Daniel X: Alien Hunter

Daniel X: Alien Hunter
By James Patterson and Leopoldo Gout
Little, Brown & Co, 2008. 127 pgs. Graphic Novel

Daniel, an alien with the power to create things from his imagination, protects the universe from invading alien forces. This time around, Daniel is protecting Tokyo from Alien Number 7, who is on his alien watch list. Things get complicated when Daniel befriends Number 7’s son Kildare, a lone alien who just wants to find peace, and reminds Daniel a lot of himself.

James Patterson’s snarky character Daniel works well in the graphic novel format. I had to laugh when I saw that Daniel’s imaginary father looks little like Clint Eastwood. But then again, if you needed someone to train you in ways of fighting, Dirty Harry would be one to turn to. A great read for teen boys.

KK