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The Joshua Files 3: Zero Moment (The Joshua Files 2nd edition) Paperback – October 9, 2014
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"As thrilling as a rollercoaster ride, this fantastical world of spies, spirits, ancient prophecies and hidden cities tests Josh to his limits..." The Booktrust, 2009 by "sci-fi author M.G. Harris, creator of the best-selling Joshua Files." Radio Times Magazine, 5th September 2013.
Previously in Ice Shock Josh Garcia tracked down an ancient device that legend holds once belonged to an ancient Mayan deity. The artefact's powers are said to allow its user to travel through time.
The question is - should Josh use it to jump back in time and save his father?
His girlfriend, Ixchel, knows what he intends to do. Should she stop him?
Before they can decide what to do, Ixchel is kidnapped by a rival secret society, a cabal who plan to make certain that a prophecy predicting the end of the world comes true.
It's up to Josh to save Ixchel. But no rescue ever goes as planned.
Pulse-pounding action takes Josh from the sand dunes and rain forest of Brazil to Mayan coast of Mexico and finally, Switzerland as he tries to return history to the ‘zero moment’ – when it seemed that his life all began to go wrong.
Time is running out in this exhilarating third part of the best-selling Joshua Files by M.G Harris, which has been translated into 17 languages.
Zero Moment is the third in a five-part action-adventure series for readers who love sci-fi thrills firmly grounded in a contemporary setting. This series launched an author who later went on to work with Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson. "Puppet-master Gerry Anderson conceived the story for Gemini Force One, but wasn't able to complete it due to the onset of Alzheimer's. The series of novels will now be written by sci-fi author MG Harris, creator of the best-selling Joshua Files." Radio Times Magazine, 5th September 2013.
Praise for Zero Moment:
- "Explosive and compelling, this is the third part of the bestselling Joshua Files sequence. Don’t feel it’s essential to read the first two titles to enjoy this 3rd heart-stopping adventure, as the author cleverly interweaves the story to date at the beginning of this one." LoveReading4kids.co.uk
- "The first thing that hits you about Harris’ third instalment in this series is the electric pace. The front of the book may make it seem like another Alex Rider or Young Bond book but the Joshua Files are different, delving into the Mayan civilisation in great depth and touching on mysticism and time travel – an eclectic thematic mix that deserves to grab a wider audience." WriteAway
- "Zero Moment really is as captivating a read as the first two books in the series, and takes The Joshua Files story to its next level. The detail that MG Harris puts into her writing continues to make the reader empathise with Josh’s confused emotions completely. She also very cleverly keeps us guessing at every moment with her plot twists – there really is no second guessing where the story is going to go next." The Book Zone
Praise for The Joshua Files series:
- "A splendid adventure story of UFOs, ancient Mayan documents and a lost city. The hero is eminently likeable...a splendid only-you-can-save-the-World denouement." Louisa Young, 23 March 2008, Mail on Sunday
- "Indiana Jones would have stiff competition in young Joshua Garcia . . . will have the reader begging for the rest of the series. Highly Recommended." Library Media Connection, September 2010, starred review
- Print length314 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateOctober 9, 2014
- Dimensions5 x 0.79 x 8 inches
- ISBN-101909072079
- ISBN-13978-1909072077
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- Publisher : Darkwater Books; 2nd edition (October 9, 2014)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 314 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1909072079
- ISBN-13 : 978-1909072077
- Item Weight : 12.3 ounces
- Dimensions : 5 x 0.79 x 8 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,088,899 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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About the author

MG (Maria Guadalupe) Harris was born in Mexico City but moved to England as a young child. Before becoming a writer, she worked as a scientist and ran an Internet business.
On regular visits back to Mexico, MG became fascinated by Mayan archaeology and made several trips to Mayan ruins in Yucatan and Chiapas. One such trip planted the seed of the idea for THE JOSHUA FILES, a best-selling series of books for middle-grade readers which was translated into 17 foreign languages.
MG Harris is also the author of GEMINI FORCE ONE, a trilogy of action-adventure novels created with Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson and funded initially via a hugely popular Kickstarter campaign. As M.G. Reyes she has is the author of the EMANCIPATED trilogy, a crime-drama for older teenagers. Her latest series, THE MIND GAME, is a mystery spy thriller for teens and young adults.
