Broken Arrow
By John Wilson
3/5
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Broken Arrow is the sequel to both The Missing Skull, part of The Seven Prequels and Lost Cause, part of Seven (The Series).
John Wilson
Qualified in agricultural science, medicine, surgery and psychiatry, Dr John Wilson practised for thirty-seven years, specialising as a consultant psychiatrist. In Sydney, London, California and Melbourne, he used body-oriented therapies including breath-awareness, and re-birthing. He promoted the ‘Recovery Model of Mental Health’ and healing in general. At Sydney University, he taught in the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, within the School of Public Health. He has worked as Technical Manager of a venture-capital project, producing health foods in conjunction with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). Dissenting from colonial values, he saw our ecological crisis as more urgent than attending urban distress. Almost thirty years ago, instead of returning to the academy, he went bush, learning personal downsizing and voluntary simplicity from Aboriginal people. Following his deepening love of the wild through diverse ecologies, he turned eco-activist, opposing cyanide gold mining in New South Wales and nuclear testing in the Pacific. Spending decades in the Australian outback, reading and writing for popular appreciation, he now fingers Plato, drawing on history, the classics, art, literature, philosophy and science for this book about the psychology of ecology – eco-psychology – about the very soul of our ecocidal folly.
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Reviews for Broken Arrow
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Broken Arrow uses facts from an historic 1966 midair crash off the coast of Spain to propel Canadian Steve and his girlfriend Laia into investigation and adventure when they visit Laia's family in Spain. It helps to know the backstory of this series, to understand sibling and cousin banter and references. The 7Series is a set of books about seven different grandsons, written by seven different popular Canadian tween/YA author. Each book focuses on a different grandson and gifts/tasks set out for him in their grandfather's will. I haven't read these books, but am familiar with some of the authors, and can see how they would be popular as a boxed set.Back to Broken Arrow...following up on Lost Cause (from the original 7Series) readers meet teens Steve and Laia, who are visiting her family in Spain, over Christmas. Steve has come into some information that leads him to think his grandfather may have been a traitor and a spy. He and Laia must break the code and outwit some baddies to find the answers to his grandfather's past. As an adult, I enjoyed the background of the Palomares incident, where nuclear weapons were released accidently during a mid-air collision, resulting in plutonium contamination and possibly a missing, not-yet-detonated bomb. I found the history part interesting, but I don't know that reluctant readers will stick with the somewhat low key action/adventure story line. The chase scenes are short and not all that edge-of-your-seat, and having it wrap up with a long-lost letter that explains everything seems too pat.I would suggest this to readers who know the 7Series and want more, rather than readers looking for a stand-alone action/adventure.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This is an ambitious project involving one plot line, seven protagonists, and a different author for each volume. For the undertaking alone, I give the book credit. There are numerous connections with other story lines and characters which Wilson, as well as his co-authors, does a good job keeping tight. The story has a decent flow and never really slows down so it does a good job writing for its YA audience. The plot of this particular book is stretched a bit thin and the resolution is a bit sudden but given the scope and material the author has to deal with, it is understandable. I do think the author underestimates the language ability of the YA audience as the dialogue is a bit flat and repetitive but overall it is a good addition to an interesting literary project.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This book is part of a series written by several authors. I haven't read any of the other books in the series but I didn't find it too difficult to just jump right in.The book was action packed which helped to make it a quick read. I enjoyed the action and I did really enjoy the historical aspects to the book.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I found this book a bit difficult to rate. On the one hand, the writing is smooth and makes for an easy read, and I appreciated the historic underpinnings to the story. On the other hand, the tale is rather slight, with little character development. Kids may like the adventure and figuring out the codes, and may find their curiosity sparked concerning another place and time. But the way I judge a kids' book as a four or five star is dependent upon my willingness to mail it to my granddaughter. I won't bother doing that with this, but if she spots it on my shelf when she comes to visit, I certainly won't mind her reading it.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I've read a few of the other books in this series and this was not one of my favourites. The positive side of it is that it is a fast read with lots of action. The not so great part of the book is that the language is fairly simple and repetitive. I think the series is aimed at trying to hook reluctant readers, but I don't know if this will do it.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Featuring almost nonexistent character development, Broken Arrow is nevertheless a action packed and quick read. Centering on a young man’s attempt to discover whether his grandfather was actually a Cold War spy, a sweet love story underscores the action. There is ample historical detail added to the story and yet, it fails to ever elevate the story beyond forgettable YA fare. Perfect as a summer beach read!
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Was a very good book. I really enjoyed the action and twists that really kept my interest. I will definitely have to read the rest of this series.