A former golden gloves boxer, dixon combines futuristic technical advances with graphic fight scenes for a satisfying adventure thriller. Devils pocket phoenix island, book 2 by john dixon book cover, description, publication history. Devils pocket isbn 9781476738666 pdf epub john dixon ebook. Devils pocket book by john dixon official publisher. A former boxer, teacher and stonemason, dixon lives in west chester. Devils pocket one guards stepped aside, and carl strode into training base one. Given the strength of both phoenix island and devils pocket, i suspect that this book series has the momentum for several more installments in its future. Goodreads members who liked devils pocket phoenix is. A former boxer, teacher, and stone mason, john lives in west chester, pa, with his wife, daughter, and freeloading dog.
Devils pocket won the bram stoker award and inspired the cbs television series intelligence. Each participant will fight four bouts in four days. Jul 30, 2015 the followup to the critically acclaimed phoenix island, which reads like lord of the flies meets wolverine and cool hand luke f. The followup to the critically acclaimed phoenix island, which reads like lord of the flies meets wolverine and cool hand luke f. John dixons debut novel, phoenix island, and its sequel, devils pocket, won backtoback bram stoker awards and. John dixons phoenix island and devils pocket won backtoback bram stoker awards and inspired the cbs tv series intelligence. It all went down last weekend in vegas at stokercon.
Booktrib interview with john dixon, author of phoenix. A former boxer, teacher, and stone mason, john lives in west chester, pennsylvania, with his wife, daughter, and freeloading border collie. Devils pocket by john dixon overview the followup to the critically acclaimed phoenix island, which reads like lord of the flies meets wolverine and cool hand luke f. The followup to the critically acclaimed phoenix island, which reads like. When not reading or writing, he obsesses over boxing, chess, and hot peppers. Dixon s devils pocket captures that same spirit of fun and martialarts appeal while utilizing a more engaging plot and more interesting characters. Buy the paperback book devils pocket by john dixon at indigo. John dixon is a former golden gloves boxer, youth services caseworker, prison tutor, and middle school english. Devils pocket book by john dixon 1 available editions. Devils pocket neighborhood fading away phillyvoice.
John dixon s first two novels, phoenix island and devil s pocket, won backtoback bram stoker awards and inspired the cbs tv series intelligence. Devils pocket, the tiny philadelphia neighborhood near the schuylkill river in southwest center city, is not so much disappearing in the face of development as fading away. I loved phoenix island and devils pocket, and im thrilled to have john dixon. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. I normally wouldnt have picked up a book like phoenix island. The followup to the critically acclaimed phoenix island, which reads like lord of the flies meets wolverine and cool h. The followup to the critically acclaimed phoenix island, which read. John dixons phoenix island and devils pocket won backtoback bram stoker awards and inspired the. Booktrib interview with john dixon, author of phoenix island. The followup to the critically acclaimed phoenix island, which reads like lord of the flies meets.
You dont have to read that one to catch on, as dixon efficiently brings readers up to speed. Dear john, i congratulate you on an excellent book i read the book called death island i live in turkey i can not read in the devils pocket unfortunately i do not have a. Devils pocket is a fastpaced thriller and contains graphic violence and truly evil villains. John dixon is a former golden gloves boxer, youth services caseworker, prison tutor, and middle school english teacher. Given the strength of both phoenix island and devils pocket, i suspect that this book series has the momentum for several more installments in. Devils pocket by john dixon overdrive rakuten overdrive. John dixons debut novel, phoenix island, won the bram stoker award and inspired the cbs tv series intelligence. The games turn out to be on an island called devils pocket, where carl.