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- Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2019There is absolutely nothing I don't like about this series. It's so action packed and exciting! This series has been our family night time read aloud for the past few months and all of our kids ages 5 to 12 absolutely LOVE it along with my husband and I! Best series we've read thus far!
- Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2016Just as fascinating and action packed as the previous books and mysteries to solve. Can't wait start with the next book! I highly recommend the series.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2012The JOSHUA FILES series just keeps getting better and better: ZERO MOMENT is a spectacular thrill ride from Oxford to Brazil to Mexico and back to Europe, with secret labs, time travel and UFOs (although by now all Joshua followers know very well what those flying objects are) ... MG Harris ups the excitement, the action, the mystery and her hero's inner conflicts to a point where you think you're in a new dimension of Bond/Indiana Jones cross movie, only with a lot more depth. And then you realise that with THE JOSHUA FILES series, MG Harris has created a new genre. As with all things a little more complex, it's not so easy to label it. Contemporary sci-fi adventure? Suggestions welcome!
By all means, get this book - it's the best thrill ride ticket you'll buy in a long time!
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- MichaelRReviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2010
5.0 out of 5 stars Better and better with each installment
Just like the last this is a real page turner. Really enjoyable.
I love the new settings woven into the established themes. The action scenes are really gripping and MG Harris has done a great job making all the locations come to life with character and detail.
Josh is really establishing himself as a great presence in the stories and the series is excitingly set up for the follow-up. Can't wait for the next installment. Trajically I have a while to wait for this, compared to being able to do Ice Shock and Zero Moment in quick succession - very satifying!
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BücherfreundReviewed in Germany on June 17, 2012
5.0 out of 5 stars Geheimnisse und Schwierigkeiten der Zeitreise
Nachdem "Joshua Files 2"mit dem Tod von Joshs Vater und dem Auftauchen des kaputten Armreifs von Itzamna endete, waren meine Erwartungen an den dritten Teil, "Joshua Files 3: Zero Moment" sehr hoch.
Umso schöner, dass ich sagen kann, dass Joshua Files 3 ein würdiger Nachfolger ist. Das Buch beginnt mit einem furiosen Auftakt. Während Joshua und Tyler in Brasilien an einem Capoeira-Wettbewerb teilnehmen, schlägt die Huracansekte zu und entführt Tyler, Ixchel und Joshuas Mutter. Sie verlangen Joshuas Auslieferung, doch Joshuas Mentor Montoyo weigert sich nachzugeben. Deshalb starten Joshua und Benicio heimlich eine gefährliche Rettungsmission, die sie über den brasilianischen Dschungel bis in die Schweiz führt.
Nicht nur spannende Aktionen mit dem Muwan in Südamerika und Verfolgungsjagden durch die Schweizer Seen- und Bergwelt, sondern auch faszinierende Capoeira-Duelle liefern pausenlose Spannung. Zudem entwickelt sich auch Joshuas Gefühlsleben weiter und seine Beziehung zu ixchel wird enger.
Alles in allem ein sehr unterhaltsames Buch, dass ich in wenigen Tagen versschlungen hatte.
Übrigens ist der englische Text gut zu verstehen und das Wörterbuch muss eigentlich eher selten zu Rate gezogenwerden.
Hoffentlich werden die Folgebände genauso gut und wir erfahren dann etwas mehr über den geheimnisvollen Arkadio, dessen genaue Herkunft immer noch im Verborgenen liegt.
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Jennifer K.Reviewed in Germany on November 17, 2013
4.0 out of 5 stars Spannender Jugendroman,...
...welcher sich die Spannung gut über die 5 Teile hin halten kann, einzig die Tatsache, dass nach dem zweiten Teil nicht mehr ins Deutsche übersetzt wurde trübt die Bewertung.
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2020
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read for a pre-teen
I got this book for my youngest son when he was eleven, he is now fifteen.
He tells me he enjoyed it as he could identify with the main character.
He has read the series again recently, which is quite something for boys in this day and age.
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sauerstofReviewed in Germany on September 25, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars .
War sehr interessant kann man empfehlen ist ein Muss wenn man die anderen Bücher gelesen hat