Mole Hunt (The Maximus Black Files Book 1)
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Other books in this series. Review quote Special Agent Maximus Black isnt your average year-old. Charming, brilliant and deeply ambitious, hes one of the rising stars within the galaxys powerful and mysterious law enforcement agency, RIM. But Maximus is also not what he seems. Black in both name and character, hes a cold-blooded sociopath working on a plan that will plunge the universe into chaos and allow him to seize control.
Only one person can stop himthe equally clever and fearless agent, Anneke Longshadow. The question is, who will reach who first?
While the title of book one in Paul Collinss futuristic action series for teenagers may sound like junior fiction, its anything but. Cutting back and forth between the two rivals, the plottwists and turns in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase as each tries to outwit the other, while dodging all manner of obstacles like assassins and alien bounty hunters. It all amounts to compelling on-your-toes reading that will appeal to high-tech dystopian sci-fi fans, as well as those looking for a spy or psycho-thriller with a difference, anda feisty heroine to boot.
If you are not familiar with Paul Collins after that snippet of the list of accomplishments you had better go get yourself a copy of Mole Hunt and fix that because you are missing out! Mole Hunt is a battle of wits that refuses to be put down. A Bug in a Book recommended read. Reviewed by Angela Hall.
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Nov 20, Ben Langdon rated it really liked it. This book promised to be a fast-read and it delivered. Told through the alternate perspectives of Maximus Black and Anneke Longshadow, the cat-and-mouse story unfolded in a very quick fashion. Mole Hunt is a science fiction story, but it's marketed as dystopian. I didn't really get the sense of dystopia - society seems pretty good, technology is making everyone's lives better.
Of course, Maximus is likely to change that if he gets his way and takes over the universe, but at the time of this book This book promised to be a fast-read and it delivered. Of course, Maximus is likely to change that if he gets his way and takes over the universe, but at the time of this book it's not really a dystopia.
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What it is, though, is an intricate system of well developed worlds and technology, reminiscent of space opera stories. Planets are described in great detail, having interesting quirks and locals. Aliens are 'alien' rather than simply different colours of otherwise regular humans. Maximus and Anneke have great comical lines about the worlds around them, with plenty of cracks about aliens and other not-quite-expected situations.
This is really a book about Anneke and Maximus. Readers of all persuasions will find something to like in one or both of these young characters. Reviews I've seen have Maximus as a kind of anti-hero but I'm not completely sold on this idea. To me, he is a little psycho!
Molehunt (Maximus Black Files, book 1) by Paul Collins
He manages to kill off anyone who gets in his way and doesn't waste time agonising over it. He was a great villain, but apart from a few glimpses into a possible redemption in later books there's got to be some reasons for his sociopathic approach to the universe, right? She matches Maximus in resourcefulness, physical prowess and genius-level intelligence, but she is loyal, honourable and exhibits compassion.
Paul Collins has set them up as opposites, but doesn't hammer home the good versus evil paradigm. I can see how readers may take to both of them. But seriously, you wouldn't want to hang around Maximus Black for too long. While I haven't read much space science fiction, this book does a great job of dropping believable, yet fantastic, technology into the prose.
Anneke and Maximus have access to almost unlimited gadgets and devices, both external and, in the case of Maximus, hard wired into his body. At times this allows Collins to pull off the fake out, though. This could be frustrating but it only happens a few times. So the technology was good, and so were the names for everything from the main characters to the planets and societies, the minor characters to the organisations. You can tell Collins had a great time imagining this setting.
I wonder if he covered his study in post-it notes with the details. I'd recommend his book to readers of space science fiction. While it's advertised for young adults, I'd suggest it's more suited to younger YA readers. Nov 01, Jenny rated it it was amazing Shelves: Jenny Mounfield In a future far away—really, really far—the galaxy is a vastly different place where cities float, bodies are regenerated at will and human-kind has invented even more ways to torture and kill itself. He is also a mole with his own agenda. Whoever has possession of these weapons controls the galaxy. Anneke Longshadow is also an orphaned rimmer RIM agent.
Unlike Black, she has a conscience. When she learns a mole has infiltrated RIM she makes it her business to unearth him. When the mole kills her uncle, it becomes personal. What ensues is a cat and mouse chase where Black and Longshadow pit wits and muscle against each other in their quest for dominance. In the first book of The Maximus Black Files trilogy the first of a three-part code that will lead to the fabled Old Empire weapons is retrieved. The pace would give Matthew Reilly a nose bleed, and the attention to technological detail is impressive to say the least: Without a doubt, Collins is a master of the SF genre.
