of ten in my book. The book would have better to me if I had read a few years ago.
March 13, 2013
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It's James Adams last mission. At seventeen, he's ready to leave the child-spy operation and make a life of his own, albeit with a lot of financial support from CHERUB. James doesn't want to leave quietly. He wants to leave with style. When ex-agent Kyle returns with dangerous plans of his own, James is all for it: he's got nothing to lose...
The final novel of the Cherub series, Shadow Wave closes a twelve-book-cycle. I've been a fan of the CHERUB series since I discovered them when I was twelve, and I had high hopes for James' last mission. Sadly, Shadow Wave is a disappointing end to something that deserved a action-packed and thrilling finish.
It's James Adams last mission. At seventeen, he's ready to leave the child-spy operation and make a life of his own, albeit with a lot of financial support from CHERUB. James doesn't want to leave quietly. He wants to leave with style. When ex-agent Kyle returns with dangerous plans of his own, James is all for it: he's got nothing to lose...
The final novel of the Cherub series, Shadow Wave closes a twelve-book-cycle. I've been a fan of the CHERUB series since I discovered them when I was twelve, and I had high hopes for James' last mission. Sadly, Shadow Wave is a disappointing end to something that deserved a action-packed and thrilling finish.
September 3, 2011
The first CHERUB book, The Recruit, is an all-time favourite of mine. I even made the ultimate sacrifice and gave my copy away to my nephew to turn him into an avid Muchamore fan. As for this, the last CHERUB novel with James in it, I didn't enjoy it nearly as much, unfortunately.
My main gripe is probably that it moves too quickly, if such a thing is possible. It almost seems as if the book is one great big mess of action scenes crammed in between the covers, with not enough else to glue everything together into a properly engaging story.
Also, given it's James's last book as the main hero, I expected (and wanted) to read a lot more about him. But he was conspicuously absent a lot of the time. A little bit of nostalgia did NOT go a long way in this case!
I (try to) love all the Muchamore books, but this one fell a bit short of my expectations.
My main gripe is probably that it moves too quickly, if such a thing is possible. It almost seems as if the book is one great big mess of action scenes crammed in between the covers, with not enough else to glue everything together into a properly engaging story.
Also, given it's James's last book as the main hero, I expected (and wanted) to read a lot more about him. But he was conspicuously absent a lot of the time. A little bit of nostalgia did NOT go a long way in this case!
I (try to) love all the Muchamore books, but this one fell a bit short of my expectations.
April 4, 2015
Para aqueles que acompanharam a viagem de James desde o primeiro ao último livro, despedir-se é uma coisa difÃcil, já que toda a série está muito bem escrita e prende o leitor. Assistimos a um amadurecimento do agente encontrado num orfanato, depois da mãe criminosa ter falecido. O rapazinho de 12 anos desaparece e dá origem a um adolescente de 17 pronto a enfrentar uma nova vida já longe da CHERUB... Sendo esta a sua última aventura esperava que participasse um pouco mais na história... O final deixa em aberto o seu futuro e o de todas as personagens do livro - um tema de que gostaria muito que o autor falasse num livro futuro. No entanto, gostei bastante e aconselho-o a todos os leitores de Robert Muchamore, já que é um livro a não perder.
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