Summary:
Famed detective, Victor Lightning, solves one crime mystery after
another, with wild and humorous action involving quick reflexes and
a ready tranquilizer gun-always landing the perpetrator safely in
police custody.
Advance Praises:
"I really like how Victor Lightening keeps tranquilizing people.
All the characters say super funny things. It's so cool that no
matter what place Victor is, he can find a clue. I think kids who
like detective stories would like this book."
-Isaac, age 8
"Look out Raymond Chandler. There's a new kid on the block and
he actually is a kid. Philip Marlowe meet Victor Lightning, and for
readers of noir crime novel adventures meet the boundless energy of
young author Erik McShirley.
"Erik's tales of Victor Lightning is an angular, rock-um sock-um
tumble down an old-school private eye rabbit hole all delivered
from the wild prespective of a new-school child. Talk about a fresh
slant on a shop worn genre. The beauty of it all is that you never
for a moment forget that it's from the prespective of a young mind
churning out gum-shoe exploits. With that firmly in mind there is
much to enjoy in Erik's take on things. His spare style gets to the
point in a hurry with loads of action usually ending with the bad
guy behind bars.
"Erik's tales start at night in the midst of some pivotal action.
Not much warm-up: you're thrust directly into the flames. These
stories have something of a common rhythm and format in how
suspects are introduced, almost as if his stories are meant to be
the foundation for a TV crime series script. But the use of
language is unlike anything I have read before and there are loads
of surprises. The word "BANG," however, does get used quite a bit.
Perhaps that's the word that might sum up best what Erik McShirley
has delivered at such a young age - a lot of BANG for your reading
buck I can't wait to see where both Victor Lightning and Erik wind
up over the next few years. Check him out now so you can say you
knew him when. Apparently this young author's career has started
with a BANG "
-Dan Manas, Filmmaker, BestLightProductions.com
"I think children and adults would like this book because it has
comedy and is good clean reading. I love that Victor Lightning is
smart and in any situation he can find the solution to the
predicament. I think it's great how Erik was able to give each
thief his own personality. It's a great story."
-Abby, age 11
"Erik provides an entertaining and exciting story about a
detective who values justice and safety for even the criminals he
captures by not using a lethal weapon. Victor Lightning is a
likeable character who always gets 'his man' and rights the wrong
that occurred in each chapter. I enjoyed the humorous remarks of
all the characters and the exclamations pronounced with every
defining moment, such as the discovery of a clue or the unmasking
of the villain.
"The detective adventures of Victor Lightning are right on target
for a Dick Tracy style storyline. Erik is able to capture the
reader's imagination and guides you through 'seeing' what it is you
are reading. A remarkable children's book written by a child, for
readers of any age to enjoy "
-Kira Turner, Preschool Teacher
"My friend Erik Mcshirley is a young author with a grasp of life
and understanding that he is able to transfer to the written word.
I look forward to more of his writing in the future."
-Tug Hawkins, Pharmacist
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
