The Dangerous Days of Daniel X

James Patterson

Jul 2008 · Daniel X Book 1 · Hachette Audio

About this audiobook

Discover the heart-pounding start to the #1 bestselling series from James Patterson! Daniel X is on the hunt for the being who killed his parents, but danger—and the world's deadliest aliens—lurk in the shadows.

Daniel X has the greatest power of all: the ability to create. His secret abilities—like being able to manipulate objects and animals with his mind or to recreate himself in any shape he chooses—have helped him survive. But Daniel doesn't have a normal life. He is the protector of the earth, the Alien Hunter, with a mission beyond anyone’s imagination.

From the day that his parents were brutally murdered before of his very eyes, Daniel has used his unique gifts to hunt down their assassin. Finally, with the help of The List, bequeathed to him in his parents' dying breath, he is closing in on the killer.

Now, on his own, he vows to take on his father's mission—and to wreak vengeance in the process.

Ratings and reviews

Tip: If you want this book to sound less boring, speed it up by 10-15%. For the overall story I'd give this 4 stars. it wasn't bad but it wasn't particularly great either. There were also a couple of random continuity issues. For some reason they decided to put a chapter or two after the epilogue. That's not the greatest idea as many people would stop the book after that point had they not known there would be another couple chapters. As for the audiobook version specifically, the quality control was a little poor on this one. There were a few random static pops, and many awkward long silences between the chapters.

About the author

James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. The creator of the Middle School and Treasure Hunters series, he founded JIMMY Patterson to publish books that young readers will love. He lives in Florida with his family.