Product Description

Pupils and staff at HIVE are horrified to discover that Dr Nero has been captured by the forces of HOPE, the Hostile Operative Prosecution Executive, the world's newest and most ruthlessly efficient security force. Three months pass without any news of his fate, and Number One has decided to appoint a sinister new headmistress for the school, somebody that the pupils and staff had thought that they'd seen the last of. Meanwhile Otto is also struggling to cope with new abilities that are starting to manifest themselves; can he really be unconsciously interfacing with computers without physical contact? And if he is, what exactly do these new powers really mean? The only way to find Nero and the truth behind the lies is to escape HIVE. Otto must get out, and take the risks which come with being a rogue agent. Then he just has to break into MI6.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2117 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

About the Author
Mark Walden spent ten years producing video games for a living before finally deciding that perhaps it was time to do some real work. With the bitter taste of rejection from the NASA astronaut training programme still in his mouth he decided (luckily) that maybe he should try and write a book instead. He is happily married (as is his wife, he hopes) and is the proud father of Megan. He is owned by Marge, his cat, who has provided invaluable assistance at every stage of the writing of both books.

Customer Reviews

Ending a little far fetched
This is the third book in this series and both myself and my 8 year old son have enjoyed reading them. Both of us enjoyed the way the book unravels slowly revealing details in one scene and then leaving you in suspense whilst returning to another situation describe earlier in the chapter. This book like the other two is very well written and leaves you wanting to read more after each chapter. The ending for me was a little far fetched however this certainly wouldn't stop me recommending the series to other children. We started the series when my son was 7 and he had had no problems following it. My 6 year old however is not interested preferring the secret seven.....now there's a blast from the past!

Escape Velcoity HIVE
A good book but jumos from scene to scene and can be difficult for those under 12 to follow. A great original story, I loved it, my boys enjoyed it but both said they got lost now and again as it jumped. I would suggest 13-19 due to the difficulty to follow, but children for 9-13 could understand the great plot and storyline.

HIVE: Escape Velocity
The third in the series and quite possibly the best so far.

The first two books had a rather bitty, clunky feel but this book flows more naturally and Mark Walden explores the various characters' adventures well.