Devils pocket would be a great young adult novel if it didnt get in its own way trying to convince you of the moral superiority of its own. The games turn out to be on an island called devils pocket, where carl, whos posing as a loyal stark supporter, is startled to encounter margarita carbajal, whom he knew as octavia, his love interest, in the previous book. Happy birthday to devils pocket, my sequel to the bram stoker. Devils pocket has 1 available editions to buy at alibris. Devils pocket isbn 9781476738666 pdf epub john dixon. Octavia and carl join forces in a desperate attempt to destroy stark and the few. A former boxer, teacher, and stone mason, john lives in west chester, pa, with his wife, christina, and their freeloading pets. Devils pocket is the followup to the critically acclaimed and bram stoker awardwinning phoenix island.
Paul wilson, creator of repairman jack and inspired the cbs tv show intelligence with a chip in his head and hundreds more throughout his body, sixteenyearold carl freeman was turned from an orphan with impulse control issues into a supersoldier. Devils pocket is the second book in john dixons phoenix island series. John dixon with a chip in his head and hundreds more throughout his body, sixteenyearold carl freeman was turned from an orphan with impulse control issues into a supersoldier. What he finds past the last set of shelves is a battered black cover with the dewey decimal number 99. It launched the television series intelligence, but even better, won the bram stoker award for best ya novel this past may. Im thrilled and honored that devils pocket won the bram stoker award for superior achievement in a young adult novel. Publishers weekly devils pocket is the best kind of sequel, one that doesnt just repeat the original, but boldly strikes out for exciting new territoryand conquers it. John dixons own golden gloves boxing background plays a larger role in devils pocket with fight scene descriptions that are detailed but not overly technical. Dear john, i congratulate you on an excellent book i read the book called death island i live in turkey i can not read in the devils pocket unfortunately i do not have a turkish translation i do not feel so sorry do you help me. Devil s pocket by john dixon overview the followup to the critically acclaimed phoenix island, which reads like lord of the flies meets wolverine and cool hand luke f. Devil s pocket one guards stepped aside, and carl strode into training base one. Jun 27, 2016 get a copy of phoenix island available now. Read devils pocket by john dixon available from rakuten kobo.
Devil s pocket has 1 available editions to buy at alibris. The hardhitting sequel to the bram stoker awardwinning phoenix island. Devils pocket is the best kind of sequel, one that doesnt just repeat the original, but boldly strikes out for exciting new territoryand conquers it. Catching up with john dixon, author of devils pocket my bookish. Jul 30, 2015 john dixons debut novel, phoenix island, won the bram stoker award and inspired the cbs tv series intelligence. I was in attendance, and the moment was made even more special by the category presenters, nancy holder and r. John dixon s phoenix island and devil s pocket won backtoback bram stoker awards and inspired the cbs tv series intelligence. Devils pocket book by john dixon official publisher page. By john dixon devils pocket by john dixon the followup to the critically acclaimed phoenix island, which reads like lord of the flies meets wolverine and cool hand luke f. Paul wilson, creator of repairman jack and inspired the cbs tv sh.
To save his friends and topple phoenix force, teen super soldier carl freeman must win the funeral games, a mysterious, noholdsbarred fighting tournament held in its own ninth circle of hell. A former boxer, teacher, and stonemason, dixon lives in west chester, pennsylvania, with his wife, daughter, and freeloading border collie. Devils pocket ebook by john dixon official publisher. Dixon combines futuristic technical advances with graphic fight scenes for a satisfying adventure thriller. Kindle store go search best sellers gift ideas new. Like phoenix island, devils pocket aims pretty squarely at a male audience, but isnt out of reach for female readers that seek fiction outside their demographic stereotypes. I had a lot of fun with that setting, and when people ask what the books about. Its as good as the first book, though quite different, and believe me, thats high praise because phoenix island is a fantastic book also. Aug 04, 2015 buy the paperback book devils pocket by john dixon at indigo. Devils pocket is the second installment in the phoenix island trilogy by author john dixon. John dixon devils pocket john dixon the followup to the critically acclaimed phoenix island, which reads like lord of the flies meets wolverine and cool hand luke f. Devils pocket is a young adult, science fiction story that features dixons main protagonist carl freeman. This acclaimed book by john dixon is available at in several formats for your ereader.
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