Man vs Beast

I was afraid I might start to get tired of the formula of the Cherub books, but this was very tightly plotted and entertaining. This time the mission is about a terrorist group that tries to defend animal rights. (Does Muchamore have anything againts enviromentalists? Up to this point in the series, out of six books two have dealt with an environmentalist terrorist organization and one with a pro-animal rights terrorist organization).

Muchamore keeps the reader interested with excellent character work, a balanced treatment of complex issues, and realistic fast-moving adventures. The characters act consistently with their personalities and they are well-drawn, with their own virtues and flaws.

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Another incredible performance from James, a successful and extremely dangerous mission, and he still doesn't get the black shirt. What else does he have to do?

I don't like it how often violence against a boy by a girl is treated like a joke, while the opposite would be appalling. Why is it OK for Kerry to slap his boyfriend? show less

This was a pretty good book. Though in the beginning I ended up hating Lauren because she blackmailed her brother, which to me was an all time low. Though the mission in the beginning seemed like it would be boring ended up picking up its pace as I read more.

Mainstream animal protection groups have always stayed within the law, but a new band of radical liberationists argues that if humans and animals are equal, then it's right to kill or threaten one human in order to save the lives of many animals. In a new mission, James and the other CHERUB agents must go up against the most radical group yet in a daring and violent attempt to save hundreds of lives...including their own.

In this 6th book James and his sister Lauren are sent on a paticuarly awful mission. They have to bring down a terrorist organisation called the Animal Freedom Militia but for the sake of the mission try to look like they are trying to help them by freeing animals kept in horrible conditions.

I was sad about Kyle and his boyfriend. It would be nice for him to find a boyfriend on campus. Lauren as per usual shines. James is his usual lucky self.

Man vs. Beast is another book in the Cherub Series. In this book, Kyle James and Laruen go on a mission to undercover the secrets of how animals are treated in the factories. On the mission, they find out some really disgusting things. But as usual, they successfully completed the mission.
There are some major characteristic changes. Laruen after the mission is now vegetarian because of what she learned on the mission. Zara Asker a former mission controller is now asked to be the headmistress of Cherub.

This is just like all of the other Cherub books but with a pinch more salt. Lovely storyline. Hope you read it.