![]() Overall, I'm enjoying the overall plot as the underdogs combat the powerful capitalist, and I recommend you give it a shot. However, the author saves another twist for the climax and forms the conflict for the book's sequel. The plot builds to the Ultraball Championship game, where the good guys and bad guys predictably face off. This builds more anticipation, tension, and suspense. The problem comes to a head in this book, as he tries to fight the inevitable. Ultraball suits only come in one size, and book one described how Strike was getting too big. Nitro is more reserved but wants to redeem her family name. TNT is Strike's best friend and is determined to atone for a past breach of trust. Strike's team, the Miners, form the main cast of characters, and several of them have their own mini-dramas. This mystery and the threat of Deathstrike create anticipation and suspense and continue throughout the book. Strike is told early in the plot that he's the key part of a rebellion, but he has no idea what that means. Connections can be made to some current politicians, as he promotes fear against a group of people, uses threats and money against others, and creates his own version of the truth by controlling reporters and the news. While Ultraball is the focus of Deathstrike, the main conflict focuses on Zuna and his desire to rule the moon. Luckily, Nitro has amazing talent as his replacement, but she reveals more surprises every day. As if there isn't enough pressure on me to win this year's Ultraball championship, our top running back was seriously hurt in the first game of the season. He's even hiring thugs to attack my teammates and me. There must be something to it, because Zuna has threatened me into revealing Boom's location. Wraith told me Boom needs my help in a rebellion, but I don't know what she means. He's blaming the Dark Siders for stealing his nuclear materials, and he's promoting fear and anger against them. My bigger worry is Zuna, as he'll do anything to get more power and money. It's affecting my play as quarterback, so it may be a matter of time. There must be something to it, because Zuna has threatened me into reveali My name is Strike, and I can't let anyone discover my secret, not even my teammates. My name is Strike, and I can't let anyone discover my secret, not even my teammates. When rumors surface about Zuna’s mysterious grand plan, code-named Operation Deathstrike, Strike’s choice could have consequences he never anticipated.Įven as the Ultraball games ratchet up in intensity, with teams using explosive new tactics to reach the Ultrabowl, Strike has bigger decisions to make if he wants to keep his teammates-and the moon-safe.more Zuna offers to help, and Strike is tempted-but the information Zuna wants in return threatens Strike’s friend Boom, as well as the growing Dark Side resistance. Worse yet, his powerful enemy, Raiden Zuna, knows Strike is hiding something. If he can’t perform at the highest level, what chances do the Miners have against the unstoppable Neutrons? When they suffer a shocking defeat in their season opener, Strike knows that something is off with his game, but the secret hampering his play is too large to reveal. Strike and the Miners are hungrier than ever for a championship after losing yet another Ultrabowl. Win-or-lose turns into life-or-death in this thrilling middle grade adventure tailor-made for sports and sci-fi fans. When they suffer a shocking defeat in their season opener The stakes are extreme in the second book of Jeff Chen’s futuristic, action-packed Ultraball series. The stakes are extreme in the second book of Jeff Chen’s futuristic, action-packed Ultraball series. ![]()
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