Wow. . . A brilliant debut novel. . . I can't wait for the next book in the series
jacob-reviews-books.blogspot.co.uk
Defender is one of those absolute rarities - a book by a debut author that is genuinely mind-blowing
mikecraven.co.uk
The best dystopian novel I have read for a long time. . . This book made me ... Read morelaugh and cry and was impossible to put down
bookerworm.com
Quite simply an unputdownable page-turner. Seek it out!
booksmonthly.co.uk
Promises to be the start of a wonderful series. A superb debut novel
bluebookballoon.blogspot.co.uk
Post-apocalyptic amazingness
Gillian McAllister, author of Everything But The Truth G X Todd is not just going to be The Next Big Thing , she's going to be the benchmark for other Next Big Things
ebookwyrm.blogspot.co.uk
Defender is lifted way above the other novels in the over-subscribed post-apocalyptic subgenre by Todd's sympathetic characterisation, and superb pacing
Guardian
Extremely refreshing . . . a brilliant thriller
Starburst magazine
Yes it's dark, violent and blood. Yes there's gore, guns and grief. But there's also friendship, loyalty, fantastic characters and writing that will keep you hooked from the outset. . . This is a series to be really excited about
strupag.com
Defender is a delightfully dark dystopian journey with compelling characters and a provocative plot. Highly recommended
sfbook.com
Highly entertaining . . . Defender portrays a vivid picture of the cruelty of humanity and highlights the destructive power of the mind
thebookbag.com
A rich blend of horror and heart . . . sharp, gruelling and gripping, and we can't wait to explore this harsh world further and see what Todd has to offer us in part two
SciFiNow magazine
Defender is insane, intelligent, beautifully plotted, intensely absorbing and will enfold you in a vice-like grip from the first page until the last sentence
Lizlovesbooks.com
It's not often you read a debut this assured, this confident. Defender is simply majestic
Adam Christopher, author of Made to Kill An incredibly accomplished and impressive debut. The novel is of a piece with Stephen King's The Stand. . . Defender stands head and shoulders above most recent post-apocalyptic offerings
Independent
A chilling vision of a world gone feral, yet strangely triumphant. You can taste the dust and blood and sweat; the fear on every page. Readers should approach with caution, those voices will burrow into your head and heart
Karen Maitland So accomplished that it's difficult to believe it's a first novel, Defender is already worthy to take its place alongside The Stand in the canon. An absolute gem of a book
John Connolly Compelling, suspenseful, and altogether extraordinary. You won't forget this one in a hurry
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