Alfred Kropp was just trying to survive high school when his guardian uncle gets him roped into a suspicious get-rich-quick scheme that changes his life forever: stealing Excalibur—the legendary sword of King Arthur. But after Alfred unwittingly delivers the sword into the hands of a man with enormously evil intentions, he sets off on an unlikely quest to try to right his wrong and save the world from imminent destruction. This gripping, fast-paced, hilarious novel is both a thrilling adventure story and an engaging account of one boy’s coming of age.
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"The number one reason I recommend this book? Truly great voice of Alfred, the main character. Actually bought this as a gift for my husband after I'd listened to it on CD, because I liked the humor of a YA MC that actually sounded like a teen. " — Kate (4 out of 5 stars)
"The number one reason I recommend this book? Truly great voice of Alfred, the main character. Actually bought this as a gift for my husband after I'd listened to it on CD, because I liked the humor of a YA MC that actually sounded like a teen. "
“The expertly paced plot will keep action-adventure fans entertained, and those interested in all things Camelot will get a kick out of watching this funny, self-deprecating teenager save the world.”
“A white-knuckle, page-turning read.”
" I loved this book series.....like a spy action book with the Knights of the Round Table in it. Awesome action and good character development......you really hate the bad guys, but sometimes you don't know who the bad guys are.... "
" Geeze. What a joke. Yes, this book is stupid, but I actually like some books that are admittedly stupid. The greatest flaw of this book is its incredibly annoying, unrelatable, apathetic protagonist. "
" Knights in shining armor..... Driving Expensive Sport cars. What happened to its noble horse? "
" this was a book that i did not think would be good but i could never putt it down its action packed and it has to times in one its amising "
" Alfred is pretty funny... but the ending where he dies is a bit weird. Lots of action, head chopping, guns and cars. "
" King Arthur meets Charlie Brown meets James Bond! Great young adult fantasy; and there's a sequel! "
" begining=very strange, alfred is very strange gets kinda good, steel a sword of king arthur alferd is still a strange kid get very good on quest to get the sword back lots of action "
" Violence, moral dilemmas and a few choice words. "
" if your into suspense then you should really read this book "
" Kind of like a James Bond meets everyday hobo. I love Alfred to death but he is kind of a bum. "
Rick Yancey is the author of several books for adults, including The Highly Effective Detective. He is also a produced playwright and former theater critic. He lives in Gainesville, Florida with his wife and three sons.
Jim Meskimen is a stage, film, and television actor who has appeared in many well-known movies and television shows. He acted in Apollo 13 and Frost/Nixon for director Ron Howard, both of which were nominated for Best Picture Oscars. His television appearances include The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Friends, Lie to Me, Criminal Minds, and Parks and Recreation. He is also a painter, award-winning audiobook narrator, and audiobook director for Galaxy Audio.
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