Revenge: Jason Steed

By: Mark A. Cooper

Narrated by: Jonathan Johns

"A page-turner in the spirit of Alex Rider and co." (Kirkus)

Only one secret agent can defeat the world's most ruthless criminal organization.

He was surrounded. Jason's body worked automatically, his mind blank. He was fighting to breathe, forcing himself not to give up. But he was trapped. Standing on one leg and kicking out to keep the men back, he fumbled for the door handle to his left. He ran inside and leaped onto the narrow window ledge. He was nearly 100 feet up, but the Triad thugs were closing fast. Jason jumped....

Martial arts expert and undercover agent Jason Steed is on the run, hunted by a crew of vicious criminals. To survive, he must rely on his training - to be faster, smarter, tougher. Jason will do whatever it takes to defeat the Triads. But when his own government turns against him, does he have more enemies than he can handle?

©2012 Mark A. Cooper (P)2018 Mark A. Cooper

An easy read. Fast-paced.

After I’ve read the whole Alex Rider series, I hunted for a new teen spy series to get lost in. I pretty quickly stumbled upon the Jason Steed series. This is my second book in the series, obviously :)

If you’re in the same boat as me, here’s what I’ve got, comparing the two series:
- Alex Rider series is written better. The interaction between the characters are more believable. But the story is more repetitive, following a set recipe.
- Jason Steed series is a bit clumsy in the way that certain things are explained, making it unrealistic and unbelievable. Like, it makes me think that Cooper is a bit out of touch with teenagers and interaction between others and teenagers. Anyways, not the end of the world, and certainly didn’t prevent more from listening to the end.
- I like Jason Steed’s storylines. They are certainly less predictable than Alex Rider series. I thought the story was drawing to an end 1/3 of a way through (not keep track of the progress or total num of chapters) and was thrown in for a loop several times! It’s fast-paced. The action sequence is pretty good.
- No gadgets in Jason Steed story. We have guns. The actions and consequences are quite serious.
- Jason Steed storyline is longer, with more complexity, I felt that everything wasn’t wrapped up in a neat bow at the end (unlike Alex Rider series for the most parts) There were still some loose ends and unanswered questions.

I would recommend this book and the series itself if you like action-packed “spy” teen novels. I wouldn’t take the story too seriously though. It’s an easy read.

amazing

I loved everything about this book. this kid is bad ass! I loved the story, the turmoil and the narration was fantastic! I would definitely recommend this book. and I will be looking for more by this author!

Revenge: Jason Steed

It's nonstop spy action with a twelve year old multiple-black belt secret agent. Jason Steed is a character that is hard to believe but hey, this is fiction

Excellent Story!!!

I received this audio book for free in exchange for my honest review. This perfectly written and narrated tale will keep you entertained thoroughly. It is filled with excitement.

Outstanding teen adventure

Well written. Excellent narrator. Action packed. Perfect pace. Can't wait to hear the next in the series.