Though most are thoroughly loathsome, particularly Black, they are all multi-layered and compelling. My head spins at the scope of this book, which at its core is about loss and fear, good and evil—and all that falls in between. Oct 02, Barry Simiana rated it really liked it Recommends it for: Boys and girls and just about everyone.
The story is solid, tho disappointing in that it is to be continued. It is more A than YA, tho I suppose that kids of 11 - 14 are a heck of a lot more world-wise and sophisticated than I was at that age. The characters are bold and well thought out, with new information about them fed intelligently through the story rather than thru expostition.
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There are a few 'coincidences' supposedly a no-no in adult literature but they are well worked into the story so barely noticeable. Each set I liked it. Each set up is placed in the readers full view ear;y on in the piece, then executed at the right point so that you go 'Ahhh! So that's what it means" at the right part in the story.
Mole Hunt: The Maximus Black Files
It is also interesting that the hero in the story is in fact a heroine. The young lady in question is bright,well rounded and has equal parts feminine charm and at times single minded masculine power. The baddie is a boy, of course, an evil enough little snot that you both hate, and at times just want to keep going. My only problem with the book was the typos that were n there.
This is not the fault of the writer, but of the typesetter and by default the publisher. A more careful read thru and edit would have protected this writers excellent work. Good book for kids and adults alike. Waiting for part 2. Jun 23, E. Utterly thrilling, nails-bitten-to-the-quick style suspense and brilliantly clever. This sci-fi book draws the reader into its dark, yet humorous world of undercover intelligence in a futuristic setting, where dominance of the galaxy is at stake. The protagonist — eighteen-year-old Maximus Black, is the cunning and artful undercover mole who is infiltrating RIM — the law enforcement agency which he is working for.
Driven by personal vendetta, Maximus will stop at nothing to disguise his true ide Utterly thrilling, nails-bitten-to-the-quick style suspense and brilliantly clever.
A review of Mole Hunt—The Maximus Black Files: book 1 by Paul Collins
Driven by personal vendetta, Maximus will stop at nothing to disguise his true identity and ensure his success of achieving galaxy dominance. If you are looking for an energetic, captivating, good-versus-evil, spy-versus-spy, style thriller, this is your book! Jun 12, Sarah Mayor Cox rated it really liked it Shelves: I am not a science-fiction fan I don't get all the science and technology details, which slows me up and I hate being slowed up in my reading but I am really enjoying reading Mole Hunt so far.
Maximus Black is even more revolting that Artemis Fowl, and I did enjoy disliking him. Mind you, I'm not sure what I think of Anneke Longshadow yet, but obviously they are going to get together in future books. I'm looking forward to reading more. Jun 14, Tracey Jago rated it it was amazing. What a great start to an amazing trilogy. Anneke and Maximus are two main characters full of mystery.
They are both RIM agents working against one another. They are great characters. I like how bit by bit we learn more about these two great characters. It makes you wonder what type of technology there will be in the future. Jul 13, Edwina Harvey rated it it was amazing. I thought this YA SF thriller was a great action-packed read with well-written characters and would recommend it to YA adult readers, or people looking to buy a book for a year old, especially if they're into spy stories and or SF.
While there's a lot in this book that appeals to guy readers, it's also a good read for girls. Jun 12, Miffy rated it really liked it Shelves: Sit down and strap yourself in. It's going to be a bumpy ride! Apr 11, Melissa rated it it was amazing. Maximus Black is the youngest recruit to ace all areas of training in the spy agency RIM Regis Imperium Mentatis , the galactic law enforcement agency. He is single-minded in his quest to uncover the co-ordinates to the weapon caches belonging to the Old Empire that have been hidden away for ages.
At seventeen, the big plans for his life are supported by his exceptional intelligence and mastery of data collection and disguise.
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This will give him power and control over the Galaxy. Nothing and no Maximus Black is the youngest recruit to ace all areas of training in the spy agency RIM Regis Imperium Mentatis , the galactic law enforcement agency. Nothing and no one is getting in his way. A trail of dead bodies early in the book establishes his position and character in the story. Maximus has been allocated the task of uncovering the mole in the company. The greatest irony is that he is the mole.