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Sidekick

Raptors, Book 1

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Sidekick

By: Jaime Castle, C.J. Valin
Narrated by: Jackie Meloche
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Winner of the 2021 Best Indie Book Award for Young Adult Fiction.

My name is Sawyer William Vincent - I know, it sounds like three first names - but most people know me as the Red Raptor.

Well, technically no one knows I'm the Red Raptor, he's just a bit more popular.

Wow. Enough about my name. Let me start over. I’m a superhero - the legendary Black Harrier’s partner. Not sidekick. I don't care if I'm still in high school. We work together to bring down the city's most dangerous villains.

When the Black Harrier gets a mysterious note, then goes missing in New York City, things are pretty much left up to me. But don’t worry...I’ve got this. Piece of cake.

If you like Tim Drake as Robin or ever wondered what Peter Parker would be like if he lived in Gotham, Rap-tors is right up your alley.

From number one Audible best seller Jaime Castle and CJ Valin comes a new superhero universe perfect for fans of both DC and Marvel.

Actually, it’s for fans of anything superhero-related. You’re gonna like it. Promise.

©2021 Aethon Books (P)2021 Audible, Inc. Action & Adventure Adventure Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction Superhero

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So this basically feels like a re-skin of Batman fan fiction, but it's very entertaining regardless. Not Tim Drake makes an engaging protagonist, and it ends in place where I want to see what happens next.

We have Batman at home!

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Everything you need in a superhero book, a superhero with hang ups, a geeky young sidekick, a love interest, proper villains, great action and a fascinating back story. all delivered very well by Jack Meloche.

Great Story

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The story isn't anything to original, and borrows a lot from DC comics as it is clearly inspired by Batman and Robin, however this does not take away much from story.

The performance by the voice actors was brilliant and really brought the characters and story to life.

Excellent performance by voice actors

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This book has everything you could want for a super hero story, old hero’s, new hero’s struggling to find the balance, mysterious capes appearing from nowhere. The old grizzled I’m to good for this bullshit hero’s.

If your a fan of super story’s this book is a must have for you ! Why are you reading this review just buy it now !!!

A love letter to super hero’s

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I have to admit I really enjoyed this new superhero drama, I will have to get the rest of the series.

A Great Start

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love this story,first time listening to the narrator and he does a good job of sounding like a superhero teenager with all the ups and downs that entails, mums right?😄

super teen

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Would like to hear the story from adult view point.
My daughter will enjoy.

Really quite good.

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I loved this book. Before it was even finished I was downloading the next book, I enjoyed it that much. I usual prefer cozy mysteries but every now and again I like a change and who doesn't love the big budget super hero film? Where you don't need much story but lots of action and spectacular fight scenes. Well with this book you get the best of both worlds. Plenty of action, a good backstory and a little mystery as to what has happened to the main super hero. I really liked the characters and could see them gracing the silver screen, the authors obviously had a lot of fun writing this book and coming up with different names. It was fun that the sidekick (actually the main character) is still at school and having to deal with bullies, which I think most people can relate to but in this case the bully gets his comeuppance. Just a fun book for any super hero fan.
What happens when the main super hero of New York goes missing? The super villains come out to play and it is left up to his sidekick (sorry his fifteen year old partner) to pick up the slack and make the streets safe once again. That is when he isn't in detention or grounded. Can Red Raptor step up to the challenge find his mentor, stay out of the way of the school bully and go up against some super villains who have escaped a maximum security prison? Oh and get his homework done all before the start of school?
I liked the narrator. He used some very good voices to bring the characters to life, I especially liked the voice he gave the French chief.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

You have got to love the sidekicks

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Not my type of book, I am sure that many will enjoy it worth a listen as free.

Not for me

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I really liked the premise for this book, and the voice actor was brilliant. The plot, unfortunately, was rubbish - cliche after cliche. Wouldn’t recommend (unless you’re new to the genre, in which case you may enjoy)

Excellent performance, but extremely predictable

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